Feeling Feline

My friend and I spent our Thursday evening in a less usual way. We attended an open-air cat film festival, where volunteers submitted and organised videos, that were projected on to a screen outside. Brilliant. To my understanding this was the first kitty festival in Finland, at least. More, more I say! If it isn't clear by now, I am a huge kitty fan and therefore couldn't believe my ears when I heard about it. I can haz film festival?!

Not only was the whole cat thing cool, but the fact that a cool DJ was playing music throughout the night   in the ugly-pretty surroundings was brill! Kalasatama is mostly building sites, rubble and graffiti-covered concrete plains with boats etc. just crumbling down in to the sea. It's a slight shame to see so many neglected things there, but I must say, they look kind of cool at the same time. Helsinki's East-side ghetto is just getting cooler and cooler in my eyes!

   

My bedtime is long-gone now.

Vive le chill

What a week! Only four days of school behind me and already I'm dreaming after the easygoing, yet exciting days of leisure, when all I needed to think about was what I'd like to do and what I'd like to eat (food for life). I guess it's just the whole hassle of getting back to school and having to do more, that has got me on edge.. I'm sure this will pass and I'll be able to focus more on making the best effort I can in what I do. Just having these two free days has made me feel better and more refreshed.
This image untangles my brain every time I feel I need help with doing so. Now that I think about it, this image could be slightly disturbed, but for someone like me who loves water, weightlessness and chandeliers, it's spot on. Let's get busy.

Ps. Alt-J works. Always.

Keeping It Surreal

Thursdays have never come this good. I've never been a fan of this particular day, but yesterday's brunch in the park was a real table turner. My friend and I met up for some freshly baked seedy croissants, salads, quality coffees and a slice of devilish cheesecake (numz). To top it all off, we banged some Frank Ocean through the speakers and even caught a glimpse of the sun! Here are some captured memories.

Slow down and enjoy.

City Is My Church

Bonsoir and a good Sunday to all!
I have had a brilliant weekend with my friends sailing through the city I know best - Helsinki. I feel like it had been too long since I'd walked THESE streets and felt THIS city, so the Kallio Block Party was just the ticket for me! I didn't seem to be the only one up for celebrating the bohemian part of town, though. The main street of Kallio was heaving with people looking more and more eccentric and I loved it. If there's one thing I love the most in Helsinki's block parties, it's observing people and their outfits. Unfortunately I was too much of a a squid to remember my camera as I left, so all you can do is trust me and let your imagination run wild.
Today I went on a walk to soak up this beautiful natural light. Ah, I'm a sucker for crisp and gentle sunlight! On my way back I couldn't help but take a few pictures with my (poor) phone camera, in attempt to give some sort of an idea about what I mean with this light thing. Below are pictures of what I wore yesterday and of my Sunday stroll. As an added treat, I've added pictures from Friday evening's Asian feast, made with love by myself and my friend, Eero. I do have to apologize for the somewhat awful quality of these pictures.

top: Mango

trousers: Monki

shoes: Office

headphones: Wesc

golden cuff: vintage

Our shrimp miso ramen, dumplings and fried sesame seed tofu rocked my world.

Let's have a great week.