where。|| 禮拜文房具TOOLS to LIVEBY, Taipei ||

曾經在小學打破家裡的豬公撲滿就為了去福利社買好看的橡皮擦跟全班小朋友分享, 結果老師告訴媽媽我的“慷慨行徑”後回家就是一頓竹筍炒肉絲。看吧! 從小就是文具控的我, 最喜歡的時光就是跟老爸去逛“金石堂”, 他買書, 我買好多五顏六色的筆還有好看的筆記本。所以, 當臉書上一直頻頻出現朋友們分享“禮拜文房具”的圖片時, 我就下定決心要找到這家小店。

I used to break the piggy bank at home just to get the money and buy those cute new erasers in school and share with the whole class, it didn't end up pretty with my mom shouting screaming. But it did prove how much I am in love with stationaries. So when this shop, "TOOLS to LIVEBY"'s photo pop-up on my Facebook feed, I promised to myself I must go there next time I head back to Taiwan.

離捷運六張犁站不遠的樂利路上, 一家不起眼加上沒招牌的小店就是它。水泥地, 水泥天花板, 配上店內溫暖的黃色燈光還有溫暖的木頭大桌, 又工業又復古。

So I did, not far from the LiuZhangLi Metro Station, on Leli Rd, there is a shop that is so low key, even without any sign. But you just know that is THE SHOP. Concrete floor, concrete ceiling, with warm yellow light and wooden tables. Very nostalgia but still pretty industrial style.

裡面的商品, 光用“玲琅滿目”真的也不夠形容, 小小的店面裡放了好多驚喜, 讓人會想花上一下午的時間慢慢琢磨這些小寶物。從五顏六色的筆到...印章筆記本明信片鉛筆盒墨水削鉛筆機膠帶包裝紙便籤紙....好多好多都讓人愛不釋手。跟一般文具店最大的差別是這些商品都是文具界的小明星, 好多都是歐洲或日本知名文具廠的經典商品, 如MIDORI, 日本Marks-Ordonne-Mechanical, MARKS, 德國REDECKER....等等等, 復古感加上實用功能, 有種想跟店員說：這張桌子上的商品全部幫我打包起來的衝動呀!

The things they sell make my eyes spark once I step into the shop. So many little surprises laying on the table, and it would definitely take quit a while to go through and play those treasures in your hand. From colorful pans and pencils to stamp/ink/post cards/pencil case/tapes/memos/sharpers....so many more!! The differences between this adorable shop to normal stationary store, is that this place is full with little celebrities in the world of stationary. They are from well-known European/ Japanese suppliers like MIDORI, Marks-Ordonne-Mechanical, MARKS, REDECKER...etc. The retro design and the useful purpose makes me want to tell the shopkeeper to pack EVERYTHING on this table for me.

來看看我很節制的都買了些什麼, TOOLS to LIVEBY的自家設計帆布袋 （聽說這是一群平面設計師開的店, 看看他們的名片跟logo不難看出他們的天賦呀!）/ 一個MARKS的印章/ 紫藍色印泥台/ Marks-Ordonne-Mechanical 紅色自動鉛筆/ 捷克KOH-I-NOOR彩色色鉛筆/  墨綠色削筆器。 不在台北的你們可以在他們的線上商店購買。還有他們的instagrm也很精彩呦!

See what I have bought under a really control. A tote bag ( I heard this shop is run by a group of illustrators, no wonder the VI looks so GOOD! )/A stamp from MARKS/ A purple blue ink/ A Marks-Ordonne-Mechanical auto pencil/ Green pencil shaper/ A colour pencil from KOH-I-NOOR. Those Lovely Goods can be found on their Online shop. And their Instagam is also very impressive and worth to check out!

 

 

| 禮拜文房具。TOOLS to LIVEBY |

台北市大安區樂利路72巷15號/ No. 15, Lane 72, Lèlì Rd, Daan District, Taipei City

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vola! outfit。||Run like a child 奔跑吧孩子||

每年回到台灣過年都會遇到溫差的問題。北台灣還有南台灣就有10度的差異。今年更是如此。 28度的高溫, 像是來到了盛夏。藍天, 陽光, 美食。過年時的台灣就像是天堂。

Every year when I come back to Taiwan for Chinese New Year, The temperature differences are always an issue for packing. From North to South of Taiwan, the differences can up to 10 degrees. This year, the highest of 28 in South of Taiwan, makes me confused, wondering if the summer come early this year. With the blue sky, lovely sunshine and serious good food, I think I was in heaven for this CNY.

