Hina is one of our closest dearest friends who previously lived and loved Bangkok for many years. Being raised in Thailand was a big part of her childhood, and we truly admire how she navigates the world. With the perfect mix of aesthetics and cuteness, Hina takes us around her curated top picks of New York City.
Are you a morning person, or do you stay awake alongside the city?
"Trying to be a morning person 💔 but I stay up doom scrolling/online shopping too often"
Walk me through a work day/what you do ❤
"Every week looks different but if I’m having a day at the office I’m designing social/event assets, building decks for future campaigns and popping in a few meetings - If I’m having a campaign/social shoot day I’m on set all day getting BTS content or product content for social 🩷 and tagging along my boss to learn how she art directs her campaigns on set!"
Hina works at Makeup by Mario as a graphic designer ~
What’s your ideal way to start the day — even if it’s not until noon?
"Matcha always- been loving banana collagen matcha lately."
What’s your go-to spot when you need to wake up slowly: coffee, park, or bed?
"A very slow walk on the Chelsea pier 🩷 it’s good for the soul."
Describe your perfect Sunday in New York? no alarms allowed !
"Matcha, stroll in the west village with bf, brunch at Tartine, meet up with my friends in the east village and vintage shop."
What’s your late breakfast / early lunch order, and where do you get it?
"I’m obsessed with tartine in the west village and always get the eggs norvegienne with the breakfast potatoes and a side of extra hollandaise sauce. Oh! And an orange juice"
If you could sleep through one part of the day in New York, what would it be?
"Trader Joe’s it’s nightmare in there"
Where do you go when you need to escape the noise or embrace it?
"To escape it I go back to my apt or a good Pilates class always makes me forget about everything else 🩷"
What’s a hidden gem that only reveals itself to people who stay out late or sleep in?
"Not a hidden gem at allll but I love sipping on dirty martinis with my friends at funny bar <3 the tables covered in a sheet of paper and you can draw and doodle."
What’s your most prized possession item in your closet or home?
"My cutie stuffed bear grateful and my journal."
When you need inspiration (or a reset), where in the city do you wander?
"I love getting inspo from all the book stores in the city- some of my favs are karma, printed matter, mast, casa magazines and dashwood."
Though Hina has lived in NYC for four years, her ultimate goal is to move back to Japan where her family resides. Her homesickness cure is “making food from home and calling my mom”. NYC can sometimes feel like it never rests, but it makes finding those intimate moments even more special. Hina’s advice is “taking time to read and sit with yourself”. While being content alone is a large part of surviving the city, the best gift you can receive from others is “surrounding yourself with good people”.
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Love,
IMNOTAMORNINGPERSON