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Do Not Want [meme]

2009-11-14T22:04:39+08:00

Do Not Want

I recently updated my facebook profile with this photo of me at the cheap but awesome pizza place in St Marks in NYC called "2 Bros Pizza". An online acquaintance then added the whole 'DO NOT WANT' caption as a tribute to an old internet meme dating back to 2005.

I found this photo of Hamish Bowles at Style.com. A little bit of tweaking and voila...

The Pauper and the Prince. Hysterical!

photo credit: isaaclikes.com, style.com

Outsider Peeking In (Bloggers at Shows, Bloggers vs Print Media, Future of Bloggers)

2009-11-14T12:34:06+08:00

Outsider Peeking In

I'm cleaning up my email inbox (shock horror! yes, I know) and I thought I'd share some of my answers to a recent interview I did. I thought they were interesting as in "wow, where did that come from" interesting. I could go on and on and on and on forever...

In any case, I doubt my nonsensical statements would hold up in a petri dish so I'll leave it up to you to make what you can out of em...

Bloggers at the Shows:

Fashion (in spite of it being conservative at times) is about pushing the envelope and making a statement. In this harsh financial climate, designers are finally acknowledging and embracing the internet as part of their marketing strategies, hence the decision to invite bloggers to their shows. For designers to 'test the waters' so to speak is a VERY bold and risky move considering most luxury houses are extremely protective of their image. To put internet personalities and industry novices on the spotlight is something that shouldn't be taken for granted. The value from doing so comes in many forms: from bloggers communicating to their audience about the show to the press generated by the said houses for having bloggers there. Personally, I think it's a smart move and a win-win for everyone. I wouldn't be doing this interview had I not participated during the show season.

How does it feel to being there? I feel thankful and privileged. I have always considered myself as an outsider "peeking in" where I shouldn't; so to be placed in such prime spot alongside - and to personally interact with - industry veterans whose careers you've tracked since childhood is truly an honor. Although the view from the frontline is unbeatable, for a fashion enthusiast such as myself, there's an enormous difference on seeing a designer's creative vision up close in real life versus seeing them online or in print. I have zero qualms about hierarchy or what have you so seating assignment is irrelevant; I'm just happy to be at the shows to witness the magic!

Bloggers vs Print Media:

I don't understand the competition and fight for authority between print journalism and bloggers. They should (and these days, they DO) complement each other. I owe so much of my exposure to print media. Also, I cannot count the number of times I receive magazine cover & editorial "leaks" via email for me to blog about with hopes of stimulating the interest of my readers to buy the said publication. The way I see it is that we all have our own unique voice and perspective in delivering information and opinion to our respective audiences. The beauty of the internet is that it provides anyone and everyone with a platform to be heard. It really is a free for all. Case in point: fashion blogs. Some focus on reportage, some focus on streetstyle images and some even regurgitate what print journalists put out there! And then you have personal journals like mine with an emphasis on fashion whose main goal is to entertain and, hopefully, inspire its readers. I've always considered my site as a very, very light read and that's how my readers like it.

Future of Bloggers:

Cliche as it sounds, we're already seeing what the future is for bloggers: first-hand access to the shows, traditional media/print positions, collaborations with fashion houses. Some are turning into designer muses, some are working with retail stores as guest buyers while some have launched modeling careers. A few bloggers even have their own merchandise and/or clothing lines. It's interesting (at the same time, predictable) how it's all unfolding. Bloggers are, without question, the new celebrities. You've got a bunch of independent, passionate individuals who live and breathe fashion twenty four hours a day and they use the power of the internet to fuel their obsession or express themselves creatively to their audience. It's a great shift compared to the usual, run-of-the-mill manufactured Hollywood suspects, don't you think? In the end, I'm very curious and fascinated how long this 'trend' would last and where it would all go....

Enjoy!

photo credit: Marquis de Lannes

Candy Magazine feat. Luke Worrall

2009-11-14T10:35:44+08:00

Candy Magazine feat. Luke Worrall

Say hello to the coolest fashion magazine celebrating crossdressing and trannyismisms! Some of the world's best took part in this amazing magazine: photos by Bruce Weber, Tim Walker and Terry Richardson, editorials styled by my man Kim Jones and the cool Robbie Spencer. Male model Luke Worrall is on the cover of the Fall/Winter 2009-2010 issue.

Check out this video. I see a hot boy in Rodarte. Even Cole Mohr is there!

I think it's great that we have magazines like this, considering we live in androgynous and gender ambigous times...

AMAZING, NO?

I want Candy....

credit: Luis Venegas

SVT1 Sweden

2009-11-14T10:07:02+08:00

SVT1 Sweden

The lovely folks at SVT, the biggest television network in Sweden, has a show called "Fashion" hosted by Karin Withers and my reader Erich emailed me the bit where I made little cameo appearance.

Click HERE to watch their their Spring 2010 New York Fashion Week report.

Excuse my hoarsy voice. This was the time when all that traveling took toll in my system.

International Herald Tribune TechnoLuxury Conference 2009

2009-11-13T21:36:16+08:00

International Herald Tribune TechnoLuxury Conference 2009

For those of you out there who are obsessed with luxury and technology, be sure to bookmark http://www.wednesday-london.com on your browser and visit the site on Tuesday and Wednesday next week for up-to-the-minute coverage of the International Herald Tribune's TechnoLuxury conference in Berlin.

credit: IHT

Daphne Guinness at NARS 15X15 Launch

2009-11-13T17:05:14+08:00

Daphne Guinness at NARS 15X15 Launch

Marc Jacobs and this amazing living entity named Daphne Guinness hosted the launch of Nars 15x15 in New York last night and boy do I have more photos for you. This, right here, is the mothership of fierceness. Lady Gaga who?

