Le monde de Tokyobanhbao: Blog Mode gourmand

Water Resistant

Wed 29 Apr, 2015 · Fashion

These pictures were taken in the pouring rain we had last weekend, that is under shed loads of downpour (my favourite photographer hiding under an umbrella and me doing the same.) Passersby, took us once again for tourists taking the most improbable pictures: my asian roots allow me to be photographed everywhere I go, or everything, no one judges me: amazing.

This atrocious weather still had it’s benefits so I could show you this trench that was immortalised by last year’s warm weather. Waterproof as can be, positive crash test. Same for my leather Converse (weatherproofed for the occasion) already shown before that have an advantage over the fabric ones, you get to keep your feet dry.

I shouldn’t tempt the devil with my Karl bag (of which I replaced the leather strap temporarily with a chain from my trio bag, for more lightness): not sure it likes to be wet. (English translation by TradIsa)

My Outfit

Trench Pablo Gérard Darel (already seen here)
Lace blouse Clo&se by Monshowroom (30% off)
Boyfriend jeans La Redoute (40% off)
Bag K/Klassic Karl Lagerfeld (already seen here)
Leather sneakers Converse (already seen here)
Necklaces Timi & Les Poinçonneurs
Bracelets Dinh Van, Mya Bay & Les Poinçonneurs (already seen here)
Lipstick Absolu Velours « Velours de Pourpre » Lancôme

Mission : Femininity

Mon 27 Apr, 2015 · Fashion

The last time, I promised you a look more cheeky with my culottes. We are not perched on a very high level of risk but let’s say that I have tried my utmost to feminized it more, considering that people usually doesn’t like it much.

With my competitive heels and this light blouse uncovering the shoulders, here is a look which for once, take me a bit away from my male inspirations. However, my biker jacket (and my sneakers) are not too far!

My Outfit

Biker jacket Paul & Joe Sister
Blouse ASOS (in a longer version here)
Culottes ASOS (already seen here)
Heels Topshop Unique (already seen here)
Clutch Molly Bracken (already seen here)
Necklace Timi
Bracelets Dinh Van, Mya Bay & Les Poinçonneurs (already seen here)
Lipstick Rouge Dior « 869 Rouge Massaï » Dior

Kaffeehaus

Fri 24 Apr, 2015 · Food, Illustration

It’s been a while since I last gave you a good address for sweet cravings in Paris. But I might be getting a bit more demanding, I need more time to find real little jewels.

The one I am sharing with you today was given to me by a friend who, having only just gotten back from a trip in New-Zealand, met me up for lunch in this German restaurant to tell me about her upcoming getaway to Cinque Terre (if you are looking for logical connections in this sentence, there are none).

This address is actually a german bakery – pastry shop – tea room, but you can also have lunch during the week, which is what we opted for.

I didn’t know this neighborhood at all: this Poncelet street is absolutely charming, with its greengrocers proudly blaring the price of their “oh-so-good-strawberry punnets”, its florists with totally instagram-worthy stalls and this shaded terrace – perfect to enjoy the following specialties.

We sat outside, but know that there is a chalet-like upstairs, if you’re more the indoorsy type.

The waitress showed us the menu on a blackboard: if my memory serves me right, there was sauerkraut (that I’ll probably be testing on a colder day), meat-filled turnovers (same), and salads.

With such fine weather, we chose a salad with smoked salmon and its reibekuchen (or potato pancake, but its not as exotic sounding). This reibekuchen, probably a bit camera-shy, was hidden under the salmon on these pictures, but I can assure you that the whole was very fresh and yummy, with perfectly poached eggs.

For dessert, we were much less reasonable, for we chose a pastry each … and another one to share.

L’ Écureuil (or “squirrel”) is delicious, with its layers of light chocolate (and praliné?) cream, raspberry jam and crunchy biscuit base.

The morello cherry strudel is pretty good too: the filo dough is cripy and the cherry filling is sour-sweet, just as it should be. Perfect for a tea time!

And what to say of the super light yet totally delicious black forest cake!

There were so many sweets that I decided to come back the very next weekend, only to find out that you can’t have lunch on sundays (it closes at 1pm and only offers pastries that day).

But it is just a minor setback. I’m starting to think about what I’ll be eating next time, thanks to the pictures! Guten Appetit! (English translation by Bleu Marine)

KAFFEEHAUS
11, rue Poncelet
75017 PARIS
(Métro Ternes)