Meow-o-Ween

Halloween is coming up and I am so disappointed that I do not have a costume created as of yet. I have a test on November 1st, so sadly my plans for this ghoulish evening will probably be spent studying while scary movies play in the living room as background noise.  For a study break, Z and I bought tickets for the Total Trash Halloween Bash this weekend. Hopefully, I can study hard and then dance dance the night away later.  Here are some photos from last year at Mani and Melanie's house party to help me reminisce and pretend I'll be having fun this weekend instead of cramming a bunch of biology/chemistry into my head.  Z was a magical wizard and I was a black cat. Special appearance by Mr. Finnegan McDuff at the end dressed up as a bumble bee. Too bad he looks like a black blob instead. 

Night at the Museum

There's something about viewing portraits/paintings from the past...it makes me wonder what the story was behind the painting, who the person was, and what he or she was thinking. I  do not think I could have had the patience to sit for hours while an artist painted my likeness onto canvas, but I'm ok with admiring these works from afar. These photos were taken while visiting the various museums comprising Washington, D.C's center and sadly before my flight back. The District was quite beautiful and I wish I had more time to check out everything...as was the theme for most of the trip. Z and I will definitely plan another visit soon now that his sisters are out there on the East coast...and possibly for future school visits (fingers crossed). I present to you now...photos of Z and I being awkward in front of various paintings and animal figures. My favorite was posing in front of an elegant lady and her prized pet pug...my dream! I will have to set up and commission someone for a  portrait painting session of Finnegan and I. I'd like to hang it in my huge library (adjacent to my huge music room in my huge mansion) when I'm an old lady. Crazy pug lady dreams!

Outfit Details:
White Polka Dot Dress // Forever 21
Dooney & Bourke Bucket Bag // Vintage
Woven Oxfords // Vintage
Ginger Ottoman Jacket // American Apparel
Sunglasses // H&M

Fune La

On Saturday Z and I attended an opera based on Herman Melville's classic, "Moby-Dick". The art and staging were beautifully done using lights/images projected onto the background to stimulate rocking waves and even the tiny fishing boats crew members used to harpoon and attack whales. After watching tons of Gossip Girl episodes on Netflix (Shhhh! Don't tell anyone that I secretly love that show for Chuck Bass and can't stop watching), I wanted to take this opportunity to dress up and pretend that Z and I would be attending some gala  in NYC or a party held by Blair Waldorf. (I know...I am so sad and loserly.) I curled by hair and put on my brand new "Book Worm" dress made by Vanessa of The Velvet Bird. I love the pin dot pattern, swing shape, peter pan collar with a bow...and my favorite part: brown elbow patches! The dress is beautifully constructed and  what is even more amazing is that 20% of Vanessa's profits all go to Love146.org to fight and prevent human trafficking in the United States! This dress will definitely be one of my go-to-favorites for this fall/winter. Here are my crappy photos from my laptop that do not do the dress any justice:

Outfit Details:
The Book Worm Dress // The Velvet Bird
Black Tights // Walgreens
Rachel Comey MARS boots

Monumental Washington

During our Summer vacation, I had to head back to San Francisco earlier than Z because of school starting. We decided to spend my last day touring Washington, D.C. and checking out the famous landmarks and museums. The weather was hot and muggy with some random showers sprinkled in...you know...just for fun. Each gift store had American flags, bald eagle statues, and Monument magnets that we could have purchased if we were not laughing incessantly about being so "patriotic". I think every time we said "America", it was in a hick "'MERICA!" kind of voice...followed by a cry for "Matt Damon!".  I made like a good Asian tourist and posed in front of the big white buildings to show my family later.

Outfit Details:
White Polka Dot Dress // Forever 21
Dooney & Bourke Bucket Bag // Vintage
Woven Oxfords // Vintage
Ginger Ottoman Jacket // American Apparel
Sunglasses // H&M

Brick Red

Walking around NYC was fun but Z and I definitely did not have enough time to fully explore that the city had to offer. I'm usually really picky when shooting film but I couldn't put my dang camera down. All the beautiful Brownstone's, rickety fire escapes and decaying subway platforms deserve documenting wouldn't you say? I am almost done sorting through these pics and I thought it was funny that my red shift dress emulated the brick pattern on the buildings.

Since it's fall now, here is a picture of a random turkey and its Owner that I captured when we were walking over to the Ellis Island Tour in Battery Park. Check out more pictures from my trip here via instagram.

Outfit Details:

Mod Shift Dress // Forever 21

Dooney & Bourke Bucket Bay // Vintage (gift from Z)

Woven Oxfords // Vintage
Sunglasses // H&M

Beach Boys

For a couple of days, San Francisco had a little mini-heatwave. We usually have an Indian Summer around this time, so it was no surprise when the fog rolled in again after three days of heat. The heat reminded me a bit of when I visited Ocean City, Maryland this summer to meet some of Z's family. I had a blast at his family's beach house where we kayaked, rode mopeds, biked, and enjoyed some good seafood.