Scrapbook F

Braids and flowers

2010-01-08T19:57:00.012+00:00

I have always loved adding a layer of complexity to hair through braids, so of course I fell in love with the hair in the Alexander Wang and Miu Miu SS10 catwalk. Actually, I prefer it softer, looser and poofier than what was sent down the runway, as tight braids conjure too many images of chinese kung fu movies (sorry, but all the best kung fu scenes are from that period!). This means I'll need hair extensions, volumizing hair spray and lots of time to achieve that look. I'll pass for now...

If by some miracle, my hair grows big and volumous enough, I definitely have to try braiding a string of flowers into my hair. This idea has been floating in my head every spring (with the inevitable spring equals flowers concept and all). Braiding in flowers is not a new idea, but there is still something ethereal about it- perhaps the idea of bonding with nature in an elfish nature... and though extremely impractical, I would love to to somehow incorporate flexible branches into the hair for a tougher, less feminine look...

Links

2009-12-19T01:41:00.045+00:00

I will never become tired of discovering new blogs to love, but there is only so many pixels for links on the left sidebar before they become the star of this blog! If you would like a link exchange, comment below and I shall add you to the list (of course, I would like to be linked on your site too!).
UK FASHION BLOGS Disneyrollergirl Kingdom of Style Park & Cube Style Bubble What I want to wear	EUROPEAN FASHION BLOGS OutsaPop Style Hurricane	NORTH AMERICAN FASHION BLOGS Childhood Flames Garbage Dress Jazzi McG Lulu and your mom Luxirare Style Rookie The fashion void that is DC Withasianstereotypes
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Welcome! Please come in...

2009-12-15T21:30:00.024+00:00

Hey there! Just another fashion blog in blogging town. Here, have some refreshments. Fresh from the oven! How about some tea? Enjoy yourself and take a seat. This might be a long one...

You see, I always thought that a blog without some sort of an introduction is like... a business without a mission statement. Or a book without a preface (not that most people read them). Since I like to differentiate between my X number of blogs (most of which are defunct), I feel I have to write some sort of explanation for the blog- even if it's oh so obvious. Afterall, I tend to ramble on and on and on and on...

But before that, let me warn you that the blog may sound like a curious outsider's point of view. I don't have the same depth of knowledge in the history of fashion, the stars of fashion or even fully comprend fashion-speak (there's only so many fashion terminology that you use daily). I can't help but wonder (or perhaps regret)... what I could have learnt from attending fashion school? I love the aspect of designing, and even more, watching small ideas spawn into something extraordinary. Perfection is beautiful, and one can't help but feel absorbed into that world.

And so I've decided to record my findings here, on Scrapbook F (can you guess what F stands for? No, not that F word, tsk tsk...). It will be a collection of findings or ideas which intrigue me. Have you read the amazing (but sadly inactive) Fashion Almanac? Ideally, that is exactly what I aim to achieve- an analysis of sorts in the world of fashion. However, I lack the neccessary components for something of that depth and size. Instead, I aim for something more simple, yet interesting in its own right- recording the influences of my favourite designers for each season. Sounds boring, I know, but it's a start. In my attempt to educate myself, I shall have a reference section where I'll try to define fashion through terminology, its history, and other items (more of a section for my convienence, so I'll try not to bore you). I believe DIY is the best way to put your ideas across and experiment so of course I will need some of those. And my doodles will be littered around the site so watch out!

Phew. That wasn't so long was it? Here, have another cookie for reading the entire thing (I have to admit that ''about me'' pages aren't exactly the most enlightening things in the world). Thanks for coming and I hope you enjoy your stay!