lagged by jetlag.: April 2017

aimless

Insatiable desire has always been my problem.

That's what has fuelled my insecurities ever since I can remember and I am still victim to it now.

How do you cure this toxic mindset of never being happy with what you have?

I have been so fortunate to achieve my goals in the last few years, even when I felt that they were out of my league. Has the self-importance gone to my head?

I can't help but feel that I am wasting my energy when I can be doing so much than what I am doing now, even though I am using my time as efficiently as possible. But it's this idea of not having enough time that is making me feel out of breath and chased after time as I see days, weeks and months pass by so fast in front of me.

I just want to be able to take a breath and enjoy the moment without feeling like I am not doing enough.

Reblog: 43 Self-Care Practices for the Highly Sensitive Person

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43 Self-Care Practices for the Highly Sensitive Person

from blog Will Frolic for Food!

Reading this article was a gift and a curse, really, because my dreaded fear of being a sensitive person has been proven to me.

I don't mean to make sensitivity look bad by saying this... It's just that I must really coming to terms with the fact that I do, in fact, require so much to be happy and at peace. This is something I have been neglecting for a while, but respecting my sensitivity needs has drastically changed my energy level.

Knowing this, I am happy to have found such an exhaustive list that will help me during my bad days :)

Japanese Sticker Book by Pepin Press

This magical book... was discovered in the last city where I thought I would find treasures such as this...

Shelf Life Books in Calgary of Canada.

I got two books, which was all they had in stock, and I reckon this is what being rich feels like 😂

I bought a few other books by the same publisher (PEPIN) and I'm so throughly grateful that there's a group of people out there like this publisher who have similar tastes as me who put in their time to supply the demand.

I guess there really is something out there for everyone.

Estelle - American Boy (EZRA Remix)

Chill.

Sweet.

Nostalgic.

Outro by M83

Orchestral. Ephemeral. Vigourous. Radiant.

I like bags ep.2 - Speedy 30 Damier Azure

Speedy 30

Damier Azure

I can't say enough about the durability of this bag.. I have beaten this bag up in all four seasons and it has been my constant companion in my bike basket.

Classical Art revisited: Louis Vuitton x Jeff Koons // dir. Rino Stefano Tagliafierro

In 2014, I discovered the work of director Rino Stefano Tagliafierro "B E A U T Y" and I was blown away. The paintings I was so used to seeing static were given life and they moved with grace thanks to his creation and this feel of amazement has never left me since.

See for yourself here:

B E A U T Y - dir. Rino Stefano Tagliafierro from Rino Stefano Tagliafierro on Vimeo.

I have a thing for people who aren't primarily artists but those who happen to be good at art.

It's the element of surprise, I suppose. But it's also knowing that all this time they have been observing the world through the eyes of an artist. What I mean by this is that, I think those who produce art have an acute attention to the detail of the everyday life that I may not always notice. Maybe I'm overthinking it, but what is entirely true is that I still have a fascination for those who create art.

Jimmy Kimmel was already my favourite show-host for his friendly neighbourly demeanour, but now I love him even more for his drawing skills.

NY Times: Jimmy Kimmel: The Artist That Never Was

“When I was a kid, I wanted to be an artist,” he explains. “I’d stay up late, drawing for hours, watching Carson and Letterman on the small black-and-white TV I commandeered from out kitchen. Eventually, I became more interested in the television.” He didn’t go to art school, but he did recently put pencil to paper to illustrate some very particular personal details — what his final meal would be, what he does when “Jimmy Kimmel Live!” is being broadcast — for T’s new Illustrated Interview.

Jimmy Kimmel gifted a painting (a print screen to be specific) to Stephen Colbert!

Who he wanted to be when he grew up:

somewhere from the depths of tumblr...

Relationship with hair = it's complicated

I still struggle with controlling my hair.

Once humidity hits, I completely surrender and let the climate decide my fate on me having a passable look that day.

I refuse to spend more than 15 minutes on anything related to appearance and my hair is no exception.

Last year, I was salvaged by one of the 'hair straightening brushes' so our relationship has been slightly less... violent 😝

In any case, I like that it's what makes me who I am so I will continue to embrace my curls but the relationship status with my hair is definitely complicated.

I like bags ep.1 - Mini Chanel Flap & Graphite Keepall 45 (Louis Vuitton)

I began working at the age of 16 and I did quite well for myself at the time.. I also didn't have any expenses at the time.. Now, having no expenses sounds like something out of a fairytale to me. How the times have changed.

Believe it or not, it was from 16 to 19 that I purchased luxury goods with the money I earned but I have made a total stop at this point.

I had an intense fascination for classic luxury items and it made sense to me that I made the purchases as soon as possible since the prices were slowly making their way up even at this time.

The Louis Vuitton Graphite Keepall was a bag designed for men, but being a lover of monochrome and of black leather this was the right choice for me.

It has served me incredibly well for college and for travel.

The 45 size doesn't feel so huge once it slouches in that it could pass for an every day bag but it is large enough to serve as a weekender bag for travels as well.

The mini Chanel flap in patent leather was an incredibly generous gift to me. The glossy surface has served a clumsy human like me VERY well. If you are a clumsy drunk like me, then get a patent leather because caring for the bag is so easy. It also fits a lot thanks to it's boxy figure.

These two bags accompanied me to a week trip to New York a few years back and they were great travel companions ❤❤❤

Bobbi Brown brick palette

Bobbi Brown limited edition brick palette!

I found that the best way to apply this is with your fingers. You rub your fingers on the brick to create the perfect mix then slide it on your skin where it will stick with tenacity. It really stays on all day and the colour pay out is really good!

It's really my new favourite travel companion 😽

TRIP MIGNON!!!!

MY HEART JUST BURST

Take on me

This kills me.

Trou de Beigne (Montreal, Canada)

I could use some right now!!!

#doughnuts #Montreal #heaven

I'm picky when it comes to anything that tastes of matcha but the ones here were perfect 🍵

Sometimes they are labeled as 'matcha' but they are just green while not even tasting like it at all.

I can attest that these doughnuts are trustworthy of their name.

Je suis quand même difficile pour tout ce qui est du goût matcha, mais celui-ci était parfait. 🍵

Des fois des produits nommés 'matcha' sont verts mais ils n'y goutent mêmes pas.

Je vous affirme que ce beigne digne de confiance 🍩

Repost: From Yayoi Kusama to Glenn Ligon, 7 Artists Using Light in Radical Ways

Apart from stationary, another constant in my life has been lighting.

I love candles, I love fairy lights, I love sparklers, I love fireworks, I love the sea of dotted lights we see upon plane landings at night and I love looking at stars. I can assure you that I feel complete euphoria whenever I'm graced with any of the items above so now you know the way to my heart apart from bringing me food.

I make it a point to look up to see the starry sky at night and I can't express the wonder I feel when I get to see the country night sky undisturbed by us.

This is why I loved this article from Artsy. It's always fun to learn about other artists that product your style of art. :

From Yayoi Kusama to Glenn Ligon, 7 Artists Using Light in Radical Ways

Yayoi Kusama

Infinity Mirrored Room - The Souls of Millions of Light Years Away, 2013

"The Inaugural Installation" at The Broad, Los Angeles