SWEAT!

Today marks yet another terrifyingly excruciatingly h-o-t day. I am out of my wits trying to find the most weather befitting outfit for the past week. Yesterday, while I took out a 5 year old green mini skirt (which other than its length, is a great piece to me) for a lovely summer barbeque, I was brought down by the crazy humping dog named Randolf. Like how Suzanne of Swirl says, "He's declaring his undying love for you!". rrrright. You can check out what the other Swirl girls wore to the summer / aircon-ed bbq here!

Then, I came back to find a house flooded with japanese love! My lovely other half's family went to the land of the rising sun. Needless to say, shopping took up alot of their time. It IS Japan! How can anyone not go ballistic?! Just off the top of my head, there's Uniqlo, Muji, Neighbourhood, Undercover, Merci Beaucoup, Tsumori Chisato, Porter, X-Girl and not to be forgotten - crazy 100yen shops with amazing knacks. Everytime I spot a japanese product, many a times non-fashion, I look at it and go, "Only the Japanese could've thought of it!".

I found two fashion magazines on the coffee table. 'Mini' and 'Spring'. Both of which I will not even give a glance when I'm at Kinokuniya (another jap place!). I usually go straight to my regular reads of 'High Fashion'. But I picked it up and flipped through. It wasn't long before I went to the room to grab my sketch book! From those magazines, I figured what I'm gonna make to beat the dreaded heat! Yes, very excited am I.

I don't get how the Japanese could layer so many loose fitting or volumed pieces in one look and still look fine. Does anyone get what I mean? They have a loose slip under a loose summery dress, followed by a loose cutting jeans and a loose jacket over it all, plus a loosely draped scarf nicely falling from their very fair necks. I'm puzzled and impressed! Or is it the choice of material and the fact that it isn't thaaat cold in Japan? Cos I clearly have the image of a chinese giant dumpling (ah-hem, me.) roaming the streets of Europe. Quite a sight huh?

Anyway, just to let you see my point. Well, not exactly the examples like what I saw in those magazines, but I hope you get what I'm trying to say. These were taken from style-arena.jp, quite loving that site right now. 'Cept that it reminds me of how hot it is here, compared to them being able to layer. Looking forward to August when it's sweltering in Japan! That'll be inspiring!

On top of that, I wandered on, as usual, to find some more things! I found a Japanese designer, with a label named 'Limi Feu'. I was thinking it should be Jap. Then, I saw it on Style.com! Then I googled for the website. The website's really something and so are the designs. Upon more reading, the designer's a She and.. She's YOHJI YAMAMOTO's DAUGHTER! Hang on, I'm very biased. I give more props to those that come out on their own spines, compared to those with a mountain behind them. But Limi Yamamoto's really got something there.

Or, visit her website here! I think her website is very well done. Takes a while to figure it out, but it's a rather smart and interactive interface. You get what you need. A full glance of a full on zoom.

Oh right right. So I completely deviated from me and my summer wardrobe issues. But I chanced upon a whole load of inspiration from Style.com, when they went to Coachella! I mean, it is the epitome of summer dressing. With me loving the entire music festival experience and now combining it with another of my loves - fashion? That's a killer, I say!

I think this is quite the 'classic' right now. Everyone's wearing this, everyone thinks it's great. Not that I think it sucks. But let's get a little more fresh.

The way the outfit is put together, in terms of cutting, is very normal. But the double belts and prints? That's lovely! She is using 2 belts right?

On Style.com, it was written that this lady was en-route to catch Prince! And by golly is her outfit waaaay wi'keed!!!

Right, so of cos she's at Coachella. And of cos, she'll be spotted. I think Agyness did good with keeping cool in a summer music festival and keeping things simple with the given environment, but still having things zesty with her pairings. Now, one thing just flashed in my mind. How long till Agyness comes out with her own label or a collaboration?

