E.C.

Byebye

2012-01-03T02:16:00.000+08:00

Wassup I'm on tumblr!

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Anderson Cooper Laughing

2011-12-15T19:29:00.002+08:00

Damn, he's adorable.

Dreams

2011-12-15T19:27:00.000+08:00

"You see, when I was a kid they used to tell me that I could be anything I wanted to be. No matter what. And, maybe I am insane, I don't know, but I still believe that. I believe with all my heart. Somewhere along the line, we stopped believing that we could do anything, and if we don't have our dreams, we have nothing." - Astronaut Charles Farmer

Young Parents November 2011 Issue

2011-11-08T01:02:00.002+08:00

Little Keira's outfit is by Marni from Kids21.

Conversations: Story of my life

2011-10-24T20:26:00.003+08:00

Boy: I broke up with her.
His Best Friend: What happened?
Boy: She’s just too much for me.
His Best Friend: What makes you say that? What did she do wrong?
Boy: Well...for one.. She only cared about her appearance. Always had to look good, always took forever to get dressed! So insecure..
His Best Friend: So, you broke her heart because she wanted to keep your eyes
locked on her? She wanted you to see that you have the prettiest girl
under your sleeve and not think otherwise? I see..
Boy: Oh.. Well.. She’d often call me or text me asking where I am, who I’m with, telling me not to smoke, not to drink. She’s so clingy!
His Best Friend: So, you broke her heart because she cares about your well being? Because she cares about you a lot? And her greatest fear is losing you. I see..
Boy: But..Uhh.. Well, she’d always cry when I say something slightly mean. She can’t handle anything. She’s a crybaby!
His Best Friend: So, you broke her heart because she has feelings? And because she just wanted to hear you say you love her? I see..
Boy: I.. Well! You know, she’d get jealous easily. I could barely talk to other girls! She’s so annoying! I had to hide it from her.
His Best Friend: So, you broke her heart because she just wanted you to commit to her? She thought you were faithful, but you lied so she could find out later and hurt even more? She just wanted the guy she loves the most to love only her. I
see..
Boy: Well, she..
His Best Friend:You broke up with her because she’s good for you? She just wanted the best for you? She’s broken now because you were selfish. Are you proud?
Boy: I broke her heart.. Because I couldn’t see what was happening.. What happened to me?
His Best Friend: You lost the girl that loved you like no one else could. You see? You didn’t want her when all she ever wanted was you. That's what happened..

On another note, it's my birthday in 3 days time. I haven't had a birthday cake in 3 years. I don't need fancy gifts, I just want a birthday cake.

I'm going to accomplish more things at 23.

2011-10-24T00:43:00.000+08:00

The day of accumulated bad luck

2011-09-23T02:50:00.004+08:00

Bad luck, in chronological order.

1115 Late for meeting
1255 Skin centre didn't have my appointment record
1310 Spacebaronmybbdoesn'twork
1315 Did a battery pull, reboot
1330 Now ALL the buttons doesn't work
1345 Saw a doctor, did a minor laser procedure
1415 Left the clinic. Battery pull for the xth time
1425 Revived the keypads. The spacebar is still gone
1440 Called everyone to tell them to email me if anything
1500 Reached town, went sourcing
1615 Queued for a phone, got a phone
1655 Got a bold 3 for $fuckingexpensive
1710 Started calling everyone to say I got my phone back
1715 Attempted a blind man cross the road
1715 Blind man hits me with his walking stick instead, fml
1730 Bought props and collected loans. New phone's battery died
1900 Left for MBS on a cab
1930 Got off the cab at Raffles Place (fucking jam), attempted to walk to MBS
1935 Decided to not go to MBS
1945 Borrowed a powerpoint and charged my phone at TCC
2030 Took a train back from Raffles Place to Somerset
2045 Started sourcing
2200 Finished sourcing, got a cab and went home
2300 Woke my brother up just to open a can of campbell soup for me
2315 Warmed up the soup, had the first 'meal' of the day
2345 Unpacked clothes for tomorrow's job while watch CSI
0045 Finished unpacking and started uploading snaps from today's sourcing

Got distracted during this period

0340 Finished sending emails. Fml

Top: Far East Plaza/ Skirt: Miss Selfridge/ Shoes: Jeffery Campbell/ Bag: Givenchy/ Accessories: Casio, Chrome Hearts, Chanel and Hermes

You don't look yourself today

2011-09-19T23:18:00.002+08:00

Top: H&M/ Sweater: Random @ Parkway/ Jeans: Uniqlo/ Shoes: Jeffery Campbell/ Bag: Givenchy/ Necklace: H&M/ Watch: Citizen/ Accessories: My usual Chrome Hearts & Chanel

Undo the magic

2011-09-19T06:16:00.002+08:00

I wish for an undo button so I can CTRL+Z each time I feel like it, or even go to the extend of rebooting my system because some things are better left forgotten. Then maybe I'll be less empathetic of a person that I already am.

At the touch of love, everyone becomes a poet.
-Plato

Motorcycle tee

2011-09-18T21:35:00.007+08:00

Top: random store at... Changi Village/ Fringe skirt: Far East Plaza/ Necklace: Guangzhou/ Shoes: Charles & Keith/ Clutch: 3.1 Philip Lim/ Bracelet: Thomas Sabo/ Ring: Chrome Hearts/ Watch: Vintage Caravelle

My newly acquired favorite piece of clothing is from some random store at Changi Village right opposite Jacob's cafe. You know just the other day I decided to wander alone while Joe went off in search for an ATM machine, and what luck, I came to this store with a signboard that looks as if it hasn't been updated since the 1980s. Honestly the rest of the items aren't fantastic but this baby stood out from the lot and I got it for... 9 bucks.
Ahhhh cheap thrills.

Oh you know how good things can't be that good all the time right? This top is all perfection with the exception of the tacky line at the bottom that reads "Recommended for life", but whatever, it's so nineties I love it!

3.1 Philip Lim Clutch/ Alldressedup purse used as keypouch/ MAC Peach Stock & NYX Jupiter/ Blackberry curve

So today I feel obliged to bring this clutch out since it has only seen the daylight twice, one of which my Mom brought it out to a company function, matched them with ugly *coughs* skechers *coughs* shoes and made Philip Lim looked like Pellini.
She's still trying to convert me, and honestly the lowest I'll go is fitflops, but that's a story for another day.

I layer MAC's Peach Stock with NYX's Jupiter for a balance. The former makes me look like I crawled out from a coffin while the later makes me feel like a Nicki Minaj. Fancy names aside, I guess I'll settle for an inbetween, a dead Nicki Minaj.

In my bag

2011-09-17T20:31:00.002+08:00

Givenchy bag
Moleskine planner
Muji notebook for notes
Mbmj makeup pouch and purse (Getting myself a new wallet for my birthday)
Bond no.9 NYC
Raybans clubmaster
Zara umbrella

WIWT, or the other day

2011-09-05T22:20:00.004+08:00

And here's a photo of me, or three, in the longest time.

Furry knit top, Far East Plaza// Faux leather shorts, Online// Givenchy bag// Charles & Keith sandals// Chrome hearts fuck you spacer ring// Burberry barb wire ring// Casio watch// Chanel earrings// Shopping haul from H&M event

Can't help but feel like a polar bear in my new knit top.

Truth hurts, lies kill

2011-08-16T03:18:00.004+08:00

The whole time I was already aware of who he was going to supper with. I don't care. I just need him to tell me. But he lied.

Funny thing is, the conversations went live as I was talking to him in another browser.

If I didn't open my firefox to do my research, I doubt I'll never find out.

You know, dishonesty itself is cheating.

Woe is me

2011-08-10T22:46:00.012+08:00

Besides not knowing when the next job is going to come in, the other major downside of being a freelancer that Professor Internet didn't highlight is that there is no such thing as medical leave - something that is very important to someone who falls sick all the time.

I am very dependant on the internet if you can tell. It's my doctor and my encylopedia. If I'm not sure about anything, I google. Someone posted that on twitter some time back saying that they can't stand people who ask questions before googling. Me too. The last time, for the xth time, I googled how to spell the word diarheoa diarrhea diarrheoa.

It doesn't help that my intern assistant went back to school and can't commit as often, so I'm left to carry heavy bags of clothes, alone. Today a part of my mind went to a constant reminded to gulp water (I had 3 litres). Another part was lost ~somewhere~ since I tend to lose focus easily when I'm feverish. I then took 2 times the time I normally will take to come out with 30 looks, looks that I'm not happy with. I have self esteem issues. Now I think I suck and I want to redo them tomorrow.

The first meeting I went to today, I rattled through with my hoarse man voice, and it went on surprisingly well while I was as quiet as a mute in the second.

As much as I love my job, I wonder how long I can go on.

My new arm candy. Too bad the brown one is out of stock. If I am not doing what I'm doing now maybe I'll be posting up pictures of bags emblazoned with logos, or the entry level LV Neverfull every OL carries with pride.

Chanel Peridot

2011-07-08T21:54:00.003+08:00

Joe is so gonna lose in the game of 'Guess My Nail Color'.

First Stop - Macau

2011-07-08T19:25:00.013+08:00

Apart from the exorbitant amount of money we spent on food and the lack of leisure activities within The Venetian, Macau was good. We stayed at Venetian Hotel, where I turned down room service whenever possible because I was embarrassed at the state of mess that I was with my housekeeping.

My mug was left on the table for a couple of days, the flight itinerary was strewn around devil-may-care, our underwear was at every available door knob, we had pork jerky and egg tarts on the bed, the sink was clogged with god-knows-what, and you wouldn't want to know what happened to my toothbrush.

This trip was supposed to be breather from all the amount of stress I accumulated from 8 months of hard work considering my last trip was last October. I've been working non-stop since then and my work requires a 24/7 focus so I guess I could I am mentally exhausted, or it could be because I am weak and exaggerating but, never mind, the point is my skin flared up really bad in Macau and it made me really sad. Perhaps the focus from shifted shopping for work to shopping for myself. Like, what if I can't get this at ____ or what if ____ is more worth it in ____.

Joe was being such a sweetheart by getting me a bag because I couldn't make up my mind on which one to get and he was like, "I'll buy you the other one." Or maybe he was just impatient and annoyed with my constant whining and the inability to make a decision fast. I walked out of the store giggling anyway.

This is Joe, wearing which in my opinion, the nicest shirt from some Hong Kong brand. It has triangular cut-outs on the sleeves and the collar, and I've always like him in white. To be honest I have a feeling that brand is pretty wack because they sell all the drapey skull shit and funny denim but because are ~tourists~ everything seems so ~cool~.

Had a tough time communicating with the taxi driver. We were going 'church that was blown into half' throughout the whole time but he got it right mid-way there. So here goes a touristy shot.

and one more.

We had the best and the worst polo bun there, although technically I wasn't the one who ordered it. I am selectively halal because I am too lazy to chew on tough meat but this is one pork bun that everyone has got to try out once in their life. This is where the mood goes down because I don't have a picture of the pork bun. We were busy passing it around but I think the picture of the polo bun itself sans the patty will suffice.

There wasn't anything much to do in Macau. We were so bored we wanted to go watch a muscial or some wrestling fight but decided on Ice World in the end. 冰fun(缤纷)世界, literally translated into Ice Fun World. Corny much. But what's a better way to market it to the Chinese than to do it the Chinese way. Well, we were sold.

Butt freezing horse carriage.

My favorite of the lot, an ice carousel!

Making reference to the previously mentioned expensive (awful) food.

And when you're in the Vegas of Asia, you know you got to try your hands at some games. Too bad luck wasn't our side.
The money that Joe lost was enough for a new Chrome Hearts necklace, and I could have gotten another 8 pairs of shoes at Fa Yuen Street with the amount of kaching I spent on the jackpit machine and bacarrat. Funny thing is I don't even know how the rules of the game works and I just threw money onto the table and into the slots. My comparisons are so superficial it's so depressing haha.

I am starting to think that this post makes me sound like a bimbo and I will regret publishing it tomorrow morning.

JFYI I was kidding about the part with the toothbrush.

#3 When we fight we pull each other's hair apart.

2011-07-05T00:15:00.000+08:00

and when we love...

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2011-06-21T00:42:00.000+08:00

3am on a Friday

2011-05-28T03:42:00.001+08:00

There's nothing in a caterpillar that tells you it will become a butterly.

-Richard Buckminster

I am also a bandwidth thief.

Wave The Mascara Wand

2011-05-18T22:48:00.001+08:00

Oooh lousy captions.

A video of me using the amazing Kiss Me Heroine Make mascara remover.
Poof! Mascara off in a snap.

Fuck Yeah Nick Wooster

2011-05-17T00:35:00.000+08:00

Was doing some research online for a possibly potential job job offer and I kinda just e-stalked this guy. By e-stalking I mean to look up on the WWW on every single thing about him since a man who's somewhat a semi-public figure probably will not have his facebook account readily available to the fangirls (and boys).

