For some reason last week was a Sawtellle week for me, I was there for lunch and dinner nearly everyday. Especially Blue Marlin, gosh so embarassing. I’m totally hooked on their Ikura and Sea Urchin Spaghetti (or variation, just sea urchin, not in picture). Very creamy and gosh so delicious, and lots of sea urchin. […]
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Tim Biskup Qee
By Freda in CollectionBelated entry~ Got this awesome gift for our birthday from Yan! It’s a Qee! 8 inches tall rare one designed by Tim Biskup, called Wrecker Panda. The design is so cool and awesome. The box art is brilliantly designed with Tim Biskup signature illustration types. The front of the Qee bear seems minimal (but crazy~) […]
Ado Chan Collection
By Freda in CollectionMore Japanese candy toy. They are mascot keychains based on the work of 70s illustrator/Jazz singer/artist Ado Mizumori (水森亜土). Her character illustrations resemble a bit of Peanuts, except with more delicate, free form lines and soft water colors. I used to have some stationeries with her drawings when I was little. 😀 Tomoko once told […]
Candy Toy: Baby Collection
By Freda in CollectionI’m addicted to Japanese market food toy! The only series I collected was the Asian Goods, since then there’re more and more new ones. My new favorite is MegaHouse’s Happy Story Series: Baby Collection — miniatures of nostalgic 70s baby toys. It’s just simply the cutest thing ever. I remember as a 3 year old […]
La Conversation (West Hollywood)
By Freda in 09: WehoIt took us awhile to find this place at West Hollywood. Exterior and Interior are a bit overcompensate with the “French-ness” ^^;; They’re a casual dining place with all-day breakfast menu, sandwiches for lunch and rather expensive entree for dinner. Though we went there for dessert and it was disappointing. -__-;;; There’s only the cabinet […]




