Californiacation Days Seven and Eight

I didn't have my laptop for three days, and as relaxing as it was to be basically cut from technology, it was rough ! I'm glad to be back. :) 

I was actually in San Diego from Thursday to today. We had to help a family friend dock is boat in San Diego, so we got to stay on it for a few days once we got there. I have plenty of pictures; it was one of the most amazing times I've had out here, and in general. But we must go in order, so here are some previous day's events...

Th squirrels here are cuter than back in Jersey ...

Crafty hat.

My love. He got thirteenth place in the skate competition this year, after placing first last year. He still wins in my heart though ... :)

A short but sweet post. I'm actually leaving tonight. Very very sad face. Got to get ready for COLLEGE though. Move in day is the twentieth, help !

On me:

blue sweater ... Copper Key, Dillard's

bikini ... H&M

backpack ... vintage ( mom's )

shoes ... diy ( Converse )

sunnies ... H&M

Californiacation Days Three And Four

So sorry for the complete lack of vacation photos. I actually lost BOTH my camera cords ... in my suitcase ... You know how once you begin to unpack your outfits the clothing goes from nicely folded to a mountainous heap, and my cords got trapped in it. No worries for I have found them ! :) 

So California ... I'm a bit behind, but I can catch you up quick !

Day Three :

 The boy and I checked out the U.S. Open and then went and got Chronic Tacos again. I've been exercising like hell to keep the looming pounds away. The fish tacos will do me in eventually. Anyhow, my aunt and uncle took us around Huntington Bay in a family friends duffy. Talk about living the good life. I love love love boating around bays, something that never happens where I live. 

A cool pod. It was actually an emergency pod for an old ship. 

Some fancy glasses I found on the duffy

Day Four :

My cousin came over to stay for a few days. Her and I religiously go to the U. S. Open, mostly for the skating. The surfing is quite amazing too, obviously. Kelly Slater was the man I was rooting for, a local legend. I don't believe he won, but he is still a champion to me !

 Kelly Slater

On me :

jacket ... Cabi

sweater ... Abercrombie & Fitch

striped tee ... Abercrombie & Fitch

On him :

hoodie ... Banana Republic

tee ... River Island (?)

hat ... River Island

Californiacation Days OneAndTwo

So since I'm in and around Huntington Beach for two weeks... I have no choice but to bombard you with photos of my sillyness. :)

 The first day was just relaxing. We went to my absolute favourite eatery, Chronic Tacos. They have the best fish tacos I've ever tasted, and their taquitos are also pretty deadly. We checked out the U.S.Open, it's going to be going on for the next ten or so days. It's absolute insanity. So many people, and so much going on. Surfing, skating, music, and plenty of bikinis.  

Day two was L.A. My uncle is pretty amazing with the connections to people (let's just say free parking in the lots, having friends in Hollywood Hills, that kind of stuff). My only request for that day was to go to Amoeba, the biggest record store in America. It is like heaven on earth, and I picked up a few things. I definitely want to do a California loot haul, that would make it easy to show you my treasures. We finished the day at Ruby's, a yummy burger joint, with delicious shakes.

Lot's of photos !

 Fish tacos at Chronic Tacos <3

 U.S. Open of Surfing, craziness.

 Viva Italia ! 

An interesting yet extremely tasty combination. 

Amoeba loot. 

 David Guetta One Love record, Nirvana Live at Reading record.

(Not pictured: Social Distortion Greatest Hits record, Electric Light Orchestra OLE ELO record, Tenacious D Rize of the Fenix record) 

 Creeping at  the Biltmore.

 Angel's Flight

Walt Disney Concert Hall

Tonight my aunt and uncle are taking us around the bay. I love boating and I never get to experience it. It's one of those things I hope to one day have the luxury of doing whenever I feel like it. 

(Clothing credit. On me: green jacket, CABI. denim shirt, PacSun. bracelets, both LinksofLondon. colorblock shirt, Hurley. pink shorts, Marshall's. On him: hat and shirt and jeans, River Island.)

Uncle Sam

blazer ... charity shop

shirt ... vintage (mom's)

pants ... H&M

shoes ... Candie's, Kohl's. 

I'm here I'm here ! Aloha from Huntington Beach, California. For the next two weeks I will be in my personal paradise. I have a little list of things I want to do, but most mornings I will hopefully be sitting here in my aunt's beyond lovely kitchen blogging away. I don't really have any pictures as I've only just landed, but by tonight I should have some nice shots. It's such a wonderful place and I'm desperate to call it my home someday. 

As for the outfit, this is obviously not Californian; I have quite a few outfit of the day posts to catch up on, but I'm getting there :)

I wore this for some patriotic holiday a while ago. I didn't even mean to wear it for patriotic purposes, it kind of just happened, as always does with me. 

The blazer is a very cool vintage piece. I refuse to take shoulder pads out of anything old I buy, and I love the exaggerated shoulders anyhow. It is becoming popular again as far as I've seen. 

The pants are actually made of cotton. I've been wanting - and still want - white denim. I saw these in H&M, and they fit really nicely, so they are doing the job until I get my white denim. The one issue is they are extremely see through in the sense that nude panties are an absolute must, and should I ever get wet in them... we just won't talk about that. 

Lastly are my shoesies. One of my favourite pairs, I love the cut of the straps; they're very edgy and sleek.  

On a final note. The opening ceremony was pretty amazing. Beijing's is my personal favorite for its choreography and precision, but the message of this ceremony was timeless and touching, almost brought a tear to my eye. 

Now I'm going to go exercise before doing some grocery shopping with my aunt. We have to pick up Italian goods for pizza night !