Knit Top: GU  |  Floral Dress:  UNIQLO  |  Sneaker : NIKE  |

不施粉黛的在陽光下和小朋友奔跑, 坐在路邊和他們童言童語, 用他們的角度看世界, 世界變得好友善也好令人期待。原來蹲下來. 放下自尊來體驗事物可以這麼純真這麼美好。在藍天, 白雲, 豔陽的見證下, 我準備好用小朋友的純真/求知態度來期待馬年的一切挑戰! （很不脫俗的, 第一個就是減肥）

Running with kids without make up, chatting with them innocently under the sun, seeing the world with their angle; the whole world seems a lot different with kindness and curiosity. Just lower your body down a bit, put your eager away to feel things around you, the whole experience can be so pure and wonderful. Under the sun, the sky and the puffy cloud, I think I am ready to embrace the challenges with child like innocence and curiosity in the year of Horse. (nothing to special or ambitious, my first one would be...Keep FIT. )

Check Top: ZARA  |  DENIM DRESS: UNIQLO  |  Sneaker : NIKE  |   Belt : H&M  |  BAG : KAREN MILLER |

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there。||Spotty Dotty Shanghai 可圈可點上海行||

活動很多的上海從去年開始就讓我應接不暇（這跟交對好朋友有很大關係呦哈哈）本來要在年底看的大展：草間彌生：我的一個夢, 也被我硬生生的移到了今年才去。（好險它展到三月, 大家可以慢慢來）因為DIOR大展的人擠人經驗, 我跟朋友這次就約了週末一大清早去排隊, 果真早起的鳥就是比較幸運, 只用了60分鐘就把展覽看完了。好多好多各式各樣的點點, 有的可愛有的神秘有的真的是很壯觀。點點就跟條紋一樣是印花裡經典中的經典, 加上草間彌生的無限創意與奇怪的令人驚嘆的幻覺, 讓整個展覽在上海幾乎是周周爆棚。

Shanghai has been packed with lots of exhibition and fun last year (well, that really has something to do with making a good friends with right people haha) Was planed to see Yayoi Kusama's 'A Dream I Dream' on Dec, but end up rain checked it to this Jan. (Take you time, no rush, it ends on March, 2014) Because of the experience with Dior so me and my friends decided to went early morning on this one, so luckily we can finish the whole tour within an hour without lots of queuing. It was like entering a big big collation of dots, some are adorable, some are mysterious, and most of them are spectacular indeed. Dots are like Strips are very classic patterns, but with Yayoi Kusama's extraordinary imaginations and creations, it makes the exhibition a really hit now in Shanghai.

Yayoi Kusama's 'A Dream I Dream'

2013/12/15- 2014/3/30

SUN-THU 10:00am-6:00pm    

FRI-SAT 9:00am-7:00pm

MoCA Shanghai, 7 People’s Park, Nanjing Xilu, Huangpu District, Shanghai
上海市黃浦區南京西路黄231號人民公園七號門

都說是可圈可點的上海了, 當然看完了草間彌生的點點後吃了pizza (也是圓的!）就來靜安寺鬧區的10 CORSO COMO來看另一個從頭圈到尾的上海時尚新景點。這個從意大利來的買手概念店從建築外牆, 玻璃裝飾, 水泥地板, 茶具餐桌沙發......全部都是圓圓的圈圈。若要以風水角度來看, 的確是圓圓滿滿。初到這裡可以先到裡面逛逛前三層的精品還有四樓的迷你展覽後回到一樓用下午茶, 坐在圓桌圓椅上享用鐵壺泡出來的茶, 感受上海豐富多彩的東西方異國文化～

Already title it with "Spotty Dotty Shanghai', of course after Yayoi Kusama's exhibition and a nice pizza for lunch (another round object!) we headed to another hit spot here in Shanghai, 10 CORSO COMO,  located in Jingan District. This Italian concept store has the theme of 'round' all over the building, from the wall, the glass decor, floor, the table, chair and sofa, everything. We start our tour with wondering the first 3 floors which are full of beautiful selected designer pieces, and at 4th floor, there is always a mini exhibit you can look around. Then finally go back to the first floor, where you can find a little cafe.  Enjoying the tea which comes with iron tea pot,  while sitting there, feel the magnificent experiences you can got between those imported eastern and western cultures, all in the city of Shanghai.

10 CORSO COMO SHANGHAI

上海市南京西路1717號 會德豐國際廣場 北院    

North Annex - Wheelock Square, 1717 West Nanjing Road, Shanghai

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there。Sanghai || The art of everyday life ||

當我在讀設計的時候, 導師們常常告訴我們要感激生活的每一個小細節, 並且觀察其中的美。這兩位藝術家Kaarina Kaikkonen 和 Sivan Askayo明顯的都覺得“曬衣服”這件事很有美感。（話說在上海, 曬衣服這件事也是一個很有影響力的文化呢！哈哈）日常生活/物件與空間之間的關係, 在這裡表現得很細緻也很有規律。現在至2013/10/08之前你都有機會到上海的K11地下三樓的Chi藝文空間 去看Kaarina Kaikkonen的作品, 去體驗幾百件舊衣“齊放”的震撼！

When I was studying art, we have been taught to appreciate everyday life and observe the beauty within it. Both artists, Kaarina Kaikkonen and Sivan Askayo found the beauty within the wire and the clothes. （Apparently, in Shanghai,  drying the clothes is kinda a massive street art! haha) The art between ordinary life/object and the space has create something so delicate and organized. Now till 8th of October, you have the chance to see Kaarina Kaikkonen's work  at Chi K11 in Shanghai andand WOOO it when you see the massive installation.

