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Happy Monday! This past weekend Roger Federer and Serena Williams won the Australian Open - woohoo. Such an amazing tournament for both of them... not to mention Rafael Nadal and Venus Williams' great performances as well. I haven't played tennis in quite a while, but watching them play was inspirational. I almost feel like picking up a tennis racket and hitting for a bit! Almost, almost. Maybe after the French Open? Or... after Wimbledon? Eh, erm, or maybe after the U.S. Open... haha. I mean, at least I have been working out. Yay for FitRec being a three-minute walk away from StuVi1. Also, I've been wearing heeled boots pretty much everyday and I'm wondering if I should wear sneakers more. It's nice to be a couple inches taller than I am, but a part of me wants to just bask in the gloriousness of being 5'7"-ish . Oh, the dilemmas I put myself through ... I have with me one pair of casual sneakers and one pair of running sneakers. My running sneakers are

Gorgeous white kitchen in a unit of The Whitwell. Love all the cabinetry. All photos credited to Mansion Global. Happy Friday! I had the most amazing week and am so looking forward to this semester. :) Also, I have been listening to Beyoncé and the Hamilton soundtrack on Spotify nonstop. Can I just say that a) Bey is fabulous and b) Hamilton is fabulous . So... fabulous on fabulous. Music to my ears . Oh, and I saw this beautiful interior design on Mansion Global ... it's a unit show for the luxury building of The Whitwell at 32 Derne Street in Beacon Hill, Boston . I love the clean and modern look. It's very fresh and airy, too. There are many different units and floor plans available. Slightly over my budget ;) but I just love the design! I've also walked around Beacon Hill and it is such a charming area. xo, I Look at all the windows! Nice and open living area with open dining room transition. Alrighty, this bathroom... love the all-glass shower as well as the marbl

Bikini Top  •   Bikini Bottom Happy Wednesday! Alright, alright, 2017 just began and it isn't quite summer yet, but it will be shortly! Well, kind of. In a couple of months summer will arrive. It will creep up on us... we all know that time flies. So... I'm already looking at summer clothing, like beachwear. This Seafolly bikini set ( top , bottom ) is one to keep an eye out for. I love the halter top and the soft twists. Plus, the colors... from classic black to bold pink or blue, so stunning! Note: the pink and blue, for some reason, reminded me of jam. Maybe it's because I've recently been eating pb&j sandwiches nonstop... at least one per day keeps the doctor away, I say... I use two slices of whole wheat bread, spread strawberry jam on one slice and creamy peanut butter on the other. Then I press them together, and slice the sammich diagonally (because triangle pieces are the best, of course), pack them in a sandwich bag, and then eat it on-the-go! Su

My Favorite Happy Monday! I saw this gown and absolutely fell in love with it right away - it was love at first sight, you could say! :) Everything about it is perfect. From the plunging neckline to the satin sheen to the stunning shade of red to the full skirt to the pockets... the list goes on and on... how could I not love this? I would wear it in a heartbeat... and these other ones I'm a fan of as well... all are by Mac Duggal . How beautiful? I would certainly love to wear one (or, hmm... all) of these one day. xo, I Red Gown Red Gown Blue Gown  • Red Gown Blue-Violet Gown Gold Gown Red Gown Black Gown Black Gown Pink Gown Red Gown Teal Gown Silver Gown Olive Gown Red Gown

Vest  •   Jeans  •   Top  •   Boots Happy Friday! Don't know about you, but I am oh-so-ready for the weekend. Woohoo. Also, have a look at this vest ... I saw it online and thought, wow, I don't think I have ever seen a vest as cool as this one before. It's amazing.  Technically, it is not a vest... Nordstrom describes it as a "Sleeveless Belted Coat" - but... I see it as a vest. To me, vest = sleeveless outerwear. In this case, I see sleeveless outerwear, aka I see a vest. The color is a stunning wine color, otherwise known as burgundy, and the belted look is fabulous (as well as the slim, collared, v-neckline). I would wear this over a simple black turtleneck , black denim , and black boots combo. Everything else is kept basic since the vest is the stunner piece here. Just throw it on and go! xo, I

All Image Credits: Bon Appétit Oh yes, souper soups. I am such a fan of soups. A bowl of warm soup is a soup-erior meal in each and every single way. Hearty and filling, warm and comforting, yum, yum, yum. These six soup recipes are from Bon Appétit's slideshow for "32 Cozy, Warming Soups to Make This Fall"  - I picked these as my favorites to make! Hmm... which to make first though?... xo, I Curried Butternut Squash Soup Butternut Squash and Tomato Soup Carrot-Coconut Soup Spicy Sausage and White Bean Soup Split Pea Soup Elizabeth Street Café's Chicken & Rice Soup

