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<![CDATA[MY EIGHT CENTS - Blog]]>Sat, 25 Apr 2026 07:06:09 -0700Weebly<![CDATA[LA LA LAND]]>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.myeightcents.com/blog/la-la-land

Hi and hello friends. I have a LA blog post for you today! I went to LA few months ago because I visited my childhood friend. I was so excited to be in LA and I remember the weather was magnificent. It was warm but in the evening it gets chilly. Anyway, here's a few photos from that trip and I hope you liked it. Click the link read more below for more!

hungry kid face

at the mall

as usual, matcha boba

more matcha

LAX

waiting for the hotel room

OOTD: Lululemon tee, jacket and pants, MiuMiu eyeglasses

westwood/ucla area is cute

Westwood is a great neighborhood. My friend and I were walking around the streets and there were lots of happenings. From live music to live ballroom dancing lessons, I didn't think I was in LA for a minute. We then ate Chipotle for dinner.

hi Alfred

I love this sushi restaurant

nom nom

about to visit rodeo drive

lights, camera

I love this hotel, so quaint and chill

hailey bieber smoothie is a must-you see my smile!

OOTD: Nanushka jacket, Lacoste polo, Celine sunglasses, Gap Jeans, Proenza Schouler bag, Loafers from ASOS.

It was a short 48 hour trip, no, it was under 48 hours in LA actually. LA is a good weekend trip idea with friends, solo, a partner or with family. I have never driven in LA and I wish I would get to do that someday. One of my bucket lists is to drive the PCH all the way up to Santa Barbara!! Until then, I'll just blog and live life to the fullest.

xx,
Leo

]]><![CDATA[CHARLESTON MEMORIES]]>Sat, 31 Jan 2026 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.myeightcents.com/blog/charleston-memories

Back in September, I finally visited Charleston, South Carolina. It was a fantastic trip because it's a place that I've never been to before. If you've seen the movie, The Notebook and the show Southern Charm, you may remember that they were shot in Charleston. I took a lot of photos and here are the photos I want to share with you guys! Click the link READ MORE below for more.

sightseeing and reading

waiting for the bus tour

OOTD: Marine Layer top, Gap jeans, Loro Piana bag, Steve Madden shoes.

you should know me by now that I love matcha boba

first day jet lag

keepsake

cute bookstore photo

quaint park

I LOVE PARKS AND A CITY SHOWS IT’S DESIGN FREQUENCY BY OBSERVING ITS PARKS. CHARLESTON PARKS ARE REMINISCENT OF QUAINT PARKS IN NEW YORK CITY OR EVEN LONDON.

king street is busy

KING STREET IS THE MAIN STREET, THERE ARE SHOPS, HOTELS and PLETHORA OF RESTAURANTS

night out

amazing artifacts

you like my pic collage?

the darling oyster bar

SINCE CHARLESTON IS NEAR THE WATERS, SEAFOOD IS A HUGE INFLUENCE IN THEIR CUISINE. I LOVE SEAFOOD THEREFORE, I HAD TO TRY THE DARLING OYSTER BAR’S PASTA

vintage look

living my college life again

this city is charming

it's giving mini Boston

I DON’T KNOW WHY BUT THIS CITY REMINDED ME OF A SMALLER SCALE BOSTON. GO READ MY BOSTON POST IN THE ARCHIVES… :)

obsessed with the rooftop views at Pour Taproom

OOTN: Gucci jacket (vintage 2000s), Bottega sunnies

my favorite house in Charleston

OOTD: Loewe t-shirt (old), Lululemon bag, Superga shoes, Bottega Veneta sunglasses, Levi's jeans

I would potentially visit Charleston again and explore the neighboring islands then. Two days is enough but also not really when visiting Charleston. During my visit, there was a storm brewing so I was worried that it might affect my flight back home and I realized that South Carolina is prone to rain and hurricanes/storms. One thing I noticed is that there are many young people, one of the locals said because of College of Charleston is within the city limits. I hope you enjoyed this short post. Until next time!!!

xx
L

]]><![CDATA[48 HOURS IN VEGAS]]>Thu, 25 Dec 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.myeightcents.com/blog/48-hours-in-vegas

Surprise blog post! Today is December 25 and Merry Christmas to all or Happy Holidays to everyone. I wanted to post this blog back in September, but had to move it. I wanted to push other blog posts first. ANYWAY, back in August, my best childhood friends and I met up in Vegas for 48 hours. We had so much fun and caught up with each other. One lives in Asia and the other lives in Canada. Those 48 hours are probably one of the best highlights of my year. Click the link read more below for more!!!

I love this Vegas sign so much I took a selfie but my selfie didn't turn out well.

mon ami gabi dinner with my crew

Mon Ami Gabi is at the Paris Hotel in Vegas. Its French inspired menu was fantastic. I ordered the salmon with beans and sauce. We were also watching the Bellagio fountains from the patio. Talk about two birds in one stone. There were a plethora of people walking and it was crowded to the nth degree.

outfit details:
Guest in Residence long sleeve button polo shirt, Otra eyewear

highly recommended restaurant

VEGAS IS THE PLACE FOR ENTERTAINMENT. YOU LIKE FOOD, CHECK. CONCERTS, CHECK, CLUBS, CHECK. WHATEVER ENTERTAINMENT YOU WANT, YOU CAN GET.

we had in and out first

Ok my friends and I stayed just off the strip--In this little apartment/hotel type of lodging. It's kind of a walking distance to the strip. So we walked for 20 minutes under the desert heat and I was surprised we arrived at in and out alive! Needless to say, we munched a lot and boy, we were parched!

