tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87287683500343753522024-02-07T13:10:20.273-06:00vitaMinn stylevitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.comBlogger284125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-71809149796498071872020-10-28T19:08:00.001-05:002020-10-28T19:08:45.102-05:00<div style="text-align: center;">
MAY 2014 </div><div style="text-align: center;"><br /></div>
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">H</span>ere's proof that shopaholics don't age... </div>
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And here's proof that my shopaholic tendencies has now officially extended to fine watches. <br />
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-26893850089687452382020-10-28T19:07:00.003-05:002020-10-28T19:07:39.159-05:00I Heart Bangkok! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-small;">NOV 17, 2014</span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: xx-large;"><br /></span></div><div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>'m so at home now here in Bangkok. </div>
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Yes, that's despite the language barrier and despite the spicy food. </div>
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What's not to love about this place?! </div>
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There's plenty of things to do to satisfy the traveler in me, plenty of shops to enable my insatiable shopaholic self, and plenty of resto options for the foodie me! </div>
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Now that my work is no longer crazy busy and finally have the weekend to myself, </div>
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we finally got our weekends down to science which consist of: </div>
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A little sightseeing and a lot of shopping on Saturdays; A nice brunch, an afternoon tea, a nice massage and salon time on Sundays. </div>
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I <span style="color: red;">❤️</span> Bangkok! </div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-67884898840443210462020-10-28T19:05:00.002-05:002020-10-28T19:05:53.420-05:00Gadgets and Weight Gain<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b><br /></b></span></div><div style="text-align: center;"><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span>'ve gained about 8lbs since I got here in Bangkok.<br />
I don't know how it happened.<br />
My diet consists of just Facebook and Instagram and white rice.<br />
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I therefore conclude that being umbilically attached to one's phone causes weight gain.
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SKIRT</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> from Nordie's Rack </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-32326112315445288252020-10-28T19:01:00.001-05:002020-10-28T19:02:43.399-05:00French Laundry (What to Wear)<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>W</b></span>hile it was a no-brainer what to wear to <a href="http://vitaminnstyle.blogspot.com/2013/03/restaurant-review-per-se-ny_26.html" target="_blank">Per Se</a> (black of course, it's New York after all), I was unnecessarily stressing over what to wear to French Laundry.<br />
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It's in Yountville (Napa area) so I wanted to look relaxed, but at the same time it's a Thomas Keller establishment, so I wanted to look <a href="http://finessemagazine.com/" target="_blank">finesse</a>.<br />
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I didn't want to wear a solid dark color; it's summer after all and I read somewhere that the French Laundry does not have an AC in an effort to stay green.<br />
I also didn't want to wear tight clothing; it's a 12-course tasting after all and the last thing I want is a bursting waistline before the pre-dessert is served! <br />
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The answer came in the form of a paisley maxi dress hanging in my closet for over a year now, waiting for the right moment to be showcased and strut around.<br />
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Other than the occasional I-look-like-I'm-preggo shot angles, it did do it's job:<br />
to stay on until the last morsel of mignardises have been consumed!<br />
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Review of the restaurant coming soon! </div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-53196797408130478762014-11-17T09:33:00.000-06:002014-11-17T09:48:04.221-06:00Hello World! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>H</b></span>ello world! </div>
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I'm still alive!!!! </div>
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I can't believe it's been a year now since I started a project here in Bangkok. </div>
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I'm having such a blast here. I'm loving every minute of it. </div>
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A quick recap of what happened to me since I last blogged 6 months ago: </div>
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<li>I gained a few pounds because I can't control my diet here! Pad thai, som tum, tom yum... yumm yumm yummm!! I've lost a few of it but only to gain it back again! </li>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-12287438481914362432014-05-29T01:51:00.001-05:002014-05-29T01:52:26.911-05:00Catherine Malandrino for Kohls (Part1): Home<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> told my friends that I won't fly home until the last trace of snow is gone. </div>
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After 6 months of being away, I delivered to such promise and now I'm home for a few days. </div>
