Paul & Joe gets Catty

I just got my Paul and Joe Beaute Fall Cat lipsticks! So so cute. I want it to meow or purr every time I twist the barrel. I also got the matching eye shadows just to have. The size is smaller than your typical tube of lipstick but the pussy cat makes up for that. You can get yours at your local Paul and Joe Cattery. I got mine at Bergdorf Goodman.

 

ROTB (Running Of The Brides)

Filene's is having their annual Running of the Brides. You know the event where anxious crazy women line up to horde bridal gowns in the hopes of getting that perfect gown for their wedding day. Well one in my area is coming up on July 30th. And I don't have anyone to go with me. Everyone works on Friday! I'll just make one person take off and go with me. You know who you are. I don't care if your a guy! You're going!

Its gonna be tough. (start "Eye of the Tiger" tape now) I'm gonna have to hit the gym so I can carry the gowns, and load up on power bars so I don't get dizzy from hunger. And no coffee, cause there ain't no facilities to relieve yourself. Then study bridal mags to mesmerize what I want and get mentally focused. I'm gonna have to wear something that I can put a dress on over. Cause there are no dressing rooms or not enough. They say women just change in the aisles. I'm actually scared and excited at the same time. Hope I get a dress and not knock anyone out in the process. The eye of the Tigeeeer~  the eye of the Tigerrrrrerrrerrerer (stop tape)

Boater Hats

Currently the accessory to have in your wardrobe. Boater hats you ask?? You mean the ones the GOP party goers wear at conventions? and the hats favored by Barbershop quartets? and, and the ones those Venetian canal singing-boat paddlers wear in Vegas? Yes.

Unfortunately they're hard to find here in the states. Its taken awhile to catch on. Marc Jacobs had them for his Spring 2009 line but that didn't last. So Tokyo has reignited the trend fast and furiously like all trends they embrace. So well probably be seeing more hats soon as the trend trickles down.

Fortunately for you I did some shopping for you. You're Welcome. Forever 21 has a black or tan one, and UO has a felt one, which I imagine wouldn't be wise to wear in this heat.

They're all over the Japanese fashion mags, and even on Gossip Girls. What you think? I like them, they remind me of the 90s when hats were really in. I'm also a lover of old movies, so I've always wanted one since seeing them on actor-dancer-singer Fred Astaire.

Check out Tokyofashion.com it shows the craze in Japan. In fact it shows girls going into the shops wearing boater hats just to get more boater hats. Its that hot.

Its Summer!! and that means shopping for Fall!!

So you should check out your local shops and see if they have a pre-season sale going on. Like Nordstrom's does right now. They put all their new fall pieces on sale for a couple weeks. I just provided some of my favorite samples of this Fall's offering. You'll notice they're all jackets and coats. Cause that's all I usually shop for. Everything else under the jacket I'll just layer up.

 

Tibi Ritz Tweed coat
I love that its convertible. I feel I get more for my money. 

And Tweed is a must for Fall. 

 

This Burberry coat is a throw back to the 50s Big Baggy Coats that hid everything, but you know lurking under there were some curves. Also a timeless classic that will last generations.

 

Catherine Malandrino textured wool coat

Loveeee Oversized, coats with this one its all about the Ruffles.

Don't forget the boots! or booties.
Sam Edelman Torin Booties, Suede also a must for fall.

L.A. Food Trip

So I was Pei's eating buddy on this food trip to LA. And I have to say I failed her. Her appetite has surpassed mine. Which is not saying much, since I eat a lot less now. But on this trip she managed to awe me with her endless appetite. So here are the pics of stuff we ate. I recommend clicking on them to see the food in all their macro glory~

Din Tai Fung

Better than when I had it in Taipei. But probably because we were ravenous from our plane ride. 

Shin-Sen-Gumi Hakata Ramen

Apparently we went to the wrong branch...it was average. I got the ramen with char-sui bowl. That's not char-sui btw~ thats just deep fried pork chunks. I was dissapointed.

Father's Office

Cozy lil bar with every man for himslef seating and order at the bar. Though we didnt get a chance to eat our burgers till they were cold, it was still good. So I imagine they would have been even better. 

Daikokuya

BEST DAMN RAMEN EVER. E  V  E  R . EEEEEEEVER!!

Do you see the long strips of succulent pork in there? Do YOU?!?! because that was the best part!

Sea Harbor Seafood

Super sized portions~ so we ordered what we would usually order in TX and it turned out to be too much because of the gigantic portions. Still it was good.

Duck House- No pics here cause we just met our friend's friends and were too embarrassed to act like tourist and bust out the cameras. But the Peking Duck was gooooooooooood. 

Inbetween that we went to Laguna Beach to tan and burn. I like how efficient this boutique is.

Anime Expo to let out our inner child, and Club to get our drink on till 1:30 in the morning cause thats when last call is in LA apparently. Boo~ Checked out Ktown and Little Tokyo~ next time, I have to get my Korean BBQ on!

We must go back soon, the weather was pleasant as always, and the people were lovely.

Its about Time!

Forget the Iphone 4, and Droid. My next phone is gonna be Hello Kitty~~ Someone has finally made a 3D Hello Kitty Head Shaped Phone! I've been waiting for well over 10 yrs now. But there are some design flaws, like when you open it and talk into it, the Face should be on your ear not upside down by your mouth =(  I think it retails for about $11900NT = $370 US and comes in 4 colors. White, pink, fusia, and black. I'm not gonna deny that I want it. I WANT ALL FOUR! But I will settle for a black one to use and a Pink one to keep on ice. I'll have to remember to pick up one up in Taiwan when we go back. Taiwan is a hotbed for hello kitty phones. None have been worthy of high sticker price, but at least this one got the concept down. You can check Katoon's site, they got a video where its featured on some talk show.The light colored ones come with straps, earbuds  and some other junk. While the black and fuscia one comes in a black makeup case, with strap and ear buds.

They also make a Doramon one~ ^-^*