We recently saw John Legend in concert. I love JL! The opening show was Estelle! The sad part, for the longest time we were trying to figure out who she was. We were clueless until she sang American Boy. John Legend is AMAZING live. We were so happy when he sang “So High” which was our wedding song… awwww. He sang songs across his 3 albums. LOVE LOVE LOVE him. For his last song, he showcased influential people like Martin Luther King, Ghandi, John Lennon, and of course lastly was Barack Obama. Just 2 days until the historic inauguration. So looking forward to CHANGE!
Archive for January, 2009
Sunday, January 18th, 2009
John Legend 011209
Tuesday, January 6th, 2009
Officially Elite
Wow, I just logged onto Yelp and found out i’m an Elite Yelper! LOL To think I was planning on stopping yelp and just putting all my future reviews on here. May have to rethink that one. Now the hubby wants to be an Elite Yelper too… I guess he better start writing reviews then! I always wondered how one becomes elite – it turns out you have to be nominated and farely active. I had 83 reviews last year.
Anyhow, for the last two weeks I have been on holiday. It was really hard to go back to work, but I’m really thankful I had time to RELAX because I came back to 8 deadlines for the entire month of January! It’s going to be a busy month! I actually love the people I work with and enjoy what I do – FINALLY!
So yesterday my boss took our team out to lunch, guess which movie we all talked about with flying fantastic reviews?!! SLUMDOG MILLIONAIRE! SM is on my top movies of all times list – it’s such a feel good movie. Without giving too much away, Slumdog Millionaire is set in India and tells the journey of a young poor man who wins the millions on Who Wants To Be A Millionaire and is accused of cheating – it’s also a love story. I heart boutique-y foreign films. You know how you watch a movie and there are only a few memorable scenes you talk about, well ALL scenes from start to finish are discussion worthy. All I have say is you have to see it!
Saturday, January 3rd, 2009
Roy Ster
I love Roy! I always look forward to seeing him, whether it be on the west side, the east or even overseas. The picture to the left is us in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico. He’s a world traveler, foodie, and fashionisto!! Roy is a kindred spirit and I’m so thankful he’s in my life. His only flaw is that he doesn’t like “Womanizer” by Britney Spears (lol just kidding roy) and has been trying to get me to shop at Ann Taylor… EWW no thank you!! (no offense to the Ann Taylor shoppers)
Since he’s here now, I thought that I’d interview him, here’s what he had to say.
Bon: Where have you traveled?
Royster: I love traveling, and make it a point to use my passport every year. The world is such a fascinating place and I want to visit all the continents before I die. So far I’m 4/7 there – North America, South America, Asia and Europe. I’ve been to the Philippines, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, South Korea, Taiwan, Hong Kong, Thailand, India, Brazil, England, France, Austria, Italy, Mexico and Canada. I feel that you can learn a lot about yourself by visiting new places and experiencing other cultures.
Bon: Where is your favorite vacation spot?
Royster: Out of all the vacation spots I’ve been, the most idyllic, beautiful place is Morro de São Paulo, a village off the eastern coast of Brazil. Four beaches, each one distinct from the rest, no paved streets, absolutely no automobiles, and of course, gorgeous women. I’d love to go back.
Bon: Where do you want to go next?
Royster: I’ve never been to the Caribbean before, so that’s my next destination. I’m planning on going there this New Years for a nice little get away with some close friends. You ready?
Bon: Favorite restaurant of all time? Why?
Royster: I can count on one hand the number of times in my life where I found myself in the perfect situation. By that I mean, out of all the possible things to be doing at that given moment, I realized that there was no place I would rather be than right here at this time in this place with these people. Dinner at French Laundry was one of those rare, special moments. Something like that just doesn’t happen by accident. Just the planning and preparation it took was tremendous. Spending hours on the phone trying to obtain reservations, having to wait for sixty days, flying into San Franscisco, driving an hour and a half to Yountville – all of this effort added to FL’s mystique. It was a transcendent culinary adventure. It was the way life is meant to be lived.
Bon: What is your style?
Royster: My wardrobe can be divided into two categories – day clothes and night clothes. I like to dress comfortably during the day, then take some chances and stand out from the crowd at night. And volume doesn’t necessarily equate to stylishness. I have a ton of clothes but I usually feel like burning down half my closet. As far as brands, I love BBC, Jil Sander, Dsquared2 and Theory. Vince sweaters are awesome. I have 4 pairs of Common Projects shoes and will probably buy some more.
Bon: Favorite look on a woman?
