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Haute Mom: Cyrus
A meal at Cyrus is a three hour culinary experience. The service at Cyrus is impeccable and I so appreciated the knowledge of the staff. The Sommelier was excellent and paired my tasting menu with some unique and delicious wines. Located in the cute town of Healdsburg, California, this two Michelin Star restaurant was superb. ...
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Haute Mom: Sonoma TrainTown Railroad
Just a quick post on a great place to bring your kids if you are in Sonoma. Mr. M and his brother were kind and took the boys to Sonoma TrainTown while I went and sipped some Dry Creek Valley wines. My pictures for this post are scarce, but you can view more images of ...
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Haute Design: My bedroom
I’m back! I was in Chicago for work, but now i’m back to blogging. My design aesthetic for my bedroom is clean, simple, and serene. Lots of straight lines, and shades of grey, white, blue and beige. I’m a total minimalist and absolutely hate clutter. The problem with this is that it can appear a ...
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Haute Taste: Trader Joe’s Bite-Sized Finds
During my recent trip to LA, I passed by Trader Joe’s to buy some goodies for a friend back in Manila. I love Trader Joe’s and used to go there on a weekly pilgrimage to by these artisanal, organic, and unique food items. It reminds me of your neighborhood grocer, gone bi-coastal. I also love ...
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Haute Mom: Bottega Napa Valley
When Easy Entertaining with Chef Michael Chiarello first aired in 2003, it was a turning point in my passion for food. I always enjoyed watching Chef Julia Child create decadent French cuisine and Chef Martin Yan was always entertaining, but Chef Chiarello inspired me. So, when we were in Northern California I made Mr. M ...
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Haute Trot Reunion!
Hello loves! Sorry I have been radio silent these past 2 weeks. That’s because I went on vacation, not just any random vacation, but a Haute Trot get-together with co-bloggers Lori & Chantalle! I’m lining up posts to keep the momentum going but here are some highlights of my little fete with my 2 favorite ...
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Haute Mom: Sonoma Hidden Gems
One of my favorite places to visit when I am in Sonoma County, California is a little town called Guerneville. There are three reasons why I love this little town: 1) Armstrong Redwoods State Natural Reserve Armstrong Redwoods State Park preserves 805 acres of Coast Redwood Trees. It’s majestic, peaceful, and beautiful to hike through ...
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Haute Pause – for a few days!
Sorry guys, between Jean traveling and me starting a (rather stressful) new job and moving into a new place, posting has been sporadic. We’ll be back to normal next week. In the meantime, enjoy this very short video of Enzo (my family’s new lab puppy) sleeping. Because that’s what I would like to be doing ...
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Haute Design: Bang & Olufsen Beosound 8
Last week I fell in love. Not with a guy, but with this: Source The white looking thing on the left, also known as the Beosound 8, made specifically for iPod, iPhone and iPad. It comes in various colors (I can’t make up my mind about which one I like), and it costs $999. It’s ...
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Haute Mom: Road Trip
Over the next few weeks I’ll be posting about my family road trip to Sonoma County, California. I’m praying that this seven hour car trip will be a breeze. Thankfully, my kids are pretty good road travelers now, so it shouldn’t be a big problem. I’m pretty confident we’ll be well-prepared for our adventure. ...
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Haute Tunes: Currently Listening To…Driving Edition
It’s no secret that I love to drive my car. I guess I love the feeling of going somewhere, of being free and independent. And let’s face it, if you find yourself in Los Angeles without a car, good luck to you. It’s difficult to get around in this town without a car. I may ...
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Haute Love: Mr. Saint Laurent
I got an email from my uncle last night, with the subject: Fits You, Jean. I didn’t realize how obvious my adulation for YSL is. I think this is such a cute illustration of YSL’s quote, and it’s also positive thoughts for our body image. My uncle is not a fashion fan, but clearly, he ...
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Haute Finds: Scentsational
Can we all agree that it’s a universal rule that we all must smell good, preferably at all times? I have a sensitive nose and unfortunately, that means i’m often wrinkling it in disgust. Try being on the MRT in Singapore (or any sort of public transportation in the Tropics) during rush hour . It’s ...
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Haute To-Do: UV Gel Nails
I have a problem with nail polish. First off, my nails seem to break on a daily basis. Second, nail polish always ends up chipping within 2 days of a manicure. And lastly, I bite my nails. That’s probably why I prefer to keep my nails short, and polish-free. The other day, a home-service nail ...
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Haute Mom: Family Photos
It’s really no secret that I lack skills in the photo taking department. I have tried to capture memories on film, but have failed. I can blame it on my kids wildness and their inability to smile right, or that they wiggle too much, but let’s be honest, I pretty much stink at taking pictures. ...