Before Mustard!!

Three of us family bought a new pair of sneakers last weekend except hubby and Ilona. Niel and I needed very much as we play tennis and I use my shoes a lot for Zumba and other work-out activities. 

Lululemon underpants + Rebook ReeZig.

When I browsing today's Satorialist "On the Street....London Color Story, London"  post, I realized that I have the same color mood for outfits as people in London.... Teal blue and Mustard yellow. Except I didn't put those two colors in one ensemble but now I have the inspiration!! ^^

Monday 

Tuesday as Today 

1. Top:
Boss orange mustard turtleneck
Michael Kors rollneck sweater


2. Bottom:
Mandarin and General washed satin pull on pants

                                     

3. Accessory:

white leather sash as belt

Proanza Shouler ps1 clutch

color block socks

4. Shoes:

Pierry Hardy platform sandal 10' 

Gone for Lunch at NM.

Have a good day!!

xoxo Rachel 

Let Nordstrom (Valley Fair) Styling Event to Refresh Your 2011 Wardrobe!

It was a lovely Sat. afternoon that Irene's family came over to my house for lunch and later on they stayed for dinner as well. In fact, we felt that it is better to let our husbands and kids all to have a play date together while we two girls go to Nordstrom at Valley Fair's Styling Event. As a result, I volunteered to cook for them in order to minimize all the hassles. Not that I am an excellent cook or anything, it is just my believe that a down-home cooking is always an economical and healthier choice. Besides, we have the best toys, Wii, Ipad games at home and even school playgrounds right next to our house. 


On the other hand, I was thinking could it be possible that we moms are imbued with the guilty of having our own fun here?  lol


Ah, I bet my and Irene's dear hubbies (DHs) would have a lot to say and to share about how to entertain 5 young children since they have done this alone when we two are gone for Vegas last year!! /^O^\ 


You know, Dads inevitably come in handy whenever we need complimentary babysitters!! Therefore, solute to all the great dads here!!!

The Woman collector department's manager, Justin (the man in the suit), is very friendly in person.  He even personally suggested couple pieces to us by Burberry Prorsum and Marni to try which he thinks they are so ME and Irene. (We will see then~~~)

Those are runway samples by Burberry Prorsum and Marni. 

Dialogue:
(Left) Rachel: hang on~~ 

(Middle) Irene: ( not show in the picture here)"How about me?"

(Right) Rachel: There you go!! hhahaha..... (^_−)−☆



(The model wears Moschino gown gorgeously!!) 

Those are several Burberry Prorsum runway looks. (pic. source: style.com)

This is the one I tried on and felt in love w/... my curve!! :P 
Oh, no,.... I mean the stretchable linen made the body-hugging look so utterly sexy!!
I think it is a very understated piece but effortlessly stylish.


I insisted Justin on ordering me another one size down..... Very picky I am!! ^^ 
(*BTW, Nordstrom has the lowest MSRP for this particular dress even after tax when I searched it online.)

Goodies from Jo Malone and Le Mar~

Pascal (Rapunzel's pet now is mine) and the goodies~~ ^O^

On me: Thakoon fringe cross dress, Peter Som Mongolia fur, Pierre Hardy platform sandals, Proenza Shouler PS1 yellow clutch.
on Irene: Max n' Co. bow dress, Spanx dots tights,Chanel Camellia WoC.  
(Sorry Justin, I can't label your suit but I want to tell you that I adore your polka dots scarf. ^^)



Irene and I start playing dressing-up after the event. See how cool it is when I put on those adds-on shoulder feather and necklace on Irene!! (Great accessories, btw.) 

 I ended up buying that $12 teal round lens sunglasses... for fun! 

All the SA persons are very nice and helpful when we were there trying out pieces at Nordstrom.  And big thanks to them who took pictures for us that I'd be able to look saucy and blog about it here!!

We two had a great time at Nordstrom styling event and We definitely are going back next week to try our new pieces and to see Justin again. ^O^

Have you tried new 2011 clothes just for fun yet?
xoxo Rachel 

Earthy Tone.....Skate Fun.....Kids Play-date!

Note: Please join our beautiful accessory GIVEAWAY hosted by Laura and Me. 


Niel's teacher told me that as far as the social aspect is concerned, Niel needs to have a play-date. I guess she really doesn't have any idea that HOW many play pals that Niel has outside the school circle. He is so blessed in that aspect!!!  


I'd assume Niel probably told his teacher that the reason he missed TWO of his presentation assignments at school is because he has so many extracurricular activities after school.  And on top of that he also WISHES he has more time to play w/ his school-mate. 


Well, Well, Well, kids these days are smart!! Way smarter than our time that they know their responsibility and they also know how to TALK off their duty!! ........ for that, I remind myself to make sure that Niel has to take consequences for not doing his homework and to make sure he knows the school work is No. 1 priority no matter what!!


Today is my daughter, Abby's playdate that we all go to Cal. roller skate for the very first time. For me, it is my first time in USA except for doing ice-skate couple times before. It feels like we are back in 80' when I was at school in that old looking pair of roller skate. ^^ DH and I take the chance that we had a romantic skating date...while kids are watched by other parents. 

Aren't they two the prettiest princesses!!!?



Ilona: I want Daddy!
Rachel: I know... please don't move otherwise I am going to fall... I am scared too! lol.
(I am obviously a rookie in skating that I can only skate forward and that's it!!)


My ODJ


1. Top:
J Crew mustard turtleneck
Ralph Lauren brown leather vest
et Vous rabbit fur vest
Marni 10A cropped shearling coat


2. Bottom:
Max Co. green w/ sheen cropped pants


3. Accessory:
Chanel 2010A Rouge/Orange reissue 226 
Barton Perreria cat eye sunglasses 
No toe socks from Lilith


4. Shoes:
Pierre Hardy brown/green platform Sandal 2010A 



No, we are not dancing or doing hip hop anything ~ (the moment before I hit my butt HARD on the floor!) :(


The reason I wore fur and shearling is because I thought we are going to ice skate....(I never been to this Cal. skate ring place before.)



Look after I shed off fur and shearling...which is more like I living at current temperature! 
(Oh, well, but you know me, I'd wear little during winter and then dress up a lot layers in a sunny day!! haha.....^O^)




Enjoy your rest of the weekend!!
xoxo Rachel