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

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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 

Quality Time w/ Family at Burlingame!

You know, there must be a lot of moms who thanks for technology just as much as I do too....  ^^

Why?

When we are on-the-go, Iphone and I-pad are our life-saver, literally!! 

Those cartoon movies or games are just a-touch away and they keep my children entertained while I can speed up or enjoy a little longer doing whatever I am doing. 

We went to Burlingame city this weekend and we had a wonderful time there... high fashion and high technology.... I mean APPLE store where my kids can enjoy playing the latest games on i-Pad. NOW, whenever I mention there is an APPLE store in certain area that I am going to, I can see my kids' eye lighten up.... cause' they know, they wont' be bored anymore!!! lol

Gymboree where my kids can watch some cute and educational TV in the store. 
Abby found it~~ ^^

Apple store.... We 3 girls love the no-brain game.... haha.... Marble Mixer!!

This harvest furniture store has this cute and vintage looking mini mannequin which is a perfect alternative to a accessory rack/hanger for your necklaces.($38)



Children's wear: Baby Contour. 



Ralph Lauren has been a long time fave. brand since I was in high school. 
Their clothes are classic and sophisticated yet so feminine if you pair it right. 



Do you remember that I have this leather vest w/o pockets from 3 or 4 seasons back....
I love it and it is one of my wardrobe staples! ($498) 



I talk DH into buying this 4 pockets cardigan... I love the fun look of those pockets and I know it is another wardrobe staple for MAN. ^O^



I create this hallucination look of a pair of over-the-knee leg warmer + mary-jane heels =  FAB. BOOTS. 





1. Top:

• Brown cropped turtle neck sweater
• Tsumori Chisato pink puff-sleeve blouse

2. Bottom: Orange wool wrap skirt


3. Accessory:

• Proenza Shouler PS1 yellow clutch 
• Argyle pattern tassel belt (bought at India)
• Free people pink/nude/coral leg warmer 
• gold tassel earrings

4. Shoes:
Chanel 09' runway pink tulle mary-jane heels



I had that brown cropped sweater and orange wool wrap skirt like thousand years ago. You know it is hard to depict how I am pleased to see CHOLE brought those back to the runway A/W 2010! ^O^




resource: Chole: Style.com 



Big kiss to Pei who gave me this pair of sparkled pink/coral leggings for my another birthday gift. (FREE PEOPLE) 



Last, my little fashionable daughter, Ilona. 
I am very much of a heel gal, so TOM shoes is ruled out by me.  
Now I am glad that Ilona can enjoy the shoes while knowing I am doing some good to the poor. 




Tomorrow is Ilona's first day of school.... let's hope she will be fine all day at school!!
xoxo Mom

End of Summer Sandals.

I hope you all prepared for new school year.... moms for kids and students for themselves. Others for their annual bonus!! ^O^   I guess we won't have a small vacation before our Italy trip in October then.

I feel that I have to plan kids' schedule smartly so I will have time left for myself, for them and still get to have a restful weekend!! However, I am hardly punctilious about their school work but more of my childrens' manners. I think that's my #1 rule of cultivating my children growing up.  Agree?

Last weekend, I put away couple summer tops that I think I won't be wearing them anymore. And soon I'll have to store away temporarily this Chole sandals until next year.... unless I can incorporate socks w/ this sandals to make it works for fall.  We'll see then. 

My birthday is around the corner and I can't believe that I can't find a decent Chanel bag for $3000 anymore. ~~ *sigh*  

Any suggestion, girls? What would you be willing to spend on for $3000? 

See how much I like this orange tee. 

1. Top:

Humanoid orange 3/4 tee 

Ralph Lauren brown leather vest

2. Bottom:

Max Co. tweed cuffed shorts

3. Accessory:

Chanel 09' beige medium/large classic flap w/ gold HW

URBN brass metal w/ beads necklace 

Hermes Ostrich belt w/ GOLD textured buckle

Karen Walker Dandy tortoise sunglasses

4. Shoes:

Chole tan ankle wrap sandals

I am a very fall/winter kind of person!!

MY ODJ. 

1. Top:

some brand stripes dress

Zara striped blazer (altered to be vest)

2. Bottom: Y-3 legging w/ stripes at calves

3. Accessory:

Steve madden for Steve metal belt

HM floral print scarf

A. Wang Rocco Duffel bag in Gray

4. Shoes:

Chole ankle wrap sandal in tan 

Can't get enough stripes!!

We were at my kids' school this morning..... so they can get the feeling of the atmosphere when school starts this Thursday!!

Let's welcome FALL!!

xoxo Rachel

Shopping W/ me and my Friends!!

Do you remember the leather vest I posted? One is brown color by June found at Nordstrom and the other one is Gray color from For Joseph.

