eun yeong jeong

"Natural forms, processes and movement inspire me to make jewelry. When a natural form emerges from its environment, it follows no exact model as it becomes visible. Forms from nature have mysterious origins which are incomprehensible to the human mind. We try to understand how and under which circumstances they acquire a life yet the creation of these forms remain invisible to the human eye. My jewelry investigates the mystery of creation, capturing the moment in which the void and fragment become substance." - Eun Yeong Jeong

chilly

These Ono Pops would be so perfect right now -- the weather here feels like I'm about to walk into a sauna. Oh, tradewinds, how I miss you so!







via Kokua Market's Twitter

wishlist

Gypsy Water by Byredo Parfums
I have mayk to thank for introducing me to this fragrance when I first moved to New York a few months ago. She is SO good at breaking down scents and describing them. She told me I would like Gypsy Water and she was right -- I spray it on every time I go to Barney's. Now I just need to find $200 and buy it.


Castañer Darling Espadrille
Made the mistake of not buying these in navy right when I tried them on at Maryam Nassir Zadeh. Went back a few days later and my size was sold out! Luckily, they're available online, though not in navy. It's like the hippie version of the A.Wang Trish wedge mule = so me.

metalsmith

Finally made it to the Brooklyn Museum and got to see the Art Smith exhibit. Amazing jewelry, as expected. But, um, I was not into the lighting, showcases and kinda stale feeling that the room had -- someone that's not a fan, would've walked right by.

wonder

Didn't have time to buy fresh flowers, so my shaka pen and little friend will have to do for now.

Milk bottle vase by Beth Mueller from The Store at the Museum of Arts and Design. Get yours here.

spices

There is a big void in my life and I need to fill it with khao soi from Spices in Honolulu. This particular bowl was one of my last meals in Hawai'i before I moved. I've already tried the khao soi at Rhong Tiam (not enough umph in the flavor; too fancy/trying to be hip interior). Next up is Talent Thai this weekend and I'm hoping to have found my go-to for khao soi here in New York.

wooden fingers

Susanne Klemm via Klimt02

interaction

"What's more important? The object you wear or the flesh that wears the object?" - Naomi Filmer






"Psychologists believe assuming a posture or gesture will make one feel as they would if they did the gesture naturally." - Jennifer Crupi

collarbone

My favorite piece by the incredibly talented and eloquent Kiwon Wang that highlights one of the sexiest parts of the human body.

oozing from the ears

A little over a year ago, I asked my readers whether to buy octopus tentacles or claw earrings. Most said the octopus tentacles and I didn't listen (which I do often when it comes to any kind of advice). I bought the claw earrings about a week after that post and haven't taken them off since, not even to shower or sleep. Lately, I've been itching to switch out my staple jewelry items (see previous post), so these earrings were the next obvious choice:

Curvaceous and Legs Up To Here Earrings by OctopusMe

While I was searching for my earrings, I saw this artist's newest ring style:


My brain immediately told me that I need a new go-to ring, NOW.

I wish I could say that this story ended happily for all, but I just got the earrings and passed on the ring. Maybe a year from now it'll be mine.

gnarls

My go to chopsticks necklace is starting to feel old.


I need some woodsy CHUNK in the form of Terhi Tolvanen

twinkly toes

I almost didn't walk into Daha Vintage because the interior was a little too sterile for my liking. So glad I retraced a few steps and gave it a try because now I have two new pairs of spring shoes! I was so psyched on my buy that I proceeded to walk 70+ blocks. Not only am I really picky about my footwear, but I have bitty feet -- so finding two pairs for under $100 was, literally, an instant pick me up! Just hoping that the feeling in my big toes will return soon.

luzia vogt

elfenbeinweisser Kamm, 2005. Plastic comb, gold 750.


Floraison II, 2008. Synthetic material, gold 585, silver 925.


Rings, 2003. Wood.

Luzia Vogt

going bananas

Back home, I ate an apple banana with peanut butter everyday. If you've never had an apple banana before, you are missing out on the Best Bananas. They're sweet, slightly tangy and firm; none of that mushy crap. I refused to eat any other banana variety, even if they were cheaper by the pound. When I lived in Oregon for a year, I got used to eating 'regular' bananas, though never by itself (that's just gross). I always kept my eye out for apple bananas, thinking that I'd stumble across a booth at a farmer's market selling these short, fat bunches.

After a few years (and lots of apple banana gorging at home in Hawai'i) I'm living in New York City and am pretty certain that I will never come across an apple banana on this side of the continent. I still eat a banana with peanut butter everyday (I'm so predictable when it comes to breakfast), but it's just the regular kind.

UNTIL NOW:

Two weeks ago, Holly's parents mailed us not one, but THREE, bunches of apple bananas from Hawai'i!


They made sure to buy them extra green, so they wouldn't be brown by the time they arrived in New York.

No matter, because apple bananas are awesome in all forms of color. You can eat them green, yellow or browned.



How I missed their slightly pink insides.


The last two.

Now, it's time to return to normal living.