Lyor Cohen's Hamptons Beach House - All Image Credits: Architectural Digest Happy Monday! What a snowy weekend it was. I woke up Saturday and walked out to the living room only to be surprised with an almost opaque view of just... grey. Normally I can see the Boston skyline and am able to wake up to a nice and bright sunrise, but no, no... not this weekend. It was a fury of snowfall. Of course it gave me an excuse to bundle up inside though. Sipping rosé and snuggling and reading aren't the worst activities in the world, right. But I must admit, when I saw this beach house whilst surfing the internet, I felt an ever slight pang of envy... being in this kind of winter season makes me appreciate the warmer regions even more. Also, the interior design (with the natural light wood and cool blue and green toned colors) seems so serene and soothing. It sure would be a wonderful and tranquil retreat from Boston! xo, I I love the color combinations... This light natural wood look wit

Happy Friday! I got settled into Boston last night, sure did find comfort back in my apartment... especially after many, many hours spent at airports. From San Francisco to Denver to Boston , what a trip! (Yay for getting to sit in the first row on both of my flights.) It was so snowy in Denver... and might I add, very chilly once I stepped off the airplane. Although I was only there for a layover, I was able to see a gradually intensifying snowfall through the airport windows. Gorgeous snowy white all around. No snow in Boston, but thankfully it wasn't as cold as it was in Denver. It was around 47 degrees when I arrived - my Uber driver even mentioned how warm it was that day - lucky me to be able to arrive in Boston with weather like that. I immediately unpacked once I got back and then purchased groceries because... sustenance... girl's gotta eat. Note: on my walk to Target to buy zee food, it was pouring rain... oh, Boston weather... Anyhow, later I put on my comfy r

Today I head back to Boston. My three-week long winter break at home in California has been wonderful (always love family time), but I am also excited to get back into the swing of things at school. Last semester of undergrad! Woohoo. But now I must prepare for the colder temps, so... yay? A switch up for sure, but nonetheless should be enjoyable as well. :) For today's post I just thought of eyeshadow palettes because I've had mine for a couple of years now and love it. I have another palette (cheek/eyeshadow, not just eyeshadow) that I use for eyeshadows too and switch on and off between the two. These are some more eyeshadow palettes that have beautiful shades... (listed clockwise from top-left) ... for primer, I use (and love) this one ... I prefer palettes because you have many shades that you can mix and match from one compact. Doesn't hurt that these six palettes have colors that can create looks for day or night, either alone or blended together too! ★  Anastasia

Jacket  •   Sweater  •   Jeans  •   Perfume  •   Boots Happy 2017! May it be filled with love, joy, good health, and lots of success. This year is another one to look forward to! After all of the holiday festivities and dressing up for them, I am ready to get back to some casual wear. This coat is gorgeous/comfy (love the length/pockets!) and when layered with a cashmere/wool-blend tunic , this combo will keep you warm during cooler days. These high-waisted jeans are in the perfect dark-wash and these over-the-knee boots have just the right height for the heel. Also, can't forget about perfume! My favorite has always been this one . Note: I received the jacket and boots for Christmas and they are not as light-colored as the photos show them to be. I think they look better in person than pictured. I got one size larger for the jacket so I can layer underneath and the boots are true-to-size, I can still wear thicker socks with them. I also received the sweater and while the co

Hey there, can I let you in on a secret? Alrighty, here goes nothing... I just finished eating a pint of Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Core ice cream... Uh oh. Whoopsies. Did I just do that? Me? Yes, I sure did. Well, technically, I started the pint sometime yesterday (during the snow storm... you know, freezing temps calls for ice cream... naturally) and finished it tonight. Without a doubt, I think Ben & Jerry's Salted Caramel Core is their most decadent flavor. I typically grab a pint of Milk&Cookies (best. flavor. ever.) but, sadly, Buick was out of stock. Here's what happened... story time! After what felt like a decade of rummaging through the freezer in search of my beloved Milk&Cookies, I finally accepted that it was not the day for me to eat Milk&Cookies. Moving on, I looked for another flavor. Pistachio? No. Strawberry Cheesecake? No. Cherry Garcia? Definitely no. I almost walked away from the freezer at that point.  Almost . Then out of the cor