The Monochromator

White Out

2011-07-12T16:10:00.003+08:00

Apartment hunting is boring and tiring. It's fun at first but it kind of gets sickening and very, very frustrating. Well, it's quite easy if you have lots of money to spend on rental. But if you're like me who doesn't really have gobs of cash to throw around, you really don't have a lot of choices and you have to look and look and look and make lots of phone calls.

Over drinks, I told one of my soon-to-be flatmates that I want my room (or the whole apartment) to have white walls and cement floors coated with clear varnish with bits of splashes of silver paint. Yes, I want it to look like a Margiela store.

White walls with printed wallpaper.

Clear acrylic, glass and white furniture and interesting shapes.

As much as I want to buy very interesting furniture, I can't really afford it. I've been going around Ikea and been very tempted to buy the funiture and lighting fixtures that I want but I don't even have a place to put everything yet.

Photos of La Hotel Maison Champs-Elysees by Maison Martin Margiela from framemag.com

Posted by X2

Maybe It's More Like I've Become Lazy, Not Really Busy

2011-03-02T20:58:00.004+08:00

I can't really say that I've been sick of this. Really. I know because I still check it on a regular basis secretly hoping that everything I want to put out here has miraculously been written by me while I was asleep. But I don't know.

When I was working in fashion, styling at least three shows a week and being surrounded by clothes and thinking of clothes for more than 12 hours a day, 7 days a week, I never really felt like dressing up or looking at fashion rags. Some of the things I used to do for and used to think of as fun suddenly felt like a chore. Maybe it's the same. I got a job in publishing. I don't really write, except for those event/dining/what-have-you listings that never go beyond a hundred words. But I don't know. It still involves words and browsing through them and scanning them making sure everything is perfect. I have no idea, really. Maybe I'm just making up some excuse subconsciously.

It's already March 2011. We're coming closer and closer to the end of the world predicted by those ancient Peruvians. Hell, I really don't know and I really don't care.

It's been quite boring lately, the past couple of weeks. So the picture there, you see, is I think one of the highlights, for the lack of a better word. Ed McFarlane of Friendly Fires diving and jumping a couple of meters away from me.

I remember hearing one friend's friends saying during the concert that that Friendly Fires song, Paris, is one of the most depressing songs ever.

Posted by X2
Photo by X2

It's That Time of The Year

2010-11-21T20:58:00.010+08:00

Yes, it is that time of the year again. Time to be cheery and be possessed by the Christmas spirit. And I think this year I'm feeling a bit materialistic. Well maybe not. Maybe I just know what I want this year. I know that a chunk of the stuff on my list is attainable but I also know that I ain't getting some stuff from the list anyway so what the hell. It wouldn't hurt to put it out there, would it?

I want to move to a new place. I'm sick of staying here in this rathole. I still would like to live in the East though. Even if it takes me an hour to get to work.

I want to start running but I don't have an outfit for it. Even shoes. Well I can't go running in bondage boots, can I? And the Nike X Undercover collaboration's looking good.

I've been salivating over this Preen circa 2004 sweater since I saw it on Yahoo Japan. After more than a year, it's still there.

I'm liking this Dries Van Noten top.

I don't wear accessories but this Rick Owens bangle, I would wear it everday.
Gareth Pugh boots from a few seasons ago. I've been trying to look for a really nice pair of shoes but I can't find one. Balenciaga messenger bag. I need a bag. Even my colleague told me to stop using the rag disguised as a tote I use everyday.
Rodarte Knit Cardigan. Yes, this belongs in the realm of the impossible with the US $ 2000 price tag. But hey, maybe someone with shitloads of money might want to do a good deed and get this for me.
A bit of Rick Owens would also be nice.

Aside from the house, it looks like almost everything is from the fashion department. But a new/better job (in terms of job scope and pay) wouldn't hurt. I know that I've been living like a hippie for a while now but I also wouldn't mind a bit of a windfall. And also new stamps in my passport. I need to shut up now. Or else, this would never end.

