NYC Travel Diary Part I

NYC – the city of dreams, never-ending energy, and so much life. I can’t believe it’s already been 2 weeks since I visited this amazing place, and going through the photos really had me missing all of it. On Saturday morning, I hopped onto the plane at 6 A.M. with 2 hours of sleep, and … Continue Reading

hello california / milk & honey

Day 2 in California, and I’m already enjoying the weather, food and my family & friends. I grabbed a quick lunch with my mom at Main Street Waffle in Huntington Beach, met up with an old friend at milk & honey in Costa Mesa, and picked up my friend Amy at LAX. I’m so glad … Continue Reading

OUTFIT | Crazy for Navy

  September is here – already! Did you all enjoy your last month of summer? I feel like summer this year went by way too quickly… I mean, I did see fireworks, ate watermelon, wore my yukata, but I still haven’t stepped foot on the beach. How crazy is that?? I guess one can’t do … Continue Reading

Daniel Wellington Classic Southampton Lady watch

Officially introducing the Classic Southampton Lady watch by Daniel Wellington, a Swedish brand that makes watches for any and every occasion. The lightest,   most classic-looking watch I’ve ever owned, and I just love the strip of rose pink in the middle with the white and navy. The clock-face is rose-gold (also available in silver), … Continue Reading

Q-pot cafe

Yesterday, I had the pleasure of meeting up with my friend in Harajuku. We had just met last month through a mutual friend when we were both visiting California, and we hit it off and decided to see each other when we returned to Japan. She introduced me to two different cafes yesterday, but Q-pot … 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

Abbot Kinney

This morning, I stopped by Jin Patisserie on Abbot Kinney for exquisite tea & cake.  I was also delighted to find a cute Japanese goods store called Tortoise General Store, located a few shops away.  They have some unique kitchenware and other supplies, some which are handmade! Some of their items were reminiscent of my childhood … Continue Reading