We hope everyone had a lovely, lovely weekend! We stuffed ourselves silly with Peking Duck (it’s an AsianCajun Thanksgiving: stuffing, mashed potatoes, sweet potatoes, string beans, cranberry sauce and Peking Duck) and other delicious food stuffs cooked up by wonderful family and friends. Ahh warm fuzzy holiday feelings are the best… until you are dragged back to reality with a soggy, blustery, cold Monday and a too-early wake-up call for work. And I was just getting used to the whole sleeping in, hanging out and eating all day schedule.
To cheer ourselves up a bit, Cath and I decided to wear our matching pleather H&M (from a few years ago) bomber jackets.
Cath, being a very responsible government employee, dressed her faux leather with faux fur, chic wedge oxfords, and a delicate sweater.
Faux fur and faux bling= brilliant accessorizing. Way to go, Cath! I’m coveting that diamond-headed bird ring on her left hand.
At my job, I don’t tend to schmooze with clients on a daily basis, so I opted for a dressed-down approach to the pleather: white tee, gray pants, black boots, and a hair poof (my signature I-didn’t-have-time-to-wash-my-hair fix).
I think the stud trend has pretty much rolled over and died, but I have residual stud-age languishing in my closet (see DIY collar on mens Hanes shirt below). Studs and pleather/leather still make very happy bedfellows don’t you think?
Next on the AsianCajun agenda? Prepping for the winter holidays. I love twinkly fairy lights and sugar cookies and the smell of fresh evergreen, but the thought of holiday shopping is making me want to hibernate until the New Year. Does that sound too Scrooge-y?
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40 Responses to “AsianCajuns in Pleather”
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fashion tidbits Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:10 pmyum! Peking Duck!!!! what a fab thanksgiving idea! love the matchy matchy clothes, must be nice being twins!
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Ela Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 8:37 pmI absolutely love Peking Duck! I tend to stuff myself with it all year round until I feel sick…everytime
You two are too cute with your fabulous matching jackets. I’m loving Cath’s bird sparkler!
And your studded tee. I don’t think the trend is over…or at least that’s what I tell myself, LOL. Oh well, if it is – let’s me and you keep it alive
So far I’m enjoying the Christmas shopping…but now I’m onto the hard ones like my dad, my uncle and cousin’s fiance…the men are always so hard to shop for.
Have a great week you two![Reply]
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Clare Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 9:09 pmOh. my. goodness. I LOVE Peking Duck, and am now totally jealous of your Thanksgiving. The pleather jacket looks great on both of you, and I love how it adjusts to each of your styles!
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EmilyKennedy Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 10:08 pmMmmm. Peking duck. Want.
Studs will come and go as the trend of the moment. For some women they will last forever. There’s no shame in it!
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Anne Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 10:09 pmYou ladies look STUNNING as always!
Nope the Studding hasn’t die yet, Im still working on couple of projects. lol
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Farrielle Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 10:42 pmLooking good and just by reading all you guys ate I am getting hungry right now, I know it is way late too.
Saturday I was near Decatur and I thought of you guys, we went to a Ethiopian Restaurant just to try it out.
Have a great week ladies.[Reply]
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Eli Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 11:04 pmI spent the day looking for a fur collar!! I think they have them at h&M but I really want a vintage one. You guys look great!
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jentine Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 11:16 pmHaha, matching jackets! So cute! I agree with the stud sentiment, I don’t want to put them away though, I just want studs to stop being a trend and become a bit of a classic.
And, I love the pant length on Cath… perfectly chic.[Reply]
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Jesseanneo Says:
November 30th, 2009 at 11:24 pmI always thinks studs fall under “classic”. Go figure!
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lisa Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 12:46 amYou two look great in your matching jackets! Mmm Peking duck…my family does hot pot instead of turkey and the traditional holiday meal for Christmas. Less work and not as much butter/fat, but still so delicious.
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sharon rose Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:29 amHi gals-looking so casual chic as usual, wishing you both a fabulous week ahead!!
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sharon Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:34 amSounds like you guys had a fabulous Thanksgiving.. duck… yums! We had all the traditional fixings and crab legs!! oooh so yummy. and of course Thanksgiving isn’t Thanksgiving, without my mother-in-law’s Pumpkin Roll. OMG, no matter how full you get there is always room for Pumpkin Roll.
I love those jackets on both of you. It must be so great to have a twin… I have an older sister, but she lives on a different island.. we see eachother at least 5 – 7 times a year, so that’s pretty great.
Hope you ladies have a fabulous week… I’m dreading the X-mas shopping too…
… still too many crazies out there!! ha ha. Take care sweeties.[Reply]
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Annie Spandex Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:00 amYou both look killer! I love the unexpected use of sweat pants. Are those sweat pants? If they are regular pants I desperately want them.
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Wrecked Stellar Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:05 amYayyy for Peking duck!
Love both of your looks and really digging the sweatpants! I have no idea what to get my dad for Christmas so it’s stressing me out! My mom’s easy with jewelry but even then it’s hard to find a really unique piece! So ya, I want to hibernate too Hope you ladies have a fabulous week ahead! xo, Mel[Reply]
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Linda Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 6:29 amNot at all! I agree, shopping is madness at its best! Just wear your thigh highs and kick anyone who even comes close to touching you or Cath.
