(you're) the inspiration

Wow that song is (still) in my head. Seriously.

Anyway. How can you not be in-wow after seeing these totally amazing and unique inventions?
I want them all!


The Bibliochaise
A seat and a bookcase. Together. In one. Brilliant. 
{by nobody&co. via oh joy!}


The Nixie Grandfather Clock
A modernized version of the traditional grandfather clock.
{by BDDW via bluepondroad}


The Perpetual Paris Calendar
A calendar they made compiled with personal photos from their trip! So awesome. 
{by littlebrownpen via black*eiffel}


The Entre Lineas
Lanterns hand-made from pages out of antique books.
{by MN*LS via design*sponge}


So cool.
Right????

B-A-N-A-N-A-S

I love candy. I love chocolate. But, I also love vegetables. And I definitely love fruit.
Bananas are pretty up there on my fruit list. But then again, that list is kind of long. And jumbled.
When I was younger, I always liked eating them. However, totally detested the thought of eating them when bruised or blackened. A damaged good, I'd think.
Later, I would learn and discover:

"Bananas-turned-black are the best for baking!"
"Really?"
"Yes, really."

Which works out really well, actually.
My parents always buy full bundles of bananas. And we eat them. However, never all of them; some always get neglected. Leaving them to... Yes! Turn black!

If you look in my freezer, there are were about 12 frozen black bananas. (Now, there are only 8).

Last week, I was trying (keyword: trying) to eat healthy, as my running partner-in-crime and I had taken part in a 10K marathon. (PS I have also learned that bananas, being high in potassium, also reduce the effects of cramping and soreness!) Therefore, when I was looking for an appropriate recipe (aka low in the fat meter), I was glad to find this through the amazing Joy the Baker! Such a yummy eat!

Bananas? Yes. Oatmeal? Yes. LOW FAT? Oh my gawd, YES.

turn on the catwalk part three

The best for.............
LAST. But not least. Definitely not least.

No. 5
Lela Rose

I liked that this collection had a lot of variation. Oh, and these dresses are gorgeous.

No. 4
Elie Saab

Look at that detail! I love that middle one.

No. 3
Donna Karan

Beautiful silhouettes. And some serious flow. Love the soft colours.

No. 2
Lanvin

Oh em gee. Dresses, harem pants, bold necklaces, and kickass shoes. What more can I say?

No. 1
Valentino

Femininity. Chiffon. Bold embellishments. So cute!

And there we have it. Hot damn is all I have to say.
The oooohs and aaaaahs were a bit uncontrollable.

And at the end of the day, I am thinking....
I wish I had reasons to wear dresses more. 
Oh, wait. I would need a lot more money in my bank account to even THINK about affording any of the above (and below). 

But hey, eye shopping never hurts!

{images via style.com}

turn on the catwalk part two

And. We go on..................

No. 10
BCBG Max Azria

Again, love the prints. And the cuts. Oh, and the shoes!

No. 9
Phillip Lim

Always with the nice party dresses.

No. 8
Roland Mouret

Fierce.

No. 7
Collette Dinnigan

Ooooh that strapless floral dress.

No. 6
Vera Wang

Love the huge necklaces. And the antique, luxe, romantic feel.


{images via style.com}

turn on the catwalk

What do I do with my free time as an unemployed graduate, you may ask?

click. click. click.

I click. My mouse. For hours. HOURS.

I spend a ridiculous amount of time just browsing different websites.
I could spend hours at this one just clicking away.... especially now. 
For hours. I kid you not.
Fashion Month has come & gone, my beauties!

Therefore!
I decided to showcase my favourite Spring 2010 Collections. From all the ones I saw, I chose 15.
I tried narrowing it down to a Top Ten, but I'm lame. Couldn't do it.

So here we go:

No. 15
Isabel Marant

Definitely would wear all of the above.

