Cozy Sweater for Winter

It's time to get bundled up to face the cold of winter days. Everyone has their own ways to stay warm during this season, some like to have a hot chocolate on an afternoon break, some love to burn sweet scented candles, we prefer to keep the cold out with warm and fuzzy outfits. So, what's your secret to help forget a little about the cold winter weather?

{ Shop for Cozy Winter Outfit }

Best Selling Gifts

For the Holiday season, we have picked out two of our most popular gifts for you. Get these lovely gifts for your loved ones: the Crystal Incrusted Green Bunny Earrings or the Vintage Style Bracelet Watch with gift wrapping, as well as personalized cards for an extra fee of $5. Order until December 14^th with FREE SHIPPING (code bestgifts) and get your order delivered by December 21^st. This offer is available in the US only.

One day in Lijiang, China

Today we will take you to the wonderful city of Lilijiang. This small city in the Yunnan Province of China and has more than 800 years in its history. The city’s charm is seen in a combination of natural landscapes and old palaces, which continue to attract visitors from all other the world every day. Let’s explore some of the most gorgeous places in Lilijiang with the brand 1%.

{ Lilijiang, China }

Old Town: The city has been able to maintain its ancient charm, with its houses made with brick and elegant carved woods that reflects the architecture of the Naxi culture.The Baisha Old town had been the center of the southern silk road or the tea horse road 400 years ago. 

{ Traveler Washed Denim Jacket, Lace up Vintage Martin Boots }

{ Lace Autumn Floral Dress, Lace up Martin Boots }

{ Lace Autumn Floral Dress, Lace up Martin Boots }

{ Lace Autumn Floral Dress, Lace up Martin Boots }

{ Hooded Military Jacket,  Lace up Martin Boots }

{ Sweet Skirt and Leggings one piece, Lace up Martin Boots}

Landscape: The village displays a gorgeous natural landscape of mountains and rivers. There are tons of thing to do in the outdoors, many tourists do activities such as hiking, riding bikes, or floating Styrofoam boats along the rivers.

{ Knitted long sleeve open cardigan, Cinta Beading High Waist  Dress }

{ Cinta Beading High Waist  Dress }

{ End of Wave Skinny Pants }

Coffee Break: There are several independent restaurants, coffee places and bakeries to choose from in Lijiang. What a wonderful way to spend the rest of the day relaxing and having a cup of coffee with family and friends after a long day in the city!

{ Academy A-line Plaid Dress, Lace up Vintage Martin Boots }

{ Wool Shorts and Leggings one piece }

Great Recipe for Cold Days: Jjambbong

Jjambbon is the Korean version of the popular Japanese dish Champon and is a favorite in many other countries. This soup is easy to make and will keep you warm during the winter days guaranteed, especially because of its spicy flavor. Here is an awesome recipe from koreanbapsang.com on how to make a Jjambbong dish, but of course you can experiment on different variations according to your taste and your mood :)

{ jjambbong }

Blogger Spotlight: Interview with Breanne from Flattery

This week we are excited to have Breanne Sewards in our Blogger Spotlight. Below is the interview we had with her. Visit her blog to know more about her and her style at flattery.ca.

( flatter.ca }

Hi Breanne, Can you tell us a little bit about yourself?
Hi! I’m 21 years old and I’ve been blogging for over three years. I’m obsessed with fashion, cats and coca cola.

Which part of Canada do you live in and what do you like the most about your city?
I live in Winnipeg, which is central Canada. The best thing about Winnipeg is being able to have snow on Christmas and very hot summers with lots of lakes to swim in!

What does a typical day look like for you?
Right now I’m job hunting, so I spend my days doing that while also working on my etsy shop and blog. This includes sewing, shipping packages at the postal office, taking outfit photos and doing product reviews! And of course, I always take time out to play with my cat Eevee,

What is the first thing you look for in a clothing item before you buy it?
It has to reflect the trends that I’m currently interested in. Then, it has to be something I could see myself wearing in a few different ways. Fit and price are also very important before deciding to buy.

{ Cute for Commute Mori Tote }

Which year do you think had the most interesting fashion trends? And Why?
2011. Maybe not interesting in a good way though… I remember once on lookbook , the entire front page was girls wearing long maxi pleated skirts! I think this year just had a lot of hugely popular trends that took over. Another example was the Jeffrey Campbell Litas.

What's your impression of Asian iCandy?
Very cute, girly product and I like how it mixes traditional fashions into the selection. The layout of the website is very clean and easy to navigate, so that’s a plus too!

Which one is your favorite item received from AiC and how did you style it?
I loved the Academic satchel bag. I styled it with my AiC red jacket, embossed sweater and leopard skirt. The bag had a vintage feel to it and was perfect for autumn because of the colours (brown,red and blue).

{ click here to see more about this outfit }

Last, let’s talk about music, what is on your playlist currently? Any favorite songs?
All I’ve been listening to lately is Fleet Foxes. They are my favourite folk band now. Some of their songs are extremely upbeat while others are soothing and calm. I love the instruments in their songs and the lyrics. My favourite song by them is Helplessness Blues.

Thank you so much Breanne! We love below outfit Breanne picked out from our store. Click here to find out all her favorites from Asian iCandy

{ hair pin :: earrings :: dress :: watch :: purse :: boots }

Dress Bohemian Style

Wouldn't you say that bohemian is a style that will never be outdated? Everyone appreciates authentic handmade clothing and accessories because they are the finest pieces one could wear. Find out what our indie designers have created recently in the folk category reflecting the beautiful Chinese, Thai, Indian or Tibetan traditional art... 

{ Asian Folk Jewelry }

{ Asian Folk Outwear }

{ Asian Folk Accessories }

Fall Kawaii Style

For those who like to be on the sweeter side of things, fall is here for you to try out tons of Kawaii Pieces. Express yourself with cute mini skirts and lovely ruffle dresses this season. And don't forget to include charming accessories like these  Hello Kitty Earrings

( Easy Fit England Long Shirt }

{ Plaid Shirt with Lace Stitching }

{ Lavender Back Button Top with Collar }

( Lace Ruffle Blue Skirt }

{ England Country Style Wool Coat }

{ Navy Plaid Windbreaker with Ruffle, Retro Double Breasted  Red Woolen Skirt }

{Cute Doll Teal Woolen Dress,  Wooden Heel Oxford Boots }