Vigoureux Artiste

Memorable Photography Quotes

2009-10-17T00:37:00.000-07:00

This inspired me to be better and to start bringing my camera everywhere I go.

10 Photography Quotes that You Should Know

View more presentations from Ryan Coleman Design & Consulting | Freelance Information Designer & Facilitator.]

Find me at Flickr

2009-09-27T06:23:00.000-07:00

I just created an account at flickr. This photo right here is a photo of my grandmother's orchids.I think I took this last Tuesday. What do you think?

Since last Friday, me and Lhynx, went for a drive around Cordova, we were able to take some photos good for B&W.

Please view the rest of my photos and your comments, whether good or ugly, are most welcome.

Meet my Girls [first post since I was MIA]

2009-09-12T11:21:00.000-07:00

When I was a child, creativity was synonymous to my name in Marie Earnestine School. Although I am not aptly endowed with artisan skills, I'd like to think that I am artistic. Although, today I would have to admit that I am slowly losing the child in me, I won't lose it without putting up a fight. After countless nights of working and just plainly getting stuck in the rat race, I have decided to take a stand and finally reward myself by buying my very own DSLR camera - impulsively.

Meet my Lily, an Olympus E-420. I would like to believe that Lily is meant for me since she was the last stock available before the unbelievable promo ended.

Olympus E420 with Pancake Lens Kit

Photo Credits: DCResource

For the price and it's capabilities - I would have to say that it was a steal, a definite must-have. Whilst this is an entry level camera, among its features that I love are: the anti-shock, live view, AF points of up to 11, good photo quality, it's currently the smallest DSLR camera, impressive continuous shooting mode, and it really does offer you value for your money.

Before I finally caved and decided to buy Lily, I first bought Holga, my lomo camera. I wanted to try film first to test my love for the craft. For my first film, only 6 were not ,and out from that only 4 looked okay. For the second roll of film, let's just say I forgot to take my lens cap off and have ultimately missed out on the potentially lomo masterpiece opportunity.

Holga 120N

Photo Credit: Graycard18

Anyway, its getting quite late. I will definitely post pictures soon.

Creative Make-Up

2009-03-11T20:18:00.000-07:00

These are some of the works of Wenwen Zaspa, make-up artists of the socialites.

Avant Garde

"Animalistic" Moments

4-Eyed Gorgeous

Victorian Nonetheless

You can check out his portfolio here >>

Another Burnout

2009-02-25T17:24:00.000-08:00

Other than my regular work, I am a freelancer. For the past few months, all I ever did was write for several websites and several blogs. Truth of the matter is I sometimes find my long nights of technical writing daunting. Today, I find myself writing through a method I would normally throw-up on - it is tasteless. The degree of creativity and hard work I put into it is trivial. Nonetheless, I find my creativity slowly shriveling up and if I don't do something about it today, it will soon be a distant memory tomorrow.

"I could just remember all of my interpretative dance presentation with Sining Dilaab."

"My poetry writing prowess."

"My love for painting?"

"My love for directing school plays and script writing"

Then I stumbled into renegade writer's blog and realized that I am not alone. She too shares my sentiments and experiences. I'm quite relieved that someone can relate to my current state of mind and more so - bears solutions. I have below some of Renegade Writer's tips that I'll be applying.

Jump outside the box and do the Twist.

I will buy new books and buy a set of new DVDs that can help tickle a muse currently in a coma. I will probably jog once in a week to go out of my way (I don't do exercises), in hopes to liven-up a faint-hearted spirit.

Be mindful at work.

Just like Renegade writer, I too find myself taking short-cuts in my writing work. I use the same phrases and I just harbor ideas for my next article topic which can be downright lazy.

Although I already have Renegade Writer's action plan at the back of my mind for quite some time, I don't have the commitment to follow it through. This time I will. "...to really pay attention when I write and try to come up with the best — not the easiest — way to get my ideas across. ...figure out how you can do it differently to force your mind to pay attention to the task."

Take a class.

I love to dance, especially interpretative. After my graduation, my once flexible body has now become more awkward and stiff. I find myself growing conscious whenever I dance. I need to let it loose somehow.

Do morning pages.

As soon as you wake up, write three pages, long-hand, about anything you want. It doesn’t matter if what you write is drivel or even the same word repeated twenty times. What matters is that you do it. I’m not quite sure how it works, but I suspect you’re spilling all the distracting chatter from your head onto the paper so you can redirect your mental powers to being creative. I also suspect that every once in a while, a creative gem will pop out of your head and onto the paper. I haven’t been doing it long enough to see results, but I’ll keep at it.

