Summer
is here for sure! Its 28 degrees over here and we are ready to
celebrate the sun! My friend came back from Africa and we managed to
organise a high school reunion/ BBQ party! We had the best time
talking about past times about high school and some anecdotes made us
laugh uncontrollably. The last time we had a BBQ together was when we
were 16, just graduated from our GSCE exams. To start the fire we
used my old text books! Ahhhh old times... Fast forward a few years
and our BBQ has gained a little more sophistication! The food
was simple, but when it's so fresh, simple is best. We made four
different salads, homemade Aioli sauce and finished off with
chocolate fondue for dessert. The meal was accompanied by some sweet
Moscatel wine and iced tea to quench our thirst in the summer
heat.... Thank you for such a wonderful meal...good people...good
food...good health.
Lifestyle blog about everything creative, vintage and quirky. Bringing British country to the city!
2013年7月25日星期四
2013年7月23日星期二
Quirky Cafe Soho: Kingly Court
A
fan of Soho Hong Kong? Well Soho London offers a similar experience
with a British twist. Full of cafes, studios, workshops etc I love
coming here to relax after a busy day in the city. For shopping,
there are a few boutiques that are interesting but otherwise high
street brands have taken over places like Carnaby street. I usually
head to Berwick street to take a look at their fabric shops and
vintage clothes stores. Kingly Court is a three story high open
complex full of one-off shops, cafes, lifestyle stores etc. Stop by
to learn cupcake making at one of the cookery studios or indulge
yourself in a sweet afternoon tea.
標籤:
accessories,
afternoon tea,
cafe,
coffee,
dining,
food,
jazz,
london,
travel,
vintage
2013年7月20日星期六
Spitalfields Market
Spitalfields Market has been open for for nearly years now! Although the market
stores sell mostly imported goods from China etc, I still enjoy
taking a peep at the quirky stores around it, especially the
fantastic antique furniture shop, Elemental. I remember a few years
back the stores were full of unique hand crafted goods, but they
seemed to have moved elsewhere, perhaps Bricklane's Up Market. This
is a great visit if you are en-route to Bricklane on a busy weekend.
There are many restaurants surrounding the market stalls, so you sure
won't get hungry from all the shopping... we had an early lunch at
'Canteen', a chain restaurant that celebrates and revives simple
British foods.
The
most amazing antiques shop... Elemental. They are very strict on not
letting you take
photos, so these are from their website. They stock real high quality
and vintage furniture from
the Victorian era to 1970s. I especially like their industrial
lights, chairs and
old mannequins. My dream home would be furnished with pieces from
here! The prices
are so insanely high that a poor student like myself can only
look with admiration...
Fish
and Chips at 'Canteen'. Although nothing too special, the place
and staff were friendly.
Fish and Chips at 'Canteen'. Although nothing too special, the place and staff were friendly.
標籤:
brick lane,
candy candy,
london,
photography,
street food,
style,
travel,
vintage,
weekend
2013年7月11日星期四
The Brick Lane Effect
Bricklane...
one of my favourite spots in London. Full of vintage markets,
contemporary galleries, boutiques... this place attracts some quirky
youngsters every weekend. There was a pop up sample sale shop open
during our visit and my friend managed to find a few adorable summer
dresses made by Japanese designer 'Tofu'. I probably wouldn't buy any
antiques here (or anywhere in London for that matter) because they
are obviously higher priced compared to pieces that i can find
outside of the this tourist filled city. With a little patience,
antiques can be hunted at nearly half the price in the countryside.
The
'Boiler House' is full of pop up food stalls, serving dishes from
around the world. Although many stalls serve fast greasy fast food,
high quality, gourmet street food can also be found here. The Burmese
noodle stall served some really fresh authentic dishes...definitely
deserve a try! After choosing your food from around 30 stalls or so,
you can sit outside in the courtyard and enjoy a bit of the british
sun...
Sunday
Up Market is full of quirky little shops, selling everything crafted,
hand made, bric-a-brac and some lovely second hand clothing.
Brickane's 'Backyard Market' also supports local designers and
artists, with an eclectic range of stalls, each one showcasing the
designers' signature style. To see up and coming designers, this is a
must visit for people wants to support the creative industry! I
managed to find the most adorable pug print sweater designed by a
young illustrator who had a collection of awesome artwork.
Although
Bricklane is a place filled with youth and colour... i prefer showing
you my experience in black and white.... leaving your imagination to
run wild...
標籤:
brick lane,
england,
london,
market,
nostalgia,
street food,
travel,
vintage
2013年7月6日星期六
Seasons at Rachel's Kitchen Finally Printing!!!
Happy
Birthday to Seasons at Rachel's Kitchen! After all the hard work and
sleepless nights.. you've done it Rachel!!! The book is finally
printing! I enjoyed every minute of this project and working with you
was so incredible... our artistic visions collided and I am so proud
of what we have done (although there is always room for improvement
obviously). Thank you so much for this opportunity. Thank you for all
the 'after' work... I had the fun part and you were left behind with
all the hard work! I am sad that i can't be around Hk when it
comes out but I can't wait for our next project!
Here
is a behind the scene look:
標籤:
afternoon tea,
art,
art direction,
arts,
cooking,
crafts,
creative,
design,
dining,
DIY,
food,
rachel yau,
rachel's kitchen,
tea cups,
touching,
travel,
vintage
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