mini macaron...
mini ballerinas....
mini boot...
Looking beyond the whole idea of "cuteness", what I like is that simply by changing the scale of something that is usually perceived as mundane suddenly catches a lot of attention. I like collecting small items mostly because of their craftsmanship and they all carry a memory with them.
The macaron is from my most recent visit to Taipei. I spotted it at a small flea market in my district. The ballerinas were added to my collection of miniatures after a trip to Venice. Known for its beautiful glass ornaments, we walked past hundreds of shops with glass vases, jewellery, figurines.. you name it. But only these little ballerinas caught my eye and I instantly knew I had to take them home with me. My background of Ballet was the primary reason for my attraction to these small items, but I was also very impressed by the minute details on them.
Finally, the miniature item which I treasure the most out of my whole collection is my little golden boot. My mum has an old friend who makes shoes. Boots, to be specific. He was an old american man my mum met on the plane possibly 30 years ago or more. He treated my mum just like he'd treat his very own daughter. When I was born, he made a miniature boot out of gold. I wore it every day as a child and still do now. Funny, I've only met this man once. But the image of him stuck with me forever. Now I'm not sure whether he's still alive or not but if he were.. I hope he knows this little golden boot is the most cherished one of my entire shoe collection.
