MOTY. Nuff said. Me like.

is it a curse to have a 40 plus, balmain-clad woman on your cover? another kantoi case of a not-so-subtle photoshop work.

Weave

Love this.

*jakandjil

Watched Quarantine, finally! Loving it. Let's watch Zombie 101.



Something to look forward to.

Do you think fashion magazines are as good now? They're different. The reason I did fashion was it was the only way to get paid to do anything creative. You couldn't support yourself as an "artist" – I hate that word. The only way you could be "arty" was as a fashion photographer, because it still had a certain amount of integrity involved. Now it's such a mass industry. They just churn it out. There's not much personality in it any more. You can't say, "That's a Helmut Newton picture", because you don't know who took the picture. "Who did the retouching?" is the question you ask. It makes mediocrity look good. And people who are really good, it makes them look mediocre, so it's a levelling out. It's a bit like socialism.

David Bailey, article by Hannah Pool, guardian.co.uk more here

Agree!

Escapism

I feel trapped. Thank god the mind can be an amazing tool. Visual satisfaction can lead me elsewhere.
*snagged these off of boss's archive ;P

Paper Dress

Isn't cool the way his shades resembles his work. It's like having his eyes in a tank filled with formaldehyde.

source

A Malaysian in Awe

Yesterday, I think, was by far the best Sunday night I've ever had. Aside from the therapeutic session with the newly bought second-hand sewing machine (I altered an old t shirt - messy and disastrous but wearable still ;P), I watched Gene Kelly's 'An American in Paris'.

Aside from the old school fashion, what got me glued the most was of course, the dance scenes. A little bit of jazz, a little bit of ballet, waltz here and there... it was nice.

*I think Gene Kelly is extremely charming. Not many modern day actors have that kind of charm... the only one I could think of right now is Hugh Jackman.

*The dress that Lise wore during the Black and White Ball, despite of it being a costume, showed that the 'stars' thingy is a repeated trend.

*Some dancers during the dance part wore red and white gowns with huge heart on the chest, shaped by the pattern of the bodice, reminded me of Versace's SS09 dresses with hearts, created by the zippers.

*The look that Gene Kelly had during the dance scene reminded me of a shoot by Peggy Sirota for GQ, the one with James Marsden.

*I'm liking musical more and more!

*pic - style.com, wikipedia and google search.

Its Sew Fun!

Yes. I had fun using the machine.

I was discouraged (slightly) earlier today, during the class because I had to side-sew (jahit tepi, dont know whats the term in english) and although I practiced gazillion times beforehand, I suck. Haha. The instructor told me last week that I can just send it (the pieces) to a tailor and get it done... its cheap and it saves time and of course, a better finishing.

But then again I told myself that this is a learning stage and I myself want to understand things, logics and make mistakes. I rather have something that will be a 'nostalgia-producing' memento and that I can smile and be 'slightly embarassed' at and say "thats my first outfit that was fully sewn by me". So there. (Cheh, so drama)

I do think that I can make a lot of shit if I have one at home. (I have one already, but its old and need some repairing. I rather keep that for home deco purpose ;P )

Maybe Ill get one soon. It felt therapeautic, sewing.

Me love.

*MIFA is happening next week. I dont know if there will be invites coming in for layout designers (wishful thinking) to attend any of the shows. Haha. Im not a fan of being an event attendee and I dont dig stuff from local designers (yes, I admit. some are great though) but I feel like going for a show or two just to observe the pieces. so semangat, me.

*I need to hit the cinema soon!

*Readin Chuck Klostermans "A Decade of Curious People and Dangerous Ideas". Some articles are nice and some are not. Im lost most of the time due to the fact that it is heavily filled with stuff that Im not familiar with, but I read it anyway. I like the way he writes. I still have some books, fresh and virgin still from the MPH sale few weeks ago.

*Im longing for another trip. Bangkok was fun (yes it was) but I need a relaxation type of getaway now. My boss has been feeding me sites to several locations (local and outside... outside meaning Thailand - budget y'all). I told my cousin about planning a road trip to Kuantan since his parents just erected a house near to a beach (its not a beach house i think, hence my phrase). That would be a quick and short getaway. But we have not set a date yet since Im out of cash.

*I feel like picking up photography once again. I might get a DSLR for myself once the bonus hit me. MIGHT. (shit, and sewing machine? wtf) Yes, I might. A better compact camera is another option, since I dont have to worry about bulk when travelling around. (so many things to buy!)

*pic - here

Carlos Aponte

*pic - here

Apple Pie

Im slightly off tonight, posting stuff that are random and slighty out of the usual context of this blog. But what the hey, Buku Conteng is a place where people jot/draw/sketch whatever they like, so Im now jotting (posting) this food related thing here :)

*Buku conteng = sketch book

green apples
apple juice
nuts (mixed perhaps?)
brown sugar
cinnamon powder
corn starch for thickening
burrito / taco / pie crust

Details here. Not going to include the Dulce de Leche though.

Maybe I might try making it during my free time. I dont indulge in desserts or comfort food, but knowing what goes into the food I consume are better than buying them ready made. I hate processed food, so I might skip the last ingredient and ends up eating the mixture only. Haha.

Bear with It!

So I was resting at home and got hold of the remote and minutes after my usual aimless channel surfing, I decided to watch Man Vs Wild. It reminds me so much of Into The Wild. I am loving nature more and more I guess. A perfect example of someone making money being in his own field, using his skills acquired from experiences that some might not even thought might make someone rich. It's useful furthermore, and practical. Yes, the show is slightly pre-planned and all, but then it is the purpose of the show to educate the audience, no? I like how logical things are when he explains why he's doing this and that and why being on this spot might be safer than being over there. Shit like this fascinates me. Personality and character-wise, I think this dude is awesome. His background and all, I wish I had those. Its great to know that he is a motivational speaker as well. The way he overcome things and stuff, those are motivational... If only Im able to watch the series on a regular basis. Knowledge gained might not be useful in the environment I'm in, but a knowledge is a knowledge. Its not a burden (at all) to have some.

*pic - wikipedia