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Magic Mint

I’ve heard so many people talking about ‘the lovely church street’ around Stoke Newington and now finally I’m living in the neighborhood. A girlfriend and I was looking for a late lunch place and then we landed in this magical mint colour tea house. It’s a mother-and-daughter’s business and simply named as ‘Tea House’.

Beautiful displays…

They have recently expanded their business to next door, so here’s a view of the other room. A group of girls were having afternoon tea and as well as fun with their knitting club…how cute?!

…and this is our side. Where we were sitting was right next to the window on a round table.

…we do need the space of 4 although we were 2, because we were ordering lots of things…Robois tea, Cappuccino, Quiche with Salad, home-made creamy pea soup and bread scone, Cheese Macaroni with Salad… …loose leaf Robois tea tastes so much better than the tea-bag version, highly recommend.

For your information of ‘the Tea Room’, please click here.

I’m really in love with this fresh mint colour, and later of the day, I saw this Balenciaga little number to be carefully cherished inside a glass box in Selfridges. I hope you’re loving it too?

Tags: balenciaga

The sound of Spring/Summer 2010

There’s no doubt that choosing the right music for a fashion show is important. I once read an interview with a designer who said that it can be compared to selecting the right soundtrack to a movie. It not only sets the mood, it also helps the spectators understand the designer’s vision and inspiration. I’ve compiled a list with some of the tracks used by designers for the spring/summer 2010 shows. Listening to some of these songs makes me wonder – what do these songs tell us about the collections? The inspiration? The person who buys them? Or even the label or designer?

1. New Order – Perfect Kiss (Dunhill, Paris Menswear Fashion Week)
2. Phoenix – Lisztomania (Yigal Azrouël, New York Fashion Week)
3. Deadmau5 – Ghosts n stuff (Versace, Milan Fashion Week)
4. Lil’ Mama – Lip Gloss (Prada, Milan Fashion Week)
5. The Beloved – Sweet Harmony (Jil Sander, Milan Menswear Fashion Week)
6. Metronomy – Hearthbreaker (Diskjokke remix) (Balenciaga, Paris Fashion Week)
7. Little Boots – Mathematics (DKNY, New York Fashion Week)
8. Gossip – Dimestore Diamond (Max Azria and Nicole Miller, New York Fashion Week)
9. The Kooks – Sofa Song (Burberry Prorsum, London Fashion Week)
10. Peaches – Downtown (Simian Mobile Disco Remix) (Etro, Milan Fashion Week)

I’m not sure, but judging from the sounds of it, spring/summer 2010 doesn’t only look good, it sounds good too!

Photo source: Style.com / Marcio Madeira

Tags: balenciaga, burberry prorsum, DKNY, dunhill, etro, jil sander, kasia struss, max azria, nicole miller, prada, versace, yigal azrouël