Saturday, August 21, 2010

Play Date in Friend's House


i just love DvF dress. they offer wide range of  styles.  you can always find the right one that suit the occasion you go to.  this tank silk jersey dress is perfect for a play date in my fashionable friend's beautiful house.

 

after i saw this close-up picture, i decided to alter the shoulder and make the dress not so deep V. haha..

 

boys love cars.

 

lil B's new Hawaii straw hat given by my friend. Gosh, she looked this good even without any make-ups on!

Shopping for Kitchen


we picked out a huge piece of granite for our kitchen counter top. after that we did some other shopping nearby.  i was in a pair of blue low heel wedge sandals for walking around in the stores.

i always carry my little camera with me but i prefer to take mod pic myself because, 1. not everyone likes to take pictures, such as my husband who completely doesn't get something called 'vanity'; 2. image in a full body mirror is much easier to be captured.  see, i won't push the button if the image doesn't look right in the mirror. :)  and i tend to open my eyes wide when i check myself out in the mirror...

some people have impression that mirror in some upscale stores make a person look slimmer and better looking. i don't think it is necessarily true. but a upscale store does get the best mirrors and lighting to make sure their pretty garment are well justified in the mirror.

i picked up two full body mirrors in some random stores with my mommy friends.  this one in my bedroom does a good job - it doesn't make me look funny. the other one i placed in my closet room is not accurate. it doesn't make me look fat but it stretches my face. so i rarely use it.  But neither mirrors make me look taller or slimmer.  i am 5'5 and 110 pounds, i go to gym regularly.  some pictures are more flattering than others.  what pictures in mirrors can do is to blur some spots on my skin, make it looks better than it actually is.

 

this outfit is combo of a Escada blouse and Ali Ro bandage skirt.


Monday, August 16, 2010

Your Balenciaga.com Order


this beautiful color convinced me and i placed an order finally. But today, i received this:

Dear Julia,
Unfortunately, the product you ordered online is sold out at all of our retail locations, including our online shop. Please accept our apologies for any inconveniences.

Your order has been cancelled, and your account will not be charged.

Thank you for your interest in Balenciaga.

We wish to welcome you back soon on Balenciaga Online Shop.

Balenciaga Customer Service

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it is not a good surprise - i must say, after i told a few friends of mine... i even planned a few outfits for the bag already. another thing confused me was, the sorbet color still showing as available on their website after they emailed me that it was out of stock. i decided to give them a call... two person talked to me; at the end, i accepted the fact that their system was not good and they were going to update it next year.

it will take me a while to find another B bag i like again, i am sure.

Saturday, August 14, 2010

Tax Free Day Shopping


 I was planning to get a H clic-clac enamel bracelet.  but my size in the color i like were out of stock.
a La Vie du Grand Nord scarf makes me just as happy...  it's my thing -beautiful, artistic H scarf.

 

the other thing i am addicted to: cute little house plants. 
these two are new additions to my silly habit.

 

lil B's new shelf, hopefully it will help him be more organized.
it seemed daddy is the only one did not get anything today...hm


Wednesday, August 11, 2010

Visiting In-Laws


the first day of our visit: playing monster trucks with NaiNai in the morning

 

Day2: playing with other kids in a party

 

Day3: pool time

 

Day 4: in a Pirate theme party

MBMJ tunic, hot pink leopard motif pattern with zippers on both sides




above NaiNai's piano, we found one of Daddy's picture... like father like son

 

lunch date with friends today (back from vacation)

Nicole Miller blue silk scarf  dress: Fendi sandals


Wednesday, August 4, 2010

Stripe and Flower


lil B had his 'My Best Friend' tee on today... 

i was wearing French Connection stripe and flower t-shirt dress. i remember seeing a similar looking sweater dress with large flower on the front by Stella McCartney S/S2010.

*side note: when i wear a t-shirt dress, i either wear a tights/tight capri/tight bike shorts underneath the dress; or a slip in nude color or in same color as the dress underneath.

 

it is so nice to have a friend who also loves fashion.

Sunday, August 1, 2010

Weekend Activity: Picnic

 
lil B wears his clothes many times more than i do in a season; but i wear my clothes a lot longer. this top was third time appeared in my blog. one of my favorites this summer.

  

 
i love her outfit. so well put together.





we had about 30 people (not including kids) at picnic... i love that chambray dress, casual yet chic





the outfit i wore to picnic.
this Nanette Lepore top has two yellow line details on the sides.

(Stuart Weitzman espadrille, Eric Javits hat)

 
close up for the belt.


my friend's hubby takes great pictures for people...

 

three of us