Haute Fashion for the Stylish Ordinary

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Posted on 17th November 2009 by Tomi in Fashion

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So apparently, and as expected, throngs of fashionistas on a budget crowded H&Ms all over the world to get their hands on precious Jimmy Choos of their dreams, yet many had to walk out empty-handed. Thanks to the internet, it wasn’t the end of the world for them, as eBay opened another door of opportunity, except that it would cost them twice as more.

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Read about it here

When the news hit couple months ago, I vowed to run over to the local H&M and snatch that sucker as well, even thinking of missing work… however, as deadline approached, my interest faded away, which is probably a good thing. I mean, Jimmy Choos are fabulous, but I’d rather go for the REAL THING (not to discount the value of H&M Choos, but I suspect they aren’t at the same level of quality)… As for me, Louboutins on a sale would be much more preferred.

It seems almost like a cool trend these days for high-end designers to launch their lines at low-end stores, or more approachable retailers: I was just informed that Rodarte will be doing an affordable line at Target shortly- available December 20 through February 6, 2010 at Target stores nationwide and on target.com. I personally think that it’s a great marketing strategy to increase awareness of the brand by reaching those who otherwise would never even hear of the brand. It’s also a great excuse for the stylish females who would rather spend on more important elements of life than a piece of Haute Couture clothing that costs an arm and a leg. So if you happen to be at Target, be sure to check out the Women’s Clothing section b/c Rodarte is a not-to-be-missed-kinda stuff for fashionistas like us! :D

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Rodarte Fall 2009 Ready-to-Wear

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Rodarte Spring 2009 Ready-to-Wear

I was captivated by their creative use of mixed materials and beautiful colors of their Spring 2009 collection at an initial encounter. Personally liked the Spring collection more than the current.

Money Can Buy Happiness(?!)

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Posted on 23rd August 2009 by Tomi in Eats | Fashion

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Happiness cannot be bought with money, of course. If it does, it’s short-lived and even those beautiful things you paid thousands of dollars for become stale after a while (I’m sure you know what I mean). While I’m glad that I’m aware of this fact and that I have an assurance that I can be happy even in tough times in life because I have a good understanding of what life is really about-  and it’s all good, unless art pieces like these come along:

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Jazz Leopard Print Pump by Jimmy Choo

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Leopard Bootie by Christian Louboutin

Wait… leopards?! .. and I never thought that I’d consider leopard beautiful… is this a sign of aging, or are they just in style these days? I’d like to believe that it’s the latter. :P

Anyhow, and one more… Really had a hard time letting go of this one- Navy blue fitted ruffle dress (not an official name; not sure what it’s called; can’t even find it online) by Ted Baker:

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As much as I loved all these, knowing that the love would only last couple months if not days, I decided to detach myself from them before it was too late. As I said good-bye to these beauties, I decided to please my tummies to fill the void:

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Started off with Octopus Suckers w/ Ponzu Sauce and ended with Vanilla Ice Cream w/ Hot Red Bean Sauce… had no chance to take pictures of sushi as they went straight into my tummy. Tried Scallops with Pumpkin Sauce for the first time and absolutely loved it. This is a must-try place for sushi lovers. It’s a tiny place so make sure you make a reservation! Highly recommended for special occasions or when you just feel like having some great fish- No soy sauce needed.

Ikko

735 Baker St. Ste C

Costa Mesa, CA 92626

(714) 556-7822

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