Change of plans.

Apparently, pretty little things are not quite enough in life.
Well, of course I knew that. Sure I did.

The prospects of having an impressive job immediately following my graduation are slim. The closer I am to my commencement, the more I struggle with the mistakes that I've made in the past two years.

I've come to find that some mistakes are irreversible, in particularly, those related to one's academic pursuits-- recorded and stamped on official papers that define your intelligence-- with just that-- a number.

Although they may be irreversible, they can be overridden by the better choices you will make with the experience you have now gained.

Create your future.

Masha Ma S/S 2011

Have I forgotten to share with you one of my favorites from London Fashion Week last month? (I hadn't started this blog at the time...) It is long overdue but it's absolutely my responsibility to feed your eyes with candy.

Masha Ma completed her MA in Women’s Wear at Central Saint Martins in 2008. Her MA collection was selected to show at London Fashion Week and subsequently bought by B store. Not surprisingly, she has been featured everywhere from Vogue, Elle, Harper’s Bazaar to Another Magazine, Cosmopolitan, L’Officiel and Pop.

Looking for that extra bit of ‘je ne sais quoi’? Her style is chic and modern without being over the top. Her S/S 2011 collection is inspired by the 1950s, outlining the beauty of the feminine silhouette.

What I love about her collection is its simplicity, exactly as described, giving a touch of elegance without shouting for attention. The minty colors and futuristic gleam of the clothing is very "cyber chic," for lack of better words.

 Marina Ekroos' Visual Recipe

Lovely aren't they? If they sold a book full of these, I'd be the first to buy it. Definitely a clever way of capturing the essence of cooking...

Parlez-vous français?

Bonne nuit. Just returned home from my friend's birthday dinner at Melisse on Wilshire (it's 1AM by the way). Like I've always said, anything French just seems beautiful me, but French cuisine... well let's just say it may be a little bit too pricey for my taste. I recall celebrating my anniversary with Edwin in August at some fancy snobby French restaurant in Hong Kong that cost us probably 6000HKD (approximately 800USD) but my tummy was utterly disgusted and dissatisfied. (sadface) 

Tonight it was a whopping 225USD for my 10 course meal. I was a very happy child, that is, before the check dropped onto our table.

 

 (I had only begun taking photos after my 2nd main course, too busy chitchatting before that)

... so here we go

Prime Beef Rib Eye and Braised Wagyu Beef Cheek

Pont L'Eveque Tart

White Chocolate and Macadamia

Pomegranate and Vanilla Sorbet