1. Favorite Restaurant
“Les Deux Abeilles located in Paris, France. Best Cinnamon Toast EVER! So yummy!”
2. Favorite Store
“River Island in London. I can usually always find tons of amazing items there for a steal. Their clothes are only available in the U.K. and can’t be ordered online, so it always feels like a treat when I get to shop there.”
3. Favorite Hangout
“Anywhere there’s karaoke. It can be in someone’s living room, a live band karaoke lounge, a restaurant with karaoke…If there’s karaoke, we’re probably there.”
4. Favorite Home Decor Purchase
“One of my favorite home decor possessions is a HUGE painting of a Matador I bought at a consignment store in East LA. It’s such a beautiful and unique piece.”
5. I Always Have a Supply Of…
“Gum and mints for the obvious. Bad breath is the devil.”
6. Style Icon
“It depends on what mood I’m in, but for the most part I’m really influenced by a concoction of things/people: The Sartorialist, The Cherry Blossom Girl, Garance Dore, 90′s Grunge, and Mary-Kate Olsen.”
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4 comments
MissT says:
Oct 5, 2011
Whoop! As someone that lives in the UK, River Island is my favourite store too. Although, recently i’ve been a bit of a traitor and have become a slight Topshop addict.
Amy says:
Oct 6, 2011
What a cool girl. LOVE her answers! I’m going to read that book next.
BigSerenaVeeFan says:
Oct 7, 2011
Nice Val.. I need to remember that store next time I go to London and skip Harrod’s! :) Is that cinnamon toast really that good.. Yum.
Miranda Voth says:
Oct 17, 2011
They have You Don’t know Jaques in Shellac now too so now you never have to choose!