5 ways to wear Vans checkered slip-ons

Even though the classic Vans checkered slip-on sneakers have been around for a while, it wasn't until this year that I decided to finally buy my own pair. I grew up in Surf City, California, so these babies weren't unfamiliar to me at all - the minute I slipped them on my feet, I felt at home. Here are 5 ways I've worn my Vans slip-ons:

1. T-shirt: Beauty & Youth United Arrows

Pants: Le Ciel Bleu (similar pants here and here)

Clutch: Wego (similar black clutch here) 

2. Top: Topshop (similar cropped top here)

Shirt: Gap (similar plaid shirt here)

Skirt: Harajukuii

Clutch: Dezso by Sara Beltran (similar clutch here and here)

Beanie: (similar black beanie here)

3. Jacket: Uniqlo (similar leather jacket here)

Top: Topshop

Jeans: Le Ciel Bleu (similar tapered denim here)

Tote: Le Ciel Bleu (not for sale)

Sunglasses: (similar sunglasses here)

4. Sweater: Uniqlo

Pants: Le Ciel Bleu (similar black skinnies here)

Backpack: Mono (similar backpacks here)

Sunglasses: Marc by Marc Jacobs

5. Top: Topshop

Skirt: Zara

Tote: Le Ciel Bleu (not for sale)

And the one item all of these outfits have in common: Vans.

Do you wear Vans shoes? Or do you own any slip-ons? Perhaps you're like me and just can't get enough of them :)

Love,

Samantha Mariko

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 (top: Topshop; skirt: H&M; beanie: Le Ciel Bleu; cap: Wego; shoes: Aldo)

Photos by Lisa (Paint with Stars)

Hair & Makeup by Chihiro Yoda

I feel like I say this every time I do a photo shoot, but this is seriously by far one of my favorite shoots. 

I shot with Lisa last autumn and we finally scheduled this little shoot in Harajuku. Her friend Chihiro did my hair and makeup in her studio and we ventured out in the quiet part of Harajuku for possible locations. And this is what we came up with. I don't think this shoot even lasted an hour, or even half an hour.. 

My favorite prop was probably the cones.. especially the "no trespassing" one ;)

Thank you Lisa and Chihiro for an amazing and fun shoot! Can't wait to work with these ladies again!

And one candid shot:

Good night <3

Love,

Samantha Mariko