tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33458892839806916222024-03-06T01:02:08.787-08:00The Bittersweet DiariesUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger21125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-52521319080501756892014-08-16T12:43:00.000-07:002014-08-16T12:43:56.307-07:00Weddings...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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One of my best friends recently got married abroad about two weeks ago! Unfortunately due to work commitments, I was not able to make it. When she was in town a couple months ago we threw her a little impromptu bridal shower <i>super</i> last minute and I was <u>extremely</u> pleased with the results! We decided to go with a white and silver colored scheme with pink flowers all around. </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">This was our "dessert" table, even though it turned out mainly to be a decor table. I LOVED it!</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">We all pitched in and decided to get her this pair of heels as her wedding gift. </span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">She loved them, her reaction was priceless!</span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-67321462724557948312014-05-11T15:33:00.002-07:002014-05-11T15:35:37.423-07:00Never Enough Navy!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I've always been a sucker for anything navy. Lately I've been purchasing/wearing/admiring/stalking so many pieces that are navy. It doesn't matter if they are bags, shoes, jackets, tops, nail polish, or jewelry. Below is just a quick snap of a few things that I've been wearing the crap out of on this navy kick I'm on. </div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-18729827851241474822014-01-01T21:10:00.003-08:002014-01-01T21:11:27.085-08:00Goodbye 2013!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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When New Years comes around, it's the perfect time to bring out everything sparkly in your wardrobe. And since I seem to be attracted to anything with glitter I have a ton of things that sparkle... Anyways, I can't believe its already 2014! Hope everyone had a safe and fun New Years. </div>
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Winter may be notorious for many things such as...the weather! However, to be honest if I had to pick between Summer or Winter from a style perspective - I'd most likely go with Winter as my first choice...everyone is just wayyy better dressed than they are during the hot season. I think it might be because of the fact that they are Actually wearing clothes..!! (Okayyy, it's not like I live on the beach so no mean jokes about people who just don't dress up beyond wearing flip flops :)<br />
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Anyway, I was talking about Winter. So, I'm in Boston right now and let me tell you It's COLD. Planning an outfit for a day or night out is always a two-hour long activity that must be blocked out on the calendar... but I manage to get it done... and go out. I have to admit that like most of you, every season there are Manyyy new additions to my lust list for the season (and the season after that :). For this time of the year my favorite color is Navy Blue. It's catching my eye wherever I go! I should be shielding my eyes for safety but my remedy is the opposite - more online sign ups, more check-in's into Gilt and Net-a-Porter..and definitely more 'Oooohh, let's zoom into that new product'. Hehe so on that note, here's a small list of things that are on the hit list this season :)<br />
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The most difficult part was obviously deciding on ONE shoe that I could call a favorite for this list however, I stopped searching before I got carried away. I loved that the cobalt blue Manolo's were on your list M - they're my all year round favorite! I picked out the Rossi's because recently I've been really liking his designs - his shoes are edgy yet classy which I think is usually pretty hard to pull off.<br />
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papyonehhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170694251251975515noreply@blogger.com14tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-77398890838754495062013-11-24T19:18:00.000-08:002013-12-08T12:46:57.498-08:00My Christmas Wish List<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I am an unashamed museum nerd. Everything from natural history to modern art interests me, but generally results in bordom for others. So when I learned that the de Young museum in San Francisco had an exhibit featuring 150 of the most gorgeous pieces created by the illustrious jeweler, Bulgari, I knew this would a perfect opportunity to combine a girls night with a museum visit.</div>
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<span style="font-family: Times, Times New Roman, serif;">The exhibit, The Art of Bulgari: La Dolce Vita & Beyond, 1950-1990 featured a number of notable pieces owned by my all time favorite Hollywood icon, Eliazabeth Taylor. The woman might have had questionable taste in men, but her taste in jewels is undeniable. I highly recommend visiting this exhibit before it ends, its an absolute feast for the eyes!</span></div>
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AgentShabbirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903054501087353952noreply@blogger.com5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-49787577578402715232013-10-17T20:19:00.000-07:002013-10-20T10:56:25.567-07:00LA LA Ladies Trip!<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