I have a notebook to spare at home and I need to work on my ability to wake up early. Instead of three, I'll have a minimum of one page per morning. No laptop, just the old-school pen and paper. Goodluck!

These are a few of Renegade Writer's advice, view the rest of her tips here. I find it true that I need to add creativity to all aspects of my life in order for my own artistic ingenuity to reflect in my work. On to the path of creative living, to pursue greatness in every way.

~ ~ Thank you Renegade Writer for lifting my spirits up! ~ ~

One Nostril at a Time

2009-02-17T18:04:00.000-08:00

I'm terribly sick. Well, that might be an overstatement but I am sick. I have the colds and whenever I have them, I end up with a fever or with an asthma. Today, I have the cough so I might end up with the latter. Anyway, as I was browsing through my Google Reader, I stumbled into Jessica Zafra's post on blowing your nose. Apparently, I'm not the only whose feeling sick. Anyway, she wrote a quick tip on how to properly blow your nose. To start with its ideal not to blow your nose when you have the colds, however it just feels so utterly good whenever you get all those slimy mucus out of your already clogged and swollen nose. So to alleviate the stuffy feeling, blow your nostril one at a time and take a decongestant that will actually work (I haven't taken any that has proved to really decongest my too congested nose).

Happy Sneezing everyone.

Web Design Newbie

2009-02-11T17:40:00.000-08:00

February started with changes and developments. There is nothing left to do but move on. After I heard that my Boss was ultimately planning to dissolve the SEO department and finally utilize our skills into something more demanding - my first initial reaction was, "Nooooooooo!". But then I mellowed down and accepted the challenge as something that I have to surmount by the end of the year. Since I only have a measly know-how on web design, I am currently cramming. Trying to learn HTML, CSS and soon a whole lot more programming langauge. I have up to June to learn the basics and then until December to really get my hands dirty. I am quite lucky though to be surrounded by people who are quite knowledgeable in this area.

So we have below my first attempt in ever designing a web template.

I'm really not into web design, this is my first. What do you think?

My colleague, Julie, made the lay-out. I only changed the color scheme.

What do you generally think about my web design and color preference? I need some moral support here (wink). Do you have any general advice (on web developing and probably programming) for a newbie such as myself? For all the other rookies out there, my friend referred to me this interactive HTML tutorial. Had lot's of fun with it and I hope you'll learn something too.

High Dynamic Range Photography

2009-02-01T18:41:00.000-08:00

High dynamic range (HDR) images enable photographers to record a greater range of tonal detail than a given camera could capture in a single photo. This opens up a whole new set of lighting possibilities which one might have previously avoided—for purely technical reasons.

When to use HDR images?

Use HDR images when the scene's brightness distribution can no longer be easily blended using a graduated neutral density (GND) filter. This is because GND filters extend dynamic range while still maintaining local contrast. Scenes which are ideally suited for GND filters are those with simple lighting geometries, such as the linear blend from dark to light encountered commonly in landscape photography (corresponding to the relatively dark land transitioning into bright sky).

HDR Photography Samples

I scoured the internet in search for some of the best HDR images indexed. Below are a few of my favorites.

Shiny red beetle.

Sound asleep

Breaking dawn

Sunrise at the beach

First Bloom

Which do you like best? My personal favorite is the cat, reminds me of my feline friend, sam-sam.

Google over the Years

2009-01-28T20:45:00.000-08:00

Around 1998, Larry Page and Sergey Brin co-founded the now ubiquitous web household name Google. The company name "Google" originated from the term "Googol" which means 1 with a hundred zeros. A decade has passed and in this post we will discuss how Google's logo evolved over the years.

Google No. 1 Typeface: Adobe Garamond

Ruth Kedar, the graphic designer who developed the now-famous logo, shows the iterations that led to the instantly recognizable primary colors and Catull typeface that define the Google brand.

Google No. 2 Typeface: Catull

This design ended up being part of the basis for the multiple Os at the bottom of Google's search results page.

Google No. 3 Typeface: ITC Leawood

The interlocking rings are a metaphor for far-reaching searches that involve different cultures and different countries.

Google No. 4 Typeface: Catull

All the letters in this design are uppercase, giving it a more corporate and solid feel, but by changing the letters' sizes and adding colors, Kedar keeps the logo playful.

