Thursday, January 27, 2011

Ultimate Spring Boots

Looking for Spring boots? This one is the answer for your long quest. Color, weight and he technique... to make a boot so light and comparable for Spring. Ahhhhhhh.
http://bananarepublic.gap.com/browse/product.do?cid=33942&vid=1&pid=813245&scid=813245012

Tuesday, January 25, 2011

Best Sushi in Westside!!!

Sakura. This place is THE s.h.i.t!!! Sushi, Heavenly, Inviting and Tasteful. Every night, the place is packed. Service is fast and good. But most of all, sushi is fresh and unbelievably amazing!!! The photo is showing crazy good uni, maguro, sakura roll and langostine roll.
http://losangeles.citysearch.com/profile/95901/los_angeles_ca/sakura_japanese_restaurant.html

Osborn Bootie

Innovative and smart design from Osborn. Purple tweed bootie is my favorite from this season. An ode to Coco, this thick tweed will keep your toes warm all winter! Muted tweeds cover this much loved bootie. Classic style bootie with leather soles.
http://www.osborndesign.com/purple-tweed-bootie.html 


Sunday, January 23, 2011

Loewe

Pointed toed ladylike kitten heels and flat pumps in candy pink and orange sherbet, coral, turquoise, soft blue-gray and classic Loewe beige, rich chestnut and black.
http://www.loewe.com/
 

Friday, January 21, 2011

Modern Glamazon

Metal cuffs clasped the ankle of high sandals with cut-out wedges; flat sandals with metal stud trim; high snakeskin sandals. I want Lanvin, not diamonds as Bryant Boy said!
http://www.lanvin.com/#/en-us/accessories/womens-spring-summer-2011/collection

John Galliano - Paris Spring 2011

Vampy high T-bar sandals with contrast platforms for Galliano's Spring 2011. John Galliano, fashion designer for his eponymous label and for Christian Dior, paves the way for next spring with hot heels. The John Galliano Spring 2011 shoe collection includes hot styles like a pair of gorgeous crystal-encrusted stilettos—what more could an aspiring diva need for springtime?
http://www.johngalliano.com/

Jean Paul Gautier Extravaganza

Follow-me showgirl ankle-strap high-heels. Thick-strapped pump in various colors – worn without the flower accessory; I particularly liked how one pair was styled over skinny jeans. I’m also getting a happy feelings from the simple, color-blocked pumps. They are not necessarily breaking new ground with the left-right color scheme, but the patent is rich and the vibrant contrast is appealing.
http://www.jeanpaulgaultier.com/

Hermès Spring 2011

I have a new goal in life: I want to own a pair of Hermes riding boots before I die. Preferably the cream leather boots featured at the Hermes Spring 2011 runway show – how utterly divine are they? I don’t even want to think about what a nightmare they would be to keep clean, or how heartbroken I would be when they inevitably became smudged. How about if I just wear them inside my house?
Other than those boots, I also fell in love with bright orange criss-cross and woven leather sandals. Yes, i love color, orange.
http://usa.hermes.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?firstLevelLeftCategoryName=JUMPING&catalogId=10052&categoryId=161094&parentCategoryId=161093&productId=72113&topCategoryId=127524&nbItem=0&langId=-1&docname=ShoppingArea%2FCatalogSection%2FProductSubsection%2FProductSizeDisplay.jsp&firstLeftCategoryId=127545&leftCategoryId=161094&firstLevelLeftCategoryId=161094&storeId=10202&ddkey=CategoryDisplay

Thursday, January 20, 2011

Dries Van Noten

Signature masculine/feminine interplay look. Signature shoe shape with wide heel and thin platform - two-strap mules, Mary Janes, closed-toe sling-backs or multi-strap sandals in dusted suedes, printed silk or iridescent metallics. The collection streamlines the retro feel of near-wedge slingbacks, pumps and sandals and adds a futuristic touch here and there with occasional metallic heels, which are just enough to remind us that these shoes didn’t come straight out of the best vintage shop in the entire world. 
http://www.thefashionspot.com/runway-news/news/110250-dries-van-noten-says-wear-pastels-on-your-feet-come-spring 
 

