Breakfast

if accessories do die and go to heaven, this must be it.

So this is what accessory heaven looks like. These harmless, innocent looking handcrafted precious metals conceived by the hands of amazing designers. Look at what we have here… Eddie Borgo, Dannijo, One of a Kind , Philippe Roucou, Misha World…

We might have took quite a bit of time, researching, discussing, travelling, buying and putting things together. I do think its necessary though so that we can trough the countless brands for you and bring you what we think are the best in all ways.

If these are what new beginnings look like, i must say its looking pretty.

So my accessory loving people looking for something special handpicked by us, please do drop by the very magical new Hide and Seek @ 71 Bussorah street.

Want something with a lil heart, seek and you shall find.

Peace,
Sab

The state of in between

Had this conversation a couple weeks ago with two of my very wise friends. Im writing this because i had ponder about this, observed and understood it to be very true. So am writing this to remember it.

It is usual to ask what has been going on and whether we are at a stage of being happy or unhappy when we meet up with friends. Actually the terms “happy” and “unhappy” are 2 very extreme emotions and it could be very subjective. Having to define yourself as “happy” or “unhappy” at all times could be a very tiring thing to feel. Perhaps what we should be seeking to have is the state of in between, where we are really just at peace with ourselves, maybe it also feels like space to breathe.

Today i really felt that way. This is no yogi talk though i can always remember my friend saying: let peace be your guiding force. All i did was to listen to my own rhythm. This rhythm will just lead yourself back to you. Just not fuss over anything and be at ease.

So today is a good day.

Sab

One step closer

Had a nice chat with my friend at what i call my secret place. So we were talking about resolutions and oh yes i do have a super clear idea of what its gonna be like in 2012 and probably years ahead.

1) i am now pilot of my own path so i ought to be in control of my time and what i do.

2) Nothing else can be compared to my happiness and that i am aware.

3) I always had a super free mind and but its time to expand and at the same time focus more.

4) Build.

5) Be with people who inspire me. Big yes to this!

6) I wanna create and give back to the people who inspire me.

7) Design.

8) most importantly, be brave.

My words are simple but last six years had taught me thats how things should be easy and simple. My resolutions are simple because we can never plan enough.

Sab

‘Wonder’lust

Yes it aint wanderlust. though i would love to be away right now, but taking a step in a path you know is right is the best thing you can do for yourself. The road ahead is a little longer and probably different but its definitely more positive. It is amazing that you only know freedom only when you lose it, however even if you did, you can always get it back because its always temperory. Trust me.

I took this picture in LA and i remembered vividly that it feels right. yes right and its with the same feeling am moving forward. Freedom is a funny thing. You truly only know freedom when you have nothing to lose. Time, money and effort sometimes are really insignificant. Because those are things necessary to pay your dues.

People sometimes mistaken freedom as loneliness and they stand still for a long time, wondering why someone does not come along. But they fail to see the space all around them cause all they see is nothing. You are free not lonely.

I remember standing there taking that shot and there was no one. But never was i alone, the space filled me up in a way.

Being able to travel is not freedom either. But travelling with the sense of wonder is. Living life with a sense of wonder is.

It really is a journey and i am ‘wonder’lust now.

Peace,

Sab

maybe this is how it works

Taking a short break away from the structured writings of my paper and i have a few thoughts about how some things in life actually works. its random maybe there might be some truth in it.

1) if you dont know what to do just simply start by feeling happy for people. The smallest things in life that they feel triumphant about. But do it with full honesty. Because such things are simply too easy to tell and when you do, somehow there might be some good karma that comes with that. But do not expect it or wish for it. Just know that there is hope somehow. So far I only know a handful of people who really can accomplish this. seems easy? try it.

2) Act on it even though it scares the shit out of you. this might be the cause of my sleepless nights and bad skin, but i dont like to sit on problems. Work on it a little everyday and soon you might find that such things dont kill you though it feels a little like that.

3) You are the centre of everything of your life that is. I am a harsh critic and i know it. When you start thinking why is your life as such it is mainly you do allow it to be so. Life attracts Life. And when you start thinking “hey i can do better” then slowly things and people around you will change. How to change? Be harsh…like x 100 of what you are thinking now and start auditing your life.

4) Forgive.

5) Be brave. sometimes being born and bred they way i am, i am afraid of hardships but know that its okay to be afraid but BUDGE. just move even if it means you have fend for yourself in a way no one will understand.

6) Be with yourself. Its only without all the distractions and noise you could really look at yourself. If you cant even stand yourself, please do a nice civic duty and not put people through crap times by wanting to just have people around. (you see harsh x 100)

7) Back to point one : be happy for people and let the contentment come to you.

Okay back to research.

Peace,

Sab

sunday post and a reconcilation

today i feel like myself again. Only because i woke up from an auto pilot mode of just solving things. well which worked as i know i am near the break of dawn. so i know it aint a luxury to look at my hopes and dreams again. Being the optimisitc person that i am, i do want loads out of life and even having to think about this is like picking up the guitar which you have not touched for years. Abit rusty, cautious and nervous.

But it feels right after awhile. sometimes to be honest thats all that matters. The journey i wanna embark on aint small but it does not mean that i have to justify every little thing. Took too many winding turns and made mistakes that make you feel you wanna surrender but for me it does not matter only because it did felt right at that point. However lesson learnt. So ive learnt “do hold on to everything, but hold on loosely, gently”

If this were a journey perhaps all i was missing is an updated map. i now know that this journey is suppose to take a little longer than i imagined. but perhaps its meant to be…i am suppose to arrive stronger and much better. So now that’s the plan. :)

P/S i have complete faith that i will get there. Ask me.

Peace Sab

Magic Moment

Its really an amazing journey!

How time flies and we are just 3 days shy of the very first Staple Design event in Singapore. You ought to know by now its happening on the 18th November at Haji Lane. I have say that everything is really a journey…from the very start working with my friends from Peek! and Sup and all the big love we get from all our sponsors and partners is very overwhelming. You know something is magic when all things come together naturally.

Taking on Staple Design has been a very inspiring and humbling experience thus far and i hope we all do the brand proud. Exciting plans ahead!

Amongst this madness, i really wanna take this moment to say “thank you” to all the people around me for inspiring me. :)

FYI

Though Jeff and Nico cant be here at this moment, heads up you will be seeing them soon! will keep ya posted!

Jeff and Nico in NYC.

Peace,

Sab

Lo and Behold….

Its official! Staple Design will be growing roots in Singapore and in the midst of it all we will be planning something really special up ahead. Details will be announced soon.

Well, in my mind i hope to bring the spirit of Reed Space to Singapore and have everyone experience it just the way it is. I did however attended a really awesome event at Reed Space when i was there. It was the Umbro x New York Cosmos collab launch and this event blew me away. Reed Space within 24 hours was cleverly converted to the collab pop up store and it was superbly done. The vibes were awesome and people were really supportive. They even have a pop up club next door with bouncers all in!

i wouldnt have been able to imagine this…

Peace,

Sab