newsweek

S told me I was in Newsweek this morning, while we were getting our coffee. 

Hah… I pretended not to know because it really isn’t that big of a deal, and I could be replaced at any given moment.

I’m just going to enjoy this while it lasts, and work on 40C in between.

it’s quiet

in the office right now, so I’m going to waste some time.

10 THINGS THAT MAKE ME
01. The new PEPSI logo = so sick. Seeing material like this always makes me do a 180 when I just want to quit.
02. Goat cheese medallions from WholeFoods.
03. No-name vintage leather camera cases, with a shoulder strap. So darling!
04. Related to above, vintage Vuitton messenger bags, pochettes, and portfolios. I don’t even know what I would put in them, but that’s the case with every container / tin / bag / clutch I buy.
05. Newly-won Chanel Classic CC Turnlock earrings off eBay, in gold from Autumn ‘95.
06. Older, metal, fold-up Polaroid models, trimmed with leather! That would seem like such a luxury item today.
07. The T brothers at work. They’re so fun to be around and they definitely improve the overall mood.
08. Baby is on his way home and I get to see him today!:)
09. Lime Ice Love Quotes scarf, worn with grey jeans and navy flats: inspired by Lela Rose’s Spring ‘09 RTW collection.
10. The Peking Duck roll I had from Yushi today! I love Peking Duck, and even though I had my doubts because it was so cheap, the sushi did not disappoint! 

My ‘40′ vintage gas station number sign arrived last week, and I’m hoping when I move out I can set it up somewhere central as a reminder to persevere if I really want change at work, with friends, in life. New additions to my newfound love for vintage include #05, and hopefully #06 (I did so much research in the past two days to really know and understand what I want in an old Polaroid model) as well as #03 to protect my soon-to-be outdated investment. And you know, to accessorize. :}

design on the mind

The main thought that’s been frustrating me for the past year is how I know I have the passion and perhaps raw talent for design, but without the classical training, I’m not sure how to get to where I want to be. I’m not sure if simply having the passion and great appreciation for a certain artistic discipline is enough to propel me far enough to be able to do it as a profession.

I DO know that photography is one of my favorite hobbies as of yet, and I’m becoming increasingly obsessed with interior design. Maybe I just want my own place

To end: Norma Kamali’s package design = ORGASM. The entire line is on the expensive side for me, but once I get my own place, I’d love to just have an all-white and neutrals bathroom with a few of her bath products on a bare countertop. Lovely.