These are some of my favorite looks from a man with so much charm.

I love how he uniforms utilitarian and makes them business appropriate. His choice of footwear - win.

Fancy Footwork Part 1

2011-05-05T10:09:00.002+08:00

Like teetering in hell and walking on paradise, my highest pair is a Gucci number that towers at 6", and the lowest pair is a Lanvin baby at 2".

Apart from flats, I barely wear baby heels - a term I made up for anything 4" and below. I know how the 70s are back and all, how kitten heels are all the rage now but these baby heels does no good for my almost midget-like stature.

Ever since I lost the bid on the Balenciaga wedges, I've been on the lookout for more footwear options for my mangled feet. ebay is not helping, and the Alexander Wang mules I was eyeing on Shopbop disappeared overnight. So right now my only hope is to hit on the stores in Hong Kong next month for a pair of perfect shoes, or two. At the same time, getting a couple of wear-and-trash shoes (from HKD$200 for 2 pairs!) for daily abuse.

I'm saving the crystals adorned Prada number for my wedding, if I ever get married!

Wanderwit

2011-05-02T22:30:00.001+08:00

My stylist friend Lirong got her new online store up and running over at
http://wanderwit.com

A mock fashion shoot thing

2011-04-26T07:30:00.000+08:00

That's the last day of Raffles City Fashion Showcase for you. Somewhat like admiring goodlooking people through a fishtank.

QT Pie Alert

2011-04-23T14:51:00.000+08:00

Undeniably the most fun I ever had in a single show.

My inner maternal instincts are acting up. I.want.kids.

On condition that they remain a 5-year-old forever. I'll then dress the girls in tutu skirts just like the ballerina in the music box. Boys will wear Chrome Hearts cause they are badass like that.

If you so happen to be around Raffles City this evening, come by for my avant garde segment of the fashion showcase just right outside Robinsons!

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Out of an iMac

2011-04-17T23:49:00.001+08:00

Designare April 2011
Shot by Skye and styled by me.

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Behind the Scenes #1

2011-04-17T23:33:00.001+08:00

Simply Her - May 2011
Shot by Winston, styled by me.

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Obsessions

2011-04-05T01:30:00.004+08:00

The love hate relationship I have with all these material things.

The jeans.

The satchel.

Also putting my faith (lol) on the bidding scheduler for a pair of Balenciaga blush pink heels which, hopefully, will be mine to keep in another 6 days time.

Some asked, so here goes
http://evonchng.tumblr.com

For I wish I was a lemon

2011-03-22T21:59:00.003+08:00

But at times like this I'm happy being a rotten cherry.

Can't make up my mind

2011-03-08T23:43:00.002+08:00

I sold my Louis Vuitton and Balenciaga to fund a Celine luggage tote.

But then I spent the money elsewhere. Ahahahaha.

A Toast to...

2011-02-24T00:26:00.007+08:00

The only time where jobs and birthdays comes together is when your boss is the one blowing the candles. Tags for blog posts are sometimes, funny.

Progression

2011-02-21T23:09:00.007+08:00

No your glasses are not fogging up. I had to gaussian blur the shot since the photos will only be published mid-March in Designare magazine. It wasn't that foggy initially so I gaussian blurred it the second time and re-uploaded it. You know, so ~~you can't see shit~~ I don't ruin that element of surprise for you when March comes. Who am kidding?!

I conceptualized and styled the above for a Club21 feature, one of the first high-end shoots I handled solely. The stress is different from that of assisting someone. The thing with doing my own thing without any guidance whatsoever, is that when things go wrong, I'll take the shit and face the consequences. Consequences my subconscious tells me, like, 'will anyone bitch about my props or, what if the editor hates it?'.

That same morning I woke up an hour early to pick up a styling prop from the post office for the shoot. I also stole apples from my mom - the ones she kept aside as altar offerings, the ones she claimed that they cost 80cents each. So if I secretly pop 80cents x -insert number of apples, actually maybe only one- in her purse, can I say that the apples are mine?

Waiting for our food at Pierside, the kitchen my boyfriend Joseph happily slogs at 6 days a week. But that's a story for another day. /Yawn. Sleeping time!

Happy Feet

2011-02-12T01:08:00.006+08:00

REALLY?!!

OK!!!
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No I am not married, neither do I need a man's permission to buy something I want, let alone something I like. So on that fortunate Tuesday when my happy feet called out for some Lanvin loving, I wrestled with my head logic and gave in to my heart dreams.

My obsession with shoes goes a long way. My Mom bought the then 8-year-old me a pair platforms, slightly lesser than an inch since anything higher than that will get stares of disapproval and risked getting me being labelled as a victim of child abuse. Fast forward 10 years and falling out of the preadolescence league, I have morphed into a willing victim of feet abuse. Beats having to face the embarassment of getting caught in kitten heels. I like my shoes higher than a skyscraper, even though I know it's fairly impossible.

Strut strut strut. Will be dreaming of the Vivienne Tam flats tonight.

Modern Love

2011-02-09T23:35:00.002+08:00

I was shooting a scene in my new film, No Strings Attached, in which I say to Natalie Portman,

“If you miss me. you can’t text, you can’t email, you can’t post it on my Facebook wall. If you really miss me, you come and see me.”

I began to think of all of the billions of intimate exchanges sent daily via fingers and screens, bouncing between satellites and servers. With all this texting, emailing, and social networking, I started wondering, are we all becoming so in touch with one another that we are in danger of losing touch?

It used to be that boy met girl and they exchanged phone numbers. Anticipation built. They imagined the entire relationship before a call ever happened. The phone rang. Hearts pounded. “Hello?” Followed by a conversation that lasted two hours but felt like two minutes and would be examined with friends for two weeks. If all went well, a date was arranged. That was then.

Now we exchange numbers but text instead of calling because it mitigates the risks of early failure and eliminates those deafening moments of silence. Now anticipation builds. Bdoop. “It was NICE meeting u” Both sides overanalyze every word. We talk to a friend, an impromptu Cyrano: “He wrote nice in all caps. What does that mean? What do I write back?” Then we write a response and delete it 10 times before sending a message that will appear 2 care, but not 2 much. If all goes well, a date will be arranged.

Whether you like it or not, the digital age has produced a new format for modern romance, and natural selection may be favoring the quick-thumbed quip peddler over the confident, ice-breaking alpha male. Or maybe we are hiding behind the cloak of digital text and spell-check to present superior versions of ourselves while using these less intimate forms of communication to accelerate the courting process. So what’s it really good for?

