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came across this photo just now depicting the behind the scenes preparations for most, if not all, instagram photos. Reminded me a lot of a couple girlfriends of mine who painstakingly stage their photos. I'm not blaming them though. Even I confess to doing the same. I mean, who doesn't want people to think their life looks better than it actually is?

Hello A.Wang

This will be my second item from Alexander Wang. The first being the white Jade wristlet clutch that I found in the back corner of a Barneys in Orlando. T by Alexander Wang is the go to brand for basic pieces. I had been looking at this mesh and cotton jersey online and low and behold, a few weeks after it was on sale at both net-a-porter and the outnet. I grabbed the piece and it arrived a couple of days later. I love how Alexander Wang can turn something so basic into a lust worthy staple. I cannot wait to wear this athletic inspired piece out soon as its getting more and more humid each day.

Disappointing thrift adventures

Pictures from the Hester Street Fair in LA(yes that is a Lobster Roll, and a Thai Tea FLOAT. I swear, so simple yet so delicious), Rose Bowl, and Swingers Restaurant.

For about a year, I've always looked longingly after my friends who frequented the monthly Rose Bowl Flea Market. I could never get a Sunday off from my part time job at Pop's Cafe since all my co-workers had church or other obligations. Last Sunday, I finally had the chance to get a day off since I was supposed to be on 'standby' for my interview in Atlanta. What I thought would be a day full of shopping led to a confusing and winding maze through the immense  amount of vendors that I had not been prepared for. After walking around for almost two hours in the crafts and antiques section with my cousin, I was finally able to locate the vintage clothing area. In the end, I ended up only buying one sweater for $5. Great deal, but I expected to leave with a lot more. I guess after a while, all the camo print and denim cut offs start looking the same. The selections weren't that great save for the few vendors that had handmade or diy-ed items that were well out of my budget. I guess the most exciting part of the Rose Bowl was seeing some of my favorite bloggers shop around and also running into some friends. I also got to see Onch..if anybody even knows who that is. Paris Hilton's bff anyone?

My cousin and I also went to the Melrose trading post to see if our luck was any better, but alas. Those darn denim cut offs plagued us everywhere we set our eyes. 

もう卒業したのに。。

Been busy "studying" Japanese for the past couple of days since I've gotten back home from Atlanta. Regarding delta..lets just say..things are looking good. For now. Need to pass a couple of more tests, and ....well. We'll see. I don't want to get ahead of myself. In other news, I'm headed up to San Diego tomorrow to visit my friend Soojin. Its been 4+ years since she's gone to SD for school. It's also been 4+ years since she's nagged me to come visit her. Since its her last few months in SD as a student, I figured I should finally grace her with my presence (Sorry Sooj. Don't kill me ^^;). First stop will definitely have to be Phil's BBQ. I mean..just look at this. 

A long time coming

Finally. Tomorrow will be THE last day of my internship at the Look East Festival office. It's been a long time coming, and the event turned out greater than I expected it to. So and I put our blood, sweat, and tears into this festival for more than a month. Its crazy to think how far we've come since the first day at the office. Tomorrow will be bittersweet, but I am really looking forward to taking a break from the long commute to LA everyday. Here are some of the photos I managed to get from the festival (when I wasn't running around working), and some food from the one day that So and I got to hang out without worrying about getting back to the office on time. Oh, and a picture with Ahn Sung Ki, of course. Sad that I didn't get a picture of Lee Byung Hun on my nex, but I'll have to settle with the blurry one I have with him on my iphone.

meows from nick cage

Your eyes are not deceiving you. That is indeed a Nick Cage cat. This is what my face looks like after running around la and after my creepy boss does something creepy . My internship is finally reaching to an end, so I'll finally have a few days to wind down and catch up with my friends who I've been neglecting for the past month. I haven't felt this drained of energy since taking my last finals of my college life. So many events going on and I can't seem to keep up with everything. Ending college has been bittersweet. I've already had to say goodbye to three of my friends who have moved back to Japan, and another close friend of mine will be leaving for New York this week. On top of that, I received a call back from Delta, and in early July, I'll be working on another event with So followed by another in August. I'm both excited and nervous about all the opportunities that have dropped onto my lap since graduating. Hopefully the event that we've all worked so hard on runs smoothly this weekend. If not, you can expect another creepy Nicholas Cage cat. Meow

is that a....yes, yes it is

Since I'm stuck in the office all day for my internship, I haven't had much time to check out the many sales going on during the summer. Still meaning to catch the American Apparel Warehouse sale before it ends, but we'll see if I get out early one day to allot me time to go before all the goods are gone. To get to the point of this post, I got a lovely email today from Vivienne Westwood regarding their Sale and I wasn't able to check the website out until after work. Most of the stuff I want is gone, but the two gems above are still in stock. I can see why. I guess no one wants to wear a penis around their neck, do they? I already have a Vivienne Westwood Penis necklace from way back when they did the Vegas collection(complete with pink rhinestones) but I think these are much more....well, OBVIOUS. Right now, these are both around $80-$90, and I really do love them both. I'm digging the whole safety pin look of the right one. As I've learned from previous experience, Vivienne has further reductions in price as the sale comes towards an end. Hopefully, these will still be in stock and drop a bit more in price.