Stiletto

Ever since I started using liquid eyeliner, I’ve never really found the right kind until now. Maybelline Line Stiletto Ultimate Precision Liquid Eyeliner is true to its name. It’s so easy to apply and it comes in 3 different shades. I chose the brownish black so I can wear it for everyday since it isn’t … Continue Reading

Iota Coffee & Bakery

Last night, I went over to Iota Coffee & Bakery in K-town for my cake fix. Such a spacious cafe and so bright! I was quite pleased. And the banana cheesecake & Sakurambo tea I had was delicious. Their portions are pretty generous, so I feel like I got my money’s worth.  Take a look at … Continue Reading

Bulgogi!

I’m finally done with finals.. forever! My my Korean final as my last one, so naturally I was craving Korean food. To celebrate, Gabe took me out to a delicious Korean BBQ restaurant. Soowon Galbi isn’t all-you-can-eat, but it was clean with a friendly atmosphere. Most importantly, they had the most side dishes I’ve ever seen and … Continue Reading

Grammy after party

Made it to the Grammy concert after-party this week at the Conga Room. The space was a lot nicer than I expected, but the crowd was, to put it bluntly, quite sparse for an after-party. Anyways, we decided to play around with my new camera and we got some cool shots: (shirt & skirt: Urban … Continue Reading

youth street design with kay lim

These photos are from a photo shoot featuring outfits by the talented designer Kay Lim. Having a photo shoot in downtown LA was really exciting – I feel like I got to know the area a little bit more. Working with this team was a great experience. You guys were awesome! 🙂 I hope I can … Continue Reading

Rocker chic

A quick outfit post for today: Trying to stay warm & cozy on this rainy Sunday! Inspired by Lena Fujii in the October issue of ViVi magazine.. <3 I hope you had a lovely weekend! (Fur wrap: H&M; leather jacket: Brandy and Melville; vintage cutoffs:Urban Outfitters; booties: Dolce Vita for Target)  

Rimo clothing boutique

Today, I would like to introduce one of my favorite boutiques in LA, Rimo. It’s located on Sawtelle Blvd in Little Osaka. I love coming here because they always have something cute that I’ll like. ( I ended up purchasing the black card case above!) I talked to Sara from Rimo, and she recommends the … Continue Reading

Friday night on Abbot Kinney

I didn’t think I would return to Abbot Kinney so soon, but I was eager to see what Abbot Kinney First Fridays was all about. One shop that caught my eye: Zingara. They sell handcrafted and authentic pieces. The interior atmosphere was so cozy – I loved it! In the back of the boutique, we … Continue Reading

Yuki A. Music

I had the honor of attending friend & colleague Yuki A.’s concert at Fowler Out Loud. Her performance included an eclectic mix of covers and originals, including a song dedicated to her fiance 🙂 What a great performance! The combination of her vocals, guitar and piano playing are beyond amazing. And props to her talented … Continue Reading

Leaves & lights

From a photo shoot in Fullerton:   (top:Brandy & Melville; skirt: needsupply.com; platforms:Blackmarket) Relocating to Downtown Fullerton for some night life: (dress:needsupply.com; shoes:Jeffrey Campbells) Many thanks to amazing photographers John and Tweedy Cudal, and make-up artist Rosie Chhun. And congrats to Gabe on his modeling debut 🙂 Hope you all had a good weekend and … Continue Reading