Royster: Females can be so creative with how they look, it’s a shame that so many choose to take the easy way out and just show a lot of skin to get attention. When I go out, I’m amazed at how many girls I spot wearing what I call “the uniform” – Seven Jeans, black top, black shoes. Um…really? To each her own, I suppose. A girl in a tight-fitting wife beater is hotness. The Louboutin red heel is a definitive statement. And accessories really make or break a girl’s look. But honestly, it’s not really what a girl wears that ultimately matters. It’s how she carries herself in whatever she’s wearing. Confidence is always sexy.
Bon: Describe this “fresh beauty”?
Royster: Fresh beauty is the ultimate type of beauty, the height of attractiveness. It’s being pretty without really trying. It’s looking good without relying on the crutch of makeup. It’s making heads turn when you walk into a room. It’s genuine, without the need for plastic enhancements. It’s the Nimedez sisters. It’s being pretty right when you wake up in the morning. It’s beauty, but not necessarily hotness. It’s rare to see, but a sight to behold. It’s Latika from Slumdog Millionaire.
Bon: If there is a heaven, what does it look like?
Royster: Great question. Wow, you know I struggled with this one! Well, I was born and raised Catholic so of course I believe in Heaven. What does it look like? After much deliberation, my answer is…I don’t know! Actually that’s not a cop out. I just don’t think it can be described in mortal terms. I think it’s beyond the comprehension of the human mind. I do hope to find out someday, and I hope to see you there.
Friday, January 2nd, 2009
Tutu Blossoms
What is the perfect gift for the quintessential girly girl who already has everything? The answer: a Tutu Blossom! We were at a loss as to what to get our Goddaughter and her sister for Christmas. Thanks to our friend Melsa, she referred us to her gf who makes custom tutus which come in a huge selection of yummy colors! The images do them no justice and are even cuter in person. This may be our staple gift for our friends with little future fashionistas. They make for great pictures too!
Thursday, January 1st, 2009
Happy New Years 2009
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2009 is upon us and I’m starting it off sick! Boohoo. Last year, us and the besties headed to the east coast and celebrated 08 New York style – GREAT times. To ring in 2009 we stayed local with a group of 9 and had dinner in Rockridge at Citron. This was our first time dining at Citron which was really cute, it was NYE ready with balloons. We each opted for 3 courses for $65, with drinks it ended up being $100 per person – not too bad I suppose. The presentation was excellent – my first course was lobster bisque and avocado lobster salad, second course was steak (according to Lil Miss Fit I am to eat lots of steak and cinnamon rolls – shouldn’t be too hard – and for those who don’t know Miss Fit or more like Lil Misfit, she is my sister who is a fitness fanatic). For dessert I had sorbet with champagne – yummy! It was a great last meal for 2008 – on Yelp, many have reviewed Citron for brunch – will have to try!
After dinner we headed back to our friend’s home and played Loaded Questions. I must say, we learned some intimate details about our friends playing that game! Some people were just obsessed with midgets and baby blue undies. LOL The husband and I had a great time! Thanks for the laughs and cheers to many more dinners with those near and dear to our hearts! Hold up, how could I forget about what I wore! I am a self proclaimed shop-a-holic like most women. I love buying clothes and investing in quality pieces rather then quantity although I must say that I have been really good lately and trying to save especially in this crappy economy. Anyhow, I remember exactly what I wore last year… a 3.1 Phillip Lim pleated black blouse, paige skinny jeans and Prada knee high stiletto boots with a huge North Face puffer jacket – mind you, we were in NY and FREEZING. This year I knew I wanted to wear a dress with some sparkle. It is new years right?! I must admit that I check out shopbop.com daily, who can beat free shipping and no tax! I went with a Foley + Corrina two-tone silk-chiffon dress with rhinestone appliqué throughout paired with a flesh patent leather Jimmy Choo stiletto sandal. Lucky for me the dress was on sale! My dress arrived, tried it on and it was more sheer then I thought. Let’s just say, the dress could not be worn with a bra. I have always seen those sticker petals to cover nipples for us modest gals and had to try – they worked out and no peek a boo nipples were to be seen! Woo! I would use them again if need be. Back to shopbop, so that same day I noticed my dress was marked down even more! I was so mad, so I called, and to my surprise they credited me the difference! Hurray for shopbop – I am loving them even more. Now the hubby will have to take me out somewhere special so I can wear the sparkly frock again! Or better yet, if any of my gals want to borrow let me know! xoxo, bon |