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I didn't realize how much I missed home until I actually got home. </div>
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I thought the house would feel so big after living in a tiny hotel studio suite for too long.</div>
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But no, I was completely and immediately feeling homey as soon as I got home. </div>
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Except jetlag is a bitch and I've been up until the wee hours and too sleepy to see the sun during the daylight hours. </div>
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Oh well... Still, there's no place like home! </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: Catherine Malandrino for Kohls Design Nation Eiffel sweater!</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> PANTS</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Narciso Rodriguez for Kohls Design Nation tuxedo pants</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHOES<span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Gucci 'Paloma' peep toes <span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-86279395526273238772014-04-13T09:55:00.000-05:002014-04-13T09:55:32.414-05:00I Heart Bangkok! <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;">I</span>'m so at home now here in Bangkok. </div>
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Yes, that's despite the language barrier and despite the spicy food. </div>
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What's not to love about this place?! </div>
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There's
plenty of things to do to satisfy the traveler in me, plenty of shops
to enable my insatiable shopaholic self, and plenty of resto options for
my inner foodie! </div>
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Now that my work is no longer crazy busy and finally have the weekend to myself, </div>
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weekends are now down to science which consist of: </div>
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A
little sightseeing and a lot of shopping on Saturdays;<br />
a nice brunch,
an afternoon tea, a long massage, and salon time on Sundays. </div>
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I <span style="color: red;">❤️</span> Bangkok!</div>
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<img alt="market top - jlo shorts - weitzman shoes - prada shades - lv bag1" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3732/13691836693_6eb226acb5_z.jpg" width="481" />
<img alt="market top - jlo shorts - weitzman shoes - prada shades - lv bag4" height="500" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2894/13691785025_eb914c9e30.jpg" width="446" />
<img alt="market top - jlo shorts - weitzman shoes - prada shades - lv bag3" height="640" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2914/13692136664_1bb1b0f165_z.jpg" width="481" />
<img alt="market top - jlo shorts - weitzman shoes - prada shades - lv bag5" height="376" src="https://farm3.staticflickr.com/2847/13691811943_9cf390509b.jpg" width="500" />
<img alt="market top - jlo shorts - weitzman shoes - prada shades - lv bag2" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3673/13691798525_c50c27f23e_z.jpg" width="481" /> </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: Bangkok market </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHORTS</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> JLo for Kohls</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> ACCESSORIES</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> LV bag; Prada sunglasses.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHOES<span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Stuart Weitzman</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-87570275254235406542014-04-06T10:09:00.002-05:002014-04-06T10:12:33.619-05:00Pinkness! <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>S</b></span>o what would one wear to meet new friends? </div>
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The answer came in this blingdingly bright pink outfit. </div>
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(<i>So bright I had to wear sunglasses!</i>) </div>
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...Because nothing says "<i>Let's be friends</i>!" like a overwhelmingly cutesy pink ensemble.</div>
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<img alt="michael kors top - kohls cullottes - melissa flats - lv bag - prada sunnies (2)" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3812/13668514773_5868d064df_z.jpg" width="481" />
<img alt="michael kors top - kohls cullottes - melissa flats - lv bag - prada sunnies (1)" height="640" src="https://farm4.staticflickr.com/3723/13668829574_992c98c762_z.jpg" width="481" /></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: Michael Kors </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHORTS</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> JLo for Kohls</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> ACCESSORIES</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> LV bag; Prada sunglasses.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHOES<span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Melissa jelly bow flats</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-31874341401062580052014-03-16T08:34:00.000-05:002014-03-16T08:34:12.045-05:00Bangkok Office Outfits<div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>T</b></span>he longer I am here in Bangkok, the shorter my skirts are getting to be.<br />
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Back in the US, I would never dare to wear a skirt three inches above the knee<br />
