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Lines

When I was drawing in art school ... one topic I found so much fun and challenging was lines and shapes...

When I was drawing in art school ... one topic I found so much fun and challenging was lines and shapes. I enjoyed learning how to combine repetitious lines and other forms ... creating symmetry and pattern into my art.

When I see graphical patterns or lines ... it reminds me how much I appreciate these designs and the flow they have. Thinking about each of the separate pieces and the form produced ... giving a different sense of movement to the piece when you wear it .... it also makes things so much more fun too ... ;)

Hope you enjoy the outfit ...

Top: House Of Sunny

Bag: Celine

Sunglasses: Prada ( similar here ) Bracelet: H&M ( similar here )

Ring: Alice & Leon Bracelet: Hermes ( similar here )

Shoes: Vagabond

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Around the house

Growing up in Malaysia, most of the things we bought or purchased were necessities...

Growing up in Malaysia, most of the things we bought or purchased were necessities. Only a few times a year on special occasions (Chinese New Year, Birthdays, etc.) we bought gifts and the things we really wanted. This allowed us to think about things and figure out if it was truly what we wanted. I've been trying to take this same approach with things I purchase today. Thinking about the quality of the item ... picking something that will last a little longer.

I always remember my mom displaying her favorite things .... spending time cleaning and appreciating them. Only using them occasionally and really taking care of them to extend their shelf life. I like the idea of how all things have a life to them. Too often today we get caught up in sales and deals ... focusing heavily on price and not thinking about the overall quality in the item. I often find these purchases crumbling after a few weeks or looking very vintage after a couple of trips through the washer/dryer ... ;)

I've been taking the quality over quantity approach recently ... starting to only look for items that I genuinely need or want ... asking myself those few extra times if this is something I "really" want. It's allowed me to cut down my purchases and actually have more with less. I take care of things much better and I'm able to hold on to things longer.

I've been wanting to learn more about how to style the things I share and practice my product shots. It's a pretty interesting process compared to taking pictures of nature or food porn. With product shots you are able to curate everything about the photo. Showing it the way you want it to be seen and felt ... telling the story you want to tell. I've found while cleaning the house is the best time to take these photos ... hehe

Hope you enjoyed this inspiration... here are some of my recent favorite things to share ... ;)