this is my city. when i leave thursday morning for LA, it'll be 3 months until i get to see this again.. and even then, probably not. this view will probably be all fog all day in november.





i'd always wondered how to get to this cross.



shanghai is hella cool


my torso is really long.

good bye san francisco. :(

v got a bf

this is that skirt i made about a month ago here. its finally HOT HOT HOT in the city. enough to warrant going out WITHOUT a sweater for the wind chill.. On friday, SF reached a record 96 degrees. it was honestly disgusting. my black steering wheel pan seared my fingers, outside lands blocked off access through the park, and there was no breeze to whip off the sweat from my glistening head. LAWL

goodnight

AH LOE!

this is the closest i have to an outfit post from my LA trip. haha its a striped button up from uniqlo, white chino shorts from jcrew, reefs, and some HM sunglasses.

ever since i got my move in date for UCLA, ive been GIDDY to go back, move furniture, decorate, and MAKE THINGS.

today in the city: 80 deg in my room according to my smokey the bear (ONLY YOU CAN PREVENT WILDFIRES) thermometer, ikes place for a delicious sandwich with Em and Jacque, hopefully biking with B, getting paint chips with pops, and fellowship dinner at Jlaus. its gonna be great.

jeremiah 29:11 "For I know the plans I have for you," declares the LORD, "plans to prosper you and not to harm you, plans to give you hope and a future."

simmer down now Con, you are not a chubby chipmunk.

sunday morning

this weather's got me really feeling florals of all kinds. this top is gap for a coool $18. i havent sewn my two new pillow cases yet, but they'll make an appearance here in a few days. emily and i bought the fabric at peapod on 18th and irving on friday before hitting up fifi's. it was an almost normal hang out.. with the addition of some pale ale and minus carter. i miss those days. were thinking about a reunion LSA retreat! would that be too weird?
and im driving erin and her brother enders to lowell for freshmen orientation on tuesday.. WEIRD. i feel like ill be like "okay kids, have fun at school. see you at 3:30 for soccer practice!" hmmmmm..
and B come back from vacay!

HBD connie!

in her memory, i wore the skirt turned dress she got me for "christmas" (from her roomie's box of undesirable clothing). it's been soooo beautiful in the city the past couple of days. :) im all golden brown like a good cha sew bao.

met up with Heejin at Ocean beach on wed, before she headed off to a journ reunion dinner. i was reminded of what a genuinely joyful, down to earth person she is. ive missed her a lot since harvard took her away. we got all caught up on lowell news, 1st year college experiences, breakups, drifting friends, people's boyfriends.. ahha and korea!

and my nails are jade

pretend im sartorialist.. on the street: south san francisco

i love this guy. hes so well dressed. yay chinese people!

last hurrah!

C and I are excited to finish finals and freshmen year!!! goodbye beautiful Broxton Avenue! goodbye pricey boutiques called Skyla and fobby ones with no names! goodbye SoCal skater/hipster stores called Active! goodbye cheap Diddy Reese cookies! goodbye homeless men who don't want your food, but want your money!



this might be an outfit pic





you look good from this angle C.



j: how hip do you feel just being in this store right now?
c: hipper now that we're not the only ones in it.



LABBIT?


Coming home on Saturday and I could not be more excited. I just hope its not too weird seeing old friends after such a long time apart. Summer consists of: kids camp wooot!, Asian American History at city college SKDFHLSKDJFSC,counseling at BAAYF camp, hopefully a job, exploring SF, guiding tours of SF, thrifting SF, playing with frensies, and LOTS of asian food. play with me!!!

5

So, that explain why I love college
Gettin' brain in the library cause I love knowledge
When you use your Medulla Oblongata
And give me scoliosis until I comatoses

inspri-asian

DAAANG this girl is workin' it! Her legs are SOO long, her ankles slender, the top, the jacket, the skirt! I attempted to copy, but I can't wear heels here. The HILLS would kill me! PLUS, I don't have black heels.. at all! (mentally add to shopping list) It was too hot to wear a jacket too. -__- SO this is what I scraped together.

