Reading: Kappa by Ryunosuke Akutagawa
Left to Right: Michael, me, Jessy, and Tina |
Appetizers and dim sum were catered by Capital Seafood, I think. Even though there were servers passing out shumai and sushi, it was easier just to wait in the long lines for food. Most of the food was actually pretty good and from my surprisingly long history of pretending to be more in touch with my Chinese ancestry than I am, I thought it tasted pretty legit. The cha sio bao was a bit sweeter than normal and the dan ta (not pictured) had a cookie shell instead of a pastry shell, but it still tasted good.
After the party, they even handed out red envelopes with dollar bills and valet parking vouchers. Amazingly enough, this is the most generous offering I've gotten so far for Chinese New Years. Even though I'm primarily Chinese, I really have never collected huge amounts of cash for Chinese New Years unlike my friends. One of them got a new laptop and another one got over a thousand dollars. How did they do that?
Once we were completely done with exploring the mall, we walked around the parking structure, taking photos and joking around. I really like how these parking lot photos turned out, even though this photo is so obviously posed. It was such a joy to be able to hang out with the three of them again, since we hadn't seen each other since Michael's birthday. Hopefully, we'll see each other soon for another party.
One more thing, here's my outfit from the day. I wore an Ann Taylor LOFT sweater, Zara shorts, Gap tights, Marc by Marc Jacobs earrings, a Bally purse, and a pair of Barney's Co-Op heels. How was your Chinese New Years? How did you celebrate?
aww love this! happy chinese new years :) it looks like such a fun party.. i really like fashionable parties at high end malls haha.. they always have the best food :p i use to go to the parties at ala moana when i lived in hawaii it was always so fun!
ReplyDeletecute outfit! you look fab hon! i love your tights!
Merci merci ♥
ReplyDeleteHow fun, a mall, Chinese new year party!
ReplyDeleteI feel like people with loads of relatives usually cash in big time.
Great outfit! I like the color of that sweater
looks like you had a nice dinner and all for chinese new year! happy new year!! I'm having my dinner tonight haha
ReplyDeleteLisa-I love the parties mostly for the dressing up part! You've got Alo Moana down and I've got South Coast! WE SHOULD TEAM UP! :D
ReplyDeleteFrancois-Je t'en prie. ^^
prancing bee-I know right. Maybe I don't cash in because most of my relatives live far away?
Pop Champagne-Have fun celebrating Chinese New Years! (:
You look so lovely in the last photo! Happy new year! xo
ReplyDeleteLove your sweater!
ReplyDeleteHappy Chinese New Year! It looks like you had a blast. Great outfit too!
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nancy
what?! how does one get a laptop for chinese new year. it doesn't even FIT into an envelope. lol. clearly i too never got anything huge. hope you had a great new year! looks like a fun party (although i'm more partial to the pasty shell dan tat).
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Happy Chinese New Year
ReplyDeleteAudrey c: You and your
fabulous friends are
lovely looking! The
food looks YUM! And so
nice of the event for
giving red pockets!
And yes, I never collect
huge amount of money
as well with CNY. I feel
poor for not receiving
a new laptop/1000$ :c
xx
Jaz xo-Aww, thank you! (:
ReplyDeleteAnnie-Thank!
nancy @ adore to adorn-Thanks and happy late Chinese New Years to you! ^^
LoveStyleHappiness-I know right! HOW DID SHE GET A LAPTOP? o:
Monica T.-Thank you!
Ice Pandora-Thanks! I'll be sure to tell them. Haha and don't feel poor; the most I've ever raked in is $20. XD
Love the post!
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