2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Britney Spears in Moschino

Britney Spears in Moschino: Oh Miss Britney. We LOVE you!! (well, me and my GAYS do!!) I think she looks amazing from the thighs up! Her hair: Terrific! Her make-up: Great! The cute little shorts ensemble even fits well and looks just right. But then...



The Shoes!! There's always somethin' with Miss Britney! Patent leather open-toe Dominatrix platforms!!! Really??? Oh huney. Well, at least she got it 70 % right!!! I'll give her that!

2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Pregnant Beyoncé in Lanvin Fall 2011

Beyonce in Lanvin Fall 2011: Why might you ask would Beyoncé not be wearing her signature skin tight gown??



She's PREGNANT!! She used the 2011 MTV VMA's to let the world know that she and her hubby Jay Z are expecting their first child! Congrats Miss B!



Oh, yes, and about her gown: Designed by Moroccan-born "Design God" Alber Elbaz for the House of Lanvin, it is a coral one-shoulder caftan (caftans are VERY IN kids!!) gown that was originally shown in beige on the Lanvin runway on a too-thin model. I like it MUCH BETTER on Beyoncé! She looks positively glowing!!

2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Katy Perry in Atelier Versace

Katy Perry in Atelier Versace: Asiana Mini!!! Fully sequined (by hand, thank you VERY MUCH!! It's Atelier Versace!! The brand's version of Haute Couture and probably estimated at costing approximately $30,000-40,000, if not more, if she were to actually buy it). Katy loves short beaded dresses, as I know--since she "honored" me not too long ago by wearing one of my NIKOLAKI sequined mini dresses! I think she looks sooo cute, the dress fits her just right (I think it was custom made for her) and I love that she finished off the ASIANA theme with a Japanese-style umbrella and cherry blossom flowers in her pink hair. She looks like the Hostess at a VERY UPSCALE version of Hollywood's Yamashiro Restaurant!

2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Miley Cyrus in Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2011

Miley Cyrus in Roberto Cavalli Pre-Fall 2011: Yes, we get it, Miley is all grown up. When other celebs are giving "edgy", rock-and-roll, Gothic (Selena) and even Harajuku Girl Madness (Nicki), Miley is trying to bring back the glamour. It's a printed princess-seamed slithering full-length gown from Roberto Cavalli with a high bateau front neckline and...



A scooped low back. I like the gown on her--although (dare I say this!) she might be a bit too covered up for the awards (I can't believe I just said that!). And for some reason, she added a long necklace which she "chokered" in the front and then it dropped in the back. That wasn't really necessary--even if a big jewelry firm lent it to her and she felt compelled to wear it. It doesn't work. Also, I'm not a fan of those hole-in-the-thumb sleeves. That's a bit on the tacky side. Sorry. What does work is her hair--especially with this gown. I do love it slicked back and clean. What do "we" think of Miley in this gown? For the MTV VMA's??

2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Nicki Minaj

Nicki Minaj is "SERVING YOU" Harajuku at the 2011 VMA Awards: Somewhere in Tokyo, there are a BUNCH of GIRLS DYING over how AMAZEEEEING Nicki looks at the 2011 MTV VMA's!!!! She's a combination of a Popsicle, Cotton Candy, Hello Kitty on Crack, AND a Japanese girl with a "customized" surgical mask that are so popular in that country. In addition, it also looks as if she then just bumped into the Walt Disney Concert Hall in Downtown LA on her way to the awards--and remnants of the building ended up on her!! Oh, and really WHO CARES WHO or what designer she is wearing??? That's really besides the point. Is this "Just another Typical Day" for Nicki? Do we Like? Or has the shock worn thin?

2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Kelly Rowland in Falguni & Shane Peacock Fall 2011

Kelly Rowland in Falguni & Shane Peacock Fall 2011: Miss Kelly. Get it Girl, as my Gays would say! Plunging, black and gold and feathered. She's got a great body and this dress just enhances it--and gives her just the right amount of "MTV "edge". Now, in case you were wondering who Falguni & Shane Peacock are. They're originally from India, "From Bollywood to Britney Spears" claimed Gulfnews.com not too long ago. Their first outside of India runway show was actually at Los Angeles Fashion Week and now, they show in London. Their sassy, detailed, futuristic frocks have attracted the likes of Katy Perry, Fergie and Nicki Minaj, to name a few. But back to Kelly and her dress: Do we like?

