Italia!

Hello from Milano! I arrived safely a day ago and already I'm in a daze. The air is so different here and the people are so laid back! And I have never been in a place crawling with so many straight men (art high school, fashion college, you get the gist).

The trip getting to JFK was the worst part of the whole thing. The subway just would not move, and I thought I was going to miss my flight! It was only when I actually arrived in Germany that I calmed down a great deal and started to enjoy myself.

I had a 9 hour layover in Dusseldorf, Germany. That being said, I did not end up going to some of the major places I was planning to go to (I was kind of scared I would have another almost-miss-my-flight episode), so I just stuck to the central part of Dusseldorf.








It was Sunday and everything was closed, but I still enjoyed walking around (and eating brat). The people there are so nice! I had people help me with directions, buying train tickets for me (no English option on the machines I'm afraid), and one man by the name of Oliver literally went out of his way to make sure I got to the right airport (as in, took me there with his train card and made sure I got there safely). I regret not getting a contact but I am eternally grateful Oliver!

I arrived in Milan a few hours later, at night. My friend Isadora picked me up at Centrale Station, where we hugged and celebrated the fact that I did not get lost and end up in the middle of nowhere. She took me to her apartment and introduced me to her roommate/friend Jacki (she is super cool!) After a very late dinner, we hit the hay.

That leads me to today . . . Duomo.





(Duomo and me!)

Everything is BEAUTIFUL. I could never see something like this in NY . . . it would be ruined by skyscrapers and construction sites in the background. This is definitely something you guys have to get on a plane and see (and I urge you to do so).

We also had some AMAZING gelato. The name of the place escapes me but they basically drizzle chocolate from a chocolate fountain into your cone, load up two flavors of gelato (your choice) on top, and finally, they stick a wafer cookie in it. It was TO DIE FOR. The place was crowded and we did end up waiting for a while, but it was worth it. If you ever find this place (I'll try to get the name), get the flavor called Caprese. Tastes like a rainbow cookie (SO GOOD)!

Anyway, I gotta sleep soon (it's close to 1 am over here!) But look forward to more pictures soon~ Ciao lovelies, from Isadora and I!

My 5k and Recent Buy

Hey guys! It's another bright day in NY. The weather earlier this week was wet and dreary, but summer decided to show it's face yet again.

I recently hung out with my friend Melissa.

Cardigan- Sexy Dynamite London, Tank- F21, Shorts- thrift, Leggings- H&M, Boots- Ebay, Glasses- Peach Frog, Bag- Friend's gift, Headphones- Sony

Shoe shot!

After lolly gagging in Bryant Park, we headed to Lily O' Brien's and got hot drinks!

My salted Lily! It was a good pick me up. Pretty sweet, so I would just go with a small. I love the combination of chocolate and salt.

Then on Sunday (Labor Day Weekend!) my friend Kievan and I went to Governor's Island for the Run to Remember (9/11) 5k race!

Waiting in line (another shoe shot).

Waiting in line and camphoring. Fun-zo!

I had a lot of fun. I did the same race last year and though I went over my time from last year, it didn't matter because I still had a blast running. I also mildly got obsessed with coconut water after that and I've been drinking one everyday since!

Finally, I snagged this cute cardigan at Forever 21. I'm not the biggest Forever 21 fan because their quality is so-so, but they have cute things from time to time that I just can't stop myself from buying. This cardigan is a good example.

Anyway, I'm off to sleep a bit more, drink kombucha, and eat lunch (maybe not in that order). Tata and see you guys soon!

New.

New dress. New Shoes.

Dress - Zara, Shoes - mango, pants - uniqlo, socks - forever21

So I don't write often.

Bloggers, and by bloggers, I mean, PEOPLE WHO UPDATE REGULARLY (I'm yelling at myself), are amazing people, because they do what they are expected to do. Which is, to blog about their opinions/lives in a very CONSISTENT manner (okay, stop yelling!)


I am clearly not one of those people. In fact, this can be an ongoing joke amongst my readers and I (who I bless for still being my readers).


But onto more important things.

Lately I've been into this song:

The singer, Cocco, has an amazing voice. I could listen to this song forever.

I also hung out with my friend Judy from school!

She looks so sweet right? But in reality, she's a big bully. Look!

Haha. kidding. She's as sweet as a double fudge ice cream sundae.

I also hung out with my friend Crysbel. Is it just me or does this picture make us look extremely young?

This was taken actually right after I got my ears pierced! Most people assume I have them pierced but I don't (until now!) It's kind of exciting. I finally got them done because I found the coolest pair of dinosaur earrings and I needed to wear them ASAP. Nerdiness drives me.

Us being sassy:

(outfit rundown: dress f21, cardigan Sexy Dynamite London, socks random, Bahttp://www.blogger.com/img/blank.gifg Vivienne Westwood, Shoes Boutique 9)

That day we went to Red Bamboo and gorged ourselves silly on vegan delights.

