Obsession of the perfect black dress

This obsession of the perfect black dress! Been looking at so many..I just been obsessed with black dresses. So here are few of my favorites that are under $100.00

Kayla Dress from Piperlime
Crossneck halter dress, Victoria's Secret
Stretch Sheath Dress by Anne Klein

Ark & Co. Dress from Piperlime

Knit Sheath Dress, The Limited
Sheath Black Dress, Nordstrom

Sleeveless Ponte Knit Dress, NY and Company

One Shoulder Bra top Dress, Victoria's Secret

One of my favorite, One shoulder black dress, Victoria's Secret

A knockout price, someone needs to buy this maxi dress, Alloy

Navarra Design

So the reason for the lack of posting is because I truly haven't felt or been inspired. I wish everyday I can post a creative and eventful post, but in all honesty, it's been hard. As some already know, when you have work, it's hard to come home and post something creative everyday. Then I realize, when I'm at work, I worked with the most creative people. Why can't I post about them? So I am! One particular designer, Kathleen Navarra, has an amazing eye of design. San Francisco itself has so much history in their buildings and homes. To see what interior designers do here is beyond amazing.

Hillsborough

Hillsborough

Napa

Pacific Heights

Pacific Heights, San Francisco

Piedmont (above and below picture)

I hope you guys check out her website.

Funky book shelving unit

Funky shelving unit. I have always been attracted to unique and different furniture pieces. A piece that stood out in a living room, bedroom, computer room. No matter what, a room should always have a stand out piece. Why not be the shelving unit? How fun would that be! So, found these online, and thought I could share with fellow bloggers!

Glom shelving

Wooden modular shelving unit by Process

The make/shift bookcase by Peter Marigold

Virgo Triple Shelving Unit


Found on Out In Home

My love for flats!

I love flats. Majority of my shoes are flats. It seems that every time I go shopping online, I check out flats. Here are some of my faves!

Me Too 'Fianna' Flat

Kimchi Blue Laser Cut Peep-Toe Skimmer

Cynthia Vincent "Sage" Printed Ballet Flats

Chloe Buckle Flats

Pierre Dumas Paula Flats




Stillman Flats

Target shower curtain

So I went to Target, and you know how the story goes, you come in looking for one thing, and of course you spent over 50 dollars. Well, I spent over a $100. But what I got were toilet paper, paper towels, then groceries (yes, groceries), and shower curtains...the list goes on...I post last week about my love for shower curtains, well, I decided to buy some, especially at Target. Amazing selection. You have to go there to see yourself. I've been looking online, and such a big difference. Better to see it in person! I love the pattern in this fabric shower curtain. Enjoy!

OAKLAND LOVE

Yes, I heard that Oakland can be scary. There are places here, that if you go further down, pass Chinatown, you are not in Kansas anymore. And every time you turn on the t.v., you hear something going on in Oakland, either violence, rape, abuse, drugs, etc. But no one really talk about the beauty of Oakland. I started to live here a month ago, and I will admit, I was aware of Oakland's reputation. What people don't know amazing Oakland can be. Everyday, as I walk more and more in Oakland, the more I love it. I wanted to blog, sort of a tribute to Oakland and all its beauty. Oakland and the community deserves a better reputation. Yes, they have some bad areas, and yes, they're reasons why media claims of Oakland's violence, but that goes with all cities, Chicago, New York, some parts in Los Angeles, and ESPECIALLY San Francisco. So far, living in Oakland, we found amazing places and awesome restaurants. I just wanted to feature once a week my love for Oakland, and how it's like living here.

Dan and I decided to walk and explore Oakland Sunday morning. I love Sundays. It's my favorite day of the week. We walked around Lake Merritt because it is right down the street from us, and attempted to walk around the whole lake. We came across downtown Oakland, maybe two miles away from our place, and saw Oakland Museum of CA. I am an adamant fan of museums. We decided to check it out, and I couldn't believe how awesome this museum is.

The museum's logo. Of course, love it.

Displayed when you walk in the museum, they had niches of hanging sculptures. I thought of it as big modern wind chimes

Above, California history museum. Displayed the 60s and 70s. Below is 1900s, and if you press a button, a woman would come out and talk about the history during that time.

The Oakland Museum has three levels. The first level is closed, which was the Science Laboratory, which will be opening in 2012, second level was California history, and the third level was dedicated to California artists, either contemporary and/or traditional. They also have a garden where there are a few modern sculptures. I truly recommend this for young children to go to this museum. This museum had so many active areas for children to play and explore, especially in the second level, California History. They had buttons to push, active tv screens for children to play on, and displays where kids can actually play with. Dan and I kept saying how we want our kids to play there, because they have fun and learn something.

2nd level - California history about immigration

2nd Level - History in the 50's

2nd level - A room where you can be recorded and tell your story how you came to California. You also hear some profound stories. Made me think of my parents.

Third level - modern sculpture
Third level - art installation. Their was a dedicated room where they showed this tin house and they had a rain installation. You could go inside this tin house and sit there. Displayed was a living room inside. It was incredible.

So intrigued by this mirrored box. It played with your mind

I want both of these pieces

Peace!

We got to the museum around 2:30 and they closed at 5. We weren't finish looking at everything, so we definitely want to go back with more time. Kudos Oakland!