The girls and I met up for one of our destination reunions this past weekend, the location this time was lovely Los Angeles :)<br />
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We always have so much fun when we get together, that when its time for us to go our separate ways again we can't help but start planning for the next reunion trip!<br />
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AgentShabbirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903054501087353952noreply@blogger.com20tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-25403230443501871982013-10-06T15:07:00.000-07:002013-12-08T15:28:21.669-08:00Neck Party<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
These past couple months have been extremely busy for me. I've been meaning to post something for a while, but everything just keeps getting in the way. Last weekend I went to Half Moon Bay to visit friends. If you live close I would definitely recommend visiting! I'm so excited for this next weekend, I'll be traveling to LA to meet up with some of my really good friends. <br />
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This past week, I braved the crazy traffic and tourists for a major shopping trip to Union Square, in San Francisco. I've been on a craze to get more clothes and especially shoes that are work appropriate as 90% of my shoes are definitley NOT. I think it is safe to assume I had a successful trip if you see some of the photos below. I also can not believe August is almost over!<br />
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Life has been extremely busy these last couple weeks. Work has just been crazy, but I thought I would post about something that makes me happy, shoes. My mother bought these shoes for me to wear to work, I love how casual they look, but once you turn them over glitter galore. <i>Business in the front, party in the back.</i> It's when I get shoes like this, that makes me wish I store my shoes in boxes not on shelves, as the Miu Miu boxes are gorgeous! Hope everyone had a fabulous week!<br />
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Whenever my friends and I get together we also seem to have impromtu photoshoots in the most random locations. And since I am a shoe person, when we take photos they have to be in the frame! Usually the photos are awful, but our shoes always look amazing. </div>
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One of my dreams is to dress in couture everyday, basically like SJP in Sex in the City. I would totally be the person at Target shopping for groceries in an Elie Saab Couture gown. His <a href="http://www.style.com/fashionshows/review/F2013CTR-ESAAB" target="_blank">Fall 2013 Collection</a> just showed recently and I loved every single outfit (as always). Here are just a few pieces from the show that I love.<br />
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I've been quite busy the past few weeks with different events and activities that seem to have finally culminated last week with the 4th of July.<br />
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One of my favorite things that I was dedicating the majority of my time to was my friend's wedding. The whole thing was very bittersweet because, although I'm so excited and happy for her to start on this new journey in life, I'm sad to see her leave as she is moving from California to New York to be with her husband. But taking a cue from M, I've now come to realize that having a friend move away isn't all bad, as it makes for a great opportunity to travel and visit them!<br />
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AgentShabbirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903054501087353952noreply@blogger.com11tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-12877534671799396602013-07-02T00:06:00.000-07:002013-07-03T12:57:25.564-07:00Summer Time<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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July, the best month ever, is officially here and what I think of as the start of summer. Warm weather, BBQ's, beaches, and fireworks are just some of the things I'm looking forward to. BUT I am praying I wont burn to death in the heat wave that is invading my city right now. [It was 109°F today!] </div>
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Ladies, I am on my way. First leg of my journey is this train ride from DC to New Haven, Connecticut. I'll keep you all posted on my travels as they happen. For now, I thought why not write during the trip rather than after it. I personally love train rides; so much time for good contemplation :) Besides, it's either putting my brain to good use here, or staring at this passenger's gorgeous watch which has been distracting me ever since he came and sat down. (It's always important to note a man who has good taste in accessories...amongst other things:)<br />
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Okay, soo what was I upto in the last 24 hours?? Well apart from packing my whole life and trying to stay dry since it was raining all day, I had a reunion with some of my good friends in the city. (Oohh, just stopped in Trenton, NJ - eww!! jk) Went to this cool Mexican restaurant in Georgetown, Bandolero. Great food and ambience.<br />
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One of my favorite things in the restaurant was this huge mural in the entrance of the bar.<br />
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Anyway if you're ever in DC - I recommend visiting Bandolero on M street - it's one of the many great eateries in pretty, preppy Gtown!<br />