(<i>or not without an opaque stockings, at least</i>).<br />
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But here in BKK, it seems to be OK . In fact, it seems to be encouraged. <br />
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It kinda makes sense though. <br />
With the weather so hot, who wants to be sitting in<br />
lined dresses all day long? <br />
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And so as the saying goes, if you can't beat them, join them! <br />
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<img alt="power pink" src="http://farm8.staticflickr.com/7392/13190158285_1723f34533.jpg" height="500" width="500" /><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> DRESS</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: Bought from Kuala Lumpur. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> ACCESSORIES</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> ASOS <b></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"></span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">belt; Banana Republic necklace; Givenchy earrings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-25931215625124022392014-03-09T09:51:00.002-05:002014-03-09T09:52:11.748-05:00Travelogue: Travel Tips to Siem Reap, Cambodia (Angkor Wat Temple Complex)<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: large;"><b>O</b></span>ur trip to Siem Reap is one that I will remember for a long, long time. </div>
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I was very impressed with the place, the people and most specially the impressive ruins! </div>
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And surprisingly very affordable for such a touristy place. </div>
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An entire weekend there only cost us $500, inclusive of hotel, dining and food. </div>
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<li>Apply for an e-visa prior to your travel or else, waste 2 hours at the airport to get one. </li>
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<li> Book a private tour with <a href="http://tourguides.viator.com/tour-guide-sam-pho-2294.aspx" target="_blank">Sam Pho</a>. Our driver is such a nice gentleman and our tour guide was so energetic and enthusiastic. You can tell they really love their job and so proud to showcase their country! One day of 14-hour tour in a private car with our own driver only cost us $100! </li>
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<li>We were able to visit 4 ruins in a day, thanks to our very well planned tour from Sam Pho. We were able to cover Angkor Wat, Angkor Thom, Banyan Temple, Ta Phrom and 3 other little temples in between! </li>
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<li>While Angkor Wat is the most impressive size-wise, and Ta Phrom is the most famous thanks to Hollywood's Tomb Raider, Angkor Thom is my favorite. The identical 4-sided head carving in each and every single column of the structure is just impressive. Knowing this is at least 1000 years old makes it even more impressive! </li>
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<li>Watch an Apsara dinner dance show. It's a great way to end your visit! </li>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-75049173108198082832014-02-23T08:51:00.000-06:002014-02-23T08:56:19.349-06:00Travel Perspective <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>O</b></span>ur recent travel visiting ruins of the once great Khmer kingdom gave me not only memorable photos but more importantly, a valuable perspective. </div>
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...It made me realize that years from now, I will not remember the long hours I have put in in this project, but the time I took off from work to see places will be a lifetime memory that I will always cherish -- forever tucked away in some corner in my brain, hashtagged as "my happy place". </div>
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...It's making me rethink that if I could live in a tiny 600 sq. feet hotel room for 5 straight months, then why do I feel like I need so much more back home? Can I simplify my life so that I could retire early and spend the rest of my time traveling the world? That will surely add a lot more "happy place" hashtags in my brain! </div>
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From now on, my mantra would be:<br />
NOT Work Too Hard. Eat Well. Save Up. Retire Young. Travel Often! </div>
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Friends, this is how you make new friends, shopaholic-style. </div>
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At dinner, trying to engage in some casual conversation with my newfound friend. </div>
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<i>New Friend: So, do you like football or soccer?</i></div>
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<i>Me: Hmm tough... I really like shopping. </i></div>
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Speaking of shopping, I should have bought this entire Narciso Rodriguez collection at Kohls! </div>
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Because it looks like this series has no end in sight! </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: Narciso Rodriguez for Kohls pink peplum top. Other pairings <a href="http://vitaminnstyle.blogspot.com/search?q=narciso+rodriguez+pink+peplum+top" target="_blank">here</a>. </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-7149759134773614052014-01-29T08:07:00.000-06:002014-01-29T08:10:35.072-06:00Travelogue: Travel Tips to Ayutthaya, Thailand<br />
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<i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>J</b></span>ust a quick hour drive up north of Bangkok is the beautiful city of Ayutthaya --</i><br />
