Beautiful Memories

VICTORIA'S SECRET Bra with diamonds and rubies for sale!

I was in high school. A Victoria's Secret catalogue for the season was delivered home and I was shocked to see that wonderful underwear set on the cover. It was only 15 million dollars and you could get additionally  10% off for the season off. Yeah, what a deal! The bra was so pretty, and I still want to have it!

Cupid & Psyche in the Louvre

I enjoyed travelling around France from Paris to Nice, and one of the best moments for that trip was when I discovered the sculpture of Cupid & Psyche. I was keep going back to see it again and again. Beautiful! 

 Guggenheim in Bilbao
I think it was in the movie 007...no, it was in a shampoo commercial, if I remember correctly, the first time I saw this incredible architecture. First, it looked like a building wrapped with cooking foil, but later on I could see the master piece built by Frank Gehry. I had to book a flight to see the museum with my own eyes and I did it. It was unforgettable!



Alain de Botton on TED

A kinder, gentler philosophy of success

Atheism 2.0

One of my favourite writers!

Source: http://www.ted.com/speakers/alain_de_botton.html

DIY Challenge!

I need an effective design management strategy for my design management study.
If I cannot manage myself, whom can I manage?

Step 1:
Start with reading lots of books. Make a list of literature (books, magazines, research papers, etc.)
- Change by Design: Tim Brown
- The Ten Faces of Innovation: Tom Kelly
- The Design of Business: Roger Martin
- This is Service Design Thinking: Stickdorn / Schneider
- Brand Lands, Hot Spots & Cool Spaces: Christian Mikunda
- Brandscapes: Anna Klingmann
- The Poetic of Space: Gaston Bachelard
...and more

Step 2:
Visit museums, exhibitions, and events
- V&A
- Design Museum
- Tate Modern
- Summerset House
Step 3:
- Make notes
- Write journey
- Post blog

Step 4:
- Have fun!

...will be continued

Mary Portas

Retail expert Mary Portas
More info: http://www.maryportas.com/mary/

Article: Quite contrary (from ES Magazine 02.03.2012)
"As a teenager, Mary Portas was orphaned and destitute; by her early thirties, she had bulldozed her way on to the board at Harvey Nichols. Now David Cameron Wants her to revive the British high street..."

Which tribe do you belong to?

I found an article in ES about different types of people.
It is interesting that each tribe is matched with a certain location.
What is that mean? Is the location that attracts similar type of people, or do people like to create a safe house for their own?

So, where do you find yourself?

- Retro rockers: Find them at Blitz vintage store
- Lactivists: Find them on Church Street
- Label lads: Find them hanging around XL studios in Ladbroke Grove
- Hackney high rollers: Find them on a bench in Hoxton Square
- Abstractionists: Find them in a Seven Sisters studio
- W11 literati: Find them at The Tabernacle for 5x15
- Lifestyle loverlies: Find them on Chamberlayne Road
- TOWIE on tour: Find them sulking in Shoreditch
- Nightshifters: Find them in your office at 6am
- Lesbifriends: Find them on Kingsland Road
- Food blog brigade: Find them at the latest Russell Norman opening
- Resting roues: Find them at The Phoenix Artist Club
- Munch bunch: Find them at a BDSM dungeon
- Mayfair old guard: Find them at their usual table at Aurelia
- New media mafia: Find them on Twitter

More info: http://www.thisislondon.co.uk/lifestyle/esmagazine/which-tribe-do-you-belong-to-7575288.html