Monday, March 31, 2008

Project 'make her' Runaway

kan irritating

I've always wanted to watch Project Runway as I am a closet fashion lover. I am currently starting from season 1. It was quite fun but they really should mosaic or censor Heidi Klum: she is trying so hard to make stupid dialogue sounds smart. argh

Saturday, March 29, 2008

风云

nabeh Aaron Cock and Ee-mee Chung look so stylo here

OMFG. After so many years, it is finally on its way! I've been reading 风云 comics since way back and have been collecting the comics ever since. Though I read the comics online these days, I still prefer to keep the comics, just for continuity sake. At the rate this is going, I'll still be buy these comics the day I collect my CPF.

Thursday, March 27, 2008

That Handbag

I was in Raffles Place this morning when I noticed something: all the handbags (if they are real) swinging around me are really expensive! I am the sissy guy who actually knows a thing or two about IT bags (thanks to Urban every Thursday). And being the odd guy who dresses my girlfriend, I pay attention and admire branded handbags.

I've always wanted to get one for Shuyi. Perhaps a simple Speedy? Small and cute. I've even reached the point where I decided to just go to Taka and just get one for her. I've set myself a limit and fortunately, I've yet to hit that limit where I spend $1-2k on a handbag for Shuyi. Sandy's never-repeating list of Dior bags don't help to curb the impulsiveness.

Then there are others as well... how bout a Coach Hobo? Fendi Spybag? Dior? Gucci? Prada? Kate Spate? Bottega? Chanel 2.55? Of all the above, I'd say the 2.55 is the most iconic and definitely a must get.
Coco knows what she is doing

But the recent spending on marriage and housing means that any wild handbag spurges will have to wait for years. The next question will of course be, is it worth it?

If we go at it in a logical manner, hell no! Hello! Your LV is only like 10% leather and the rest is canvas. How do you justify the $1k plus onwards price? I can get a sofa set with that kinda money (since I'm talking about renovations). But I understand handbags (least I think I do). I can understand why the girls go krazi over them. I love it as well and it isn't even for me!

People try to justify it by saying that the quality is superb and it last super long. The quality is no doubt good but with that kinda money, you can get a lifetime supple of lesser quality ones. Let's face it: you are buying a lifestyle. The glamorous and cool feeling you associate it with. The same lifestyle those company paid millions to insert ads into your magazines to build. For many, that kimochi is very gratifying and worth every penny.

Some say it looks great and it is very stylish. But how stylish can it get when the entire street is filled with em? There is a recent influx of Gucci totes everywhere these days. I have no idea weather they are real of fake (maybe people in the know can differentiate). So, get this... you pay top bucks to look like the masses. Whatever happened to individual style and that rebellious spirit you had when you were young? Tell you wear school shoe you want to wear track shoe. Now let you wear track shoe, you go buy US Master canvas shoe.

Are you going into a destructive arms war where you try to out-glam the girl next to you on the MRT? The fact that you are on an MRT means that you shouldn't be getting the 2k handbag in the first place!

I'm gonna get Shuyi some nice vintage handbags and clutches that will stand out and match her outfits. I'll get that 2.55 someday though. I swear!

Monday, March 24, 2008

T1, T2 & T3

We went to the airport to see what the hype around T3 is about. All the terminals are filled with big and bright flower arrangements, which looked pretty damn good.

Shuyi + sunflower + turtle tote = ?

I was not allowed to buy/eat anything at the airport because Shuyi forgot to bring her staff pass.

No staff pass = no discount = no spend $

Man, I'm good with equations.

Saturday, March 22, 2008

Giordano Zoukout!

Her is Shuyi showing me what she learned at Zouk. Matter of fact, she is on her way now. That is what happens when auntie is granted the best discount/freebies card around...

shake da bootie!

work it!

needs some spanking!

outta control!

Tuesday, March 18, 2008

auntie thiam

Shuyi loves her auntie thiam. Working in what could be the most happening auntie central in Singapore brings an uncontrollable smile on Shuyi's face.

the auntie checks her wares

Saturday, March 15, 2008

Body Shop

It is amazing what branding can do for you.

Against animal testing + community welfare = overhyped product at rubbish prices

Just ask Shuyi...

Anite Roddick would be very pleased