Photos from all over the internet
Posted by X2

My Is Better Than Your

2010-11-10T22:47:00.008+08:00

I don't know if I'm just getting bored of the stuff in my wardrobe. I end up wearing the same thing every time. And by that, I don't just mean I wear the same things over and over. Lately, I wear the same exact outfit on the same day of the week. I noticed that I do the faux leather vest-black v-neck-black coated jeans-strappy boots combo on Tuesdays, black cut-off t-shirt-cobweb knit striped cardigan-black jeans-rivet belt-boots combo on Wednesdays, cobweb knit green sweater-black singlet on Saturdays, and so on and so forth. You get my drift.

So maybe out of the boredom with what I have in my closet (or maybe just the boredom at my office desk this morning) I started clicking and clicking on photos of fashion-type people and then ended up looking at photos of Visionaire's Cecilia Dean.

She has this blog-type section on the V Magazine website which shows her outfit pick of the week. Aside from career-envy, this woman gives me closet-envy (having a sheer amount of nice clothes that you can bike to work at 7am in Givenchy)

If only I could wear Balenciagas, Margielas, Rodarte, vintage Helmut Lang to work every day.

Photos from vmagazine.com
Posted by X2

The Beast and Dragon, Adored

2010-11-08T22:12:00.012+08:00

Look, I've read the directions. I know the trends.

I know what's out there. So, screw it.

Let's take riding lessons...

to when Stella McCartney had the reigns on Chloe (Spring 2001 RTW).

Self-Service: "What's the most innovative thing that you've seen lately?"
Alexander Wang: "Nothing, really."

Posted by X1.

Image Source: Style, Google (LOL), "The Horse in Art"

Domestication

2010-10-09T20:21:00.006+08:00

I am now in the middle of one of those tasks I have developed an aversion to - house hunting. I am right now living in a dump. Hey, the rent is cheap so can't really complain, eh. That's the only good thing about this space. And I think the cosmos is playing tricks on me. Even this dump doesn't want me. So now, I need to move. Well, I have only fully unpacked my suitcase a couple of months ago and now I might have to pack again. Good thing I don't have a lot of stuff and I just have clothes and shoes. I'm beginning to think that I'm living a nomadic life.

So okay, moving. I've been looking at residential listings in the papers and online and there's one thing I hate about it. Most of them are fully furnished. I don't want to sound like an asshole but I bet most of the furniture in those rooms I wouldn't like. Well, to be fair, I don't really like a lot of stuff in my room. I just want a bed, a chair, and a lamp.

Again, like the last living space post I did here, I still want my next room to look like Alexander Wang's studio! Black furniture, white walls, dark hardwood floors, lots of space and humongous windows.

And if I'm gonna be a creature derived from the genes of Martha Stewart and Rick Owens, I might make these gorgeous concrete furniture by myself. But I highly doubt that I'm gonna go to the hardware store and pour some cement onto a steel frame to make slabs of concrete to make a table and a chair.

Now I just need to find a space to dump my stuff in and call it home. I'm suddenly craving for Saturday nights at home in front of a TV. Oh wait, I don't have a TV.

Photos of Alexander Wang's studio nicked from theselby.com
Photos of Stefan Zwicky's concrete furniture swiped from hapsical.blogspot.com
Posted by X2

Heaven

2010-10-07T20:12:00.008+08:00

Drapiness has reached the point of saturation. I know, I know. It's so pedestrian that almost everyone who wants to be called "avant garde" (I ain't a fan of the term especially when related to fashion) just slaps on some monochrome (I use monochrome here in terms of the non-colours black, white and gray, and not monochrome like "different shades of blue or red or green") cotton jersey and then claims to be a member of a fashion cult. But then, they almost always end up looking like 10,000 others within a two-kilometer radius. Sometimes, it just makes me want to wear bright neon colours and mollify myself with truck loads of junk food and never go out of the house again.

