Tahoe 2011

Shots from this year's Annual Tahoe Trip.

In Solidarity with JAPAN

#JAPAN
#TSUNAMI
#EARTHQUAKE

These 3 words accompanied by #Hash-tags dominated the Twitter-verse and News Stations today. Japan was hit with a POWERFUL 8.9 Magnitude Earthquake that shook Northern Japan and was felt down in Tokyo as it rippled through the Pacific Ocean all the way back home to SF. I wanted to use my space here on the web to bring attention to this natural disaster. I wanted to share my own prayers in solidarity with all those people and families affected by this and wishing for a recovery underway as they face the challenge of rebuilding and looking for lost loved ones as well as any future aftershocks as a result of this.

News Bits:
"This quake is being reported as the 5th largest in the World since record keeping was started in the 1800's."

"At least 398 people are dead and 805 are missing after the massive earthquake in Japan, the Kyodo News Agency reported Saturday. Earlier, the news agency said the death toll from the massive earthquake would likely surpass 1,000."
--CNN News Coverage

"The powerful earthquake that unleashed a devastating tsunami Friday appears to have moved the main island of Japan by 8 feet (2.4 meters) and shifted the Earth on its axis."

--CNN News Coverage

"Japan earthquake ruptured a patch of the earth's crust that is 240km long and 80km wide, US Geological Survey says."
--Associated Press


From CNN.com

This photo taken from Emeryville, CA across the Bay Bridge of the Tsunami waves hitting the Bay. Courtesy of the SFIST.

M.I.A.

Now that I spent my President's Day weekend in Lake Tahoe, CA or "Lake Taco" how my sister likes to call it. Enjoying the Snow and getting as much snow activity time put in. I am 1 month away from Spring Break Bliss in sunny M.I.A.

Let the countdown begin:

Happy Valentine's Day!

or as others call it "SINGLE's AWARENESS DAY"

Yeah it's a Hallmark made-up holiday but I can't hate because if you weren't single you would partake in the festivities too and receiving flowers, chocolates and sweet little notes always bring a smile to my face.

To celebrate I went to see the last show of the Ballet "Giselle" at the SF Opera on Sunday night. I started the festivities early. It was fun to get dolled up and support the arts. Giselle and the main dancer who played her was such a lovely act. It reminded me of why I love dance and how it's a passion of mine. Loved seeing the Ballerina's footwork and how they move with such grace. I never practiced ballet as a child but I can greatly appreciate their skill and timing since this ballet had dancers of all ages. It kind of got me thinking how about if I had picked dance as my profession? For my next show I want to see "Black Swan."

My Valentine and date my sister Kati

Here is a lil' something that sums up the day of LOV3 and FRIENDSHIP  for me. I heard it in "Blue Valentine" and instantly fell in love. It is such a lovely movie filled with pain for love and heartbreak all at once and Ryan Gosling was the perfect actor for it. I'm in love with him. And the cool story behind this track is that it was an undiscovered tune played in someone's garage/home studio. That's why it has an unfinished tone to it. I love how it's in Vinyl!

xoxo
<3 <3 <3

"You and Me" by Penny & The Quarters

Happy 1 Year Paws Play Repeat!

@ PAWS. PLAY. REPEAT.

One of the things I missed on my 2010 Highlights was STARTING this Blog. I had always told myself I wanted to write a blog but never got the courage to do it, until my friend Susy convinced me and we both started our blog on the same day. Now a year later, I am celebrating  Paws.Play.Repeat as it has served as a space to creatively write and share my love for fashion, as well as a good journal of my life as I look back at my goals and what I was concentrating on a year ago. Some things haven't changed while my focus on other things are moving forward. My travel bug is still slowly being satisfied and as I celebrate 1 year. The Traditional 1st Anniversary gift is PAPER.

Thus all things Paper I look forward to.

Getting that Paper $$$$ to save up for the things that make me happy =)

I got my US PASSPORT and I am ready to put it into great use. Projected Travel Plans include: Miami, Trips to LA, Puerto Rico (I'm dreaming) and visiting family in Canada.

