5am je t'aime

{Blanc et Noir}@Wall Street

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:56:02 +0000

{I want to wake up in a city that doesn’t sleep} New York, New York

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:52:03 +0000

{for you, formidable}, Charles Aznavour

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:48:10 +0000

Salude to Gabrielle Coco Chanel (1883-1971)

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:45:59 +0000

{Happy Holiday Season}: make all our wishes come true!

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:41:05 +0000

{Brahmin bag lover}: oh love

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Dec 2012 18:39:07 +0000

Nude oh Nude

GABRIelle — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 19:01:38 +0000

Waiting for you by the lake in Central Park, 1945

GABRIelle — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:58:33 +0000

Lost in memories; lost in New York

GABRIelle — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:49:19 +0000

Bonjour New York

GABRIelle — Fri, 05 Oct 2012 18:45:45 +0000

{California Republic}

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:18:38 +0000

{Believe in Time; Believe in Yourself, the best thing will happen!!} ~ Gabbie’s sketches

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:13:59 +0000

{Explore. Dream. Discover}

GABRIelle — Sat, 08 Sep 2012 04:08:50 +0000

{緣份，也是前生註定…}

GABRIelle — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:18:43 +0000

{in LOVE with LOVE}

GABRIelle — Sat, 25 Aug 2012 19:05:58 +0000

{Gabbie’s self portrait} 佳比兒自畫像- L is for the way you look at me, O is the only one I see, V is very, very extraordinary, E is more than anyone that you adore

GABRIelle — Wed, 22 Aug 2012 05:43:30 +0000

~Gabbie in Tadashi Shoji dress~

{I Miss You a Little….}

GABRIelle — Mon, 20 Aug 2012 04:34:15 +0000

….I guess you could say, a little TOO MUCH, a little TOO OFTEN…., & a little more each day ~ Gabbie

{5am je t’aime}: style is a code, a mood, a belief, an attitude ~ Gabrielle

GABRIelle — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 02:24:28 +0000

Celebrating the new start of {5am je t’aime} as the {ART+FASHION} blog, showcasing my works of art & some words about artsy & fashionable life~ Gabrielle, July 2012 Currently based out of California, I’m a fashion art historian turned artist/writer. Gradually developing my own style in art and writing, I hope to share my works [...]

{Believe in Yourself; Believe in Love}: 相信自己，相信愛情，沒有白疼過的傷，白掉過淚的痛，白碎過的心….

GABRIelle — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 08:23:28 +0000

相信自己，相信愛情，沒有白疼過的傷，白掉過淚的痛，白碎過的心…相信未來，相信美好，一切或許不容易，但就從今天開始踏出的每個歩伐都可以有這樣的自信，記得要神釆飛揚開懷的笑! Smile! {Le Ballon Rouge} : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=h483u_HQxns

{Keep Calm & Stay Stylish} 隨性，隨意，不受甘擾自成一格的感覺，披上一件風衣，隨意紮個高髺，帶著tote 包就可以出門遛遛了!

GABRIelle — Sun, 12 Aug 2012 06:30:07 +0000

{KEEP CALM & CARRY ON}…everyday is a brand new day^_^常常到處都看到這口號, keep calm & carry on，貼紙上，畫報上，T恤上，餐巾紙上，公車站牌上，真的，這句原始於第二次世界大戰的英國政府戰時口號已經成為當代生活中一句經典了，甚至還出現keep calm and drink beer or keep calm and put it on facebook! 挺愛這口號的，要是我的話可能會說 keep calm and dress up! 有種隨性，隨意，不受甘擾自成一格的感覺，披上一件風衣，隨意紮個高髺，帶著tote 包就可以出門遛遛了! keep calm & stay stylish! {pix/text by Gabrielle} ~ inspired by Lanvin

{Elegance is an Attitude; a Lifestyle} 優雅是一種自信,也是一種氣勢，甚至是一種生活態度…

GABRIelle — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 06:37:28 +0000

{Elegance is an attitude; a lifestyle} 優雅是一種自信,也是一種氣勢，甚至是一種生活態度，我對優雅的了解大概就是...優美典雅{作弊，這是湊字的程度!}那種不急不徐不慌不忙的擧動再加上一點點神秘的個人色彩就對味兒了!我夢寐以求的境界就是能優雅的走路，交談，寫字，和....做菜啊這項好像就真的只能夢寐以求了... {pic/text by Gabrielle}

Absolutely a Californian Bride in Tadashi Shoji & BCBG!