Yeah, and usually, the above-described people look to Rick Owens/Gareth Pugh for inspiration. By look-to-for-inspiration, I mean knock-off. Hey, just saying...

But whatever. I still love Gareth Pugh. I still can't afford him though. Almost US$500 for a t-shirt? Well, yes and no. But I'm mostly leaning towards no. But if I could afford it, why the hell not? The strappy boots (either the patent leather with patent leather straps or the matte gray with gray ribbon used as strap) are pretty covetable though. And the jackets! Ahhh heaven!

Okay so on with the video. I like the music. I like the very minimal production design (if a white and a black background could count as production design). As always, I like the Matthew Stone soundtrack. And of course, I love, love, love the clothes.

Gareth's video for Spring Summer 2011 reminds me of most of the stuff I like in fashion. Well, maybe not most of but a lot of the things I like in fashion. It's either "I want to make something in the same vein as that but not exactly like that" (sometimes, I just really like how it was made, not necessarily I'm killing myself for not thinking of making it first) or "I want to slap that on to my body and then step out of the house". With Gareth Pugh, it's almost always the latter.

Err, okay. Enough with the hero worship.

Video by Showstudio/Gareth Pugh snatched from youtube
Posted by X2

Everyday Uniform

2010-08-26T10:49:00.004+08:00

Maybe if i can be one of those people who just wear one designer their whole life, I'd probably wear Margiela. Usually, conceptual clothes look crap a few hours after they're made. But I think Martin Margiela came up with well thought out clothes that still looks pretty damn good up until now. And there's nothing like going out wearing a duvet to make you feel dressed up.

Photos from ressurectionvintage.com

Posted by X2

In Absentia

2010-08-16T22:00:00.006+08:00

So we took a vacation from this thing. We got bored. We got busy. Our lives got in the way. We have nothing to put in it. We found everything to be a big blah. But now, we're getting bored again from everything so we go back here.

We just need a bit of inspiration. Inspiration for what? Inspiration for our wardrobes that we are slowly getting sick of? Inspiration for projects that might or might not take off? Inspiration for our bleak lives? Maybe. Why not? I don't know. But the images, I just think they're pretty.

Photos from all over the internet.
Posted by X2

High Crass Call Girl

2010-04-30T12:48:00.005+08:00

Greetings from the sunnier part of the world. So we have been ignoring our blog. We might be getting a bit bored with everything so I don't know.

So the other night I saw Peaches. The whole show was so lo-fi, lo-tech, minimalist, whatever. Just a beatbox, a guitar, stagedives, towels and chiffon. There's one thing I kinda found disturbing though, some men and women way past their fifties dancing to "Fuck The Pain Away".

Best line of the night from the Queen of Crass: "Jesus can walk on water. Peaches can walk on people."

Photos snatched from Facebook taken by one of our friends since I am too poor to afford a camera.

Posted by X2.

One Night

2010-04-23T00:15:00.006+08:00

I got kinda sick of blogging but let's edge back right in...

I'm super lovin' this photo of Kate Lanphear.

Thank you, Garance Dore.

Posted by X1.

Meat Eat Meat

2010-03-23T19:51:00.002+08:00

Something bloody from L'Uomo Vogue by Steven Klein and Carine Roitfeld (I think, so don't take my word for it). We are not devout carnivores.

Posted by X2

Now Wait A Minute

2010-03-08T21:42:00.005+08:00

We haven't totally ignored this joint. The other half is busy. And as for me, I'm busy dealing with boredom, depression, etc, etc. (Oh well, maybe I'm not depressed, just bored. Who knows? Who cares?!) Major updates soon. Since we usually put objects of desire and fashion related shit here maybe we'll put the stuff we saved on our hard drives here for our/your viewing pleasure. This shit sounds strange, that is, me talking/writing as if someone reads us. But yes, we kinda know that people actually spend time on this little page of ours. Ok enough of this. Updates soon.

