Leopard Caps & Coffee

Happy Saturday everybody!
Although I'm currently stuck at work on an overcast day, I'll be grateful that it's almost my weekend and that I have a bunch of fun activities lined up to enjoy over this next week. For instance, yesterday I enjoyed a catch-up session with very old and dear friend visiting from Toronto, had a relaxing manicure and pedicure session with a close girlfriend, and enjoyed mouth-wateringly delicious food at the Bridgeport Richmond Nightmarket. Next up is a delicious seafood dinner that will be awaiting my return when I finish work tonight; my brother and sister-in-law, both avid foodies, will be preparing such delights as lobster, spot prawns, scallops, and uni shooters. Can you say yum? They plan on buying this amazing seafood in the little town of Steveston, which is where the TV show Once Upon A Time is filmed.

In terms of this outfit, it was taken the day after I got back from my trip-- or, more technically, the same day on which I returned to Vancouver as my plane landed at 1 am and we got home by 3 am. Gotta love traveling and those ungodly hours you have to keep. Anyways, I wanted to keep up the vacationy vibe with this new leopard print cap that I bought at a Nordstrom Rack in Miami and this bright blazer; I also pretended that it was actually bright enough to need sunglasses (I actually had just been too lazy to put on makeup after such a tiring journey). Although it was a tad depressing to be back in Vancouver, it was also a big relief to have returned from my adventurous trip safely and to finally sleep in my own bed. I also can't complain too much about a lack of vacation time as I will be jetting off once again to Asia in a little more than a month. This time, I will be enjoying a behemoth of an adventure, including one week in China and a month in Singapore (and possibly some time in Hong Kong). Are the rest of you planning any trips this upcoming summer?

Hat // Jessica Simpson

Blazer & Necklace // Forever 21

Sunglasses & Shoes// Aldo

Bag // Tory Burch

Top // Ever New

Shorts // Zara 

While many things were strange and new on this most recent trip of mine to the Bahamas, Starbucks remained that one familiar, corporate presence in our travels. We had Starbucks breakfast in Miami, Starbucks coffee on the cruise ship, our friends had over-priced Starbucks in Nassau, and we reconnected with our wifi addiction in a Starbucks after getting off the ship. Thank you Starbucks for being there, even though you are a giant corporation that ruins the environment (despite all of your 'green' measures) and exploits its workers, while pretending to be all homey and friendly [end anti-establishment rant here]. Also, I guess I'm a horrible advocate for boycotting Starbucks since I'm a gold card holder and buy Starbucks almost every day before work, school, or becoming fully awake.

Have a wonderful weekend, everyone!