STOP!!! This is just lovely!!! One-piece swimsuit and DM Boots! Oh, I'm melting! I think the recent emergence and re-design on one piece swim wear is ace. I would love to own one and bring it to the pool! I've also been contemplating how to use my bikini under sheer clothes to keep cool. But this is really a smart combo! Dressing up is not just about looking good. After everything you put to gether, you gotta bring it together in a smart way. Am I making sense?

I'll either be buying a jumpsuit or making one. ASAP! Singlet + Jumpsuit should be quite cooling, I think.

I think this is one of the simplest outfits but yet the most comfy and fun ones. Cos you can bring together very different elements and create a seemingly normal outfit. seemingly!

Ok, I really ADORE the swimsuit thing going on. I want to have an outfit like this too! I'm seeing a one-piece swimsuit with a siren red high waisted skirt and hi-cuit DMs or Converse or slippers. Depending on my journey for the imaginery day. AHHHH!!! Oh, wait, how do you pee in that? Hmmm!

I'm gonna make another maxi dress. Despite the fact that someone on the train thought I was pregnant and insisted to have me take his seat. And despite that I have no overlocking machine and the last dress turned into shreds, thanks to the washing machine.

Rounding things up. Things I want to make/buy for summer. Jumpsuits, One-piece swimsuit, High-waisted Skirt (Iknw everyone has it, but mine will be special. Hur.), Maxi Dress, Simple Light Summer Dress. Ah-hem, DIE.

Agyness Deyn

(Source: Wiki)

Aged 25, she's got the title "The Next Great Supermodel" plastered all over. In fact, I think she's almost a household name in certain areas of this world. Well, she definitely is a breath of fresh air which I always appreciate. That's how I like things, uncommonly beautiful. But that's also my bane, uncommon. I like things quaint and by that I mean quietly yet distinctive and still beautiful in its way. I don't like it all over, I like underground, undiscovered, unhyped, UN-. i am making sense yes? So then, Agyness Deyn is a little love - hate for me.

Her recent works with iD and Reebok makes me feel that she's selling out. But maybe that's just mean. Cos everything and everyone can come together in any angle to create something good! Like said in Dr Seuss's new movie - Horton, "A person's a person, no matter how small." Like, don't resist, don't shut off. Try and you'll never know.

Well, maybe it's my issues and me. The entire 'indie is cool' just makes me boil. For the record of evolution and whatever, Indie = Independent. It is not a genre of style or vibe. It just means independent.

No matter the what-nots, with such a name, how do you not be something wi'keed?! I say, go and be free-spirited however you enjoy things!



Zse, how strong.

I am Deprived.

With shoe raffia budget level, shopping is not wise. Not one bit wise at all! However, I realised that this year is the beginning of many weddings. As much as it's joyous and it leaves you temporarily paralyzed in warm heartening moments, it also brings the notion of what to wear. Very important for sure, no? So here I am, at the start of 8 weddings for the year (auspicious huh!), fretting about the correct purchases that'll take me through all the 8 extremely different weddings.

Right, I did say different. Although it's in tiny-ly sunny Singapore, I'm not referring to varying location or environment. It's more like, the atmosphere and mood of the event or my responsibility for respective weddings. Just to give an example. Next Friday will see me in 3 changes of outfits, even though I'm not the bride! One for the morning of torturing the groom and his boys. Another for the solemnisation and dinner. Last one for the after-party. PHEW!

Having to take in account that we'll all be running up and down to get things done, it was a bundle of tough choices. Plus, there was a colour code too! Well, I do appreciate colour codes cos they set the tone and it'll make things fun.

Now, I have a white dress that came without a zip and an unwanted bad stain on the chest area for the morning sessions. Then, for night, I have a lovely teal knee-length dress from Swirl for the night. I feel kinda sorted, since they'd be rather comfortable. Helping the bride get dressed and doing reception, yadder yadders. Problem is, S-H-O-E-S!!! Oh man, I don't know what to match them with!!!! And, I really don't want to spend. Oh boy, Oh boy.

