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Eiffel Tower Restaurant at Paris Las Vegas

2012-02-02T07:54:00.000-08:00

It just so happened that we ended up at another restaurant with a view of the Bellagio fountains.Eiffel Tower restaurantI will be honest and say I avoided this place initially b/c I had this impression that really theme-y restos served mediocre food.I was wrong.To get here, you first take the elevator located on the casino floor.Once the door opens, you will see their open kitchen.Walk to your

Scarpetta at the Cosmopolitan Las Vegas

2012-01-27T07:41:00.000-08:00

So I've been reading about Chef Scott Conant's amazeballs spaghetti and wanted to check it out.Scarpetta's super low key entranceChic and dim inside.What we had:Assorted breads with citrus infused olive oil, eggplant kalamata spread, and mascarponeWe don't normally polish off the bread basket but theirs was yummy.Especially their version of the stromboli. *^_^*Spaghetti with tomato and basilDuck

Weekend Snapshots

2012-01-24T08:33:00.000-08:00

Happy Lunar New Year to those of you who celebrate! *^_^*May 2012 bring you all good health, wealth, and happiness!From two weekends ago...Winner winner chicken dinner!But really, who needs a reason to go to Vegas? ;)After collecting our winnings, we headed to the Cosmopolitan......for lunch at Holsteins Shakes and Buns.Can you spot the pink cow?It was really busy due to the CES nerds attendees

Hollywood Bling

2012-01-19T08:11:00.000-08:00

Just read this Los Angeles Times article by fashion critic Booth Moore on how the red carpet has become so important to the jewelry industry and the lengths some jewelers go to ensure their bling gets seen.Back in 1944, jeweler Harry Winston lent a pair of diamond earrings to actress Jennifer Jones to wear at that year's Academy Awards.She won for "Best Actress".Since then, A-listers have been

Chanel Bag Price Hike

2012-01-17T17:03:00.000-08:00

(via)Scheduled Chanel price hikes beginning February 1, 2012:New Mini: $2,200 (old price: $1,900)Classic Flap Medium: $4,400 (old price: $3,900)Classic Flap Jumbo: $4,900 (old price: $4,300)Classic Flap Maxi: $5,400 (old price: $4,700)And according to Mizhattan, there may be another price hike in May.@_@

Week In Snaps

2012-01-13T16:55:00.000-08:00

Getting my Medusa locks in check.Pics lining the wall at the tailor's.If Prince comes here, so will I. :PIs this only in L.A or do those of you in surf towns also see these?Found a new place for Taiwanese food!Finally got our bike!Hope you all are well. :D

P.S is for Palm Springs

2012-01-06T15:49:00.000-08:00

(source)How gorgeous is this cover and editorial from Vogue Australia for their February 2012 issue?Before Vegas, Palm Springs used to be our stomping grounds.These pictures make me miss it.Friends would ask why we'd go when there was nothing much to do there.My answer was always, "That's the point". :)Happy Friday!

Product Raves + New Shoes

2012-01-05T12:09:00.000-08:00

Happy 2012!Hope yours is off to a great start. :DLast year could have been better for me (we had family members on both sides come down with health issues T_T) so all I really wish for this year is good health for everyone.We are enjoying temperatures in the 80's this week but it can still get pretty chilly at night.About a month or so ago, the cold weather was wreaking havoc on my hands.They

My X'mas Gift + Hollywood Trip

2011-12-28T20:10:00.000-08:00

Hello!I hope you all had a wonderful Christmas/Hanukkah/Kwanzaa/Festivus. XDSanta didn't come through (yet) but the hubs did.I look like a Martian here.Thank you for my new classic jumbo! *mwah*Last Friday, we headed to Hollywood.Traffic in Hollywood is always bad so we did something we've only done a handful of times here.Take the subway.Let me try to explain public transportation here in a

Dear Santa,

2011-12-22T10:39:00.000-08:00

First of all, thank you for giving me one item from last year's list.I really love my new white iPhone.Secondly, in my opinion I have been a really good girl this year.Lastly, here are a list of things I would very much like to have.For ease and convenience, it is short so you can easily pick everything an item or two to give me.A YSL Cabas Chyc bag,Patek Philippe Ref. 7000R watch,Mikimoto