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papyonehhhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06170694251251975515noreply@blogger.com4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-12098862341064927772013-06-27T17:15:00.003-07:002013-06-29T00:32:00.950-07:00Quel Beau Jardin! <div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
Living on the east coast means being able to enjoy all the four seasons. But living on the west coast means enjoying perfect weather all the time. It's no surprise that when I found out that I was returning to California after a whole year, I was a) surprised! and b) ecstatic! I live in DC right now and am soon moving to Boston and then going to...welllllll...my travels are a long story that I think is better to save for another time.<br />
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Right now the humidity is Very high in the capital. And as I try my best to somehow ignore it, all I want to think about is my recent trip to nor Cal. The wonderful reunion with my friends was long overdue, and also came with A who was the "BEST" surprise! To follow that I went to see the amazing Filoli Gardens and Mansion that I discovered are a hidden gem in the sunny hills of Woodside, California.<br />
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The views and foliage were absolutely breathtaking and that day was particularly cool and breezy (yet bright!!) just as I am used to with Spring in California. The pool was very inviting and is right in the beginning of the tour. What comes after is even more beautiful.<br />
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Below is one of the gates that led all the way up to an oval surrounded by greenery. There's a real sense of calm when you walk through these gardens, and the most memorable thing is the scents of the different flowers and blossoms.<br />
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Lastly, the mansion itself is also really beautiful. It was in fact the only place where I saw lots of Oriental furniture like Chinese screens due to the family's fascination and travels to East Asia.<br />
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I confess that I have a <b>little</b> bit of a shoe problem. I even told myself that I need to refrain from buying anymore shoes, but when I saw these beauties I <b><u>HAD</u></b> to purchase them. (I'm sure you all understand what I mean.) <br />
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There is a spot about 50 minutes from San Francisco that has some great designer finds, in fact I have purchased quite a few shoes from this same spot. The funny thing about these shoes is that I had seen them a couple months ago. I was so close to purchasing them, but they lost the battle to some Charlotte Olympia shoes. When I saw them yesterday, on even more of a discount I could not leave without them. </div>
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Say hello to my two new best friends. <u>Tom</u> and <i>Ford</i>. </div>
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GORGEOUS, I know right! You now understand why I could not leave without them. They are perfect! And I have to confess the best part was that they were over $1000 off! I make myself a little jealous even just saying that. <br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;">The Palace of Fine Arts, San Francisco, CA</span><br />
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San Francisco may not epitomize the quintessential California image, but it really does have a charm of its own. The Palace of Fine Arts is one of my favorite spots in the city, perfect for a picnic or nice stroll, the structure takes obvious inspiration from ancient Greek and Roman architecture and I fall more in love with it every time I visit. <br />
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Its a nice place to get away from the usual city surroundings and experience a sense of escape. Sometimes a casual catch up with a friend is made more charming in unique places like this. Do you have an oasis that you just love to go to get away from it all?<br />
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AgentShabbirhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10903054501087353952noreply@blogger.com3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3345889283980691622.post-12790150277867388552012-08-16T14:44:00.000-07:002013-06-18T21:24:19.836-07:00One Year Older...<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
I think it's safe to assume almost everybody loves gifts. I love receiving, but I especially love giving gifts. When I find something that I know the recipient will love, it makes me giddy. As corny as it is, I really enjoy it. <br />
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It was my birthday about a month ago. I love showing what gifts I received with others and I really love to see what other people received on their birthdays as well. This year was a very relaxed birthday for me and was mainly about spending time with my family and friends.<br />
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Here comes the sharing part, I thought I would show you all a couple of the gifts I received. I love every present I receive! Here are a few from my birthday this year.<br />
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What did you get for your birthday this year? <br />
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Welcome All. <br />
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Holland Park, London, UK</div>
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