But I figured if I could borrow from friends, it'll make things alot better! I believe in sharing. Remember, Sharing is Caring! Most importantly, with sharing as a bunch, your friends and you get to grab more lovely things since the budget is expanded. So, start choosing your friends by sizes! Ok, really kidding on that.

Oh, sorry for making such a bimbotic sounding post. But I figured that many couples are gonna be getting married in the coming months and years. Especially with playing the dates and their numerical "values". Happy searching and make sure they take you through comfortably for the day and for your wallets.

So stuck on the shnopping (Shopping x Snooping) bug, I found MATTER! I think their range of products have alot of thought and it shows when I catch myself checking my account balance to make sure I can't afford to shop. Ah-Hem. Well, maybe you should or could do some kaching-love?


Lace Tape, USD$10.
I would love to put this all over my notebooks!
But I'd kill to have them over some black&white photos, yum!




Giant Sketch, USD$1300.
"4000 sheets of recycled paper bound in black buckrum.
This multi functional book has it all; space for endless sketching, use as a seat or a side table. Edition of 20 signed and numbered by the designer."

Initially, I couldn't tell what it was from the image.
Now, I'm wondering if I could make a smaller version of my own. Surely not as impressive, but imagine the ENDLESS fun!

Many Things To Say!

Thanks to the mysterious bug, I've been way sick. And worse, it brought back all the problems from before! Not only that, it's been too warm for my liking. Actually, that's an everyday affair. So, not quite counted huh. In any case, I'm feeling just a little better. Less drowsy, but more intensive coughing. Any bit that helps me in sitting up on my own is good.

I went to track down on some Raf Simons X Eastpak. I know it's so yester-season and all but I've been putting it off to check on it. So today I did! Well, I'm not sure what to say. It is very RafSimon-y and it does look great, but I'm not really wow-ed over. I wish I was balled over though! One thing I noticed was a resemblance to a friend's design. I like her take though. It had more to it. Anyway. Here are some images. Or, visit here for more Raf Simons loving. This guy's got quite a head on his shoulders. (like we didn't already know.)







Then, I chanced upon this really cute vintage dress: 70s Calico Cream Hippie Dress! I know I wouldn't be able to pull it off as well as I'm having it framed in my sore head. But! I see Rachel Bilson doing a very pleasantly great job with it. If anything, I love it's length, the position of ruchings and waistband, that ribbon that I'll have so much fun with.. And all that came crashing when I sadly remembered how broke I am. So I comforted myself with how it wouldn't be that great on me. Though I'm infatuated with the colour cream and hippie-ness and dresses. I'm so doomed.

Being at home reminds me of how annoyed I am with my room + office + chillout area. That's a whole damn load to ask for when I'm in such a confined space, no? Of cos, I wish I'd the financial capabilities to get an office or an apartment to make a home and office. The ultimate will be a place of any sort in London or Paris. SWOOOON! Ok, I'll shut it. My point was to show you this very smart couch. Many people want colourful furniture to brighten up the place or make it a conversational piece. Although I've a weakness for lusciously coloured leather couches, this made me stop and re-shuffle my mental picture! Found via Freshome via TheCoolHunter.



There's much dreaming that awaits me tonight. Now, to finish my bowl of sliced fish noodles while listening to parisian cafe music. Oh what a blend!

Jolly Fingers

London Massive One Kind!
BBC.co.uk has got loads of stuff.
I was only going over for good music and I scored more.
So, here's some jolly-ness for a smile just before bedtime.

Create your own character

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Think of what to wear

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Give nods to great effort

Did You Know?

The first pair of Doc Marten boots were made of old tires.

I thankfully have one in black patent 8-eye and..
A yummy lilac chunky wooden heel version!

I Heart My DMs.
H-E-A-R-T.

And so do all these gems.
Thanks to Ian for the images!


Peaches and Farris getting booted.


I think this is from Toni&Guys.