There is some argument about who actually invented text messaging, but I think it’s safe to say it was a man. Multiple studies have shown that the average man uses about half as many words per day as women, thus text messaging. It eliminates hellos and goodbyes and cuts right to the chase. Now, if that’s not male behavior, I don’t know what is. It’s also great for passing notes. there is something fun about sharing secrets with your date while in the company of others. think of texting as a modern whisper in your lover’s car.

Sending sweet nothings on Twitter or Facebook is also fun. in some ways, it’s no different than sending flowers to the office: You are declaring your love for everyone to see. Who doesn’t like to be publicly adored. Just remember that what you post is out there and there’s some stuff you can’t un-see.

But the reality is that we communicate with every part of our being, and there are times when we must use it all. When someone needs us, he or she needs all of us. There’s no text that can replace a loving touch when someone we love is hurting.

We haven’t lost romance in the digital age, but we may be neglecting it. In doing so, antiquated art forms are taking on new importance. The power of a hand-written letter is greater than ever. It’s personal and deliberate means more than an email or text ever will. It has a unique scent. It requires deciphering. But, most important, it’s flawed There are errors in handwriting, punctuation, grammar, and spelling that show our vulnerability. And vulnerability is the essence of romance. It’s the art of being uncalculated, the willingness to look foolish, the courage to say, “This is me, and I’m interested in you enough to show you my flaws with the hope that you may embrace me for all that I am but, more importantly, all that I am not.”

- Ashton Kutcher

Leather King - Mitch Alfus

2011-01-31T23:53:00.002+08:00

Don't we all love a tough guy who's a softie at heart?

WIWT 240111

2011-01-25T00:14:00.007+08:00

WIWT:
Cowl Neck Tee -Again, supposedly for my online store, but...
Pleated Skirt - Oakham Market
Medallion Belt - Burberry Prorsum
Accessories - Hermes Bracelet & Vintage Watch
Beige Velvet Flats (it's in the background if your eyes are sharp enough) - Uniqlo Shoes

For 30secs or so, this pair of Burberry Prorsum SS11 stilettos were mine. So I strutted around the studio in what the Burberry marketing girl referred to as 'the unwearable heels'. I think I just found myself a new pair of shoes this spring summer.

For your time, a weird conversation between Joe and I.

Growing up

2011-01-19T22:15:00.002+08:00

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Best of both worlds?

Bag Lust: Celine

2011-01-13T20:31:00.004+08:00

I wish I was enthusiastic enough to fish my camera out of my bag for a better quality WIWT shot. Man, how did I used to do it?

WIWT:
Nude Sheer Top -Supposedly for my online store, but...
Tutu Skirt - Gift from Jaclyn
Red Faux Snakeskin Belt - ebay
Faux Leopard Fur Shoes - alcali
Accessories - Loewe Necklace, Hermes Bracelet & Vintage Watch
Bag - Celine Luggage Bag, which unfortunately, does not belong to me.

I love the skirt. So frou frou! Seriously I would love to include more pictures but my Booberry is acting up and the send option is missing from the tab.

Bell Sleeves

2011-01-10T23:37:00.003+08:00

Feeling like a hippie in a bell sleeve blouse.

Fastball - The Way

Anyone could see The road that they walk on is paved in gold
And It's always summer, they'll never get cold

Do Me Daily Christopher Bailey

2011-01-08T21:56:00.007+08:00

Burberry Prorsum SS11

Getting over the I-don't-do-colors-phase. You don't know how amazing this dress is until you see the back.

Crystals in bullet shells. How nice would it be if I were to own a crystal mine.

Japan II: Jumbled up photos!

2011-01-07T23:17:00.004+08:00

@ Comme Ca Cafe on Day 1

Outside our apartment.
Stylists x Makeup Artists x Designers x Editors

@ Donkey Hotei on Day X

xxxxx

@ Rocking the streets of Shinjuku on Day 9 - my last day in Tokyo

Japan III, soon.

xx

Big Bang

2011-01-01T07:00:00.002+08:00

So... I ended off 2010 with a big bang - in my fuse box, literally. The fuse burnt a hole in the circuit breaker box and I was isolated from the WWW for half a day or so. Nevermind the television or the radio, I had to pack my toiletries and go over to my cousin's for a warm shower.

After some effort in getting a proper government approved electrician to get the electricity fixed, my engineer little brother who was watching the entire fuse box-recovery process told me he could have done it in half the time the guy took. To think I survived without wind or ventilation that night.

Happy 2011 - the year set out for big plans. I can't sleep.

/edit
This is sick. I want it!

Meow Miu Miu

2010-12-27T20:30:00.001+08:00

MIU MIU spring/summer 2010 Illustrated by Kris Atomic

If I don't wear my Miu Miu dress on Friday, I don't know when I'm ever gonna wear it.
Gonna send it for alterations tomorrow!

Crystal Clear

2010-12-26T23:03:00.002+08:00

Newly acquired Citrine & Phantom Quartz.

Also, Christmas cupcakes for Joseph. I didn't manage to get any decent shots of the end product since I was too pre-occupied with getting the cakes into the fridge before the butter cream and the pink topping starts melting.

Merry Christmas

2010-12-26T21:06:00.005+08:00

@ Daniel Boey's place for Christmas.

One hellof a kitty ring! How badass is that. Too bad I broke it the very second I paid for it. The back of the bow is now secured by Joe's brand X adhesive from Tokyu Hands, the Japanese equivalent of UHU glue.

Fuck Yeah Japan I

2010-12-21T23:24:00.004+08:00

I suddenly miss everything about Japan.

Alice

2010-12-21T23:18:00.000+08:00

Christmas Came Early

2010-12-20T20:49:00.005+08:00

From the ladies at Chopard.

From my boyfriend, whom, much to my annoyance, refuses to give in to my demand of getting the garment steamer I wanted so bad for my Christmas gift.

Today at Work

2010-12-17T21:51:00.001+08:00

Till I figure out how to rotate my pictures on my Blackberry.

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New Cat On The Block

2010-12-16T15:03:00.000+08:00

The cutie at the photographer's studio.
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This is the shit

2010-12-09T18:57:00.000+08:00

One of the ladies we shot bought us their signature dish at Tott to try, the durian tempura!

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Mid week

2010-12-08T22:33:00.000+08:00

Samantha Thavasa opening then dinner and drinks.

Can't wait for Christmas!
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The Last 3 Days

2010-12-03T02:41:00.000+08:00

Skipped topshop and raoul event for a date with Joe.
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Pre-Mannequin Change

2010-12-01T12:59:00.001+08:00

From 2200 to 0300, Karaoke to keep ourselves up for a 3am mannequin change.