Posted by X2

Totally Unexpected

2010-02-19T02:17:00.004+08:00

I'm liking what I'm seeing. Didn't expect something from the creative head of some brand that I'm not a fan of to conjure something like this for his first collection under his own name. And it was styled by Melanie Ward. That's a big plus.

Clothes by Reed Krakoff

Photos from style.com

Posted by X2

Understanding Electricity

2010-02-04T22:53:00.012+08:00

I was just really thinking that the only acne
I won't want to be rid of is this type of ACNE.+

ACNE Fall 2010

If all else fails, there is this good UK band to check out: www.myspace.com/officialsecretsact

Posted by X1.

Image Source: Style

I Bleed Neon

2010-01-30T21:49:00.011+08:00

Because you think I should get my hands on a camera, I did not follow your advice. I just thought to myself: "Woman, you really should buy a decent shooter." I trust me, you know.

Last night after a grueling day at work, I managed to put my new toy to the test with random shots at, and of, Jujiin Samonte's "Exhibit Number One" in Trilogy, Rada St. (X2 had a grab at it, too, of course.)

Posted by X1.

Something From Milan

2010-01-24T18:48:00.006+08:00

Burberry Prorsum. I love it. The only collection from Milan A/W 2010 that I don't have lukewarm feelings for. Though it kinda reminds me of one of my favorite labels, Cloak.

Photos from men.style.com via hapsical
Posted by X2

Yummy

2010-01-17T21:42:00.014+08:00

I love these Margiela Tabi Boots. Sort of Japanese farmer/construction worker chic or alien/Ninja Turtle toes. But still, really amazing.

But unfortunately, these amazing shoes/boots are for women. Notice the heels and platforms? So I just got the next best thing. Jikatabis. It's like walking with just a pair of socks on and jelly on the soles of your feet. Wanna wear it every fucking day.

Margiela Tabi Photos from stylezeitgeist.com
Posted by X2

When In Doubt

2010-01-16T10:12:00.004+08:00

Tilda Swinton? Check.
Ryan McGinley? Check.
Dark forests and bleak skies? Check.

Couldn't think of anything else to add to the checklist.
Pringle S/S 2010 via dazeddigital.com

Posted by X2

Paint It Blank (Should I Buy a Camera?)

2009-12-19T14:03:00.007+08:00

Because these photos are magazine pages that are just re-shot with a phone cam and edited with iPhoto, would I be the only "blogger" who doesn't own a kickazz camera? Must all bloggers really have a cam? Do bloggers have to constantly take a picture of their face and regularly show what they're wearing thru pics? Can't I just grab on to 1 finger nail?

I don't get lookbook. I don't get chictopia either. The world should run free. It's not nice to become a fashion victim.

I really don't understand that fashion toast chick, also. Maybe you can explain. Thanks. XOXO.

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Self Service, Brit Vogue, Aussie Vogue, Brit In Style ;p

All I Want For Christmas

2009-12-17T03:45:00.005+08:00

Since it's T-shirt weather over here in this part of the world...

Rick Owens Drkshdw

Gareth Pugh

Ann Demeulemeester

I ain't feeling a lot materialistic this year.

xoxo

X2

Spotted

2009-12-15T00:26:00.001+08:00

Katie Shillingford, 
Fashion Editor of Dazed & Confused,

in Gareth Pugh

 Carson McColl, Stylist, in Gareth Pugh

Mandi Lennard of Mandi Lennard Publicity, in YSL, 

and Katie Shillingford, in Gareth Pugh

Sorry for the hazy/smoky photos. 

It was like a sauna that night.

Photos by X2 

Posted by X2

Pasta is No Good with No Wine

2009-12-14T01:10:00.014+08:00

You’re gonna read it again, pasta ain’t no good with no wine… so I almost always eat it with one. You know, eat pasta with wine and all is what I’m saying. 

