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Taipei Eats: Favorite Food Spots from my Trip
The coolest seafood market: 上引水產 (Addiction Aquatic Development) 上引水產 (Addiction Aquatic Development) No. 18號, Alley 2, Lane 410, Minzu East Rd, Zhongshan District, Taipei City, Taiwan 104 上引水產 is a modern seafood market with ten different theme areas serving hot pot, grilled seafood, sushi and fresh food, cooked food, and more. This place is a must … Read more
Taipei Sights: Songshan Creative and Cultural Park
This is probably my favorite spot in Taipei. An old tobacco factory and warehouse turned creative hub, Songshan Creative and Cultural Park is a huge playground for creatives—if you like art, design, and the like, then you can find yourself spending hours exploring this place. There are several galleries, exhibits, shops, cafes, and the Taiwan Design … Read more
Hair Care + Favorite Products for Bleached / Pastel Hair
I get a lot of questions about my hair so here’s a full video on how I take care of my bleached / pastel hair and my favorite haircare products! Below are the key points + product links. Feel free to drop any questions below~ { how to take care of bleached / damaged / pastel … Read more
Taipei Eats: Hello Kitty Kitchen and Dining
{ the best bathroom selfie of my life thus far } After a day at the National Palace Museum, Dorothy and I decided to check out the Hello Kitty cafe in Taipei for dessert. If you're a fan of this girl-not-cat character, you may not be able to handle all the themed cuteness. There's so much … Read more
Taipei Food: Best Taiwanese Breakfast
{ top row: sweet soy milk | chinese donut wrapped in green onion toasted bun } { bottom row: salted soy milk | sweet bun | green onion toasted bun with egg } If you follow me on Instagram or saw my recent video, you'll know that I'm traveling in Taipei! ^_^ I've been vlogging most … Read more
Habit Stacking
Habit Stacking is a simple way to build new habits by taking advantage of your current ones. Improve your lifestyle one small habit at a time. Eventually, those small changes will compound and make a big difference in your life in the future! ▸ Habit Stacking article: https://bit.ly/1x5Fuhd
October Favorites 2014
Farewell, October~ Here are some of my favorite things from this month! FAVORITES MENTIONED: ⟼ Bite | “Aubergine” Lipstick ⟼ Tarte | “Tipsy” Blush ⟼ Pravana | Silver + Violet ⟼ The Slight Edge by Jeff Olson ⟼ Odezsa | Say My Name (ft Zyra) ⟼ My Fall/Winter Spotify Playlist
A Personal Reminder (Ira Glass)
{ Ira Glass on Storytelling on Vimeo } I first saw this video years ago and I've seen it multiple times since. Tonight, I stumbled upon it again and it still strikes me with such impact. I always need to hear this, over and over again. I'll be honest. My will for creativity has been weak lately. I'm often afraid. The … Read more
Magic is All Around (Photoshoot)
A while back, I posted a vlog following my first photoshoot for Lavendaire. Here are my faves from the outdoor set. Photographer Daniel & his assistant Clay are true artists; they know what they're doing. I wanted the tone to be dreamy, soft, and imagined, so I seriously love how magical these photos turned out. I especially love that … Read more
Find Those Moments Where You Shine
Best part of this video is that I get to abuse my favorite emoji and insert some kawaii sounds ^_^. But yes, find those moments where you SHINE, where you find yourself in a blissful state of flow and you are at your best. Take note of those moments, and create opportunities to do more … Read more
Liberation Kriya: Final Thoughts & Lessons
▸ How to do the Liberation Kriya: https://bit.ly/1sQN7pZ ▸ Liberation Kriya Previous Update Video: https://bit.ly/1tigvs8 Here are some (additional) lessons I've learned after completing the Liberation Kriya 40 day meditation: You will always have to put in effort. It never becomes completely effortless or too easy. If you feel like the meditation (or journey) is effortless or easy, then … Read more
Analog Creative Day (Inspired by Steal Like an Artist)
{ transcript } Today’s video is inspired by the book Steal Like an Artist by Austin Kleon. In the book, the author talks about how important it is to incorporate analog activities back into the creative process. What this basically means is to go old school and create with your hands. Kleon says that “Computers … Read more
September Favorites 2014
Some of my favorite things this past month! ITEMS MENTIONED: ▸▸ Younique 3D Fiber Lashes Mascara: https://bit.ly/1BMtd1u ▸▸ Nike Training Club App: https://bit.ly/1BMtLnV ▸▸ White Crop Top | Tobi: https://bit.ly/ZrQbyH ▸▸ Maxi Lace Cardigan | F21: https://bit.ly/1CRDdJ4 ▸▸ Steal Like an Artist: https://amzn.to/1tvm8he ▸▸ Tokimonsta | Desiderium: https://bit.ly/1y0QTli
BTS: Photoshoot with Lavendaire
Check out the behind the scenes vlog for my first photoshoot for Lavendaire~ Also, here's an exclusive preview shot: ⤜ CREDITS ⤛ Photographer: Daniel Nguyen { Nuggets McAdams } Daniel Nguyen Photography https://www.d-nguyenphotography.com/ Instagram: @dnguyenphotography Assistant/Creative: Clay Boonthanakit { Dumplings McAdams } https://www.youtube.com/user/ClaydohBoon BTS Videographer: Tiger Souvannakoumane { The Tiger } https://www.youtube.com/user/mrtigerrr I'm excited to … Read more
My Personal Journey So Far
[Watch on YouTube: Clickable timestamps for skipping are in the the YT description box] Sharing my personal life journey to follow up my recent vlog on taking your biggest risks while you're young. Senior year of college was when I started the real journey to discovering myself, my purpose, and my honest goals in life. I'm … Read more
Best Piece of Advice I Received From Business School
The best piece of advice that I received while in business school at USC was this: Take your biggest risks while you're young. Why? Because: You have nothing (or little) to lose. As you get older, you acquire more and more responsibilities (marriage, children, house, bills) that make it harder to take big risks. Take … Read more
Take Control of Your Time & Attention
{ take control of your time & attention } I'm trying to be more aware of how much time I spend on social media and find ways to be more productive and focused. Turning off push notifications has made such a difference in shifting the power back to myself and getting less distracted during the … Read more
Commitment + Patience + Perseverance
// Subscribe to Lavendaire for new videos every Wednesday // Today I'm sharing the key lessons and mantras that I've developed from practicing the Liberation Kriya (Kundalini yoga meditation for a fresh start) so far. In this meditation, you have to hold a pose for 9 minutes (every 3 minutes, there is a slight change to the … Read more
Remembering Joan Rivers
Joan Rivers: 50 Years of Funny | New York Times On Thursday afternoon, comedienne Joan Rivers passed peacefully, surrounded by her close family and friends. I first heard the news on Twitter that afternoon. My first thought? Wow, this woman had LIVED. Joan was 81 when she passed. Her career was still thriving. Just last week, she … Read more
The Taste LA at Paramount Studios
// Subscribe to Lavendaire to get notified of new videos weekly // FOODIE HEAVEN. Got invited to the Los Angeles Times The Taste this past weekend for their “Dinner With a Twist” event. It was a magical night filled with deliciousness. My favorites: truffle ravioli by RivaBella, salted chocolate gelato by Bulgarini, seared scallop by The Churchill. … Read more
How much do you really know about yourself?
Discover more about yourself and what you want out of life with this free downloadable list of 30 self reflection journaling prompts.
