Category: Aesthetics
Honeymoon Full Moon over Villa d’Este
My (Single) Honeymoon
A magical, splendid, and unforgettable evening. Wearing this red silk dress. Single-handedly proving that you don’t need to have a wedding, be married, or even have a man to go on a honeymoon. For me, I just need my dog! 💃🏻🐾 Our Honeymoon…Momo’s the only man I need to go on a honeymoon. tags // […]
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On top of the Duomo di Milano
And how to dress modestly and stay fashionable in Italy
The first time I visited Milan last year in January 2025, I didn’t get the chance to climb the Duomo. The beginning of the year is cold rainy season in Northern Italy, so being on top of a cathedral made of entirely cold slab marble wouldn’t have been very fun anyways (and probably quite slippery […]
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Honeymooning in Italy with my Pomeranian Momo
Momo's first trip abroad!
Hello-again, Milan! Or should I say…Ciao! And hello-again to my long-neglected blog! It’s been a year-and-a-half since I’ve posted on here (not counting the two posts I just made below this one and changed the dates), which makes me sad. But I thought for such a big life-update: taking one of my dogs abroad for […]
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The Girl with a Pearl Earring, centuries apart
Does life really imitate art? A natural pose for portrait pictures.
Oscar Wilde famously wrote, “Life imitates Art far more than Art imitates Life,” but when life serendipitously coincides with art, rather than a flat-out imitation, I wonder what the writer has to say about that. When I was taking these self-portraits by myself, I had no particular artwork in mind. I was just doing my […]
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Back to the Best Old Place of All
Recovering Imposter Syndrome & Rediscovering the Princeton Bubble
What is it about fall that makes me fall back in love with Princeton? When people used to ask me whether I enjoyed my time at Princeton, I’d always give a nuanced answer—acknowledging the good but never fully embracing a passionate display of love or pride. The truth is: my relationship with Princeton has always […]
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