<i>an ancient kingdom built by Rama I U-Thong, the first ruler of Thailand. </i><br />
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<i>The entire city is a UNESCO World Heritage Site and there's at least 58 beautiful attractions to tour! </i><br />
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<i>There is so much history, ancient relics and beautiful temples to soak in in this beautiful city and it's unfortunate that we only had a day to tour around. </i><br />
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If you find yourself in this lovely city, here's a few tips to enjoy your visit: </div>
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1. Hire a private van from Bangkok. It's a bit pricey but it's the fastest and safest. </div>
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We hired a chauffeured van from this <a href="http://connect2thailand.com/global/" target="_blank">company</a> and was very pleased with their service. </div>
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2. Visit <a href="https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Wat+Phanan+Choeng+Worawihan&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&gws_rd=cr&ei=bgvpUuKKJeiBiQf_14DoCQ" target="_blank">Wat Phanan Choeng Worawihan</a> to see an impressivly towering 60-feet golden Buddha </div>
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statue!<b> </b> Linger long enough to see a robe ceremony -- where faithful Buddhists honor their<br />
Buddha by offering the statue a vibrant orange new robe. <b><br /></b></div>
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3. Arrive early to see <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><a href="https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Wat+Yai+Chai+Mhang+Khon&client=firefox-a&hs=ynC&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&channel=fflb&source=lnms&sa=X&ei=iwvpUsnwKYuPkgXIvICQAw&ved=0CAgQ_AUoAA&biw=1600&bih=801&dpr=2" target="_blank">Wat Yai Chai Mhang Khon</a> (Monastery of Auspicious Victory) before the </span></span></div>
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<span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"> morning sun casts directly to the temple. And if your timing is lucky enough, take this </span></span></div>
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temple at the backdrop). </div>
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4. Visit <a href="https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Ayutthaya+Historical+Park&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&gws_rd=cr&ei=pwvpUo7VNuOQigf9rIDABQ" target="_blank">Ayutthaya Historical Park</a> to see the ruins of this historic city, the once capital of the country </div>
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and home of the 1st King from the 13th century. Find out how this once great </div>
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kingdom fell to its enemy in a gruesome and gory battle. I hope not to get nightmares from it. </div>
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5. Always rent an audio wherever it's offered. For a mere $3 (<span class="st">฿100)</span>, you get a lesson in history </div>
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with a very interesting narration. It's how I found out the interesting story in #5 above. </div>
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If nothing else, it will surely help bring the relics come back to life in your imagination. </div>
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Without it, everything will just look like another brick from another century.</div>
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6. Visit <a href="https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Wat+Maha+That&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&gws_rd=cr&ei=vQvpUrupBqybigfnwYGQBQ" target="_blank">Wat Maha That</a> (Monastery of the Great Relic) and look for the sandstone Buddha </div>
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surrounded by tree roots. Sure you'll get a wee bit disappointed realizing it's a tad small than </div>
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what the travel magazines promised and lured you into. Regardless, it's not something you see </div>
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everyday and can't buy at the malls! </div>
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7. Stop for lunch at <a href="https://www.facebook.com/pages/COFFEE-OLD-CITY-%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%B2%E0%B9%81%E0%B8%9F%E0%B8%81%E0%B8%A3%E0%B8%B8%E0%B8%87%E0%B9%80%E0%B8%81%E0%B9%88%E0%B8%B2/266641730034627" target="_blank">Coffee Old City</a>. There's a reason why it's voted #1 on Tripadvisor. Order </div>
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their Tom Yum fried rice, Pad Thai to find out for yourself. </div>
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8. Visit <span class="fbPhotosPhotoCaption" data-ft="{"type":45,"tn":"*G"}" id="fbPhotoSnowliftCaption" tabindex="0"><span class="hasCaption"><a href="https://www.google.co.th/search?q=Wat+Chaiwatthanaram&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&client=firefox-a&channel=fflb&gws_rd=cr&ei=zAvpUr34DeitiAfz9oGwDA" target="_blank">Wat Chaiwatthanaram</a> and find out what gift this once king gave his mom. Puts our </span></span></div>
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It's a shameless plug, I know... but thought you might enjoy my other travelogue posts <a href="http://vitaminnstyle.blogspot.com/search?q=travelogue" target="_blank">here</a> too! </div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-85029352837740971742014-01-26T02:56:00.000-06:002014-01-26T04:24:08.627-06:00Sightseeing<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span>'ve been here in Thailand for about 4 months now but this is only my 3rd sightseeing trip. </div>
