Sunny n Blue

I sooo can't wait for Friday night! I will be attending the Debut 2008 fashion show and gala event with my lil' brother at the Santa Monica Hangar to see designs for graduating FIDM students. His friend has been on a caffeine rush with no sleep just to finish her designs. I sooo can't wait or did I say that already?! Stay tuned for pix! Hope I can bring my camera in. More info: Debut 2008

There is a cool store in Fountain Valley that my brother and I love supporting. Owned by Kiro, African Corner has great merchandise from t-shirts, beanies, jewelry, incense and more. My purchases include bracelets and beanies galore. My absolute favorite is this beaded lavendar bracelet with cross charm. I highly suggest visiting African Corner. Kiro's energy just radiates and energizes you! More info: African Corner, 16511 Brookhurst St, Fountain Valley, CA 92708 myspace.com/themosesfund themosesfund.org

Now that my lips aren't chapped anymore from being sick, it's nice to go back to my Burt's Bees lip balm and Smashbox O-GLOSS. I'm not a fan of sticky lip glosses or matte lipstick and that's why I love this new Smashbox lip gloss. It gives me a natural pink hue due to their "exclusive Goji Berry-C Complex(TM)". Topped w/ Chanel's Nude lip liner and I'm all set to go! More info: Smashbox O-GLOSS available at Sephora.com Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm available at CVS or drugstore.com

As I sit here this Saturday morning resting from a cold, I can't help but reminisce about my Boracay trip last month. So what is Boracay, you ask? I call it the Hawaii of the Philippines. Imagine an gorgeous island with white sands, clear blue water, and sunny skies. I enjoyed this friendly island's beaches, Mt. Luho viewpoint, butterfly farm, and cuisine. There is touristy area called D'Mall - a beachside strip full of restaurants, bars, souvenir shops. It was there that I had an affordable culinary adventure. Here are some highlights: Mango oatmeal cookie at Lemon Cafe - Ate a soft and chewy oatmeal cookie with bits of mango infused with it. Pineapple banana shake at Waling Waling Beach Hotel - The bartender blended me a shake better than any Jamba Juice or Juice It Up one I've ever tried. It was the perfect swirl of pineapple, banana, and ice mixed together for a smooth crisp cool taste. Lobster and clams at Paradiso Grill - Recommended by Jane at Boracay Hills, shes

Happy New Year! My fellow AAJA-LA member Ivy Dai will be teaching a cooking class at the Pacific Asia Museum this Sunday. Here's more info below: --- D R A G O N D I N N E R S Celebrate Chinese New Year by learning to cook traditionally lucky foods like dumplings, garlicky noodles, Szechuan green beans and more with instructor Ivy Dai. Everything is provided - just bring a friend and your appetite! DRAGON DINNERS: CHINESE COOKING CLASS Sunday February 10, 3-5 P.M. Pacific Asia Museum 46 N. Los Robles Ave., Pasadena $50 per person To register, call (626) 449-2742, Ext. 31. LAST DAY TO REGISTER IS WED. FEB. 6! www.pacificasiamuseum.org www.ivyeats.com

Happy birthday to me! Before heading to dinner tonight, I celebrated by getting a free ice cream cone at Baskin Robbins since I'm part of their birthday club . The winter white chocolate was delish. You can't beat white chocolate, chocolate covered cherries, and cherry syrup. It's like a lighter version of Ben and Jerry's Cherry Garcia. Yum!

Yesterday's Hillary Clinton rally at Cal State LA drew a star studded crowd like America Ferrera and Sally Field along with elected officials like LA Councilwoman Janice Hanh, LA County Supervisor Gloria Molina, State Controller John Chiang, and State Assembly Speaker Fabien Nunez. I was among 7,500 supporters cheering her on in an outside rally. Check out a few pix below and check out the fashionable campaign 2008 wear: