Not Girls Day Out....Funny!!

Friends say that we had a quiet Christmas and New Year. 

Yes, we do. I am still manage to gather my energy back after our Europe trip, and girls' Vegas trip! Besides, kids' school starts on Monday and I don't want to risk the chance for them being tardy for school. Hanging out w/ couple friends is so much fun regardless if we had a big party or not!!

No party at home doesn't mean there is no party at all. Irene held both of her sons' birthday party together on the first day of 2011!!! For a good luck!!?? ^O^

I know, this post is supposed to be about kids' birthday party but you know, this is also a fashion blog that how can I not to take the chance to snap pictures of my friends!!! lol.

Dialogue between me and Melody

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Melody: No, Rachel, it is not fair that you only post your pretty pictures while we look so dumb there. How come I don't look "skinny" in the first picture!!

Rachel: &^%%$#@@..... Let's take another one then!

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Rachel: See, what you accuse me of is not true. I always snap lots and lots of pictures for you girls but somehow you always give me long faces which I don't know why!!
And you know, for being a keen fashionista, I have a blog that I devoted to so I had to post pictures no matter what! Besides, I do want everyone to look into their best on my blog!! ^^
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Rachel: Don't you know that you are supposed to tuck your chin in in front of the camera.
There, let me show you ..... and please do not squeeze your double chins out!! lol.

Ooh la la~~

Rachel: Are you happy now!??

Melody: It is OK, I guess ~~

Rachel: %$##@^&**%$#....

 We girls certainly had a great time at "Super Franks" kid's party kingdom!! ^O^

MY ODJ

1. Top:

no brand bat-sleeves green tunic

Chanel 10' Shanghai collection jacket

2. Bottom:

Vintage high waist leather skirt (bought at Rome)

GAP knee high socks w/ red trim (bought at Rome)

3.  Accessory:

Missoni 10'A collar w/ double zipper (bought at Rome)

Moss Green hair band

Chanel 10'A Rough/Orange caviar reissue 226

4. Shoes:

Chanel 10'A brown tweed w/ rabbit fur tall boots

Sweet dads are required to show up in kid's every party!!




Super Franks sea world room!! (They have lots of theme rooms of all sorts of interests....Princess tea room, for instance!)


Now, I miss our girl's Vegas trip!!!
Are we going to do it again when we are as old as golden girls?!!! lol.

Ah, I almost forgot to show you the cakes of the year... well, in fact, they are meant to be for December 2010's birthdays!! One of friends made those super duper cute cakes from scratch and she is open for business...NEXT YEAR?!!! That's what I heard!! (anyone interested???!!) ^^


moo~~


My rated No. 1 best kid's birthday cake of the year 2010!!


Planet Earth!!

May you all had a "pretty" first day of 2011!!

xoxo Rachel

Not Valentino 3D Roses!!

We family had a quiet Christmas Eve this year.  Instead of partying, I cooked simple dishes for my family and kids watched "Polar Express" at home. 

Next day on Christmas, before we know it, kids already woke up and opened their Christmas gifts cheerfully. ^^ Well, I think my kids learned that anticipation brings them good joy!! I must say that I love Christmas spirit!! 

Yum yum, Dim Sum !

Aren't little girls looking adorable in holiday dresses!!


That's DH who escorts Irene and her little son ~~ ^O^



Me in last year Giorgio Armani LTD lip color.


It rained dog and cat yesterday so we took kids to bowling instead of feeding reindeer in SF zoo. 

Basically, those bowling balls are way too heavy for kids at this young age and they had to toss the bowls on the floor and let it row very slowly toward those pins! Kids love the game and finally my son had the reality idea of what bowling game is..... on the opposite of those games on Wii!! ^O^


I know, ....... the rain...
.....but I still decided to wear my Chanel 10A tweed tall boots w/ fur out yesterday!! 



Ilona doesn't want to leave Pottery Barn Kids thus cried sadly here ~~

I bought couple more birthday gifts for my gal friends....(geez, sounds like I have been buying gifts non-stopping... lol)!! Then, I found this interesting American Apparel 3D roses cropped jumper.   

MY ODJ.

1. Top:

American Apparel 3D mesh roses jumper in black

2. Bottom:

Valentino for GAP cargo pants

3. Shoes:

Anne Valeria Hash taupe oxford 

4. Accessory:

Chanel 08' metallic navy stripped reissue 227

One last party to go before 2011!!

See you later~

xoxo Rachel

Ready For Las Vegas Trip....a DIY before I go!!

I found Oscar de la Renta earrings at their website. I was so anxious to see it in person that I decided to pay overnight shipping. I am quite satisfied w/ its' statement look which not only it is exactly as what I had expected and even better, it also matches my J Crew-find green glass cuff perfectly!! 

My friend, Isabel, laughed when she heard that I want to match Oscar de la Renta w/ my J Crew bangle. Well, yeah, but why not, we always mix high and low.... stuff like that as long as the results are looking fabulous! 

Again, ouch*~ it is not very cheap. If someone told me that they can find similar earrings at a flea market, I'd say, go for it!! ^O^

Oscar de la Renta 24-karat gold-plated green glass and sapphire drop earrings. 
(lower left) J Crew green glass cuff on distressed golden metal. 


This will be the outfit for our girls' first night dining at Guy Savoy!!

I love the super fitted look of this dress from Aqua.  I saved it for special occasions like our girls Vegas trip this coming Sat.

I love all Victoria Beckham's sheath/LBD designs but feel a bit intimating w/ its crazy price. Now I have to share w/ you those Aqua dresses based in London/British. Their dresses are  super sexy, and also a practical alternative to be wore to any occasion, may it be a wedding or a prom. Besides, they are relatively cheap.... mine is only Euro 50!!!

Check their site and I am sure you will love it!!!


I also love this one.... on sale for Euro 40!

Onto another Vegas outfit!

Don't you just love those vivid glass beads and vintage green ones?!


Remember Sonia Rykiel pour HM~ 
Yu reminds me of mine - hot pink dresses! You know Vegas is the perfect place to wear something fun and fancy!! :)

Chanel tweed/fur tall boots are on sale now and I am glad that I did price adjustment for them. Yeah~

I am bringing them to Vegas this time...(hopefully there is not much rain) and before I go, I did a fun DIY at home yesterday just to keep this boots company. ^O^

I love everything w/ waist details....such as peplum, and this one, tuxedo look of a tail!

 On me: Max Co. nude blouse, Wilfred floral cami. underneath, J Crew mustard green cardi. All saints smoke brocade leather jacket/tailcoat, Helmut Lang suede burgundy skinny pants, Chanel 11' cruise matte gold CC brooch w/ pearls embellishment, Chanel 10A brown tweed tall boots w/ fur. 

**NOTE: I just found that we have All Saints boutique in union square at San Francisco last Sat. haha.... I went all the way to London to buy this leather jacket! However, it is sold Euro 450 in London whilst we sell for $790. After plus the tax, and refund the tax in London, I bought it cheaper for $200 or so in London....not so bad!!

It has been a while since the last time I used my sewing machine. It does come in handy whenever I had a small DIY project in mind.

I made a double sides hand-warmer!! This way, you can have your hands free all the time w/o the hassles of putting on and taking your gloves off.


I adore this brown furry side to go w/ my Chanel brown tweed boots!!

Gotta a plan for Christmas?

Have fun no matter what!

xoxo Rachel 

Fur, more Fur, and then Fur fun!!

When we are in London and Milan, it is the chillest day in our trip.... it is about 46 degree F.  When we were back in SF yesterday evening, we certainly feel much warmer. ^^

It is great to be HOME!! My friend said that the "home-sick" feeling would last us about 4 to 5 months until we want another VACATION to be away from home. lol. That's so true!!

Wilfred cami, Marni shearling coat, Fox fur vest, HM high waist skinny pants, J Crew military belt, Brown/beige leg-warmer wore as "arm-warmer", Chanel 10A brown tweed/fur tall boots, Chanel 10A Rouge/Orange reissue 226.

I am going to put up our Christmas tree this weekend!!
Where is your Christmas tree?
Rachel