Liberty and Cameras

High Low Hem Shirt - Top Shop // Shorts - J. Crew 

I'm back and a rising senior in high school.  A year from now, I will be a rising freshman in college. And I'm terrified.  We've been college touring around the East Coast and the fact that I'm going to be a freshman in college is becoming all too real.  It probably seems silly to all of you, but if I had the option between being Wendy or a lost boy in Peter Pan, I would be a lost boy. To be honest, my biggest fear in life is becoming an adult and college is that one step closer to my biggest fear.  I think it's the instability that scares me. That lack of control.  But there are few things in life that you can't avoid, one of which is the future.  What I've realized is that, as much as I try to fight the future from happening, it will always happen.  With that realization, I am going to stay positive throughout my future.
Whatever happens.

These few photos and miniature outfit post are photos from my summer so far.  I've been to Illinois to visit Northwestern, DePaul, and Loyola, as well as New York to visit Barnard, NYU, Vassar, Fordham, and Sarah Lawrence.  All of which are wonderful schools and I'd be lucky to be accepted into any of them. Throughout the summer I'll be visiting Maine, Vermont, and Massachusetts to check out the college sene around the East Coast.  While we were in New York we embraced our inner tourist, visited the Statue of Liberty and watched a couple musicals, Evita and Anything Goes.  I've been able to experiment and play around with my Holga cameras with my older sister, which has been super fun.  All in all, my summer is off to a great start.
How has your summer been?

love always,
Annika

Bras Basah Road

Shirt - Far East // Skirt - H&M // Boots - Doc Marten's

I am made for SAM.

The Singapore Art Museum is holding a new exhibition called Chimera.  It was SOOOO cool. The exhibit is opened until March 25 and I suggest, if you live in Singapore, to go visit. There is an assortment of works that use sound and video as well as works that are painted to look like photographs and much more.

If you're interested in finding out more about the exhibit click here.

I would also like to apologize for my lack of posts recently. I just haven't been in the best of moods, but why be sad when I can be happy right?

Also, I still have photos to share of London, but I'm not sure what to do with them....hmmmmmmm...only time will tell.

Anyway, I hope all of you are doing wonderfully with Prom season rolling around :)

love,

Annika

ps. CLAUDIAVESGAISAMAZINGSUPERAWESOMEHOT. also. she took these photos. she's quite the talented artists and photographer. not going to lie.

Goldmine Valentine

I struck gold when I found this skirt. Literally! 

It was hiding in a sale pile of sweaters at Zara in Ion Orchard.  Almost broke into tears when I had to go meet a friend and part with this work of art.  So, I hid it. Yes, I am one of those people.  But, don't lie, you'd hide this skirt too if you found it on sale in just your size!  An hour later I ran to my hiding spot and brought it by the counter.  

I walked out of that store with my golden ticket.

Hat, Body Chain, Blouse - Topshop // Skirt - Zara // Purse - Chanel

How funny! I look like I have no eyebrows :3 
Who am I kidding? My eyebrows are invisible. Ah, the curses of being blonde!


Anyway, these were the last photos taken on the last day of my stay in the Maldives.  It's back to work work work.  
But in a couple weeks I'm off to London for a week or so!  It's my first time, too! Well, technically I went when I was a baby, but I was too little too remember.  So, it'll be my second time but the first time that I'll remember. I've got some serious shopping to do, any suggestions from Londoners out there on what to bring? Coming from a girl whose lived in Singapore her whole life, SOS! 
Lorday *throws hands in the air *
I will definitely need to download some good zombie movies for the ride over there. I mean, you always need to be prepared for a zombie apocalypse. Even when you're overseas. Priorities, guys, priorities.


love,
Annika

If you're afraid of butter, eat cream!

"Always remember: If you're alone in the kitchen and you drop lamb, you can always just pick it up. Who's going to know?" - Julia Child

I was a regular Julia Child today in the french bakery, not as clumsy but I could definitely give her a run for her money.  Isabella, my little sister, and I learned how to bake apple and chocolate tarts in a real bakery by a real french chef.  We made a gazillion of them and ended up with two boxes full.  We also got the recipe, because my oh my oh my are these tarts good.

In the same day, I went with my mother to visit Parsons and my whole family did a Gothic Art and Architecture tour with a lovely english woman.  It was great, I got to see many pieces that are in my Art History Textbook.  I felt like such a genius.  The guide brought us to one of the most famous gothic  churches, Notre Dame, and told us the story of Quasimodo, the Hunchback of Notre Dame.  

It was a busy, busy day.  So, when I got home I snuggled up in my best overalls, climbed into an armchair, read my book, and snacked on the delicious tarts.  It's the most amazing book by the way, called Ender's Game.  It's like the original Hunger Games, except about a boy of the age of six named Ender Wiggin.  Ender, a child, is sent up into space to be prepped for a war against the Buggers - the enemy - and is put through rigorous tests that challenges his mentality, strength, and intelligence. It's amazing.  I suggest you go get a copy right. this. second.

keep baking,

Annika

Sweater - Landsend

Shirt - J. Crew

Overalls - Vintage

Creepers - The Underground

Gobble gobble

Good morning KL! 

Yes sir. I'm a short five hour drive away from Singapore, across the Causeway and in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia for the Thanksgiving weekend. I've been swimming in the Shangri La Hotel pool, painting and watching Hayao Miyazaki films with my little sister the whole weekend.  My personal favorite would have to be Howl's Moving Castle, but the book is definitely better.

I hope all is well with all 404 of you!  Did you all have an amazing Thanksgiving with mouthwatering turkey and stuffing, buttery crescent rolls, mac & cheese, green beans, and jell-o? My family is having our feast on Sunday because we're out of town and I'm joining my friend, Alistair, on Saturday for his.  I'm going to bring a chocolate pie.  My absolute favorite desert.  

gobble gobble,

Annika

Necklace - J. Crew

Silk Shirt - Zara

Shorts - J.Crew

Skinny Belt - Abercrombie

Cuff - Cotton On

Heels - Macy's

Child

I was in one of those nostalgic about childhood moods so I thought "what the hey!" and put two buns on the top of my head and dressed myself in head-to-toe pink.  Ilikeit.

Hugs and Kisses,

Annika

Shirt - J. Crew

Belt - Vintage

Shorts - J. Crew

I fell off my pink cloud with a thud

The roses in our garden are blooming just in time for July.

You know what I love about the colour pink? How perfectly it goes with everything.  Denim jeans? Whip out a pink shirt. Green skirt? Pink shirt.  Sequins? Pink. shirt.  It's the answer to everyone's problems.  Especially during the summer and spring season!

bisous,
Annika

Necklace - J. Crew

Shirt - Nell

Shorts - J. Crew