MEETING DOMINIQUE
“We met for lunch in a Quezon City restaurant that served Vietnamese fare; I was uncharacteristically early, which gave me the opportunity to observe her as she entered. In my memory, it was the kind of casual yet noteworthy entrance that deserved a soundtrack—either a swell of shimmery, summery guitar-pop or, perhaps more appropriately, an old-fashioned 50s-era instrumental replete with subtle strings.
“As she walked towards our table, I noted that she was wearing the sort of outfit that made me feel underdressed and ridiculously fortunate all at once; her black-and-white dress complemented that certain classic movie-star quality she has, while underscoring the almost disturbing youthfulness of her face. I had to remind myself that she’s in her early twenties. I wouldn’t have blamed anyone for guessing she was in her early teens.”
Read the rest here: Don’t Stand So Close To Me
Above image taken from Dominique’s fashion blog, Konichiwear