THANKS FOR READING! xx

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Coming soon...back to London。

 

敬請期待Com'on Eileen 重回倫敦會和它蹦出什麼樣的火花吧！

 

等不及想看live的請移駕至Facebook/ 微博 和 Instagram～

if you cant's wait, you can see live on Facebook/ Weibo and Instagram.~

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where。|| Seesaw Coffee, Shanghai ||

 

不管在哪個城市, 週末喝咖啡聊是非的文化無所不在。我在這個部落格也介紹了幾家上海有特色的咖啡館, 走的都是復古路線, 這一個把我拉回了水泥叢林, 但我卻也能感到自在放鬆。坐落在靜安設計中心內, 在大廳裡的Seesaw Coffee好像是這裡辦公的人唯一的慰藉。飄著咖啡香, 配上巨大的天井透光, 在這裡工作就像隻身天堂。第二次造訪帶上電腦的我也默默地坐上了4個小時編輯圖片跟文稿。在家聽coffitifity久了也會想實際感受cafe裡能令人專注的獨特氛圍嘈雜聲。這裡的咖啡,內行人喝了都說很純很專業, 第一次來對於他沒有賣茶有點失望的我, 喝著朋友點的咖啡, 不放任何糖與奶, 帶點酒香的kanya讓我愛上了這裡的一切。（平日不喝咖啡的我喝了這杯也不暈也沒有不舒服）這裡也會不定期舉辦咖啡研習, 喜歡咖啡的朋友來上海真的不要錯過這家cafe。

Wherever you are, going to a cafe, drinking coffee and gossiping in the weekend is the must-do in all the cities. I've post some cafe in shanghai, but most of them are in retro styles. This one, pull me back into this concrete jungle, but strangely I feel quite safe and relaxed here. Seesaw coffee is in Jingan design center and located in the lobby. With the smell of coffee and the lights from the huge windows on the roof, it feels like working in heaven here. My 2nd visit, I was with my laptop working on editing images and posts, I sat for 4 hours, concentrate! That's how a cafe does the magic with the smell and the unique noises that makes you focused! (also how coffitivity works) The coffee here, drunk by the coffee lovers, says they are made with professions and passions. I was a bit disappointed that they don't really sell tea here, but while had a sip of my friends drink, without any sugar and milk, I fall in love with Kanya immediately. (I don't drink coffee, but this one makes me feel good) If you are also a coffee lover, this place also have the coffee seminar occasionally. Please put this cafe into your must-go in Shanghai, believe me, you won't regret it.

 

| Seesaw Coffee |

上海靜安區愚園路433號靖安設計中心內, 進烏魯木齊北路 Jingan Design Centre, 433 Yuyuan Lu, near Wulumuqi Bei Lu, Jingan district

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fashion show selections。|| Cats +Roses +Collages= Antonio Marras 2014 Resort ||

(left Caroline Alkire, right Emma Cook) 





 

I am now a super fan of  Antonio Marras, not only because of his playful vintage like styles, but also the enjoyable collages which has these unforgettable nostalgia feelings in his 2014 resort collections. Cute cats and Big red roses, perfect items to represent woman in different age, he mix them like a impressionism painting. The Roses remind me two images from Caroline Alkire and Emma Cook. The collection, however is pretty young and a little bit girly, pretty refreshing with stripes and water colours. I can totally imaging myself wearing his collection on my holiday to a small village in Europe! Great inspiration for my coming holiday wardrobe.

連續看了好幾季 Antonio Marras的秀場圖, 我已經迷上了他的作品, 變成了他的粉絲。好喜歡他復古中帶點趣味還富有細節的設計, 就像這次2014渡假系列裡那些讓人過目不忘的拼貼畫一樣有著甜美又能感覺到懷舊的滋味。可愛的貓咪跟紅通通的玫瑰都完美地詮釋了不同階段的女人味, 同時透過拼貼讓整個系列有著強烈的印象派風格。其中的玫瑰拼貼還讓我聯想起Caroline Alkire 跟 Emma Cook 的做品。這次的渡假系列整體感覺好像小女孩的內心世界, 年輕且富有想像力; 尤其是那些清新條紋上衣/ 長裙, 還有水彩色彩。我完全可以想像自己穿著它們漫步在歐洲某個小村莊裡坐著我的白日夢哈哈～這是個很好的渡假“行頭”靈感來源呢！忍不住大聲喊：

BON VOYAGE !!

 

images via here, here and here.

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