the met and shake shack

An amazing must see is the rooftop of the Met, which offers a panoramic view of Manhattan.  If it wasn't so humid, I would have enjoyed a spring picnic along with the sculptures. 

The views of the city are not to be missed @ the Met.

Here is the famous the Flatiron Building, which I found the curves and the perspective unique.  The sculpture we found in Madison Square Park was surreal sight.  It's like an elephant in the room and people still go about their business with this massive head in the park. 

 I just love the randomness at it's finest.

A stop at the Shake Shack is a must before heading back to L.A.  They rave about their burgers being better than In & Out, so we had to compare with our own taste buds and found the Shake Shack burgers to be more greasy.  Also, In & Out is more affordable to any body's pocket book, unlike Shake Shack.   It's still a very good burger, especially the Shack Stack, yum!

A short trip indeed and enjoyed NYC's hot spots, until next time!

nyc in the summer

When you want to feel the heat of summer, travel to NYC and experience the humidity.  It was sticky hotness and getting around the underground was not my cup of tea.  Nevertheless, I did enjoy my short time of wandering aimlessly around the city and getting in some art and fashion too.

My sis and I stayed at this hip place the Ace Hotel.  We would never consider staying at this hotel since it's so darn pricey, but Gilt has these amazing deals that you can't pass up.  The place fit the mood of NYC by the bold mural on the wall to the little details of the iron board and desk accessories.  It's not a bad set up since Opening Ceremony is right next door and Stumptown Coffee Roasters, yum!

I love these odd rings and bracelets from Opening Ceremony and coffee art.  It's also refreshing to find random things that make a neigborhood stand out, like this beer drinking shark.  While taking a breather from the heat, we went to this bookstore to read some mags and flying books were on the ceiling, inventive, yes!

We also stopped by at Dean and Deluca and sampled a selection of cheese and Owl beer.

I channelled the 80's when the subway was passing by and brunch food @ Cafe Gitane.  The dish of kous kous with hummus and sausage on the side, delish.

A trip to NYC would not be complete without some cocktails with our friend K_la @ the lobby of our hotel.  I also adore the decor of the place from the comfy leather couches, taxidermy and cow rugs.

Chin chin!

To be continued...

sf, sausalito

My latest trip to SF was suppose to be amazing since I was going to hear Adele sing her broken heart out in Berkley. She has been on my play list since I heard "Right as Rain" @ F21 and her latest album 21 has been cathartic. I was disappointed she cancelled her tour due to laryngitis.

Listen Adele, can you stop smoking? Not cool. My sis and I were determined to make lemonade out of lemons and enjoy one of my favorite cities. The city didn't disappoint and we enjoyed some Balenciaga and Spain exhibition at the de Young Museum in Golden Gate park, a day trip to Sausalito, a speak easy bar in the heart of the city and food coma in Mission St. I heart SF!

I stumbled upon a mural while walking about in Union Square on our way to dinner, luv it.

Blue bottle coffee, yum! I hate to say this, but better than Intelligentsia, but I have not been to the one in Silverlake, only the one in Pasadena, so I'm still giving Intelligentsia a chance.

Our smart drinks from the speakeasy.

Bi-Rite creamery in Mission St., oh so yummy too! I heart these flying books near City Lights Books.

Saying hasta luego to the Ferry building on our way to Sausalito.

The magic bus in SF that transport you to the 1920's, similar to Midnight in Paris, LOL.

My sister walking about in Haight St.

One of my favorite structures in Golden Gate Park, Conservatory of Flowers.

The Balenciaga exhibit was refreshing to see since I haven't been to a museum in a while and I also love all the Spanish inspired couture dresses.

Is this a Banksy or yes?

Here are the boathouses in Sausalito, which are cute, but not has cute as the homes in the Venice beach canals.

My favorite boathouse. It must be the tear drop shape and the round curves.

I also adore the lumberjack feel this boathouse exudes.

The most colorful boathouse in the community and how cute are these mailboxes.

What a life, to live in a boat, carefree, happy and simple.

The more I visit SF, the more I fall in love with the city. It seems I'm ready for a change in scenery, just for a bit, nothing permanent. Nah, I just can't stand the weather. It's gloomy and wearing a parka in the summer just doesn't seem right.

artsy cabo san jose

The last day of our short trip to Cabo was some shopping around Cabo San Jose city.  It's a short walk from my parents time share and it's such a cute little city with a french cafe, jewelry stores, artisan shops and art galleries.  We manage to spot my favorite mural of fruits and random art on the walls we saw 2 years ago, still intact with vibrant colors.

Me and my sister, Lizzi

The French Riviera is the french cafe where we enjoyed some cafe con leches and yummy croissants on the day of my birthday 2 years ago.  Our second time around, we only manage to enjoy some pastries to go, but the great memories of enjoying some coffee and pastries in a french cafe in Mexico, oh so random.

Here is me holding a handmade plush toy owl and other zoo animals below at a street vendor.

These are random galleries and art boutiques around the streets of Cabo San Jose.  It was great to walk around and window shop.  My eyes were always capturing a mural here and there; I also enjoyed seeing the hand painted signage throughout the different stores.

I love the vibrant blue paint of this cantina and the use of font style too.  While my sister was deciding in purchasing a shark tooth necklace, I quickly captured these cute little hippos when the gallery owner was not looking.  I didn't know the little girl was a shop keeper too and quickly ran to the gallery owner and told on me.  Whatevs!

I truly enjoyed my time in Mexico and I am looking forward to my next visit 2 years from now.  Until then, I will cherish all the memories of Cabo San Jose.