Vegas, Part 2

2011-12-21T12:28:00.000-08:00

After dinner, we did something we haven't done in a long time.Catch a Vegas show!(No, it wasn't the Lion King. Great show but we've seen it already)But this:LivingSocial was selling discount tickets so we said, "Why not?" ;)The Immortal World Tour is only playing in Vegas (at Mandalay Bay) until the end of this month before touring other cities in North America.And I read somewhere that the show

Vegas, Part 1

2011-12-20T14:55:00.000-08:00

...and by "soon" I meant several days. :PI blame the holiday lazies for this.Anyhoo, here's how our latest trip to Sin City went...We hit the road early and arrived at our first destination the M Resort for brunch.I blogged about our first time at their popular Studio B buffet here but this time we got to try their seafood buffet (available only on Friday nights, weekends and holidays)!Pics:

Lady Dior

2011-12-15T13:42:00.000-08:00

The latest Lady Dior campaign spoofs Hollywood:My fave line?"I tend to agree with myself"...haha! XDI believe Marion Cotillard has been the face of Lady Dior since 2008 (?) and I haven't seen much of her work except for "Inception" ("La Vie en Rose" is still on my to see list) but I kept thinking, "She has amazing skin"....lol.The look of the bag hasn't changed much (if at all) since it was made

Weekend Trip Packing + Random Stuff

2011-12-09T14:29:00.000-08:00

I love Vegas like a fat kid love cake.I'm heading out early tomorrow for the weekend.Since I'm packing, thought I'd share how I store my toiletries.My bag of choice is L.L Bean's personal organizer.Not the most stylish looking but it has rave reviews. ;)BeforeI'm no makeup maven so I stick with an everyday (read: one :P) look and pack just the essentials.Putting every thing in a travel sized

Sucked Back Into Louis Vuitton

2011-12-02T00:14:00.000-08:00

Eek...I don't know what's wrong with me.I said "no" to logo-y bags in this post and now I'm sorta itching to see this in person:It's the new, updated Saumur bag from the Louis Vuitton Cruise 2012 line.I've been seeing this ad in magazines and it's driving me nuts.The perforated leather gives it a great casual look perfect for running errands with.The current Saumur (below) works if you are going

Black Friday/Cyber Monday

2011-11-30T20:15:00.000-08:00

It's official.I'm no spring chicken anymore.When the clock struck 10pm on Thanksgiving, instead of gearing up for the mall I wanted to make a date with my pillow.So I did...lol.That and the absence of totally mind blowing deals on Black Friday made it an easy decision. ;)I think I did well this year for Cyber Monday too."Well" in the sense that I didn't go crazy.There was a sale on La Mer at

Thanksgiving

2011-11-24T14:46:00.000-08:00

Happy Gobble Gobble Day to my fellow Americans!Today (but seriously everyday) I am thankful for my family and friends (that means you :)!We met up with our families this morning for a dim sum brunch.The food was only okay but I did try this for the first time and liked it:Can you guess what's inside?Hot almond milk!Shoes and Bag of the Day:Love Marc JacobsPer our family tradition, we will be

Sephora Haul + Skinfood Sighting

2011-11-22T12:36:00.000-08:00

Whoa, I had a bit of a scare this morning.Logged into Blogger and it said I wasn't following any blogs!Did a quick refresh and it was a-ok.Has Blogger been wonky for you guys too?I finally got my last Sephora shipment from their F&F (VIB) sale.I might as well be across the pond b/c it always seems to take a while to get to me. :\Anyhoo, here are the goodies I got from my shopping trips during

Made in L.A.

2011-11-17T11:41:00.000-08:00

Sorry, I've been away from my blog and the blogosphere. Week's been busy but we've made it to Thursday...so yay! ;)Thank you for your feedback regarding the Nordies shipment on my last post. I've sent them an email expressing my disappointment!Love your premium denim jeans?Chances are, the company is based here in the City of Angels.J Brand, 7 For All Mankind, Current/Elliott, Rich and Skinny,

New Hair Color

2011-11-13T15:44:00.000-08:00

Happy Sunday!The sun came and shooed the rain away so I was able to take pics of my new hair color for those of you who requested it in this post.I didn't do anything to my hair so you guys can hopefully see the color better.in the shadeand in the sun(it started getting windy!)It came out nice and natural looking which is what I wanted. :)Dana the co-owner told me that my roots would grow out

