divide and conquer

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lush blazer, lf stores emma & sam tank, ferragamo purse, steve madden shoes

Got this blazer at Liv Boutique in the Marina and fell in love the moment I saw it. If there is a print aside leopard I dig most, stripes would be it. Horizontal seems to be the only thing going on in my closet so I was pretty stoked to discover this. Ate at some new spots recently that I really like so I decided to get back on photographing/reviewing dishes/restaurants I dined at here. Especially since I get a bunch of emails asking good places to eat in San Francisco or things like my diet? It's pretty hard to think on the spot of every place since there's a lot to choose from but my top recent spots are Delfina and Bi-Rite in the Mission- SO good!

endless summer

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american apparel hat, rayban aviators, lf stores top, urban outfitters sandals

It's interesting I thought I'd be homesick and now that I'm back I'm wishing I had an extra day to relive such an awesome trip. Some of my highlights I had was dining at Nobu then walking up to club Aura, which sadly I didn't have any photo's to capture my favorite night here. Thursday was their best night since a bunch of locals hosted the party and my best friend Veuve Cliquot felt like it was on tap at the table. I cannot stress how much fun this place is, almost reminding me of Vegas. Staying for such a long period of time in the resort it begins to feel like you're on a cruise where faces become familiar-- since it's big but really small at the same time. Oh and I played roulette and black jack for the very first time. I'm not a big gambler but I did win $15! (I only bought in $15 :P) Haha but it was a great trip and sad it ended so soon. I like the feeling of not knowing what the date is because time flew by so fast. If you make your way out here be sure to check out the other resorts like Compass Beach Resort (above), Bob Marley's Resort and my favorite- One and Only, Ocean Club. That's where I want to stay next time I come back!

it was a considerable distance

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leap of faith waterslide, the beach, & senor frogs

The Atlantis really lived up to it's standards and almost reminded me of a family vacation I went to at Hyatt Regency Waikoloa in the Big Island of Hawaii when I was ten. I think it's now called the Hilton Waikoloa Village now? But anyway, I think it was the Aquaventure water park that reminded me of being a kid again. This place has so much to offer and my hesitancy to stay for a full week completely dissipated after discovering all the things I wanted to do during my stay. The Marine Life exhibits at The Dig were amazing and as a connoisseur when it comes to beaches- the Bahamas has some of the best crystal clear turquoise waters and white powdery sands that I have ever seen. For once I didn't mind exploring "touristy" spots and a friend really wanted to go to Senor Frogs-- which personally is not my speed but I did have my first silly yard cup drink and ordered a sex on the beach-- an old beverage I used to get when I was like 21 and haven't consumed one since then. Overall it was very entertaining and we had a good time.

until i could get a grip on myself

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tango cardigan, lf store emma & sam tank, xxi skirt, jcrew hat, steven madden heels

My body is unbelievably tired you have no idea. I've been meaning to keep up with the blog posts but this week was so busy, I honestly had no time or energy so I'm sorry I've been a horrible blogger this past month! However, I went to bunch of cool spots in the city such as Bourbon and Branch, a really sweet bar I happened to stop by when 620 Jones was closed that evening (I hear it has a fun taco Tuesday scene I've been wanting to check out). We stopped by Ambassador before we visited Trigger- the coolest club in the Castro and I don't know where else in the city you can find ridiculously inexpensive drinks and the music is so on point. Thursday, I finally went to Public Works after hearing so much about it. I attended a private event but the weekends are supposedly insane, so maybe I'll come another time then. I also went to Velvet Cantina in the Mission and this is a place I used to frequent a couple years back when I was all about this area. You can't beat their pitchers of flavored margaritas and the atmosphere is really fun, especially since we were looking for a chill Friday night after all our our outings this past week. Oh, and I've managed to eat a turkey sandwich for lunch every day since Monday and at this point I feel like I could seriously turn into a turkey! My absolute favorite is from Simply Sandwiches in Palo Alto so if you're in the Peninsula- GO!