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I am so glad the hubz was so adamant for us to do some touristy stuff this weekend or else, </div>
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I would have just spent my entire Saturday working. Again. As with any other Saturdays. </div>
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Five years from now, I won't remember the documents I wrote, the challenging </div>
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questions I answered nor the long hours I did on this project. </div>
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But I'll do remember the fun excursions -- soaking in history, appreciating the beauty of ancient relics, and tales of wisdom of kings of old! </div>
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Seize the day! It's exactly what I did yesterday. </div>
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I promise to do a proper blog post of this lovely city next time. </div>
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But for now, here's a little preview... </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: H&M striped black & white dress worn as a top </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> ACCESSORIES</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Prada baroque sunglasses; Prada nylon bag.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHOES<span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Vivienne Westwood Anglomania for Melissa jelly shoes</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-33342760613718036172014-01-19T09:48:00.003-06:002014-01-19T09:48:58.495-06:00Rewarding Thyself<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>F</b></span>or the past few weeks, I have been constantly at risk of cracking my skull open trying to use every single bit of
my brain power in order to architect a solution for a $1B dollar business practice
that my current client is doing. </div>
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It'll be a costly mistake if my solution does not work. </div>
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But for now, I believe I got it. </div>
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And so I have rewarded myself appropriately with <a href="http://www.bluefly.com/Prada-Prada-Sport-voyage-blue-patent-leather-flexible-bow-ballet-flat/p/324865701/detail.fly" target="_blank">this,</a> <a href="http://www.iphoneogram.com/p/605261988835812666_13011720/" target="_blank">this</a>, <a href="https://www.google.co.th/search?q=chanel+brooch+swarovski&client=firefox-a&hs=5iG&rls=org.mozilla:en-US:official&tbm=isch&source=iu&imgil=WmbFOTD_qhQEtM%253A%253Bhttps%253A%252F%252Fencrypted-tbn1.gstatic.com%252Fimages%253Fq%253Dtbn%253AANd9GcRk6clW_wr29VZmDyTjpztmZS3uIaBgTq3H1L_XehNM-Z1VcjrY%253B300%253B300%253BHYmYsHnzg2F-qM%253Bhttp%25253A%25252F%25252Fwww.polyvore.com%25252Fchanel_swarovski_crystal_large_cc%25252Fthing%25253Fid%2525253D81672470&sa=X&ei=_PDbUoq-CoXziAfgx4H4DQ&ved=0CGwQ9QEwCg&biw=1600&bih=801" target="_blank">this</a> and <a href="http://www.cartier.com/collections/timepieces/mens-watches/tank/tank-solo/w5200014-tank-solo-watch-large-model" target="_blank">THIS</a>!! </div>
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And most importantly, I rewarded myself with a weekend off -- A time for outfit shots and a blog post.</div>
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...No sending emails, no writing docs, no reviewing docs and certainly no worrying about work! </div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: JLo for Kohls </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> PANTS</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Spanx leggings</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> ACCESSORIES</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Mimi di N elephant belt; Prada nylon bag.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHOES<span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> Prada bow flats</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-59332664396964456922013-12-13T13:15:00.002-06:002013-12-13T13:15:34.101-06:00The Pursuit of 'Simple' Red Soles...<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> have nothing against those who are born insanely rich but I'm one of those rare few who<br />
is very much grateful I am not born as such and that I came from a solid middle class background. <br />
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I fear that if I'm filthy rich by virtue of my family's estate, then I will no longer appreciate<br />
the thrill of waiting for a sale just to score one nice purse.<br />
Nor will have I the patience to save up for months over something I really want.<br />
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And mostly, I fear that my achievements would be not because of my own merit but by mere birthright.<br />
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I'm perfectly happy where I am now and where I came from --<br />
a normal average person... with unalienable rights of<br />
Life, Liberty and the 'Simple' Pursuit of Red Soles.<br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> TOP</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: DVF satin tank; JLo for Kohls boucle blazer</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> DRESS</b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b><span style="font-size: xx-small;"> <a href="http://www.joie.com/joie/dresses?gclid=CJeImbKql7sCFYUWMgod-noAsA" target="_blank">Joie</a> tiered lace dress </span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">There is only one way to make a moment last forever in a material form.
