paris couture...

... it's all in the cut. voluminous black dior against a perfectly manicured french garden. a grand tradition indeed.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEVEN MEISEL FOR VOGUE US / OCT 1994

lane crawford...

"i think anyone who follows their own instincts is always truly unique in the end." - maggie cheung

... i've always loved how the name lane crawford sounds. if you are not familiar with this specialty store, it's very much like asia's version of barneys new york. i have such fond memories of shopping there while growing up in hong kong. and ironically, it was at lane crawford where i met maggie cheung, now the actress, when i was eight. she is as beautiful now as i remember her back then (have you seen in the mood for love?) and if you do plan on visiting hong kong, be sure to stop by lane crawford's concept store at the ifc mall in central, you will not be disappointed.

IMAGES FROM N'S SHARING / LANE CRAWFORD SPRING/SUMMER 2008 AD CAMPAIGN

new book love: twin

... a biannual {cloth bound} style book featuring art, fashion, and culture. the third issue of twin is all about ambition, and i think purple is quite the perfect color for it, no? love the cover already...

IMAGE FROM NOIR FAÇADE

classic french beauty...

... saw the film a good year (again!) on the plane the other day and marion cotillard could not look more radiant and beautiful... doesn't this skirt remind you of a chrysanthemum? a dior haute couture.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY JAN WELTERS FOR ELLE FRANCE / OCT 2010 / VIA MAGXONE

{Scrapbook mondays} no.64

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... a bit jet-lagged from my hong kong trip. more on that later this week, will be busy editing photos! but here's a sneak peek of my {november} travelogue – first shot i took when i landed. happy monday!

CAMERA PHONE IMAGE BY PEGGY WONG

{for FLOR} a blue story...

... for some reason, i've been really attracted to the color blue lately. maybe it's the fall, or maybe i'm secretly hoping for a wintery november. you would think i would be into the autumnal colors like burnt orange and red, but no, here i am typing away and ... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / IMAGE FROM NOTIONS HANDMADE

rustic retreat...

... imagine the dinner conversations in this great room, well into the night... have a wonderful thanksgiving weekend and see you back here next monday, enjoy!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIGUEL FLORES-VIANNA FOR ELLE DECOR / DEC 2010/JAN 2011

complete ease...

... waiting to board and the anticipation of landing somewhere fabulous is a great feeling, isn't?

IMAGE FROM FAHSION TIDBITS

current love...

... there's an edginess to these editorial spreads that i'm loving right now. great art direction and styling.

IMAGES FROM PLAZA MAGAZINE 04

1949 glamour...

... timeless. sailor cap paired with yellow jersey shirt. and is that a shoelace belt that i see?

PHOTOGRAPHY BY FRANCES MCLAUGHLIN-GILL VIA BY GONE FASHION

{Scrapbook mondays} no.63

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... my two favorite things on a night out – black sequined mini and gold envelope clutch. how's that to kick off a monday?!

CAMERA PHONE IMAGE BY PEGGY WONG

{for FLOR} the parsons table...

... over the years i have seen my share of the parsons table made with every material under the sun. and i have also seen the words "parsons table" used very loosely in describing this modernist table many a time. as luck would have it... [more]

MY POST ON FLOR'S BLOG: MUSINGS / IMAGE VIA WEST ELM

fantasy on the dance floor...

... and donned in a christian dior gown... can't you tell i'm in a rather romantic mood today? happy friday!

PHOTOGRAPHY BY LILLIAN BASSMAN FOR HARPER'S BAZAAR 1949 / VIA ELOGE DE L'ART

hello pretty lady...

... what a gorgeous shot of mona. her sculpted face is perfection in this light...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MIKAEL SCHULZ / VIA FGR

a stylized welcome...

... quiet, but with a bold personality. not sure if i'm attracted to the checkered door more, or the nautical window. and how about that woven radiator cover? brilliant.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY STEPHEN CLÉMENT / ELLE DECOR / DEC 2010/JAN 2011

folds and cutouts...

... details. details. details. cutout notch and signature white stitching on the back. yes, my obsession with maison martin margiela continues...

IMAGES FROM LA GARÇONNE

the black {sequined} little number...

... well, what can i say. eva looks ultra sexy, her sequined mini is to die for, and that hair...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY HEDI SLIMANE FOR VOGUE PARIS / OCT 2009 / VIA PATTERSON MAKER

quite a pair...

... and quite a silhouette. intertwined and sitting pretty on a demilune table.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MARK SCOTT FOR SKÖNA HEM / NOV 2010

shifting gear...

... isn't this fabulous? top down... riding in the desert... soft warm breezes...

PHOTOGRAPHY BY DAN MARTENSEN FOR ELLE UK / DEC 2010 / VIA OH FASHION MODELS

irish rose...

... absolute stunner. daphne guinness in a scarlet alexander mcqueen creation.

PHOTOGRAPHY BY MICHAEL ROBERTS FOR VANITY FAIR / AUG 2008