This Time in Seoul

Shadows and light, pleasing colors harmoniously reside aside each other at Cafe 62-16, by TeaStory.  I found this place on my way to shoot a traditional teahouse for a magazine and actually found this more appealing. I’m very aware of light and how important it is to how I respond to a space. I really enjoy the shadowy, slightly darker feeling that resides upstairs. If you want to sit alone, you don’t have to be in a dark corner, you can sit in a space with less light but still feel and see the light that streams in from another part of the room. All doors are open, which makes it cool enough to NOT turn on the a/c (well for now at least) and the added bonus of having delicate, vibrant flowers placed just so throughout the cafe brings much added vegetation to this concrete city. This place is like a painting. 

The owner, Lee Seung-Ae is also the proud owner of The Tea Museum in Insadong, another place that I recommend. She has style and makes the best milk tea I’ve ever tasted and I don’t even like milk, NOR, milk in my tea. A winner!

Tip: Get there early to beat the crowds, to get a seat out on the terrace or one of the balconies. Personally, I prefer l’interieur.

Cafe 62-16 by TeaStory, Samcheon-dong, on the main “strip”

Call: 02 723 8250 for more specific directions.

After having a great time with Anna of Annamatic (She’s so cool) at Cafe 62-12 today, I spotted this lovely deviation from the norm. Ladies and Gentleman, I bring you the Giggle by Yamaha!
In person this scooter seemed well built, solid, sweet and petite. It’s sits slightly lower and is wider, because of this design perhaps it hugs the road more than your average scooter. I particularly like the large side-opening boot! I can just imagine myself riding around Hongdae or Sinsa-dong, Macbook Pro on board, livin’ la vida loca!

I’ve just read about its features and it gets even better folks:

“Taking the accolade of being one of the world’s greenest scooters, the 2008 Yamaha Giggle minimally environmentally harmful as well as highly practical - and good looking to boot! With naked handlebars, boxy bodywork, and bright colour schemes you won’t fail to stand out from the crowd on this smart Yamaha scooter.”

Sounds good to me! Here they are in black, and yellow:

P.S. If you’ve already purchased one, please share with me and other readers how it performs. Thank you!

P.P.S. I also found some groovy videos featuring the Giggle on youtube, of course.

The quote above was taken from: P&H Motorcycles

I don’t really care for carpets unless I’m in an old stone farmhouse in Bourgogne.
Thailand has the most amazing colors and most of the time you’re walking on them. Tiles in the temples, in beautifully weathered restaurants or hotels, everywhere.

Lately, I’ve been paying very close attention to chairs.
In my opinion, a chair must first and foremost be comfortable.
If they also come in exquisite colors, shapes and textures, that’s just icing on the cake.

Who are some of your favorite furniture designers? Here some that have caught my eye.

I’m a lucky lady.

Home. A word that continues to confuse, elate and haunt me. 

“Home is where I want to be, but I guess I’m already there” sung by David Byrne

Song: This must be the place, Talking Heads.

I loved this song the moment I heard it. It makes me think of my mother’s love, cracking her and my brother up with my silliness in the morning. It makes me desire to create a home for myself where’s there’s love overflowing, laughter from children, a warm fire, and Peace.