203. "life always gives you another chance"

I'm still a bit behind on my blog, so here's some of the random photos I found on my phone over the past couple weeks.


Top my mom got for me from when she went to Hong Kong a few months ago.


At the fountain behind my building/the courtyard/Commerce Court.


On the way to the islands a few weeks ago.


The best part was the boat ride back. I love the view! I went there during the night time & it was totally creepy..didn't realize the island would be so dark and deserted at night!! I went at like 9pm & didn't realize all the shops there would be closed already.


Wisdom exhibit at Brookfield Place




Against the Grain patio! That was the first time I ever been to that place. It's located on the "other side" of the harbourfront..aka the side that not a lot of people go to. lol well I never been there before since it's usually deserted and surrounded by factories. This "homemade" ice cream was good though.


& a much more familiar place - Pravda !


Brassaii!



& no week would be complete without at least 3 visits to Spice Route! ;] Well last week I actually went there for dinner with my dad and sister. I've been there about a million times but never had the food there (besides dessert). It was pretty good..I'd probably eat there again.


I wanted to get decent photos of the food and everything but totally forgot to bring my camera :( & since it's so dark there it's nearly impossible to get good pics with the horrible Blackberry camera so here's two that came out.
This was the naan + dips..one of our appetizers. It was really good with the curry dip.


the Soy Ginger Glazed Salmon with Shanghai Rice Cakes. I really liked this one - I usually don't eat seafood but I'm starting to like salmon a lot..especially smoked salmon.
I forgot what other food we got, but for dessert we had those dragon rolls (which I ALWAYS get), & tempura banana. The tempura banana was delicious.

Anyways, onto a much more depressing topic - my summer just FLEW by :( I can't believe school is starting again in just under a month!!!! I'll be going into my final year of university..I'm excited and nervous at the same time, mainly because I don't really know what I want to do immediately after graduation. I talked about this a long time ago but I regret studying fashion, since there's no dream career I want in this industry. I actually do have a dream career now..well nothing specific, but I know the company I want to work for. Even more than LVMH. I think I'll try to get an internship with them first then reveal what it is..
Life seems like it's going by very fast as well. It's like I'm entering a new stage..

202. Louis Vuitton Bleu Infini Alma MM + Givre Alma

If you have me on FB/Twitter you probably seen this already but here's what I got a couple days ago..


Huge boxes/bags from LV..struggled to carry it home! Twice! lol


Alma MM in bleu infini!!!! It looks very dark in these pictures but in broad daylight it's a navy bue. Very gorgeous..I love it so much!! I went to Holt Renfrew a few weeks ago with my mom to look at handbags (for her). I hadn't even planned to buy this at first. I just asked to see it and I pretty much fell in love with it immediately when I held it. Then I heard rumours about Louis Vuitton increasing their prices, yet again, sometime in August.. so I decided to buy it before they do it. Oh AND for the fact that this colour might be discontinued soon. (There are only 3 left in Toronto!)







I love the lock on this. It feels different than the lock they use on my Speedy..like made from a different metal?


& this was what I ORIGINALLY bought. This is the vernis givre colour, which just came out on August 1st. I really liked it when I saw it in photos so I chose this over the bleu infini when I went in on monday. I also bought it in the smaller size. I wasn't that excited when I brought it home..& that's how I knew I should've gotten the bleu infini colour instead, and in the larger size. It actually stressed me out all day so the next morning (I only wake up early when LV is involved!) I went back to exchange it for the bleu infini, MM size.



The colour is nice but 90% of my wardrobe is black and givre doesn't match that nicely to black. My LVOE bandeau looks good on it though lol


Now it's time to start staying in more often/eating at home/sleeping earlier/SAVING UP..as my bank account is on its deathbed. Sleeping earlier won't help me save up but it fits into the category of things I should start doing more often.


ok so my previous sentence is a bit contradictory because last night I went out to the Thompson Hotel rooftop lounge !


Amazing view. Totally forgot to take pictures of their pool up there..I might have some on my phone which I'll upload next time. So anyways, this might've been the last time I go out for awhile! Actually that might not be possible but I should cut down. Meaning instead of going to Spice Route/Brassaii/Pravda 6 nights a week it will only be 4 nights on weekdays! lol. Seriously though, I need to start saving again (for that Birkin........)

201. saxobeat

Today I finally went to buy my Alma bag in vernis..I got the givre, which came out today, but now I've decided to go back tomorrow and exchange it for bleu infini in the larger size. That was the one I originally REALLY loved. Givre was just impulsive and I realize now that it's too hard to match to my wardrobe. I took a ton of photos of it but I'll post it all in the next post together with the bleu infini when I get it.


Huge box!


A couple weeks ago I met the "blue men" of the Blue Man Group. Their show was in Toronto for like 10 days & they all stayed at my hotel/building.


Went to Pravda with them one night...




Thursday = Blowfish nights! Here's what my friend & I ordered:


Coconut Bay - coconut battered shrimp, cucumber, frizee, spicy kewpie.
I decided to try something different. It was alright..I found it a bit too dry. Very coconut-y.


Orange & Black - salmon, mango, avocado, orange & black tobiko, yuzu drizzle.
This one was very good! I loved it..like a "dessert sushi" as I call it.


Okinawan (bottom) - deep fried sweet potato wrap, banana, avocado, mango-kewpie coulis. I order this every time I come here. It's my favourite - also a "dessert sushi" I'm craving it right now..

Rainbow Flame (top) - I can't find what was in this..I remember there was a lot in it. Not too bad but not one of my favourites.