Bellesa is a new styling bar right in the heart of Lan Kwai Fong in the Century Square Building. The location of this bar couldn’t be more perfect: it’s right in the heart of the work center of Central plus on the way to many of the happening spots for after work drinks. What’s moreContinue reading Bellesa: Styling Bar
#SeptemberFormulaDressing Week 3
It seemed like there was a bit of confusion during week 2 of the #SeptemberFormulaDressing, so I’m going to go back to the first week’s formula. It worked, so here’s to more formula dressing and #septemberstylechallenges! I love getting dressed for work with a formula! Have a great–and stylish week!
Skater Wannabe
I want to be able to be a skater so badly! It’s like one of those skills that I dream about and can do perfectly in my mind, but then get me on a board, and I am so wobbly and ready to break many bones. Kevin can get on the board and cruise aContinue reading Skater Wannabe
#GIRLBOSS
“It’s cool to be kind. It’s cool to be weird. It’s cool to be honest and to be secure with yourself.” AND “If I, and this book, have anything to prove, it’s that when you believe in yourself, other people will believe in you, too.” “Entrepreneurial people are passionate about what they do, comfortable withContinue reading #GIRLBOSS
Can’t Get Enough: Auspicious Jewellery
I’ve been noticing that lately I’ve been stacking my necklaces according to my needs of the day! Evil eyes or a Ganesh, the Virgin Mary or 100 wishes, as I get dressed I have a plethora of goodness invoking jewellery to choose from. Here’s the history behind some of my cherished baubles. 1 and 3.Continue reading Can’t Get Enough: Auspicious Jewellery
Happy Mid Autumn Festival!
Today we are off from school to celebrate Mid Autumn Festival. (Yesterday you might have noticed Google’s special image during this day–or maybe Google has just catered to me here in HK.) Lanterns are strewn everywhere, and the place to be on this holiday is the beach. Last night we barbecued with the Passamontes andContinue reading Happy Mid Autumn Festival!
Hong Kong Junk Trips
Something really fun happens in the beachy weather of Hong Kong: junk trips! A group of friends will typically get together and hire out a junk for the day. Jaspa’s Junks is one of the most popular companies that offers deliciously catered junks with boozie options all day. I’ve been on two junks so farContinue reading Hong Kong Junk Trips
Week 2 of #SeptemberFormulaDressing + New Friends
So far the best thing about following #stylechallenges is the connections being made. I’m (virtually) meeting a lot of new like-minded women out there who share the same fashion passions as myself. It’s been really neat! This week I recommend following @emptyneststyle, @mgibbens, @haleyp717, @heygirlitspearl, @mrsanniem, @queenofmycloset, @headedoutthedoor, maria_neonamber, and @jenniejosefiak. Also, this week findContinue reading Week 2 of #SeptemberFormulaDressing + New Friends
Date Night: Isola and Stone Nullah Tavern
With a return to Hong Kong comes the pleasant routine of school and work for our family, so Kevin and I have been able to resume our Date Nights. Our Date Night for August actually occurred on the first day of school! (You can see the truth to my LBD Ritual.) We wanted to haveContinue reading Date Night: Isola and Stone Nullah Tavern
LBD Rituals
Almost everyone (except for some college students and of course Australian students) has now started school! School is in session!! This year when HKIS started school, I realized I have a ritual of wearing an LBD (little black dress) to the first day of school. There’s more: I always accent the LBD with gold. IContinue reading LBD Rituals
Gazpacho: Basically a Veggie Smoothie
Yes, Labor Day has passed and hence marked the end of summer, yet the heat may still remain (luckily) for a few more blissful moments. Anything cool will help this heat–including a nice cold soup! There are tons of different versions of gazpacho. I’d venture to say they’re all very similar in taste and procedure.Continue reading Gazpacho: Basically a Veggie Smoothie
Really!?! No White After Labor Day?!
I’ve always been curious about the no white rule after Labor Day. I finally took the time and looked it up. Basically, back in the 1800-1900s, wearing white was a way of telling apart the elite from the working class. Those who could afford to vacation during the summer, wore white. It was the richContinue reading Really!?! No White After Labor Day?!