✝ ♥ [ ℬ I R T H D A Y ] • [ ℳ O N T H ] • [ I T I N E ℛ A ℛ Y ] ♥ ✝

I officially turn [ t w e n t y . o n e ] on June 3, and let me tell you … it’s gonna be one HELL OF A MONTH ~!! NO - I have no plans to get shitfaced or party my ass off since I want to actually remember my birthday HA (⌒_⌒;) . Instead, I’ll be going on a MASSIVE restaurant spree in both Los Angeles & San Diego ~*

[ June 01 ] – - – ❥ Hair trimmed & d y e d at Shannon Hair Salon.
                                 Dinner with best friends at Maru in Valencia.

[ June 02 ] – - – ❥  Dinner with Mom ❤ at Sfixio in Beverly Hills.

[ June 03 ] – - – ❥ Homecooked (✿◠‿◠) brunch with the f a m i l y .

[ June 06 ] – - – ❥ PHOTOSHOOT for Wella TrendVision Colour Competition.

[ June 07 ]  – - – ❥ Dinner with the girls at Cafe Chloe in Gaslamp.
                                  Drinks with the girls at Vin de Syrah in Gaslamp.

[ June 09 ] – - – ❥ Dinner with Lenny ❤ at Il Cielo in Beverly Hills.

[ June 11 ] – - – ❥ Breakfast at San Diego’s Andaz Rooftop ☆彡.

[ June 12 ] – - – ❥ Outdoor P H O T O S H O O T (❁´◡`❁) ~!!

[ June ?? ] – - – ❥ Dinner & drinks at Perch in downtown └A .

[ June ?? ] – - – ❥ Dinner & drinks at Gaam in K o r e a t o w n └A .

… and more to come Σ(￣。￣ノ)ノ ~!!

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]

. .. .:. [ Café ♚ Chloe ] .. .:. ..

 [ Price Range: $$ ] ✖ [ Ambience: Romantic ] ✖ [ Food: 5/5 ] ✖ [ Service: 2.5/5 ]

The lovely French restaurant, Cafe Chloe, is tucked away in a quieter section of San Diego’s Gaslamp Quarter. Since my friends & I ❀ went during a weeknight, we had no problem finding metered street parking less than a block away. A charming, well-decorated bar stands in the center of the cafe with additional small tables surrounding it (⌒▽⌒)☆.

There is also seating in the outdoor patio overlooking the street. Although it was a bit chilly in the evening, there were heaters to keep diners warm (❁´◡`❁)*✲ﾟ* ~*

For our appetizer, my table shared the Macaroni, Panchetta, & Bleu d’Auvergne Gratin ($15). The three of us agreed that this was the BEST macaroni & cheese we’ve ever had（＞ｙ＜）. I was a bit worried that the macaroni would be soggy, but it was perfectly al dente. The melted cheese crust on top was the icing on the cake ✌.

I adored Cafe Chloe’s menu selection. There was one dish each for beef, fish, chicken, lamb, duck, & seafood. Tonight, I had the Mussel Entree ($17) - local mussels cooked in Belgian ale & cream with garlic, leeks, pomme frites with dijon aioli. Now let me tell you … there’s HELLA LOT of mussels in this shit LOL! You WILL get full, TRUST ME ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ . The broth at the bottom of the dish complemented both the mussels and fries extremely well. Highly recommended ❤ ~*

Robert had the popular Steak & Frites ($21.75) - with anchovy butter, sauteed farm greens, and cipollini onions. The anchovy butter really made this dish as you will have no need for any kind of steak sauce（＾ω＾）. Be sure to order some wine with this dish though - Robert felt that it was too salty to eat alone.

Soo ordered the Lamb Entree ($??) - I have no fucking idea what kinda of sauce or what that green stuff is on his plate since this dish isn’t on their online menu LOL!! BUT - it was very well presented, and the lamb was extremely tender. It almost tasted exactly like beef.

So full (︶▽︶) ~!! Like my mountain of mussel shells? 

We shared the Strawberry & Almond Gallette ($8.50) topped with Vanilla Ice Cream for dessert. Oh boy, oh boy (◕__◕✿) … 

THIS SHIT WAS GOOD ~!! I just wish the gave us some more ice cream. Sweet strawberry filling inside a crispy pastry. Thank God it’s strawberry season o(≧∇≦o) ~!!

