LA In The Summertime

 

Every Summer, I love to visit LA because the weather is so great. Warm days, and cool nights. I visited Venice Beach on this trip, a part of LA that I haven't been to since I was a teenager. (You can watch it all in my LA Vlogs Part 1 and Part 2.) I went to the famous Venice Shopping Area, Abbot Kinney Blvd, which I highly recommend to anyone who loves to shop in an outdoor mall, beachy California atmosphere. There are tons of shops, cafes, and restaurants along the Blvd. I also discovered a new amazing vegan restaurant called, Café Gratitude.   

After a day in the Venice Beach, area I went to one of my favorite hotels in LA, Le Parc At Melrose. This hotel is one of my favorites because it is centrally located, next to the Melrose and WeHo areas. Also, because it's an apartment-style hotel, so it makes you feel at home with it's larger rooms, an in-room fire place, balconies, walk in closets, and mini kitchenettes in the rooms. It's so perfect for long stays. 

See my entire trip on my LA Vlogs! I hope you guys enjoy my vlogs on my Youtube channel- don't forget to subscribe!

 

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:: Outfit Details ::

White blazer and pleated skirt:: Leo Lin

Strapless knitted top:: (More colors available) Amazon

Kitten heels:: Franco Sarto

White skirt:: (Similar) Revolve

Swimwear set:: Nua Swim

Denim jacket:: LOEWE

Beige sunglasses:: Quay

VENICE BEACH

LE PARC AT MELROSE/ MELROSE AVE 

BEVERLY HILLS

NYC IN AUGUST PART 1

 

Before this past trip to NYC last month, I had not been to NYC since right before 2020. This trip to NYC was longggg overdue, I've missed the city! NYC has a special place in my heart. (I have a super amazing surprise coming soon for you guys that I will be announcing on my YouTube, so make sure you're subscribed). This trip was so much fun, I didn't want to leave. We stayed for an entire week. Honestly, staying in NYC for a work trip for an entire week is perfect, because you can get so much done and still have fun.

My first hotel on the Upper West Side, Hotel BelleClaire, was absolutely fantastic! I felt like I lived in the city, it felt like true home. It's so chic, and I love the blue decor inside the rooms and hallways. It had chic apartment vibes, and I will most definitely be back. The Upper West Side is one of my favorite neighborhoods in the city because it's so much calmer than Midtown and Downtown, it's cleaner than most parts of the city, and it's so close to Central Park (Louie and I love Central Park and walked there from the hotel), and it's very close to Fifth Ave, which is a major plus.

 There are so many cool restaurants in the area, I like to discover a new one every time I visit. As soon as I landed (I landed in Newark, and got to the hotel in less than 20 minutes during the afternoon on a weekday), I checked in, and walked down the street to an amazing restaurant I've always wanted to try called, Maison Pickle. Now, I don't like pickles, but I've heard they have great ones (photos below), but I can say their menu has such a variety of items, and their food did not disappoint. I highly recommend starting with a refreshing cocktail and their famous butter bread loaf! 

This trip was an amazing, life changing, (many life realizations happened during this trip for me), and an overall special trip. I saw NYC in a way I never had this trip. Not to mention, I changed my hair color! I came to to NYC blonde, and am brunette now. I have a very rich dark chocolate brown color, that was done at IGK Salon in SoHo. I wanted a new hair color to go with my new life changes, and Liv at IGK did not disappoint. I was so nervous to do a drastic change, but this was the best decision I could have ever made. I feel like a whole new person. I also feel even more ambitious with this new hairstyle.

I also finally visited the flagship Tiffany & Co store and did my take on Breakfast At Tiffany's, actually eating at Blue Box Café, located on the store's sixth floor. You can read the full post here. 

(Read NYC Part II here.)

 

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(In partnership with Hotel Belleclaire and Blue Box Café)

Photography by Angie Myers

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:: Outfit Details ::

White top:: Emory Park

White skirt:: Storets

Sunglasses:: Prada

Pink blazer:: L'Agence

White t-shirt:: L'Agence

Denim Skirt:: L'Agence

Sunglasses:: Celine

White crystal heels:: Dolce Vita 

Pink sequin dress:: (more colors available) Aidan Mattox

Pink heels:: Franco Sarto

Citrine cross necklace:: Sirena Tosh

White dress:: Guess

 

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