Starting off with The Broad. Sadly I didn’t even get to walk through the entire exhibition because halfway through the alarm went off and everyone had to evacuate the building. But the parts I did get to see were amazing enough. Of course I couldn’t miss out from taking photos with the infamous giant dinner table and chairs piece. (BASIC I KNOW, BUT WHATEVER)

I loved this piece that I saw that said “your body is a battle ground”. It’s one of those super cool, simplistic pieces that I would love to have when I own the loft of my dreams. 

And of course I couldn’t go to Los Angeles without eating some of the infamous blogger-approved foods such as Eggslut. The line was DAMN long when we went. A solid 20-30 minute wait. But oh man was it worth it. I had the Fairfax sandwich which is a soft scrambled egg and chives sandwich with cheddar cheese, caramelized onions, and sriracha mayo… Oh and of course I had to add avocado and bacon. DUH. And oh dear lord was it everything I’ve ever dreamt about and more. My mouth is currently watering just thinking about it. 

We discovered this cool bar/lofty hangout place called the Arts District Brewing while we were walking around looking for stuff to do. So we stopped by and had a beer of course! I’m actually not usually a big drinker but the vibe was so cool and chill here I had to try something! Ended up sharing a beer with Janice. If you’re ever in LA looking for a cool place to hang out and drink beer, I would definitely recommend this place. They’ve got a bunch of different game setups there as well (skeeball, darts, you name it). Plus they have this giant neon sign that of course you haaaavve to take a picture of. As I did. 

Last but not least was a food place recommended by a friend. I wanted a really good brunch option and she recommended Joan’s on Third. It’s located on W 3rd st. right by the Beverly Center. It’s got a super clean and cool vibe but was definitely packed with people at brunch time. Thankfully they have two tills going and the line moved quite quickly. Oh and I saw Jason Biggs from American Pie there. Pretty cool experience seeing him and his family just living their lives. For those of your who live in LA… does bumping into famous people happen often?!

Hope all of you have been enjoying my LA posts so far! I only have one or two more before I’ve shared all my content with you :'( I wish it never has to end! 

Also make sure you check out my vlogs that I’ve been posting on my Youtube channel! Come experience my LA adventures with me!

Until next time! 

Sitting in lectures in school and I swear all I can think about are the picture perfect beaches in LA. Vancouver is a beautiful place don’t get me wrong… but the coastline of LA is just STUNNING. There’s not a single cloud in the sky, everyone’s out having a good time, and the palm trees… Oh the palm trees. *Heart eyes*.

We rented bikes from a shop right in front of Muscle beach and rode it along the boardwalk down to the Santa Monica pier. Something about riding along the beach felt so good. I’ve always enjoyed biking in the summer as a fun activity but biking along Venice made me love it that much more. It also kind of made me feel like I was in a Cali-based TV show and that’s always a plus. 

 Not to mention the sun in LA is SO much hotter and stronger than in Vancouver! We’ve had few good days this summer in Van but everyday was scorching and beautiful in LA. I definitely learned this summer that I am a hot weather kind of girl. Put me in minimal clothing and under the scorching sun and I am one happy camper.

I tanned more in my one day spent at Venice than my entire summer in Vancouver. I mean in Vancouver’s defence, I was mainly working when I’m in Van but STILL.   

I am super envious of all the Bloggers and Youtubers that get to live in LA. It’s such a beautiful city and is absolutely perfect for photos. The goal is to have a job that requires me to fly between Vancouver and LA ;D but that’s a goal that I’m still far from achieving. Until then I’m definitely going to be visiting LA again in the near future. Can’t wait!

Have any of you ever been to LA? What were your favourite spots?

Until next time, 

Here’s part two of my LA vlog series! This one is all about my day at Universal Studios. Some of my childhood Harry Potter dreams came true that day. So thankful that Universal Studios decided to create the Wizarding World of Harry Potter #BLESSUP.

Sorry if this one was a little shaky by the way! I was running around being acting more excited than 80% of the kids there

More soon, 

My laptop is finally back in business which means I can finally edit and post my LA vlogs for you guys! I decided I’m going to separate the footage into several parts so that each vid is short and sweet and enjoyable to watch! Hope you guys like it. 

Can anyone guess where part 2 was filmed? 

More coming V soon. 

Some places that I really wanted to visit while I was in LA were Alfred’s Tea and Alfred’s Coffee. These were places that I always see on LA blogger’s IGs and Snapchats and I knew I HAD to pay them a visit. Anyone who knows me at all knows that I LOVE pretty much anything aesthetically pleasing. ESPECIALLY cafes. And both Alfred’s Tea and Alfred’s coffee were everything I expected and more. 

