feeling africa

Don't know why, but I feel Africa now. I am thinking of wearing safari dress with red African beads necklace this summer. I have already found big sphere wood beads that I am going to use for my new collection. Then I found that MET is having this special exhibition called "Essential Art of African Textiles: Design Without End." Perfect!

true stories of paul auster

I started reading Paul Auster's "True Stories."
I bought this book in Kyoto few days after my father's funeral.
They are the true stories that he has experienced or has heard from someone, and they are sad and sometimes odd.

When I was living in Tokyo, I did not know what my neighbors did for living and how many family members they had, but I was relieved when I heard some noise from neighbors in the same building.
Sometimes I was afraid of a dark night and I tried to listen to a sound to make sure there was someone next to my room. Living in Brooklyn, I still do it at my apartment to feel safe.

That's the feeling I have when I am reading this book. It's about the noise of the city. And I somehow feel safe when I know that all people go through their life stages and they all have their own stories that they keep in their heart.
It will be nice to listen to your true stories with some wine and cheese.

The pictures is from "heavy metal" magazine, I was caught by bold coloring.

design sponge

I love reading design sponge blog everyday.
If you are selling your products like me, you should read today's post.

(whole) saling through tough times

Someone said, recession is the best time to create something great.
Shall we look at the bright side of something negative?

chasing pavements

I have been listening Adel's "chasing pavements" lately. What a beautiful and dainty way to express feeling. I think everyone has had this feeling that you don't know where you are going, but just walk on the pavement which leads somewhere you still are not sure yet.
Whenever I listen to this song, I think of pavements at meat packing district of NY in winter.