Bling In The Season

2011-11-11T09:21:00.000-08:00

It's sweater season and I am embracing it!Today I have on my fave cardigan by Vince and Vera Wang Lavender flats for a little sparkle.I didn't realize though until I was typing this how far away the pic was taken. :\Here's a closer look of the flats from when I first bought them:If you've read this blog for a while, you know that I love ballet flats. :DAnd 'tis the season for shoesies with

A Little Tszuj

2011-11-09T23:32:00.000-08:00

My hair color was looking really flat so I decided to check out a new salon today called Tint in Santa Monica.Unlike a regular salon, all they do is color.And to keep prices affordable, the customer dries their own hair.(Or you can pay an extra $35 to have them do it. But then, what's the point?)Fine by me. ;)I usually get a cut and color at the same time but since I got a cut not too long ago,

Bloomingdale's 20% Off Friends and Family Sale

2011-11-09T09:50:00.000-08:00

A quickie post before I head out for today...I wasn't going to post this initially (don't wanna be an enabler :P) but I get a lot of peeps looking for this on my blog so it's nice to help others save $$. :)Starting now through Sunday, November 13, 2011 take 20% off your purchase in women's, men's, kid's, and home.To redeem online AND get free U.S shipping:enter coupon codes HAPPY and FREESHIP11

Parka! Parka!

2011-11-05T22:24:00.000-07:00

Pizza! Pizza!Parka! Parka!Get it?No? Notsomuch?It's ok...haha XPThe sun was out today but it was chilly.A chance for me to wear my parka!Big thanks to my friend who told me about this dress (it's polka dotted!) from Target.I got it on clearance from the Girl's section...hee hee.I don't know if I should be flattered or embarrassed that I can fit into something meant for a 14-16 year old. But for

NOTD: Butter London "Come To Bed Red"

2011-11-04T19:50:00.000-07:00

Rain, rain, go away. Come again another day.I had a perk me up today from the weather when I went for a mani.I've been wanting to try Butter London but didn't want to pay retail. (^_~)Finally bought my first bottle at the 20% off Ulta sale!And of course, it was red. :P(In case you didn't know, I lurve red polish)This shade is called "Come To Bed Red".What did you guys buy from the Ulta event?

Chiang Mai, Day 3

2011-10-28T20:43:00.000-07:00

I'm back home.Sorry for the lull.I tried to blog regularly on vacay but failed...lol.Sorry also for not having visited your blogs. T_TMy cough refuses to beat it (this can't be normal) and so I finally made a doc's appt for next week.I did have one awesome thing occur this week though.My new iPhone 4s!Oh man, you have no idea how happy I was.I've been waiting since March.Hee hee...I asked Siri (

Chiang Mai, Day 2

2011-10-17T13:42:00.000-07:00

Four hours of sleep and we were back up at 6am. Jet lagged much? Of course this meant we’d be the first in line at the hotel restaurant for breakfast.Joined shortly after by elderly people…lol. I’d be lying if I said included breakfasts weren’t a must have when deciding on a hotel. :P Le Meridien’s has a nice blend of Eastern and Western fare with made-to-order stations. I always load up on

Chiang Mai, Day 1

2011-10-13T23:50:00.000-07:00

Layovers can be dangerous.Ours was for five hours at Changi airport in S'pore. Time + duty free stores = a leaner wallet.We did however make sure we only got deals. Three of these four items also aren’t available in the U.S.For me:Shiseido Urban Environment UV Cream in SPF 50! I was so surprised to find this with a higher SPF.Shu Uemura cleansing oilFor him (I turned him into a semi-metro):

Hello from Singapore :)

2011-10-13T14:17:00.001-07:00

Well, Changi Airport to be precise...hehe.Sorry for not visiting my fave blogs but I've been sick (still) and had to pack.We're here on route to Chiang Mai, Thailand. After a 20 hour flight (we stopped at Narita), it's nice to finally be out of a confined space! We just paid about four bucks to take a shower at the lounge here so we wouldn't arrive smelly. :P And I had kaya toast (simple and

And the giveaway winner is...

2011-10-09T09:38:00.000-07:00

(via)Sara Mari! Thank you for all your entries. *^_^*Hope your weekend is going nicely!