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Eat your pride, I am null

2010-11-20T13:18:00.004+08:00

it has always seemed strange to me... the things we admire in men, kindness and generosity, openness, honesty, understanding and feeling, are the concomitants of failure in our system. And those traits we detest, sharpness, greed, acquisitiveness, meanness, egotism and self-interest, are the traits of success. and while men admire the quality of the first they love the produce of the second.
-steinbeck

Harry Potter, I wanna wanna

2010-11-18T10:47:00.002+08:00

So weird that the cast of Harry Potter are all grown up.

Snap goes the camera

2010-11-15T21:57:00.002+08:00

For the third time, Japan is awesome. Too many photos were taken this time round so that gives me an excuse to not update with photos anytime soon. I missed the food, missed the shopping and hated the weather. I love having to not wake up with oily hair and having my makeup stay fresh even at the end of the day.

On a completely unrelated note, photos of the crew after a shoot.

Work week - down

2010-10-11T21:22:00.002+08:00

Hazel took the photos. I merely stole them.

4 fucking am at Raffles City showing some love to the mannequins.

New Paper New Face Finals, where male models and contestants borderline between looking ridiculous or like candy. Such a tough segment.

Thiz iz the shitz.

Raffles City Campaign

8th September

2010-09-27T01:14:00.002+08:00

Dim sum + Hendrick's birthday + acting all chi chi high tea + my obnoxious $200 (otherwise $60) medical bill + mooncake shopping + I don't remember and I need to sleep.

Photobooth I

2010-08-30T00:10:00.004+08:00

My date for the night.

Step Up 3 made me wanna shake my bum bum.

And... I'll be keeping all my portfolio here so whoever who needs a stylist (personal, corporate, branding, blah), look for me!
http://evonchng.tumblr.com/

Neo Romantic

2010-08-20T16:37:00.008+08:00

Fashion spread I styled & semi-directed (with plenty of assistance from my boss - duh!) for a magazine.

My first ever successful attempt at directing. I suck at that. I can pull appropriate clothes and style them according to theme, but direction wise (poses especially), I suck big time. If only styling doesn't involve art directing.

Funny how every single person out there wants to be a stylist these days without going through the grilling, training; without going through the hard way. I did, and it was tough but I learnt a lot. Styling is more than just pulling beautiful clothes, and putting them on an under-aged angmoh the way you would wear it. Good personal taste does not equate good styling. I'm pretty sure about that. 2 years back the first ever spread I did was styled according to my personal style and even though it's not too bad it doesn't give me any sense of satisfaction.

This (the above) does.

So gonna put in effort at art directing, now!

Mehhhhh Mehhhhhhhh

2010-07-19T01:04:00.004+08:00

I took pictures with the llama (which Joe insists on being the one who caught it using the UFO catcher) while the boys did some online shopping.

Yea this was my Saturday night.

ELLE August

2010-07-14T20:14:00.008+08:00

An editorial we did for ELLE August issue featuring the local designers at Parco next NEXT (probably an attempt at being patriotic as well). Guess which one I styled?
Hint: The really really girlie one.

Now go grab your copy of the magazine.

Weekend Date

2010-07-12T22:16:00.002+08:00

I went out on a date with Joseph! It has been so long since I actually get some couple time with him. Most of the time our planned dates gets really crowded at the end of the day with the number of friends we met throughout the day haha.

And here's my terrarium. I'm thinking of making and selling them because they're so fun to make. Now if only someone will tell me where I can get bell jars.

Since blogger has no 'reblog' option

2010-07-09T20:51:00.002+08:00

Literally lifted everything off Jaclyn's blog. The very same day we went out the rain ruined my favorite pair of shoes and I got a fur gillet for omfg cheap.

Then the next day another favorite (I have many) pair of shoes got ruined when I was out sourcing and had to walk in the rain.

My hair looks like a turd of a mess now. Can't wait for next week to get a new color. My posts are so superficial.

Nails

2010-06-04T19:13:00.004+08:00

Did a test shoot for Clarah Nails the other day.
www.clarahnails.com

The talents' outfits looks kinda wonky and dreadful because they are not meant to be photographed as a whole. So yea, I'm not outta my mind, yet.

Jordus was sweet enough to tag along since I borrowed clothes from his store. To be honest I don't know half of the people here but I had fun.

Photos will definitely be up once the site is launched!

Skincare Junkie

2010-06-04T13:57:00.005+08:00

I'm one of them girls who thinks I've got skin so tough I try on every single product on the shelf which, apparently, is not a good habit.

It made my skin pretty sensitive.

The first time I got a breakout was when I was 15. I tried on Mom's Lancome skincare and woke up crying the next day with a face full of blemishes. The vainpot in me refuses to go to school and I made her bring me to a doctor. 2 days later my face was clearer than before and I am somewhat thankful for the breakout. I was glowing. Now I am older, I know it's retinol in the products causing it.

Then I got my second breakout in my life - 1 month ago. My forehead was festering pimples due to my work hours and stress. I tried every expensive product out there and it didn't make my pimples any better. A makeup artist I work with then recommended me to switch products since I was using Bioessense which may be too strong for me.

I didn't dare risk it anymore so I went back to good old mild L'oreal. The first skincare I tried since Clean & Clear (which I hated by the way).

I also downgraded from expensive Korean acne lotions to $6 OXY10.

Next thing I know, my skin cleared up.
Lesson learnt: Expensive shit doesn't work all the time.

Nivea Cleansing Wipes $9.50: Works better than makeup remover of any sort. Stings my face a little but I guess it beats clogging my pores with oil-based remover.

Shu Uemura Cleansing Oil $100+: I avoid using this unless I have thick makeup on. It's something everyone raves about but I don't get the hype.

L'oreal Facial Foam $10: Pretty mild, yet washes off everything.

L'oreal Toner $15: I apply the toner once, wait for it to dry off, then do it another time.

OXY10 $6: A couple of sites discourage the use of Benzoyl Peroxide since it stops all production of lipids but I don't care. It's the only thing that keeps my forehead matte. I smeared it all over before I sleep, and before I head out. I don't use it on my cheeks since it's too harsh and made them really flaky.

Garnier Eye Gel $18: Supposedly to make the eyes less puffy and reduce dark circles. I don't think this works but since I'm prone to having milia seeds so it's the only eye product I'm comfortable with using.

Chanel Sunblock $70: It's SPF50, yet lightweight. Another alternative is Bioessense Tanaka White (I'm steering clear of Bioessense now but I really prefer the milky texture of the latter). I apply this after my moisturiser on days where I have to work under the sun.

