view from the guest room

to my nail polish freakz

i originally went to the OPI (nail polish) site to look up their new hong kong line. i haven't seen the colors, but they sound pretty cool/offensive (bling dynasty, suzi says feng shui, really?). while on the site, an ad flashed by about OPI & Dell, apparently you can coordinate your Dell laptop with your favorite shade of nail polish! i love nail polish a little bit more than the next girl, but WOW. and i bet the nail polish lasts longer than the computer! oopz




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acacia

i had dinner at acacia last night. my friend andy sent out special appetizers, so that was a nice treat. this is definitely one of my top five restaurants in richmond. always delicious.

1. fried oysters, southern coleslaw, spicy mayo
2.roasted long island duck breast - stuffed with pear, wrapped with applewood bacon, smoked
gouda polenta, balsamic honey sauce
3. port wine creme brulee

elephants + california, these are a few of my favorite things

this picture looks like it was taken on purpose. i was trying to take a picture of the cat, harley while a new friend was telling a story. i'm legit.

guest of the week, princess

1. origami bird at avalon
2. 2123 girls cultural dinner (lumpia, gyoza, & pizza)
3. princess broke edge with champagne sangria
4. cute cat couple at lamplighter (princess' new fave place)
5. vegan country style donut, also from lamplighter

do the kim kardashian

this video is budget as hell, the song isn't TOO catchy, but i'm into it. i wish that fake kim kardashian was a little bit prettier. i'm not hating, i'm just keeping it real.



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YSL

YSL “Ain’t Nothin’ Like The Real Thing”
Bruce Weber Short Film





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pacific ocean

my birthday is on april 29. this gives you about 3 months to save your pennies to buy me gifts. while i live near the atlantic, my soul belongs to the pacific. i need this necklace that contains drops of the pacific ocean.




bona drag

the dandy project

the dandy project

this is my favorite new blog. he is so creative. he literally plucked the feathers off of a hen to make a necklace. and he is from the philippines :)

a single man

i never go to the movies on my own accord because sometimes i feel like its a waste of time. i always fall asleep anyway and i can always just wait til it comes to dvd. i was super-psyched before watching this movie, i didn't know too much about it before i saw it. i knew that i love tom ford and julianne moore and i sometimes love colin firth. (but i prefer daniel cleaver) everything about this movie is so beautiful. i won't tell you anything except for the fact that i felt the same way the entire movie and the last five minutes, wrecked me. i felt happy, then really sad, then i couldn't believe it was ending, then i had to pee. basically, you should go see it.

a taste of the far east

let's see, 7 people, pretty hungry for lunch on a monday. kind of on a time limit. it's also martin luther king day, so nobody is at work or school. black sheep was crowded and ipanema was closed. it's hard to get 7 people to decide on a restaurant but we were out of options. the sign in front of far east said free soda. WE LOVE SODA. i'm extremely picky about my vietnamese cuisine but was pleasantly surprised with far east. for those of you that don't know, i barely ever go past lombardy, so to eat on grace and harrison was monumental. the restaurant is beautiful on the inside and very spacious too. we all loved their easy listening jazz covers but i could've done without the doctors show while i eat (i have a weak stomach). i split some spring rolls with andrea and got the tofu/veggie pho as my meal, we also got vietnamese coffee, which was very decadent and delicious. i wanted to steal the coffee cups but didn't because i'll probably go back soon, i mean, they are my people.

a taste of the far east
911 !/2 w. grace street

ballers on budgets

pauly d, choose me

mcfashion approves of this

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FREE GUCCI

i'd like to encourage my homies to download this mixtape.




www.maddecent.com/freegucci

plaza azteca, vb

the guacamole cart

terry richardson

this is pretty fun.

www.terrysdiary.com

1986, listen up

According to the Chinese Zodiac, the Year of 2010 is the Year of the Tiger, which commences on February 14, 2010 and ends on February 2, 2011. The Tiger is the third sign in the Chinese Zodiac cycle, and it is a sign of bravery. This courageous and fiery fighter is admired by the ancient Chinese as the sign that keeps away the three main tragedies of a household. These are fire, thieves and ghosts.