Google No. 5 Typeface: Catull

This is a further iteration of the previous design, but Kedar gets rid of the cross hairs and the ability to see through the magnifying glass. She adds a smiling mouth, though, to represent "happy" results and a positive search experience.

Google No. 6 Typeface: ITC Leawood

This design was close to Brin's original concept, but by using the Leawood font, shadowing and shading, Kedar gets some dimensionality into the logo as the letters go through thick and thin stages. The logo floats on the search page, which they knew was going to be clean and mostly white. This iteration also started a discussion regarding how many colors Google wanted and what kind of color progression would work.

Google No. 7 Typeface: Catull

By taking out the magnifying glass, Kedar opens up the logo to signify that Google can become much more than just a search engine. By playing with the angles and colors of the letters, she tries to make clear that Google isn't a square corporation.

Final Design Typeface: Catull

Source: Wired

Crisis and Freelancing

2009-01-19T20:08:00.000-08:00

Economic recession is amidst us and you can certainly feel it as belts are slowly tightened. But is 2009 really a bust for freelancers because of the crisis? Apparently not.

Many companies are cutting costs at these crucial times however as the old saying goes, "when one door closes, a window will open". It is common during recession that companies will cut back on it's labor especially those under marketing, graphics and communication. But then work still needs to be done; companies will need to advertise. This time they will no longer keep it in-house, they will however outsource it to freelancers. So even at recession, freelancing still has its pizazz, especially for the savvy ones.

So how do you get freelance work at this time?

Market yourself. Use the internet to market yourself. There are a lot of online portals where you can join and then passive-aggressively market yourself as an expert. Linkedin is good way to host your online curriculum vitae. If you maintain a blog, good, if you don't please make one. A blog is a good way to show off your work and there are a lot of blogging platforms out there that's available for free such Wordpress and Blogspot. Make sure that you put a "Hire Me" section in your blog so that your readers can see that you're willing to offer your expertise for a fee. (Alliteration not intended)
Collaborate with other freelancers. Collaborating with other freelancers is also a form of networking. I basically do a lot of freelance writing work and I ask my friends to endorse my skills as their value-added service as I do the same with theirs. We either share an overflow of work or collaborate on one project wherein a writer, designer and programmer are needed.
Be Audacious. Get out of your comfort zone and dare yourself to move. Don't wait for projects to come to you, find yourself a project. Be proactive about your freelancing and don't be afraid to knock on doors.
Network and more network. You won't get any projects if you're just couped up in your flat, instead step out, socialize and get your name out there. Connect with other freelancers, potential clients and other individuals that can help you in your career.
Never undersell yourself. Know the value of your work. Don't overprice but then never undersell your work. Never go beyond what you deem is too low for you since this will ultimately eat away your motivation and self-esteem.
Invest in yourself. Don't stay stagnant, grow. Even when belts are already tightened, make room to invest in yourself. Study something new that promotes career advancement.

No matter what strategy you use, recession offers golden opportunities to freelancers who know how to take advantage of it. Good luck!

Pre-Nuptial Photos

2009-01-15T16:51:00.000-08:00

These photos were take by Rolando Pascua. You can visit his website and view the rest of his portfolio here.

Jacob Cass of Just Creative Design

2009-01-08T00:09:00.000-08:00

It has been a while since I featured an interview here. I have been quite busy while my interviewee has a lot on his hands as well. I'm quite happy that he took a small amount of his time to answer a few of my questions. The man of the hour is Jacob Cass. He is very young and at the age of 21, he is a known graphic designer and his blog is among the best blogs, there is, about graphic designs and more.

Can you give us a few details about yourself?

Hi, my name is Jacob Cass and I am the founder of ‘Just Creative Design’. On this website you will find my personal graphic design portfolio (My design services are currently available for hire), as well as a blog on the main subject of graphic design which provides free graphic design tips, articles & resources on all subjects of design, ranging from, but not limited to; print design, logo design, web design, branding, typography, advertising & more.

When did your interest in graphic design started?

Back in high school.

When and why did you start blogging?

To learn, teach others and to record my process as a designer. Also to earn an income doing what I love doing, designing!

Do you enjoy blogging as much as you enjoy designing?

They both come hand in hand.

How did you get your blog off the ground? A piece of advice?

A lot of hard work. It took about 4 months until it really kicked off.

When working on a new project, how do you start your creative process?