L'oreal Moisturizer $35: White one's for AM with SPF15, Blue for's for PM.

This is the shit. Riane introduced this to me after I complaint about eyeliner smears under the eyelids. Best part about it is that it's only $2 from Daiso. I'll do a video of this product when I have too much time to spare. Well today's one of those days I have too much time.

I'm also taking in more supplements so maybe it's the supplements at work, or a combination of both.

The walk down

2010-05-31T19:30:00.004+08:00

The walk down to have tau huey + WIWT...

WIWT

Birthdays

2010-05-31T19:05:00.005+08:00

Leon's//Hazel's//Diyy's

Diyy's @ Mt.Emily; Wild rocket.

"Don't shake the polaroid!"
"But I thought you were suppose to shake it like a polaroid picture?"

The cake is in the good hands of Glenda because 'her center of gravity is lower'.
Sorry that I had to say the joke 3 times. Haha.

Leon's @ Aloha!
Didn't get any pictures of the birthday boy.

Spongebob keeps us cool.

Hazel's @ Soho;Central.

Hello Kitty x Undercoverrrrrrrr! This cake is pure genius. Hendrick and Weida went around getting the cake done for her. Sweet.

Slamdunked into the waters.

Last of May

2010-05-31T18:50:00.008+08:00

La Kama Sutra.

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My boyfriend's proud collection of funny looking plushies.

Sewing a leather clutch.

Date.

Ouch

2010-05-28T01:40:00.001+08:00

My skin is so bad I don't even dare look into the mirror.

Take Ten

2010-05-25T16:25:00.009+08:00

Take 10 + what I wore to look awkward at Tod's Press Presentation.

Gonna pimp my blog now that Joe is gaming and ignoring me :'(

Proper Update!

2010-05-18T23:57:00.007+08:00

I haven't been updating of late. Psuedo inspiration and pretentious off the runway photos does not count. I wonder how I used to update every single day when I was studying. I was never tired and can never bored of writing or uploading photos. Wait. It feels like deja-vu, like I've written this before.

Right now I'm forsaking my bed and pushing myself to upload a couple of photos to make this site less bland. So...

Virgin bleach attempt. I'm sorry if I look like zombie but by the time my entire head was fixed, I had been awake for 36hours.
The previous day I got up at 6am for work, and that very night I was put on a silly standby for a mannequin change. Guess this was also the day my hormones went wonky and my forehead started festering a pimple plantation which sadly, is still very fertile.

No my hair does not look like this. It was orange, before it faded to a copper red. I did my hair at Clover, and everyone should too because they are such awesome people.

Hey Jade you're gorgeous and I can't have you. But I have your cousin Novelle Vague on my fingernails.

I dreamt of having the clic clac since I was 15 but I guess I am too cheap to put a 800 bones on a bracelet.

The Koi hype - I don't get it. To me it just taste like vomit after the 10th sip, not that I've tried vomit.

豆dou

Leopard Wedges ala A.wang I got from Ninewest event. It's my current favourite shoe.

Made brunch from Joseph, Kai and myself last week.

This is Joe's latest toy obsession. His last obsession was modified Nerf guns. Hmmm.

Hello Kitty! They got back five of this and apparently one of them is My Melody but Joe still thinks it's a Hello Kitty because 'they all same family'. I'm not one of the gross girls who love everything kawaii, but I like sanrio characters and I cannot lie.

Leather artisan for a day.

Joe made these.

I sewed this.

Oh even if I don't update, you can formspring me and we'll make merry.
http://formspring.me/evonxchng

It's Friday

2010-05-07T23:33:00.008+08:00

http://formspring.me/evonxchng

New Vanities bracelet in leopard print.

Hair-inspiration.

I have this bralette and I need to find an occasion to wear it (besides in the bedroom).

Trying my best to update on a regular basis. Shall do an Audi Fashion Festival update soon!

xx

Ombre

2010-05-06T23:18:00.003+08:00

I've got my nails in the head-turning color Novelle Vague, cousin of Jade.
Most amazing color ever.
I'm also growing out my hair and nursing a pimply forehead.
Grow hair grow.

These are a few of my favourite things

2010-04-01T00:48:00.003+08:00

Alice nails.

My boyfriend's bracelets and old Casio.

Pretty funny Japanese girls.

Cactus. This photo needs to be updated.

2010-03-11T23:21:00.001+08:00

“Lollipops turn into cigarettes. The innocent ones turn into sluts.
Homework goes in the trash. Mobile phones are being used in class.
Detention becomes suspension. Soda becomes vodka.
Bikes become cars. Kisses turn into sex.
Remember when getting high meant swinging on the playground?
When protection meant wearing a helmet?
When the worst things you could get from boys were cooties?
Dad’s shoulders were the highest place on earth and Mom was your hero?
Your worst enemies were your siblings. Race issues were about who ran the fastest.
War was only a board game. And the only drug you knew was cough medicine.
The most pain you felt was when you skinned your knees, and goodbyes only meant until tomorrow?
And we couldn’t wait to grow up?”

-Anonymous

Play

2010-03-03T00:02:00.007+08:00

If there's something to dislike about CdG, it'll be the play t-shirt. Then I kinda like the outlined one, so you are free to classify me in the same catergory as wack if I ever buy them. I nearly did. Almost.

Japan was an experience. I am sticky to my boyfriend like glue so surviving that couple of days without him was pretty bad. I just made it sound like I'm leaving for war so sue me.

Just wished Joe came along though. It was too short of a notice by the time his Mom knew and asked, "Do you want to go with Evon?". I swear he has the sweetest Mom, family and all.

Formspring

2010-03-02T14:30:00.000+08:00

Ask me a question/ any questions.

http://www.formspring.me/evonxchng

Step your game up

2010-03-01T21:56:00.003+08:00

Before I go on about how much work I need to get started on, I need to curb the urge to stop dozing off anywhere and everywhere. Bet you didn't know but sleeping too much is harmful, and I can feel that already. The WWW says I may be depressed and may also be on the low end of the socioeconomic status, at risk of getting some heart disease - hell no.

I just need to get busy. Busy with things like getting my portfolio up, which I've been working on since forever. Fancy javascript, good old html, or a combination of both?

And when the site's done, I'll crossed my fingers to be hired or employed on a freelance basis. After all, starting out was never easy and I just need to kick it off somewhere.
Gees.

I'm back

2010-02-28T00:16:00.003+08:00

Back from Tokyo!
It snowed the day before we touched down, and all I want to in Tokyo is to see snow. Apparently I was not in luck.
I had fun, albeit the lack of humidity and wonky immune system.

