Strawberry Loves to Dance....

I am going to take Zumba 2 along with Zumbatonic for kids instructor training this weekend in Fairfield. {Wish me luck!!} This time, the distance is even farther than my last time training so I decided to spend couple nights in Napa with my family. It will make more sense to drive from Napa to Fairfield which only takes 30 mins instead of driving from where I live, Cupertino, to Fairfield. While my family will be bathing under the Napa sun, and playing in the pool, I will be sweating doing Zumba from 8:30 AM to 5:30 PM for two days. {I think I will enjoy myself partying with other Zumba instructors too.} Therefore, I assume I won't need much dressy clothes other than work-out outfits. So here is what I came up with... air-light clothes which I can just tuck them all in my Alaia gigantic tote. ^O^ {No, not shoes, they are way too heavy.}   This really is a pajama pair but I figure I can also wear them out for supper!! ^O^ Top, bottom pants and "Nine lives" ca...

These days I often see people carrying red bags on the street. I am not sure if it is because I consciously pay attention to people who carries red bags or it is just everyone is into this red/bordeaux trend.  Hermes 10' Lindy 30cm in Rubis, Chanel 10' red reissue 226, Alaia 11' laser-cut tote  In real life, this Chanel bag is more of an unevenly raspberry red. Herems' Rubis has slightly a pink/blue undertone while my Alaia is very much of a true red.  Blackberry, basil lemonade!.... you really should give it a try! {I would love to see a red bag with this saturated purple/navy undertone too!!} My ODJ Madewell navy shirt with side-buttons, Karen Walker 09' cape shirt, Free people beige/caramel wool hat,  Valentino for GAP 09' cropped pants, Boss orange multiple colored Mary-jane platform, Alaia 11' laser-cut large tote  {I didn't forget this almost one-of-a-kind Valentino for Gap cropped pants which I bought in Rome last year. I say "al...

I never notice I loved gray so much that it seems everything of mine such as my bags, my clothes, or shoes and now even my house would all coordinate in perfect harmony. How? I'll tell you later!  Hermes' Gris T. Birkin (Gray-- beige gray), Chanel 08' gray jumbo classic, Alexander wang Gray (lavender) Rocco Duffel bag.   This whole afternoon w hile we are making Rugelach   (here is the recipe)  in the kitchen , our painter finished one wall in our family room as well. {It has been a while since the last time I felt that I am a house-keeper as I am always on-the-go and seldom stay home whole day.}  Rugelach  (We only sprinkle cinnamon sugar and almond bits as fillings.) We all try to be "Multi-tasking", don't we!!!?  But who says we have to do everything all by ourselves!! ^O^ It is just as good as it gets to have someone does house-painting for you and the other one demo./teach us how to make Panna Cotta (  a cold Italian custard, o...

baby pink sweater, H&M burgundy high waist pants, Alexander Wang Abby sandal, big brim brown hat, Chanel 226 black distressed reissue, Madewell braided bracelet, shell/brass earrings  The transitional season is most annoying for that we are sort of getting tired of past season clothes but it is too early to wear new season collection just yet... .. so why not save the money and re-style yourself from current wardrobe!!  Have a good Monday! xoxo Rachel 

Weekday look  BCBG black tee with lace trim, AllSaints grayish black knitting maxi dress, Opening Ceremony crochet leggings, J crew military belt, leather Converse with DIY studs, Chanel garden tweed 11' , Chanel sunglasses, brass necklace, lotta djossou Paris bird cuff Today as on Saturday  If you ask me what's the difference of my looks, I'd tell you, "my hair"!!  I have a more relaxed mood to do my hair extension during the weekends as opposite to the weekdays.  lol. Ok, that sounds just lame, well, the point is no matter what day it is, you should always try to look into your best and have a smile on you!! Wishfully my bang is long enough for me to do braiding.... well, if not, I just have to pin it all up.... ^O^ My ODJ  J Crew metallic sweat shirt, Kapital black cotton jacket with attached scarf, yellow harem pants, banded heels, wool loop earrings, purple feather clip, momo's march sun-beam bracelet, madewell braided bracelet, Clu...

So, are you green enough? No, I am not talking about ecology nor Permaculture subjects here.  Just when I have been in the doldrums after picking kids up from their day-camps since  noon, Pei and Cathy came over to my house to cheer me up in the afternoon. {I must be dehydrated because of the scorching sun...} Coincidently, Pei showed me a shirt she bought from Zara and I happen to pre-order the same colored shirt in June and just received couple days ago from Florence. Things like this isn't a diurnal occurrence so we both are very excited about how we could have the insight of (perhaps) what's next big color in fall!!!  {Must be the reason that we are close friends and we have similar brain waves........ }  ^O^ Ooh la la ~~~ (moi) Alaia red laser-cut tote 11' {Yeah~~ my perfect Napa get-away bag next weekend!!}, Haider Ackermann oversized satin shirt 11' f/w, momo's March sun-beam bracelet  (son) Celine "BOX" bag in Brown 11', Zara shir...

Yes, style should be very personal!  It takes time and effort to cultivate one person's taste..... for books, for movies, for living, for friends, for wardrobe {You know, including your clothes, shoes, baubles, ....} and for almost everything.  We have an old Chinese saying, "If you don't read a book/page a day, your face would look horrified."........ Like you would not be able to have the wisdom to overcome insuperable obstacles in your life!! E rr, ok, I may sound discursively if I continue but hopefully you get what I am trying to say here.  pic. taken at Vanita boutique in Taipei  (Top: Helmut Lang asymmetrical one shoulder tee. Courtesy by Vanita boutique.) If you followed my blog all the way back when I was in Taipei , you will remember this pic. .. and this moment. {Again, f I sound too sentimental here that's because I do miss a little my friends back home. ^_^}  Now, we girls all have momo's March bracelets, yeah!!!!!  Today I...