Getting Away
A recent ritual we've developed is getting away to spend time at home in the forest...
A recent ritual we've developed is getting away to spend time at home in the forest. It feels so much different than being in the city. The sound in the forest is so soft ... hearing the birds chirp and the wood peckers knocking ... the strongest roar being the wind blowing through the trees.
Winter is coming here in California and it's beginning to get chilly. It's such a nice time of year to walk the woods or browse around the garden ... sipping a warm cup of tea or morning coffee ... taking a minute to sit down for some inspirational reading. The misty fog in the mornings is my favorite ... it closes off the distance and makes things even more quiet and calming.
Here are some photos from our recent little shoot. Hope you enjoy the inspiration ... ;)
Hat: Lack of Color Sweater: Iris & Ink
Shirt: thousand piece puzzle Cups: Enamel Camping Cup
Drawing Pen: Fiftythree Jeans: Uniqlo
Shoes: & Other Stories
Magazine: Kinfolk
Black Dress: Kow Tow
Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11 Cuff: & Other Stories Bangle: & Other Stories
Ring: Fail Jewelry
Magazine: Cereal
Magazine: Kinfolk
Magazine: Cereal Volume 6 Ring: Alice & Leon
Outfit inspiration and collaboration with thousandpiecepuzzle.
Hope you enjoy this tune...
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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Shapes
When I was little, I use to play this game with my mom growing up. We would simply just look around the room, trying to find all kinds of different shapes and patterns...
When I was little, I use to play this game with my mom growing up. We would just look around the room, trying to find all kinds of different shapes and patterns. Looking into every corner or little nook and cranny ... finding cracks along the wall and tracing where they went. Using our imagination to create as many shapes and sizes within the room as we could. I do wish I had a camera back then ... I wonder how many more photos I would have taken ... hehe
I still play this game alone in my head when I get the opportunity to visit new and interesting places. I find myself especially doing this in any place desert or mountain. They are both places where you can create infinite shapes and loops ... tying them together and extending them for as far as the eye can see. Since we were in the mood of playing dress up, I started to put on some funky prints to merge my outfit into the inspirational shapes around me. Here's a few pictures from our little stop off in the desert. Hope you enjoy ...
Bracelet: Kamryn Dame , The Leather Atelier Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11
Top: Frontrowshop Skirt: Asos (similar here) Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11
Sunglasses: Kenzo (similar here) Hat: Rag & Bone Shoes: Zara (similar here)
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Melting Away
Whenever I see big rocks and sand all I tend to think about is the Flintstones ... the modern day twist on stone age living. How they have their home and the outfits they wear...
Whenever I see big rocks and sand, all I tend to think about is the Flintstones ... the modern day twist on stone age living. How they have and keep their home ... and the outfits they wear. Such a simple and rustic way they live their life with imaginative modern conveniences. I always enjoy those vintage hand drawn cartoons from the past. They are so less realistic than todays ... having to be more creative and imaginative.
Being there also makes me think I'm on a Safari ... inspiring me to wear things that I can camouflage, or in this heat ... melt into the nature. If I stand still enough maybe the animals won't notice me? ... haha
It almost makes me feel that we are having a little costume party with nature for a hot second.
( ^-^ ) ...
While feeling like I'm melting from the steamy sun ... and day dreaming of my ice tea (extra ice) at the homestead cabin ... I really did enjoy trying to melt my outfit into the rocks and become a part of the desert scenery that is always so beautiful to me.
Hope you enjoy ... can't wait to share more photos of our other stops too ...
Bracelet: Tiro TIro / Vintage Bangle (similar one) Ring: Stefanie Sheehan
Bracelet: Eddie Borgo Bag: Proenza Schouler PS11 Mini Ring: Fail jewelry
Hat: Rag & Bone Kimono Top: Asos Tank Top: Walter Baker Shorts: Express
Bracelet: Alexander Mcqueen
Shoes: Hudson
Dress: Front Row Shop ( similar here )
Sunglasses: Acne Studios Ring: Fail jewelry Bracelet: Vintage YSL
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Hot Summer
While I've lived in San Francisco, the weather always seem to
be a little more colder...
While I've lived in San Francisco, the weather always seem to be a little more colder than usual. I always find myself not sure of what to pack or wear when I travel to warmer places. This past weekend, my husband and I went for a mini road trip down to San Diego for our lovely friends wedding.
Wow ... the weather is so much warmer than the bay area. I roasted my leg and arm for a bit while I was there ... oopss
Here's a few snapshots from our trip and one of my outfits from this week to share with you guys.
Silk Top: Eileen Fisher Striped Shorts: Express Hat: similar one Sunglasses: ADSR Shoulder Bag: Proenza Schouler PS1
Shoes: Frontrowshop (10% off storewide- PROM10) Bracelet: Hermes ( similar one ) Watch: Nixon Kensington in Black Bracelet: Kamryn Dame
While wearing these amazing heels and feeling tall, I also sneak in and packed my fitflop just incase I get too tired :)
Anyway, can't wait to share some more photos with you on our future trips ... stay tuned.
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