Travel

Florence: A Colorful History

December 2, 2011
By
Florence: A Colorful History

The first thing I noticed about Florence is the colors. It’s one of the major factors that differentiates it from other cities in Italy which I’m inspired to apply onto my wardrobe. Palazzo Vecchio, the town hall of Florence where you will find rooms filled with art from top to bottom. No matter how hard you try, you cannot escape! Michaelangelo’s Genius of Victory. Funny, I am truly able to enjoy these artworks now that I’m comfortably sitting in my apartment flipping through photos of them. I was always too tired by the time we got to each location that I wasn’t able to fully enjoy them at the time. Photography is a wonderful thing! What the boobs..?! Seems that our imagination knows no end. People would come up with anything that amuses others. First it was the mermaid, the unicorn, then came a blossoming winged man with no...

Read more »

Florence: Home of Beautiful Things

December 1, 2011
By
Florence: Home of Beautiful Things

Heard that the Statue of Liberty in New York was inspired by this. Do you see the resemblance? Where Leonardo Da Vinci, the greatest artist of all time, is buried. I actually found out that his tomb was located at this church after seeing his name there. I know most people get a lot of studying done before traveling to historical places but I really didn’t have the time because of my relocation situation so I’m actually learning either as I write on this blog or as I was walking into these 1000 year old monuments. Yeah, same outfit from the previous post… how boring! but I just really liked the color of the door, that’s all. :) A quick update: just got internet installed at my place in Korea. I’m getting close to 100 mb/sec which means I’m able to upload these photos within seconds. Compared to the...

Read more »

when the sun goes down

November 28, 2011
By
when the sun goes down

 

Read more »

Toscana: The Morning After

November 27, 2011
By
Toscana: The Morning After

After an attack of Tuscan mosquitoes all night, that is. The husband declared a war around six in the morning for which he decided to open every single window in the apartment in an attempt to freeze them to death, which almost killed me, too. It must have worked though, because we didn’t see them again. I’ve always been more of a dog person but that may have changed after spending a few nights with these two. Such cute cats with lots of love to share. We went up to the balcony (?) of the watchtower in the early morning. (The apartment is attached to the watchtower, you have to climb up stairs to get to the top of the watchtower.) At first, we noticed how amazingly crisp and fresh the air was. Soon after, we couldn’t help but find ourselves gawking at the view. Tuscany is known for...

Read more »

Toscana: The Watchtower

November 24, 2011
By
Toscana: The Watchtower

Have you ever wondered what it would be like to spend a few nights in a historical building, let’s say one that was built almost 900 years ago? When I came across this listing (you may have to sign up on Airbnb to see), I couldn’t resist booking the place. I actually had booked a room at a mansion in the nearby area in Tuscany but the host cancelled my reservation at the last minute so the nice rep at Airbnb kindly found this jewel for me. On top of the already awesome price (only $75/night), I received a discount due to the cancellation, so it ended up costing us less than the Motel 6 in the States, only that we got to rent the entire apartment including the watchtower, the breathtaking view of the town, and two cats as a bonus. We were also pleasantly surprised at the...

Read more »

Venezia: The Floating City

November 24, 2011
By
Venezia: The Floating City

On a indescribably cold night in Seoul (heard that we almost saw the first snow of the year), sharing some peaceful Venice photos as a way to temporarily remove myself from reality, or as a therapy. I’m stranded at home for another week due to a complete lack of wardrobe both appropriate for the weather and style. On a brighter note, finally received my white iPhone 4s and a Korean number which made me smile from ear to ear all day yesterday. Now I just need my Jeffrey Campbell platforms, Ted Baker winter coat, desk, iMac, bookcases, purses, toaster, panini maker, blender, wine glasses, drawer, books, wedding pictures, paintings, 50 pairs of shoes, and ten boxes of clothes. I really really miss them. I really do. I promise to be nice when we reunite next week. *sigh*

Read more »

Coffee Break

November 20, 2011
By
Coffee Break

suddenly missing Paris These kids were rollerblading in front of the stairs and almost ran into a little baby. The daddy got so mad that he started yelling in French (the real kind). Photo taken during a short break from the reality show. The day we decided to finally visit the Musee d’Orsay, it was closed due to a strike. A major bummer. At least, we got to “see” the museum. I rock husband’s clothes like they are mine. Muubaa camel leather bomber jacket, Urban Outfitters burgundy skinny jeans, Husband’s Club Monaco plaid shirt, H&M Legwarmers

Read more »

Milano Fashion 101

November 16, 2011
By
Milano Fashion 101

“Milan is regarded as one of the fashion capitals of the world, along with New York City, Paris, and London. The Global Language Monitor declared that in 2009 Milan was the top economic and media global capital of fashion, despite the fact it fell down to sixth place in 2010, and went up to fourth place in 2011. Most of the major Italian fashion brands, such as Valentino, Gucci, Versace, Prada, Armani and Dolce & Gabbana, are currently headquartered in the city… Furthermore, the city hosts the Milan Fashion Week twice a year, just like other international centres such as Paris, London, Tokyo, and New York. Milan’s main upscale fashion district is the quadrilatero della moda (literally, “fashion quadrilateral”), where the city’s most prestigious shopping streets (Via Monte Napoleone, Via della Spiga, Via Sant’Andrea, Via Manzoni and Corso Venezia) are held. The Galleria Vittorio Emanuele II, the Piazza del...

Read more »

Duomo di Milano: The Largest Cathedral in Italy

November 15, 2011
By
Duomo di Milano: The Largest Cathedral in Italy

“What a wonder it is! So grand, so solemn, so vast! And yet so delicate, so airy, so graceful! A very world of solid weight, and yet it seems …a delusion of frostwork that might vanish with a breath!… The central one of its five great doors is bordered with a bas-relief of birds and fruits and beasts and insects, which have been so ingeniously carved out of the marble that they seem like living creatures– and the figures are so numerous and the design so complex, that one might study it a week without exhausting its interest…everywhere that a niche or a perch can be found about the enormous building, from summit to base, there is a marble statue, and every statue is a study in itself…Away above, on the lofty roof, rank on rank of carved and fretted spires spring high in the air, and through their...

Read more »

Tomi’s Instagram

Justin’s Instagram

Archives

Subscribe