Wooden Wedge Sandal

I love shoes. I want to buy every single fabulous pair of shoes!!! And it say in BCBG site "If shoe fits, buy every color!" I said that's right!!!
This pair is complete effortless beach-getaway looks with this casual-chic wedge sandal.
http://www.bcbg.com/product/index.jsp?productId=10939564&cp=4213681.4372846.2769059&view=all&parentPage=family

Hello Sailor!

Nautical navy, white and mid-tone denim blue with a tropical burst of bougainvillea pink, sunset orange, citric lime, turquoise, violet, scarlet red and sunny egg-yolk yellow... This is new Dior 2011. Fabulous buckled ankle boots with over-turned slouch socks; ribbon or rope-tied platform espadrille high-heeled sandals, some with feathered cuffs and blanket-stitch detailing.
http://shoerazzi.com/christian-dior-spring-2011-shoes/


Monday, January 17, 2011

Charles David – Nero Platform Sandal

Let everyone else wear zeros while your strut your fierce stuff in the Charles Davis Neros. A hint of ancient Rome inspired Charles Davids aptly named Nero. Fierce, edgy, and nothing short of femme fatale, the towering sandal tangles your shapely foot in crisscrossing leather straps for an utterly sensuous ride. Practical highlights include a rear zipper and stabilizing platform sole, while its spike heel and seductive coverage add up to one dazzling night on the town.

http://www.charlesdavid.com/lookbook/8?page=9

Barely There

Minimal dance is the look of Chloé, Paris Spring/Summer 2011. Flat sandals with cross-over straps and Sam Browne stud fastening, soft-structure ballet pumps in collection colors, and most interesting look is flat sandals with toe loop and wide ankle cuff in leather or clear plastic. It's barely there...
http://www.ttdm.org/2010_12__Chloe-2011-summer-new-comfortable-flat-shoes-Figure.html
 

Sunday, January 16, 2011

Best Soba in Town

No matter what others say, this place makes the best soba noodle in town. Bamboo Garden in Torrance. http://ichimiann.com/
The one on Craven Ave. has better menu. Best, best, best!!!
Sent from my iPhone...
Jacki Puzik
http://jackihits.blogspot.com/

Madeline – Richelle in Dark Brown

These stylish "scrunched" boots are great specimens of uptown style. Amazing style for amazing price of $50.00.
http://www.musthaveshoes.com/mhs/products?q=madeline&shoe=richelle-dark-brown

Toughen Up

Every chic city girls has a go-to uniform and these leg-flattering boots are a perfect canidate for the job. They'll turn heads! $158.00 for all leather boot is more than amazing!
http://www.poeticlicence.com/pls/collection/class/subclass?class=shoes&subclass=boots-booties#

Bacio 61 – Vandoies in Black

Very interesting concept. Love the community of independent shoe designers. 
http://www.musthaveshoes.com/mhs/products?shoes=latest&shoe=vandoies-black

I Love Their Shoes – Yosi Samra

Studded Gladiator Flat Sandal. Beautifully made with lovely price $32.00!!! 
http://shop.yosisamra.com/yosisamra/studded-gladiator-flat-sandal-in-champagne.htm

Satin Slingback Platform

Satin colorblock slingback platform heel detailed with woven cross straps. Heel is 5.25 inches with platform!!! Happy, happy price of $28.99.
http://www.gojane.com/45271-shoes-woven-satin-slingback-platform-heel.html

Saturday, January 15, 2011

Fold Over Double Buckle Boot

Michael Antonio Studio suede platform boot features mid calf high fold over shaft with slit detail. Double buckle features croc finish. Boot comes with a cotton carrying bag with logo print front and drawstring closure.
http://www.ardenb.com/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=142&subCategoryId=1081&productId=39631#ClosePopup 