Weekend Snapshots

2011-10-03T16:15:00.000-07:00

Sorry for being absent.I've been sick. :(I was getting stir crazy and wanted to go somewhere anywhere for the weekend.We still had tix for Universal Studios Hollywood so that's where we went.Fun surprise: Jimmy Fallon's now hosting the Studio Tour (the tram ride)! :)These new Ricola Dual Action drops do a good job soothing my throat on the go.It helps also that they are yummy. XPA card to

How To Get Shot By Street Style Photogs

2011-09-27T18:12:00.000-07:00

Ever wonder what the secret is to being picked?Writer Amy Odell of The Cut was deliberately styled so she would get photographed and it worked.She managed to get snapped by Marie Claire, StyleList, and Citizen Couture, among other sites.Here she shares the 10 rules (some pretty hilarious) on how to get your 15 minutes...1) More is more.The runways love minimalism right now, but no one ever got

H&M Gets

2011-09-26T09:03:00.000-07:00

First of all, thank you so much for the enthusiastic response to the giveaway!To be honest, I wasn't sure how many entries I'd get since personal taste in design is so subjective.But it looks like we all share the same love for Missoni's signature chevron print so yay! :DIf you haven't entered and would like to, click on the pic to the right. ;)(Oh and if the pic looks different, it's b/c I

Missoni x Target Giveaway!

2011-09-24T18:53:00.000-07:00

GIVEAWAY CLOSED.Guess what I found today?A Missoni cosmetic train case!There were only two so I bought both. XDAnd one will be given to a lucky "hottie"!I really want to thank you guys for reading my ramblings.\o/Open to everyone! You do not need to have a blog to join. :)Easy rules:For 1 entry:1) Publicly follow my "Shop N' Chomp" blog via Google Friend Connect2) Comment with "I'm in!" on

20% off Bloomingdale's Friends and Family Sale

2011-09-23T17:28:00.000-07:00

This just in...Get 20% off regular and sale priced purchases for women, men, kids and home in stores and online during Bloomingdale's Friends and Family sale.Starts next Friday, September 30, 2011 and ends Monday, October 3, 2011.Online coupon code: BFRIENDSOr print this out to use at the store.Great for if you've had your eye on something at Bloomies!Happy Friday!

Alexa Chung for Madewell Fall 2011

2011-09-23T07:19:00.000-07:00

Ok, so some of you know that I'm a huge fan.But her new Fall collection for Madewell?Kinda meh in my opinion.Especially when compared to her first one.Then again, I may be in the minority as the launch yesterday caused the site to crash.Lookbook:What do you think of this collection?You can see it all here.

20% off at H&M!

2011-09-22T21:27:00.000-07:00

Hiya!Not sure if this has already been shared but here goes...From now until Monday, September 26, 2011, take 20% off one item at any H&M store in the U.S.To redeem, print this out or show it on your phone.See deets on coupon.Happy Shopping! =DP.SH&M is coming out with a Home collection online in the U.S next Spring.Should be interesting.

Hearts and Crafts: An Hermes Documentary

2011-09-19T00:15:00.000-07:00

I just watched "Hearts and Crafts", a French documentary on the women and men who make the goods we ooh and aah over at Hermès.The appreciation I already had for their work just grew greater after watching this.@_@It premiered stateside last weekend on the Sundance channel and now Full Frontal Fashion has the documentary on their site.Yay!It's divided into seven parts but is actually just forty

Missoni X Target Shoes + Shopping Tips

2011-09-16T21:53:00.000-07:00

I know it looks like I bought quite a bit but I don't plan on keeping everything. :PHere's why:I picked up these women's zig zag pattern multicolor ballet flats in what I thought were a size 6 only to find out they were really a 6.5.Apparently they were put in the wrong box.Return or sell?Next, I noticed these girl's multi-colored ballet flats.I have small feet so I tried them on.I wasn't sure

My Missoni X Target Haul

2011-09-13T15:43:00.000-07:00

My initial plan was to order early online this morning.That is, until I was only able to access Target.com intermittently and discovered it had crashed...lol.I've been reading about today's madness but it was actually a cakewalk for me compared to say the Jimmy Choo X H&M launch.Still, the place was cleaned out in less than half an hour.I managed to get an umbrella, shoes, hair accessories,

Chicago (Last Part)

