what did we almost buy: kobraa blk snk flats

so i made a promise of sorts to myself on august 18th on the plane from hong kong to new york. now i'm not sure whether i made it because i was:
a) severely lacking sleep
b) had just read a book with a section about money matters and how to spend wisely and for God
c) completely shopped out from hong kong
d) mildly delusional
(and as always)
e) all of the above

it goes like this (i even wrote it down):
"i will not buy any articles of clothing for myself until 2010."

and now that i've written and published this on the web. it's out there. i'm accountable. to everyone in theory....

here are the shoes i almost almost almost bought today! $50 USD at steve madden plus 25% off so would have been (and still are) around $38 USD. (they're really called kobraa black snake.)

what did we window shop: totokaelo

A.P.C. fuchsia satin sandals original $220 on sale on totokaelo for $110

things i want but will probably never own. such is life.
i derive joy from online window shopping though.
(all prices listed USD)
all images and items can be found on
totokaelo
online boutique and community



rag and bone "weekender" cotton canvas tote $395


jas MB leather "large tie" in cream or black scale, made in england $890


jas MB student life line messenger bag cotton canvas and leather made in england $160


nanushka sweater coat 96% cotton original $382 on sale on totokaelo $191

two and four

the past two and a half days and three nights really passed me by. i wouldn't mind living them again. actually. the last five nights and four and half days flew over me. and though i know time will always have to move on, change will always come and nothing is ever at a standstill, i like to think that i could live the past five days on a loop if i wanted to.

i have a list of things in my life i think i desire. we won't go into that list but now i'm realizing what a person really needs in life is good company. good company makes great situations, time, places, food and exploration even more enjoyable and bad things more bearable.

i'm sure i'm not the first to come to this conclusion but this is the first i'm truly consciously acknowledging and reflecting upon it. i can't stomach or imagine being alone.

thank God for providing the people in my life.