and mellowing into the late afternoon. somewhat pensive and wistful, thinking of blurred edges and yellowed paper.
Entries from July 2009
July 29, 2009
mango season.
it was unbelievably hot when i was in taipei, think temperatures of close to 40 degrees celcius. so it’s no wonder that desserts stalls around the city are thriving. ice monster is one of the wildly popular ones, and it helps that it’s located in yongkang street, a foodie haven dotted with some of the [...]
July 28, 2009
reprieve.
thousand islands, lake ontario
here’s wishing that time would slow down a li’l bit,
so that we could kick back some, and take stock of things.
July 26, 2009
summer.
that dress, those boots! rachel bilson’s easy breezy california cool style always grabs my attention.
credit//tfs
July 26, 2009
sunday inspiration
these looks caught my eye for their effortless glamour with a killer LBD (who knew that long sleeves could be this chic?), layers of chains and lustrous, silky tresses – the first, more polished and subtly sexy, while the second, an edgier and sultry one.
credits//stockholm street style & {this is glamorous}
July 24, 2009
of clouds and light.
my latest favorites from anthropologie: delicate, ethereal and graceful necklaces.
credits//anthropologie
July 23, 2009
summer roadtrips.
washington state/pennsylvania/oregon
i love peering out windows and watching the landscape slowly unravel before me, a wide swathe of verdant greenery stretching infinitely beyond what my eyes can see, set against clear blue skies dotted with wispy clouds. i love marvelling at the little surprises that pop up along the way – fruit farms, gilded streams, grazing horses and [...]
July 19, 2009
sadaharu aoki.
more macaron madness
brought a box of these sweet babies home from taipei and just couldn’t bear to eat them. i loved them so much when i got them a few days into my trip so i insisted on bringing some back with me. these petite morsels are so delectable – they’re about half the size of what you get in singers, [...]
July 18, 2009
the french stall.
quality french food and great value aren’t necessarily mutually exclusive. and this couldn’t be better reflected by the french stall, a casual french eatery reminiscent of a local coffeeshop situated in the row of shophouses along serangoon road.
i’ve visited its old location once but that was so long ago i can hardly remember the experience. [...]
July 17, 2009
doggle.
spotted, and cooed over, in ximending, taipei
utter cuddly cuteness. i want to bring him home!
so in between resting on doctor’s orders i read this beautifully touching novel set in one of my favourite places (washington state) and picked up this dress that i’ve got mad love for. i also think this slashed tee is rad but [...]
July 16, 2009
din tai fung.
this venerable purveyor of the humble xiaolongbao is another stop you’ve got to make when in taipei. despite it’s outpost in singapore the standard is completely different. it’s next to yongkang street which i made a beeline for three times during the course of my trip because the food there is simply hella good. here’s a tip: [...]
July 15, 2009
:(
asakusa, tokyo.
haven’t been well since i came back – under the weather, again. in need of lots and lots of rest (to which i’ll gladly comply).
July 14, 2009
shihlin night market.
it’s a must visit for any visitor to taipei, and it’s the country’s largest and most popular night market. yet, shihlin was a bit of a disappointment for me but that doesn’t detract from the fact that it’s an experience every visitor should savor during their time there. i found the variety of food repetitive [...]
July 12, 2009
home…
red house theatre, ximending, taipei
is where the humidity is. and the fresh smell of haze this morning was just nasty. i’m slowly easing myself back into reality. taipei was a lovely and much-needed break from everything…it was a week filled with copious amounts of awesome local fare(especially desserts! lots of pics to come), shopping (love the japanese department stores [...]
July 4, 2009
the magnolia bakery.
sweet pastel confections from magnolia – so pretty, delightful and irresistable. the bakery’s my happy place. i sat in the park across the road and ate while dodging the flock of pigeons swarming the area. i’ve got a penchant for sweet treats – cupcakes, macarons, and anything with lemons in particular. so for my trip to taipei [...]
July 3, 2009
the long distance thing.
this cracked me up and touched me at the same time. it’s kitschy and witty, yet sweet and inspiring. a long distance relationship is tough, having experienced it myself, but what’s beautiful is the lasting, perservering nature of love, and how through all that time spent apart, you really do come to understand yourself and your partner much better, [...]
July 2, 2009
green leaf.
when i returned to seattle after a month travelling along the east coast, the first thing i craved for was green leaf’s vietnamese cuisine. specifically, that rice dish above…it’s my favorite there. i’m not a big fan of pho but i really liked this prawn and pork chop on rice dish…unfortunately i can’t remember what [...]
