Vanessa Hong

Why does fashion love diners? Well, the visual juxtaposition – that’s one (and I think a big one), the other for me is the lure of quieter, more innocent yester-times. Times when everyone knew your name, when neighborhoods existed, and of course, pre-facebook/instagram/internet. Others I am tethered to my phone, falling down into a bottomless ‘insta-blackhole’.

I love this spin on the classic plaid suit – instead of pants, a mini skirt! Yes, I have many iterations of the check blazer, but can you blame me? This is one of the reasons why I love Tibi – they’ve been able to filter down a lot of the runway trends into super wearable pieces for your every day. Also – the peekaboo with the belt looped through gives me major Celine vibes, which is always a good thing!

There isn’t anything better than wearing an oversized sac dress on one of the last days of fashion week. One of my most loved fashion labels helmed by one of  my most admired humans, Chitose. Chitose if you aren’t familiar with, is the creative director of Sacai and a true alchemist when it comes de/re-constructing garments. She does it with such gusto and skill that many of her pieces warrant a double (sometimes even triple) look.

Brush mushrooms delicately with olive oil, sprinkle with Dulse, roast at 400 degrees for 25 minutes (or until lightly crispy) *Notes* do not wash mushrooms with water, but instead delicately wipe clean of dirt – vitamin D is on the surface of the mushroom, and with too aggressive washing, will be removed! Whenever it’s cold and dark out, I make a rich, bright, root vegetable soup. One of the many benefits of an orangey-rich root veggie is that it gives you glowing skin, bright eyes, and a more grounded, balanced mind.