fashion
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The Devil Wears Prada Is Back, and She Called Me Darling
The trailer for The Devil Wears Prada 2 popped up unexpectedly, and just like that—I was transported. Not just to the movie. But to me. To fashion school, when I was learning how to speak in silhouettes and fabrics instead of full sentences. When deadlines were sacred, critique was sharp, and showing up unprepared simply Continue reading
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In Search of Sakura
We booked our next trip to Japan. I say that casually, like my heart didn’t immediately do that little flip it always does when Japan enters the conversation. Like I haven’t already started imagining quiet mornings, train windows, and the feeling of being exactly where I’m supposed to be. This time, though, we’re doing something Continue reading
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Apparently, I Give Alex Munday Energy
(And I’ll take that as a compliment.) Someone told me recently that I reminded them of Alex Munday. At first, I just smiled politely—because truthfully, I had forgotten who that was. I assumed it was flattering (the tone suggested it was), so I smiled anyway, said a sweet “Oh, thank you!”, filed it away, and Continue reading
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Homecoming
30 years later Annie is back Hello again WordPress. I tend to come back here at the end or the beginning of a year. This happens after realizing that I haven’t written in a long, long time. And I mean it by loooong time. Time is going by too quick, it’s scary. Last week, I Continue reading
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Happy 25th Anniversary “Ever After”!
One of my favorite movies of all time, Ever After: A Cinderella Story, turns 25 years this year! I cannot believe it has been that long, as I watch it every year or so just to relive the marvelous story of Danielle de Barbarac (played by my favorite actress Drew Barrymore who by the way, Continue reading
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Emily in Paris – Say Bonjour to Netflix Most Anticipated New Original Series
Oh my goodness , it has been eight months since my last post! 2020 has so far been a strange year filled with never-ending negativity and uncertainty. There is something that I am definitely certain about, though… Emily in Paris, starring the ravishing Lily Collins, streams on Netflix October 2nd and I CANNOT WAIT. The Continue reading
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Memoirs of a “Geisha” – A Maiko Makeover Experience in Kyoto
Just over a week ago we returned home to Hawaii after a 10-day vacation in Japan. From Osaka to Kyoto to Tokyo then back to Osaka again. Even with the threatening typhoon Lan and stormy days during the trip, it was still oh-so-amazing! To me, the most memorable experience was the opportunity to be a Continue reading
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Gifts for Mom
Happy May, everyone! One of my favorite celebrations this month is Mother’s Day, which is less than a couple of weeks away. Mother’s Day is Sunday, May 14th. Of course we have to spoil her because she is supermom and every amazing thing about you, you most definitely got it from your mama! 😉 If you Continue reading
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Pretty-In-Pastels
Hope everyone had a blessed and beautiful Easter Sunday! Today’s fashion post takes inspiration from the soft and sweet candy hues of our most recent holiday – pastels! We are already seeing pastels as one of the biggest trends this year, and with spring and summer (almost) here, it doesn’t look like it’s going to fade Continue reading
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Introducing First Lady Melania Trump
This morning, Friday January 20th, 2017, American businessman Donald Trump was sworn in as the United States of America’s 45th President. His wife, Slovenia-born former model Melania Trump was also formally introduced as our nation’s First Lady. Speculations grew in the fashion world of who would (and wouldn’t) dress Melania Trump amidst the scandal of Continue reading
About Me
A thirty-something-year-old girl living in a beautiful rock in the middle of the Pacific. Welcome to my little island of happiness. Sweet confessions spoken through blahblahs in this crazy, but beautiful world of mines.

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