2011 MTV Video Music Awards: Who Wore What? Selena Gomez in Julien Macdonald Fall 2011

Selena Gomez in Julien Macdonald Fall 2011: Little Miss Selena went a bit, shall I say "Gothic" for tonight's MTV VMA's. I get what she's going for: She's doing that "thing" that all these former Disney girls do--pushing the "envelope" and being a little more edgy. When I look at the model on the runway, the black embroidered Gothic-Vampira edgy thing works. On Selena, however, it almost doesn't. Maybe it's the gold pumps, the almost-pageant-y up-do, and lest we forget: She's just so darn CUTE! A "Gothic dark" dress doesn't really belong on such a CUTE girl. What are your thoughts? Would love to know...

Fun in SF City + French Soul Food Restaurant!

Peilly and I stopped by LF store on Union St. yesterday. We think it is the best place to shop for trendy and hip stuff AND relatively cheaper deals. Although their price isn't as cheap as we expected, now they have everything 60% off, it is a great chance to hunt something before your mind is all set for fall. {You know, when my mood is not yet set for upcoming fall, I'd look everything in darker color  just plain wired on me....but once I start shopping for fall, I couldn't wait to strut new stuff on the street.}  


"State of mind" is interesting, isn't it!! 

This gorgeous This and That mixed wool cropped cape/poncho is from Anthropologie. 

My Outfit Du Jour 

All cheap knick-knacks, including that 15 years old G-shock watch. 

1. Top:
Mara Hoffman pleated front spaghetti strap camisole 
Kay Park tuxedo long blazer with cut-off shoulder


2. Bottom: 
Theory (thrifted) sequined mini skirt


3. Accessory:
J Crew triangle dangled earrings
Momo's march wooden beads bracelets
J Crew
Club Monaco 
G shock watch
Chanel distressed black 226 reissue 


4. Shoes:
Costume national oxford heels 


We wait at least 1 and half hour there before we are being seated!!



Love the motif ceiling and rusty concrete wall mixed ambience.




This is one of their chocolate chips filled Beignet (doughnut).


We enjoy this hot and yummy chocolate beignet with kids whilst waiting for our table. 


You don't know how hearty this Gumbo soup is until you try it yourself!!

Their Benedict is so smooth and creamy and the yolk won't stick all over your lips. 



I bought a hair band at LF store ~~ to play with Russian or Baroque style!

Gray is a great color to transit my mood into fall! 


Have fun packing up your spring wardrobe.
xoxo Rachel 

Greece Holiday Picaroos

The weather here in Aberdeen couldn't be more removed from that of Zakynthos but alas I promised some Greece photos and so here they are.  I will put aside my post holiday blues in the name of blogging! 

Our aparthotel (Xenos Kamara Beach) in Argassi had a nice pool that looked out on the beach... 

Since the weather was so hot, I'm very shiny in most of the pics! I battled with it and then gave up because temperatures of 35oC pretty much dictate these things!  We found a great little beachside bar called Fuego Del Mar and it had the same feel as Cafe Del Mar in Ibiza...

We went to a club near Argassi called Barrage and we were assured that's where all the locals go.  This place was amazing! It was mostly an open-air garden type affair with sweeping white sashes draped over our heads with white round lanterns, japanese style garden bridges and white sofas everywhere.

This is my rather attractive dancing face...yes, nothing much more to say about that! Chris wins the face pulling competition though!

We went to Target Bar where they have traditional Greek dancing that you are encouraged forced to join in with.  I got dragged up a couple of times but after jumping around in the heat of the evening, I spent the rest of the night sitting next to the nearest window in the event that I might be forced to dance again and have to jump out of it!

The guys went up for an all male dance (not as weird as it sounds!).  Basically one person kneels down (stick with me here) and then the other guy has to throw his leg over the person's head repeatedly in a circular motion.  Don't know if that makes sense but let me say this...I was REALLY worried one of them was going to get a kick in the face! Not the safest acticity after sampling copious amounts of local homemade wine!

Nathan looked like the karate kid!

We tried to do a few cultural things while we were there and one such day trip was to the mainland to visit Olympia - the birthplace of the Olympics.

The museum there was interesting with loads of statues and monuments restored after been recovered from the temples at Olympia.

A statue of Hermes, the god of travel and boundaries...

Some of the group decided to have a race in the ancient Olympic stadium.  To be honest, I flat out refused to take part because it was a sweltering 37oC that day and there ain't no way I'm running in those temperatures!

We spent a couple of days just chilling out on the beach, flying kites, playing frisbee in the water, sunbathing and generally flinching every time we felt something touching our bodies in the water! I think we spent most of the time trying to freak each other out by pretending there were all kinds of creatures in the sea! 

I'm surprised Chris hasn't formed gills by now because he spent 90% of his time swimming in the sea!  I did go in the water quite a bit but I still suffer from the irrational fear of being swept out to sea!

I didn't want to put too many holidays pics up because it's never as much fun looking at someone else's holiday photographs!

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