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I don't think I have ever eaten at a restaurant for nearly FOUR hours. That's how amazing my experience at The Commissary was. It wasn't just because of how incredible the food was, but also the bantering between the chefs and our humorous interaction with them, as well as our pleasant interaction with the staff. It wasn't just a dinner, it was an experience. Located in the heart of The Presidio in San Francisco, The Commissary is all about California cuisine with a Spanish flare driven by sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients. We started with cheese fritters, tuna tartare, mushroom sherry soup, patata bravas, Spanish octopus and Catalan flatbread (wow I did not realize we had this much appetizers until just now as I was typing them out). For the main course, I had the salmon which literally melted in my mouth. Since we sat at the chef's table, we noticed that they kept preparing this one dish which we later found out was the chicken roulade. We either seemed very curious or we were actually drooling that exclusive chef Eric Minnich surprised us with a mini version of the dish so we can try it and oh my it was delicious. Not sure how but we also managed to have the canalé with pistachio ice cream for dessert. I am feeling full just writing about this... A big thank you to The Commissary for hosting us. At last, I leave you with four words (and photos to drool over)... fresh, delectable, unexpected, exciting.
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The Commissary, San Francisco

July 3, 2018

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I don't think I have ever eaten at a restaurant for nearly FOUR hours. That's how amazing my experience at The Commissary was. It wasn't just because of how incredible the food was, but also the bantering between the chefs and our humorous interaction with them, as well as our pleasant interaction with the staff. It wasn't just a dinner, it was an experience. Located in the heart of The Presidio in San Francisco, The Commissary is all about California cuisine with a Spanish flare driven by sustainable and locally-sourced ingredients. We started with cheese fritters, tuna tartare, mushroom sherry soup, patata bravas, Spanish octopus and Catalan flatbread (wow I did not realize we had this much appetizers until just now as I was typing them out). For the main course, I had the salmon which literally melted in my mouth. Since we sat at the chef's table, we noticed that they kept preparing this one dish which we later found out was the chicken roulade. We either seemed very curious or we were actually drooling that exclusive chef Eric Minnich surprised us with a mini version of the dish so we can try it and oh my it was delicious. Not sure how but we also managed to have the canalé with pistachio ice cream for dessert. I am feeling full just writing about this... A big thank you to The Commissary for hosting us. At last, I leave you with four words (and photos to drool over)... fresh, delectable, unexpected, exciting.
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01campari-sunsetmag-presidio-cabin-sf-travel-style
As I mentioned in my previous post that I went up to San Francisco for work a little over a week ago and while I was in town, I stopped by the Camp Campari event hosted by Sunset Magazine and of course Campari America. It was such a lovely day to spend under the sun on the grass at the Log Cabin in Presidio overlooking the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. We got to do activities such as cocktail making, lettering, and shibori dying while sipping on delicious cocktails and munching on yummy bites from Off the Grid. Since the theme of the event was "camp/camping", it was only appropriate that I wore my floral embroidered army jacket by ASTR and my suede combat boots by Hushpuppies! The highlight of the day though was that I got to see many of my SF blogger friends!
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Ruffled dress by Tularosa c/o Revolve.

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Camp Campari

September 28, 2017

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As I mentioned in my previous post that I went up to San Francisco for work a little over a week ago and while I was in town, I stopped by the Camp Campari event hosted by Sunset Magazine and of course Campari America. It was such a lovely day to spend under the sun on the grass at the Log Cabin in Presidio overlooking the bay and the Golden Gate Bridge. We got to do activities such as cocktail making, lettering, and shibori dying while sipping on delicious cocktails and munching on yummy bites from Off the Grid. Since the theme of the event was "camp/camping", it was only appropriate that I wore my floral embroidered army jacket by ASTR and my suede combat boots by Hushpuppies! The highlight of the day though was that I got to see many of my SF blogger friends!
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Ruffled dress by Tularosa c/o Revolve.

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01maidenlane-sf-fashion-style-ootd
A walk down Maiden Lane last week in San Francisco was more of a walk down memory lane for me. While I was in town for work, I stopped by a couple events with one being a cocktail evening at the Christian Louboutin store on Maiden Lane with Christian Louboutin himself. It was so nice to be able to wear slightly more Fall-esque pieces in SF because this heat in LA ain't going nowhere. I wore a cozy longline cardigan by J.Jill, knit cropped top, a pair of windowpane printed pants also by J.Jill, a pair of suede loafers from Chinese Laundry, and a darling pearl embellished handbag by Zac Zac Posen. Keeping things neutral yet fun with some print on print action!

PS. I have partnered up with Chinese Laundry to giveaway a $200 gift card to shop their amazing shoes collection! Go to my Instagram for more info!
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Knit cropped top from F21.

