It's Valentine's Day!

I love you to the moon and back by joanneinazoo featuring loris shoes

Paris, Je Tame by joanneinazoo featuring bracelets jewelry

Happy Valentine Chic Day! 

In honor of this day of love, I've created two sets. Two very different styles. 

The first was inspired by the Brandy Melville tank with the saying "I love you to the moon and back." So the set has a more edgy and relaxed vibe--perfect for a walk on the beach or near the pier!

As for the second set, I've been actively pinterest-ing and came across this lovely photo of Eiffel Tower, so I went for a more elegant and classier look. This dress is from ASOS, and the shade of red really adds the pop for the Valentine's celebrations. The Louboutins were just something I found on polyvore. The red soles complements the dress, yet it's not too much red. 

Have an awesome Valentine's Day and a terrific Single Awareness Day, too. Enjoy and cherish the day whether you're single or in a relationship!

XOXO,

Joanne Valentine Chic

Upon A Hill Across The Blue Lake...

Here's a good listen that inspired this post's title :)

Cardigan with elbow patch- Forever 21

You can faintly see the valley in the back as I stood on top of a hill, hence the title. However, this is Los Angeles, unfortunately, there is no blue lake. 

This is just a mini-post. The other day, I was just goofing off in the 626, and my my friend Pheebs from Phoebe Pan | Photography (like her page!) decided to document our fun adventures in this mini-shoot. Check out her flickr: http://www.flickr.com/photos/phoebepan.

Now that's a friendship photo!

And if you're familiar with the 626 area code, you know there's something even more fun than scenic backdrops, and that's food! The Fungbros can contest to that! 626, young wild and free~~

Strawberry and Mango ice from Class 302

Beef noodles from Bull Demon King

Hope you had fun on the adventure with me in the 626 ;)

Come back on Thurs for a Valentine's Day post. Only on Valentinechic. Get it?

XOXO.

Joanne.

Whitney Port Keynote!

Last Thursday, I had the privilege of attending keynote given by a USC alumnus, Whitney Port, presented by the USC career center and USC Spectrum.

Most of us knew Whitney from the MTV reality show The Hills. But ever since the show, like LC, she's made a lot of successes--from being a humanitarian to a designer who had launched a very successful clothing line. 

The keynote address was a short because more time was planned for Q&A's but I was really inspired by this video:

  

Since I in Alpha Phi Omega, which is a service fraternity. I was quite awed by the fact that so much could be done to help the community on a worldly bases through fashion!

Though I found the keynote address to be exciting, I've got to be honest. I wasn't too thrilled by her attitude when I lined up to take a picture with her and have the opportunity to discuss my blog and our mutual interests in fashion and serving the community... Maybe it was a tiring day for her.