Okay, so all the good stuff aside … sure the ambience was romantic & charming, but the service, I’m sad to say, sucked balls. The manager personally took care of us (well, there were only half of the 6 tables full anyway), but it took FOREVER & A HALF to get our entrees 凸(-0-メ). Our appetizer came out in a good 15 mintues, but I always expect the next course to arrive in another 15 minutes after. Nope, we had to wait another 40. I found that absolutely unacceptable, thus resulting in the low tip given. I really hope Cafe Chloe’s kitchen quickens up their pace in the future, for every other aspect of this restaurant was absolutely perfect (┳◇┳) . I’ll be giving this place another try in a week or so, and I’m hoping I’ll have a better experience than the one I had tonight.

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]

Aroma Coffee & Tea Company ❦

Summer is finally here to stay in SoCal ☼ ~* I stayed in the Valley for an extra day since it was Memorial Day Weekend and couldn’t resist taking my besties to one of my favorite cafes - Aroma Coffee & Tea Company in Studio City (✿◠‿◠).

Aroma was once just another charming home on Tujunga Ave. until the owners decided to transform it into a full service cafe. As most of the tables are outside in the backyard, you feel almost mesmerized by all the large red umbrellas, greenery, and surrounding florals. There is definitely a [ h i p s t e r ] vibe to this place since most of the crowd dresses quite trendy. The workers here were extremely charismatic and good looking as well (︶▽︶) ~*

I had myself an order of Buttermilk Pancakes ($9.95) - four fluffy pancakes topped with bananas, strawberries, and a side of Vermont maple syrup ❤ ~*

A close up of my fucking awesomely cute pancakes …

I also ordered my table a side of Rosemary Potatoes - seasoned oven roasted red potatoes. Slather some Tabasco on this, and you’re in heaven (*≧▽≦).

Eugene had the Chicken & Prosciutto Panini ($12.95) - marinated grilled chicken breast, imported prosciutto, provolone, sundried tomatoes, spinach, and sage grilled on focaccia. To his disappointment, the chicken was very dry. What this panini was missing was some kind of SPREAD. I mean cmon. Look at how fat that focaccia is. Do you really expect someone to eat this dry (°◇°;) ~?

Lenny just ordered a Bagel with Cream Cheese ($4.50), so here’s a boring ass picture of a toasted bagel with a side of cream cheese.

I love Aroma most for its whimsical design - the perfect place to have some good food & good conversation. Happy Memorial Day everyone ~!!

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]

[ Harajuku ✖ Crepe ]

I know I’ve posted multiple entries on Harajuku Crepe already, but prepare for yet another LOL. It was a lovely Saturday, about 70 degrees in Beverly Hills, so I dragged my tired ass out of bed to have some crepes with my friends ヽ(ー_ー )ノ ~*

There is a parking structure just a block away on Canon that offers free parking for 2 hours. Some people on Yelp! have complained about not finding parking, but they just don’t know where to look. Anywho, I was happy to find the place rather empty when we arrived, so we had no problems finding a seat. The kitchen area is very open, so you can see Chef Hirashima hand-making each individual crepe （＾_＾）.

Lenny’s school friend, Mel had a green tea batter crepe with black sesame ice cream, nutella, and marshmallows. What makes Harajuku Crepe special is their crispy batter made with mochi ❤ ~*

I had my usual ❤ . It’s just so perfect in every single way. Green tea batter, strawberries & bananas, green tea ice cream, whipped cream, and nutella.

Lenny & Eugene both had the American Usual - Original batter, vanilla ice cream, strawberries & bananas, nutella, whipped cream, and Pocky (＾▽＾) ~*

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]

Dueba Puffy3Tones (Shinny) Brown Review

It’s been a while since my last circle lens review. Today, I’ll be showing you guys my new Puffy3Tones circle lenses in Brown. These were bought from TheDollyEye, and they are currently on sale for $15 along with the rest of the Puffy3Tones series ヽ(*≧ω≦)ﾉ ~!!

Another great thing about TheDollyEye is their free shipping. However, it took about 2 weeks until these lenses reached my mailbox. Aren’t the bottles adorable o(≧▽≦)o ?!

» Puffy3Tones Brown Comfort Level: 5/5 ..:*´¨`*:.☆

Like I said before in my Puffy3Tones Gray Review, this series still stands as one of the most comfortable lenses I’ve ever worn. Perhaps it’s because I naturally have watery eyes, but I’ve never had any sort of irritation with these.

» Puffy3Tones Brown Pigmentation: 4/5 ..:*´¨`*:.☆

This provides subtle enhancement to natural brown eyes, but what makes these special is the hazel ring around the pupil. Also, the outer ring is a soft gray, not black.

» Puffy3Tones Brown Enlargement: 4/5 ..:*´¨`*:.☆ 

Being 14.5mm in diameter, they are larger than most circle lens which come in 14mm. They give a doll-like quality to my eyes without looking unnatural. 