Outfit details:
John Varvatos long sleeve henley, Gap shorts, Lululemon bag, Isabel Marant bucket hat, Otra sunglasses

Backstreet Boys at the Sphere

late night shenanigans

Apart from watching Cirque du Soleil's KA at the MGM. We also watched Mad Apple at New York New York. We didn't get back to the hotel til after midnight. It was my first time watching Cirque live and I was mesmerized and well entertained.

outfit details:
Miu Miu polo, Ray Ban sunnies, Gap jeans and Balenciaga sneakers, Cartier Trinity bracelet, SK ring.

I love the aesthetic of this restaurant by LVP

SHOPPING IN VEGAS IS THE BEST. MY FAVORITE SHOPS TO VISIT ARE THE FORUM SHOPS, THE SOUTH PREMIUM OUTLETS, FASHION SHOW AND MORE.

window shopping at caesar's palace

vintage

at in and out. but we stayed indoors because August heat is not cute

driving down the blvd

why, hello there

the gondola rides are expensive

bright and early at the Venetian

last minute cirque du soleil show.

matching PJs w the besties

and matching bracelets

I BOUGHT US MATCHING BRACELETS TO COMMEMORATE THIS TRIP. CHERISH THE FRIENDSHIPS THAT YOU HAVE, ESPECIALLY THE CHILDHOOD FRIENDS...

New York New York is one of my favorite themed hotels in Vegas. The ground floor is fantastic

walking the strip was exhausting so I had to take a break by this statue.

This post has been ready to go since September so I'm so happy I was able to post this. I've been to Vegas a few times in the past but this is the best experience because I went with my childhood best friends. We still talk everyday and have our group chat blowing up everyday. Until next time, Vegas.. hint hint F1? :)

xx,
L

]]><![CDATA[LA GALERIE DIOR]]>Sun, 30 Nov 2025 08:00:00 GMThttps://www.myeightcents.com/blog/la-galerie-dior

Hello people, for today's blog post, I went to La Galerie Dior. Well, this was during my trip to Paris this year. I wanted to include this post in my Paris post. However, I didn't want it ending up as a long post. One of my favorite brands is Dior. So when I heard that there was a Dior museum in Paris, I obviously wanted to experience it. Click the Read More link below for more!!!

This is a short post. I just wanted to share this since this could be Paris (part deux) blog post. I love this museum and they had so much featured items from the history of this brand. Do you see all those accessories in the background in the above photo? They're so creative right? I wish I had that creative eye as well. I appreciate a lot of things and I like to learn about new things. I may look like I know fashion, but I don't lol.

See you on my next blog post.

x leo

]]><![CDATA[NEW YORK MINUTE]]>Sun, 26 Oct 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.myeightcents.com/blog/new-york-minute

Hello people, so back in June, I traveled to one of my favorite cities in the world: NYC. I have been so excited to share this and now I am able to post this blog! New York has a special place in my heart. I spent a lot of time here back when I was in high school, therefore I have this affinity to NYC. Did you know, that you don't need a metro card anymore? I was shocked because I was hoping to buy one when I took the subway. Anyway, the most important thing for me when I first get to NYC is to explore. The city has this hustle energy. It's such a fast paced city and you see people just hustling and making the world go round and round. But, as much as I love this city, I don't think I could survive there. Click "READ MORE" below for more.

"CARNEGIE DINER IS A MUST IF YOU ARE LOOKING FOR A BREAKFAST PLACE, OR IF YOUR HOTEL DOESN'T HAVE BREAKFAST"

Madison Avenue

I wish I could remember the name of this

happy strolling

Times Square is always bustlin'

I love museums

I love you so matcha too

keep walking, keep shining

bike obsession

THIS WAS TAKEN AT THE ROCKEFELLER CENTER. TOP OF THE ROCK WAS MY MOST MEMORABLE NEW YORK CITY EXPERIENCE WHEN I WAS YOUNG.

PENSIVE

this was so surreal-no pun intended

fifth avenue candid

hotel area

off to moma

OOTD: Ganni tshirt, Calvin Klein jeans, Zara espadrilles

Matcha is now my middle name!

wearing vintage cardis always

OOTD: Uniqlo tshirt, Calvin Klein jeans, Nina Ricci sunglasses (vintage), Skechers sneakers, Alexander Wang bag

another bucket list

OOTD: MiuMiu knit polo, H&M jeans, Zara esadrilles, Nina Ricci sunglasses (vintage)

That's all folks. New York will always be a dream destination of mine. So many things I want do but so little time.

See you on my next travel blog post!

x
Leo

]]><![CDATA[ISABEL MARANT EVENT]]>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 07:00:00 GMThttps://www.myeightcents.com/blog/isabel-marant-event

One of the things I love about fashion events, is that I get to meet new people. Everyone knows I'm a homebody, but I was invited to an Isabel Marant anniversary event and a preview of the Fall 2025 collection. Honestly, it gave me all the chills and feels. If you didn't know, I've always liked this brand since 2014. I still kept all of my old Isabel Marant accessories from 2017 when the mens collection was born. However, fast forward a few years, past all the pandemic era then onto 2025, my love is back. Click the link to read more below…

I love the Isabel Marant style. The bohemian, casual look is always a good thing. In this store, they used to carry the men’s and women’s collections. However, they only carry the women’s now. The men’s collection is still available online.

I want that suede belt bag...

I remember Rosie Huntington Whiteley wearing these....

a cute event giveaway

I love these cards

I'm wearing my favorite t-shirt right now... not because it’s from Isabel Marant collection but it’s my favorite tee to wear on a casual day out. I’ve worn this tee several times since I got it-from matcha latte runs, to grocery store, to hanging out with friends. This tshirt is an epitome of cost per wear success. I think I’m heading back to my old, rock n roll-bohemian-off duty style? What chu think?

xoxo,
L

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