No. 14
Karl Lagerfeld

Loved the shapes + the black & white theme

No. 13
Doo.Ri

Oooh. So my style. Print & ruffles. Print. And. Ruffles.

No. 12
Carlos Miele

So incredibly pretty. Love the glitteresqueness.

No. 11
Brian Reyes

YES. YES. YES.


To Be Continued...
Of course there is more. A lot more, actually. 10 more to be exact.


{images via style.com}

lemon, see through in the sunlight

Lately, all my days seem to blend together.
But I always seem to know when its Saturday.

Who doesn't like a Saturday? Seriously.

Saturdays always feel different.

Later, when I'm older and working (yiiikes) and may seem to lack time for myself, I think I will still love the smell of freshly baked anythings on the weekend.
That baking smell.
That particular smell - and I know you all know what I'm talking about - has healing powers, I tell you.



On this given Saturday, I do smell that sweet baking scent.
With a strong twist of lemon. Yum. Lemon poppyseed bread. A favourite.
And this recipe was quite money. Moist and soft.
However, in my opinion, you can (always) do with a bit more sugar. Me? I added a bit more lemon.

Sweet & sour.
Just the way I like it.

Gawd, I love the weekend.

gotta catch 'em all...

My buddy, Kevin (aka GG) always finds thee most interesting links.
When I say interesting, I mean interesting.
Random and interesting.

The following may be one of his best, I cannot lie.
Yup. Those, my friends, would be video-game-themed cupcakes.

Dear bakers,
This is some spectacular work.
No? Come on. Right???

So amazing. They're so fantastic that I wouldn't even want to eat one. I'd rather just watch and observe and knowing me, yup. Take photos. Duh.

All of them (PLUS MORE, yes more!) can be found at this link: Unreality Mag.

they said to my surprise, that big girls don't cry

Remember middle school? When you were wee tall, rocking pigtails (or like me, Pebbles-inspired fountain hair), and overalls or tights (before they made their comeback)?
For me, I was thinking Turning twenty-something is so far away. Twenty-something is so old. Twenty-something is a life time away. Twenty-something is never going to come.
Anybody? I distinctly remember thinking that! Me and my brother's twenty-second bee-day just passed last week. And now that its here, turning twenty-something is NOT so old. At all. I'm still so young! A whole lot of life ahead of me. And thinking about it now, twenty-something years have passed by a lot quicker than I thought it would have back when I WAS wee tall, rocking fountain hair styles.
Isn't this supposed to be my prime or something like that? I'm pretty sure it is.



Two highlights about this birthday: good food & good music.

The good food part:
In one day, I was surprised with....
1. A slice of chocolate truffle cake 2. A red velvet cupcake with vanilla icing 3. Mango & raspberry souffle.
Man oh man. First word: danger. Second word: delicious.
I have some wicked friends. High speed sugar-high.

The good music part:
Besides all the sweets, I think the main highlight of this birthday was watching the broadway musical Jersey Boys, which is based on the amazing 60's band, The Four Seasons. It was nothing less than FANTASTIC. I never knew they sang so many of the songs they did. Great songs. Songs that make you want to two-step and snap your fingers like they did back then. How they get their voices to do the things they do? I have not a clue. The tunes are still in my head. Still! Sherrrrry, Sherry baby... Sherrry..... : )


So. When my brother (Leo) and my birthday comes around, it also means our older sister's (Gini) birthday is to be celebrated also. Her birthday is two days after ours. What a birthday gift she got when us twins were born, eh? Talk about thunder-stealers. Hehe.

I love my siblings.
One of them, nine years older (but looks my age, no lies). The other, my twin (supposedly does not look my age). One of them, I see twice a year. The other, everyday. One of them, artsy and liberal. The other, business and traditional.
Very different, but I would not have it any other way.
I love that I have a brother and a sister. And I like that I share my birthday with the two of them. Even if my sister lives in a different country!



Happy Birthday Unnie & Leo!