Sunday, October 14, 2012

From California

Playing: Ruthless-Something Corporate
Reading: Light Boxes by Shane Jones (Reading this for the 4th time. You must read this book at least once.)
This is a bit of an update, I suppose, but over the weekend I tried a cute cafe called Haute Cake Caffe, where I ordered the Orange Ricotta Haute Cakes. It's actually just gourmet pancakes with orange zest and ricotta cheese mixed into it and topped with berries, but it's still good. One of my dad's friends used to come to this cafe every Saturday for their chocolate croissant, so I'll have to try that one day. It's in a very cute area, so I recommend bringing friends here to show them that you know quainter areas than they do.
After lunch, I went to a Kinokuniya Bookstore to buy some gifts for my twin cousins' birthdays. I grabbed them a bunch of cute items, but I really wanted to buy this set of alpaca pirates for myself. I have no idea what I'd do with them, since I don't play with my stuffed animals as much as I did when I was little, but they're so cute.
Talking about cute stuff, my friends brought me back/sent me stuff from their travels. Sophie also visited Cannery Row, so I got a postcard from her, while Vivian sent me a DIY postcard from Taiwan. Jessy also sent me a postcard from Las Vegas, which always makes me think of the Killers. Tina brought back some cobichon from Japan, which she knows I'm obsessed with, plus a pack of stickers and some corn snacks that Vivian says she ate as a child, when she lived in Taiwan. I haven't tried them yet, but they look good. My friends really love to spoil me, don't they?
Some of you have mentioned that I should post photos of my outfits, so here we go. I enlisted my slave my mum to take outfit photos for me from now on. (Please excuse the fact that I rarely smile in photos unless I'm laughing.) I'm wearing an Ann Taylor LOFT collared top, Ann Taylor LOFT tank top, my dad's old belt from his college trip to Italy, Candies shorts (Don't judge me.), Madewell boots, and a Kimchi Blue purse.I got quite a few compliments on my outfit, but I wasn't completely happy with the top. The side flares out to make room for hips, but my hips are nonexistent, so it just made me look fatter.
To make up for my boring outfit, take a look at one of my favorite outfits Rumi Neely has ever worn. I love all of her outfits, but this one is extra perfect. I love her berry velvet blazer from Theory with the not too girly skirt and the clunky, Balenciaga shoes. Plus, the hat! The hat just makes everything look more playful. I could only dream of looking this good during my trip to Paris. By the way, I really am going to Paris this summer. Any recommendations? I want to know how the weather is so I can start planning out extra chic outfits.

8 comments:

  1. omgawd those pancakes look amazingly delicious!! all so sweet of your friends to bring you all those treats from their vacays!

    love your outfit those shorts are super adorbs on you!

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  2. Light boxes sounds interesting! The Taiwan stuff is all so cute- I WAS USING MY NOTEPAPER THE OTHER DAY AND THINKING OF YOU!! <333

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  3. Lisa-Thanks! The pancakes were great. :3

    Caitlin-If you ever have the chance, you MUST read it. Also, I'm so glad to hear you're using the stationary! :D

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  4. Lisa-Thanks! The pancakes were great. :3

    Caitlin-If you ever have the chance, you MUST read it. Also, I'm so glad to hear you're using the stationary! :D

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  5. awh thts sweet u mum took photos for u ^^ my mum cant work my camera and its not even snazzy :p those pancakes look so yummy too!

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  6. Who doesn't need an alpaca pirate? I know I do haha.
    You look really nice :) xo

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  7. Hello Naka-Haha, I have to explain to my mum what buttons to push. She's better than my dad because my dad thinks he's a pro photographer and will start telling me the lighting is bad.

    Jaz xo-Haha, we should go buy some!

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  8. Omgsh those pancakes and alpacas and the other amazing stuff!!!! Can I ask where do you live in?
    Seriously, who makes pink pirate alpacas<3

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