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)

The year is ending: My 2010 Highlights

Here is a list of my 2010 HIGHLIGHTS. Hard to believe another year has gone by but much was accomplished. I'm cheerful and optimistic to see what 2011 will bring for me =)

1. The welcoming of Manuelito Jr. Ortiz into my family at the beginning of the year. And all the baby's that followed including: Hannah "Banana" Jean Wong and Serena Eva Guzman!

2.Witnessing Landon Donovan's game-winning, tournament-saving goal in the 2010 World Cup in South Africa in the US vs. Algeria match. This goal was felt across the US as fans cheered him on with LOVE and PASSION for the game. This was the exact game which lead the US to the Round of 16 and named the US winners of GROUP C, ahead of England!
(Later in the summer I got to see Donovan play live in a L.A. Galaxy vs. Real Madrid game at the Rosebowl in Pasadena, CA )

With only less than 3 minutes left on the clock past the 45 minute mark. Donovan makes the goal with Spanish commentator Andres Cantor commentating in the background:

For the next World Cup 2014 in Brazil, I will be 28 years old! Eek.

3. My snippet in the UK Daily Mail next to Manchester United and England Football player, Wayne Rooney. This was for my second VEGAS trip this year where I went to celebrate Amar's Bachelor Party with all our London Town friends. This was also right after the World Cup where England didn't do sooo well, more like a stinker, but nonetheless he was a cool chill-back Lad!

Photo from the VERY-WELL hidden Paparazzi at the Wynn Pool

4. The SAN FRANCISCO GIANTS winning the Pennant and being named the 2010 WORLD SERIES CHAMPS, while I was half way across the globe from home in Amsterdam, the Netherlands!

When in Dam do as the Dutch. HEINY's all the way!

The venue: Players in the Red Light District

Timmy's excellent pitching that night of Game 5

Group shot.

Susy repping the very-fitting in Dam "Let Timmy Smoke" and me Wilson "Fear the Beard"

The pitch that sealed the deal and crowned us WORLD CHAMPS!

Celebratory shots. SOOOO ECSTATIC!

GIANTS fans in DAM

While back home, the Parade of the Year followed and I missed it. Still PROUD to be a San Franciscan and part of history!

5. Taking my 1st EUROTRIP and falling in love with Paris and Barcelona

PARIS

 Vespa riding in the streets of Paris

 Flashing Lights: La Tour Eiffel at night

 Very small but amazing architecture of the Notre Dame with the Seine River

 Celebrating my brother Raf's Birthday in Paris with Travie McCoy

Until we meet again, Paris Je t'aime, a la prochain

BARCELONA

 Playa Barceloneta

 Lunch along the beach with some great seafood @Xup Xup

 Barca Tag which can be seen all around the streets. "La Belleza es tu Cabeza, pero lo Bello no es tu Cabello"

 No vacation is complete without a visit to the beach

 Gaudi's La Sagrada Familia

 Antoni Gaudi's: Casa Batllo

6. Visiting Camp Nou in Barcelona for my first live FC Barcelona match vs. A.D. Ceuta and watching Football's golden boy: Lionel Messi play.

Camp Nou nice to finally meet

So happy to be in Barca's Stadium and their teams presence w/my roomie Kat

Barca's Golden Boot recipient: Lionel Messi

7. SKYDIVING for my 25th Birthday. Quarter Century.

8. Becoming an American =) After 22 long years in this country.