Endless Summer – Island Style in Hawaii Part 2

I spent a week in Honolulu. More precisely, I spent a week in Honolulu lying on the beach, eating shaved ice, checking out the local malls (check our my previous post on some brands originated from Hawaii) and just enjoying life in the sunshine. I only packed some light, easy to put on pieces for the trip, as well as my hats. Below are some pictures from the trip. Hope you guys enjoy them.

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The beaches are definitely the places to go in Hawaii, doesn't matter how many times you've been there. If you want to avoid the crazy tourist crowd and enjoy softer sand, you can try North Shore (many surfers there). It is about 40 minutes drive from Waikiki area. Cotton shirts are perfect for going to the beach: easy to put on, ok to get wet and dry well. I was happy that I finally get to wear this shirt with many cutouts on the back there. The shorts were my new find at the Ala Moana mall. They are great for the beach, and I plan to wear them with leggings in the city too.

Hat: H&M 

T-shirt:Urban Outfitters (similar)

Shorts:Brandy <3 Melville (different print)

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Other than the beach, there are a lot more things to enjoy in Hawaii as well, for example: the food. Waiola's has the reputation of the best shaved ice on the island among the locals. The combination of condensed milk, red beans, mochi balls and ice cream can never go wrong.

Tank: Gray Coca-cola tank
Sun Glasses: seen here

Shorts: American Appeal

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Hawaii is the spa you want to go for the ultimate relaxation. The waves soothe your soul; the greeneries calm your eyes and the air clears your mind. The island feels so lively and I love all my encounters with the life there.

Dress: seen here 

Shoes: Banana Republic (similar)

Yellow Dress: American Apparel
Romper: similar
Hat: H&M (similar)

Tank: Brandy <3 Melville (similar)
Maxi Skirt: Brandy <3 Melville
Cross-back bra: Seen here

In the Mood for a Fancy Night Out

Valentine's day or not, spread your love! Hope all of you guys had a good time. I certainly did :)
My date and I dolled up and went to a nice dinner at Gary Danko. It was my first time there and the food was delicious.

My outfit falls into the "fancy dinner" category from our previous post. I picked my rarely-worn one shoulder ruffle dress (not too many occasions require me to dress up :p).

I love how I can tie a big bow on my shoulder and the ruffles just add cuteness! 

I definitely need my dear leather jacket to keep me warm in the cold SF weather.

Lastly, the subtlety of the lace on my shoes and leggings adds a bit of texture and pattern, but not complexity from the overall dark colors. The bright colors come from the accessories and make up: red heart necklace, red lips and red nails :) 

What I'm Wearing

Dress: French Connection One Shoulder Dress (similar in blue from TIBI)
Jacket: Leather Jacket with detachable Fur from mom (similar from FreePeople)
Heels: Nine West (similar from Dolce&Gabbana)
Leggings: Banana Republic (similar from Patrizia Pepe)
Earrings: Swarovski (similar)
Necklace: from mom (similar)
Ring: Tous
Clutch: BCBG (similar from BCBG)


Note: this post's background credit to KateSpade