week 56 - asian excursion

well mesh fans…it’s been a while since you heard from us and we apologize for that! but we have a good reason! other than the typical summer schedules, our lives took a bit of a turn with an impromptu trip to shanghai and hong kong in may. it wasn’t all sun and fun…there was work to be done…but i will admit there was a fair share of shopping. and when i say fair share, i might mean
daily.

as you know from previous blog posts, melissa has been traveling back and forth to shanghai for work. and when she invited me along this time I didn’t hesitate to be her designated body guard for 8 days. i’ve always wanted to go to china!...and it just so happened to be my birthday while we were there! so i jumped at the chance.

i must say the style of the chinese ladies was quite inspiring. the mix of patterns worn in one outfit are unexpected, to say the least. striped shirt with polka-dot skirt and mis-matched shoes is the norm. they know good taste for sure . . . as most duds are partnered with a high-end bag. gwen stefani is right on target with the styles displayed on her japanese inspired harajuka girls' perfume bottles.

so, nevermind the larger than life skyscrapers, roof-top infinity pool, and disastrous flight home (future blog entry perhaps). the big question is ‘did you bring back mesh goods’? of course! we are pretty pumped about the scarves we purchased. great color combinations and textures . . . and a different size than we’ve ever had. you can even get creative and wear some of these as a top.

we also bartered for beads . . . just enough to make some new mesh delights! our first mesh night back post-jet lag is tonight! we’ll be launching all these sensations from the orient at nici’s homeshow in less than 2 weeks!

-sherry

on the table #1 Chop Suey from across the street.