[OOTD]

Exam season for me is finally over and to celebrate, my roommate and I decided to go out on a date ! However, the weather was really bad, we found other alternatives. This is what I decided to wear!

 Jacket - UNIF // 

Army jacket - Urban Outfitters // Velvet Cropped Top - GARAGE // Chocker - Forever 21 // Shorts - Forever 21 // Socks - ROOTS // Shoes - Forever 21 //

 We ended up eating dinner at a family restaurant. Swiss Chalet and we ran errands around the mall and had friends over. Just a simple chill night.

Enjoy ! 

SUMMERLICIOUS: FORTUNA

[07.12.13]

This morning I spent my day studying and running errands. I recently discovered a Good Will Outlet near my house, so I decided to check it out. Little did I know it was just a big room filled with tons of containers full of clothes and what not. The place was smelly and the pile of clothes was scattered everywhere. Definitely not your typical Good Will store. Sadly I found nothing during my thrift finds.

This is what I wore during the day! Something simple and easy to wear.

Strip shirt - Urban Outfitters // High waisted Shorts - Forever 21// Purse - Thrifted 

After my boyfriend got off work, we decided to participate in Summerlicious. 

Discover the finest dishes in the city at one of Toronto’s favourite culinary celebrations. Enjoy delicious three-course prix fixe menus at 195 of the city’s top restaurants, all at fantastic price points.

After spending 2.5 hours searching the web to find the one restaurant I wanted to try, I settled for Fortuna Ristorante at Yorkville. - 12 Cumberland Street, Toronto - 

Since we both agreed to dress up, this is what I decided to wear tonight! I'm not going to lie. I've been obsessing over this cardigan the moment I laid eyes on it, and it has already been 3 days and I am still not wiling to let go of it. I will shamelessly continue to wear it! 

Cross Necklace - Aldo Accessories // Grey Top - Forever 21 // Cardigan - Forever 21// Golden Leaf belt - H&M // High low skirt - Forever 21 // 

Here's the Summerlicious menu! There was a few option for each section! 

 My first pick was the Calamari Grigliati. My boyfriend choose to order Misto. 

I'm not sure if you're familiar with the Jack Astor or Moxie's Calamari, but thats what I imagined it to be when I ordered this. The calamari was good, nice and chewy but it was somewhat over cooked and you could taste the burnt parts. The side 'salad' lettuce was very warm too, so it tasted awkward.

 I choose Salmone Atlantico which consists of salmon filet, grilled vegetables, and lemon butter sauce. When my food just arrived I panicked abit since I thought I'd still be hungry after eating this since the proportion of the food looks really small. No fear, it's actually very filling and very flavourful. The lemon butter sauce was a great final touch and the bottom of the salmon is nice and crunchy! I wish they gave us more vegetables though. 

 My boyfriend ordered the Fettuccine Di Caruso, which consists of Grilled chicken, mushrooms, prosciutto, parmesan, and cream sauce. This dish was definitely more filling and it was my second choice. The meal was good but definitely not worth it's regular price. The sauce was very creamy but they didn't offer as much noodles, the mushrooms were delicious though! 

And lastly, for dessert we ordered Creme Brule and Tiramisu. The creme brule was delicious, the top layer was crunchy and sweet and the bottom layer was very soft and creamy. The tiramisu was very creamy in the middle and the choco powder did wonders to the cake.  

By the time we got into the restaurant the place was almost fully packed. A few people were hosting birthday celebrations, so the place was very noisy. The atmosphere was nice and romantic and the servers were very kind. The layout was simple and easy to understand, however their patio seats could use some upgrading in terms of their furniture. I was dumb enough to listen to the summerlicious website and not book a reservation in advance, but luckily the server did her best and found a seat for us, so we got lucky! Overall the place was great and the food was decent. However I think this was more for a one time experience I will most likely not go back. 

Enjoy! 

June has Ended

I have personally dubbed June to be the month of goodbyes. Many of my friends have left on vacation, back to their home towns or leaving the country for good, or in some cases left this planet. I've said alot of goodbyes these past few days and I'm going to say another one to my best friend.
After work I went to meet up with my best friend at Square One. We had dinner at Jack Astors, and it was one more final good bye before she goes to travel the world. Jack Astors is definitely my to-go restaurant. The atmosphere is nice and the food is good. I always have good service no matter which location I go, and compared to other chain restaurants, I find this to have a decent typical pricing.

We ordered fancy drinks ! 

Our picks for the night!
Asaigo Chicken Bowties  //Jack's Garlic Pan Bread // Classic Ceasaeur Salad// Chicken Club Sandwich //

We made a quick stop to Playdium, an arcade that I believe is the biggest one in the Toronto area? To be honest, I was disappointed about the size, I've heard from many people it was really big, so I always had an image that it was much bigger than it's suppose to be, aha.

My small good bye gift for her and also because it's her birthday soon :)
Shirt is from Brandy Melville, U of T Lanyard and Justin Timberlake 20/20 Vision Album

My sweet friend whose stuck with me for the longest, I wish you the best in your future. I know you'll do fine no matter where you are. You're such a kind strong person, nothing can defeat you! Cheers! Till we meet again on the other side of the world ;) Love you lots xoxo
Enjoy !

FOODIE

FATTY LIFE: 

Lately whenever I have time, my friends and I would go out to eat. It's becoming an unhealthy habit and a very costly one too. ): All these delicious food is making my appetite go bad for my horrible cooking skills LOL But mind you, I make delicious breakfast food! I'm constantly out and about but I never bring my camera, so excuse the low quality iPhone photo's! 

After looking at all these pictures, I can't even begin to imagine how much I spend solely on food! I think it's really time for me to hit the gym!

(Top) Omelette brunch - Moxies // Curry chicken menu + Miso Soup + Pickled Cucumber  - Aijisen Ramen // Honey Garlic Wings - St. Louis Wings 

(Middle) Froyo Bubble Gum Flavour - Menchies // Pineapple Fried Rice - Kim Dinh // Cappuccino - Timothy's 

(Bottom) Calamari - Moxies // Bibimbap - Owl of Manerva // Bento Box - Niji Sushi 

Filipino Debut [17.05.13]

DEBUT:

Today I attended my Filipino friends debut. In short, a debut is a coming of age celebration for young women who are becoming apart of adulthood. I was luck enough to attend one for the second time in my life. The hall was amazing and of course my friend looked amazing. I was able to see a bunch of old friends and made new ones, along with being able to spend some time with my cousins who I haven't seen for a very long time. 

Overall I had an enjoyable evening. The food was good, however majority of it was vegetables and cake. (Not complaining!). 'Cocktail hour' wasn't what I thought and it was just an open bar full of juice and water. Unless you wanted to pay for your alcohol beverages. The celebration started off with speeches, dances, performances and lastly a dance floor. Also, props to my roommate for letting me borrow one of her dresses! It's absolutely amazing! 

Dress - HK (borrowed from roommate)  // Heels - Forever 21

Here are my lovely cousins I grew up with! 

Enjoy! :) I'm about to pass out!