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We interrupt regular fashion posting for a very important message from the president of the United States of America, allegedly. Why ‘president of the United States of America’, because she’s Oprah. If she had a country, half of the world’s population would live in Harpo land, no less. (Your political bombardment goes to the comment space)
Throughout my high school years, I ‘sought solace’ in Oprah Winfrey. Oprah substituted the absence of ‘mother figure’ because in our society it was almost taboo for a mother-son bonding. I would refer her as a holy book in progress except that the book is about humanity, hope and faith in our respective god. (Your religious bombardment goes to the comment space)
Back then no one would understand my ‘obsession’ for Oprah—they assume only gay boys watch daytime talk shows, which is true, but not an accurate assumption. They think it’s ‘eerie’ to have online journal on Oprah.com. I think it’s eerie for them not to have a journal at all. I have a list of quotes by Oprah Winfrey, in my file (first page btw) for almost eight years and I bring it daily to school. My classmates thought that I was disrespecting my religion for doing so. (And how is that may I ask?) The most powerful one would be “ Everyone makes mistakes, it’s god’s way of telling you that you’re moving in the wrong direction”.
I’ve been going thru a certain anxiety since young and I didn’t know what it was. Until one day, I watch an episode of The Oprah Winfrey Show entitled ‘Too Ugly To Live', it was my ‘AHA!’ moment. That taping of the show saved my life. It was my only source of information (Because the local TV stations would rather put ten naked boys together in a swimming pool and make a really stupid show) and I thank her for that show, in an email she never read.
Oprah Winfrey announced her retirement from the show recently in a heartfelt video. I am sad to see her go. This is Tragic.
Dinie.
Eh, I couldn’t ask for a better picture for this post! The contrast between the Milan men and fashin coolazns on the foreground, perfect!
I wouldn’t have known if not for Bill Cunningham’s video for The New York Times, how much men’s fashion has changed. Since ‘sartorial fashion’ is limited to the classic shirt, suits, etc, and unlike women’s fashion, it differs, as sartorial fashion is not about whom you’re wearing or about the latest trend.
Like any revolution, the dictated men’s fashion of 1950s is forgotten-- Breaking the rules, not taking pant length into consideration accessorizing the staple wear and things like that.
Dinie.
In loving memory of Daul Kim.
1989- 2009.
Model Daul Kim was found dead in Paris this morning, her agents at Next confirm. "She was a top model and a great friend to all of us at Next. Please respect her family’s privacy at this time of sadness. We will all miss her very much," they said in a statement. The cause of death remains unknown at this time, but a source tells the Cut the 20-year-old committed suicide. She will be missed.
Dinie.
Prior to press day, this is what I know about the brand: All shoes undersurfaces/sole were painted red, I spelled it this way: ‘Loubutins’ and I need to save up for at least 2 years before I can actually afford a pair. Tragic, it’s a true story and it should be on Oprah.
Like the shoe itself, press day was exclusive. By appointment only, the Christian Louboutin Spring Summer 2010 preview was done in the most professional way, catering to one press at a time. To learn about the luxury brand, how they would customize and repair (for a price of course), that was unfamiliar.
In another story:
"They proposed me to do the diffusion line and I declined," he told us. "Not that I don't think it's an interesting idea, but it's a lot of work really, so it's just difficult for me to do it." Would he ever do one in the future? "No." It's not like he needs to — the way women were lining up to get their pumps signed, you'd think Bergdorf was giving them away.
Since Christian Louboutin just turned down H&M proposal to do a diffusion line, there is no chance in hell we’re going to get a ‘cheaper’ louboutin! Prices start at SGD860 for a pair of flats, located at Takashimaya S.C #02-12C/D.
More photos on the Facebook Fanpage.
Images By Ridhwan Sesapar.
Dinie.
Normally I pay no attention to designers or brands of Asian ancestry mainly because I cant tell who’s who because of the similarities of their appearance or surname – Lim, Wang, Sui, Lam, kao, & wu to name a few, its like having to learn another different language. Seriously, how many of you click on Phillip Lim’s collection first every season? Don’t lie.
For the first time since 2007, through an online forum somewhere I came across 3.1 Phillip Lim S/S 10 New York collection. This collection deserves a mention on the blog, it was OOC and literally made me die, and it’s bananas. I’m struggling for words.
It was mixed of everything nice; sartorial without having to look serious and above all, it’s was contrasting to the collection we’ve seen this spring. When a designer tries to inject a certain quirkiness to a menswear collection, it doesn’t always appeal to me. In this case, the element of quirkiness was just right. A perfect exploration of the classic menswear without looking funny. I simply love it.
Dinie.
