a little bit golden

Source: Maison Scotch Fall 2012/ my own

Looking at the pics that I took at the beach while I was in LA last year reminds me that I want to upload the rest of them. Perhaps a little Santa Monica boulevard for tomorrow...?

orange mousse

Source: Photo by Stockton Johnson for Vogue China June 2012/ my own

I think the next time I hit the pool I'm going to opt for a cute matching polo tee instead of a bikini top. Nice idea. It was just sweltering in Seoul today! Had to pop by Baskin Robbins 31 for a choco mousse cone to cool myself down.

stepping stones

Source: my own

New but now not-so-new sandals that I've been wearing non stop this summer. Practically every day.

sugar daddy

Source: my own/ Harpers Bazaar Singapore June 2011/ Inez&Vinoodh for W Mag Feb 2006

Essie's Sugar Daddy is the perfect translucent pink for my nails + currently trying out a sample of Bobbi Brown's Hydrating Face Tonic and my somewhat oily, summer face is liking it immensely.

my name is rio

Source: my own

Truth be told, I've been totally obsessed with my fuchsia shorts since the day I got them and have been wearing them nonstop. Here I've paired it with another summer fave, this Wildfox Couture t-shirt and Gorjana Arc large hoop earrings. You've probably seen it before but if you want to see me wearing the outfit, click click.

outfit of the day: slouchy white capris

Man, I've just realized that I've gotten really tanned over this past month looking at these. And woah awkward hand movement going on in the second image. I think I was instructing my friend to shoot closer from the ground and laughing in the process. Oops. That's as candid as it gets with cellphone pics guys. So, I guess I'm wearing the same shoes as I was in the previous outfit post. Best ten bucks I ever spent.

outfit of the day: fuchsia pink

 

Okay, so here is a true outfit post finally! It seems like a gazillion years since I've posted anything proper guys. The lovely Serena snapped these while we did a little meet up in MyeongDong last weekend (thanks! xo). My wardrobe is going thru an awkward phase right now, I never seem to have the perfect Spring/Autumn pieces to transition and half my summer accessories are in boxes. Bag and shoes- don't match, don't care. LOL.

sheinside

Source: my own/ Wildfox

Finally getting around to posting about this really, really, really cute ribbed sweater that I received from sheinside.com!!! The elbow patches are what got me. That and the sweet red. I'm imagining wearing it with white capris or tucked into short shorts & ankle booties.

Hope you have a great Saturday today. It's just gorgeous in Seoul!

berry good

Source: my own

The multi-berry waffle @ Neal's Yard in Itaewon.
I know, so konglish. Hehe.

8seconds

Oh my, time has flown by. I cannot believe that it is the last day of February already. I figured I should stop by MyeongDong to check out the newly opened 8 SECONDS store before schoolwork starts to bury me again like it usually does. So, 8 SECONDS is another SPA brand that newly launched in Korea and is Korean owned & made. The price range is more expensive than F21 and H&M but less pricey than Zara (Seoul-lites will know that Zara is obscenely overpriced here). I wasn't particularly impressed with the quality of the clothes and consider me a little disappointed for now but we'll see, maybe they'll have better things put into the store next season. Anyhow, this is the view from outside:

This is the basement floor with a cute rainbow arrangement of shoes and an interesting print-your-own t-shirt counter.


Didn't hold my interest long enough so I popped over to H&M next door. Daria says Hi:

Dang, that girl makes anything look good just like Kate Moss. These beige booties caught my eye:

You can tell pastels are in huge force this season or next?!

Then I crossed the street and made a pit stop at the Miu Miu store in LOTTE. Totally fawning over the cute clutches and wallets. I also saw the most gorgeous navy blue, suede stiletto pumps ever.


Miu Miu somehow makes me squeal like a girl. Hope you enjoyed my little day-trip!

icecream cake is the best

Source: my own

Yesterday's birthday cake (after stuffing my face with Thai) and my outfit for that evening which I took a sneaky shot of while on the subway. Breaking in those new H&M faux leather pants + black tee + black blazer + my fave suede boots.

korres & cupcakes

Source: my own

This is the first time I'm trying out something by make-up label Korres, the Lip Butter Glaze in Jasmine is the most wonderful buttery nude ever. I have a hard time finding nude products that sit well with my skin tone so I think this is it! Very moisturizing so it gets double the points and I heartily recommend it!

Yesterday I ended up going to Itaewon and popping into Life Is Just A Cup Of Cake to try out a cupcake. I always try the Red Velvet (that is if they make that kind) when I find a new place and judge from there. You're probably thinking that I should probably rename this blog Fashion Cupcakes or something I know since I talk about them so much. I am a little too enthusiastic about making/eating them but seriously those little things are just a passion of mine.

So...cake thoughts.... for starters, the price is around 4,800 Korean Won (which is like 4.50-5 bucks??!) for a decidedly midget-sized cupcake. In my opinion it was too crumbly (I usually like mine extra moist) and I don't like to waste bread...however the cream cheese frosting was really good so a major save there. The cafe is literally tiny- if I step on my tippy-toes I can touch the ceiling and let me tell ya I'm a shorty. I think the cafe has somewhat of a cult following though, the lady behind me bought 28 to go and ended up forking over at least $120 and literally cleared the trays.

Anyhow, it's not bad so make sure to pop by if you're ever in Seoul.

here, have a cupcake

Source: my own

I had my last exam today. I'm really more than just tired right now.

white heat

Source: my own

I'm currently demolishing a huge hunk of Cadbury's milk chocolate as I write this. I asked a visiting friend from Australia to bring me the latest RUSSH and a bar since I was going through heavy and major withdrawals of each. Flicking through the latest Oct/Nov issue, I can literally feel the anticipation for a hot and heavy Oz summer on every page. Just glorious. I'm so jealous. Summer braids, beach & new skincare inspo are some of my fave spreads that I had to snap pictures above and share.
I also finally got around to test-driving the Anastasia Beverly Hills Salon Beauty express for brows and eyes kit in brown. It comes with a multitude of helpful stencils but unfortunately I couldn't find the perfect one for my face (guess it wasn't made for Asians, har har) so I just free-styled mine. If you are a bit of a brow maniac I definitely suggest it!

sleep, traffic & palm trees

Source: my own

Was rummaging around my "LA" photo folder on my desktop and decided to post these pics. I love and I am terrified of the palm trees in Los Angeles- they look like toothpicks swaying in the wind. I don't know if you've ever been to Mel's Drive-In but they make a MEAN chocolate milkshake. So good.