Taking Advantage of a Sunny Day

Most people think of SF as a cold and foggy place. Which it can be, don't get me wrong. But if you know the city's micro-climates, sunny spots can be found quite easily. Today was gorgeous, so I spent as much time outside as I could. In between weekend errands, the BF and I hit up a park near the Ferry Building for lunch and a few outfit snaps.

But before all that, let's talk about how cute this chinchilla is. Petco has them and they're always my first stop. If I didn't already have a diva cat and snotty dog, I'd totally have a dust bathing chinchilla. Look at those ears, they give my dog's serious competition.

It was so nice out today that I didn't even need a jacket. Glorious and rare.

I Believe in Miracles

I just painted my nails neon orange and I thought my faithful top coat deserved a post dedicated to it. This isn't an ad (not that anyone is paying me to write at this point in time anyway).

For years, I thought doing my nails was impossible. Somehow, the gals at the salon made it look so easy, but when I tried to replicate things at home, it would turn into a disaster. I'd put two layers of polish and a top coat, but no matter how long I waited in between coats or afterwards, I'd somehow manage to screw it up.

There was a period in time where I didn't even try putting on polish myself, resigned to the fact that I was just not one of those gals and dozens of my hard earned dollars would be dedicated to getting my nails done week in and week out. But then I moved to San Francisco where the price of a mani-pedi was double what it was in Los Angeles and even New York and I had to figure it out—and quickly.

Luckily, I discovered Seche Vite and it saved my sanity and my nails. Apparently, it was all I needed and the only thing I had been doing wrong was using a bad top coat. Who woulda thunk, certainly not I. It's more expensive than others, but it's worth every single darn penny. With it, I can buy a new color of OPI, Essie or Zoya polish (my faves, the cheaper ones just don't cut it on the color/quality scale) every time I do my nails and still be cheaper than a mani/pedi here.

So this is an open thank you letter to Seche, I honestly don't know what I'd do without you.

Photo: Seche

Ramen Time

I spent the day job hunting then trekked down to San Mateo with my friends for one of my favorite meals—Ramen! We hit up Ramen Dojo where I proceeded to overload my noodles and spicy garlic pork broth with all the toppings I could fit in. Topped off the evening with cream-filled fish-shaped delights at Sweet Breams.

It's an awkward feeling taking photos of yourself, but here's my first attempt at a real outfit post, the kind that doesn't involve taking a picture of your reflection in a mirror. I apologize if I can't pose to save my life, but I did include a photo of my dog to make up for it.

Since Bay Area weather is notoriously fickle, a sunny day doesn't guarantee a warm night. I had no idea what to expect, so I kept it warmish, but light, and layered on a gray vest before leaving the house.

Clean Lines, Bold Color

I'm loving this editorial of emerging African designers with model Georgie Badiel shot by Sheila Okonkwo for Arise #13. The bright colors and contrasting prints against the stark white background is just so refreshing.

Via: Fashion Gone Rogue

Changes

I'm embarking on another journey, although I don't know where I'm going yet. It's scary to wake up and not know what each day holds, but it's entirely invigorating as well. All I know right now is that fashion is what I want to do in life—I just have to figure out a way to achieve that goal. As I search for the right path, I'm going to reinvigorate this blog with all things fashion, style, interior and food. All my loves and inspiration in one place.