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A Walk Down Maiden Lane

September 25, 2017

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A walk down Maiden Lane last week in San Francisco was more of a walk down memory lane for me. While I was in town for work, I stopped by a couple events with one being a cocktail evening at the Christian Louboutin store on Maiden Lane with Christian Louboutin himself. It was so nice to be able to wear slightly more Fall-esque pieces in SF because this heat in LA ain't going nowhere. I wore a cozy longline cardigan by J.Jill, knit cropped top, a pair of windowpane printed pants also by J.Jill, a pair of suede loafers from Chinese Laundry, and a darling pearl embellished handbag by Zac Zac Posen. Keeping things neutral yet fun with some print on print action!

PS. I have partnered up with Chinese Laundry to giveaway a $200 gift card to shop their amazing shoes collection! Go to my Instagram for more info!
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Knit cropped top from F21.

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01hotelcarlton-sf-sanfrancisco-decor-design-colors-travel
I have been living out of a suitcase lately... tiring but keeps me on my toes (literally). Last Sunday I took a last-minute trip up to San Francisco to do some freelance styling work for the company I used to work at. Totally unplanned but it was so nice to see so many familiar faces, it felt like I never left. Hotel Carlton in Nob Hill kindly hosted me in their one and only suite overlooking the city with a view of Sutro Tower. This boutique hotel is just around the corner from the infamous Mr. Holmes Bakehouse and I was so surprised to see a box of their pastries waiting for me in my room! My suite was absolutely beautiful and quirky, I love the fun colors mixed with the black and white (you know I love my black and white). It was a whirlwind but so glad I got to visit the city I once called home.
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Hotel Carlton, San Francisco

September 23, 2017

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I have been living out of a suitcase lately... tiring but keeps me on my toes (literally). Last Sunday I took a last-minute trip up to San Francisco to do some freelance styling work for the company I used to work at. Totally unplanned but it was so nice to see so many familiar faces, it felt like I never left. Hotel Carlton in Nob Hill kindly hosted me in their one and only suite overlooking the city with a view of Sutro Tower. This boutique hotel is just around the corner from the infamous Mr. Holmes Bakehouse and I was so surprised to see a box of their pastries waiting for me in my room! My suite was absolutely beautiful and quirky, I love the fun colors mixed with the black and white (you know I love my black and white). It was a whirlwind but so glad I got to visit the city I once called home.
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I am currently having a serious case of wanderlust, especially somewhere tropical... and this outfit is not helping! It reminds me of last year when I went to Cabo and now I want to go to Tulum, the Bahamas and Havana with this outfit. I am wearing INC International Concepts from head to toe... this denim chambray dress is so much fun, I just want to spin around in it all day. I love the one-shoulder silhouette and the ruffle details. I styled it with a bright coral crossbody bag with whipstitch detailing, a playful beaded ball and tassel necklace, and these amazing snake print mules with floral embroidery. Summer should be fun and colorful so why not dress the part?
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* This post was sponsored by INC International Concepts, available only at Macy’s

Summer Fun and Colors

June 16, 2017

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I am currently having a serious case of wanderlust, especially somewhere tropical... and this outfit is not helping! It reminds me of last year when I went to Cabo and now I want to go to Tulum, the Bahamas and Havana with this outfit. I am wearing INC International Concepts from head to toe... this denim chambray dress is so much fun, I just want to spin around in it all day. I love the one-shoulder silhouette and the ruffle details. I styled it with a bright coral crossbody bag with whipstitch detailing, a playful beaded ball and tassel necklace, and these amazing snake print mules with floral embroidery. Summer should be fun and colorful so why not dress the part?
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* This post was sponsored by INC International Concepts, available only at Macy’s
01goldengatepark-sf-summer-fashion-style
Life is a constant up and down, but ultimately it is up to you to make it golden. Much like golden hour at Golden Gate Park... You can either complain about the cold and the wind or you can embrace the soft light and enjoy the serenity. We chose the latter and got some nice shots. The peachy sunset complemented my white and blue outfit quite nicely. I love this off-shoulder top (yes, I can't get away from this summer trend) by INC International Concepts with the most beautiful stripes, stitching and embroidery! I styled it with a pair of denim from PacSun, cute goat suede ballet flats by Katharine Page, signature crossbody bag by Michael Kors, and my classic Ray-Bans. Everyday can be golden if you make it to be.
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Life is Golden

June 15, 2017

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Life is a constant up and down, but ultimately it is up to you to make it golden. Much like golden hour at Golden Gate Park... You can either complain about the cold and the wind or you can embrace the soft light and enjoy the serenity. We chose the latter and got some nice shots. The peachy sunset complemented my white and blue outfit quite nicely. I love this off-shoulder top (yes, I can't get away from this summer trend) by INC International Concepts with the most beautiful stripes, stitching and embroidery! I styled it with a pair of denim from PacSun, cute goat suede ballet flats by Katharine Page, signature crossbody bag by Michael Kors, and my classic Ray-Bans. Everyday can be golden if you make it to be.
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