2011-09-10T07:38:00.000-07:00

Pizza? What pizza?It's all about the Italian Beef now.The best in our opinion is served here:Al's Beef, where it all began.Sofa King Amazing!Tender slices of roast beef with sweet peppers on a quality Italian roll dunked in meat juice.I like to ask for it "extra juicy" meaning it gets double dipped.Most bread would get soggy from this process.Not theirs.They are opening one in Vegas and San Jose

My New Hunter Wellies

2011-09-08T19:03:00.000-07:00

I couldn't think of a better title.Be glad you were spared from my usual cheesiness. \o/nom, nom, nom...I had lunch today at CPK (California Pizza Kitchen) and had my usual (creature of habit here, remember?) Garlic Cream Fettuccine w/ mushrooms.I'm not one of those food snobs who turn their noses up at chains.If it's good, I'm there.I go to CPK quite a bit b/c 1) I like this dish and 2) Costco

Dim Sum And Then Some

2011-09-05T17:22:00.000-07:00

Happy Labor Day to my fellow Americans!Hopefully, you weren't laboring today.We woke up late and went with the first brunch idea that popped into my head:DIM SUM(or "yum cha" for street cred :P)This is what you get when you arrive after 10am on a holiday/weekend.The expression on the lady in purple pretty much sums up my own feelings at the time...hehe.After a 40 minute wait, it was grub time!

Saturday Scenes

2011-09-03T23:01:00.000-07:00

How is everyone's weekend so far? It's Labor Day weekend here in the U.S which means a three day weekend and trips out of town for many. This year, we are staying put as I am playing nurse to the hubs. The poor guy has been feeling under the weather this week. He's improving though...so yay =) We went to a Hong Kong style cafe called Tasty Garden today for dinner. While I love to try new foods,

Underrated

2011-09-02T22:18:00.000-07:00

Juicy Couture is one of those brands you either love or hate. Not counting some of their bags and all of their tracksuits (will these just die already?), I think their clothes (especially coats) are cute and totally underrated. My fave item from them is a camel colored toggle coat I wore in this post. Anyhoo, their new Fall lookbook is out and I am all over it! Some pics: (click to enlarge

You won't find this at Chanel

2011-09-01T21:02:00.000-07:00

Your eyes aren't deceiving you. It's exactly what it looks like. A bag looking eerily like Chanel screen printed on a canvas tote. According to the brand (Thursday Friday), it's the "anti status status symbol". They've been down this road before. Their "Together bags" were sold last year with an image of the Hermès Birkin on it. (Some of you may have seen these or a variation of it) They

Chicago (Part 4)

2011-08-30T18:46:00.000-07:00

Thought I'd finish up my Chi-town post. ;) There is one more after this b/c we did quite a bit! The Chicago Architecture Foundation River Cruise has been something I've been wanting to do. The city is famous for its amazing architecture. What our boat looked like. :) A few snaps from our cruise: Wrigley Building (yes, as in the gum :) The newest kid on the block: Trump International Hotel

And the giveaway winners are...

2011-08-29T10:08:00.000-07:00

(source) PopBlush and sugar sugar! Thank you for all your entries. :D P.S Can I just say how happy I am that 85C Bakery has opened a shop in L.A? No more having to drive to the O.C! My fave so far is the taro swirl bun (the one on the right w/ the powdered sugar). 17170 Colima Rd Hacienda Heights, CA 91745 (626) 839-7889 Happy Monday!

New Tom Ford Beauty Pics

2011-08-27T22:27:00.000-07:00

We had a sneak peek of this collection back in June. Now we have an even closer look... (source) “My first collection for this fall [2011] arrives in stores in the US and Europe in October. I name all of the colors myself and someone just asked me what my two favorite names of colors that I had designed where. One is a great red lip color called “Lost Cherry” and the other is a

Tennis...Bracelets, Anyone?

