Hong Kong--Part 3--Random Fun

Me... not feeling so well. There are fewer things grosser than having to breathe through your mouth on the streets on Hong Kong.

Oh! And I got stopped at the airport by the officials who take the temperatures of people to make sure they're not bringing some communicable disease (like SARS) into the country. I have NEVER seen them actually taking someone's temperature, and I wasn't even walking near them, but they came running out after me (calling, "Lady! Lady!") and made me have my temperature taken. I felt terrible, and I must have looked just as bad. I was picturing myself trying to explain to them that I had a cold, but being quarantined nonetheless... but they let me go. Phew!



So much industry. The whole world appears to transit through Hong Kong.

Lots of construction.... refurbishments and building "up."

Lovin' it, indeed.

I always travel with Mr. Mustache. He's a great neck pillow for the plane, and, well, he likes to see the world. I came back one night and the evening maid had turned down the bed and set him atop the pillows! Now I always judge the hotel maid by her treatment of Mr. Mustache.

Hong Kong--Part 2--AC Units

Does anyone in Hong Kong have central air conditioning?

Hong Kong--Part 1--The Hotel

Went to Hong Kong last week to visit fabric mill showrooms and pick out some new qualities. 1 week = 14 mills and 1 terrible cold. Ugh. Anyway, here's a selection of photos.

The lovely lobby of the Intercontinental. You think you're over it... until the next time you arrive. It's like no other place in the world.

Took lunch at Nobu (in the Intercon) twice. Here was the view from my table both days. By the way, the food is exquisite--totally worth every penny, though the prices really weren't nuts.

Yeah, I like to take photos of my hotel rooms. It was especially fun when I lived in San Francisco and the rooms were often bigger than my apartment.

The cutest bellboys (note the hats!) were always at the ready to open the door.

My "fancy lady" breakfast. Note the seeded dragonfruit at 7 o'clock... yum!

Unpatriotic me.

Sweater Sonia Rykel, skirt Levi's (Britta got it at a sample sale... it was never produced... yay! Thanks, Fritter!), boots ?... I forget... got them at Ziezo in StL.

Note half-eaten strawberry.

Oh, and happy birthday, Byron! And America! (But mostly Byron.)

Shirt vintage, necklace vintage, skirt Aretzia (sp? I got it in Toronto), belt vintage, shoes Dolce Vita.

Puffy patriot

Shirt from Chinatown in SF, necklace Jami Rodriguez, jeans Levi's, shoes Opening Ceremony.

I forget the name of the designer, but my mom bought me this ring in SF when I first moved there. I love how it's so Palm Beach ladies who lunch. She said it should be my "save money ring," so that whenever I looked at it, it would remind me to save money. I'm sure she knew as much when she said that... but it didn't really work!

Lemondrop

Dress Club Monaco, tank Gap, necklace Jami Rodriguez, bracelet Jami Rodriguez, shoes Devotte.

Owl in tree necklace by Jami Rodriguez.

Bracelet is another birthday gift from Byron.

Happy birthday to me!

Dress vintage, necklace Jami Rodriguez, purse Patch NYC, shoes Dolce Vita.

My birthday present from Byron.

Four-armed lady

Tee sample from knit mill, belt vintage, skirt vintage (from Saks), shoes Jeffrey Campbell.

Close up of the beautiful indigo fabric.

Close up of sandals.

Born in the USA

USA tee vintage (from Tigertree), Lions Club necklace vintage, jeans Levi's, shoes Melissa.


Close up of the Lion's Club necklace.

Jellies!

I'm here to tame your lion

Shirt Nice Collective, sweater Gap, knickers.... I forget... got them in Hong Kong, necklace Tatty Devine.

Close up of shirt and amazing mirrored bee-wing necklace by Tatty Devine.

I got these crazy knickers in Hong Kong. The best part is there really aren't any pockets. You can just reach through the buttoned flaps to the knees.

As the crane flies

Shirt vintage, shorts samples from old job, necklaces vintage, shoes Irregular Choice.

Close up of crane print. Bead necklace vintage from mom, whistle necklace vintage purchase... and it works! Toot, toot!

I call these my turban shoes. They remind me of something fabulous actresses from the '40s would wear as after eight attire on their heads.

Iron? Me, iron?

Boy, is that skirt wrinkled! Uh.... check out that necklace!

Shirt Gonzalo Cutrina, necklace vintage, skirt Anthropologie, shoes Jeffrey Campbell.

Close up of the shirt design/necklace.

Calling the Fritter.

Relaxed and cool, despite the fact that my cat is missing a head.

Shirt w/embroidery and openwork vintage, yd herringbone shorts F21, shoes Dolce Vita, pocketwatch from my great-grandfather vintage.

Oh, there it is!

Close up of the openwork on the back of the shirt.

Pilgrim-style!

Close up of the pocketwatch my great-grandma Lograsso gave my great-grandfather when they were engaged. It's over 100 years old and has yellow, green, and rose gold embellishment with a small diamond in the center. My mom and I had it serviced and cleaned so it still works. It is a most precious keepsake.