diptych

Gap sweater, Cotton Express shirt, Levi jeans, Harley Davidson boots, Express belt

vertical stripes

(dress from Taiwan, Aldo heels)

breezy 73

(random boatneck top, Brook&Lyn Surrounded Day and Night Necklace, MNG by Mango trousers, Aldo heels)

Today is such a beautiful day in NYC. It's seventy three degrees of sunny and breezy. I'm going to meet my mentor later for dinner at Ma Peche, so exciting. I've been to Momofuku's noodle bar before, but never Ma Peche. 

fun at the botanical garden

Last weekend, I had so much fun at two festivals. One was Sakura Matsuri and the other was Arbor Day Festival at Queens Botanical Garden. These are pictures from the Arbor Day Festival.

wearing LL Bean sweater and Jessica Simpson heels

sense

"You've gotta open up mind and feel the love in the light" [Midnight Juggernauts]

t

hat- J Crew

blue legs

 thrifted cardigan // Gap tights // Alice + Olivia for Payless heels

snow finally!

We're having a crazy snow storm in NYC right now. Loooove it!

light up

thrifted cardigan and scarf // Gap denim shirt // Banana Republic khaki pants // Aldo boots

run with it

my mom's vintage blazer // Calvin Klein jeans // Aldo boots // vintage cuff

double chin

The title is obviously a bit of self-humor. My nine year old brother was snapping some photos as we were walking to my brother's taekwondo competition. He got gold in sparring and form and silver in breaking. Excuse me if I am using the wrong terminology. 

Anyway, it must've been extremely funny watching me climb up and down the bleachers in five inch heels. It wasn't hard actually, just unusual. On another note, did you guys have a great Halloween?

oldies

thrifted Cabin Creek cardigan // shirt dress from a Korean boutique // Aldo wedges

at the end of the tunnel

During my trip to beach on last Thursday, I collected a mother load of beautiful seashells and a few rocks that resembled molten lava rocks. (Who knows? Maybe they were.) I also got very very tan. I'm not against tanning. I always like a little color, but this was just too much. My dark complexion bothers me greatly. It's making me extremely self conscious, so much that I've realized that I won't really leave my room unless it's to use the bathroom or to grab something to eat from the fridge. Yes, I fully comprehend that my actions are a bit excessive. I will definitely discuss this in my next therapy session. As a part of my self improvement process, I decided not to sulk and researched how tanned skin fades and how to fade it. Here's a taste of what I've come across:

+Pulp five to seven strawberries with a fork and spread it onto your skin for ten to fifteen minutes. This lightens and brightens the skin. I don't see what difference there is between lightening and brightening, but okay. I wonder if you can eat the mushy strawberries afterwards. 

+The acids in tomatos are great for fading a tan or just lightening your natural complexion. It is also great for blackheads and oily skin. Rub tomato pulp into your skin for twenty to twenty five minutes. 

+This one seems fun. You can make a daily mask by drying orange peels in the sun. Then somehow make it all powdery and store it in a container. When you actually want to use the mask, mix some of the orange peel powder with milk and rub it into your skin for twenty to twenty five minutes. The vitamin c in the oranges is known for its skin brightening properties apparently.

+Another way is to mix up some salt and lemon juice. Then with your loofah or towel, take your pick, dip it into the mixture and rub it into your skin. Make sure you apply lotion to prevent chafing and dryness after you rinse off.

thrifted Free World jeans // thrifted sheer top

SP10

went to the Bloomberg Summer Picnic 2010

I ate nonstop, danced, rode a few rides and LIVED.

pizza making

Went to my little brother's school, which also happens to be my elementary-middle school alma mater, to learn to make pizza from Professor Bread.

glasses, Kitami // jeans, F21 // clogs, Alice + Olivia for Payless // plaid button down, mom's closet

Twirl like you mean it

Ugh, that tan line... I hate it so much.

Chilling with the dawgs

While I was waiting for my ramen....

I love this picture. It looks like I'm doing some epic storytelling.

Hands down FAVORITE... It looks like a pet-owner portrait, except I consider Sharpie more of my mom's since she was her pick. The "great white" was my pick. Both dogs are beautiful either way. 

ADOPT DOGS!!! FTW

racerback tank top, F21 // shorts, D.I.Y // belt, thrifted // clogs, Alice + Olivia for Payless