GABRIelle — Thu, 21 Jun 2012 00:15:37 +0000

What makes a Californian bride?! A Californian native? A sunny beach wedding? A free style dancing party with Ketty Perry’s music (lol….)? You might have a personal answer in mind. I would say that in my case, I opted for LA fashion designer gowns!!! OH YES!!! The gown searching process has been going on for [...]

Kok Fati di Custo Barcelona

GABRIelle — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 01:49:54 +0000

As far as I have my heart falling for high-end designer brands, I still keep my secret love for independent and artsy fashion designers. Custo Barcelona is one example. Interestingly, this brand was established by the travel-addict Spanish Dalmau brothers who were inspired by the Californian surfer culture and the psychedelic look.Their prints and pattern [...]

Vera Wang Lavender Shoes/ Lela Rose Dress

GABRIelle — Tue, 29 May 2012 22:44:12 +0000

{Spring has come! Oh la la^__^ I feel so refreshing!} In the past two years, 5amjetaime has covered lots of aspects of fashion, including asian fashion, trend research, street style, fashion jewelry and shoe design. Since now on, 5amjetaime is going to be my wardrobe journal, focusing mainly on my own collection of designer apparel. [...]

Ciao Milano, 2012!

GABRIelle — Fri, 13 Jan 2012 08:30:45 +0000

I have not been able to update 5am for a really long time. During the past month, I have been busy wrapping up my project and application for accessory design program at domus academy (my dream school in Milan).I did plan to apply to other design schools but I would have to say shoe design [...]

My lovely gift from Loeffler Randall

GABRIelle — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 06:22:05 +0000

Sometimes you are just lucky probably because of your horoscope says so, and I guess that was what happened when I received a lovely typography catalogue as the 2000 fan on Loeffler Randall’s 2000 facebook fan page. Yes, it was a very artsy catalogue (not a pair of free Loeffler Randall though) with 55 artist’s [...]

Shopping some fab shoe eye candies with Gabbie!

GABRIelle — Mon, 12 Dec 2011 21:24:31 +0000

Hello darlings! It’s the SALE season again! As we start to receive stocks of fall boots & booties, we are trying hard to promote our summer sandals!!! As some of you may know, I am now working part-time at the shoe paradise ( DSW- designer shoe warehouse), my love for shoes is growing insanely fast. [...]

Gabbie’s shoe design for Iggy’s B-DAY: Tantissimi auguri, my dear baby sista

GABRIelle — Tue, 15 Nov 2011 22:16:14 +0000

July 7th is a special day ’cause it’s Iggy’s bday!! I’ve sent her my greetings via text msg, fbook (as she has requested) and now, on 5amjetaime! {To Iggy! thanks for being the best sister in the world! I would be so lost and lonely without you! We are the happiest A-GO-Go sisters (Chicago+San Diego)} [...]

Raphael Young, the new upcoming shoe superstar

GABRIelle — Tue, 01 Nov 2011 18:34:59 +0000

Besides Nicholas Kirkwood, Diego Dolcini, Pierre Hardy, Alexandre Birman, Jeffery Campell, Alexander McQueen, Alaia & Kamilla Skoogvard, we are adding one more name on 5amjetaime shoe star list: Raphael Young, the Korean-French shoe designer who just opened his flagship boutique at Paris last year. His design strikes me in terms of it’s architectural form and [...]

California Ocean Breeze & Ayana Designs

GABRIelle — Wed, 19 Oct 2011 09:20:48 +0000

What another nice Southern California day! Sunny, warm & breezy!! La Jolla shore in June is absolutely fabulous! The colors of ocean, plants & flowers are way too beautiful to capture! I was very lucky to be able to collaborate with Anne from Ayana Designs for jewelry shoots. We picked one of her most stunning [...]

It’s the Shoe Time: latest editorials + shoots

GABRIelle — Sun, 02 Oct 2011 22:45:57 +0000

I’m in love with these fabulous shoe styling~ the colors, the mood and the beautiful design of the shoes! Btw, I’ve found out about some new coming shoe designer’s works & I will share with you next time! I’m lagging behind my working schedule now so I’ve got to get back to my desk…Will catch [...]

Happy Birthday to 5amjetaime & Happy Anniversary to us

GABRIelle — Sun, 25 Sep 2011 18:26:26 +0000

5amjetaime is officially 1 year old now!!! Happy Birthday!!! It’s been an amazing and fun time for us! I’ve met wonderful & pretty souls through this blog and we’ve also created great giveaway contests for our readers which I feel so happy to do in return of reader’s love & support. Blogging can be managed [...]

