London 2012 : First Snow!

Okay, first of all, sorry for the very looong hiatus! I know, my last post was January?! I didn't even notice. I was just so busy (no, it's not a lame excuse. I really was!) with school, work, and moving in to a new house. So anyway, to make up for lost time, I am gonna give you a blow by blow update of our 14-day London trip! 

So when we landed, it was snowing!!! We were so lucky because it was the first snowfall of the year! Not to mention, it hadn't snowed in London for quite some time already. It was also my first time in adult years to touch and feel snow! 

Heavy snow

Say hello to my parka! 

The morning after -- view from our hotel room 

Trying to fix my gorillapod to take a family photo :)

SNOW IN HYDE PARK -- BEAUTIFUL!

{ WHAT I WORE }

Fur vest, Dorothy Perkins; Leather jacket, Bugis Street Singapore;

Cropped Sweater and High-Waisted Jeans, Topshop; 

Scarf, H&M; Boots, Forever 21

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You will see in my future blog entries that I did a lot of mix & match. 

I opted to pack light so my suitcase will have a lot of room for shopping. I learned from my previous traveling mistakes. Packing light is really the way to go! ;) 

xx ingrid  

P.S. Another reason why I haven't been blogging lately is because my closet is still under construction, so my clothes are still in boxes! It's so hard to get dressed. :( I'm hoping it will be done this month and I will let you in on my closet and shoe collection! ;)

Laidback Friday

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{WHAT I WORE} 

For a lazy and sunny Friday afternoon, I opted to wear a completely laidback outfit. It's definitely a comfy one for running errands around the city! 

White distressed V-neck, Bench; Black skirt, H&M; 

Bag, Aranaz; Lace platform heels, Asian Vogue Shop

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After running around the city, I went over to my friend, Trina's house, for a send-off dinner with the girls. We bonded over great food from Conti's and Red Wine. 

...And did some shoe shopping -- 21st century style! This is totally candid, I swear! 

That's us with Trina's mom, and missing Ina! 

(L-R Mollie, Laurine, Titit, Me, Tita Marissa, Trina, Gel)

xx ingrid

CALIFORNICATION

It's been a week since I landed in the Golden State. All I can say is...so far, so great! :) We've been really busy with visiting places, since my brother only stayed for a week. The past few days, we visited different beaches -- Palisades, Malibu, and Sta. Barbara. They were all amazing, very California, I must say. We also met up with relatives and family friends for lunch or dinner, trying out every cuisine possible -- Mexican, Korean, Cuban, American, and Chinese! 

Korean eat-all-you-can grill! I love the seafood and Kobe beef!! :) 

 Coffee along the shores of Malibu

Gassing up the car! 

Drove to Sta. Barbara State Street. God I love that place, I gotta go back!  It was the most laid-back I've ever been to, so far. I just love hanging out at the dock and walking down State Street.

Nothing better than fresh fish & chips for lunch!

Ooohh and lookie what I got! It's a salt & pepper shaker! They even had magnets on their lips. This reminded me so much of my two hotdogs, Kenji & Sabrett. 

My little baby niece, Samantha! Ain't she the cutest?? 

Had drinks over at lucky strike at Sunset Blvd. with Maria, James, and the rest. Fun night! 

...And then sobered up with a good round of hotdogs at Pink's!! I finally got to try it and it was definitely worth the calories.

I finished the Planet Hollywood Hotdog on my own -- aka a huge polish hotdog, bacon, and mushrooms. YUM!! 

{ WHAT I WORE }

For a day in Malibu and Palisades, I chose a breezy & laid back yet bold & chic outfit. 

Maxi dress, Bangles, and Sunnies from Forever 21.

 Necklace from Peace Love Fashion. 

Tote from Longchamp.

Flip flops from Havaianas.

GIMME CHIC POINTS ON CHICTOPIA! :)

XX INGRID