April 2018 in Taipei, Taiwan
It is always lovely to be at home. Finland
has been upgraded to become my second one since 2013; while especially in the
chilly snowy morning, the glimpse of dreaming of the subtropical island, Taiwan,
where I remember mothering over a thousand smiles from the cheeks, is lingering
in my head, with a bit touch of sugar sweet nostalgia.
The Spring Break in 2018, my college mate
Jill took me to Forty-Four Village,四四南村, where was
previously a residential area in Taipei for the 44th military arsenal
of the Combined Logistics Command. Today, next to once the tallest business
skyscraper, Taipei 101, it has been partially renovated as a cultural heritage,
and gathering stores, restaurants, occasional arts and crafts markets.
The outfit of the day at Forty-Four
Village, echoing a bit touch of blue and greenery; STELLA MCCARTNEY swan printed
silk-crepe slim pants, its sky blue, deep indigo and off-white of the
swan-printed matches Chanel silver-black sling back pointed shoes. According to
the main decisions of the bottom, then the off-white Equipment scalloped silk
top, Isabel Marant Étoile dark indigo waistcoat and Chloé sky blue denim shirt
(I always make it as an grab-and-go jacket) are the easy items to mix and match
together. The major hues of the day are off-white, sky/dark bluish and ink
black with a bit touch of shining silver. The materials of the outfit of the
day are 100% denim and 100% silk, both extremely comfortable during my stays in
the humid spring season of Taiwan.
As for the accessories, Chloé ivory white
acetate sunglasses are my all-time favourite, while Chanel iridescent camellia
calfskin WOC and Chanel classic interlocked logo earrings becoming my recent
travel must-have essentials. Perhaps they are a bit too high-end, still the
casualty and elegance very much echoing the vintage environment of 44 Military
Arsenal, at the same time the nostalgic touch at my state of mind.
After the photo shoot at 12:00, Jill and I
dine some traditional Taiwanese cuisine at Simple Market. We share love
stories, funny jokes, small talks and daily concerns, as if the time travels
back to our college life--when the whole world is awaiting for us, nothing to
be afraid of, only if we dare to step forward.
Top Tip: Define the colour tones of the outfit
first, and the whole look will tune in elegantly harmony. Materials Matter, Hues Rule!
Special Thanks: Jill & Anonymous