» Overall Review: 4.5/5

☞ Puffy3Tones Brown in natural sunlight.

☞ Puffy3Tones Brown in indoor light.

☞ Puffy3Tones Gray with flash.

Overall, I’m extremely please with these brown lenses. I appreciate the subtle color enhancement and enlargement that Puffy3Tones provides. I usually use the brown circle lenses during the day and the gray lenses at night since lighter eyes go extremely well with dark, smokey makeup. Hope you all found this review helpful (❁´◡`❁) ~!!

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]

*:—♡—: Party at the Penthouse :—♡:*

My good friend Arzina invited me (& pretty much my entire floor hehe) to her 21st birthday party at her penthouse on the 17th floor of the Acqua Vista Tower. I was fucking blown away. There was the San Diego Bay to my left, Little Italy & the San Diego Airport in the middle, and Gaslamp to my right. Everyone was pretty much oggling over the amazing view and incoming airplanes all night （＾_＾）. 

Tina & I arrived nice and early to the party to help prepare the hors d’oeuvres ~* Don’t the three of us look fabulous (≧∇≦)/ ~?! We’ve been doing the Insanity Workout of over a month now, and the results are clearly showing! For the party, I dressed in a lace bustier, BCBGMaxAzria blazer, a high waisted mini skirt, floral tights, and my spiked Litas.

My fellow floormates were the first batch of guests to arrive ~* After a few rounds of shots, we grouped up to take some photos on the runway (◠‿◠) .

A silly photo of us after we raided the prop box filled with the most random shit LOL.

I deemed myself as the photographer of the night, so prepare yourselves for a bit of randomness as I may have been slightly intoxicated heh .. My floormates: Robert, Tony, and Nicky and their gal pals, Katie & Nan ❤ ~* 

OMFG ❤ this girl ~!!! We were pretty much attached at the hip all night.

Robert wearing a ridiculous wig out of the prop box (ヘ。ヘ).

A few of the ladies ~* …….. and Tony LOL!

My shitty camera made the lights look all trippy (°◇°;). 

Unfocused, bad bathroom picture ~

Nan & I getting some air on the balcony. So jealous of her YSL clutch ~!!

The two of us with Cory & Lisa ヽ(^。^)丿.

What a night … There are many more photos, but I included just a few of the ones where I’m included in the picture haha. The rest can be found on my Facebook if you’re my friend ~* I hope I have just as much fun on my own 21st birthday weekend ~!!

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]

Opera Cafe & Patisserie ☼ San Diego

This sunny afternoon in San Diego, my roommate & I ventured out of La Jolla to Opera Cafe & Patisserie for lunch. Once we arrived, I was immediately drawn to the damask patterned umbrellas, but decided to eat indoors. Although there was no wait for a table, it was quite busy since it was rush hour (⌒▽⌒) ~* 

It’s amazing how crowded it was 30 minutes before I took this photo. Come around 1:30pm, and it’s perfect ｡◕‿◕｡. You’re free to choose any table in the cafe.

Adrienne decided to eat simply and had the Vegetarian Panini ($8.50) ❀ ~*

Oven roasted tomatoes, basil pesto and melted Buffalo Mozzarella served over a fresh Artisan Ciabatta Bun. Can’t go wrong with that combo haha o(≧∇≦o) ~*

I had the Pesto & Portobello Croque ($8.75) (ヘ。ヘ).

Sun dried tomatoes, pesto, portobello mushrooms, melted Gruyere cheese, and a sunny side up egg on top of a “Pain de mie”. Very rich & delicious ❤ ~!!

The two of us shared a side of White Truffle Oil & Parmesan Fries ($4.50). The smell of the truffle oil was a too overpowering for me, but Adrienne enjoyed it.

Since I have a massive sweet tooth, I ordered an array of desserts to-go. This is the Chocolate Assortment: Opera Cake, White Chocolate, Cream Puff, Eclair Chocolate, Hazelnut Chocolate Tartelet. The Eclair was OMGAHHH ☆*:.｡. o(≧▽≦)o .｡.:*☆ ~!!

Parisian Tartelet Assortment: Chocolate, Pecan Caramel, Raspberry, Cinnamon, Pistachio. Very subtle flavors with a sweet crust. Mmm ~* Perfect with coffee.

Adrienne’sChocolate Bomb ($4.95): Chocolate mousse/vanilla crème brûlée/cherries marinated in Brandy/hazelnut crunch ❦ .

Nyan ~* Time to take yet another nap before I need to get ready for my friend’s 21st birthday party. Quite excited to see the view of downtown San Diego from her penthouse ( O_O ) ..

✘ ♥ ✘ ♥ .. . [ 愛 ]