a beautiful engagement celebration, scorching hot weather, gluttonous feasting, a small shopping indulgence, and much needed quality time with family & friends. best six days ever!
now back to work!
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| JFK --> LAX |
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| first meal: pork belly & mango appetizer @ marche moderne, south coast plaza - costa mesa |
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| my welcome back gift -- YSL arty ovale ring in coral <3 |
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| fresh crawfish @ the kickin' crab, costa mesa |
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| our mom, arranging her flowers for the party |
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| the backyard |
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| meet Boyd, our 16 year old grandpa-dog |
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| me with the bride-to-be in her custom-made Vietnamese ao dai |
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| his LVs, her CLs |
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| 3.1 phillip lim resort '11 dress, h&m maxi chiffon dress |
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| with our dear friend Linh |
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| the calmest bridezilla ever known! |
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| a visit to the LAB, costa mesa |
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| on me: 3.1 phillip lim knit top, f21 isabal marant-inspired pink shorts, my little brother's flannel, dolce vita boots, chanel bag, ysl, cartier & noir rings, 80spurple sunnies |
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| brunch @ break of dawn, laguna hills (HIGHLY RECOMMEND!) |
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| mochi ice cream balls @ mochilatto, irvine |
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| the sparkling driveway into SOUTH COAST PLAZA, costa mesa |
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| ramen & stuff @ kohryu, costa mesa |
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| can't have a complete trip without my macaron fix! one dozen delivered to my door from my special someone <3 |
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| courtesy of layer cake bakery, irvine (the best macarons in orange county in my opinion) |
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| a large box of goodies from 85degrees, irvine to bring back to NYC |
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| LONG BEACH -- > JFK |
i wish i took more pictures, but i think i was too busy catching up and eating with everyone that i simply forgot to snap some photos. i also wish i had more time to see more of my friends that i didn't get to meet up with...i'll see you in a couple months!
til next time...
xoxo,
a.
i know exactly all those places!
ReplyDelete-LOVE LOVE laker cake bakery macaroons but my friend told me it shut down?
-there's nothing like 85C bakery. so good nom nom
you are super cute xx
I love all of your pictures! Your ring is SUPER fab (jealous) and all of those treats look sooo tasty! I hope you had a great trip!
ReplyDeleteTHANKS GIIIRLS!
ReplyDeleteDIANA -- there's nothing like some fresh baked goods from anywhere! love my sweets :)
love the pictures!!
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Your dress and make-up looks gorgeous and so sweet.
ReplyDeleteAnd what an awesome "coming home gift"! makes you wanna go back more frequently. ;)
Wonderful welcome home gift. Do I spy lace shorts from Threadscene.
ReplyDelete@ RIA -- yesss you spy correct! lovelovelove crochet shorts & threadsence!and wouldn't it be nice if i always came home to a gift like that? ;)
ReplyDeleteOmg what a beautiful way to celebrate an engagement! Good friends, lovely food, beautiful clothes. All of these photos are beautiful & so are all of you girls! :)
ReplyDeleteGlad I found this blog, following :)
xoxo
Alicia