Look: Asymmetrical top and Girl's Night Out

I took this outfit post the night before our night-out while I was trying to figure out what to wear. I knew I didn't have time to go back home to change so I had to bring whatever I will be wearing. It took me a while to decide until I remember about this top that I got from Nordstrom that I haven't worn even once!

What I am wearing:
top: Nordstrom (also here)
jeans: Antik
shoes: Calvin Klein
accessories: Express
bag: Leonello Borghi

As expected, I left my necklace =(

Anyhoo, the ladies and I are celebrating 2 significant events in my life - one being the graduation and another major change ;-) .

First Stop, J Alexander's. For starters we had their Mexico City Spinach Con Queso served with tortilla chips and our cocktails. For dinner, we all had steak! Ha ha I guess we were all hungry that night =)

"B" and I had the Martini Au Chocolat which is a decadent blend of Godiva dark chocolate liqueur, Grey Goose Vodka and a splash of French Vanilla. Sooo good! While "O" had a Pomegranate Martini which she really loved as well.

Next stop, dessert at the Grape. A wine tasting bar which has very good desserts and live music on Fridays and Saturday nights. The music was live acoustic that night which provided for a relaxing evening perfect for girls' chit chats.

Did I mention the dessert was to die for? We ordered their Chocolate Ganache Cake which is made of decadent chocolate ganache and chocolate sponge cake with roasted hazelnuts and fresh berry coulis. Yummy!

We had such a wonderful time I can't wait for the next!

How was your weekend lovelies? Tell me, I want to know!!

Look: Hot Coral Day

I missed you all!

I am tied up in the next 5 weeks so my post will still be minimal. The cause of my "busy-ness"? I am taking the last class to graduate this summer for my MBA. I have asked my sister Coco to post whenever she can in my absence. I have so much to post/share with so little time.

Anyhoo, summer just started but our heat temp is already in the low 100s! Yup, soooo hot!

What I am wearing:
dress: J Crew
jeans: Antik
wedges: Banana Republic
bag: Leonello Borghi
scarf: Banana Republic
sunnies: BCBG
woven metallic bracelet: Forever 21

Before the summer B classes started, I met up with my pals to catch up over late lunch

Then met with another couple and their kids for dinner at Mitchell's Fish Market. Oh yes, more eating. The little one is my god daughter:

If you like seafood, then you should try Mitchell's Shanghai Sampler. A medley of salmon, shrimps and scallops on top of rice and spinach cooked Shanghai style. Yum-0!

I hope you are all having a wonderful summer and not as hot as ours in the sunny state.

Have a great weekend lovelies!

Look: Pasadena Roses and Mango Mojitos

It's Friday which means I can wear jeans in the office. And since we are having a casual dinner after work, I decided to go with an easy outfit that I can wear to both places.

Day...

What I am wearing:
dress: Ruche (seen here)
jeans: Antik (also here)
cardigan: Anthropologie
shoes: Bakers ( also here and here)
accessories: pink and white fresh water pearl earrings, necklace and multiple bracelets (bought from my last vacation a couple of years ago in Manila)
sun glasses: Marc Jacobs

Night...

shoes: Vince Camuto

For a quick dinner look, I kept the same outfit without the jeans and the cardigan and switched shoes.

The Dinner...

Brie Salmon with Couscous
Need I say more... yum-0!

Mango Mojito

I hardly drink when we go out so I told our waiter to take it easy on the rum. The result - this light and very refreshing new fave!

For dessert, I had Creme Brulee...

Have a great weekend lovelies!

shopping "bug"

There are pros and cons to being sick. Let me start with the cons: I feel awful, I can't eat 'cause my throat hurts like crazy, I'm always sleepy and I am bored to death. Pros: I can't eat, I get to stay in bed longer and I get to do online shopping!

So yes the flu bug did not just get into me, it's cousin "shopping bug" came with it.
Out of boredom today, I managed to get a pair of Antik jeans from RueLaLa, a pair of grey Prada pumps at Barney's and this cute top from Nordstrom. I have found this sale Prada purse as well but it was out of stock wen I tried to get it into my shopping cart. (which I think was a blessing in disguise - as I have already done way too much economic stimulation this month lol )

Anyway, here are my shopping items, everything I got except for the purse and the bracelet.


Spring to Summer 2 - by freeteyme on Polyvore.com

I'll take pictures and post them when I receive the actual items.

Hmmm, being sick does a lot of damage...

Happy Valentine's day everyone!