leaves are falling down.

HAPPY BIRTHDAY MAYMAY!
Brunei misses you, Yoyo misses you!

like I was saying about the fall 08 collections. So far, no collection has done miracles for me but I do have favourites. I love the BCBG Max Azria, it's so gorgeous and the silhouette that it reveals is perfect, without showing a lot of skin and still showing your curves. I think all of the looks have at least one thing in common; one of these things is the brown leather or wool belt that cinches at the waist. It's so feminine. I love the coats of the Burberry collection but I have to say, the whole jewelled/sequined/feathered necklace did nothing for me. It looks alright on some of the looks, but most of the time it just looks tacky. I do realise that this is a designer brand but tacky is tacky. Here are just what I mean,


Like I also said to Aaron or Amirah, it looks like something that some Ah-sam would wear, some old lady. Maybe it's just the pictures but these look unreal and even if they are real, it's like something that is another version of 'Bling'. Doesnt work for me, sorry!

Down here though, I love this ruffled dress from BCBG. It looks gorgeous. Below that again, are just some of my favourites from BCBG. This collection is just one of the very few that have caught my attention. :)

Another collection is the one by Jason Wu. I'll just show some pieces here too.


Feast your eyes on THAT. Have fun kiddos. :D

wins and losses.

So I went to singapore this weekend, which means i'm not so busy with sports and work. I'm finally posting! I went to singapore in search of a nice oversized clutch for BGIC, instead of the typical big patent totes (which i'm not saying i dont like). I was looking for a.. simple, bright coloured one to contrast with the monochrome theme i'm wearing. But over there, I was disappointed. I didnt even see one. I saw a clutch in Mango, but it was a) not big enough and b) just plain black and c) the details of it weren't that nice. I had a list of the colours I was looking for, for the clothes i wanted to buy, but I have to say; singapore, you failed me this time. But the shoes there were cheap! They weren't all bad as well, we went to Bugis Street one day and it was $12 for a pair and $20 for two pairs. So obviously, most of us went for the two pairs or just the one sharing the price with another. Mine was a teal pair with two straps across the front of your foot.

Anyway, I'm not gonna talk about clothes or fashion today, since this blog isnt only about fashion and related topics. Animal Cruelty. Today, we found a cat with a string tied around it's neck, it was hung down a drain helplessly suffocating there. It looked quite young considering it's size. It nearly died there, until a neighbour of ours found it while walking their dogs and the driver immediately took it to the vets. how could someone do that? If you were to even abandon your pet, dont kill it! thats so barbaric. how could someone just walk away having attempted to leave an animal to slowly die.. don't they have the fucking heart to at least give it a nice home at another family's house? I hope the poor cat's okay..

I heard another story from Ms Tassone, in Canada, there were these fully grown men that used little baby ducklings as golf balls. that is actually the most disgusting thing that i've ever heard someone do. they're so innocent and just so cute! how dare they kill them by whacking them with rock-hard metal clubs, breaking their tiny fragile bones and just slaughtering them.



Look at the cats all cramped in one tiny little cage, how are they supposed to survive in that sort of space? Imagine all the diseases that could be passed from cat to cat. And imagine you living in some sort of metal barrell, chained up. I swear, some people just think animals are like objects. they treat them like they mean nothing to the world. god, they're just like every single one of us. treat them right people.

Fillers

As an onlooker has kindly reminded me that this blog is "dead", here's a cheap tactic to liven it up. Videos! Yay.




Here's Henry Cavill looking gorgeous as always! Sigh, why couldn't HE have been chosen as James Bond?



And two days late, but HAPPY 16th to Jasmine! And here's a video post for her, as she has recently joined the Twilight cult. Now all we do in Physics is moan about how WE don't have an Edward Cullen. :( Gaspard <333333333 :)

Pick-Me-Upper

What with reports being let out today and all my English coursework due this Friday, I can't help but feel a little bummed. So to spread some good cheer around, here are some pretty photos.

Ahh, my two favorite actresses together! What a delight. It's so refreshing to see talented AND intelligent actresses like themselves once in a while. Plus, they also got along really well on set, disputing those urban legends that famous actresses are unable to retract claws. Well, the stupid trashy ones can't I suppose. Anyway I'm so sssssstoked to see The Other Boleyn Girl. Them + Eric Bana + Medieval England = chick flick!

And here's a picture of the ever fabulous Chloë Sevigny (right). I love the ruffled dress and the mini cloche hat. I don't have the exact same taste as her, but you can't deny her style is unparalleled.

Okay, I'm about as cheered up as I could possibly be. Now, let me return to writing about Reaganomics.

From one hopemonger, to another.

I realise that this blog is laden with the most trivial stuff so just to balance it out, something weighty for you!

Ok, I know that the US election doesn't really concern us... non-Americans, but that's not to say that the outcome of presidency won't have effects on us. So if you have a minute or two, take some time to sign this petition!

BTW - I know Mr Klein says that the US is not ready for a black man but I'd be so relieved if Obama becomes president. But at least I hope he wins primaries. I read somewhere that if he does, people not belonging to parties will gravitate towards him than McCain, whereas if Hillary Clinton wins, then McCain will become president. And he's just another warmonger!!!! Plus, it's so fun to watch Obama's speeches.

The Downfall

I used to really, really, adore Marc Jacobs. I used to think he was an intrepid visionary, not afraid of venturing into uncharted waters. But lately, to put it bluntly, I'm so sick of him. Even saying the name Marc Jacobs sounds so sickly. And I can't put all the blame on him, (though his latest collections have been so uninspiring) but his brand is sooooo over-exposed and ubiquitous. Nowadays people seem to just want to talk about it to get into the cool scene, and unfortunately, it really has tarnished his brand image.

It seems that celebrities eager to shamelessly hail themselves as fashion icons use him as their fastest way to style stardom. Well, ultimately, that just makes me lose respect for him. All the high fashion, all the class, all the fabulousity, all gone. Why couldn't you have just stayed with Sofia?!?!?! Not saying though that there aren't still die hard fans of Marc out there, I'm pretty sure there are still millions, considering how commercial it's gone!

Present accolades of mine, ie Christopher Bailey, Francisco Costa, I hope you don't suffer similar fates, you know, since Marc is really a trendsetter.

Oh, and 'Kevin Federline' attending his fw08 show practically sealed the deal.

A little film noir for you.

I admit it. I have an unhealthy obsession with anything old - fashioned. And lucky for me Vanity Fair has two ravishing spreads this month, one a reenactment of Alfred Hithcock's most famous movies (The Birds, Psycho) the second a classic 40's/50's whodunnit. Both feature a rainbow of actors and actresses, some who fit the classic vixen bill perfectly (ie Scarlett as Grace Kelly in Rear Window!) and some not so, (ie Jessica Biel, NO woman was that muscular back then...)

Anyway feast your eyes on the second spread here. I have to say that the clothes are just to die for, I definitely got my dose of trilbys (they can only be justified in these surroundings), double breasted coat and high waists. And don't expect anything less than crimson lips, Veronica Lake hair, and gowns with exquisite 30's draping.

I can't leave without extolling the fabulous Annie Leibovitz! Keep up the great work! Eventually Anna Wintour will realise what a bore she is.

Aren't you so in the mood for a Bogey and Bacall?