Designer Spotlight-Staccato

One of my favorite birthday gifts was a pair of Staccato boots.  While exploring Hong Kong a few weekends ago, I spotted these boots in the window and couldn’t get over the heel!  I have never seen anything like it, so I pulled my husband into the shop with me and had to try on a pair.  They looked just as cute on as they did in the window!  But, we were in a rush, so I put them on hold and continued on with our day.  Little did I know that my husband later returned…so today I’m wearing my new birthday boots as a DAY style.  I decided to pair them with a more casual ensemble – distressed denim and an over-sized sweater for today’s Designer Spotlight.  Staccato, a European designer, has its own little shop right here in Hong Kong.  It was difficult finding more information about their company online and I believe that their shoes are currently only sold in Asia.  However, I look forward to seeing if Staccato grows as a company and expands its fun, edgy heels over into the U.S.

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Remember this picture from last week’s post?  This is the shoe box from Staccato.  Well, check out the INSIDE of the boot!  It’s Cinderella grasping on to her favorite shoe…so cute!

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Have a great Wednesday!

Ironing Out the Details:

Sweater – ANNE KLEIN, Similar here and here
DenimSIWY purchased on Gilt Groupe
Necklaces – Vintage; Gifted, Similar
Earrings – Gifted from Redwood National Forest in California (THEY ARE MADE from the REDWOOD TREES); Similar earrings   LAST SEEN HERE
BraceletsJ.CREW; Wooden Beaded Bracelet (bought in Bahamas), Similar here and here
WatchMICHAEL KORS
SunglassesRAYBAN
BootsSTACCATO
BagLONGCHAMP

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It’s Bamboo!

Since we have arrived in Hong Kong, I’ve been completely intrigued and even amazed by some of things we have seen just walking around and exploring.  One of the coolest things I’ve noticed is how the Chinese use bamboo to complete construction projects all over the city.  Unlike metal poles used for scaffolding in the U.S., the bamboo structures built in Hong Kong are lighter in weight, more easily assembled and dissembled and much more cost efficient.  But it’s not only the scaffolding used that is amazing, it’s watching the workers put them together!  Nicknamed “spiders”, the construction workers who create these unbelievable bamboo structures must attend a special academy to learn the ancient art of bamboo scaffold construction before joining the team of gravity-defying artists.  You have to see these pictures to believe it…some are just too scary for me to even imagine!

I’ve included some videos on bamboo scaffolding at the end of this post…I just can’t stop saying, “Wow, amazing!”

The other day I looked out our living room window and this is what I saw…

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To give you some context…
It’s a long way down!

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Watching them work all day made me a nervous wreck, but they kept smiling, especially when they spotted me taking pictures!

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The work continues…

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More scaffolding spotted around the city…

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Knotting the plastic ties to connect the bamboo pieces.

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Look at this balance…

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 To learn more…

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Studded Cap

Just a quick DAY style…with a fun studded cap!  The weekend here was beautiful in Hong Kong…it definitely is starting to feel like fall.  I hope you had a great weekend as well.  Happy Monday!

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Ironing Out the Details:

Blouse – NORDSTROM, Similar here and here
Denim Vest – FOREVER 21, Similar here and here
Denim SkirtCURRENT/ELLIOTT Mixed Denim Skirt
NecklacesCHARMING CHARLIE
BraceletsJ. CREW; Gifted, Similar fun ones here and here
Ring – Vintage gold rose ring, Similar
WatchMICHAEL KORS
SunglassesRAYBAN
Shoes – ROS HOMMERSON Marta, Similar here and here
Bag – FOLEY + CORINNA Kat Shoulder Bag  Last Seen HERE, Designer Spotlighted HERE

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