Having the luckiest privilege and chance to travel around the world has been the utmost, maybe undeserving gift to myself. Not that I'm any travel expert (yet?) but I don't mind giving myself a bit of pride, having spent countless nights in different accommodations—from luxury 5 star hotels to shared co-ed 12 person hostel apartment—I could say I know a thing or two about them. Without doubt, as soon as Design You Trust posted an article about "9 Hours: Capsule Hotel" my eyes widened with intrigue and excitement, not solely for the concept but very much so for the graphic design of the concept as well. Beautiful inside and out, the place is another Japanese nurtured idea of minimalism for confined spaces. I enjoy a good hotel—who doesn't? Hostels, however, with its underrated reputation, have more layers than its lack of bed sheets; character to dissect and unravel; there is more to experience, plus who needs a 300 sq feet hotel room when 95% of the time is spent outdoor exploring the city. Space has become a luxury, like water and gold. To live in standard North American spaces seem self-fish or astonishing lucky as most of the world population probably live one-eight of the average living space of North Americans. Now that the trend of owning smaller housing is on rise, perhaps our mind will change the way we see shelter in a different light.



For original article and pictures, click here.
For 9 Hours: Capsule hotel, click here.

----- NYC Thirteen -----

This year's New York trip marked my first return to the city when it wasn't covered in snow or requiring me to put my winter gear on, and boy it surely was nice; however rain did shower us generously. Nothing is more synonymous with the Big Apple than shopping, walking and eating. I walked till I limped on my second day; not sure if I really shopped, just really bought; went to the ones on my list, pop into spontaneous ones and called it a day. From staying in the Upper East Side to exploring the tip of Brooklyn to checking out street fairs, this trip was cool and relaxing as a cucumber on your eye. The picture below marks the most interesting purchases (sigh I spent so much).

1. Uniqlo always carry good graphic tee shirts, just not for women, in my opinion. I shopped at the Men Section and purchased the Jean Michel Basquiat Tee.
2. Pikolinos Pop Up store in Meat Packing District, where they lured me in for a free bracelet and mysteriously I came out with a pair of sandals. Pikolinos: The Maasai Collection is a sustainable project where the Maasai tribal women in Kenya hand embroider the designs then shipped back to the HQ. All proceeds go back to the tribe to sustain their culture and lifestyle. Pikolinos is environmentally and socially conscious brand of comfort shoes.
3. Chelsea Market: The Filling Station, is exactly that. You fill up your reusable bottle with their olive oils or vinegar and salt.
4. Stumptown Roasters Brooklyn: i once stayed in the same building as the cafe and really liked their coffee.
5. Mint M&Ms. Bring. Them. Up North.
6. Walked by a Myers of Keswick selling UK products: Walkers Crisps! 
7. Sigh I swear i thought I would stay away from Time Sq. but followed cousin to M&M store where I made an overprice purchase of personalized M&Ms.
8. Trader's Joe: Preserve toothbrush, finish and mail back (with paid postage) to the company.
9. M&Ms in cool colors.
10. Footsie, finally found those socks that make you look barefoot.
11. Brooklyn, Wisconsin.

Check:

http://maasai.pikolinos.com/project/

http://www.thefillingstationnyc.com/

http://stumptowncoffee.com/

http://www.preserveproducts.com/

soon.

be eating.

be seeing.

be walking.

be crazy.

un ans après. tu me manques encore.

----- Christopher Niemann + NYC = Kickass -----

Another one of my favourite illustrator who i draw my inspiration from: Christopher Niemann. He's has success tying humour with illustration which makes him so brilliant. god i love him!

Some of his known works:

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