Learning conversational French (I purchased the French Version of a Word a Day Desk Calendar as a start) and using the Portuguese I started learning last year.

Reading for fun period.
Enrolling in LSAT courses for Law School....

 

Au Revoir

Spring Wishlist

Winter is still looming in San Francisco. The North East is covered in snow from this past Thursday's Snowstorm and a heavy coat + boots have been my to-go-to outfit for months now. I have my eyes set on Spring time and Spring Wear. After the Golden Globes. I predicted Green and Shoulders to be pretty popular for Spring. As seen on Angelina Jolie and Mila Kunis. I'm ready to add some color to my wardrobe and start exposing a freshly new pedicure + bright / pastel nail colors.

Here is a list of my Spring Wishlist that I've been eyeing. It might be that I miss my sun kissed tan and the days of walking in straight flip flops. Or that I have Miami for Spring Break to look forward to. Yes I will be visiting Miami for the first time come Spring and along with the rest of the Spring Breakers going for the Ultra Music Festival 2011. I'm ready to get my beach, tan, and dancing on. In the meantime I'm getting my G(orYoga) on as I prepare to be bikini-ready.

• Nude Patent Pumps-bc I still want them after never finding a perfect pair. They are perfect to elongate my legs.

As seen on Ms. JLo

These I found on MsHeel.com for cheap =) They are the "Liliana Cord" Nude Platform

• An Essential Clutch Bag in Black. They had this very same Cynthia Rowley bag on Gilt.com not too long along for cheaper too but I was debating it. I always carry my same black Betsey Johnson Leather/Suede crossbody bag everywhere. I think it's time for an alternative.

• A Large Brimmed Camel Hat for the beach. I love San Diego Hat Company the quality is great, great value & wonderful skin protection. I own one (which my old boss brought back from San Diego for me) and I am ready to go BBBBBBIGGG on my next hat. Plus someone once told me that people will always remember the woman who wore the hat when attending an event, well this is a memorable hat! Every girl should have one. 

• A Missoni-like patterned ROMPER/Dress

12th Street by Cynthia Vincent Caftan Dress

I like this look styled on Khloe Kardashian, plus she's petite like me

• A simple White Bustier Dress like this style.

Style Stalker Dress as seen on Bambi

Or a One-Shoulder Dress

•  New Tortoise Sunglasses

I'm loving these Guess by Marciano frames, kind of a Ray-Ban feel to them

Well Hellooooo 2011!

HAPPY NEW YEAR 2011 Everyone!

It's such a Refreshing, Rejuvenating and Rehabilitating feeling to start a new year. I didn't start it out as planned having caught the Flu this past week. I have been in pain and miserable for the last week in bed so much that I haven't felt this way in a looooong time. I am thankful to have a good immune system that is not sick prone. (Knock-on-Wood) This is probably payback for all the times I didn't get sick in 2010. Getting sick has pushed me even more to eat healthy and stick to exercising so I don't contract any new viruses. I have lost weight from just eating liquids and drinking a lot of hot teas. And I plan on keeping off the weight since I am pretty much 3 lbs away from my Target weight goal. =)

New Year's Resolutions I'm not good at keeping. But #1 Staying Healthy for longevity and #2 Stick to a Exercise Regime are always at the top of my list. And I have proposed myself to REACH GREAT NEW HEIGHTS in 2011 both figuratively and literally. Whether that means conquering being able to walk in even higher sky high heels that I am addict of. (Checkout my heels in the following pics from my NYE outfit Sparkle is a must for NYE) or learning how to fly a plane! Yes I want to do it so bad...I mean I already skydived I seriously have no fear of heights. And I am a fan of thinking bigger and higher in this case!

I am excited to get things rolling in 2011. Which includes new travel plans, focusing into getting back into school so I can change my self-description back to STUDENT =) and just enjoying life and its surprises.

Bon Voyage ready to set the sails into 2011.

 (My outfit for the night: Kardashian for Bebe Dress and Halston Sparkly Heels a la Carrie Bradshaw)