It's too much like yesterday's news today. But curator/novelist Peter Doyle serves up hot cocoa for chutzpah in his work "City of Shadows: Sydney Police Photographs 1912-1948". Here's my fave page:

On a completely different note, as usual, Camille Bidault-Waddington (in the below pic) - who is a Marc Jacob (eww...) consultant and a freelance stylist who's formerly tied with Pulp frontman Jarvis CRACKER - she has that ability to grow on you. I now think she's a sweetheart. I mean, anyone who gets quoted by Brit Vogue saying "I'm a complete fascist about clothes." is... lovable.

Alright, on what to do about Martin Margiela's abandonement of the fashion industry, NOT MUCH. But I like Chloe's Hannah McGibbon's easy, unpretentious swagger. She's still not my fave designer. But I do like her, yes. You familiar with the expression about a sniff of fresh air something for your minty breath and all? Well, it does kinda feel like that and stuff. Whiff.

Heck, yeah. You know me too well (damm, you're creepy), if you've sort of figured that I want them Chloe boots.

Posted by X1.

Image Source: The Glossy and wherever she got these pics - (so, really should a buy my own cam?)

Yes, I Know. It's Kinda Old But...

2009-12-01T21:04:00.002+08:00

...who wore it better? Me or Carine Roitfeld?
Haha! Sacrilege! Now someone please douse me with cold water!

Jacket: Rick Owens AW 2008-2009
Carine's photo nicked from jakandjil.com

Posted by X2

Hindsight Is Always 20/20

2009-11-25T00:41:00.006+08:00

Black? Check. White? Check. Sheer? Check. Bondage? Check. A shock of color? Check. Skeletal Clothes? Check. Black pants? Check. Sheer? Check. "Felix the Cat"? Check.

If I had these in my closet, I think I'd be good for the next 10 years. Or maybe 20 years. I don't care if I'll look so noughties in these but the whole thing is right up my alley and I know some people who look so eighties since the eighties.

Helmut Lang S/S 2003
Photos from style.com
Posted by X2

P.S. We are on Bloglovin. Go add us up.

Nobody Butchoo! (Just Kidding)

2009-11-17T23:06:00.012+08:00

Tada! Let's begin with your permission to lemme show off my new Gian Romano granite-silver shoes from his SS 2010 Collection, 'cos they're gorgeouzz.

Speaking of gorging, thanks to Triski Nurani (Street Peeper's "Kiki", I Love Glam, Rotten Fresh and Blackout), I got to hang out with The Misshapes in Jakarta. I took this "paparazzi" shot from Kiki's camera. (Really, should I buy a camera?)

Geo here trying on a Sultan-ish jacket in some department store we went to. He's so hot-pretty and funny-witty. I fell in love with him.

In fact, I fell absolutely in love with Leigh, too.

With Geo in the pic below is the fab owner of these photos - Kiki. (Should I have told her I'm posting some of her photos before I went on with it?) ;p Anyhoo, Geo wears pants that he DIY-ed. The jacket is by his pal, Spanish Designer David Delfin. Nice, eh?

Another shot of Leigh...too bad Kiki din't catch her Givenchy shoes in full. Bleh. (Truth is, I can't even do a "click to enlarge" on these photos. So should I buy my own cam for next time's sake? Hmm?)

Like, seriously, The Misshapes look so cold in photos. But in person, they're amazingly warm and sooo fun. ;D

So there, 'twas a cool thang....

Side Note/Completely Different Note/Bonus Note:

'Xcept on my last night in Jakarta and if no one drove me to my hotel, I didn't really get to experience sleeping on the streets of Indonesia. Got a nice dark choco-colored studio apartment in Kemang Icon, instead. Sharing some pics from my phone cam 'cos it's a memorable room for me and you'll never guess why. But really, there was a fur blankie and the pillows were cushioned with feathers. It felt awesome. All in all. ;D

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Triski Nurani; Rotten Fresh; I Love Glam; Kiki; Blackout

Beautiful Minds (Part Deux)

2009-11-04T23:20:00.005+08:00

I should be looking online for decent hotels to stay in for next week's trip to Jakarta and Bali. Instead, I go on the web to gawk at them brains behind some of my fave collections for Spring-Summer 2010.

