tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post3995407127847360874..comments2007-05-20T09:44:02.206-04:00Rafe Totengcohttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02614075637640707768noreply@blogger.comBlogger14125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-83771578253278988502007-05-20T02:50:00.000-04:002007-05-20T02:50:00.000-04:00When I first saw the 2nd photo, I thought the crowd was lining up for a Bvulgari sale or range launch!!! <BR/><BR/>I love the fact that these women get together every week, and love even more, that they laugh and gossip - with friendship comes strength, and with strength comes the ability to overcome the toughest obstacles. <BR/><BR/>Thanks for sharing this photo. It made me smile :o)Belindahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15753424736562951382noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-4910488501574981032007-05-11T00:36:00.000-04:002007-05-11T00:36:00.000-04:00rafe, <BR/><BR/>these pictures are beautiful. thanks for sharing them with us.hope your trips are providing you with lots of inspiration.Model Citzenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13206214875209048866noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-38420890605392094002007-05-07T19:46:00.000-04:002007-05-07T19:46:00.000-04:00Rafe'<BR/><BR/>Please don't beat me because I forgot to say 'Inspired' in my comment! uhm..I know you design gorgeous Vintage INSPIRED accessories. You make me nervous Mr. Rafe! Don't be so picky!<BR/><BR/>HA!HA! Just fooling around, I love to imitate 'Manuel' from Fawlty Towers. Please forgive me. I truly love your designs. Can I send you some friands?Oh for the love of food!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08471870221148061300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-4624938748099244652007-05-07T18:01:00.000-04:002007-05-07T18:01:00.000-04:00The Filipino maids in NYC are demanding new photos from your travels.<BR/><BR/>Sincerely,<BR/><BR/>Ming, President of the New York Filipino Maid AssociatioMing_the_Mercilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-6938720301511315442007-05-07T03:57:00.000-04:002007-05-07T03:57:00.000-04:00tu as de la chance de pourvoir voyager comme cela pour ton travail.<BR/>on attent tes photos avec impatience<BR/><BR/><I> <BR/>you are likely to provide to travel like that for your work. one attent your photographs impatiently </I>Olivierhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00602980523811128510noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-63032178912241480862007-05-05T05:02:00.000-04:002007-05-05T05:02:00.000-04:00Hi Rafe!<BR/>I've just popped over from Ming's blog. Just wanted to tell you that I think your Vintage accessories are AMAZING! If I'm ever in NYC, I'm coming to see you for some retail therapy. I'm eyeballing the white/cream bag your friend Christina is carrying. I hope I can afford your stuff.Your blog is fun and lively and I'll definitely be back for more!Oh for the love of food!http://www.blogger.com/profile/08471870221148061300noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-12648424065290180692007-05-04T09:07:00.000-04:002007-05-04T09:07:00.000-04:00Hi Rafe,<BR/><BR/>Interesting post, everyone might be waiting for the updates with pictures...<BR/><BR/><A HREF="http://www.skincarebeautyzone.com/" REL="nofollow">Skin Care Beauty Zone</A><BR/><BR/>P.S. New here, wanted to say hi and start my journey...health watch centerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15496229521530531678noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-27549041960474126032007-05-04T03:05:00.000-04:002007-05-04T03:05:00.000-04:00wow... that is so freaking awesome, i would love to partake on that. it's great to see that the filipino community is tight and strong in hk.thwanyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05690167352588554316noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-57753382873220109312007-05-04T00:42:00.000-04:002007-05-04T00:42:00.000-04:00Looking forward to some pictures from your trip.Ming_the_Mercilesshttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09957918533010735599noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-30398809376011827802007-05-03T09:04:00.000-04:002007-05-03T09:04:00.000-04:00It is somehow soothing to hear voices from home - feel like that when I hear an Australian accent in the States.Alice Olivehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09726631444593912661noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-58678175587237705042007-05-02T10:46:00.000-04:002007-05-02T10:46:00.000-04:00The world is not an easy place...<BR/>Can't wait to see some photos of your great trip.Carolina Langehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01834532723294653752noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-49368422205101339812007-05-02T06:16:00.000-04:002007-05-02T06:16:00.000-04:00I know, it's wild when you see it in person. You almost can't walk around because the city is taken over. What would HK do without these domestic workers, I wonder. Thanks for sharing. Can't wait to see the rest of your photos from your trips.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-63756363302471130722007-05-01T10:07:00.000-04:002007-05-01T10:07:00.000-04:00Hey Rafe,<BR/><BR/>Sometimes, as an expat, it's nice to be able to "feel at home" when you are far away from it.<BR/><BR/>Check out this article: http://www.nytimes.com/2007/04/22/magazine/22Workers.t.html?ex=1178164800&en=aab52e7f90fe2b45&ei=5070<BR/><BR/>It's about the export of labor and the human cost of economic prosperity.<BR/><BR/>See you.<BR/><BR/>www.luxuryduck.comluxuryduckhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01049074793684202473noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-33294646.post-45458404247936121802007-05-01T02:59:00.000-04:002007-05-01T02:59:00.000-04:00Whoa, that's insane!<BR/><BR/>Sapagkadamo sa ila!ilovesecondhandsmokehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15415727733083059718noreply@blogger.com