Always by a brief or questionnaire, sometimes a client consultation, then research, sketching, etc.

What are the biggest personal or professional challenges do you face regularly?

Personal is probably disipline. Professional, is probably trying to keep up with everything.

How do you handle an artist's block?

I have my inspiration sources I come back to. The internet is a huge help!

Who is your mentor?

I have no mentor, but I try to learn off as many people as I can.

What sites do you usually visit when you're in need to tickle your muse for fresh ideas?

I don't have any certain sites, but if need be I can just browse some galleries.

What is the most memorable work you've done so far?

I loved doing my own logo and the Fitucci logo :)

You're so young, yet you are very successful in what you do. What advice can you give to all those people who look up to you?

The biggest piece of advice that I would give comes in a ‘package’ based from the little things that I have learned over my short career as a designer. These would be perfect for someone just starting out… Don’t undervalue your work. Seek critcism, not praise. Always keep learning & don’t be a static learner… do this by reading books, magazines, blogs and by practicing. Collect & Share things. Never give up. Keep practicing. Again, keep practicing. Teach others.

2009 Goals

2009-01-07T19:02:00.000-08:00

While others are into the whole new year's resolution enchilada, I on the other hand is into Goal Setting. I've read from the book, that goal setting is very powerful and it is even more powerful when you have it in writing. So I 'll write my artistically inclined goals here and hope that by the end of this year I have accomplished all of them since you (my readers) have compelled me to.

My posts will be more informative (a lengthy post of at least 300 words, once a week)
Tell other bloggers that I'm here, "Hello to the entire blogoshpere" (alliteration unintended)
Change into a whole new look that will reflect the person that I am
Put up more images, took or made, by me
In relation to the previous goal above, finally buy my DSLR camera (I have been lusting over it, I think this year should be the time) so that I can finally take pictures and not just snapshots
Learn web development

For your next coffee

2009-01-04T05:02:00.000-08:00

This is certainly making a political statement out of the ordinary furniture.

Abu Ghraib table by Phillip Toledano

Single Ladies

2008-12-24T21:38:00.000-08:00

I know you might have seen Beyonce's new video, "Single Ladies". I am loving the tune and I love the video and apparently I'm not the only one. Beyonce's Single Ladies videos ignites a viral sensation and prompts hundreds of interpretations scattered online. This video below is my personal favorite.

UPDATE:

Darn youtube! The videos I like seems to be "un-embedable". Anyway, I have below the "PG version" of Shane Mercado's version of Beyonce's Single ladies. If you want to see how Shane perfected this new dance craze when compared to Beyonce - this video is highly recommended. Your jaws would drop from envy.

Online Avatar

2008-12-22T21:10:00.000-08:00

According to Wikipedia, an avatar is An avatar is a computer user’s representation of himself/herself or alter ego, whether in the form of a three-dimensional model used in computer games, a two-dimensional icon (picture) used on Internet forums and other communities.

There are several web based avatar creators that let's you conveniently make your avatar without the need for any photo editing knowledge. To mention a few is Yahoo Avatars, Dopple Me, and the South Park Studio that lets you create a south park version of you. I posted a south park version of me and my officemates a few months back here.

Anyway, the highlight of this post is the FaceYourManga avatar creator. FaceYourManga basically allows you to create a mangatar their argot for avatar. You are presented with a basic avatar which you can customize to your liking. You can choose different hairstyles, customize features, eyes, nose, garments and apply some makeup if you are inclined to do so. There are plenty of choices for each of them and if you spend some time on it, you will get pretty close to what you were looking for when you started.

Seductive Photo Manipulations

2008-12-21T18:09:00.000-08:00

Photo manipulation is one of the most creative art forms to come out of the digital age. Below are some awesome examples of image manipulation that I simply love.

Let it Snow, Let it Snow - Let Snow...

2008-12-10T02:14:00.000-08:00

"It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let it snow! Let it snow! Let it snow!"

I saw this snowfall effect at other Wordpress hosted blogs, seemed like Wordpress is in the Holiday mood since it has a snowfall widget that is only available unti Jan 4 of 2009. I was so jealous that I immediately installed it at my other blog, Quite Oxymoronic, very Christmas-sy right?

Anyway, since I'm all for the holiday spirit, I made sure that I have snowflakes trickling down this very blog as well. If you are wondering how I did it, I'll show you how.

