Relationships with Nature

My favorite part about living in LA is that I have access to nature.

Although I love the big city -and can't live without it,- I need the trees, mountains, and creeks to escape to at times.

I definitely take advantage of hiking up to the Griffith Observatory couple times a week. I use this environment as a mediation ground where I leave my phone at home and detach my self from the chaos. 

Aside from nature being good for my mental well-being, it's my main source of exercise since I don't like the whole social thing about gyms.

Thus I chose this location to feature my urban-boho look here:

Top// Phraseology

Bottoms// Lip Service Cult

*Special thanks to Rebel Circus for providing the cute shorts*

Shoes// YRU

Necklace// Desert Moon

Leg chain// Z-Hovak

Cardigan// American Apparel

Lips// Limecrime "Shroom"

Septum// Vidakush

Photo// Armando Cepeda

~My Birthday~

I started off my lovely day with a cake run to my favorite bakery in LA known as Sweet Lady Jane.

Their cakes are extraordinary because it always has the perfect amount of sweetness, cream, and moistness. I couldn't get my cakes anywhere else.

I added some fresh flowers to my vase, and viola! My birthday decorations came together just as I had  visioned (I was going for a cute floral kind of vibe as this year's theme.)

top: Italian Rum Wedding cake
Right: the infamous Triple Berry Shortcake
Left: Coconut cake
beneath the "20"candle: Banana & Chocolate Icebox cake

My favorite part about birthdays is the gift-opening part…duh!

It made my day to see my grandmother's package from Japan make it here just in time.

Just as I expected…the packages from my grandma are always sardine-packed with Japanese snacks and cute stuff.

Since it was my birthday, I requested her to get me these Balance Up Genmai Biscuits by Asahi. Last year in Tokyo, I became obsessed with those cream crackers, so I desperately needed a supply here in LA. 

Now I have it, and I am a happy gal ^_^

Thanks Jim Shires for the cute birthday gifts of the Kutusita Nyanko cat that I adore.

Being the sparkle-lover and dollcult-obsessor that I am, I had to get some of my Nikki Lipstick pasties and clothing as gifts <3 

The rest of my day was simple amazing!!

I went to get my nails done, followed up by getting a full-body thai massage from Nuch Royal Thai Spa. 

Black-Dripped Chanel gel french tips

I spent the rest of my day at the Grove and had a wonderful dinner at Maggiano's, which is one of my favorite Italian restaurants. 

I ordered the Chicken Caprese Salad…and omg, one of the best salads I've ever had!!!
I also highly recommend ordering their Baked Ziti and Four-cheese Ravioli

My best friend Noella works at Top Shop, so I decided to pop in and surprise her at work since I was already at the Grove..…hehe

Love this babe.

My OOTD
TOP: Lip Service Cult
HEELS: Jeffrey Campbells

Thank you to all my friends and family for all the sweet birthday messages.

I feel so loved <3

This year was definitely one of the best birthdays!!!!

The Original Cult Sample Sale

This was definitely the best sample sales I've been to so far. 

The Original Cult Outlet in Downtown's Arts District opened its factory up for a sick sale.

Everything was half off!!! I'm so sorry if you missed it >__<

I love living in LA.

The Original Cult Outlet Sale carries the brands: Lip Service, Kill City, 24hrs, and Widow.

Other brands like Iron Fist and Nasty Gal was there as well.

I got to meet sooooo many rad babes. So much fun~

My outfit today:

TOP: K-Tag

SKIRT: Everland Clothing

HEELS: Deandri

SUNNIES: TopShop

So this was my haul!!! 

I got a bunch of Lip Service stuff, some Super shop 24hrs stuff, and a cute Iron Fist wallet along with a bunch of patches and pins.

It was all so cheap that I felt a little guilty walking away with my load hahaha!

The Intoxicating Rides

Inspired by Kid Rock's "Cowboy"

When eyeing this carnival the other day, the pink-purple tone of lights were begging me to bring out my 80's/ 90's style.

JACKET: Lip Service

BRA: Melrose

HEELS: UNIF

HAT: ….a secret :P