Nick and I arrived a bit too late to AOTU Studio‘s Christmas party, so the space was almost devoid of both people and mulled wine *sad emoji*. But we decided to explore and ventured upstairs to where the hairy activities of the collaborative hair salon take place.

Hawt clean minimalism featuring just wood, glass and the lonely cactus here and there. The salon space was elegant, clean and consistent in styling. I loved it. Founder of the studio, Ray Wu, was also there and chatted to us about how the two-week space is not yet finished, and his potential plans for making practical use of the open rooftop space come spring. Rooftop haircut? I’m down for that.

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Beixinqiao Toutiao 67 Beijing

Dress by Magali Pascal

After a 21-year long distance relationship with my homecity, I am finally back. I’ve never lived in Beijing apart from brief family visits during summers, and I’m tired of sobbing like a creep in the back of the cab on the way to the airport with the driver worryingly checking the rear-view mirror, probably leaving Wechat messages to his bro about the emotional Asian chick in the back. In a nutshell: THIS WEIRDO IS HOME TO STAY.

White dress by Magali Pascal, White tank by H&M, black lace bra by Urban Outfitters

Days in NYC just walking around and finding oddities in fast food chain interiors and discussing the status of the city as ‘the place to be’ and chasing after natural light filters. With a bag of outfits and #goodvibez Aimee and I had a long adventurous day where we walked across Brooklyn Bridge and ended up in the west end at a granny’s living room blasting hip hop music. Friends met over the internet can become life-long. We’ve already planned our sassy retirement together in the cafes of Paris.

Photographed by Aimee Han

PLASTIC ISLAND jacket, CHOIES shoes, H&M dress and bag.Keywords: Strangle, tentacles, creepy Asian. Illustrations thanks to NAT