And yea I layered the same shit over for all 5 days because I refused to get a down jacket that isn't pretty. Didn't get my leopard coat too (thank god).

Photos, soon.

Nails

2010-02-04T23:29:00.003+08:00

I'm not a fan of OTT Japanese nail art, aka acrylic gel nails with 3 dimensional gizmos of any sort. I hope my obsession with glitter and all things shiny (note, not crystals) doesn't fall in the category though.

The blue-green base was such a bitch. It has splinters in the form of glitter ribbons which gave my multiple scratches on my left cheeks. The next day I had to tweeze out the splinters that were protuding out. Tada, problem solved.

Then I thought of doing a gradient. If it fails, I'll risk getting colorblocked ugly nails. But if I don't try, I'll never know.

The result was an iridescence effect, somewhat. Colors are a shade darker in real life too.

I guess they fit into the moodboard?

Yay updates

2010-02-01T20:40:00.002+08:00

We slacked off on the website, but now we're back at it again!

www.houseofcocaine.com

Mini Joseph for your time.

Makeup+hair+dress+nails

2010-01-10T00:09:00.004+08:00

On my face:
Random shimmer eyeshadow in brown from Far East Plaza
MAC Lipstick in Satin Peach Stock
Benetint-ed cheeks
Rimmel Jelly Baby Gloss
Chanel Foundation
Maybelline Concealer

On my hair:
Nothing

On my nails:
$6 bronze manicure from Far East Plaza - killing some time while Joe was getting his hair fixed.
Added the gold glitter myself while waiting for everyone to decide on where to go next. Don't ask me why I've got a bottle of nail polish doing in my bag.

Wearing:
Lace dress and skull necklace from House of Cocaine
Vivienne Westwood shoes and bag, not pictured.

Lips look different because I ate all the lipstick.

Still unsure of what to do to my hair at this point. Need to quit being to fickle. The hairstylist had suggested that I cut 5" off my hair and get bangs, before dyeing my hair red. But, 5" is a lot and I know I'll miss having long hair. So... ?

Sigh, girls.

The night before 2010

2010-01-02T16:12:00.003+08:00

Illuminati x ~Diamonds in the sky~

Upz

I am the phamtom girl.

Ascott Hotel, as intruders, with strangers.

What we thought was going to be an exciting New Year's Eve started off pretty boring and we got high on... ourselves. I also spent the night finishing the movie 'Bedtime Stories' on the pink ipod. Yea, that's my NYE for you.

Seeing red

2010-01-02T02:46:00.005+08:00

If I want red hair, might as well do it all the way.

Superimposed photo of me with red hair.

The previous time I had my hair dyed, it was like 3 months ago. I had wanted deep red but the hair stylist said it wouldn't look good on me. Reason being - I wasn't fair enough to carry off the kind of red I wanted, the kind of red with blue undertones.

I figure out I am more of a yellow tone. In fact I've got like 3 different shades on my legs and arms so I can't decide on which is my actual skin tone but that doesn't matter.

I went home that day with the usual, safe boring brown - the color I had since I first experimented with dye-in-a-box. The closest I had to red was copper, and I had it only because I went swimming and the chlorine somewhat bleached my hair.

I know I'll be happier being a phony red-head so I went onto the WWW with 'red hair for asians' in the search form. Google wasn't helpful. It told me things I already knew and proceeded to show me a picture of The Little Mermaid.

Then just an hour ago, I had nothing to do because Joe was busy with Diablo II (and still is, so I goofed around with photoshop. In the span of 20mins, I had purple, blue, orange (another color I was considering) and even blonde in my hair. To be honest I'll never get more fun as a blonde because I.look.hor.ri.ble.

But of course Adobe Photoshop makes a good hair advisor. All I had to do was to Ctrl+B after lassoing my hair.

Red, with yellow undertones, the shade of red that works best for me.

Short and sweet

2009-12-31T11:47:00.002+08:00

Thank you 2009.
You've been great to me.

2010, I'll do better.

Christmas Present #2

2009-12-30T15:17:00.001+08:00

Dior Ring

I feel like this post will be more complete with a photo of the box, but that white square of a cube isn't very photogenic so I'll pass. Not like the ring isn't, but fact is the ring is more gorgeous in real life makes me wonder if I need to find a new lighting spot in the house.
Thanks Jumius.

I don't care about Christmas. The closest my family had to celebrating Christmas was to buy a logcake and a turkey, once, because we felt like having chocolate cakes and something that is not chicken, but yet quite chicken. I spent the rest of my Christmases sleeping as a kid. I was the kind that sleep at 2200 and wakes up at 0600 on schooldays, or 0900 on weekends (cartoons), right till I turned 16.

Got Joe a Paul Smith shirt, and an hour later, I already had the gut feeling that he wouldn't like it. True enough, the conversation goes...

Joe: Do you think the shirt will make me look like a joke?
Evon: Idk, I liked the shirt, then an hour later, I think you may not like it.
Joe: No I like it. I like anything from you. Thanks.
Evon: No you don't :( Sorry I thought you can wear them with your chinos and visvims. It'll look good.
Joe: Yea but it's too colorful.

And it was a size too big, may I add.

Christmas Present #1

2009-12-30T14:25:00.003+08:00

Pink ipod.

It's official. I'm secretly in love with pink, but because pink is not a cool color to be associated with, I rarely make my obsession known to people. I told Joe, "I like pink, but I'm only telling you I like pink.".
I'll rather my favorite color to be red, blue purple or even green, just not pink. Pink is like cute, and cute is often associated with scheeching voices (checked), bambi eyes (I love false eyelashes, so checked) and Hello Kitty (obsession #2 unknown to people) - gross.
I figure out I'm gross.

Enough of my pink gross story, I woke up this morning to Leavo telling me that I converted .avi files to .avi files. Dang! My second attempt to convert the movies to ipod friendly .mpg4 files failed but that's a story for another day.
So now I'm on my third try.

Thanks Joe.

Next up, Christmas Present #2, a Dior ring from my boss.

New Shoes

2009-12-27T21:40:00.003+08:00

I don't care about Christmas, I only want to wear my new shoes.

No

2009-12-22T00:49:00.003+08:00

I haven't written in so long, I forgot how to write.
I re-read every line right before I tweet and I spot grammatical errors, then I re-type again, and somehow it's still not ~~write~~ right.

This is bad. I think I'm losing the ability to churn out any form of word vomit.