Tigers are physically powerful, gracious, independent and brave, they are extremely bold animals. They are friendly and loving but can also selfish and short tempered. Tigers seek attention and power; frequently they are envious in a relation. Tigers live dangerously which often leads to trouble. They are intolerant, take risks and are always searching for excitement. Tigers are also instilled with a good dose of courage.

The Tiger has an overpowering attraction and is very kind and always takes on the character as protector. The Tiger flourishes by power and attention and takes advantage of all circumstances it gets itself into. The Tiger is a natural leader and loves to be the centre of attention. As a rebel it goes up against authority and speaks out about wrongs in society, and willingly puts up objections. Even if you don’t agree with the beliefs of the tiger you admire his way to protest.

Just as how their counterparts in the jungle are impulsive, so too are individuals born in the Chinese Year of the Tiger. When people think of tigers, it is their vigor and power that comes to mind first. But it has also been noted that tigers are known to share and are unselfish animals. The reason people admire the tiger is due to the fact that they are ferocious and domineering on the outside, but they are just as noble and distinguished on the inside. These are the same personality attributes that persons will have who are born in the Year of the Tiger.

People that are born in the Year of the Tiger are generally well liked because of their charismatic personalities. Often, failing at a given duty or being unproductive in his personal or professional life can cause a Tiger to experience a deep sense of depression.A Tiger is always at their happiest when they endeavor to climb the ladder of success. Attaining the top spot is his foremost purpose; being in a position of power is her ultimate goal. They are quick learners, need to be challenged and often prefer to work alone. Some Tigers tend to change careers more frequently because they get bored quite easily. They are natural born leaders and perform at their best if working towards positions of power and influence. So once there is no further room for progression, they will often move on to something else.

Anyone that is born in the Year of the Tiger is usually straightforward and outgoing by nature. They will never give up no matter how aggravated they may become. But, they are also full of suspicion and at times will take hasty action. Never lose sight of the fact that Tigers are smart and instinctive.

People born in the Year of the Tiger always take pride in being different from others, and normally demonstrate their originality best in their homes. Their homes are typically filled with exotic possessions. It is no surprise that one of the Tiger’s favorite gemstones is the cat’s eye, but tigers also love the sparkle of rubies and diamonds. They like to spend money, and also to share it. They can be very impulsive spenders because they know they can at all times make more.

The Year of the Tiger is the third year in the cycle of “Heavenly Branches”. Customarily, it is called “Yin”. Those born in the Year of the Tiger are compatible with the horse, dog, and dragons. The year 2010 is another Year of the Tiger. It is the ji-chou year. Jji is the sixth of the Ten Celestial Stems and yin is the third of the Twelve Terrestrial Branches and marks the Year of the Tiger.

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make-up forever

is the best brand of make up that exists, in my opinion. their waterproof eye makeup remover is the most perfect product that i will ever own. it takes my eye makeup off in one sweep and leaves no residue, highly recommended!

warpaint

i posted a live performance of 'elephants' many moons ago, but the official video just premiered. i love this band when i'm being indie. this video is so whimsical, i need a fan blowing on me at all times. they're touring with yeasayer in february, i'm gonna try to peep these bitches.

pasha

i'm not even gonna pretend like i know how to blog about food. but i like to eat it, try new things, and take pictures of it. that's all. last sunday, princess and i woke up super hungry. she took me to her favorite brunch spot, pasha in norfolk. during the ottoman empire, the word 'pasha' was used for high ranking officials in the political system. well, i've never had turkish food before, so i was really excited to try it. and it turns out our friend beth was going to be our server, so she gave me the real deal behind some of the dishes.







1. served like turkish royalty
2. actually it was turkish coffee, my hand is gigantic
3. brunch special-fried eggs + olive tapenade
4. turkish french toast, strawberry-agave jam
5. rice pudding brunch dessert, oops