sunday was the official start of summer!!! all of montreal was out on the mountain having a blast, throwing frisbees, dancing to tam tams, and picnicking to the core. caught up with some of my best friends; yuchi (my handsome best bro) and rachel (who is living up the model life right now! so proud).

taken from my tumblr: coat of arms

(1) a pair of super kawaii oxfords please. like these triple major x daniel palillo ones, or maybe some bright dr. martens.

(2) leather overalls. because they are leather overalls. but since i will be spending my summer partying and being poor and living off ramen (three very cool things) in duh korea i will probably just get denim.

(3) something sunflower print from joyrich

over the weekend, i sortof became a tourist in my own city. i think its really worth it to just take a day to not run any errands or do anything work/school related and not even make plans! i met up with my language exchange buddy on saturday and we ate brunch and walked around a bunch and ended up at brooklyn, one of the mile ends quaint coffee shops.

the colorful chairs in the front of the shop look a lot more cheerful when the weather follows suit, but since montreal decided to host a snowstorm in the middle of april, well….. yeap. i got a chai latte and he got an americano and we were both quite pleased. costs about 2 to 4$ a pop. we had just eaten earlier, but from what i saw, the food looked yummy!

the only downside to this cafe is, unlike homeo in hongdae, we werent allowed to sit on any of the furniture in the back half of the shop, as its all for sale. it still adds to the cozy atmosphere though! instead, you have to sit on bar stools, which isnt always my favorite.

the employees were friendly, and as jinchul and i exchanged a few words with them, we waved goodbye. when we were then ready to take the metro, i realized we totally forgot to pay!!! i went back the next day to take care of our bill, but i suppose thats probably a good sign you’re really at ease in a place.

zubi always feeding this blog with a good dose of house! havent been to a strictly house event, a montreal favorite, in quite a while. this is putting me back in the mood, but the fact that a snowstorm is coming our way (WHAT THE SNOWFLAKE) is getting in the way, just a tiny bit.

would love to just chat and eat a hamburger with the owner of hellz bellz. lanie seems like a really humble kewl kitty. i’ll be honest, i haven’t really checked out or worn any hellz bellz since 3 or 4 years ago, but now that i have, this collection looks d0pe. how fun are the googly eyes?!?! and please sign me up for the junya mafia.

here’s a video from 2013 PROJECT MVMT, a playground for the influential brands pushing the envelope in streetwear right now. streethearts was a section showcasing the strongest womens brands floating in a sea of d00d apparel. check out the video from marcus troy TV:

hyeonuk of flowonthestreet

james bent of mode outre

seungjeom choi of streetper

aaaand on monday i went and got a tattoo i’ve always wanted; her name in arabic on my arm! first tattoo ever. i know i want a few more but less visible and only tiny ones. i think im already addicted.

for a while now i have been VERY into printed pants. although they might seem a little overwhelming at first, they are just too easy to wear. the right prints can be so versatile and can easily bring you from day to night, just like i did above. pair your wiiiild pants with a more neutral/comfy top for an easy coffee shop outfit (i actually took a nap on my laptop at bubble tea lounge..). i added my bright turquoise new balances for some extra comfort. switch to heels and a structured blazer for night, and voila. super simple.

obsessed with this collection and its only the beginning for this power trio. shin, lee and hong, under the moniker of BLND studio, create minimal, well structured art pieces that beg my wallet to be emptied. how do more people not know about this? i actually just want to own every piece. to see the full collection click here.

feeling so stuffy in montreal right now. everything is melting and grey, and all i do is run from job to job to bed to job. but my stylenanda girl crushes never fail to disappoint with their cheery spirit, “unbruised legs” (as per youtube commenter) and uhrrrmazing styling. makes me want to hop into a jumpsuit and onto a plane to slurp up some ice cream in LA.