GETTING MARRIED.

I still can't believe I'm getting married.


I've way tooo busy to even think about the fact that, I am getting married. not someone else. but me...

You know when you are super busy about something, it sometimes make you feel like you're not the one who's doing it... so it's the same for me... I freaked out a few times for some details but then friends and mom reminded me that I'm the one who's getting married. It's my day. Nothing else matters as much as the fact that I'm getting married to the guy who I love and who cares about me and who has the same faith as I do in love.

So yeah.. here it goes...

There have been so many problems and mistakes and dramas all the way through the process of preparation for the wedding. Well it's actually a little similar to the preparation for the solo show.

Hairstylists and make up artists -- can't trust them? fine, do it on your own and ask friends for help.. so here we go...
Forgot to pick up the bouquet before I leave for Chicago and when I realized it, the shop is closed? I yelled and cried and got desparate until my friend offered help!Life savers!!

It's so interesting that now I have about 30 hours left and I feel so much better even though the big day is just an inch away and there are concerns waiting for me...
but nothing matters more than you and me and every one of our group coming together to celebrate =)

YES. THANK YOU ALL!!!!

so I'm ready to clean up a little bit more and pack a little more then take a 2-hour nap..

sorry if this post is entirely a mess...

Elysian Hotel @ Chicago

During the past weekend, we stayed at the Elysian Hotel in Chicago.

It was our first visit here.

no need to say much. It is simply stunning!

Even the smallest King suite is HUGE.

Sorry I forgot to take the photo of the marble floor in the bathroom
it was soooo beautiful.











We'll be staying here again for our wedding this weekend!

I'm sooo excited!!! =D

Dinner at Takashi

I have been posting about fashion but I'm a foodie too!!!!

I LOVE food and eat a lot =)

so...we went to Takashi in Chicago this past weekend.
It was really GREAT.

I've tried a lot of restaurants in Chicago that are highly recommended by people on Yelp,etc.
However, the reviews are not always true IMO.

anyways. Takashi is really really good.
I'm picky about French and Japanese cuisine. as well as asian fusion.
and price wise too.

for example..I went to Blackbird which I had always wanted to give a try a few weeks ago and it was really disappointing... I wrote down a whole page on the back of their receipt and left it there.
The flavor was a little overwhelming as French. and it made me feel totally overpriced... nothing surprising or impressive..

so..

My fiance and I really wanted something light. Something Asian and European and not too heavy or too Asian/European (haha)
Takashi was REALLY GOOD.
It was just the right amount of food and flavor and satisfaction I was looking for.
Maybe it's because the chef is Japanese who learnt French cuisine? :p

Beef tartare. The beef was sooo good. I wonder where they found these? I always don't trust the meet in the states especially the raw one.. but these remind me of the beef we had in Japan!! the sides are also very fresh. nice plus to the beef.


then my garlic soup with frog meat.
Ok. some people may not be okay with this. but this was seriously good.



chicken in clay pot. It's very Japanese in terms of "steam in the clay pot with Yuzukosho" but it tasted very fresh and has a bit French hint! (hope you understand what I'm saying! haha)



then the state wing.
OMG it was soooooo good. my tears were always pouring!
the cauliflower risotto was a little bit heavy in comparison but since there was only a little on the plate. it went totally fine with the others.



the last one. the dessert was good. it was not too surprising but I loved it.
After the whole meal I wanted something light and the blueberry tart was perfect.



and a photo of me at the dinner