Who is your style icon? Lana Del Ray, Michelle Williams, Carey Mulligan

How does living in California influence your taste? It’s a paradise…so my style is definitely more laidback, yet bold and colorful and I love to mix eye-catching prints. Plus I’m so grateful it’s sunshine all year round so the seasons don’t cramp my style – I live for dresses and hate wearing big jackets.

Right now I am wearing: Bella Dahl chambray shirt and IntiMINT lounge pants…you caught me out of bed!

As a fashion blogger, the one item I couldn’t live without is: my Panasonic Lumix LX5.

As a fashion blogger, I can’t stand…:…that there’s not enough time in a day to do everything.

These are my 3 favorite stores: Barney’s, Sway in Berkeley, CA, Wasteland

My #1 online shopping site is: Zara.com

You’ve lived in both Nor-Cal and So-Cal. How would you say the styles differ? If you thought SoCal was relaxed, NorCal is super laidback. I feel the style in NorCal, more specifically in San Francisco, is more poetic because of its eclectic culture filled with the vintage scene and unpredictable weather. You also can’t go a day without wearing a scarf or a jacket, even in the “summer” of SF.  SoCal is very different and most people say it’s about who we wear, but I think otherwise. There’s so much diversity in the vintage and boutique culture that there’s so much people can do to express themselves especially when weather is not an issue. It’s all about being effortless and cool. Let’s just also say, everyone dresses up to go to the mall.

What are your favorite blogs to browse?

Gary Pepper: http://fellt.com/garypepper

I noticed that your blog seems equally devoted to both fashion and food. But if you had to pick one or the other, which would you pick? That’s hard! I would pick fashion as I feel anyone can connect with style. But even if I’m not blogging about it, I’m definitely still enjoying my share of great food ;)

Do you feel that food and fashion intertwine at all? How so? I feel they intertwine for a certain lifestyle. I love to eat well, dress well, and be well – it’s what makes me happy. I love to explore new places, new foods, and these new places are settings for my style and perhaps an exploration in style too.

What is your favorite type of food? Sushi. So tasty, yet light and delicate, and so much more to explore in it.

How do you pick the restaurants you feature honey & silk? I pick wherever  the food and setting is enticing, appetizing, and new. I admit I’ve turned into a bit of a food snob so presentation, ambiance, and of course food itself must be in tune and exquisite. Doesn’t necessarily mean they have to be 5 star restaurants – even little cafes can transport you out of the urban bustle in to the romantic, French countryside with the most delicious farmers market fresh foods on the rustic table.

What is next in the life of Stephanie Liu? I’m an avid dress collector and I finally can share my obsession with other like-minded girls – I’m preparing for the opening of my new online dress boutique called “Last Night” (http://www.shoplastnight.com), set to launch end of August. You can leave your email for updates and an opening special :)