Modern Oxford by Opening Ceremony

It was 2007 when i saw this pair of modern oxford. I really felt excited and decided to go for it without 2nd thought (if they have my size)! It's totally special to me at that time, and I really wanna said thank you to the shoe buyer of that shop as he/she really had vision and taste!!! I hope he/she is doing well in his/her career and bringing us Hong Kong people more interesting shoes =D

Backstage is always more interesting than the real show (for me) =P

really like the rhythm when everyone is busy running around for the 20mins show, a lot of beautiful things will happen within this short period of time, creative mind hard-working!!!

This is really interesting...the making of a ball dress

...it's not easy at all, esp it's stitch by stitch handmade. Pls do respect designers as they bring beauty to life...to the world.

Madam Sixty Ate: a place for gastronomic narrative edible art!!!

Madam Sixty Ate, I have googled that it is a "Wanchai Whimsy"! It's a place making gastronomic narrative edible art! Actually it has been awhile I have been to this witty place. When I first stepped into Madam Sixty Ate, there is this library bar in front of me. I like the yellow arm seat very much, I wish I can have one at home!!! The whole setting of this bar/lounge is very ideal for a living room, cozy and chic! A perfect place for chill out after work!

The owner seems to be a witty person! From the paintings on the wall; to the design of the menu, I think the owner has really good sense of humor and these all gave me a grin on the face!

The bread is being homemade everyday, you can see the chef making the dough at the front counter, and then after awhile, fresh bakery smell pop out and there you go! They are ready!

Why i take a close up with a piece of normal bread? Actually am taking foto of the butter! It looks so common but actually it has a complicated taste...butter with a bit of garlic taste?! I wish I can finish the whole thing (yes the butter).

While I was waiting for my friends, I decided to order a glass of cocktail ( I really drink alcohol in early afternoon but the atmosphere is so relaxing that I think I should celebrate that I'm still breathing on that peaceful Saturday afternoon, and feeling grateful that such a restaurant has been arranged to be landed onto the earth!

The presentation of this "new age" food is really appetizing! the sauce (that patch of yellowish green thing) taste so light and it merged very well with the smoked salmon.

My friend had the pork belly, she told me that it tasted very light and cripsy (I should have asked her for a little bit to feel it!)

And then i went there again another time for lunch with another friend, we both ordered the steak sandwich and the cripsy onion ring has been really well done! Texture of the steak is soft, just that it's a bit big portion that I couldnt finish it all by myself (I feel so guilty for this!)

The dessert that one cant miss out! Actually when looking back at this foto, I have a thought of going back there tmr for this pancakes!!! All the above was my experience during brunch/lunch at Madam Sixty Ate so far. There dinner menu is also quite interesting! It's also a good place for drink at night outside at the balcony. Shop 8, 1/F, The Podium, J Senses, 60 Johnston Rd, Wan Chai, 2527 2558; www.madamsixtyate.com.hk. Daily noon-midnight.

Scone monster

Lovely Sunday...super sunny!!! The happiest time of the week is lying on the sofa next to the window, having breakfast with my favourite book (lately reading: "Many Masters Many Lifes"), an interesting book, teaching us how to become a better person : >

BEFORE

AFTER

Sakura...Sakura...Sakura!!!

Time for sakura again!!! This is the most important activity for me as it implies the start of a new page (to me). Thanks the weather been so nice (I do think sakura needs to have a bright blue sky as background!!!).

This place in Tokyo called Naka-Meguro. It's also a good place for seeing sakura...with a line of sakura trees planted along the Meguro river, and it's super nice when sakura is booming (i do think this is better place to see sakura than at Shinjuku Gyoen), probably the whole environment?! Quiet neighborhood, and along the riverside, there are little shops and cafe, good place to sit around and enjoy sakura with a cup of hot green tea.

Love this kind of lantern. They'll be around during sakura seasons and contributing the whole scene more classic and beautiful.

Teakha update

Long queue waiting...

Everytime i came into Teakha, I couldnt stop myself to take foto. This is the only place I want to take foto nonstop and every corner of this place really attracts me!

They have some new item! Too bad this is ready when I was about to leave....

This time I tried their coffee, taste very smooth indeed!

Papa's coin bag!!!

This is exactly the coin bag that my father used to have, but his was a leather one. I found this from Tokyo, which is being made by silicon nowadays! I like this design as you can see the coins clearly by toddling them out to the "tray"! This silicon version doesn't have any awful plastic smell which is very important (Japanese always good at taking away bad smell)! I've got one for my father! :D

I love to go to KINDERGARDEN!

Inside an alley at Tai Hang (35 Sun Chuen Street), there is a KINDERGARDEN. It's not a place for kids to go, but interior does give me some kiddy feeling. I do feel that a person with kiddy heart, he/she cant be so bad in personality base on logic?!! Owner has picked many cute pieces for her little world, range from interior decor to utensils. Interior of this cafe is real simple and warm (i like this kinda raw wood, very Japanese cafe feel). Am also very impressed with the wooden menu owner has made!

Along this alley which is full of garage, the outlook at Kindergarden really caught my attention! The big windows are so inviting that you'll go over and check it out! The first time I went there was a year ago (oh! exactly a year ago!), it's easier to beg for a seat at that time =P

I have ordered a teaset to share with my mum this time. Tea/Coffee are side order. I like the robot tea infuser as it looks like it's bathing in the cup! I couldnt stop burst out laughing when they put it onto the table!

This is the teaset for 2. Pre-order is a must!

Am really impressed with this piece of smoke salmon sandwich as it looks like a woman with 3 hair rollers on the head! Other then tea set, am also very impressed with this cheese toast. Presentation and taste both very nice, as good as those I had before at Tokyo.

Kindergarden only operates at "odd hours"...you have to try your luck on weekend to see if they open or not. Or maybe u should make a booking (2657-7562) as it's getting busier and busier than before. So happy for her : >

There is a YARDBIRD on Bridges St!!!!

There is this new place opened on Brideges St (Hong Kong) and it looks really cool!!! How cool is it? You can even tell just from their website! The decor of this place is simple and chic (the decor is a bit like the commune centre in US for ppl to gather and play some healthy sports?!)! So I guess ppl who going there should also be chic?! It only opens at 6pm daily till late, and it takes no booking. As per the name hinted, it only serves chicken!

Everytime I go, I'll pick the bar table. It's cozy (hmmm...actually the whole place is cozy) and I feel a friendly vibe going around!!! Ppl there are lovely I have to say. I have ordered a glass of their house cocktail...it looks really "naive" but ended up it hit me real bad :P

Corn ball is also another surprise! Try it! Try it!!! You'll love it!!!

The fusion of Korean ricecake with Japanese way of cooking is one of my favorite there!!! The saltiness and sweetie taste match really well!!! 33 Bridges Street, Central, Hong Kong. http://yardbirdrestaurant.com/

My Dream Destination

Uyuni has been one of my dream destination since dunno when (yes am still havent able to make it there coz I scare of the flight hours)!!! Natural world can be very amazingly beautiful, I wish this can stay and not being destroyed by the commercial world. We need this to strike a balance. One day I'll be able to get there!!! Wait for me Uyuni!!!