Category Archives: Fashion

Monday Flying

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Good Monday morning, hope your previous week was good! Mine was filled with ups and downs but despite that, I would say I had an awesome week!

If you have not heard of Monday Flying, don’t fret, it’s never too late to know this new kid on the block *claps*. Monday Flying is an online site with an interest in providing an insight to Asia; Singapore, Beijing, Bangkok, Kuala Lumpur and etc. I actually like how MF writes their ‘About’ page with this statement in mind – “With an aim in bringing delightful and interesting lifestyle news to you in a timely manner”. Which is what the editor, Stephie Tan, of Monday Flying feels that is lacking in the online scene.

A teeny weeny thing to mention, you can show me some (teeny) support by commenting on my humble contribution (here), not that it’s a big deal, but it’ll help me in writing better articles and also knowing what’s good and bad in the way I write. It’s definitely NOT about me, it’s ALL ABOUT WHAT YOU ALL LIKE!

Ps:The article I wrote was about Scrubb – a Thai music group that is worth listening to. I’d be posting up their videos real soon! Good music is worth every wait! Heheh!

Thank you VERY NICE!

Bags by Naoto Fukasawa

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Naoto Fukasawa (深澤 直人) is a Japanese industrial designer, born in Yamanashi Prefecture in 1956. Representative works include MUJI’S CD player (part of the permanent collection, MoMA New York ), the mobile phones “Infobar” and “neon” and the ±0 brand of household electrical appliances and sundries.

Fukasawa is a professor at Musashino Art University and a visiting lecturer at Tama Art University. He has authored such books as An Outline of Design (TOTO) and co-authored others such as The Ecological Approach to Design (Tokyo Shoseki).

Do also check out Naoto Fukasawa’s interview with designboom.com and get to know him on another personal level. Which I think is pretty interesting, since we always get to only visual feast on his works now knowing how some of his ideas are generated, it made me feel ‘closer’ to him. I personally loved how he answered this question “You have used the name ‘without thought’ as the title of some of your workshops. Can you tell us more about ‘without thought’?“

These bags are equally sleek and cool which I would like to get my hands on. No Muji CD Player, then maybe these bags would be good?

[some info from wikipedia.org/wiki/Naoto_Fukasawa]

Straits Times Urban / Tampies 1 – Singapore’s Next Fashion Superblogger

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Straits Times Urban / Tampies 1 – Singapore’s Next Fashion Superblogger

If you think your blog is an influential style-o-meter, come vie for the converted title of “Singapore’s Next Fashion Superblogger”. 6 finalists will be picked for an exciting 3-week challenge that includes a shopping spree, styling ideas, blogging skills and media exposure.  The winner will be appointed the official online fashion ambassador for Tampines 1.

A personal friend asked if I could spread the word. I wish I could enter, but sad to say my blog doesn’t qualify under the fashion category ): and most important I am NO fashionista! So all you closet/non closet fashion bloggers, why hesitate? No better way to get perks while blogging and most important be an ambassador for Tampines 1. No better way to get your passion paid off by writing and enjoying all that ‘shopping sprees’ that is waiting for you! Wheee!

I remember my first trip to Tampines 1 was when Uniqlo opened it doors, let me say, any mall with Uniqlo in it is an AWESOME mall! But I am very sure Tampines 1 has many other stuff to offer. So why wait, go on and register NOW!

HOW TO ENTER:

Email your details (Full Name, NRIC/Passport Number, Age, Current Occupation, Contact Number, Blog URL), a summary of your fashion style and a recent photograph of yourself in your chicest outfit to tampines1@ymail.com.  Closing date: 14 March 2010

Visit http://www.tampines1.com.sg/ for more details.

Parco Incubator @ Millenia Walk

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Mae Pang – Pang Ai Mei

Pauline.Ning – Pauline Lim

Vaniel – Veliani Sanjaya

(images via thursday evenings)

The Top 3 winners (l-r), 1st: La Belle by Michelle Wong, 2nd: Yumumu by Lu Yilin, 3rd: pauline.ning by Pauline lim

(images via youth.sg)

I had the opportunity to attend my first ever fashion related event, all thanks to Veliani. I must say, I am officially awed by all these people who comes dressed in really nice outfits despite the warm weather and everyone is so poise and elegant. Fashion is always something that I see but never know! But I am glad to have this experience of how and what fashion shows are made off.

First off, congrats to the winners of the Parco Incubator, from where all of you’ll started to now at this phase. It has already been a journey for many who might not have even the chance, so winners or not, you’ll know that you are in some way or another. For all those endless nights of concept and sewing, this is the night, but also not only the night.

To me, personally, fashion is not only about aesthetically or visually pleasing, but also how clothes can compliment the wearer and not over power the wearer. I am glad some pieces did really managed to capture my attention, especially their detailing and how each piece was fashion forward yet nothing too outrage.

Now all is left to seeing these designers take flight and bring fashion to another level.

I am so excited to see more stuff when PARCO @ Millenia opens in April 2010!

More lovely work by the designers.

(images via own muse)

I Found Good Treasure…

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I know that my mom has been a believer of owning good brands on certain items. Well it’s such believes that allows me to ‘benefit’ from it now. But I think it’s also the fact that these pieces can actually withstand time and fashion. I totally love the classy look + durability of such pieces.

And when I come across such finds at home, I get very excited,  but for the fact that it’s true vintage pieces and it’s going to be MINE! Whaha!

Mommy is the kind that would splurge on good (expensive) items, like a wallet (her Valentino wallet has been with her for about 8 or more years), sunglasses (Okley) and bag (JPG). No no, my mom is not a person who thinks that EVERY BRAND is good, but she only ‘invest’ in items worthy of it.

She says that all a girl needs is a good wallet in a good bag with good personality to carry it off! She’ll be good enough! I like!