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| Sauteed mango, fresh strawberries, whipped cream, and a simple crepe.
With the scorching heat just outside my windows (96°F to be exact), I found myself scouring my fridge for a refreshing snack. I went straight for the mangoes and decided to change it up a bit instead of eating it the traditional way!
For the mango, I put about 2 cups of diced mango, 1 tbs of water, and 1 tsp of white sugar. (It depends on how ripe your mangoes are, unfortunately mine were a little on the sour side so I opted for a little more sugar) I covered the pot and let it cook for a few minutes until the mango was soft enough to mash a bit.
The SIMPLEST Crepe Recipe
1 cup FLOUR
1/2 cup WATER
1/2 cup MILK
2 good sized EGGS
2 tsp BUTTER
Dash of SALT
1. In a large bowl, mix in the FLOUR, WATER, MILK, and EGGS with a whisk.
2. After the contents are mixed together cohesively, mix in BUTTER and a dash of SALT.
3. Spoon in a spoonful over a flat pan and quickly shape the batter into a circle using the bottom of your ladle.
4. Once it's a nice light brown, flip it over.
5. Add toppings and enjoy!
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It's quite odd how I find myself from time to time completely submerged in the whole "fashion" thing. Sure, I love the idea of shopping for a new piece to add to my growing collection of shoes, bags, clothes, jewelry, etcetera, but there is more to this industry than just glamour and beauty. A week ago, I had brunch with Alice Yim, a local New York designer (who has beautiful collections!), and even she told me that it's not as glamorous as we all see it to be. After watching two fantastic documentaries over the weekend, I became more aware and appreciative of how the fashion industry really is. What I admired most about these two documentaries is the way they told the stories of these two men, Bill Cunningham and Yves Saint Laurent, in the simplest way without over-talking too much about fashion.
"Bill Cunningham New York"
(2010)
Bill Cunningham, 81, is the photographer for New York Time's "On the Street" column. You can find him in a red tie with a bright blue jacket riding all around the city on his bike snapping pictures of random people. The impression of Cunningham you get from this film is that he has the most carefree and blissful soul there probably is in New York City. Lovely film!
"L'Amour Fou"
(2010)
This film is about Yves Saint Laurent and his life told by his lifetime partner, Pierre Berge. Personally, I have never known what exactly YSL looked like. To my pleasant surprise, he was quite the dashing young man. Pierre Berge tells YSL's story from when he started at the House of Dior, to meeting Berge himself and calling it "love at first sight", to going into war, to starting his own house of couture, and so on. The film has more of a gloomy undertone to it, starting off with Berge speaking at YSL's funeral. However, because the audience has Berge, such a close link to YSL, telling the story of one of the greatest designers, there are moments of joyfulness in this film.
I urge anyone who admires fashion and it's history to watch these two films!
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| My family minus my mom. |
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| The delicious wedding cake with a small serving of vanilla ice cream set in a chocolate cup. |
top - brandy melville | distressed cutoffs - forever21 | gladiators - chinese laundry | straw messenger - jason wu for target | watch - coach | rope bracelet - j.crew
With a new season slowly rolling in, I thought it would be the ideal time to submerge myself in something new. Here, I'd like to share with whomever finds themselves on my page, the things I love and adore.
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