Go to Layouts tab and in your page elements click "add a gadget".
Add the HTML/ Javascript gadget that lets you add a third-party functionality or other code to your blog.
Copy this code right here and viola your own snowfall

Unlike most snowfall scripts this uses plain white text (full stops and apostrophes) to act as snowflakes which trickle down the page. I hope you enjoy this festive blog decoration, please share your opinions if you experience any trouble installing this widget by leaving your comments below.

-- Update

For those who have read my post and didn't find any code, my apologies. Apparently the codes wouldn't show on page. But here it is now as you can see. Enjoy!

Sure its nice but its not my type

2008-12-08T21:37:00.000-08:00

The architect just sent me these architectural renderings of our office. This is his proposed design. After looking at it, sure it's nice but then it's not my type. Although he did well in making our office appear expensive, it's just way to cramped and stiff. I would like my team to be comfortable in while working and I like the office to be creatively stimulating both for our web developers and writers. He is half way there, he just needs to revise his design a bit. What do you think? Am I right with my comments or am I just bitching?

Manny Pacquaio & Oscar Delahoya - Dream Fight

2008-12-05T07:52:00.000-08:00

I'm so big in boxing but then this Dream Fight have caused so much attention online and my officemates are betting against each other so who could blame me if this caught my attention. This coming December 7, 2008. Who do you think will win? Manny or Oscar?

Manny Pacquiao's Fighting Strategy:

Some experts have argued that Manny's speed will be so blindingly fast that De La Hoya won't be able to hit the Philippine sensation. This is inconsistent with Manny's style of fighting, though because he has always been more seek-and-destroy than stick-and-move.

Despite the aforementioned, Manny Pacquiao's speed will still play a significant role in attaining victory. He will have to stay active on the outside to neutralize De La Hoya's jab and let his hands go once he is close up.

Due to the fact that Manny is used to scoring knockouts, he has to understand that De La Hoya is used to being hit by bigger guys. The key to victory for Manny is that he punches in combinations and tries to win by outscoring his opponent. That means the quantity, and not quality, of punches landed will likely punch Manny's winning ticket.

De La Hoya's Strategy:

In the last five years De La Hoya has not knocked out any significant fighter. An exception could be Ricardo Mayorga; however one can argue that he was overmatched and not in the same skill level as De La Hoya. However this argument does not apply against Pacquiao, as Oscar's relative weight advantage and power have to be take into consideration and thus respected.

Oscar De La Hoya might find that he might initially have to take a few punches, but it's what he does with that one that matters. De La Hoya will most likely look to jab while Pacquiao is coming in and use hooks to the head and body once he gets there.

The key point for Oscar De La Hoya to win is to be able to cut the ring off. This should not be a problem as he has been facing top-notch competition for more than a decade and knows more than a little bit about cutting off the ring.

Who do you think will win?

UPDATE: --------------

Manny Pacquaio won but Delahoya barely fought. He wasn't even trying and I think that fight really intended to let Manny win. The fight was not that exciting since Delahoya was more on the defense & he barely reciprocated the punches that Manny threw at him. Maybe it was the sudden drop of his weight or maybe it was a ploy nonetheless I expected more.

Photoshop Tutorials Friday

2008-12-04T23:13:00.001-08:00

Create A Vibrant Modern Blog Design in Photoshop

Taking a closer look into the world of web design this tutorial will cover the process of designing a vibrant and colourful modern blog layout in Adobe Photoshop. Beginning with a blank canvas we’ll go through the process of creating the entire structure and effects from scratch.

Read the rest of the tutorials here >>

Comic Book Photo Effect

In this Photoshop tutorial I’ll show you how to add a comic book effect to an ordinary photo using a few layers, the Cutout and Poster Edges filters and a few different layer blend modes.

This is a little technique I picked up at Photoshop World and have tweaked to my own preferences. Because each photo is different you’ll want to experiment a little with the settings to get your best result. I’ve found that although this technique can be used for most photos, there are certain ones that have a much more pleasing final result.

Read the rest of the tutorial here >>

Creating A Retro Grunge Poster

This tutorial is an add on from the Poster article the other day, we will create a Retro/Grunge style poster using the pen tool some textures and playing with text to make it look more retro.

Read the rest of the tutorial here >>

Decode

2008-12-03T18:48:00.000-08:00

I know it's a bit late to feature Paramore's hit single Decode. I have been constantly listening to it the past couple of weeks but I never really got around to tell the rest of the world how much I love it since my freelance work keeps me too busy.

