7.15.2010

take a sad song and make it better.

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oh hey ladies! I am back from a lovely and deliciously fun weekend in san francisco. it was a bit of a whirlwind, but what about this summer hasn't been? I didn't quite get around to seeing everyone and doing everything I had planned in the three days I was there, but as a birthday gift my parents just booked me another trip back for six days in august! can anyone say "outsidelands music and art festival"? any who, I'm off to los angeles for the next few days to see some of my closest girls. we will be chilling on the beach in malibu, hitting the pier, shopping like crazy and grabbing some drinks at a hollywood club or two. enjoy the outfit from my first action packed day back in SF. I stepped right off the plane and into the fun.
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rene picked me up over at SFO (airport) and we went straight over to the orpheum theater to sip some wine while we waited to see wicked. I've probably seen this show upwards of ten times now, but I still love it. unfortunately, I was lucky enough to see the original cast when it first premiered in SF about a million years ago (think idina menzel, kristin chenoweth) and any cast since them hasn't exactly measured up. still, it is always a wonderful show to catch. I wanted to make sure I saw it one last time, since it's run is up at the orpheum in august.
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kept it comfy, casual, and stylish for the plane ride/ day in the city.
dress- love culture, tights- american apparel,
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belt- francesca's, purse- forever love
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boots- chinese laundry, sunnies- ray ban
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silver dangly earrings- love culture
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turquoise ring- francesca's, hammered ring- love culture, orange pendant ring- h&m
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SO true. myself included. :)
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after the show, rene dropped me over towards the embarcadero to meet up with my mom. we grabbed some drinks and food at palomino right on the water and then, it was time for the real event of the evening to begin.
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and what was the main event? PAUL MCCARTNEY. no, seriously. paul-freaking-im-a-beatle-mccartney. here we have the glorious view from AT&T park on a foggy night, complete with bay bridge and city in the background.
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as the sun was setting and the city was coming alive, sir paul came onto stage and proceeded to rock our world. there is a reason that he is a living musical legend. if you didn't know, I am a HUGE beatles fan. my parents raised my brother and I on their music and it has always had an impact on the both of us. one of the first tattoos I ever got was the word "imagine" (john lennon). they have been a constant source of inspiration, comfort, and companionship throughout my years.
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we laughed, we cried, and we sang along with sir paul. couldn't have enjoyed it as much without having my mom by my side.
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and I leave you with some concert shots of my favorite beatle doing his thing...
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back in the USSR.
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a day in the life.... into give peace a chance.
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hey jude.
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paperback writer.
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helter skelter.
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live and let die.
I will have a post up for monday while I am still in lala land so check back because I am doing a "san francisco" give away. an entire week of the rest of my SF posts, and a chance to win something I picked up while I was there. until then...

10 comments:

  1. I love this outfit, as I do all of your outfits :) I am in love with that bag and the scarf A LOT!! How wonderful that your mama was with you at the concert, that is very special :)

    And YAY for getting to go back to SF in August! I'm sure you're pumped!!

    XOXO

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  2. Soooooooooo jealous. I LOVE the Beatles. My parents raised me on them, too! That sounds like an amazing first day in San Fran, which is one of my favourite cities. Glad you had a blast!

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  3. Oh Sweet Girl!
    Do you KNOW how much I am LOVIN' the thoughts of a San Francisco Giveaway!
    Be still my San Francisco LOVING heart!
    I just KNOW you loved going back to SF!!!!
    ANd in GREAT STYLE no doubt!
    Only you could pull off those fabulous GREEN nails!
    How appropriate to have your nails stylin that GREEN for WICKED!
    Do you KNOW how much I ADORE that show!!!!
    OMG! Did I tell you we saw Wicked in LONDON!!!!!!!
    Spectacular!!!
    Sweetpea do you ever stay home?
    How do you keep up this traveling?
    You are amazing!
    And I just know that was some kind of FUN seeing Paul Mc with your MOM! Wow! Life doesn't get much sweeter than that!
    LOve your style Sweetpea!
    ANd I must return your email!
    Forgive me please!
    But let me just say how much I appreciated the thought and time and HEART that went into it!
    I've been rockin some good workouts lately!
    Let's catch up...asap!
    xoxoxoxo
    Have a blast in L.A!

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  4. Ooh, jealous! I love Paul!!!

    You look beautiful, too!

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  5. You and your mom have matching scarfs. That's so cute.

    One of these days I'd totally like to *actually* meet your mom, not just say hi while picking your sick butt up and dragging you back to the East Bay :P.

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  6. I remember Wicked. Only saw it once. It was with my dad, in San Francisco, in 2003 when the show opened with Idina and Kristen. I don't want to ruin the memory because it was glorious :)

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  7. Great post - I love WICKED!!!

    Looks like you had a great time! ANd off somewhere new again now, what do you d for a living??? I want that job!!

    Have a great time!

    Sal xXx

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  8. 1. The torquis ring is fabulous.
    2. The top is fabulous
    3. The boots are fabulous
    4. Obviously you're fabulous.

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  9. I am BEYOND jealous of your Mccartney experience!

    also the green nails... DIE! love it!

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  10. You have a crazy, full life!
    Love the bag and the sweet dress!

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