trip to Honduras

I teach english they teach so much more

backyard of the school

The reason why I was so MIA for these few past weeks is because I went abroad to Honduras to teach english for a few weeks.

It was one of the most wonderful experiences I had in my life.

Of course there were so many hardships along the way, such as the language barrier and culture differences but through and through it was such a blessing experience.

Aren't the plants absolutely beautiful here? I couldn't get enough of the natural beauty of the country! 

Meet woori(meaning "us" in korean) he always took naps under my desk while I graded numerous papers and prepared for classes. Such a softie in the inside but acts tough and scary when he needs to be the dutiful watch dog.

After teaching eight classes a day with as many as 50 students in each class, the missionary's wife there always made us this delicious drink to alleviate our sore and tired voices.

She graciously gave me the recipe that is absolutely to die for. The drink is made dominantly from limes that grow plentiful in Honduras. Its sour, with a hint of bitterness with added sweetness and cold as ice! It is truly to die for.

Recipe

1:1 ratio lime wedges and raw organic sugar

Leave the concoction in a large jar and mix every few days

After about a week or two use a ladle to scoop out the syrup

Add the syrup and water to taste and of course don't forget the ice!

Super easy but easily a summer favorite drink!

Hope you enjoyed a glimpse of my trip abroad!

a LATE introduction!

First off, my name is Hee, I am the last of the trio of our amazing bunch. My apologies for such a late introduction! I promise to share the adventures I have been on that has kept me from posting. I design, I create, I imagine, I live, and I love so many things in this world that may seem imperfect but are full of character. Hope you will enjoy the things that make us happy and make us genuinely excited to be who we are.

Boyfriend jeans with my girlfriends

levis altered boyfriend jeans// vintage leather doctors bag// emerald bracelet// bcbg sandals

I love me some easy jeans and nothing is easier than semi baggy yet figure flattering boyfriend jeans.

I actually altered these jeans that I found in my batch of laundry from the laundromat, such a lucky find!

The doctor bag was given to me by my brother in law who received it as a joke gift after becoming a MD.

Doctor's these days don't need them but I do!

PASTEL POP

                                             shirt: Shown To Scale, top: PacSun, belt: Vintage, shorts: American Apparel, bag: Alexander Wang

ElleJay and I strolled the streets of Soho and Chinatown and found these amazingly colorful walls of graffiti. For me nothing screams summer like sweet soft shades of pastel. Beat the heat and look super fresh with these taffy-colored hues. This is one of my favorite trends of this summer.

After our summer stroll, we stopped by one of my favorite spots to eat in the city, Chinatown. Hidden behind the tourist-ridden street of Canal are some of the best, whole in the wall, Asian eats. Amongst many of the Cantonese style restaurants are a string of Vietnamese soup shops. While the menu was long and plenty, we went with crunchy spring rolls, and the traditional braised beef pho: a hot bowl of vegetable broth stuffed full with bean sprouts, chives, and cuts of beef tenderloin. Of course we couldn't deny our favorite condiment: Sriracha to top off our dinnertime deliciousness. YUMS!

With love and food,

Dee

A GARDEN PARTY, on me

floral blouse: shown to scale // hot pink shorts: american apparel // handbag: Cambridge Satchel Company // sneaker wedge: ASH 

Decided to change up my black on black wardrobe with some brights and prints on my day out with dee. Thought this look would spice up the crazy, hectic streets of chinatown. 

Dee and I just made some awesome body jewelry that we are super excited to expose on our blog soon! 

Until then, 

With love & fashion,

elle jay 

AY!
I go by Elle Jay, a designer, makeup junkie, music addict, and love all things with an edge.
Currently residing in Brooklyn with my homegirls Dee & Hee where we literally eat sleep&breathe together to motivate and encourage one another to create whatever we are loving at the moment.
Hope to share and inspire you with all things that gets my creative juices flowing!
Please show us some love and support and come out and play with us! 

EDGIFY

bracelet made by YOURS TRULY, elle jay

black dress: h&m / underneath lace skirt: beacons closet / polka dot socks: boutique in korea / red boots: Shoemint / leather zipper handbag: AlexanderWang

Decided to go with NYC's most seen color, BLACK ON BLACK, to draw some attention to my bracelet, and added some drama with a pop of red to add some flavor.

With love & fashion,

elle jay

DEE

Designer, foodie, lipstick addict or as my friends call me: Dee. Brooklyn is my home and constant source of inspiration. Creating is what grounds me and keeps me sane as well as my girls Hee, and Elle Jay. Follow our shenanigans living and loving our playground, NYC.

Brooklyn Brights

red tribal t-shirt dress, Topshop, woven wicker purse, vintage, bronze button bracelet, vintage, copper strappy sandals, Via Spiga

A bold pattern helps in the struggle to let go of NYC’s winter shades of grey and into the fun bright colors of the summer. This t-shirt dress is my pick for a comfy chic shopping attire as well as complementary to the artsy installations of Brooklyn streets.

With love and fashion,

Dee

THE BEGINNINGS

dee / hee / elle jay

Welcome to ANYTHING of MATTER a little look into our lives together living, growing, creating, and exploring Brooklyn, our home. The three of our paths crossed through the Pratt Institute's Industrial Design Program. Now we are amongst the posse of Pratt Alumnis WOOOOP

The blog is our collaboration of all things relevant through our own individual points of view; while however different, it is the bond that compliments our individual creativity.
We hope to inspire, entertain, or give a laugh to our viewers.


With LOVE,
Dee, Hee, & ellejay