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Sally Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 9:10 amDon’t you DARE say the stud trend is over! I’m not ready to say goodbye …
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Maeko Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 9:40 amYour traditions were kind of similar to my thanksgiving traditions while I was growing up in a very Southeast Asian/American household.
We adapted the Thanksgiving tradition, but we’d already been celebrating it a month earlier in Canada…
We always had adobo steak and rice and chicken and pancit (our stir fried rice noodle/veggies dish) in addition to turkey, mashed potatoes, green beans and other stuff.
Man, I miss eating rice at the holidays. Rice Pilaf doesn’t count. Which is funny, because my new family is Pilipino (one side of in-laws) as well!
Be sure to hop on by back to thereafterish., I’ve been posting a bunch of stuff lately. I think you’d be proud.
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Sher Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:04 amYummy, Peking duck is delicious!!
I love how you both wear your pleather jackets, I want one too:)
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Snapshot Fashion Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:05 amlove these looks!!! i really could use a pleather jacket like this in my wardrobe…
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malu Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:21 amWow, I love your style, really inspiring!
You really have a great blog
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Parker Cross Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:34 amTell the truth! You just like saying “pleather.” Am I right?
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Danielle Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 12:58 pmI LOVE seeing how you two style the same thing differently!!!!
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Amy Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:25 pmI love how you both made these jackets look completely different, but so chic in your own ways. You both look wonderful!
xoxo
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greenjeans Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:37 pmPeking duck is my jam. Those jackets are pretty sweet too. You guys could start your own really cool and well dressed motorcycle gang…
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anh Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:52 pmcutie pies!!!! i am dying to get a leather moto jacket but i have issues with pleather. but i may just never find the perfect leather one and just get pleather… same goes for a leather dress too… you ladies look great!
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anh Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 1:53 pmo and what camera do you shoot with? i see that you are holding a remote! heheheh i have a nikon d50 with a remote too!
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Heidi Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 2:13 pmI just bought myself a jacket like this and I LOVE it
As always you look amazing in everything, hope Thanksgiving was awesome![Reply]
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B* a la Moda Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 3:35 pmI have never tried the Pekin Duck. It sound like delicious. I like the idea of the matching jackets. You both look very nice, each with its own style.
xoxo
B* a la Moda[Reply]
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Alya Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:09 pmI didn’t recognize that the jackets were matching! Its great that you both have distinctly different styles.
By the way, I’ve got an Uggs & Shopbop.com voucher to giveaway at my blog! Come join!
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hanako66 Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 5:39 pmso cute, love it when you guys do this!
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savvy gal Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 7:46 pmlovely looks. but then you gals always look so stylish. hope two of you had a wonderful thanksgiving. xoxo
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Melissa~ Says:
December 1st, 2009 at 10:30 pmGreat guys!
Love that jacket, looks good with almost everything.Kisses girls!
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HauteWorld Says:
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:03 amGreat outfits! I love both the pleather looks… and Cath’s Oxfords are awesome! Also loving the studded tee and boots! I love the Christmas season, but I’ve been putting off the shopping…
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janettaylor Says:
December 2nd, 2009 at 6:26 amThe faux fur is really coooool!
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JoAnn Says:
December 2nd, 2009 at 1:37 pmI love both your ensembles! What a universal piece. The white t-shirt/jacket look is really chic.
Thanks for your sweet comment on our site — it really made my day! I was being experimental and I’m glad you thought it was cool-looking
– JoAnn[Reply]
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indigo Says:
December 2nd, 2009 at 10:37 pmmy mom is always threatning to switch to peking duck, but my dad and I are staunch traditionalists. I love these “two ways” post, Cath’s collar and rings are wonderful and i love lar’s boots. What a stylish set of twins!
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Style with Benefits Says:
December 3rd, 2009 at 12:53 pmSo most of my pleather jackets are from H&M too! I think I have a similar style in brown. Love how Cath added the faux fur to the jacket.. very creative! And I love the gray pants with your look.
I’m so glad you ladies will partake in the ugly christmas sweater party! Can’t wait to see your pics!
xoxo, Becs
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Cafe Fashionista Says:
December 4th, 2009 at 12:50 amOhmigosh, I just found AsianCajuns via Snapshot Fashion and I am fully in love! The two of you are adorable. And can I just say that those gray pants? I need! So cute with black suede boots. And you totally don’t sound Scrooge-y in terms of hibernating until the New Year – holiday shopping has me in a tizzy as well! Since when did retail therapy become so complicated?!
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ediot Says:
December 5th, 2009 at 5:29 pmhi galS. you both look fab! have you started holiday shopping? what do you guys want for christmas? hope your weekend is great.
xx ediot[Reply]
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Jinah Says:
December 7th, 2009 at 12:32 amIt sounds like y’all had a fine Thanksgiving. Cath- I totally have that fun faux collar thing too! Normally I would say we are twinners, but haha, in this case I won’t.
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