The moment has to be captured by a camera. Only then, it becomes a photograph. It has been my hubby's passion to be always behind the lens. While I, being the vain one, always in front of it.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">People’s interest in photography is just big and today, it does not matter if
you are a professional photographer or just a gal who has an <a href="http://www.apple.com/iphone/">iPhone</a> (<i>got my awesome 5s recently and I am so loving it!</i>), you will get to take pictures
of everything you want, from the mundane and ordinary (<i>Foodie pix and selfies? Guilty!</i>) to the extraordinary --</span></span><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif"; mso-ansi-language: EN-US;">beautiful landscapes, somewhere in Africa, for National Geographic
magazine (<i>ahem, maybe someday!</i>).</span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> All around the world, it can be
observed as a huge social movement, which involves photography. Of course it is
indisputable, that first of all photography is art, but then we get to see how
businesses and history cannot be done well without the implication of this art.
Today, we are the people, that are no longer believing a written story without
photographs. It is simple: If there is no photo of it, it did NOT happen. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">The
same goes for business purposes. When it comes to advertising, companies are
willing to pay more for billboards and visuals than for audio commercials.
People want to see things, because looking, gives you the best sight of what a
thing, a service or anything else is. For example, for a <a href="http://www.markdelong.com/portfolio/commercial/">New York advertising
photographer</a>, Times Square is the best place for his art to be. Daily,
approximately a third of a million people passes through Times
Square, they all watch the advertising spots and they all look at
the photographs that are there. The famous intersection is always full of ads
and billboards. Huge pictures of perfumes, pop stars and burgers cover
buildings. Even if the writing is huge on these billboards, we rarely pay
attention to what is written there, we look only at the image. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> The photos are so personal. Even if it is just a selfie posted on Facebook, or a whole wedding photography, it
means a lot, to the person which is pictured in it. Photographs are actually moments, frozen in material form -- printed and framed for posterity. You would never know
exactly how you were looking 10 years ago, if you do not have a picture of
yourself at the time. That is why, people are so obsessed with taking pictures everywhere,
at any time, in any circumstances. If something happens, it has to be captured.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";"> There are maybe millions of
photographers in this world -- countless in every country, every city. Still, when it comes to get a professional photo shoot, people spend a
lot of time in picking one photographer. Because we all want our pictures to be
perfect, either we are just adults getting married, or companies advertising
their products, the photographs we choose to have, mean a lot to us.</span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">I'm so glad my choice is simple because I am married to one. </span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: "Verdana","sans-serif";">To my darling Hon, thanks for being the power behind this blog. The unseen force behind each of my posts.... </span></span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-10793204495144435892013-10-20T08:48:00.003-05:002013-10-20T08:48:53.414-05:00Narciso Rodriguez for Kohls (Part 18): A New Chapter<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>S</b></span>awatdee Ka! </div>
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So I took a giant leap of faith, left my very cushy project in Central America for </div>
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My very first day at the client site was a rollercoaster of emotions, excitement and varying levels of expectations. </div>
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To summarize, my first 30 minutes at the new office went like this...</div>
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Good: I was told I'll be presenting in a meeting.</div>
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Bad: The meeting is in 20 minutes. </div>
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Worse: There are at least 120 people in the meeting! </div>
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Worst: All the hot shots are in attendance, front and center -- CEO, CIO, CFO, COO! </div>
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At the end of my very impromptu presentation, the CEO said I made the system more</div>
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I have my outfit to thank for it. </div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-25930273030339759952013-10-02T19:42:00.000-05:002013-10-02T20:11:28.303-05:00Night Out <div style="text-align: center;">
<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span>n my 11 years of marriage, I can only count the number of times I went out clubbing and </div>
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partying with the hubby: Zero. </div>
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Partying and clubbing WITHOUT the hubby: an even more resounding ZERO! </div>
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Last week was an exception. And thus, deserves a placeholder on this blog. </div>
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For the first time in the history of ever, the hubz let me go out dance the night away. </div>
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Without him. I thought it was the end of the world but I didn't dare question so off I went</div>
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wearing this outfit. Well, with a different pair of shoes, but who cares. </div>
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I went out and partied and danced til the wee hours of the morning -- and never felt so alive. </div>
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I really need to drag the hubz to these fun nighttime soirees. </div>
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He doesn't need to dance, </div>