Got my life together

2009-12-08T15:10:00.002+08:00

House of Cocaine

http://www.houseofcocaine.com/search/label/FOOTWEAR

http://www.houseofcocaine.com/search/label/LOOKBOOK

Tell me what dya think?

Speaking of religiously blogging

2009-12-01T00:11:00.004+08:00

Was looking for tearsheets/reference for tomorrow's shoot and since I do not have any photos to upload, I'll just share the tearsheets I have on hand.

I don't even know what to tag this post as. Job?

One month late

2009-11-28T15:54:00.004+08:00

Day 2 onwards...

To start the morning with, we had breakfast at this coffee house - the equivalent of Starbucks/Coffee Bean. They serve great hot chocolates, sandwiches and hotdogs, which prompted Joseph's request to snap a photo of his cock face.

We then, took a train to Shinjuku for Isetan. The best buy was the Helmut Lang bracelets at around 7000Yen?

Cabbed back to Shibuya, where our hotel was when our legs gave up on walking.

The Japanese way of selling.

Arcades!
We went to 2-3 arcades to try out, and it's 100yen-120yen per game. I think we spent like more than a 1000Yen in there. Pretty expensive, come to think of it. Unlike Singapore, the UFO catchers there really works.

Gotta do what the Japanese do best when you're in Japan.

Day 3 was to the temple, and getting lost in Ebisu while figuring how to get to Daikanyama. We never made it to the later in the end, and ended up walking from Ebisu to Shibuya.

You'll see dogs everywhere in Japan, and the best part of it is that they don't bark and are very well behaved. There are plenty of stalls selling all kinds of pets accessories from backpacks to diamonte collars for pooch.

Lunch was ramen, again.

Back to Shibuya.

Best curry rice, ever.
Mine's a joke though.

Day 4: Tsujiki Fish Market
Didn't make it on time for the tuna auction, and I'm not even sure if we're at the right place.

Had lunch at this place that serves mostly sashimi and I don't take sashimi.

Japanese way of selling #2.
Merry Kurimasu

Day 5.
Mini Yakult.

'Micheal Scofield' ramen. Apparently dude ate there and the stall had his picture plastered on their display window.

Mine.

Leather jackets mafias.
Joe was like saying how we'll all be checked since all 3 of us had leather jackets on, plus his parents were in black. True enough, it happened.

Wearing the vintage dress I got from Harajuku. Was supposed to plug it in the store but I like it too much, along with a spiderweb cardigan and a tulle vest.

The real and fake fenom.
Wondering if Singapore ever embark on such a policy one day, will local designer's clothes be used. But wait there aren't even replicas for local designer's items :/

Me acting all soulful about leaving the country...

Goodbye Japan.

Goodbye.

I wanna get this...

2009-11-17T23:28:00.006+08:00

My cheaper alternative to Delfina Delettrez Fendi's skeleton cuff, at $150 bones.

But shipping is expensive so I can't make up my mind.

Destination Tokyo DAY 1

2009-11-09T09:44:00.003+08:00

DAY 1

Burnt out after the 7 hour plane ride.

I travelled with Joe's family for the first time.

First meal in Tokyo.

Walked to Harajuku.
We went there everyday, but that's a story for another day. Spam-shopped at H&M on Day 1, only to regret on the last day when we saw Hermes Bracelets for less than 200 bones at reseller stores. I got some Helmut Lang ones though, but I still wished I bought the Hermes ones.

Japan has very few public toilets, and since I pee every too often, I was on a water ban.
Joe got a pair of Chrome Hearts frames.

My caption for this photo shall be, "Now we can tell everyone we peed at Chrome Hearts."

Dinner was takeaway from the supermart to the hotel.

'Beautifying' tea, after the 'typhoon'.

Got to rush to work.
Will update with Day 2, 3, 4... soon.

Denim Preference?

2009-11-09T09:27:00.002+08:00

Fashinfags:

APC - pretentious, white, probably into "design"
Cheap Mondays - indifferent, affordable, probably a fan of urban outfitters
Seven - corny white girl
Diesel - eurotrash or gay eurotrash, any combination of the two
Apple Bottom- hood as fuck; shops at Shiekh as well
Dior Homme -hypebeast; probably asian
april 77 - lookbook, loves perfectos and cigarettes

hahahhahahahaha

Man, I'm a Woman at 21

2009-10-27T12:16:00.003+08:00

I cheated and published this on the 27th.

I'm 21 now, officially and adult and financially independent (being broke at the end of the month cause I overspend doesn't count). I pay for my own bills, pass my mom some cash every month, pay for my own clothes, pay for my own hair, pay for my own computer, pay for my everything.

I need a new wardrobe and a shoe rack so I think I'm paying for that myself too. I hate paying for furnitures.

No fancy 21st parties on my birthday, but just spending the day under the sun... working.
21st resolutions are to be taken seriously. Don't know how much of it will come true, but I'll just work towards my goal.

To take up driving and get a driving license by June 2010 (included in my prediction of failed attempts).
To decide on a degree to take and register for it by 2010.
To be a fashion stylist on my own by 2014.
Maybe a Fashion Editor should I eventually decide to take on a journalism degree.
Maybe to design my own clothes, or start a business plan.
To cut the slack and start working on House of Cocaine whenever I get less busy.
Get more sleep, and stop crying so much at every single shit.

I'm also working hard to look older, maybe by center parting my hair (even though I've seen a quite a number of girls doing that now so I may change my mind to avoid looking like everyone). Maybe I'll get a perm again. You have no idea the number of times aunties at shops ask 'if I am a student doing projects', whenever I go sourcing. If they didn't they will probably take down my IC number or ask to see my ID.

Watch

2009-10-22T22:01:00.002+08:00

Pretty old news, but Joe got me an 80s citizen watch.

Except that mine has a cream colored face.

Also, the other day I wanted to buy some cheap Casio watches for 'layering' and wearing them as bracelets. I got Joe to help me pick some, and the moment he knew I am planning to wear 2 watches on my left wrist, he walked away.

:(

It's not that bad(to wear 2 watches + a whole stack of cling clangs), you know.

XXXXL Zipbra Preen

2009-10-13T00:40:00.004+08:00

Sorry. Couldn't resist the Ris Low effect.

Excuse my towel.

I'm updating because I haven't been, in the longest time. Work is tiring, but fortunately not dreadful. I love it.
Bought this XXXXL tote from Cotton On today. I will no longer look silly carrying 2 bags at work.
Also, I paid less than what I was supposed to since they tagged the price wrongly. The girl knows about it, just so you know.

I'm not complaining. Cheap thrills, yay.

Time check, 1245, and in 6 hours time I'll have to be up for work.
Good night owls.