It turns out I bought the gray one from Joseph. They don't have xs size for me so I had to get s size instead, the arm pit would fit better w/ warmer clothes but the front is a bit loose on me if I don't zip it up!! Well, give or take is what I thought and well, it ain't look bad at all!! :)

We girls always go out shopping for little things once a while. For DH, and kids.... and occassionally we'd find something we like and we'd wait!!  The pre-sale is really not a big of attraction..... I guess we will have to wait till Christmas!!!!!

Anthropologie

 

They always have the most intriguing store layout and window display. 

Oh, thanks-giving!! The only thing I won't eat as a tradition in USA is thanksgiving turkey.....just not interested in the cranberry stuffing at all. :P

Cute bag.

I have almost exactly the same look of that cropped jacket! 

I adore this necklace very much.....like rain drops!!

 

I don't normally like brown so much but I notice I have changed cause' I wear more brown colors than before.... see, I also bought brown boots (camel Chloe short boots).

Yes, people do change!!!!!!

I was having fun wearing my skirt as tube dress or just as plain skirt!!

This is the original look of this skirt.... 

Nordstrom                                                    f                     

We are now at Nordstrom!!

 

Yu and I both had our eyes on these set!! Fun and chic and casual sexy!!

 

On Yu: DKNY tights, mission skirt, Ferregamo riding boots and Chanel Coco Cabas in Black!!

 
Yu wears Max &Co. leather jacket from couple seasons ago...love that color!!



Cathy finally got out of her cage ... you know, in-laws! haha...


I can't believe all 3 of us wearing tights or leggings...haha... 
We are great friends!! ^O^

On Cathy: LNA lace leggings, Guess booties, Club Manoco turtleneck, J crew cardigan,  Darkota blazer.

I bought a silver dress w/ slightly draped design from Hugo Boss today. They are having their VIP sale and I am so happy as I got the dress 40% off and another 10% off today!!!!! They have very cool design for guys too....DH bought a shirt and a gray jeans too!! He is so happy!! hah...

My ODJ

1. TOP:

• Charcoal turtleneck
• For joseph gray leather vest

2. Bottom:

wide pleated skirt (fabric de France)

• 3. Accessory:
• Hue tartan hosiery
• Designer Elfi white turquoise necklace
  
• Chloe orange Sally 09 s/s
• Steven madden for Steven belt
  

4. Shoes: Givenchy wedge booties w/ chains

Oh, I love holidays... I get to hang out w/ friends more!!

Me, Over-dressed???!!!

Credited to Instyle.com

I love that rustic RL looks on Blake Lively and she is also my current fave. actress.

If you think I am over-dressed, I would say you look naked to me!! haha.. Ok, just an excuse for me to step down!!

I always marvel how intriguing of the looks of Ralph Lauren runway collection every year. I am always a fan of all their collections, black label, blue label .... and even teens RUGBY. I have some pieces from their collection and they never outdated nor disappointed me each time I wore them.

I was just talking to my friends about how I am always over-dressed in someone's eye everyday. The thing is it is just a hobby, it's like a great chef cooks great food or enjoy a great meal everyday even s/he doesn't prepare the food him/herself. Once it becomes a hobby, it is almost hard to break it!! lol

My 5 years ago Miu Miu boots!! Love that distressed look.
It has zipper pulls on both sides, cool!!



Today I can't wait to wear my Ralph Lauren leather vest which I bought last year!!

MY ODJ.

1 TOP: (all last year)

• ZARA Victorian style blouse
• Ralph Lauren brown leather vest
• Boss orange dark brown leather blazer

2. BOTTOM:
H&M pleated skirt

3. ACCESSORY:

• Vintage golden bamboo buckle belt
• Chanel 08 pink camellia w/ gold trim earrings
• eco bracelet
• custom-made semi-precious stone ring
  
• Black pattern hosiery or indigo leggings

4. Bag:

• HoBo distressed brown suede bag
  
• Hermes Gris T. 35cm Birkin
• Chanel matte white reissue 227 09
  

5. SHOES:
Miu Miu distressed boots
or
Chloe taupe tall boots


I was looking for a distressed cowboy boots couple months ago ... until I remembered this pair!!! Problem solved, my perfect Miu Miu!!


I thought I didn't wear busy enough for the look. Hum.... maybe scarf during the winter!! :P


Nop, I didn't carry my Birkin out .... just thought it might go w/ the look.


Oh, I had to change the leggings to black hosiery as I think Birkin needs a constructed look to make the look well pulled together.


So this is another option....and yes, I love my Chanel matte white reissue day by day!! :)


Ok, that's enough for today's dress-up fun!!!
I guess 2 leather tops (vest & blazer) would keep me warm throughout this winter!!!

This is a YOUNGER me!!! Before my 25 years old anniversary birthday.... ha ha ha....


hha.... I pull out this look which I came up w/ last year!! Can't believe I blogged this far already!! *,*
That's my Chanel Rodeo Drive black perforated large tote!!! My all time favorite travel bag!!

Good night, girls. I have lots of "Gossip Girl" to catch up!!!