2011-08-26T11:42:00.000-07:00

Do you guys know how tennis bracelets got their name? I didn't until I read an interesting article in the Los Angeles Times this past weekend. Called eternity bracelets back then, tennis star Chris Evert caused her U.S Open match back in 1978 or 1979 (no one knows the exact date) to shut down until she could find hers after it broke and fell off her wrist. It's been popular ever since. Who

Le Creuset Love

2011-08-24T19:18:00.000-07:00

I am no Martha Stewart in the kitchen. Heck, I'm not even a Rachael Ray. But, when I can I like to use quality stuff when I'm slaving over a hot stove. Can I indulge for just a wee bit? I picked up a big Le Creuset Dutch French oven yesterday at TJ Maxx! :P If you can only invest in one piece of quality cookware, let it be this. It will last you a very long time. Being a kitchen novice (

The M Resort

2011-08-22T17:13:00.000-07:00

How are you guys? I've been dropping off the grid more often than I'd like. T_T Hope this sees you well. :) This is totally unrelated to the post but you have to see The Help! My bestie and I cried like babies...lol. I haven't read the book but heard it's pretty close to it? Those of you who have will have to tell me if it's true. ;) Any Top Chef fans? In season 6 of the show, they filmed

Sinatra at Encore

2011-08-12T15:23:00.000-07:00

The hubs (who is a young man with an old soul) is a bit of a Sinatra fan. So I thought what better place to have dinner than at his namesake restaurant at Encore? :) Sinatra His Grammy, Emmy, and Oscar awards are displayed outside by the host table. The interior was very classy with his music playing throughout. Funny bit: We were the youngest people there. That might've explained the

Weekend Snapshots

2011-08-10T16:01:00.000-07:00

We interrupt your regular programming for... A quick trip to Vegas Caserecci Pasta à la Bolognaise braised beef, roasted double blanched garlic, plum tomatoes, house made ricotta cheese Wood Fired Kobe Beef Burger brioche bun, applewood smoked bacon, roasted red onion, béarnaise aioli Spago has always been my fave in Vegas but this time, the food was only okay. :( Hopefully just a one-off.

Giveaway! Giveaway!

2011-08-06T12:30:00.000-07:00

GIVEAWAY CLOSED "If you love it, share it" is one of my life mottos. I won the lovely blog template you see on here. I adore it so much I wrote a shameless love letter to Sharnee at SuckMyLolly.com...hehe. ;) I asked if I could do a giveaway of my own. She not only agreed, but said I could give TWO Blogger templates away!! Check out her website if you haven't already. The designs are sooo

My new favorite sunscreen

2011-08-04T13:02:00.000-07:00

When it comes to sun protection, I can get a little schizo falling in and out of love with each sunscreen I try depending on what my face needs at the time and/or the weather.So no, I don't have an ultimate be all end all HG.I have only what I call my "HG of the moment".Here it is:Shiseido Urban Environment UV Protection Cream For Face/Body Water-Resistant Sunscreen SPF 35 PA+++(Is that not the

Chicago (Part 3)

2011-08-02T18:22:00.000-07:00

We decided to check out Rick Bayless' place XOCO for a morning bite.Rick Bayless if you're unaware is known for being an expert on Mexican cuisine.XOCO is conveniently located next to his two other restaurants: Frontera Grill and Topolobampo.Fresh churros being madeInteriorWe opted for the breakfast special which consisted of a churro, Mexico City thick hot chocolate, and a ham and mushroom

Closet Find

2011-07-28T17:08:00.000-07:00

I was cleaning out our closet the other day and came across some bags I hadn't used in a while.One of them was my LV Neverfull from the 2007 Takashi Murakami exhibit at MOCA (The Museum of Contemporary Art, Los Angeles).The interesting story behind this bag is that I initially purchased it with the intent to sell it at a profit b/c of its exclusivity (it was a limited edition piece only available

Chicago (Part 2)

2011-07-26T14:58:00.000-07:00

Sorry for being M.I.A.It's been busy for me and unfortunately my blog (and blog reading) had to take a back seat.So glad to be back. *^_^*Did you know that there are three styles of pizza in Chicago?Deep-dish (most famous) is thick-crusted;stuffed is similar to pie;andthin crust.The hubs was itching to try authentic deep-dish so we went straight to the place it was born:Pizzeria UnoHere's what

Chicago (Part 1)

2011-07-06T22:58:00.000-07:00

(source)Our trip started off with a good laugh. ;)At LAX, the hubs got stopped after going through the full body scanner.He was taken to a room off the side while I waited nervously with visions of cavity searches in my head.The cavity search didn't happen thankfully but he was given a standard pat-down.When he asked why, he was told "Something came up around your groin area".His reply?"Dude,

FREE Shipping at Sasa.com!

