New reads

Went to the mall today to find new bikini bottoms, decided to get some new reads instead. I found a lonely planet tokyo guide. Mike and I are planning a big trip next october or november, tokyo is at the top of our list! It's never too early to start planning. And I after hearing great things I decided to try "Naturally Thin" by Real Housewife Bethanny Frankel. Actually I didn't really hear great things, but I did notice @lobosworth was reading it on twitter!
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The essentials

I've been catching up on Tim Gunn's Guide to Style on Bravo (addicted to Bravo much, I know), and I die everytime those lucky unfashionable, not pulled together girls get transformed. I've also been reading Rachel Zoe's book Style from A to Zoe. And I've noticed every fashion expert has a list of 10 essential items.

Here's Tim Gunn's
1. Basic black dress.
2. Trench coat.
3. Classic dress pants.
4. White shirt.
5. Jeans.
6. Cashmere sweater.
7. Skirt.
8. Day dress.
9. Blazer.
10. Sweat suit alternative.

Things to do, see, eat...

What I heart doing right now:
1. Good Reads: Browsing the books at the Friends of the Library of Hawaii booksale! I got a copy of Jeff Chang's Can't Stop, Won't Stop (a book I've been dying to read) HARDCOVER for only $2. Only two days left for the booksale July 5 & 6!

2. Good Shopping: KCC Farmer's Market on Saturday mornings. Mike and I have gone the last two weekends, and stocked up on fresh local produce for the week. Why shopping at Farmer's Markets are better than going to safeway? 1. gives back to our local economy. 2. it's green, uses less fuel (since it is grown locally no need waste the gas that it would take to come from the mainland to here) hence less toxins being released into the air. 3. it's waaaaay more fun. 4. ono kine grinds. My favorite booths are the Kahuku sweet corn and the Pacific Cool Ginger Ale.

3. Good Eats: Hank's Haute Dogs! Mac and Cheese with truffle oil, chicken dogs, lobster dogs... I could go on about this place.

4. Good Nights: Karaoke room at Red Lions Waikiki. $1 songs, I love how you don't need to pay for like an entire and just pay by the song!