Summer giveaway: Vivre burnished amethyst earrings

GABRIelle — Mon, 29 Aug 2011 08:52:56 +0000

Hello darlings! This is a long overdue giveaway post which I should have been working on. However, recently I’ve been carried away by my design project & my part-time job. Actually, right now at this moment, I’m even more busier with my scholarship application for accessory design program in Milan due within a month. After [...]

Eye candies of fancy carved wedges

GABRIelle — Tue, 12 Jul 2011 19:13:53 +0000

Ever since I posted my bootie wedge design for the vince camuto shoe design contest, people have asked me if the carved wedge can be really produced and is wearable or not? I would totally say YES! {DON’T FORGET TO VOTE FOR GABBIE’S DESIGN: click “like” button or share the link or comment!!!} Shoe design [...]

Vote for Gabbie’s bottie wedge design for Vince Camuto!!

GABRIelle — Mon, 13 Jun 2011 20:46:32 +0000

Vote Vote Vote it up for Gabbie’s Fall 2011 Bottie Wedge design!!! Click the facebook “LIKE” button on the entry here!!! Vince Camuto, the American women’s footwear designer who is known for co-founding and establishing Nine West has recently launched a Vince Camuto Shoe Design Contest on vincecumato.com. I’ve been a big fan of their [...]

Wish all mamas a happy & sweet mother’s day

GABRIelle — Sat, 07 May 2011 21:43:49 +0000

For this coming mother’s day, I’ve made a pressed flower painting called “Le Jardin de Josephine” for my mom. (Her name is Josephine and she used to have a pretty garden in our house.) Right now is exactly the time which slowly passes through the blooming season and is an absolutely a great season to [...]

SUNINA daydreams in Californian spring

GABRIelle — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 19:20:30 +0000

The newly opened on-line jewelry boutique SUNINA has generously offered me their gemma bangle as a sample. (Thanks Patricia! You are so awesome to work with!) It’s a set of eleven bangles with two gold-plated twist bangles, two gold-plated bead bangle, two cubic zirconia-embellished bangle, one gold-plated dash bangle and four rope fabric twist blush-pink [...]

5am Highfive: bling bling love for SUNINA

GABRIelle — Mon, 25 Apr 2011 00:23:14 +0000

My recent jewelry styling obsessions absolutely includes SUNINA, the New & Chic on-line jewelry boutique Sunina which has just launched its newly designed e-shop! Highfive, fabulous fashionista Sunina ladies from NY!(check their style blog here.)Their shop offers quality curated, hand-selected, and branded jewelry to satisfy the fashion palette of any style connoisseur. Product categories include: [...]

le noir joue en dos majeur- Fiona Paxton

GABRIelle — Thu, 21 Apr 2011 03:45:41 +0000

Fiona Paxton- the london based trained textile designer has established her namesake accessory brand since 2008. Her pieces are striking hand-beaded jewelry creations. As a globetrotter Fiona has fused her love for Indian artisanship with the iconography of the British punk era she grew up in, conceptual Japanese fashion of the 80s and the German [...]

Fashion Job huntING

GABRIelle — Wed, 06 Apr 2011 23:31:15 +0000

Job huntING….doesn’t sound super fun, but as for fashion related jobs, it is kinda of fun because you can discover a lot of fashion lines, designers, boutiques and companies that are new to you (at least for me!) I have to admit that I spent more time searching for fashion jobs because I have always [...]

Bling bling kick’in for SS11

GABRIelle — Sun, 03 Apr 2011 21:14:14 +0000

G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S, yeah G-L-A-M-O-R-O-U-S! * LV/SS11, Roberto Cavalli/SS11, St John/SS11, Swarvoski crystals anklet, Lacoste/SS11 with Anja Rubik, (Gabbie’s pick: Casadei Satin Sandal w/ swarvoski crystals ), Giuseppe Zanotti/SS11 with Anja Rubik(again!) The glamorous, the glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous, ooh, the flossy, flossy The glamorous, the glamorous, glamorous By the glamorous, ooh the flossy, flossy

Jewelry styling inspirations for spring

GABRIelle — Mon, 28 Mar 2011 02:39:35 +0000

…enjoying the fabulous beach view with several snap shots, taking a sip of cappuccino (most of the time it’s a freshly brewed honey mint green tea) and flipping through some pages of awesome & romantique jewelry styling editorial for this season…I think life is totally a blast! Luv Aj; hanne gaby odiele for Vogue Korea; [...]

