I'M BACK!

So I've decided I'm going re-vamp my blog since I feel like I have all this energy but with no place to express myself. So finger's cross hope I go through with it : )

fashion collection: Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2008

So without much things to review on recently, I've decided to make a post on my ALL-TIME-FAVORITE FASHION COLLECTION. Louis Vuitton Spring/Summer 2008 is by far, the most exciting fashion collection I've laid my eyes on. When I first started off investigating on fashion when I was younger, I found this specific collection on style.com and thought it was very weird why such a prestige and classic brand would do a collection that is so jumbled and crazy. But that's the beauty of Marc Jacobs designs. As ya'll should know (if you don't, shame!) this collection was a collaboration between Mr. Jacobs and artist Richard Prince. You guys may have seen Richard Prince's series on nurses as well as his "After Dark" series. Well, those components became the main inspiration for the overall collection, as well as taking the color scheme from Spongebob Squarepants. How random is that right? So random that I love it. Well, everything, from coats, dresses, suits and bags, nothing was kept to the ordinary. Jackets were completely exposed in the back, bags are done in a spectrum of acid colors, suits were done in varying fabric choices, overall creating a very muddled collection, that worked. An organized chaos. 

The opening of the show featured 12 leading old-school supermodels, all dressed up as Richard Prince's nurses, complete with Louis Vuitton lace mask and nurse caps. From left: Stephanie Seymour, Eva Herzigova, Rianne Ten Haken, Anne Vyalitsyna, Carmen Kass, Natalia Vodianova, Angela Lindvall, Isabeli Fontana, Karolina Kurkova, Lara Stone, Nadja Auermann and Naomi Campbell. SEE THE MASSIVE COLLECTION AFTER LE JUMP!

magazine haul: November 6, 2010

Hey guys, this is going to be a short post about my haul from today. Firstly, happy Diwali! Since today was a holiday, I decided to go hang out at Orchard since I haven't gone there in the longest time, plus i needed to go to Kinokuniya for my magazines. Let me tell you, Orchard today was very packed with tourists and locals alike. The Kinokuniya wasn't any different, but alas, I had to persevere forward and got the magazines I needed. 

Overhead shot of my purchases, with Natasha Poly's French Vogue cover on top. Bought mostly december issues of the magazines, bringing in a close to a year's worth of collection. Though I'm not really feeling the cover, I'm quite disappointed that Natasha didn't get an accompanying editorial in this issue. But whatever..... SEE MY WHOLE PURCHASES AFTER LE JUMP. 

Vogue China December 2010: Lara Stone

Vogue China just released their final cover for the year, and it's none other than Ms. Stone. Her streak of Vogue covers didn't in 2009 (she had around 8 I believe?) Well anyway, last we saw her was on the November issue of British Vogue, and now to wrap the year up, we see her on the cover of Vogue China, looking very etherial and lovely. The fact that they chose to dress her up in a more prettier manner reflects how Vogue China focuses more on its market audience instead of trying to be different like Vogue Italia or Paris. (Though they have their own market audience as well)

Overall, I love the cover. Well, basically I love any cover with Lara Stone in it. The Dior Haute Couture looks lovely on her with a combination of pink font against the washed out wall in the background, all adds up to a very beautiful image. Definitely will scout Kinokuniya for this everyday. However, I will note that this cover is strikingly similar to her British Vogue December 2009 cover, with the ball gown and almost similar pose, but whatever, It's Lara so nothing matters.

Source: TFS

Vogue Italia November 2010: Freja Beha & Iselin Steiro by Steven Meisel

Well guys, after holding on to my sear for this cover to arrive, the November issue of Vogue Italia is finally here. And let me tell you, the cover is STUNNING. It stars Freja & Iselin on the cover; being the second cover of VOgue Italia for them. Freja had one just this March, while Iselin had one a few years back. The fold-out cover has a very calm serene fell to it. Almost vintage Vogue Italia ala 2005-2006. The serene color treatement as well as the twisted pose all add up to create a very simple yet striking image. 

Thee hair and make-up is very minimal, complimenting the fact that they're naked except for the boots, gloves and Freja's jacket. Seeing as its their November issue, they feature the clothes of Roberto Cavalli, which has been every year. You guys have no idea how I kept refreshing the FashionSpot page just to find the thread on this cover. I even kept checking on the official Vogue Italia website, but ended just watching the behind-the-scenes video of the other issues. But I'm glad it was worth the wait. The September and October covers have been less than stellar for me, and hopefully this issue will be something fresh and new. Well anyway, see the runway outfit AFTER LE JUMP.

magazine haul: October collective.

Hey guys I'm sorry I haven't been paying much time towards this blog. Firstly as I've stated previously, I've had a lot of work piling up since I'm famous fro procrastinating. Secondly I needed time to organize my collection since there was a minor leak in my room and a few of my magazines got soaked! However as of now they're in passable state. I'll definitely make a post about that soon! Well enough about that, so throughout the remainder of October I've been slowly buying a few magazines here and there. I haven't been excessive though, since I've bought a majority of the bi-annual magazines already, except for Self-Service, and I have no idea when that's going to come out. 

Overhead shot of the pile. I'm actually kind-of embarrassed I bought this edition of GQ, but I'm going to admit it, I'm a Gleek. When I saw the photos from the spread online I got immediately excited, and on top of that, Terry Richardson took the shots, how crazier is it going to get? Well see my whole purchase AFTER LE JUMP. 

a little more personal, 22 October 2010.

 It's finally Friday. This week was fairly easy, but it just dragged and I needed to get out and enjoy myself. After endless stress from internships, school work and my own personal issues, I decided that this Friday was going to be a day where I don't think about any of the burdens I have right now and just be free. So my friends and I went to town for some needed retail shopping! Went to most of the boutiques at Orchard Road because I initially wanted to find a new bag, however after much disappointment, I didn't end up with one. 

However, I did end up with a few other things to make up for it. So I ended up shopping at Givenchy and Dior Homme after spending what felt like forever walking from one store to another; but overall I'm very happy and excited with my purchases.