[show_ms_widget id=”8877803″ image_id=”9243119″ width=”750″ height=”502″] When I was with my sister Mary in Shanghai during a weekend in September, she asked me, “What luxury handbag would you choose?” She really got me thinking because I couldn’t really come up with one. Of course I’d love the epic 2.55 Chanel quilted bag, but I’d want itContinue reading Luxury Handbag VS. Bohemian Bag
My trip to Shanghai to visit my sister was fast and furious plus fabulously fun. Basically I had all day with Mary on Saturday and we spent it either eating or shopping. Each café, restaurant, or bar we went to was really good. I would go back again and actually plan to when we allContinue reading Day Date: Shanghai Eats
Bali is still beautiful! Today’s roundup of pictures highlights the people and places of Bali. We had quite a drive to get to our idyllic villa on the northwestern part of the island, but once we arrived it was worth it. We passed by a triplet of lakes, through continuous busy village life, and upContinue reading Beautiful Bali: Part 2, People and Places
Basically Bali is just beautiful. It’s not just the rolling steep mountains, the bright blue sea, and the basking beach sun that grab your attention. It’s also the details that the Balinese people apply to their every day life. All over Bali you will find design elements to emphasize nature’s beauty from elaborately displayed flowersContinue reading Beautiful Bali: Part 1, Flowers and Food
[show_ms_widget id=”7931699″ image_id=”8222671″ width=”750″ height=”1024″] Recently on our trip to Bali I scored several snake items: a Batik Chic tote a snake dress at NancyNanoNano’s garage sale, a snake kurta at Amertha Bali Villas, and a snake wallet on my way out of Bali. Ever since then, I seem to have my eye on thisContinue reading Fashion Fixation: Snake
The Get Redressed Pop-up Shop is on today and tomorrow from 11:30-9. I definitely recommend that you go. I was able to attend a preview last Thursday night, and I totally scored! I got the futuristic top found in both of these outfits. In the accessories department I picked up this cute bright fuschia satinContinue reading Go Get Redressed
We’re so lucky here in Hong Kong to have organizations like Redress that create opportunities for all of us to recycle our clothing. On October 13 and 14 from 11-9 , Redress HK will be hosting a Get Redressed Pop-up Shop at the Pizza Express in Wan Chai. Trust me: you want to attend thisContinue reading Get Redressed Pop-up Shop, October 13 & 14
[show_ms_widget id=”7741303″ image_id=”8020123″ width=”750″ height=”1024″] Recently I was introduced to Annielka, an e-boutique of luxe designer jewellery based in Singapore. Angela Wozniak founded Annielka when she herself wanted to invest in quality pieces instead of “throw-a-way” jewellery and couldn’t find any at the price point she was after. She then curated her own boutique–Annielka (Angela’sContinue reading Annielka
During our most recent trip to Jakarta, I recognized a ritual that I conduct whenever I travel. I always, I mean always, enter into a drugstore and just collect a couple of unique items from that place. This got me thinking…I’ve been doing this for years! And because of this ritual, I then hoard certainContinue reading {International} Drugstore Roundup
This Balinese beach we are on is just perfect. During the day, we grab our snorkel gear and head out amongst the coral reef to see all the colorful fish. There’s a bigger resort pool or we can bathe in the intimacy of our own personal little pool at our villa. I’ve decided to getContinue reading Balinese Snake
Cross the little bridge and enter into our villa at Amertha Bali Villa. Here we are in gorgeous Bali, and Kevin has definitely out done himself with this booking. Many years ago when we met my parents in Thailand, Kevin had planned such a wonderful trip that my parents started referring to him as KevStar Travels.Continue reading KevStar Travel Tips
We are so lucky to have family in Asia! We’ve got two sets of Krembs in Hong Kong–us and Cork and Sally. Then, my sister Mary is in Shanghai. Plus we’ve got another set of Krembs–Brian and Jen, in Jakarta. For the past weekend we’ve been visiting the Jakarta Krembs, and we’ve had such anContinue reading Jakarta Krembs