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This is it! My FINAL post from my two-week adventure in Paris and Italy! On my last day in Rome, we caught the sun setting across the Tiber on Ponte Sant'Angelo. This ancient bridge, also known as Bridge of Angels, dates all the way back to 134 AD and is one of the finest surviving in Rome itself! It was completely packed with tourists but beautiful nonetheless... I don't really have anything specific to say except for the fact that this trip was life changing. No, I am not exaggerating. This trip wasn't really planned. My good friend Bryn told me she was spending nearly a month in Europe and I spontaneously decided to join her (for two reasons). One, I had just moved to LA and feeling out of place and depressed. Two, I have been in a really complicated situation this entire year to the point where I would find any chance to escape. This trip truly opened my eyes and heart to a lot of things. I gained back the confidence I lost and learned that at the end of the day only I matter, that I should be my priority. Life is short and I need to focus on my own happiness. Obviously, life isn't that simple and I still have struggles but I am definitely making progress. Anyways, I will end this post with a quote I came across recently that really resonates with me... "Whatever comes, let it come. What stays, let it stay. What goes, let go."

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Striped ruffle button-up blouse c/o Madewell.

White flounce romper from F21.

Earthette floral applique handbag c/o Zac Zac Posen.

Bondi marble watch c/o Christian Paul.

Suede ballet flats c/o Katharine Page.

Vintage sunglasses from Rome.

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Rome Part 2: Ponte Sant'Angelo

November 28, 2017

Striped ruffle button-up blouse c/o Madewell.

White flounce romper from F21.

Earthette floral applique handbag c/o Zac Zac Posen.

Bondi marble watch c/o Christian Paul.

Suede ballet flats c/o Katharine Page.

Vintage sunglasses from Rome.

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The ultimate film, food, and wine experience, the Napa Valley Film Festival lights up Wine Country during the most colorful time of the year. Thank you Napa Valley Film Festival for sponsoring this post.

I was invited to attend this year's Napa Valley Film Festival a week ago or so and was very excited to be there alongside some fellow influencers with VIP media access. I flew up to SFO from LAX and spent 5 days in Napa Valley at this stunning house atop a hill surrounded by vineyards hosted by Italics Wine. If you followed me on InstaStory, you know it was a whirlwind! Multiple events and activities were happening at the same time throughout the day for 5 days all over the Napa Valley.

We did as much as we can but some highlights were:
- Eating next to David Arquette and took a funny photo with Elijah Wood at the Opening Party.
- Waking up for 10am wine tastings and drank wine til 2am.
- Tasting so many delicious food such as Morimoto's hamachi fish tacos.
- Drinking wine, wine, and more wine!
- Attending fun celebrity tributes with Will Ferrell (super funny, duh!), Nikki Reed and Ian Somerhalder, Nancy Meyers, etc.
- Chatting with Austin Stowell for a good half an hour and had no idea who he was until I asked him what he is doing at the film fest and he pulled out his pass and said "I guess I am a rising star..."
- Meeting and chatting with Gregg Sulkin at the riding star showcase.
- Partying up at the Friday Night Bash which included a wrestling ring and naked body painting.
- Watching the documentary The Ataxian and meeting Sean Baumstark (and now so happy to call him my friend). This guy and this film are so inspiring, and I highly recommend everyone to watch it. At times when I am feeling down, I remind myself that these small things do not matter. Be grateful and thankful and to live life fully.
- Eating the most amazing meal and making new friends at one of the Vintner Circle Dinners at Ma(i)sonry.
- Casually peeling an hardboiled egg in the kitchen one morning when Lea Thompson and her daughter Zoey Deutch and Maddie Deutch just walked in and we all started chatting about random things like chickens and my Sony camera.
- Walking the red carpet and attending the infamous Festival Gala.
- Watching the advanced screening of Molly's Game at Uptown Theater.

The above was just some of the many things I did while I was at #NVFF. It was an experience of a life time! A big thank you to Napa Valley Film Festival for inviting me, Italics Wine for hosting, and Wholefoods Napa and Clover Sonoma for sponsoring!

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Outfits (in order of appearance):

Red leather jacket from F21.

Plaid midi dress c/o Kooding.

Chained mini handbag c/o Henri Bendel.

Heeled leather loafers c/o Taryn Rose.

White leather watch c/o Henry London.

Rose pink oversized sweater c/o Azalea.

Black denim jeggings c/o PacSun.

Taupe suede booties by INC International Concepts c/o Macy's.

Black leather belt c/o Madewell.

Layered crochet lace dress c/o Kooding.

Signature monogram handbag by Michael Kors.

Sunglasses by Ray-Ban.

Vintage satin heels by YSL.

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* I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

Napa Valley Film Festival

November 26, 2017

Outfits (in order of appearance):

Red leather jacket from F21.

Plaid midi dress c/o Kooding.

Chained mini handbag c/o Henri Bendel.

Heeled leather loafers c/o Taryn Rose.

White leather watch c/o Henry London.

Rose pink oversized sweater c/o Azalea.

Black denim jeggings c/o PacSun.

Taupe suede booties by INC International Concepts c/o Macy's.

Black leather belt c/o Madewell.

Layered crochet lace dress c/o Kooding.

Signature monogram handbag by Michael Kors.

Sunglasses by Ray-Ban.

Vintage satin heels by YSL.

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* I was selected for this opportunity as a member of CLEVER and the content and opinions expressed here are all my own.

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Rome was my last stop and I couldn't think of a better way to end my European adventure. There's something about Rome that makes you want to experience it all. Just like many other cities on this trip, I have been to Rome a few times so instead of seeing all the touristy spots, I spent my three days there living like a local (or try to)! I met a few true Romans and they were able to show me the rope... We hung out in hip neighborhoods such as Monti and Trastevere, drank wine and laughed so hard in many piazzas, danced the night away at clubs, and definitely fell in love. I even got my 10th (a dainty rose) and 11th (my grandma's birth year in Roman numerals) tattoo in Rome... See! Rome does somehow bring out the adventurous side in me!

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Rome Part 1: Live Laugh Love

November 20, 2017

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Oh Capri, where do I even begin? Capri is obviously an island and you can only get there by boat, what I did not know is how rocky it is. I also did not know of Anacapri which has a really high elevation (Ancient Greek prefix ana- means "up" or "above"). Day one was spent walking around town center, hiking down to La Fontelina and drank spritz, and a sunset boat ride around the entire island to see Blue Grotto, Faraglionli and Punta Carena Lighthouse. On the second day, we went up to Anacapri and took the chairlift up Monte Solaro which has the most beautiful view of Capri. We grabbed lunch (as well as espresso and pastries) before heading back down to Marina Piccolo. It was a gorgeously warm day so we laid out in the sun and dipped in the water before heading back to town and had the most delightful pasta for dinner. Capri was different, it felt truly like a vacation but two days there was more than enough and from there, we departed to Rome...