an artful cluster.

currently loving everything about this beautifully bloomin’ necklace. an eclectic mix of vintage, feminine and glamorous elements in an alluring creation i’ve already convinced myself i must have.
off to shanghai tomorrow, have a great long weekend:)
credit//anthropologie

winterscape.

redfern/the rocks/random florist in circular quay/manly beach/george street
have been in a pensive/nostalgic mood of late – it must be the rain, but then again, i know i’m ready for a major change, a major yet positive one. also, lots to do in anticipation of the trip…winter makes packing a li’l more complicated, and the guidebooks [...]

dating advice.

“cute’s good. but cute only lasts for so long, and then it’s, who are you as a person? that’s the advice i would give to women: don’t look at the bankbook or the title. look at the heart. look at the soul. look at how the guy treats his mother and what he says about women. how [...]

{fika}

on rainy, dreary days like today, feel-good spots like fika are always a brilliant reprieve from the drudgery. this is a new and relatively undiscovered swedish cafe & bistro in beach road, near the arab street section. the interior won me over when i stepped in – it’s elegantly charming and inviting, with gleaming white countertops, [...]

du xiao yue.

best meal i had in taipei, hands down. so good that we rushed there again for a quick meal before our flight home. du xiao yue, originally from tainan, was established way back in 1895, so they’ve certainly chalked up plenty of street cred. their claim to fame is their dan zai mian – noodles in a  fragrant [...]

ripple.

an overcast winter’s day on bondi beach is still quietly beautiful, with the rhythmic lapping and booming of waves against the shore, and rays of sunlight peeking through grey clouds.

quiet.

on uw campus
inexplicably feeling down this past week. trying not to dwell on the negative or let it get to me. it’s just one of those tiring days, you know? i think i need to head to bed early tonight.

a girl’s best friend…

and a perennial favorite. i’m crazy about the camellias & pearls:)
credit//chanel

the q.

i’m a fan of marc by marc jacobs’ quirky, colorful dresses that are brilliantly infused with a dose of eclectic feminine charm i can’t resist. while online shopping this lazy saturday afternoon i spotted the perfect accompaniment to my classic dr q groovee bag - the classic q natasha messenger bag. it’d be a timeless addition [...]

couple’s day.

so on monday, t and i had a self-declared ‘couple’s day’, took the day off from work and spent some major quality time together. for lunch, we decided to stop by twg tea and it’s one of those places that made me fall instantly in love with it. i suppose i’m partial to it’s air of [...]