The Perfect Pairing

Is there an item in your closet that just goes with anything you have? If you had to choose one item, what would it be? The reason why I chose this particular topic for our entry is that when I shop, that's the exact phrase I use to justify most (if not all) of my purchases. So to prove myself right, I am going to pair my Christian Louboutin Lisse 100 Patent Booties with my weekend outfits - and here's my first outfit.

jeans/#Uniqlo 
oversized sweater/ #Zara
necklace/ #Forever 21
booties/ #Christian Louboutin

On a side note, this is our first full week of posts![we will post Monday through Thursday, rain or shine] Thank you everyone for visiting our blog! We are still very much in the beginning stages of our Mod Duo but I promise we won't disappoint.

'Stay Classy'

xoxo - R

No, it's not old. It's VINTAGE

When I first bought this watch, it was when I was in the junior or senior year of my high school. Might I add it wasn't that long ago, lol. During that time, GUESS was THE brand - especially the watches and I owned one - my prized possession.

After I graduated from high school, my styled changed (as many of us would agree)  and the watch was sadly thrown under the dust and forgotten until the rise of the arm candy came into trend.  After seeing the Michael Kors watches being paired with a plethora of gaudy bracelets and bangles, my oversized flashy GUESS watch came to mind!

Here is my revitalized look of my GUESS watch:

Top (Left to right): #club monaco #links of london #GUESS watch
Bottom: #Forever 21

My question to you is do you have anything in your closet that you can revitalize?


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studded.

We can't escape it's on everything...tops, jeans, skirts, bags, belts...you name it. I'm talking about STUDS.  I think the obsession actually started with the amazing belt SJP wore in the first Sex in the City movie (do you remember?)

Florals and Studs

I love studs because it adds edginess to any kind of outfit.  My favorite pairing comes from Valentino.  He pairs his 'Little Bloom Lace Dress' with a Platinum studded calfskin belt.  

Little Bloom Lace Dress, Valentino

Call me an old lady but I just love love love this outfit! It's classy, timeless, and sexy all in one. After seeing this outfit in person in Tokyo recently, I just couldn't resist. The dress was a little over my budget ($7,500), ok fine a LOT over my budget so the next closes thing to get my hands on was the belt.  

I have yet to pair this with my outfits but I will post OOTDs on our instagram page @themodduo or my personal page @rach_kim very soon!  Also, please check out my beautiful Mio's instagram @beautiechips. She is truly the 'studded' woman!  

Until next time!

XOXO - R

fashion feed JAPAN!

Change is scary....good or bad it makes your heart skip a beat.

that has been doing a lot these days because I recently quit my job to find new and better opportunities! Mostly to get out of the suburbs to move toward fashion central a.k.a TOKYO! I can't disclose what kind of interview I went to but this was the outfit I wore:

stud shirt/ #Zara
puff skirt/ #club monaco
pumps/ #Christian Louboutin
jewelry/ #H&M

My inspiration? 

Well here is where I'm going to give you the current 

fashion feed in Japan:

studs, studs and more studs!

You find them on t-shirts, ripped-jeans, blouses, shorts, shoes, sandals you name it!!! It's awesome! Why? Because I love that rocker-chic look, if I was to describe my fashion style, that would be the closest word.

If YOU had to describe your fashion style in one word, WHAT WOULD IT BE???

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coral coral coral

Summer is just around the corner, which means it's time to get bold with our colors! My favorite color for this summer would have to be coral! I particularly prefer this color because it looks good whether it's a top, a pair of pants, or even on your eyes. On my last trip to Japan, I was able to retrieve a Maybelline 5 color palette and I absolutely fall in love. I use it for day and evening because of the subtle, yet sexy mixture of colors and because of its individual bold colors, I can wear the colors on its own or mix it up.

Day wear (underlining with shadow) 

Top: Maybelline 5 color palette
Botton: Swatch of different colors

I'm not sure if I've seen these particular colors in LA or VAN but I'll definitely check and keep you posted on where to snatch on up yourselves! 

Now that you know my favorite color for the summer, what's yours?? 


xoxo - R

INSTAGRAMmed an outfit of the day!

blouse/ #Topshop Japan

jeans/ #Zara   Japan

flats/ #Tory Burch

Back to Japan huurrrrr! I must apologize for the sporadic posts, we are still trying to establish a schedule but being in different continents with a full-day time difference, it ain't easy to establish a skype meeting.

But on a better note I recently got an iPhone in Japan, I've had the iPhone series since my Canada days so I was pretty excited after 8 months of agonizing iPhone withdrawal. Yes and to celebrate this joyous reunion with my new and improved iPhone 4S(actually the battery life is awful) I have decided to INSTAGRAM My outfit of the day!

make-up/ #dior

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New Beginnings

shirt/#equipment striped sophie blouse

dress/ #h&m

accessories/ #chanel black pearl drop earrings

#toryburch logo studded strap

#linksoflondon

LA week....

I am scrambling to get everything settled and finalized before I make my final move in June from Vancouver! The last couple of weeks was an introductory visit to LA (new LA).  Though I grew up in California, most of my adult life was in Vancouver. It was amazing to go back and experience the city as an adult! meaning more fun.

I cannot wait to post up the trends, hotspots, and everthing else about the city!! Stay tuned....for now, there are some of the OUTFITS OF THE WEEK!!!

accessories/ #chunky diamond beaded necklace Korea

nails/ #pastel essie color blocking

shirt/ #forever21 elephants

pants/ #h&m skinny pants

accessories/ #hermes

XOXO - R