My blog is far from being minimalist but the idea to make my interior more simple made me discover other ways of life that are actually very inspiring and help me to progress toward this quest of simplicity. You know my love for Japan and its esthetic as I already told you a million times. … Read more
An automnal look shot during a short sunny moment this weekend. A good opportunity to show you this black coat, a basic piece for a wardrobe. Believe it or not, I didn’t have one, not a very basic black coat. And as you know that I’ve been trying to invest in timeless and basic pieces … Read more
Here is a new “Five senses” article because the Christmas period, which is coming soon (one month to go!), is a good opportunity to use our five senses, isn’t it? Be reassured, unlike all the decorations already out in the streets of Paris, my interior (not completely done) still doesn’t have a Christmas tree. However, … Read more
In line with my long-lasting and minimalist wardrobe objective, after “Blazer & jumper”, here is the “Blazer & skirt” combination. Nothing revolutionary, but this outfit is a good example of my will to optimize as much as possible what I already have in my closet while adding new details and one or two accessories. As … Read more
My grandmother’s recipe is a bit exotic but considering my Vietnamese origins, my Bà ngoại (= mother’s mother in Vietnamese) was more used to prepare asian meal rather than occidental food (although I remember a chicken marengo and “bouchées à la reine” prepared with love). This Vietnamese Grand-ma porridge, on top of being yummy, is … Read more
Here is the reason I was away last September : a 3 day trip to Catalonia, where I was invited by the Catalonia Tourist Office and Vueling Airlines. Some of you might have followed my trip via Instagram : with this little introduction, now is the time to tell you all about this trip in … Read more
Louise Bourgeois “Spider” 1995 You know how I love visiting museums: museums marathon, or exhibition no matter if I am in Paris, London, New York or Ubud… All kind of art interest me, even though I’m especially fond of contemporary art. I’m still far from being an expert, but I like learning, thinking and … Read more
“Rouge plaisir” by pastry chef Alain Chartier, Theix (56) (1st prize) It’s been 10 years now, you know how much I love gastronomy and my legendary appetite for all things on the yummy spectrum! However in order to preserve my well-being (and my waistline!), I am trying to pay more attention to what I … Read more
I have to show you these 7/8 pants I was talking about here. I am wearing it almost the same way as I drew Tokyobibi! Verdict: I like the color, the flaired cut, the comfort and the length, which stops just above the ankles. The only advise I would have if you decide to get … Read more
You must be aware that one of my favorite movie saga is Hunger Games. For the past few years, around this period, my friend Lionel and myself even had the habit to organise a DVD marathon before going to watch the last one in a movie theater (ah! Nostalgia!). The last episode was broadcast in … Read more