Well said Iris, well said.
Iris Apfel is a bombshell. A 91-year-old bombshell from New York City. An arts history student turned part-time interior designer/part-time illustrator; turned textiles business woman; turned fashion lecturer; turned legendary style icon. A bombshell. Just see for yourself: Courtesy of Advanced Style Continue reading Well said Iris, well said.
Little things and hot chocolates
Today was the first day I was officially free from work. And boy, did it feel good. Today didn’t feel like your regular weekend off work. My mind was relaxed for once, no longer thinking about doing, but rather, just being. I Facebooked for a full, uninterrupted hour in bed this morning; I had a nice lunch with my grandma where I asked her about … Continue reading Little things and hot chocolates
My crew
I’ve always wanted to be part of a breakdance crew ever since I was a little tyke doing forward rolls to the beats of Breakin’ 2: Electric Boogaloo. But unfortunately I can’t really breakdance despite telling people that I am a b-girl and disappointing them as they form a big circle around me expecting some mad windmills and popping ‘n’ locking, but instead getting a … Continue reading My crew
BREAKING NEWS
Finally, after searching high and low, from Paddy’s Markets to Dixon St, I have found the original Meet Fresh lady (pretty much). She thought she could remain anonymous under a nondescript cap lurking outside the Taiwanese dessert chain’s flagship outlet in Chinatown, handing out pretend pamphlets for a pretend souvenir store. But you and your delectable herbal jelly could never fool me. Mr Meet Fresh, … Continue reading BREAKING NEWS
Hungry
Melted dark chocolate & peanut butter on toast (so good) The other morning when I was on the train to work something strange happened to me. John Mayer was crooning some Clarity in my ear. I hadn’t eaten any breakfast, as usual. So naturally, my stomach was belching strange noises and craving some melted dark chocolate on peanut buttered toast + English breakfast tea with … Continue reading Hungry
A broswer’s paradise
I think I would die of excitement in this place. I was always a fan of Borders – the bookstore that prided itself in making its visitors feel at home. It always felt like you had free reign to peruse through whatever you liked, wherever you liked and for as along as you liked. Grabbing a stack of magazines to flick through at the Starbucks … Continue reading A broswer’s paradise
Mr. Miyagi
8:30am, Parramatta Rd, 10 May 2012 Sometimes when you’re just not having a great day what better way to cheer yourself up than be greeted by a hippy version of Mr. Miyagi, his little pup and a ‘pro-love’ message. I look forward to seeing you (and your pup) again soon Sensei. Continue reading Mr. Miyagi
Voices in my head
Its slowly creeping up on me. Slowly but surely. At first, I questioned the talent and quality of the latest offering in The Voice franchise, but I have been pleasantly served. As in, “Girrrrl, you got served” *black girl finger click*. I have been an avid viewer since the show’s US debut last year because of how it cleverly differentiates itself from fellow talent contests. … Continue reading Voices in my head
An evening with Bill.
(Sourced from harpersbazar.com) Some people think I’m weird. And then you meet someone like Bill Cunningham. I say meet because that’s precisely what I felt whilst watching Bill Cunningham New York. The documentary gave us a glimpse of the man behind the lenses and the dollar store blue smock he has made so infamous.Bill lives and breathes his work. Taking photos of people and their … Continue reading An evening with Bill.
Stevie.
26 October 2011 – Stevie Wonder @ The Star I was ultra-ultra excited about this one. That feeling you get when you think you’re dreaming but you’re not; when your palms get all sweaty and you start to experience mini episodes of heart palpitations. Yeh, that’s how I felt when I got word that I was going to see Stevie in the flesh. Such feelings … Continue reading Stevie.
The Adventures of Grandma AL 