GRACE YOURSELF

It's been almost three months since I last featured a friend, and definitely been a while since I've featured a guy on Grace Yourself. Brace yourselves for what is to come. Haha just kidding, you've already seen it all in the photo below.

Jonathan's Sunday attire has been gaining my attention for some time now, and I can definitely see the difference in his style from when I first met him.

I always thought he was a year younger than me until very recently, and my first impression of him is actually the complete opposite of what he is actually like in real life... and both came to me as a surprise. However, I would like to take this time to say that I really like Jonathan. He's a very hardworking guitarist that has saved my butt at times during praise at church, and his humor can be a bit awkward at times but okay enough for me to deal with it. *insert laughing out loud emoji here*  (HAHA LOVE YA, CHINGOO!)

Enjoy the super short photoshoot we had, which hopefully will be the first of many to be featured on Grace Yourself.

Shirt - H&M

Pants/Joggers - Cotton On

Shoes - Timberland

Watch - Coach

You can tell that he's feeling awkward, trying to pose for the camera for the first time. Hopefully by the next one, he will look a lot more natural. Stay tuned for more.

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New in my wardrobe is this simple, heather gray long sleeve shirt with shoulder cut-outs from Zara.
I decided to pair it up with a black skirt (also from Zara) and my polka dotted Nike sneakers for a cute, casual outfit with points at the shoulders and at the feet.

I'm absolutely loving this shirt, and I love its versatility. I can wear it with not only a skirt but with shorts or pants, jeans, or even leggings. I can also pair it with whichever shoes, whether it be sneakers, sandals, boots, etc. I am super excited for the Fall and Winter season, and I know I'm going to go back to this shirt over and over again this season.

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Shirt - Banana Republic

Pants - Zara

Shoes - Aldo

Bag - Rebecca Minkoff

Watch - Michael Kors

Hairdo - Nume curling wand (1.25 inch)

[major photocreds to Joe Lee aka METOO]

With Joe's suggestion, we checked out this nice restaurant. It's called Zinc Cafe & Market in the Downtown Los Angeles Arts District area. I was just trying to be all artsy and whatnot, but I got impatient so these photos aren't necessarily the best.

Chips and guac was amazing. Their guacamole has a tiny kick to it but it may have been the best guac I've ever had at a restaurant. Their chips were deep fried so they were very crunchy and were also lightly salted.

The Asparagus Sandwich was interesting. The asparagus on that sandwich was delicious. What sucked is that the bread part which was on the bottom, was kind of too soggy from the juices of the toppings.

The Spinach Lasagna was good as well, but a little on the bland side. It didn't have any meat but the spinach made up for it because spinach is just delicious.

I do have to say that my favorite dish was the pizza you see up there. It is the Margherita pizza and it was delicious! The dough was pretty thin, which means less carbs. The combination of the mozzarella cheese, the sauce, and the green topping(I forgot the name of the leaves) was just an amazing combination. I typically enjoy Margherita pizzas almost about anywhere but this one is definitely the best I've tasted by far.

Of course you can't go wrong with some group selfies with your friends to savor the moment. In the end, photos are what captures your memories and moments and that's pretty much all we have to look back in the future to remember the small and the big things in life.

[Photocreds to Chelsea Pae and her snapchat]

We stopped by Blue Bottle Coffee after, which was right across the street. Right outside the place, there was a cute painting of the honey bear and of course we couldn't just pass it by.

I didn't get his permission to post his photo here but I took my own photos while Chelsea was taking photos for him. Check him out on his instagram here: METOO and show some love.

September is already coming to an end, and midterm season is fast approaching for some of us.

Good luck to all of you who have exams coming up, and also to those who just started their new semester! Stay tuned for more posts coming soon. 

Here I am, once again, with my favorite model for Grace Yourself --- Jane Kim. She does not fail to catch my eye week after week and it makes me so excited to feature her.

As you can see, her outfit is quite a simple one. Anybody can have a combination of blue jeans and a white button-up shirt. I love the oversized feel of the button-up and the distressed parts of the loose-fitting and cuffed jeans but what really seems to make her outfit stand out are her shoes.

For those of you who know me well, you probably know that I have a thing for shoes. I believe I own 20+ pairs of shoes and I can't help but look through the shoe racks when I go shopping.

I love the shoes Jane wore with this simple outfit and I am quite jealous that she can pull them off. (I have wide feet so it's always harder to find shoes that I like that actually looks decent on my feet.) But the simplicity of the shoe design and the color combination give a very simple and neutral yet fashionable look to the entire outfit.

Top - H&M

Jeans - Joie

Shoes - Banana Republic

Necklace - Banana Republic

Even though Jane says that she feels awkward and doesn't know what to do, I always end up with a bunch of photos that look great. I love the candid shots! Especially for photos that are taken on my iphone 5c, I think that these photos are pretty nice. If you have any tips for photographing (for I am far from being a good photographer), please do let me know!