Thursday, July 29, 2010

MCGINN designs

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MC GINN frames, AA tshirt, KENNETH JAY LANE snake ring, PANTHER ring (gifted from Janet in Turkey), LARGE SILVER ring from SHANGHAI street vendor, MONT BLANC silver ring (gifted from Mass)

Being Chinese of origin, my parents have blessed me with a lot of things...but one thing they haven't been able to give me was a nose with a bridge. If I had perfect vision or laser eye I wouldn't have any problems with this nose, but because I'm halfway to blind in both eyes, I need glasses. In Italy, i.e. for Mass, frames are an accessory rather than a necessity. I decided to jump on the bandwagon too.

I had these frames custom made to fit my nose (because if you're Asian, you know exactly what I'm talking about...no plastic frames will ever stay up without nose pads). While I was there, I also picked out the design/colour I liked and voila! Brian McGinn of BONAFIDE MCGINN, friend and glasses genius, hand-crafted these beauties for me. The detailing, especially along the sides, is amazing. If you're in the market for a pair of custom frames, go see Brian.

Lastly, as you remember from my post here, my amazing friend and photographer Janet, bought me the above panther ring from Turkey...she knows me so well. While she was there, she also picked up another ring for herself...Congratulations to the newly engaged!!

Heading to Paris tmr for a wedding...will see you when I get back!! Have a great wknd everyone.

Tuesday, July 27, 2010

What's in the bag?

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CURRENT ELLIOT jeans, AA tshirt and sweater, LA FAYETTE in PARIS shoes, LE MARAIS in PARIS scarf, HERMES KELLY purse

I wanted to really accentuate three of my favourite accessories so I put on a very plain outfit and tried to make them pop. I bought the scarf on my most recent trip to Paris and I absolutely adore it. I've somehow just started wearing it like a jacket. It's huge, like a blanket, the colour is fantastic, and it adds that necessary extra when I can't seem to find the right necklace.

The shoes I bought last year on a trip to Paris. Again, the colour is divine. We loved it so much, both my gf and I bought the same pair.

Finally, the bag. During my last trip to Paris I saw this Hermes Kelly in a vintage store (great store btw, will try to get a pic when I'm there this wknd...) and I fell in love with it. I didn't make the purchase then because I thought it was overpriced for some plastic. A few weeks later, my ebay purchase arrived in the mail from Tokyo. From a 1997 Hermes exposition in Japan. Although I won't be wearing it everyday, it's an absolute fantastic collector's piece.

Sunday, July 25, 2010

MONTENEGRO PART II


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Smiling because it's over and I'm alive!
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I swear watching your SO do it is even more nerve-wrecking.
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We just jumped that!
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Cleaned up and ready to eat in Kotor, Old Town.
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Nothing beats a cigar after extreme sports.
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Last day in Perast.
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That's all folks! (finally) Now back to our regularly scheduled program...

Friday, July 23, 2010

MONTENEGRO PART I

Photo Diary:
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We spent the first day aboard three yachts for a friends birthday. Impeccably well organized and executed, she hosted over 50 attendees on these beautiful boats.
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Love meeting fellow Canadians.
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Eating and sunning at the Beach Club.
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Cheesy but beautiful ph. by Melina
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Second day was spent inland; just like a painting.
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'Illegally' fished food.

More to come...

Thursday, July 22, 2010

let's take a break...

...from our regularly scheduled program and recap the holiday in a few (or more) photos. For now, this should explain part of it...

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Friday, July 16, 2010

MONTE and beyond...

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Taking off to the coast of Montenegro for some beach, sun, and the good life. Flying into Dubrovnik then driving to Kotor...Will try to send you some pics during trip!

Have a good weekend!

Wednesday, July 14, 2010

4 years in the making

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QUEEN'S WARDROBE sophisticated lace jacket, AA bodysuit, AMERICAN EAGLE jeans, FENTON necklace, RAYBAN sunnies, PRADA shoes, J.LINDEBERG BELT, TOPSHOP ring

Paired a non-casual jacket with some torn-up old jeans. I love putting two themes together that are almost so wrong it's right. Wore this on Sunday for the big Spain vs. Netherlands game. Thank goodness I chose something comfortable because I was gripping my chair for almost the entire 125 minutes. And thank goodness we watched it at our usual Sunday spot with close friends so they understood when Mass was screaming every 5 minutes.

Sunday, July 11, 2010

sing your scalloped hearts out

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LISA: QUEEN'S WARDROBE Lovely Wave shorts, H&M shirt, KIMCHI & BLUE bra, VINTAGE YSL belt, MISS SIXTY wedges, KENNETH JAY LANE snake ring, NYC STREET VENDOR coral ring, SHANGHAI STREET VENDOR panther head ring

MASS: ETRO shirt, NICO DI DONNA trousers and belt, LARDINI shoes, GIORGIO ARMANI sunnies

Took these pics right before belting our hearts and voices out at a karaoke leaving do yesterday.

I saw these scalloped shorts on the Queens Wardrobe website and decided to confirm my purchase when I saw them on a fellow blogger, Cupcakes and Cashmere. Though I couldn't find the same exact shade in footwear like her, I had to improvise with what I had. Decided to break out these wedges that I've had since...2004/5? Clearly I never throw anything anyway. You just never know.