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Dispatches from a little trip from Shanghai, to Hangzhou, and back to the mountain. The steak with the sizzling stones was amazing. I know of a good place if you're ever in Hangzhou. Oh and don't pretend to pull the brake lever for a photo for a blog-train security doesn't take too kindly. 

Stuff For Your Girl

A few more 'just because' items for your girl. Small, cute, but not overly cutesy gifts that make her smile. I don't know where Sonia finds this stuff, but I guarantee it'll score you some points.

Is your girl an accountant? Is she really organised? Get her the Abacus Pendant. That way she can keep track of all the sweet, gentlemanly things you do for her during the day. Like always walking between her and the street.

The Geode Skull Pendant is a pretty awesome necklace. Just make sure you give it to a pretty awesome girl. It'd be wasted on anyone else. The fact that the skull is a Day of the Dead skull makes it even cooler.

 The Jade Pipe Pendant is my favorite. I've been in China/Asia for over two months now and haven't seen something as cool as this. This pendant is for the girl who can talk about Truffaut and The Hangover in the same sentence and wears five inch heels just as easily as Air Force Ones. Plus when you guys get bored, she could totally serenade you with it. 

If you haven't, get over to SnoozerLoser NY.  

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my stuff

I picked up this hat in Osaka from a small hat shop on the walk back to the hotel one day. Obviously, I'm a big fan of driving caps. And I have quite a few of them. What I didn't have was one made in heavy, sweatshirt material cotton. Grey and sweatshirt cotton-sold and sold. The Obey shirt and New Standards are holding up to China well.The real surprise here is I got new specs!

I went for an oval shape. Kind of an impulse buy, I wandered into the glasses shop in the small city at the base of the mountain one night with my sister. She told me before that glasses could be had at pretty amazing prices. A quick eye exam, 45 minutes, and 45 dollars later and here we are. I went for the oval shaped frames. That way I can look like a distinguished architect or modern artist, no? That or the goofy guy with funny shaped glasses. Either way I'm into it. 

my stuff

Watch Cap:Beauty&Youth(United Arrows), Chambray:J.Crew, Denim:A.P.C,Shoes:Clarks, Rucksack:Fjallraven

This is my Serpico look. Fall is finally starting to hit the mountain here. Not cold enough for a full blown sweater or jacket, more of a good excuse to wear a new hat. I pass this telephone booth on my walks quite a bit (it's on the way to the cafe/restaurant my sister  manages). Don't see phone booths anymore, so I had to take a few shots here. While I'm not  testifying against dirty cops or going undercover, if I ever manage to look half as steezy as Frank Serpico, I would be a happy man. So grab your .45, a peacoat, and go handle some business.

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Stuff For Your Girl

I found dace on Max's (from AllPlaidout) inspiration board WellPlaid. He posted the picture of the Martin dress, actually. Curious, I clicked the link and discovered a whole new designer and label. Based out of Vancouver, Canada, Dace Moore has been in business for herself since 2002. dace is one of the more complete lines I've seen in womenswear. The styling for the online shop is amazing and I think I am more than slightly in love with the model, or any girl that dresses like this (is that creepy?). Seriously, though. Peep the shoe game for these looks. 

The Martin dress may be my favorite, although it's hard to say. I think it's the front pockets that seals the deal for me.

Coming up second is the Penner dress. Simply pretty, no?

The Mendes shorts are pretty awesome.When guys think about girls in shorts, I like to think we all think of shorts like this, not daisy dukes-but maybe that's just a character flaw of mine. These are just a few of the looks that caught my eye. I really think the shirting is spot on as well. From the shirts to the outerwear, dace has got your girl covered. 

I think snoozerloser and dace combined could dress my dream girl. I don't know what she looks like or where she's from, but I know she has good taste in clothes.