Click click click!

What say you?

WERQ.

photo credit: life

Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2010

2009-11-13T16:36:30+08:00

Daphne Guinness in Alexander McQueen Spring Summer 2010

Why does it feel like there's a race for the first non-model woman (other than Lady Gaga) to rock those McQueen shoes?

Well, we finally we have a winner.

No surprise here my minions.

Daphne Guinness, in Alexander Mcqueen Spring/Summer 2010, is the most ferocious woman in the world. I'd sell a kidney just to be able to spend a day in her closet.

Poor Amanda Lepore.

Luxury Online + Prada Book

2009-11-13T16:27:12+08:00

Luxury Online + Prada Book

I'm feeling a bit peckish for some reading material and there are two books I'm looking forward to buying after (duh) reading about them online.

The first one is the 700+ page Prada book. It's 100 euros retail but you can get it for $79 at Amazon...

... the other book I want is "Luxury Online: Styles, Systems and Strategies" by Uche Okonkwo. I read about it on Women's Wear Daily and it looks promising.

The problem is, both books are not due to be released by Amazon until February next year. That's what, three and a half months?

You may pre-order now but you won't get them until they're out.

Hmmm.

photos via: wwd

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (Official Music Video)

2009-11-11T02:03:07+08:00

Lady Gaga - Bad Romance (Official Music Video)

OH MY FUCKING GOD!!!! I'M DYING... DYING... DYING IN MY OWN CESSPOOL OF JEALOUSY.

Lady Gaga WERQED the hell out of Alexander McQueen! Totes Amaze. TOTES AMAZE! Watch and werq.

EXCUSE ME WHILE I POISON MYSELF...

LUCKYYYY SHE GOT TO WEAR IT!!!

You know what... I need an intervention from this Lady Gaga insanity. Does anyone have Oprah on speed dial? Someone call her and pass the phone to me please.

That's all.

photo credit: style.com

The Ultimate (Proenza Schouler Shoe)

2009-11-10T23:46:40+08:00

The Ultimate

I almost had a coronary when I saw this Proenza Schouler shoe featured on Virginia Smith's "Last Look" on Vogue.

Amazing.

It breaks my heart I can't wear (or BUY --- $950!!!!!) such stunning piece.

Well done Proenza, well done.

scan via: TFS. ISN'T IT OBVIOUS WITH THE OBSCENE AND HIDEOUS WATERMARK?

New Gemma Ward Pictures (in New York)

2009-11-10T09:00:27+08:00

New Gemma Ward Pictures (in New York)

Dayumm, those paps are harsh! Just saw these new photos of Aussie model Gemma Ward in NYC last week. I'm not gonna make a comment anymore. I'll leave that to the ladies over at The Skinny Website. All I want is for her to return to modeling because she was ferosha back in the day but if she wants to take a break, hey, I fully respect that.

Click click click to see more photos!

She still looks like Sasha Pivovarova, no? *chuckles* LOOOVE them both!

That's all.

photo credit: fame pictures via faded youth blog

Scott Schuman's Hand

2009-11-09T20:38:37+08:00

Scott Schuman's Hand

I giggled when I saw these photos from Dolce & Gabbana. We had a little photo op after chatting with the lovely Domenico and Stefano post-show.

Keep an eye out for Scott Schuman's hand. Soo adorable LOL.

Oh to be felt up by a superblogger. Is he touching my bloated tummy for good luck?

GAYSIAN BUDDHA BUDDHA BOO IS DAT ME CHU? Bing bing bing!

You know, there are people in my country seriously worshiping the ground he stands on. I think I've read a newspaper article a few weeks back by an over enthusiastic local writer who chronicled a big song and dance about meeting him in New York, queuing in line to get an autographed copy of his book... and if I remember it right (feel free to correct me), she explicitly wrote that she arrived there first but she ended up being second in line. Or something like that. So there. He's big in Manille. Heck, he's big everywhere!

photo credit: dolce & gabbana

Burberry Launches Artofthetrench.com

2009-11-09T18:14:44+08:00

Burberry Launches Artofthetrench.com

Fans of the trench coat rejoice! Burberry launched Art of the Trench today, a new site inviting internet folk like you and me to view and submit portraits reflecting personal trench coat style across the globe.

Burberry Creative Director Christopher Bailey invited Scott Schuman (aka The Sartorialist) to take photos of people in Burberry trench coats in London, Milan, New York, Paris, Berlin, Sao Paulo and Venice over the past few months for the launch of the site.

Check it out! Visit http://www.artofthetrench.com.

The Gadsdens - The Sailor Song [video]

2009-11-09T17:30:06+08:00

The Gadsdens - The Sailor Song

I've never heard of The Gadsdens until now.

No I never really had it in me, did I, did I? No I never really had it in me, did I, did I?

Beautiful song, cool video.

Love!

photo credit: the gadsdens

Cate Blanchett for US Vogue December 2009 Cover

2009-11-09T17:17:21+08:00

Cate Blanchett for US Vogue December 2009 Cover

Aussie actress and Vogue favourite Cate Blanchett, in a gold Donna Karan resort dress, is on the December 2009 cover of American Vogue.

I don't know what it is and I'm having trouble pinpointing it now but I feel like I've seen this cover -- or look/concept - somewhere before. It's sooo familiar!

Thoughts on the cover?

photo credit: annie leibovitz for vogue