Boutique 9 'Strut' Ankle Boot

Tonal leather straps zigzag up the back of a trend-right ankle boot fashioned with a skinny wrapped heel and hidden platform. Fabulous, fabulous and fabulous!
http://shop.nordstrom.com/s/boutique-9-strut-ankle-boot/3144833?origin=category&resultback=401

Salli Booties

Put a modern spin on the Western boot and opt for our high heel bootie, with criss cross strap detail. A perfect accent for your fall wardrobe.
http://delmanshoes.com/

Dream Come Shoe

Design Your Own Shoes – milk & honey allows you to design and create your own hand made fashion shoes. Great idea, but for the price of over $300 per pair, I will pass this she design job to professional.
http://www.milkandhoneyshoes.com/design.php

Michael Kors Juniper Espadrille

Braided rope wraps the lofty platform wedge of an ultrachic sandal fashioned with woven leather straps. This comes with 5" heel and 1" platform! Everywhere else has same price of $139/95, but at 6pm.com has amazing 60% off $56.00. I don't know how they do it, but I don't really care. I am getting this fabulous pair at 6pm.com.
http://www.6pm.com/michael-michael-kors-juniper-espadrille-white-gold-metallic?channel=71&mr:referralID=43f302bf-212f-11e0-b21a-001b2166c2c0

Judaism vs. Oyakodon

Everybody is saying... What??? But I'm telling you. Oyakodon has a lot to do with why I decided not to convert to Judaism. Hear me out!!!
I was totally going to convert my religious practice to Judaism, so I can take all national holidays and Jewish holidays, in preferably in Spain, because they take siesta. 
Now, what is this got to do with Oyakodon? Because this is one of my favorite food ever!!! Oyako literally "parent-and-child donburi". This is totally that I can' give up.
Well... I will stick with Oyakodo.

Friday, January 14, 2011

It's very Special

Matsui in Gardena is one of place I love to go get healthy, yummy food. Today, their special was very special. And if you like shrimp tempura, go there every 2nd and 4th Monday for $4.50 shrimp tempura meal deal.

Thursday, January 13, 2011

Chanel – Tweed Ankle Boots

This shoe collection is (to me) “very Lagerfeld”, probably due to the leather and tweed motorcycle boots. This spring shoe collection featured thick wooden block heels and embellished peep toe booties. Both powerhouses – Dior and Chanel, featured wrap-up sandals this season. I’ve been reading reviews and this shoe collection is a hit or miss for many people. I’m curious to know your thoughts on this collection, please leave a comment!
http://mariankihogo.com/fashion-trends/chanel-spring-summer-2011-shoes/

Cacharel

Love Cacharel's Spring colors Peachy blushes and pinky nudes. Block-heeled T-bar sandals, peep-toe ankle boots with cutaway sides.
http://theshoespolice.net/?p=327

Barbara Bui _ Spring, Summer 2011

Barbara Bui became one of my favorite designer since last seanson..., and this season she made me like her more. Just because not anybody allowances from the aforementioned belvedere shoes styles you can acquisition altered belvedere designs which all attending fabulous. You can go adult avant-garde by selecting a cone-shaped heel or go for a added best belvedere shoe which appearance a beefy heel, either way all the designs attending amazing.