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he can just watch me dance. </div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-53613938034400504312013-08-26T22:37:00.004-05:002013-08-26T22:38:05.661-05:00Hello World! <br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>Q</b></span>uick post to let you all know I'm still alive!!<br />
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> PANTS</b>: 7 for All Mankind</span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-85371921004344942292013-08-15T22:07:00.001-05:002013-08-16T09:15:44.208-05:00Afternoon Tea Party <div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span> was so happy to finally got to host my very first afternoon tea party with friends! </div>
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For the tea set, I was immediately drawn in to the <a href="http://www1.macys.com/shop/search?keyword=royal%20albert" target="_blank">Royal Albert</a> bone china collection. </div>
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I just loved the floral patterns and dainty colors which evoked grace, elegance and romance. </div>
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I bought pieces from the <span style="color: #990000;"><i>Old Country Roses</i></span> collection (the best-selling dinnerware pattern in the world since 1962!), <span style="color: #990000;"><i>New Country Roses</i></span> and <span style="color: #990000;"><i>Polka Rose</i></span>. </div>
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For the tea selection, I highly recommend the following blends from <a href="http://www.teavana.com/" target="_blank">Teavana</a>: </div>
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<a href="http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/best-tea-blends/p/youthberry-wild-orange-blossom-tea-blend" target="_blank">Youthberry and Wild Orange Blossom</a></div>
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<a href="http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/rooibos-teas/p/blueberry-bliss-rooibos-tea" target="_blank">Blueberry Bliss</a> </div>
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<a href="http://www.teavana.com/the-teas/best-tea-blends/p/blueberry-kona-pop-tea-blend" target="_blank">Hawaiian Kona </a> </div>
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About 4 ounces of each should be good for 8 guests. </div>
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As for the spread of savory and sweet treats, we prepared the following: </div>
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<li>chicken salad sandwhich </li>
<li>pimiento cheese sandwich </li>
<li>asparagus roll-ups </li>
<li>flan</li>
<li>pound cake</li>
<li>white rice cake (our Asian twist to this otherwise very English affair) </li>
<li>scones</li>
<li>madeleines </li>
<li>creme fraiche </li>
<li>lemon curd </li>
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As for outfits, I borrowed my friends headpiece and dressed in head-to-toe pink to match my tea set. </div>
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Shocking, I know!<br />
My good friend Ann also wore a light pink number and debuted the latest </div>
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in her vintage collection of Mimi di N belt buckles. </div>
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My friends brought birthday cupcakes for me too! </div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-75103872119670752342013-08-01T22:08:00.000-05:002013-08-01T22:08:12.588-05:00Life Lately<br />
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<span style="font-size: x-large;">L</span> ife has really been very nice to me lately. </div>
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Work travels has slowed down a bit, work itself has not been too busy, </div>
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the weather has been great so far and I've been grilling steak almost every single day. </div>
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I cannot complain one bit. </div>
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Except to have more chance blogging. </div>
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But then again, I'll have plenty of time for that once winter arrives again. </div>
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Til then, I'll be wearing shorts, tending my vegetable garden and dining al fresco every chance I could! </div>
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Wishing your summer is as lovely as the one I'm having!! </div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> SHORTS</b>: Jlo boucle from JCP</span></div>
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vitaMinn stylehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06224471022632785230noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8728768350034375352.post-61891884638661793462013-07-23T20:46:00.003-05:002013-07-23T20:46:52.818-05:00Oh Summer, How I Love Thee!<div style="text-align: center;">
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i><span style="font-size: x-large;"><b>I</b></span>t's a bit of a challenge to take outfit shots when I'd rather be riding my bike or </i></span><br />
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<span style="color: #990000;"><i>Pardon me for posting these old photos taken a while back as I enjoy the lovely </i></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> DRESS</b></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: Nanette Lepore red trench dress. See winter styling <a href="http://vitaminnstyle.blogspot.com/2013/03/winter-in-spring.html" target="_blank">here</a> and <a href="http://vitaminnstyle.blogspot.com/2013/01/a-shoe-for-every-occasion_12.html?q=chanel+necklace" target="_blank">here</a>.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial;"><b> </b></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><b> ACCESSORIES</b>: </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Chanel reversible logo necklace</span></span></span></span></span></div>
<span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"> </span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b> </b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><b><span style="font-size: xx-small;">SHOES</span><span style="font-size: xx-small;">: </span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></b></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-family: arial; font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;"><span style="font-size: xx-small;">Chanel burgundy patent pumps.</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span>
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