Summer Must-Have: Hair Candy

It's a hot hot hot summer! I wish autumn will come soon! This is something that I would not have if I'm still  in Singapore. If you are staying in or have been to Singapore, you would know what I'm saying. The weather is HOT & HUMID & SUMMER ALL YEAR ROUND!

In Hong Kong, I'm experiencing seasonal & weather changes. (Typhoon Warning is flagged today, BTW) but I still gotta go through the heated summer...

Just want to share these photos and artwork that I have created for Sartorially Yours.

Yep! Yummy hair candy that is perfect for the summer! Instead of tying up your hair with a scruffy scrunchie or old rubber band, accessorise your hair with these ribbon & bow hair accessories in delicious summery colours.

Posters created:

The captions are just something that came to mind. Didn't really give it a good thought...opps! Really enjoyed styling the accessories for the shoot. Pretty pleased.

They would be available in early August. Be sure to check out www.sartoriallyyours.bigcartel.com then!

Divalicious Tin Hau

I find myself drawn to this area in the eastern district on Hong Kong island called Tin Hau (天后), named after the Tin Hau Temple nearby. In case you are wondering, Tin Hau ("Heavenly Goddess") is a goddess of the sea to protect fishermen and sailors during their sea voyage.

Tin Hau is famed for small eateries and eclectic shops. For the past few weeks, Dar and I have been trawling the area and considering the option of making the area our home for the next year. (Our lease would be up soon and going by the rate that property prices and rental are hiked, we may not be able to afford our current place now.)

Love to live in this cool walk-up apartment! 

Last Sunday after Dar's basketball game, we had tunch at a cafe in Tin Hau called Pumpernickel. It's a home-grown cafe, popular for its bakery items. It's specialty bread is .... guess what....Pumpernickel bread. The outlet in Tin Hau (later I found out that it has a couple of outlets and a restaurant.) is a small, cosy place of about 7 or 8 small tables (yes, a very intimate size. This is Hong Kong, remember?)

The cafe was fairly quiet with patrons chatting nearly inaudibly (thank you for that!) and soft music playing in the background. In Pumpernickel, you are transported away from the noise and crowds that Hong Kong is associated with. 

An old piano sits with some old books.

You can flip magazines, fiddle with your Ipad, nurse a coffee and while an afternoon away, not to mention escape the withering heat in this air-conditioned enclave. There is no sharing of tables or be pressurized to leave after you consume your food, unlike the char chan teng (local eateries) here.

Love this drinking glass!

Will they notice if I slip one into my bag?

I ordered a German potato salad with bangers with soup and of course, its Pumpernickel bread while Dar ordered a steak baguette. No woots or sighs about the food we had though the soup was surprisingly robust, creamy and flavorful (much better than those watery soup that comes in a set lunch). The bread, served warm, was crusty at the top and soft to bite. Yum! 

The cafe's Crumbly Cheesecake waved at both of us from the cake fridge and we were tempted. Our stomachs could fit some desserts but we decided not to push it and do no justice to it. Oh Crumbly Cheesecake...we will be back for you...

I LOVE FLEA MARKETS

Vintage Iron Recipe Stand

A foldable iron stand to hold your recipe. The metal balls keep the pages in place while you read with your hands busy stirring, seasoning and throwing in ingredients.

Size when folded: 360 mm width x 370 mm ht
Opens up to 150 mm depth
Ledge: 60 mm
Net wt: 850g

USD 38     SOLD

Vintage Wooden Stand
A shabby non-lacquered wooden stand to display books, recipe, menu, art, etc. It has natural wood grains and etchings that came with age. Adjustable gradient. Lies flat when not propped up.

Size when folded: 300 mm x 290 mm
Base: 240 mm x 300 mm
Ht: 210 mm ~ 230 mm ht
Ledge: 18 mm width
Net wt: 530 g

USD26    SOLD

Vintage Iron Plate Stand
A rustic wrought iron plate stand to showcase your beloved show plate or artwork.

Size when folded: 140 mm width x 300 mm ht
Opens up to 120 mm depth
Ledge: 25 mm width
Net wt: 200g

USD 28     SOLD

Chrome Silver Napkin Tray
A beautiful chrome silver tray for holding paper napkins. One of the diamond-shape cut-out at a corner is loosened & is slightly tarnished.(refer to last picture)

Size: 90 mm x 90 mm x 78 mm ht
Net wt: 340 g

USD 11

Vintage Amber Rose Tall Glass (Set of 3)

A wonderful find in a vintage shop during one of my travels! I love the warm amber coloured glass, the rose motifs on both sides of the glasses and the fact that they are raised glasses on patterned cut glass base.

Size: 55 mm dia. x 165 mm ht
Net wt: 450 g (for 3)

USD26     SOLD

Royal Albert Lavender Rose Tea Trio Set
A pre-loved set of tea cup, saucer and tea plate from the Royal Albert Lavender Rose Series. The tea cup is in Montrose shape. The edges of cup, saucer and tea plate are scalloped and trimmed in gold. There is no chips, cracks nor stains. There is some discolouration of the gold trimming at the edge of the tea plate as shown on the last picture.

Tea cup measures 88 mm dia. x 70 mm ht.
Saucer measures 140 mm dia. x 23 mm ht.
Tea plate measures 160 mm dia.
Net wt: 400 g

USD39

Antiquated Shabby Chic Clock
A functional clock with an antiquated light robin's egg blue colour iron casing and glass front. Numerals are cut-outs on the iron casing. Parts of the iron casing is deliberately distressed for the shabby chic look. Can be hung on wall or placed on desk. Uses 1 AA battery.

Size: 215 mm x 48 mm x 280 mm ht
Net wt: 700 g

USD39

Antiquated Mirror Artwork
Antique mirror in a shabby wooden frame and a vintage-inspired sticker of a old Parisian scene. Looks great in a Parisian decor apartment, placed on the desk or hung on wall.

Size:365 mm x 293 mm x 17 mm thick
Net wt: 950 g

USD36    SOLD

Sartorially Yours Launches Collection 2

Sartorially Yours brings you collection 2 with Clash of the Colours! Rock the COLOUR BLOCKING trend with sharp colour emsembles, colour block dresses & colour-clashing printed summer dresses! Dramatise a simple outfit with our STATEMENT NECKLACES! Big has never been better! We continue to bring you wearable muted colours for the ladies loyal to understated chic.

Here are some of my top picks:

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