 

Hwe Dup Bap – Kaya

Hwe dup bap is one of my favorite Korean dishes ever. It’s basically a raw fish rice bowl with fresh vegetables and a gochujang-based sauce called chojang. The basic ingredients of chojang are gochujang and rice vinegar. I added minced garlic and sesame oil to mine and a touch of water to thin it out. This spicy tangy sauce is a traditional accompaniment to raw fish in Korean cuisine. Got pretty good one at Kaya Korean Sushi restaurant.
http://www.kayasushi.com/

Tuesday, January 11, 2011

Orianne

It eels refreshing. I am so over this cold and wet winter. And I want to have my toes feel free and airy. This Aldo's platform high heel pumps are the answer for this Spring, if I ever got to feel it... Love the light bone color and dry-handed texture material wraps around the sides.
Gonna get it!
http://www.aldoshoes.com/us/women/shoes/platform-pumps/83250573-orianne/57

Monday, January 10, 2011

No. 1 is No. 1

I had a wonderful experience at Al Noor. I ordered the No. 1 which include all types of meat, and it was amazing. Try No. 1, you won't be disappointed!
I was impressed with the flavor of both dishes and I especially liked that the dishes were the perfect amount of spicy. We asked for spicy and we got spicy...so awesome!
I like the comfortable family feel of this place and the service was wonderful.
http://www.alnoor-restaurant.net/

Edgewood

I've never heard of her singing. I've never watched her acting. She is in may trashy mags. Jessica Simpson. Whatever... All I know is that her shoes are high and comfortable! This new pair is not exception. Must check it!
http://www.jessicasimpsoncollection.com/SHOES/Sandals/EDGEWOOD.html

Loomed Leather Boots

Not your typical boot, Loomed leather boots boast a generous stretch of intriguing huarache-woven detail on the shaft, crafted from tremendous handworked leather. Subtle studding and top-notch craftsmanship.
http://www.anthropologie.com/anthro/catalog/productdetail.jsp?subCategoryId=&id=19418334&catId=SHOES-BOOTS&pushId=SHOES-BOOTS&popId=SHOESBAGS&sortProperties=&navCount=105&navAction=top&fromCategoryPage=true&selectedProductSize=&selectedProductSize1=&color=020&isSubcategory=&isProduct=true&isBigImage=&templateType=D

Poetically Feminine

High strappy sandals with deep wooden platforms & crochet detail.
http://nymag.com/fashion/fashionshows/designers/bios/annevaleriehash/

Medley of Exquisite Works of McQueen

This seasn the public had the chance to enjoy the pleasure of being in a magical world that is so characteristic of the realm Alexander McQueen envisioned. Studded sandal boots with ski-hook style lacings, square toe-capped buckled ankle boots, peep-toe T-bar sandals. Yummmmmm....
http://www.alexandermcqueen.com/us/en/shop/womenswear.aspx

Interesting Hybrid

One of the great novelties of the season as well as one of the main points of attraction throughout the collection are the interesting rubber soled wedges that seem to merge almost naturally with the unusual patterns to create an interesting hybrid. The result on the unusual combination seems to an extremely modern shoe style that has a strong casual vibe. Even though this idea might or might not catch on, this idea is surely challenging us to expand our vision and think of new ways of embracing both comfort and style at the same time. 
http://shoerazzi.com/prada-spring-2011-shoes/

Wearable Medium Heels

Aside from the rather obvious Mary Jane inspiration we can also notice a preferences for thicker, chunkier heels rather than thin, stiletto type heels. In addition, the collection seems to show a strong preference for wearable medium heels instead of killer high heels. This tendency tends to be a plus of the collection as it will surely be appreciated by women with a more practical sense.
http://www.polyvore.com/oook_prada_womens_accessories_2011/thing?id=24351129

Prada does it again

Nope, you aren’t watching a Tim Burton movie in technicolor or reading a Dr. Seuss book. Miuccia Prada opted for bold, vibrant colors for Prada's Spring/Summer 2011 collection. I love this 20s-style T-bars and Mary Janes came in striped basketweaves with round buckle.  