Dad's Banana Rep. striped tee $?
F21 denim shorts $15
generic black tights
black flats $10 at Top Shoes

On Mel:
Minnetonka black fringed boots on sale at Kitson Outlet

thanks for the pics Ho!

HA all day wearing this, I tried to channel the mood of asian girl in pic 1. ahhah tried and failed. I'm pretty sure I just looked like a giraffe in shorts trying to model.

PROM update:
This looks strikingly familiar... good luck to prom shoppers! I really wish I could be one of you!

technically

Remember this Jones New York skirt I bought at Goodwill a couple months ago? I finally had the opportunity to wear it last weekend to the Getty! Though I forgot to get a good outfit shot, I found this one on fbook. WOOT!

I got to wear it as a dress by pulling my bra straps through the button holes on the side and cinching it with a belt.... mm maybe pictures will help.
... It was confusing for me to put on too. I'm thinking about just chopping it into a tulip skirt.. but then I would never be able to wear it as a dress! IDK what do you think?

And here are more Getty pics

smoggy LA -__-

stalking: week 1

First week has been a bore. Friday included a lazy afternoon of wandering around the hill with C. We began to stalk innocent stylish people. The fruit of our labor is shown below. hahah

skirt/shorts, F21 (my mom said she wore these back in the day)
hanes v-neck
dad's sweater
unlisted kenneth cole gladiators

fit

loving the weather today: 64 and sunny, like a good SF day.

blood orange pashmina NYC chinatown
one of dad's million woolen cardigans
jcrew matchstick jeans
mom's talbots belt

citron

I like the color of this Jcrew tank. It's like an annoying citron, green yellow, but makes me happy like the lone clam in your Covel linguini.

I'm glad Gossip Girl's coming back tonight! It's been too long Blair. My life is boring without you rolling your eyes and ruffle-licious wardrobe.

Santa Monica Saturdays

Week 4 means midterms abound in the sunny socal, but with so much to do around the hood Saturdays have become exploration LA days. On the itinerary this weekend: 3rd St. Promenade on the water in Santa Monica. Before C, K, and I even got on the bus, we were spending money... well on this lady wearing metallic bubblegum pink lipstick (she was black.. so talk about contrast!) who asked for a dollar... and later got onto the bus without paying, which pissed off the bus driver who refused to drive until said bubblegum lady either paid her fare or got off.... BUT anyway, we got to 3rd eventually. Man everytime I'm here all I can think about is running into/stalking Miley Cyrus or Zach Efron or some other Disney Channel starlet!! They're SO close. I'd follow them with my camera phone the same way I followed Rumi. HAha

Anyway, Santa Monica has a really good Goodwill and Wasteland for the thrifty types, but Urban, a MASSIVE F21, and Jcrewwww (!!!), etc. for the retail types. Here are K and C, turning around because I told them to pose. haha

a tight bike that http://hypsterism.wordpress.com/ might appreciate.

Trastevere? I think it's a cool lookin restaurant

ma fit. HM dress, dad's wool cardigan, trusty reefs. taken in F21 window

check out my HSM 3 bag! hehehdude the red windows behind me look like the Golden Gate Bridge! 415!!

the little people on 3rd under the F21 window

gorgeous! it's gotta be LA with those palm trees.

ADORABLE jcrew-esque girl in tutu!

alright, back to midterms.

WWW: Wednesdays Without Work!

One Wednesday afternoon in the Northbeach...
"OH! What is that green house?"
"It matches your shirt."
"Let's take picktarzzz!!!"

After we took the above shots, a large, blonde, European family did the same. heheh we're trendsetters. LAWL.

second picture: shady, salacious Chinese bar

On Emily: top, BR $15
belt, mom's
jeans, American Rag
hidden belt: half of suspenders (support without bulk!)
bag: Ruby Doll

On me: corset tank, HM $19
jeans: HM
gold flats: MIA
bag: BR
hidden belt: half of suspenders (aww Em has the other half. again, support w/o bulk)