"Chicken" Parmesan

Dante's Cuisine

This is probably my 5th (?) time at Red Bamboo, so I clearly like it. It's also always crowded when I go, so I think it's a hit with other people too. It's definitely a place where meat eaters can go and feel satisfied as well (I've tested with many). I just wish the servers would smile more often ! But if you're ever in the mood for tasty vegan food in the West Village, I recommend this spot for sure!


Okay guys, more updates are comin' soon. Now that I've just killed my phone, I won't have distractions anyway . . . (yes, the hint of bitterness is there) Have a good day and see y'all later? Toodle-loo!

As of late.

Hey y'all, how is everyone?

I've been pretty jolly (as jolly as you can get in 20 degree weather and no gloves). I've just been doing the usual--going to work, staying up til 3 in the morning, getting hyped on caffeine, and sleeping on trains (wow, I'm a college student now momma!)

Speaking of sleeping on trains, I AM that annoying girl that sleeps on people's shoulders. I need to fix that ASAP.

So recently (2 weeks ago?) I went to Dallas BBQ with some friends.

I AM that girl that ordered hot tea and a veggie burger. At Dallas BBQ. And actually, the veggie burger was quite tasty.

Then I bought some chocolate and dried apricots and combined them together.

I AM that girl that is addicted to salt. A pretzel with no salt is like a Taylor Lautner with a shirt on. In other words, SO VERY WRONG (however, I'm not a fan so actually, I don't mind him clothed. I just like cultural references) But salt and chocolate is a winner always and forever !

Then I had an impromptu photo shoot with my friend Jenna. It turned out like this:

I AM that girl that has run out of witty things to say. As you can tell, nothing really cohesive here, but it was still a lot of fun. Perhaps next time it will be more "official." The run down: striped shirt from Zara, faux fur hat from Gap, thrifted coat, jeans from Zara, socks from H&M, and boots from ebay.

That's all for now folks! Happy Friday!

Totally Obsessed.

This man is a genius (yes, it is a man).

Happy Thanksgiving!

Today is the day of the gobble gobble, and by that, I don't mean the turkey. I mean what I'll be doing tonight along with a lot of sleep sleep.

I wanted to resurrect the blog! And what better day to do it than Thanksgiving, a day to show how much I am grateful for the people in my life and you guys!

Here's a follow-up of what I've been up to as of late.


Learning how to make patterns on illustrator




Group work in Fashion Art (I dare you to guess our inspiration)


Recent purchases at Sephora (got the Viktor and Rolf perfume I mentioned months ago!)


Outfit rundown: H&M tube scarf, polka dot shirt, dolman zipper cardigan, thrift cut off shorts, Gap tights, Anna Sui over knee socks, Capezio boots, studded belt


Recently bought African roses opened


Eating Vegan food at Curly's Lunch with ma friend Crysbel


Drawing a cartoon of my favorite band and their ghost logo. At Curly's. On their napkin. With their crayons.

Now as a wrap up, I just wanted to share a few words. I'm very grateful for my family and friends who make everyday worth living. It's been tough lately with the workload at school and at work, but the people I'm with always make it a hundred times better than it would be otherwise. I'm also thankful for my health and ability to keep doing the things I love. Finally, I'm thankful for this blog, as it's allowed me to connect with many different kinds of people and readers from all over the world. Thank you guys! I hope you have a lovely Thanksgiving and please, eat a lot. 8D

My hands are dirty. With markers.

Hey guys! I've been sleeping, drawing, and watching S Club movies all day (make that singular since they only had one movie, and yes, it is on demand). I'm glad I at least got some sleep in since this week is gonna be rough (school wise). I also have a lot of events planned, so I'll keep you updated on that in the future.

Recent look for fashion art class:

Striped long shirt, vintage patterned shirt (overlay), Anna Sui scarf, fake glasses, jean shorts

I was going for the pattern on pattern, kinda Marc by Marc vibe with it. I luff colors.

During fashion art, my professor handed out books for us to look at. I love looking at fashion pictures and illustrations. If I had lots of money to spend, I would probably have a whole library of books pertaining to that subject. However, I don't. But I did take a couple of choice pictures that really spoke to me.

After class was done, I was starving, so along with two friends, we headed to Korea Town to get some nosh. We chose to eat at Pho 32.

The place was packed but we managed to find seats. I order the vermicelli noodles with pork and prawn and it was delicious! A ton of fresh and crisp veggies, a broth of some sort, and savory cuts of pork and prawn on top of thin noodles. It just worked. Our waiter was also super nice which was a plus!

That's pretty much what I did as of late. I also have good news: I got a new memory card! I've been running on the memory of just my camera, which is not too little but I have to constantly delete pictures to fit new ones. Now I can just about take thousands of pictures and videos. Pretty fantastic.


Anyway, time to sleep. I shall see you all later! Tata!