We Heart Japan

GABRIelle — Wed, 23 Mar 2011 23:49:20 +0000

Besides our warm wishes for Japanese people who suffered during this disastrous earthquake & tsunami, we can also do something by wearing our love support to Japan! Tory Burch‘s new design for Japan relief T-shirt just came out! Ready for Pre-order from today at $29. They will ship as soon as possible! {We ♥ Japan. [...]

Lovepray-yoga inspired jewelry spring giveaway

GABRIelle — Sat, 05 Mar 2011 21:21:43 +0000

So, for me, how does the yoga-inspired jewelry catch my recent attention? Simply put, it combines two of my recent interests together, jewelry design and yoga. After I came back from my asia trip, I tried to going back my yoga classes at corepower yoga (famous for heated yoga practices). {picture: haha, me & my [...]

Some spring looks I would love to work on!

GABRIelle — Sat, 26 Feb 2011 00:16:25 +0000

Aloha dear friends de 5amjetaime! I’ve been traveling out of California during the past month and was not able to update as much as I could. Anyways, I’ve just came back a few days ago from a sweet Catalina Island trip with my beau to celebrate my birthday and his new job. It was very [...]

Love is in the Air-Spring 2011

GABRIelle — Sun, 23 Jan 2011 14:49:13 +0000

My makeup artist friend just asked us if we are interested in doing a couple shoot with her recently. She’s not only a makeup specialist but also is now even trying to start her photography studio. I’m always amazed by these talented people in fashion related works!!! I haven’t been shooting seriously for a while [...]

Santa Lucia in Californian style

GABRIelle — Sun, 16 Jan 2011 04:52:25 +0000

I started 5amjetaime without thinking of showing my real face with readers. I was just aiming for a simple purpose-to exchange my ideas of fashion with other fashionistas. 5amjetaime has been running for half a year now and I gradually wanted to do something different for 2011. I am not only interested in covering Asian [...]

Window shopping fun in Rome

GABRIelle — Fri, 14 Jan 2011 01:03:48 +0000

I’ve been a diciple of Italian fashion design for a long time. For many people, it is convinced that Milan is the fashion capital of Italy. However, Rome, the eternal city is gradually considered as the fashion capital of haute couture and exquiste boutiques. Milan has famous fashion houses such as Prada, Armani and Versace, [...]

Antik Batik, the eye-catcher !

GABRIelle — Thu, 06 Jan 2011 05:15:07 +0000

This is a long over-due post for Antik Batik, one of my favorite French bohemian & ethnic style boutiques. I’ve listed their name of my blogging schedule for an extended period of time. Not until I received their happy new year e-card did I remember to post about them. Et voila! After traveling around the [...]

Party in LBD till 2011

GABRIelle — Fri, 31 Dec 2010 22:23:45 +0000

I’ve received some lovely gifts recently, and one of my favorites is the Little Black Dress Calendar from my dear little sister Iggy (who’s now enjoying her vacation in Rome!!!). We found these amazing collections of 2011 calendars in this awesome gift shop in Lincoln Square in Chicago. And my attention fell on bunch of [...]

Merry 5amjetaime & Holiday Giveaway

GABRIelle — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:39:18 +0000

The beautiful Asian indie fashion on-line boutique Asian iCandy has generally offered us a Holiday Giveaway gift, the hot coca fringe infinity scarf! The soft brown color is just super perfect for a chilly winter season! To join the giveaway: Simply browse Asian iCandy and leave a comment here, telling us your favorite item. For [...]

Asian iCandy + 5amjetaime wish you Merry X’mas

GABRIelle — Sun, 26 Dec 2010 01:22:10 +0000

* Asian iCandy boutique Merry X’mas and Happy Holidays! I have just returned from my Chicago trip and now I am getting ready for X’mas dinner with my boyfriend’s family in LA. Traveling has been hectic for me and I finally can start to relax more in a slower pace and write more posts on [...]

Light Reactive Fashion by Ying Gao

GABRIelle — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 09:18:08 +0000

These two fashion experiments use hidden electronics that sense light and react by sending bursts of air through the dresses to expand hidden pockets and unfold the fabric. The speed of the opening is faster for brighter lights, making the process seem very organic. The reactive movements would give off the impression that the clothing [...]

New theme – 5am je t’aime Dream Closet

GABRIelle — Wed, 15 Dec 2010 05:44:51 +0000

I think am in love with the new theme! I call it “Dream Closet” – the latest posts are meant to show up as items that hang on the racks in the closet. If you’re wondering where you can get a beautiful closet like this, visit the website of Italian design company Rimadesio. Hope everyone [...]

New 5am je t’aime theme coming!

