Late Lunch at Taormina

Waikiki Beach Walk

oysho cardi, hollister tank, brandy melville skirt, sa-che beige purse, and ozzy osbourne shades from a secret market in shanghai

I think this salmone con panna took all awards for best pasta. Despite the creamy alfredo, the salmon was done perfectly, not to be too fishy. My only complaint would be the gigantesque menu that required both hands to handle. I think my grandma or a small child would have appreciated the large text but neither would be able to lift up the thing. It's certainly beautiful to look at though...

Just a typical plumeria van photobombing my picture in the middle of Hawai'i. 

Strolling in Paris

Black coat from Paris, Toms heels in gray, Sa-che purse

Croque Monsieur. 

La mode

One of my favorite outfits, including my favorite sparkly bandeau! Pictures taken after dinner at Chibo at the Hilton Hawaiian Village.

White lace shoulder cardigan from Earth, Music, Ecology, Sparkly pink gold bandeau from forever 21, black skirt from american apparel, and pink purse from sa-che.

If you can believe it's winter...

The bad thing about Hawaii is that it doesn't really have seasons, therefore I wear the same stuff all year around and nothing is particularly special. The good thing about Hawaii is that I don't have the hassle of putting on coats and boots. Vacation anybody? I've had enough of the beach I want to go skiing!

I love this purse! I just got it over the summer from Sa-Che. I got it because I thought it was cute and for a while I realized I couldn't pair it with anything because I always have busy outfits. But I think it really works in this simple outfit, it brings some pizzaz! It looks small but it fits my book and other belongings and you can carry it by the handle or strap - very convenient. 

Leonardo Da Vinci Expo

Went off on a tangent while we were on our way to the San Marco church. We visited the Leonardo Da Vinci museum, which turned out to be a spacious three or four rooms, filled with some of his inventions that were recreated. You could learn about physics and basic machinery by playing with these models and being interactive with them. 

Finding the answer to an important question...which is more important?

Agreed. Definitely the iPhone. 

  

Cena In Italia

Nothing beats an Italian dinner IN Italy. Although the food service is slow in this area, we knew that was to be expected. In this city, good food equals a long wait. I ordered some grilled vegetables and a standard tomato basil pasta. Both were perfect to the taste, and I couldn't have asked for anything more. 

 I like how casual and cute this restaurant is. 

Comme Les Parisiennes

 Spent the day in the center of Paris, wearing my very Parisienne outfit. In the beginning of the day, it was pouring buckets of rain! Not very good city exploring conditions, and I chose the wrong sandals. There are book stores lined up one after another near my hotel. Out in front, they have some really interesting books for a very low price. I bought myself a cooking book in french! I figured even if I can't read it word for word (and who would want to translate every word I don't know!), I could use it for inspiration without following any particular recipe. It has beautiful pictures of meals that look simple enough. 

 

I brought rainbows from Hawaii to Paris! Seeing a rainbow in Hawaii is as common as seeing gray clouds in Seattle. I truly am blessed to be greeted by them so often, but it was a nice surprise seeing them in Paris!

 Sonia Rykiel pink and white tie in front cardigan over black H&M dress. Tiffany necklace (engraved with an S), white snakeskin print bag from Sa-Che. (Perfect companion for random city exploring days. You won't imagine the stuff you'll come back with, but you'll be glad it was all in one place.

Paris, Paris. Je t'adore!

At last! Paris. I arrived at six in the morning the see that it was pouring outside :( My aunts friend Pauline invited us to stay at her house until it was time to check in at our hotel. Boy did we need that invitation, because I ended up sleeping in all day with my grandma. What a complete waste of a Paris day! She lives in a big apartment that has a grand view of the eiffel tower, I am completely jealous! I woke up at 10:30 and we left for brunch at a nearby cafe. Un sandwich avec du jambon et fromage s'il vous plait! Et un chocolat chaud - It was perfect. The hot chocolate was made of real chocolate, and I had to stir the bottom of the cup well in order to mix in the chocolate.

Returning to the apartment, there was a restaurant named "sushi eiffel". Good to know if we ever got homesick! I was actually surprised at how many sushi parlors there are in Paris, almost two in every block when you get to the foodier places in the city.

















If this apartment doesn't scream Paris, I don't know what does! Well, maybe a beret and the eiffel tower...










Me here wiped OUT at the hotel. I had no idea I could sleep for 24 hours.


Knitted top from Forever 21, hollister shorts and Sa-Che bag. I found this bag in my auntys closet, it was perfect for my style theme for the trip! I flew with these heels and surprisingly didn't find myself crying.

Guess where I am?

If you guessed London, sadly you are wrong. I am on the streets of Tokyo, on my way  to see the final showing of the three musketeers directed by a family friend at Nisei Theater. If it weren't for my jet lag, I would've gone backstage to meet the cast! That and the fact that Princess Aiko, her father, Prince Tougu, and their 30 SP's were occupying my friends attention. Bummer！

I noticed that the number of telephone booths have dwindled over the past decade. That or the fact that I never use them so they don't draw my attention...Anyways, this cute booth was peculiar, and there's nothing I'm more attracted to then the odd and undiscovered. I am wearing a fuschia dress from urban outfitters. I bought this online and crossed my fingers in hopes that it would be the right size, which it was! This silence and noise dress has been wonderful to me; I can where it anywhere without feeling inappropriately dressed.Accompanying it is my "big brown bag". It fits everything and the color matches 90% of my outfits - it's a traveling bag must! My mothers' friends' husband is the designer of this bag. Most of my bags are designed by him, brand name is Sa-Che.