The Little Cracks
It's always nice to have an off day with no plans....
It's always nice to have an off day with no plans. It's a free day when you can go explore anywhere and see what new experiences and situations you can find. As you know we really enjoy looking around and investigating old buildings ... with all their cracks, character, and accidental beauty. One particular spot we stop at pretty consistently is Urban Ore in Berkeley. A pickers paradise of old building materials, books, electronics, etc ... it's always a good place to get inspiration and every once in a while ... find a cute vintage diamond in the rough.
While exploring the alleys we came across this simple and aged property. Seeing all the cracks and lines ... it reminded me of the sweater I was wearing. Having the lines in my sleeves pair with the imperfections of the doors and walls behind me. Hope you enjoy the inspiration ... ;)
What do you like to do when you have no plans?
Ring: House Of Bourgeois Bracelet: Hermes ( similar here ) Kamryn Dame
Ring: House of Bourgeois | Vintage Ring Watch: Nixon
Dress: Missguided
Shoes: YES by Solestruck ( on sale )
Ring: House Of Bourgeois
Sweater: Alexander McQueen Shoes: YES (on sale) Hat: H&M Sunglases: ADSR
We also had the opportunity to work with Asiyami Gold for a featured post regarding our trip to Joshua Tree.
Take a peek if you have a minute. Till the next time ... ;)
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White Out
Recently I've been practicing taking things slow and being more careful ...
I'm always afraid of wearing white due to how clumsy I can be ... hehe
Recently I've been practicing taking things slow and being more careful ... trying to be more lady like keeping my dress clean. I love the refreshing and clean feeling that wearing all white brings. It's one time when we can all feel a little more elegance about ourselves ....
While up on the Northern California coast we passed by this wonderfully aged barn. The rust and weathering gives things so much texture against the white misty fog. Driving by I was picturing myself wearing all white and running around. Here's a few photos from the scene I was picturing in my mind .... ;)
Hope you enjoy the inspiration ...
Bracelet: Tiro Tiro
Hat: Rag & Bone Jacket: Missguided Dress: Missguided Sneaker: Missguided
Ring: Fail Jewelry Bracelets: Aprilsoderstrom Sunglasses: Acne Studio Shoes: Missguided
Here are a few white out pick for you:
All photos taken with two lenses, Nikon D300s, 18-200mm and my 85mm
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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 ... ;)
Hat: Monki Bracelet: Jenny Bird, Kamryn Dame,The Leather Atelier
Top: House of sunny
Shoes: Missguided
Bag: Celine Light: Match Light
Vinyl Record Player: Crosley X UO Clock: Fartech Bag: Proenza Schouler
Top: Asos, Missguided, McQ Alexander McQueen, Monki, Ted Baker (similar one)
Shoes: YES
Ring: Luv Aj (other shark teeth inspire jewel) , Alice & Leon Watch: Nixon The Kensington
Clutch: Issey Miyake Zara ( really like this one )
All photos taken with two lenses, Nikon D300s, 18-200mm and my 85mm
Till the next time ...
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Snake Print
I recently noticed that in my closet I have a bunch of animal prints...
I recently noticed that in my closet I have a bunch of animal prints ... leopard, cheetah, zebra.
It only makes me wonder if I may have been an animal in a past life ...
Animal fabrics and prints are always so much fun. I get so happy to see the excitement of peoples faces when they get to dress up in their favorite fabric or fur. A print I really love and admire is snake skin. It has so much detail and can be worn to make you look either tough or elegant.
So today ... I am pretending to be a snake :)
What kind of animal do you wanna be?
Top, Bottom: Missguidedus Jacket: Tokyo Bay ( similar oner here, here ) Sandals: Michael Kors
Sunglasses: Acne Ring: Tiro Tiro Ring: Fail Jewelry Watch: Michael Kors Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim Bracelets: Aprilsoderstrom
Thank you for stopping by ... :)
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