sunset in san francisco

(faux fur bolero from forever 21, distressed denim shorts from hollister, tights from hk, bakers boots)

i ate at one of my favorite chinese restaurants, San Tung, located on Irving St. in San Francisco. 

once you enter this busy spot and squeeze your way in to write your name on the board and the number of guests in your party, you can join the rest of the crowd patiently waiting as they overflow outside the restaurant.

the service is great and the food arrives quickly, so it makes up for the wait that can feel extremely long, especially when you're hungry. but it's definitely worth your while and since every table seems to be there for the dry fried chicken wings and string beans you really can't go wrong with this order.

and after i eat chinese food i enjoy something sweet so we went to Genki, a fun asian snack central that offers crepes, tapioca, milkballs and goodies that range from candies to beauty items. 

i usually get a thai tea milkball and pocky but i felt pretty daring and opted for the thai coffee milkball instead with a nutella and almond crepe making it the perfect selection to satisfy my palette. Afterall, anyone who knows me, knows i always end my meals with a dessert.

 

winter sun

(beanie from urban, mm couture top, forever 21 jeans, bakers boots)

we've been unusually getting more sunshine these past few days, however, as the rained trickled in, it brought back the old weather and the reason this place is called fog city.

i'm originally from daly city- what up. ;) and although i don't live here anymore this place always reminds me of home.

I grew up in the Serramonte area and in my neighborhood, Gellert Park was a main spot to be. It reminds me of a time when daly city was still 415, everyone's phone number began with 878 and there once was a UA at metro center.

but if you know me, i have this weird memorization for numbers. even if you dial on a phone, i can tell you what number you're pressing by the sound of the tone. strange. but it's one of my many talents i possess. 

Anyhow, I got my necklace earlier this week and i love it. I know, I caved and got the "Carrie" name necklace from Sex and the City, however, it looks so much better when it's not your own name, and since I would never get a tattoo this is the closest it'll get for me.

contrast

photos from style.com

I love love the contrast San Francisco designer Alexander Wang showed in his Spring 2009 collection. "Like the collection itself, the girls he dresses stand out, but not in the obvious ways... more like the black sheep in a crowd-inspiring, surprising and slightly mysterious."

This balancing act is something my style has definitely reflected as I live off of an effortless cool look. I never want to appear like I'm trying too hard yet at the same time, I love to look polished and well put together and I try to express that in my outfits. 

I cleaned out my closet and discovered that all the different pieces I carried transcended into multiple fashion personas inside me. I realized I am not afraid to experiment and through the vast selection of articles I carry I have different versions of myself and organizing the chaos underlined  the process of defining who I truly am which is why I feel more clarity. 

I fall into that mixture of a little bit of everything- edgy, luxurious, classy, funky, boho, chic, sporty, retro, beachy, casual, bummy, trendy, glamorous- it all depends since I'm a mood dresser and I view getting dressed as an opportunity for creativity and uniqueness and of course it also varies on the activity I'll be partaking in. I have days where I love to be in sweats and other days where I'm dramatic but one thing's for sure, my style loves to be an entrance maker and it is always constantly evolving and being refined.

 Either way, if you rely on clothes as emotional props, then this is the way I'm currently feeling. After all, fashion is way of turning yourself inside out, and lately I feel bold.

horizon, sf

(dress from punch, bebe belt, aldo's boots)

here i go again with another birthday. my weekends are beginning to consist of dressing up for a club we all know i enjoy going to (i'm being sarcastic). the scene is beginning to drag on or maybe i'm just getting older? either way, an opportunity for a photoshoot with friends and having some drinks always guarantees instant fun! :)

tomiko celebrated her birthday at horizon on broadway, the old infamous sake lab i frequented during my clubbing days. now that those days are finally gone.. hopefully these nights out lately to a club will be too.