Dear...

Dear Readers,
Thank you for taking time out of your lives to read this! Such awesome people.

Dear spell-check,

If you have no spelling suggestions for a particular word, please don't say it is misspelled. I have no time for your nonsense, when the presentation is in half an hour.

Dear "Distinction",
You made my day. The lack of sleep was totally worth it for you! Thanks for not playing hard-to-get like 'High distinction'. It just puts me off, you know? I love you so much.


Dear spiders, centipedes, and all other creepy-crawlies that come into my room,
If I see you outside, I will let you live. If I see you in my house, I will squish you. My advice? Stay out!


Dear beau garcon,
I can finally let go. I sincerely wish you well.


Dear New Heights,
I am kicking myself for not discovering your band earlier!


Dear God,
Thank you for opening my eyes to see truth.

ELLE Korea September 2010, T.O.P and Lee Mi-Sook's Love Affair

Now, this seriously sexy editorial for ELLE Korea was done back in September, but only having discovered it today, I just could not let it pass. (How can I when it's this hot?) It features Korean veteran actress Lee Mi-Sook, and Big Bang's rapper T.O.P, who is less than half her age! I mean she is seriously stunning at 50, my goodness! They are really running with the cougar trend aren't they? I love it how the spread undeniably has narrative and chemistry. Enjoy.

Marie Claire Turkey April 2011

Feminine with a masculine elements, so cleverly styled, with the women's body in mind. Cest magnifique!

Wedding Belles, Vogue UK May 2011

The royal wedding of Prince William and Kate is definitely on the minds of the British. Acres of tulle, hours of handiwork, and countless fantasies. Breathtaking wedding dresses fit for a princess! I just had to show them to you.

Models: Arizona Muse, Fei Fei Sun, Irina Berezina, Madelene De Le Motte

Stylist: Lucinda Chambers

Photographer: Mario Testino

Fearless Future, LFStore Spring 2011

LFstores.com shows how to take 70's boho into the new decade. This is their Spring 2011 collection, "Fearless Future".

Models: Chelsea Schuchman, Georgia Fowler

Stylist: Alexandra Sherman

Photographer: Daniel Kincaid

Hair & Make-up: Sunnie-Brook Jones, Karina Moore

My kind of Sexy

Yesterday, my girl friend who I shall only reveal as M (ends with the letter A, and rhymes with paprika and America) enlightened me that she thought a particular man we met, was to my surprise, out of all adjectives, "sexy". Truthfully, in my eyes, he was down the opposite end of the spectrum. Now, this made me think. 'Sexy' must be different for every individual. Is there such a thing as 'universally attractive'? I had always assumed there was a universal sexy, a la Johnny Depp. But maybe it doesn't exist? So I thought to myself, what is sexy to me? And compared it with the 'universally attractive traits' noted by experts who studied people across cultures.

Experts do say, square jaw in men.
But I'm attracted to a narrow sharp jaw-line, or what I call a juvenile chin (Nay, Brad Pitt)
Experts say, facial symmetry.
But I like a little bit of asymmetry.
Experts say, indications of being bright-eyed, or wide-awake.
But I like tired-looking men. Puffy, eye bags, dark circles, sunken cheeks, the whole package. Very sexy and fatiqued.

My definition of sexy is:
Francisco Lachowski
Dan Kling
Gen Huismans
Yoochun Park 
Tired eyes
Piercing eyes (because they are tired and trying to focus)
Long, lean, limbs
Protruding adam's apple
Wit
Sharp jaw-line
Spiritual maturity
Humility
Charisma
British accent
Individuality

Below are my kind of sexy, long-limbed, sharp-jawed, charismatic, tired-looking men with beautiful adam's apples.

Do you believe certain traits are universally attractive?
What is your kind of sexy?

Monthly Recap: March '11

My new approach: Monthly highlights and just random things and stories that is quintessentially me so that I can laugh at myself or indulge in a little self-pity. 


Currently obsessed with: 
Macarons. If you've been following, you'd know.
Francisco Lachowski. Always have been and always will be. I am turned on by a 19-year-old, so what?
My thinning hair. I'm convinced there's no way I'm growing hair at a faster rate then I'm losing it.
Bow ties. Still on the hunt for a velvet one.

Music stuck on repeat:
Landon Pigg - Can't let go
JJ Heller - True Things
Kotaro Oshio - Twilight
Bill Evans Trio - My Foolish Heart
Colbie Caillat - Ces petite riens

Books read(ing):
Systematic Theology - Wayne Grudem

Laundry list of things memorable about the month:
Weddings, weddings, weddings, birthdays and birthdays.
Mummy and daddy's 28th wedding anniversary brunch at yum cha on a lazy Sunday.
Feeling loved by my friends. Thank you for answering my focus group questions!
Weekly tuesday catch-ups with Christina, Susan and Jess.
Facebook account hacked.
Styling for a production shoot.
Moments of insanity at 3am-4am.
Photobooth-ing on a very late Friday afternoon with Tiffany and Arielle over fits of laughter (and snorts) and just losing it, after a few sleepless nights because of a stupid infograph.

3 things I am thankful for:
Photobooth.
Super close relationship with ma 'rents.
Rainy days.

J.Crew Fall 2011 Look Book

As I was clicking through for the full J.Crew story on fashiongonerogue, I thought three things, one related to food - "macarons!", "what a clever range," and "this is like the womenswear version of the lately blogged-about Digel 2011 Look Book!" I am, simultaneously, craving passionfruit and lavender macarons, and falling in love with that monochromatic orange on orange look. And those fuschia pants might just be life-changing!