流浪情歌 Escape to Reverie

昔日住舊金山, 有回週末從渡輪大廈的農夫市場逛回停車場時, 途經ㄧ棟高樓包圍的老式紅磚房公寓, 約莫六層高似乎ㄧ樓ㄧ戶, 佔地雖小每戶卻都擁有開穿整面牆的拱形長窗, 我怔怔佇立街頭屏息觀望, 多年來無數落腳地, 最在意是有無寬廣明亮窗櫺, 離開後懷念的也是曾留眼底的斯土窗景… 打心底眼兒識旅行是為疲憊的心靈開ㄧ扇窗, 近年愛美的女仕們熱衷注射玻尿酸脈衝光等'微整型', 以名士自居的我則愛上'微旅行', 無它, 現下家中有個學齡兒童, 哪裏能說出門就出門如此瀟灑? 然不須飄洋過海的weekend getaway轉換情境闔家舒心.

There is the person who lives her life and the other who lives by escaping from it. I swing between the former and the later. The present is no doubt the most precious gift but there are times I escape into the past
by reading about history or the anthology of my own youth. I escape to someone else's psychological imprisonment when watching a movie. I escape to some visionary hotelier's realization of an oasis when the family needs to get away from the constantly buzzing metropolis of Singapore. Capella Singapore it is, my escape to reverie.


首度造訪Capella為出席名廚高峰會Ferran Adria的演講, 夏夜晚風輕拂聖淘沙島上這顆燦爛星辰, 雪白的殖民地風格本館建築巧妙融合精簡大器的左右翼客房, 彷彿踏入另ㄧ個時空… 棕櫚盆栽掩映間, 我看見穿獵裝繫長皮靴抽著雪茄笑意盈盈的自己, 和朋友歡慶架機飛越南中國海…

My first time here was for attending the lecture of El Bulli's Ferran Adria hosted by the World Gourmet Summit. Must admit… the breathtaking view of the South China Sea offered by this brightest star on the Sentosa Island cast a long lasting spell on me.


而後有機會入住, 整片海景, 滿園綠蔭, 遠離喧囂塵世的氛圍讓人不自覺放緩身心, 偷得浮生半日閒, 長週末施然於池畔圖書室午茶沙龍渡過.

As soon as one enters the rolling hills of green, time has mercifully slowed down and the hermit within surges to chant with tropical rain and breeze.


客房定價不菲只能偶ㄧ為之, Capella的中西餐館水準俱佳茶資飯錢極合理, 遂成了LK家週末祭五臟廟聖堂.

Lodging is expensive indeed but a dim sum lunch at the Cassia or an afternoon tea at the Knolls is of good value. I love Cassia's interior by designer Andre Fu; it is inspiring to see opulence defined by subdue colors of grey, bronze, and violet.

Sipping away warm tea and 3 tiers of treat at your elbow is a charming way to spend the afternoon.


雨後巧遇旅館山坡放養的雄孔雀, 看牠頂著珠冠, 拖著華艷的長尾巴悠閒踱步, 驕傲慵懶美麗, 愈瞧愈入迷, 唉! 前世的我不會是春秋時代那養鶴廢政的昏君衛懿公吧?

Peacock, peacock how I love thee with thy beauty, grace, and the unabashed vanity! These majestic creatures dwelling on the premises is a joy to watch and reflect.


公告:
幾經波折, LK品牌第ㄧ個系列的Oasis Stamp Set印章組量產完成! 遠距離品管不易, 由我嚴格把關後合乎自己要求的成品僅存五十組 T_T, 數量太少不公開上架銷售, 有興趣認購的朋友請PM我misslindakuo@gmail.com :)


Oasis 印章組
- 竹椅, 長窗, 芭蕉, 陽傘各ㄧ枚, 圖案複刻於我手繪旅行筆記 :)
- 棉繩帆布袋裝, 不附印泥
- 材質: 白楊木, 橡皮
- 設計於新加坡, 產地中國
- 售價: 美金$26.50
- 掛號郵資: 寄新加坡本地美金$2.50, 寄亞洲(日本除外)美金$5.50, 寄北美歐洲與日本美金$7.50
- 付款方式: Paypal

Ready for order(I will write up a proper introduction of the design and post it on my blog later):


Oasis Stamp Set by MissLK
- 1st edition, limited 50 sets only.
- Set of 4 rubber stamps(bamboo lounger, window, potted plant, sunbrella)
- The etching of the stamp design was a direct replica of my sketches.
- Each rubber stamp is mounted on an antique stained poplar wood block.
- Designed in Singapore, Made in China.
- The set is neatly packed in a drawstring canvas pouch. Ink pad not included.
- price USD$26.50 Please e-mail me at misslindakuo@gmail.com if you wish to purchase
shipping&handling: 
Singapore local USD$2.50
To Asia except Japan USD$5.50
To US, European nations, and Japan USD$7.50 
- The package will be sent via Singpost registered mail with a tracking number. Shipping discount is available for order more than 1 set. 
-  I am happy to add a gift card/message free of charge if you want me to send to a 3rd party as a present :)
- Payment: Paypal or contact me for other options