2011-07-04T19:31:00.000-07:00

Hiya!I'm back and am working on my trip post.(Thanks for your lovely comments btw! :)If you missed Sasa.com's last free shipping offer, here's your chance to take advantage b/c it's back!Details are slightly different this time so please read them before purchasing:*2 3 days only (now through July 7, 2011 Hong Kong time GMT+8)*Minimum US$29 order required*Free international standard shipping

Hello from Chicago :)

2011-06-27T16:54:00.000-07:00

We flew in on Sunday and have been having a great time in the city! :)I'll do a more proper post and share some pics when I return in a few days.In the meantime, hope your week is going well!

Chanel Fall 2011 Eyewear

2011-06-24T09:45:00.000-07:00

As the face of Chanel's latest eyewear collection, Claudia Schiffer is still looking fab at 40.Good thing I'm not currently in need of specs b/c these are tempting!But if I were, it'd be these glasses...and these sunnies...I have a thing for black frames. :PAnd I'm not sure if you can tell from the pics but the arms have chain detailing à la their 2.55 bag.Bananas!I don't have a big collection

Classy, crassy, or tacky?

2011-06-23T00:08:00.000-07:00

(July 2011)In the current issue of Allure magazine, there is a funny article titled "A Touch of Crass" written by David DeNicolo that I wanted to share with y'all."The gulf between classy and tacky is obvious. Not true of the distance between classy and crassy. Crassy tries a bit too hard; it aspires to class but just misses the mark. People who pronounce foyer "foYAY" or Ralph Lauren "Ralph

Hello Summer!

2011-06-21T20:55:00.000-07:00

To celebrate, I got a mani-pedi today. :PMy first sandals of the season are from Aldo.Can you believe this is my first time buying this brand?I have passed by the store a gazillion times but never really checked out the stuff.I'd been on the hunt for brown flat sandals forever.So glad to finally find the right one for me!I love the J.Crew vibe here (minus the J.Crew price). ;)I wore them out

Saturday Scenes

2011-06-19T13:02:00.000-07:00

Saturday saw me hitting up the Americana for some shopping.The hubs was out with his boys and it was just great.I do my best shopping alone...haha!At first I resisted Gilly Hicks' current Summer sale.But then they emailed me an additional 25% off coupon and I waved the white flag.With the coupon, their already discounted $2.90 panties dropped to $2.17! o_ONo, I'm not showing you what I bought.

Alexander Wang on Fashion Vault (eBay)

2011-06-17T10:41:00.000-07:00

It could be the bag lady in me but oh I had to check this sale out! ;)I didn't even bite when they were offering the Derek Lam collection b/c well no leather goods were involved...lol.If I'm speaking in Alien, here's the dish:Alexander Wang is offering five wallets from his upcoming Fall collection exclusively on eBay's Fashion Vault site for 24 hours.The sale started this morning at 3am PST.(

What's in a name?

2011-06-14T21:47:00.000-07:00

(via)As a dedicated US Weekly reader *cough* I like reading the polls in that magazine since they are fun and require half a brain cell.One poll this week (in a section aptly titled "Kardashian Kuestions!") asked this:"Should Kim Take Kris' Last name?"(In case you've been living under a rock, she is engaged.)This may or may not surprise you but 52% of people who answered the poll said YES.This

Disneyland!

2011-06-12T19:01:00.000-07:00

How I spent my Saturday:(Warning: pic heavy)The new Star Tours - The Adventures Continue ride opened last week replacing the previous Star Tours ride.We waited nearly an hour and it was worth it.This updated version is in digital 3-D and was a blast to ride!The coolest part?There are some 54 random variations of the ride.It was so busy though that we only got to ride it once. T_TEven the

FREE Shipping at Sasa.com!

2011-06-09T20:37:00.000-07:00

I've been waiting for Sasa to do this again!Granted the last time there was no minimum required but I'll take this. It's not hard to get to US$29....lol.*3 days only (now through June 12, 2011) Hong Kong time (GMT + 8)*Free standard international shipping on orders of US$29 or more*No promotion code needed* Not applicable to China and Hong Kong addresses*Not to be used with any other promo

TOMS kicks it up a notch

2011-06-07T16:50:00.000-07:00

There had been buzz going around about a mystery product coming from TOMS.And it's finally here....EYEWEAR!With every pair you purchase, they will give the gift of sight to a person in need.