GABRIelle — Wed, 08 Dec 2010 22:05:24 +0000

Hello darlings, Gabbie says hi! I’d love to apologize for delaying my recent posts on 5amjetaime. We have been trying to search for new blog platforms and tried out posterous for a short time. I host my family and personal blog on posterous for a while and found it easy to use so I thought [...]

Happy Thanksgiving; Happy Kenzo 40th Birthday!

GABRIelle — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 17:07:58 +0000

To our new & old friends: All the THANKS to you for following 5amjetaime! I feel grateful for your warm friendship on blogsphere and your shared passion for fashion. By reading all your wonderful fashion blogs and/or thoughtful comments, I am constantly learning new things and also get inspired with my own styling senses.Here’s also [...]

Lavin Heart H&M Heart Parisian Classique Styling

GABRIelle — Thu, 25 Nov 2010 05:34:27 +0000

The much anticipated Lavin Heart H&M fashion show has finally rocked the NY catwalk scene. It was staged as the happiest wedding ceremony, coming to an end with a frenzy of wild shopping love. I have to admit my greatest secret crave for their signature one shoulder dresses and stylish tee-shirt design. This collection is [...]

Lost in Mask–Masquerade

GABRIelle — Mon, 22 Nov 2010 09:55:17 +0000

Are we really happy here With this lonely game we play Looking for words to say? Searching… But not finding understanding anyway We’re lost in a mas–masquerade ~ This Masquerade, George Benson Vogue China December 2010/ Ming Xi Cushine et ochs Spring 2011 lookbook Vogue Italia Glitter November 2010 What’s your mask in a masquerade? [...]

Fashion Color G-File: Sapphire Blue, a Royal Legend

GABRIelle — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 11:36:53 +0000

When the wedding bell rings for the prince and princess, humming birds start singing along as bears hugging each other, and everyone in the town is getting excited… {hello!this is the Disneyland version of a love story!} But this time, the wedding bell is going to ring soon for Prince William & Ms. Kate Middleton [...]

Runway Vibe: Ready to Rock in Sassy & Sexy Spring 11 RTW

GABRIelle — Wed, 17 Nov 2010 02:22:06 +0000

This is what I’d like to say to myself: ” Welcome back” to 5amjetaime! After my Vegas trip, I’ve collapsed under the evil spell of flu. I was literally living like a sneezing-all-the-time-zombie, crawling myself up just at one particular spot at home because I had absolute no energy to walk around. I knew that [...]

Xu Qing + Max Mara

GABRIelle — Fri, 05 Nov 2010 22:38:41 +0000

I’m currently in my Las Vegas vacation week, so I have not been posting for almost a week. Stay tuned for our new posts coming up for next week! Thank you all for your luv & support, I’ll soon return the comments & get in touch! By the way, 5amjetaime has luckily won a sweden-made [...]

Runway Vibe: Japan Fashion Week SS11- (II)

GABRIelle — Sat, 30 Oct 2010 00:10:33 +0000

Accessorize yourself w/ some springish feminine flair: casual chic tote; umbrella w/ delicate design & hug your cutest stuffed animal! Corzaon-del-alma/ Kamishima Chinami/ Lizlisa What’s in for Spring!? an artsy & hand-made statement necklace, silk belt & a traditional japanese hand bag! Kamisima Chinami/The Dress & Co. by Hideaki Sakaguchi/Keita Maruyama and of course, a [...]

Runway Vibe: Japan Fashion Week SS11 Review (I)

GABRIelle — Fri, 29 Oct 2010 00:20:22 +0000

Color Pops! Color Pops! Hiroko Koshino/In Process by Hall Ohara/Junya Tashiro Keita Maruyama/GVGV/Yukiko Hanai Spring rain is unavoidable but a good excuse to use the most lovely umbrellas! Yukiko Hanai/Theater Product/LizLisa 3-D effect is in! 2-D only? ney….Now let’s check out some brilliant 3-D surprises! Flower blossoms: LizLisa/Yukiko Hanai/Tokuko Some je-ne-sais-quoi effects but totally cool… [...]

Globe Trotter Finds: Mixed Prints (Oct week 3)

GABRIelle — Tue, 26 Oct 2010 07:30:12 +0000

Welcome back to 5amjetaime for a new week of fantastic & artsy fashion trends, mes amies! A brilliant way to cure your Monday Blue is to check out our NEW section “Globe Trotter Finds!” Fashion design innovations are inspired by street styles. The ‘Globe Trotter Finds’ series of posts feature the latest street style images [...]