Some Japan in Shanghai

Came across him while wandering the boutique studded streets of Shanghai. 

Andie Bag

While hunting through the bajillion stores in 명동 (Myeongdong), a massive shopping district in Seoul, I came across the wonderful Andie Bag collection. The bags are a little too amusing and are a pretty genius take on other designers' signature bags. They're super fun and come in a huge array of colour combinations that makes it impossible to choose a favorite. I decided I had to get myself a summer palette "birkin". I've been using it for a few months now and I've decided it's been a perfect summer bag!!

In New York... In Seoul

My birthday was a little over a week ago and to celebrate, I was taken to a one table restaurant called "In New York". When I think of a one table restaurant I picture a big room with a table in the middle and a waiter or two standing in the corner of the room ready to serve you / eavesdropping on your conversation. The only ones I'd ever seen were in dramas or movies and I'd always pictured it being somewhat awkward. 

I was incredibly surprised when I arrived at this small place tucked away in the quiet side streets of 신사동 (Sinsa-Dong). Greeted by the chef, he opens the door to a candle lit table with a classic black and white Audrey Hepburn movie mutely projected onto the wall behind it. The table and the small kitchen are separated by a sheer curtain that provides more sense of privacy and comfort. The chef cooks a delicious italian/french 6-course (maybe less, maybe more?) meal and you can tell that it is made with very fresh ingredients; I suppose that is a big perk to being the only clients, the food is super fresh and cooked perfectly! Overall, this place blew my mind and was truly a fantastic dining experience.

I've heard that these types of places are starting to spring up increasingly around Seoul and I can only hope that Montreal picks up on it soon as well!!

Sinsa Station

I saw these two guys outside of the subway station one night and couldn't help but ask to take a picture of them. More than anything I wanted their shoes. . . for myself. . . is that weird?

But really, Korean men dress so well.

Chanel Mystery Woman

Last friday was the last Chanel Pop-up event on 가로수길 (Garosu-gil). Although it was held at the same location as the previous week, the set up was completely different.

If you are wondering about the title of this post, it refers to a fabulous yet intimidating older woman that was present that night. She was dressed head to toe in black, including an incredible coat with a popped collar that was almost vampiresque. Her mannerisms and the way she would only crack the slightest smirk every so often made me think of her as an Asian Anna Wintour. When I asked to take a picture of her, she looked at me, gave me THE smirk, and then turned her head back to the manicurist. I decided to take it as a yes? 

My friends and I also struck up a conversation with Chanel's head makeup artist for the Asia-Pacific region. He offered to do my friend Molly's makeup and we all watched him work his magic. I was speechless at how talented he is. And at how fast! What he did in 10 minutes would have taken me 45 and it wouldn't have looked half as good. 

Here are more pictures from the event!

Chanel and Champagne

I've been so neglectful of my blog... I promise I'm coming back with many posts to come!

Last friday my friend brought a few of us to the 3rd week of the Chanel pop-up store which was on 가로수길 (garosu-gil), one of my favorite streets in Seoul. 

The atmosphere was really great, people were not as dressed up as I anticipated but still looked really great. I guess I'm used to people trying to outdo each other at fashion-related events *cough* montreal fashion week *cough*. 

Free champagne and Hors d'oeuvres. Countless Chanel cosmetic products to play with. Art made of lipstick tubes, brushes, etc. A Chanel claw crane. Gift bags with a flower arrangement. But best of all, people thinking we were models and snapping paparazzi shots of us... sorry were just white girls...

Can't wait for the 4th and final week!

Bring me back to 4

There are a few things that I am a sucker for when it comes to taking pictures. If you look through my albums, you may notice that there is a significant number of pictures of cute children, cute couples, and cute objects that are somehow related to either of those.

Here are some of my favourite shots that I took while in Beijing last month.

Seeing all these little ones all bundled up and being carried made me want to turn back the clock and go back to the days where I was forced to dress warmly and could be carried and hugged everywhere I went.

cutest patriot ever!

They kept running in and out of the store to buy sparklers and firecrackers to immediately light them

Daddy's jacket

He has just woken up from a nap.

Ditan Park － 地坛公园

During the Chinese New Year in Beijing, there are many huge parks that turn into fairs filled with food stands, performances, and activities for all ages to enjoy.

The best part is trying the foods that give you a chance to taste many different parts of China's specialties. I even found many desserts reminding me of middle eastern food, like the sesame crackers that taste exactly like those my grandfather has been giving me since I was little.

Ditan Park is located right next to my favourite dim sum restaurant and is usually relatively calm and quite. I had never imagined it being so festive and full of people.