Sunday, January 9, 2011

N° 21

Yes, I've seen many gold, flats, ankle-length, sequins & glitter, jeweled sandals.But why is this one especially fabulous for this season? Because, N° 21's S/S 2011 jeweled sandlas are not too gold, not too, flat, not too glittered. It is just right amount of all of those.
http://www.numeroventuno.com/accessories_ss.htm

Saturday, January 8, 2011

Moschino Cheap and Chic

An overblown painterly lemon print, Vichy checks, coral twigs, and doodled patterns of spots, ellipses and clouds in Sunny Spring spirit! Fabric-tied sandals with gorgeous heel detail! Plastic kiddies' beads ad buttons in eclectic collages, pearl buttons and beads, corsages, ribbon bows, plastic chain trim on collars and cuffs, large starched shirt collars and cuffs, flirty ruffles, spliced and patchworked prints. These are all of my favorite things from Moschino Cheap and Chic, Spring & Summer 2011.

Home-made Penne Pasta

Pour 1 cup boiling water over sun-dried tomatoes and let soak for 5 minutes. Drain and chop. Set tomatoes aside. Cook penne pasta according to package directions. Drain and keep warm. Coconut oil over medium-high heat, and add chopped garlic and cook 1 minute. Do not discard drippings. Add onion, spinach, sun-dried tomatoes, cooked mushrooms, basil and red pepper flakes. Cook and stir for 4 -5 minutes, until onions are tender. Toss sauce mixture with hot pasta until evenly distributed. Divide pasta between serving dishes. Top each with freshly ground black pepper and 1/4 of parmesan cheese. Sprinkle with parsley. Serve immediately.

Tasseled Ankle-wrap Sandal

This sandal look so much better on than just looking it at it on a floor. My 2st impression was little trampy. But once you put it on you, this looks FABULOUS!!! Sky-high and scandalously strappy. http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265362094683&c=Page&cid=1289998266233&pagename=vsdWrapper

Zipper Boot

Bright blue suede tall boots with slick zipper detail. I love different angles on the zippers.
http://www.victoriassecret.com/ss/Satellite?ProductID=1265360666053&c=Page&cid=1289999056476&pagename=vsdWrapper

Etienne Aigner Voila Tall Boots

Whether it be for skirts or pants, this tall boot is the perfect complement to any outfit. http://www.chadwicks.com/chadwicks/browse/productDetail.jsp?icProduct=11103&icSort=

Mid-Calf Leather Boot

Leather mid-calf boot with wide cuff overlay. It's for you at $79.00!!!
http://www.newport-news.com/shop/product_single.aspx?style_id=40600273&index=8&gp_coll_id=7516&gp_cat_id=7517&nav_cat_id=7582&category_id=7583

Heung Nam Myun OK Korean BBQ Restaurant

Yes, this place is good for Korean BBQ, but try their Shabu. The shabu meat is really tender, and the best part of it is that they make porridge at the end with thick broth from shabu.Yummy for the tunny. 
http://www.yelp.com/biz/heung-nam-myun-ok-korean-bbq-restaurant-torrance

Mexican Fiesta in Las Vegas

What?!??? Yes, that's what 2011 Summer for Missoni. Mexican zigzags, fret zigzags, macro flame-stitch, high-tech structural nylon inserts. Irreverent slogans such as Going Bold, Pocket Rocket, Give Me Honey Baby, and Shaking All Over. Color-blocking, geometric pattern-blocking, graphic zigzags, Mexican stripes and weave patterns, border patterns. Let's have fiesta!!!

Friday, January 7, 2011

Uber-Flat Sandals

Salvatore Ferragamo's scientific and creative approach to shoes spawned many innovations such as the wedge heel and cage heel. This Spring and Summer Simple raffia and canvas with the luxe touch of python and crocodile for uber-flat sandals, laced-leg gladiators and two-tone pumps.

 

Wednesday, January 5, 2011

Frittata and French Toast

Frittata is so much more than making omelettes. The variations are almost endless. I pick Italian zucchini, onions and yellow squash for my new year's brunch. Add little French accents! Made whole wheat french toast top with organic maple syrup. Nice to way to start the new year...