Dresses
I need a day time dress badly. Aren’t these simply divine?! I am so smitten 
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Old Soul
沉默是金
My absolute favorite Leslie Cheung song. Also my favorite performance, with Sam Hui who wrote the lyrics for this song (can you spot Anita Mui in there?). I used to sing this song with my mom on LD when our player was still working.
I also liked how the lyrics make so much sense.
“遇上冷風雨 休太認真…繼續行 灑脫地做人”
And then look what I found? Jacky Cheung and Andy Lau! Whoot~
Lovely stuff.
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Spotted!
I met the cutest guy on the train today – for the second time.
The first time I saw him, I told myself that I’ll ask for his number if I see him again.
And did I?
No. Obviously not.
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Five things to share.
one.
Just lovely. Made my day.
two.
If you look close enough, it’s actually a Michael Jackson facial evolutionary spiral. I’m not sure what to think of this – maybe offensive, maybe insensitive, maybe ingenious? But it sure is interesting.
Credits: www.notcot.com
three.
My favorite interior deco to date. I love the generous use of white and the subtle splashes of colour. Charming!
Credits: desiretoinspire.blogspot.com
four.
The Uniform Project. 1 dress, 365 days. Pretty amazing stuff. It almost makes me guilty for buying new clothes on such an extensive frequency. This is actually a year-long fundraiser for the Akanksha Foundation, a project to fund uniforms and other educational expenses for slum children in India.
You will be awed by how this girl reinvents ways to wear a simple black dress.
Visit here: www.theuniformproject.com
five.
It’s available in pink/red. GASP! I saw!!
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In Point Form
- The house is filled with the rich aroma of bak kut teh bubbling in the kitchen as I type. We get treats like that when my brother is home.
- It’s raining outside. I don’t always like the rain on Sundays because, well, because Sundays are supposed to be sunny.
- I think we need more good energy around us. Remember the Law of Attraction.
- I went shopping with PY yesterday – didn’t manage to get much home but at least now I know for sure I’m getting that pair of shoes
- I realise I’m a bad photographer. Damn.
- I like my clothes very much. And for the first time in my life, I think I have enough clothes (not shoes)!
- My brother has a new nickname. It is 小黃梨.
- Finally. HAPPY BIRTHDAY TO MY SISTER! Dim sum yesterday was great wasn’t it?!
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Where Ralph Buys Blouses
I found this really interesting article way too late, but it’s funny like that, just when I’ve been thinking about this for the last couple of days.
“You can either buy a $50 pair of pants or a $500 pair. They’d probably both be just as durable but there wouldn’t be fashion. There’d just be …stuff.”
I can’t help but agree. But thing is, how many of us really know about fashion? How do you define fashion? Is Topshop fashion? Is Zara fashion? And really, how many of us can afford $500 pants on a regular basis? Not me, that’s for sure.
I guess the bottom line is the pleasure you get from a particular, certain designer and the value that you’ll let yourself tag on a purchase from that designer. There isn’t really much about clothes except whether they fit or not – and certainly there isn’t always a difference between a $500 pair of pants and a $50 pair of pants and especially, there is no guarantee that you will be wearing that pair of pants for the next 50 years.
But sometimes, we just like the story behind the person who creates those items, don’t we? We are romantic about our clothes like that.
We all love expensive labels – but I think we must first know the stories behind them to really appreciate them, not just because.
I have utmost respect for (some) designers who manage to make it big – and even though it’s not everyday I’m willing to fork that huge an amount of money to make a purchase, the least I can do is not buy counterfeit goods. But I am fine with well-made label inspired products, knowing that there will be things that you’ll be sacrificing in the process – the initial concept, the details, the quality and especially the story behind it, but it works well for economical decisions. Not counterfeit products though. It’s a whole different story there.
I guess for people like me, we buy the best we can. It makes no sense to save up an entire year just to buy a pair of Lanvin pumps when I can get 30 pairs at Charles & Keith for the same amount. Which ultimately boils down to just this: the value that you’ll let yourself tag on a purchase from that designer.
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Goodbye, King of Pop
Michael Jackson is dead.
It never occured to me that he will die – it just feels like he will live forever.
I am terribly saddened
Thank you for the music.
“In a world full of hate, we must still dare to hope”
Michael Jackson
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No matter what anyone elses says, this is my favorite Michael Jackson song!
Because it was his (many) attempt(s) to change the world – and I respect him for that. For all the effort that he has poured into humanitarian causes.
More than an incredible artist and entertainer, he was an incredible human being. (The Source)
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I think I’m going to go out to buy a fedora, or a sequined vest… or a pair of oxfords. Just so..
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Oh my randomness!
I love this chair! It’s such a …rational design. Yet so ingenius at the same time. And the orange just blows me away! I want a chair like that!
The weather was AWESOME today. We hadn’t had 24 degree weather in awhile. I miss it! I was literally jumping with joy when my room thermometer blinked “24 degrees” this morning. The first thing I did was take my blazer out from my wardrobe.
Good job, weatherman. Keep it up!
Quote of the day: I believe that shouting NO at something is getting it anyway. So instead of “NO TO WAR”, we say “YES TO PEACE”
-Jujiin from www.jujiin.com
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500 Days of Summer
Awwwwwwwwwwww. So so so so so so so so so awfully cute! Joseph Gordon-Levitt is LOVE. So is Zooey Deschanel. This is too cute. Too cute for words. I’m sorry my vocabulary is so limited, but “cute” is the only word I can think of right now.
I love the polaroid poster. I love the Summer-summer reference. I love the soundtrack!
Boy meets girl. Boy falls in love. Girl doesn’t.
This is not a love story. It’s a story about love.
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I’ve been looking for the perfect pair of tan sandals – especially since I just got my tan bag from the MNG sale at a steal! – and I finally came close to getting a pair this afternnoon, but… I’m not sure. I’m not in the best financial state after spending so much on stuff that seen to break down all at the same time, and I have too many pairs of shoes that I hardly wear. Sigh.
As hard as I try to be a rational shopper, I still end up with half a wardrobe of stuff I stop wearing after awhile. Chris says its a character flaw – ficklemindedness. He is right.
Yesterday’s dinner went surprisingly well. I’m not a huge fan of huge gatherings but this one turned out good. It felt really good to catch up properly and see familiar faces. I reached home feeling extremely contented in a strange way.
You know, you’re right. You can’t complain that nobody is there when you need somebody, when nobody knows you need someone there. Help is just a phonecall away if you ever need anything. If you don’t even bother trying, then there is nothing more to say.
Friendship is a two way traffic. If you’re never there, you can’t expect people to be there when you finally have time for them. Friendship is not a vending machine. When you’re thirsty, you pop a coin and out comes a can. When you’re not thirsty, it’s just… there. Hardly noticable and terribly insignificant.
Everyone’s busy. Everyfuckingbody is busy. Who isn’t busy these days? Being busy isn’t a reason anymore – it’s a bloody excuse, if you know the difference.
I have to be in early for work tomorrow for a meeting. BUT. My boss is buying us Mcdonalds breakfast! Haha. It’s a bribe. It’s not hard to guess. But better than nothing lah. I know it’s poison, but I still love Macdonalds breakfast!
Next week is going to be hell at work – but the Zara sale is coming up. Must make time! By the way, Stan, if you’re reading this, it’s Thursday, not Wednesday. Hehe.
Happy Papa’s Day! I hope you loved the Fish & Chips as much as I love you!
“Raindrops keep falling on my head” is my new favorite song!
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