I definitely love Hayley William's voice. I have definitely added her voice quality to my frustrations list together with Skunk Anansie and Bjork vocal prowess. Anyway, I hope you'll still enjoy watching their music video. You should also listen to the second video (no video to see only pics) since this is the acoustic version of Decode.

Decode: The Official Twilight SoundTrack

Acoustic Version of Decode

Paramore - Decode Acoustic Version !!! from Lost in the Darkness... on Vimeo.

Our New Office - Finally!

2008-11-26T17:20:00.000-08:00

We are finally moving to our new office. Well, not now but early next year. Right now Architect James Sun is still very busy with the designing phase and the construction might run one to two months starting from January. As of now I only have the design of the lobby. The Architect is aiming to make the office visually inspiring since majority of the employees are the creative types. Below are the 3d renderings of our soon to be office. What do you think?

8 Christmas Gifts for Creative Freelancers

2008-11-18T20:38:00.000-08:00

Christmas is fast approaching and by now I hope you already have your shopping list ready or else your going to be classified as a crappy gift giver, again. If you haven't prepared what gifts to give out yet, well this post might just get you out of your holiday quagmire. With the economy lagging down, I made sure that my gift ideas are not only creatively inspired but it's under the $ 50 bracket.

On and Off Mug - US $ 50

I know how a lot of graphic artists or writers rely on coffee to get through the day. Even before the brain starts its full function, a dapple of coffee is needed to get it started. Which is why this mug is so perfect for many of us. At plain sight it is a standard black mug with big white letters that says OFF. Nothing fancy, but once you add the hot beverage of your choice, the mug changes color and gradually turns to white with big black letters saying: ON. Although there are a lot of temperature sensitive mugs manufactured already, I like this specifically since it's witty and very simple. Place an order here.

The is how the mug slowly changes from black to white.

Mimoco 4 GB Flash Drive - $ 49.95

Who says that flash drives need to be plain and dull? Any freelancer would want to have these mimoco flash drives to transport their files from one computer to the other. Since the friend I have in mind is a girl, I'm sure she'll love Giggles Glory from happy tree friends. You can choose from other mimobots series as well.

Giggle Glory - actually for the month of November, Giggles Glory is on sale and is only $32.47. Better buy one now before the sale ends.

Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse - $ 42.00

Most freelancers are on the go and spend most their time on laptops. Logitech V470 Cordless Laser Mouse allows people to connect directly to Bluetooth-enabled MacBook computers or Windows-based laptop PCs - without an external receiver. The V470 mouse features Bluetooth 1.2 wireless technology and laser tracking and Side-to-Side Scrolling Plus Zoom. People can instantly zoom in and out, or scroll horizontally or vertically with convenience.

This mouse also comes with a pouch.

Veer's SketchBook - $ 29

Creative individuals especially artists loves to doodle and sketch. Whenever an inspiration hits them, artists just have sketch it out before totally forgetting the bits of details the imagination has conjured up. Veer's sketchbook pretty much says it all for most artists.

I draw pictures all day.

Creatives Understand Mouse Pad - $ 20

Veer has a lot of really cool products that appeals to many graphic designers and writers. If inside you're a creative maelstrom yet very collected and cool on the outside, then this mouse pad expresses your creative voice.

These are the mouse pad designs you can choose from.

Small Typography Poster - $ 15.99

Type is the way we communicate the written word. This is a great gift for designers and even for writers. This is a perfect wall decor for their workspace. Need I say more?

You can check this out at cafepress.

Irregular IQ Cube - $ 9.99

This is your not so ordinary cube. This cube, found at thinkgeek, is not restricted to straight vertical and horizontal cuts, it has two new vertical slices, creating new planes for rotation, designed to have your spatial relations geared up. Now this will certainly have your creative juices flowing.

Does it look impossible to you?

Busted Tee - $ 18.99

The internet is a ubiquitous media. Most if not all freelancers transact business online. You can get more of these funny shirts at Busted Tees.

But it's safer than bringing my computer under water...

You're wearing what we're all thinking.

9th and final Idea - Cash. Give friends and family $ 50 and I'm sure they'll thank you for it.

Do you have any more gift ideas to add?

A Touch of Class

2008-11-16T18:32:00.000-08:00

This, I guess, is one of the boldest get-up I could ever wear. A dark violet dress matched with a striking gold sandals and bag. It has a nuance of Victorian fashion with a dose of enigma. What do you think of my latest set?

A Touch of Class by zeniamai