KEVIN'S 23RD BIRTHDAY

Today is January 28th and Kevin's birthday was on December 29th. I'm just a month behind on updating you all, but better late than never right? We spent a weekend in Vegas for Kevin's birthday. I surprised him by booking a room at The Palms Casino Resort. Let me just say that The Palms made such a great impression on the both of us. We'll be sure to book with them again in the near future. Reasons? I'll give you 5...

1. Room rates are affordable 
2. Located off the strip
3. Less hectic to come in and out of
4. Swanky/spacious room with an amazing view (they upgraded us to a suite free of charge)
5. Coffee Bean & Tea leaf and Earl of Sandwich is located in their food court

Kevin's one birthday wish was to go sledding. It took us a total of 3 times to get up to Mt.Charleston due to some gps complications. By our second attempt we were on the verge of just turning back around but I'm glad we didn't. It was the most beautiful thing I've ever seen. I've seen snow before but I've never witnessed actual snow fall. I was in absolute awe of Mt. Charleston's snowy scenic beauty.  It's definitely a must see if you're ever in Vegas. Sledding was also another first for me. I was terrified because I had no idea how slippery it would be. To make matters worse I wore booties with no grip whatsoever. Thankfully I didn't eat shit, but I continuously slipped here and there. 

It was such a nice little getaway for the both of us. What a successful birthday weekend it turned out to be, and here I thought Vegas was only good for turning up.

2015

"Never look back, darling. It distracts from the now." Edna Mode, The Incredibles

Happy New Year, everyone! 2014 has definitely been a journey for me. I got accepted into FIDM, went back home to visit just once, had one of the best summers ever with a bunch of my friends in Vegas, and visited Disneyland one too many times. I'm grateful for everything and have no regrets. 

New year, same me, but with new goals. Yes, I'm that person who makes resolutions and falls off track by February, but here's to a new year and hopefully a better me anyway.

1. Drink more water & less coffee. I love my lattes but I need to substitute my cravings with 0 calorie water. 
2. Be punctual. I'm the worst person when it comes to being on time. That's a horrible habit that I need to break, especially in the work field. I never leave myself enough time to get ready, or I just underestimate how long I actually take to get up. 
3. Focus on my health. I just turned 23 (yikes to mid twenties). I have to buckle down and really take care of my body. I may not look overweight, but for my height I have a lot of extra chubs to get rid of. Living a healthier lifestyle for 2015 and on is a must. That means eating healthier and putting in time at the gym at least 4-5 times a week. 
4. Cook more often. I'm not the best in the kitchen, but when I am it's probably with instant easy meals to make. I want to learn how to make healthy yet delicious meals. 
5. Stop procrastinating. That's self explanatory. Being proactive especially when it comes to school work and projects is very important now that I bumped up my classes to 5 next quarter. 
6. Travel outside of the U.S. California and Hawaii are beautiful places to visit/explore, but I want to travel to places that's way out of my comfort zone. One country that I've had my eye on is  Scotland. Fingers crossed for a trip to Aberdeen, Scotland (to visit my bestfriend)  this year! 
7. Make more time family. I've never been a huge family oriented person, but the older  I get the more important family means to me. I don't need to spend every waking moment with them, or share every detail of my life with them, but just making that extra call or text out to my parents and siblings back home would be nice. 
8. Quality over quantity. I'm referring to fashion and not people, although it goes both ways. The more I learn about fashion the more I want to start investing in pieces that will last me a lifetime, rather than buying something extremely cheap, but having it fall apart with the first couple washes. Unfortunately, with quality comes cost...so this one will be a struggle. 

Wishing everyone a happy and healthy 2015!

BEAUTY FAVORITES

1. Miracle Skin Transformer tinted skin enhancer spf 20 in medium
2. Make Up For Ever HD micro finish powder
3. NARS bronzer in laguna 
4. MAC studio finish spf 35 concealer in NC 42
5. Sonia Kashuk all covered up concealer in 03 Sand
6. Urban Decay naked basics palette 
7. Make Up For Ever smoky extravagant mascara
8. Diorshow maximizer lash plumping serum
9. MAC oil control lotion
10. Hourglass opaque rouge liquid lipstick in icon and raven
11. Stila stay all day waterproof liquid eyeliner
12. Anastasia Beverly Hills brow wiz in chocolate
13. Shiseido eyelash curler

FALLING INTO WINTER

I'm having the hardest time trying to transition my wardrobe into winter. The weather in Southern California can't seem to stay consistent. Sometimes it'll be cold and gloomy and the next day it'll be sunny and warm. Obviously I'm nowhere near prepared for colder temperatures. 

TOM-GIRL

Androgyny is the combination of masculine and feminine characteristics. I'm embracing the "stealing from your boyfriends closet" look...which is exactly what I've been doing. Mens clothing is a hundred times more comfortable that's for sure. All I can say is that I'm thankful for boyfriend jeans and the return of 90's fashion.  

#WTFLVCA

What's WTFLVCA? It stands for White Tee Family Las Vegas, California. Duhh! "White Tee Family" is a name my friends from high school came up with to define our squad. We never had a crew name before, but for some strange reason we ended up with that. I don't know why and I don't know how, but let's not question it. This summer was one of the best I've had since 2009 (high school graduation year). I haven't seen my Hawaii friends since January so you can only imagine how excited I was to see everyone again. Although they left three months ago, I can't stop reminiscing about all the fun we had. 

COLLECTIVE OUTFITS OF THE SUMMER

Technically September is considered fall, but with this California heat it still feels like summer. 

• Location: The Pike, Long Beach - Forever 21 chiffon baseball jersey and body con dress underneath, Pacsun booties, H&M bag, Michael Kors watch
• Location: California Science Center, Los Angeles - Karmaloop top, Forever 21 pencil skirt, flannel, and bag, Michael Kors watch, Converse shoes
• Location: The Getty Museum, Los Angeles - Cotton On hat, American Apparel bodysuit, Forever 21 high waisted pants, Michael Kors watch, Gojane flatform sandals
• Location: Museum of Jurassic Technology, Culver City - Forever 21 skater dress, denim button up, bag, and sunglasses, Michael Kors watch, Gojane lace up sandals
• Location: My apartment - Gojane pleather leggings, lace up heels, and blazer, Forever 21 tank and chain necklace, Michael Kors watch

KOREAN BELL OF FRIENDSHIP

My favorite thing is to go where I've never been. Material things are great to have, but it doesn't compare to new experiences and adventures. If you're ever in San Pedro you have to stop by and check out the Korean Bell of Friendship. It's almost as if you stepped into another country. It's a little bit of art and history with a beautiful backdrop of the Pacific ocean. 

LA LA LAND

Day or night, the Los Angeles skyline is breathtaking. 

"People don't live in Los Angeles because we are tied to the same old, same old. We live in Los Angeles because of the intoxicating energy of new beginnings that permeate our city" -Marianne Williamson

I love Los Angeles. I love Hollywood. They're beautiful. Everybody's plastic, but I love plastic. I want to be plastic.” -Andy Warhol 

"If I can't go to heaven let me go to LA" Song: Shangri-La Artist: YACHT

BLOOM WHERE YOU ARE PLANTED

Top: Gojane
Shorts: Charlotte Russe
Heels: Gojane
Clutch: Benefit Cosmetics makeup bag (turned into clutch)
Sunglasses: Forever 21
Lips: MAC Rebel + Kate Moss Rimmel 04