I am going through something of a “Foley + Corinna” phase – buying their dresses online in anticipation of the sunny season to come. I also noticed a behavioral pattern emerging in the way that I deal with new additions to my wardrobe. I can’t seem to be able to resist wearing the new piece for the earliest possible occasion. For instance, I went out for drinks at Santana Row last night and felt compelled to wear a dress that came in the mail that same day. It’s almost like I had no choice in the matter; the urge was beyond me and I just had to make it work.
dress
weekend getaway
I spent this long weekend at a Santa Cruz beach house with my boyfriend, Danny, and a few friends of ours. I’ve been feeling a little spoiled lately…and enjoying every second of it. Despite the apparent casualness of Santa Cruz, I still managed to squeeze in a floor-grazing maxi – with its silhouette relaxed enough for leisurely daytime outings. Have you heard the term maxi-nista before? I think it might apply to me.
out of the blue
There is less than a month left before the exam period so I practically live at the library nowadays. It’s a pretty one-dimensional existence except that I have plans to go to the opera in San Fran this Friday. Can’t wait!
vintage inspired
The wonderful people at Stop Staring sent me this adorable, vintage inspired dress that I wore to the theatre in San Fran this weekend. As I was looked through their site for the first time, I was pleasantly surprised at how feminine and body-conscious the dresses are. While the head designer at Stop Staring, Alicia Estrada, prides herself on “embracing and celebrating female form,” she also manages to make her pieces very comfortable. The stretchiness of the fabric made wearing this polka-dot, belted number very enjoyable. A playful option for girls with an appreciation for retro-contemporariness.
yellow petals and The Soul of Asia
I finally feel like I figured Seoul out – moved to an apartment in Gangnam (arguably the most central and happening part of the city), fixed my iPhone after dropping it in the toilet, found a quality neighbourhood dry-cleaners and sauna, figured out the transportation system, and found some great coffee shops and restaurants close to the firm. I’m afraid to even say this for fear of jinxing something, but I think I’m finally settled in this city they call “The Soul of Asia” – the second largest city in the world after Tokyo. Finding my way through it has been really empowering and gratifying. Ironically enough, I only have until the end of the month to enjoy living here without having to worry about all of what I listed above, but it still feels wonderful to have done it on my own.
