Lush greenery, lots of natural light, and uncluttered space with clean lines are some of the features that I’d like to have for my future home. What about you?
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Made in Barcelona III: Paloma Wool
“Playsuit”, as defined by The Oxford English Dictionary: 1. An all-in-one stretchy garment for a baby or very young child, covering the body, arms, and legs; 2. A women’s all-in-one garment, or matching set of garments During a recent trip to Barcelona, I got to meet a select group of up-and-coming Spanish designers through fashion…
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Made in Barcelona II: L’Nena Atelier
Many of my friends from Singapore make a beeline to Zara to buy clothes when they travel to Spain. Because it is purportedly cheaper to buy Zara items in Spain than in Singapore, especially after getting the tax refunds. I did exactly that the first time I visited Spain and was in Barcelona for a…
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Made in Barcelona I: Progono backpack
I seldom buy accessories. I tend to use the same bag day in, day out, avoiding the hassle of having to transfer things from one place to another. I appreciate a well-designed bag made with quality materials. I prefer minimalist, classic designs and don’t care much for trends. Even better if the item was produced…
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Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque in figures
I was recently in Abu Dhabi for work. Even though I had been to the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque on two previous occasions, I decided to revisit the mosque. It was the first time that I was at the mosque on my own (instead of hosting journalists). Going through the photos that I’ve taken at the…
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Maison Cauchie: One of Brussels’ Art Nouveau masterpieces
If not for Guy and Léona Dessicy, Brussels would have lost another Art Nouveau masterpiece. I had written about Maison Cauchie in a post earlier this year after my first visit. Last month, I got to enjoy some rare Asian tea at Maison Cauchie (thanks to Jing who runs the excellent Source de Lumière tea shop). Before…
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Eat, drink and make merry in Ghent, Belgium
I mentioned in a previous post that Ghent is one of the more underrated cities in Belgium, a vibrant and beautiful destination that isn’t always on the tourist radar. One of the things that I like about Ghent is its excellent culinary scene. It is easy to find good restaurants, cosy cafes and trendy bars here. During my…
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Stars in my eyes
Over the last few months, I’ve been taking photos mostly with my iPhone and editing them using the VSCO Cam app. Sometimes I miss using my Fuji x100, processing the raw files on Raw Photo Processor and making the final touches like straightening the lines in Photoshop. However the former option is more convenient than the latter…
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Architectural gem in Brussels: Maison Pelgrims
For one weekend a year, the public is invited to visit and discover Brussels’ historic monuments and city landmarks through guided tours and walks. Titled Journées du Patrimoine / Heritage Days, this annual event usually takes place on the last weekend of September. I had missed the Journées du Patrimoine in previous years as I wasn’t in town. So even…
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Angelina Hue 