I swear everything in LA is designed to be Instagram worthy. Alfred’s is one of those places that really paid attention to every little detail in their design. It’s almost as if they’re purposely creating endless photo ops for people that see out of their camera lenses like me. From the signs outside, to the deco, walls, cup sleeves, cups, furniture, even the sidewalk art outside… I wanted to take a picture of EVERYTHING. 

AND (as if that wasn’t enough to sell me on going there again and again) their drinks and food taste as good as their stores look. Like wow. A true 10/10 in my eyes. Vancouver cafes STEP IT UP. 

I got the Earl Grey boba and it was freakin’ BOMB. 

Definitely regret not taking more photos of my surroundings while I was in LA. But I think because this was my first real experience actually exploring urban LA I was way too focused with taking everything in in person that I forgot to whip out my camera more. 

I really fell in love with the city the short five days that I was there and I can say very confidently that I’m definitely going to be going back again. I’m definitely hoping that one day I will be lucky enough to be able to fly between Vancouver and LA all the time for business… That’s the goal at least. Here’s to working towards that goal! 

More soon, 

I know I’m a little late on my update of LA but since I’ve been back I’ve been swamped with work and last minute summer activities. Not to mention my laptop crashed on me the day I got back so I’m stuck with using my historic Macbook air which I usually use just for note taking. The importing and uploading of photos REALLY made me appreciate and miss my Macbook Pro :'(

Okay onto a happier topic… LA! LA was an amazing trip and was definitely something I needed before summer ended and school began. Here’s one of the days I spent there.

Started the day off right with brunch at the Commissary in the Line Hotel in Koreatown. It was absolutely magical. I’ve seen photos on IG of it before but it was even more amazing and aesthetically pleasing in person. Overall I have to say the Line Hotel was absolutely beautiful. Very modern and simplistic. Definitely would consider staying there when visiting LA again.

Of course I had to stick with my go-to, an eggs benny. This one replaced the usual ham with prosciutto and oh dear lawd… it was amazing. Pretty much licked my plate after.

Found this cool little balcony on the same floor as the Commissary that just had some benches, plants, and a fire pit. Definitely a very cool vibe and can imagine some great summer chills there.

This is the view right out of the hotel lobby! I swear every single corner of LA is picture perfect. I can definitely see how LA bloggers have it so much better now ):

The rest of the day we just spent exploring different shopping areas such as Rodeo Drive (which was absolutely HEAVENLY) and the Fairfax and Melrose area. The urban culture in LA was just absolutely mind blowing. There were so many really cool stores and boutiques that you wouldn’t find anywhere else. Not to mention all the walls and murals that I thought I’d only ever see on blogger feeds! Definitely wished I had prepared more spending money but I’m glad I reserved most of my money for food and activities rather than shopping. I think for my first real trip to LA I’m happy that I did all that I did and saw all that I saw. We mostly spent our time exploring the areas that we were interested in and eating the food that we were recommended either by friends or found on social media.

Next time I go I am definitely spending more time at the beaches (will be blogging about my Venice Beach/Santa Monica Pier day soon!) and bringing way more spending money! :b

As for my outfit I’m wearing a shirt that I bought from a random local boutique. My shorts are by One Teaspoon which I bought at Aritzia and my shoes are from Shoeme!

Oh yeah and a travel tip: BRING A BACKPACK! My Alexander Wang mini Marti backpack was my go-to for this trip for SURE. I found that having my handsfree was so helpful. Not to mention a lot more comfortable on my shoulders than just a cross-body bag.

I have more LA content coming soon! 

Until then, 

Told you I’d be back with another Zaful post. And of course it’s yet another off the shoulder top. I actually bought this one because I wanted something in this style for my trip to LA! I thought it’d pair really nicely with pair of vintage Levi’s shorts and a denim jacket. And I wasn’t wrong!

The shirt is a stiffer material than I thought it would be but I actually quite like it cause it helps the shirt hold its shape and makes the ruffling more noticeable. I thought the sleeves could’ve been a little smaller but I still think it’s a cute top. The unique cut would be more suitable for a festival (with a body chain and lots of temporary gold tattoos!) but you bet I’m still going to wear it anyways. 

I actually love how this top looked with my Canadian tuxedo ensemble. The soft and girliness of it offsets the vintage and distressed denim pieces perfectly. 

   
And of course the last thing I LOVED about this top is the price. I got this piece for under $15 which was SUCH a steal. I actually snipped the thread that held the sleeves to the body of the shirt and now it doubles as a tube top without the sleeves. I’ve been trying to save up so that I’d have more spending money for my trip to LA so I’ve definitely been on the hunt for great deals. And this was definitely one of them! 

You can find the shirt here

Hope y’all had a great week! More soon,