gone baby gone

where have i been? 

(well i know, but that's a topic for another log). 

takashimaya nyc -- gone??

i was just finishing documenting my jun/01 H&G and came

 across some bamboo-handled spoons that i tagged. 

it has been nine years, but i thought i would look-up

my favorite mini department store and browse around.

closed. closed.

oh that makes me sad. all the beautiful flowers & beauty 

products (remember the kanebo t-brain?)
& the tea box & the baby clothes!

it will be sorely missed.

also i realize i haven't been to nyc 

in a long time. that needs to change.
maybe i'll go to paris instead 
and visit merci.