Christophe Decarnin

Stella McCartney

Gareth Pugh

Phoebe Philo

Yes, it's so smooth when they look as cool as their masterpieces.

P.S. - I can sleep on the streets of Indonesia. But not really. ;D

Posted by X1.

Image Source: style

Not So Guilty Pleasure

2009-11-03T06:21:00.007+08:00

Yes, I find a lot of their stuff before their Spring 2009 collection (except for those Louboutin shoes with clawlike details and divine cobweb knits. And I know someone who tried to take up knitting classes to learn how to make those knits. And by someone, I mean me.) to be crap. The conspiracy theorist in me is saying that they might be the Milli Vanilli of fashion. I also heard that their clothes from their show back in 2006, I think, were really badly made.

But now, I think they have really interesting collections. An array of fabric on a single piece of clothing. Those cobweb knits. The leather ribcage. The mix of color. The tribal-esque styling. I think I'm beginning to like Rodarte. Now if only those cardigans weren't too fucking expensive...

Posted by X2
Photos from rodarte.net

Green, Green, Green!

2009-10-28T02:30:00.005+08:00

Okay. Blame it on Balmain but the color green from the camouflage spectrum gets prominent this Spring/Summer 2010. I'm glad. ;D

UNDERCOVER + CELINE

RAG & BONE + ALEXANDER McQUEEN

ISABEL MARANT + KENZO

GIVENCHY + JOHN GALLIANO

ALEXANDER WANG + LOUIS VUITTON

BALMAIN + BALMAIN
(Speaking of the darvil, yes.)

BONUS PIC: A Jak&Jil shoe shot, of course.

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: style, jak&jil

Pink Tinted Cheeks

2009-10-21T18:22:00.004+08:00

Some Danny Roberts illustrations. And I quote one of my friends (in the squeakiest, girliest voice possible): "They're preeeeettyyyyyyyy."

More from his website dannyrobertsillustration.blogspot.com

Posted by X2

P.S. It seems that we have been ignoring this joint. Our weltanschauung needs some realignment. Or whatever. I'll post photos when I get back. If I have interesting photos, that is.

Coming Soon

2009-10-14T20:06:00.004+08:00

Coming in the near future from Asphalt

Posted by X2

Images from everywhere

Invitation

2009-09-22T10:46:00.002+08:00

I want to see this sticking on the door of my fridge.

Posted by X2

Photo from Robbie Spencer

Shutter Matter (Part 3)

2009-09-19T01:05:00.006+08:00

SaRah JaVier SHOT 911 PEOPLE for her Sept.11 exhibition in ILY-FUTURE, Cubao eXpo.
BANG

BANG

ON THE WALL

(from Dusk Till Dawn)

Simply gorgeous...
I dig.

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Sharon Atillo, Jujiin Samonte, Foxe Marquez

Surprise

2009-09-17T01:28:00.003+08:00

Jeremy Laing is one of those designers that I really do not check out. But I must say when I saw this I was amazed. Love the outfits especially the third and fourth from left. Click to enlarge.

Posted by X2

Photo from stylebubble

Zero + Maria Cornejo

2009-09-15T15:21:00.004+08:00

The first collection from the Spring-Summer 2010 that I actually love. Love the clothes. Love the colors. Love the prints. Love that leather sack bag.

It's like I'm getting sick of looking at the shows online cos almost all the others aren't even remotely interesting and something that we've all seen before. So there.

Posted by X2

Photos from style.com

Random Photos

2009-09-13T18:31:00.004+08:00

Stream of consciousness. Well, sort of.

Posted by X2

Photos from everywhere

This Could Definitely Lead To Something

2009-09-09T01:07:00.001+08:00

Just from seeing this, I think I'm beginning to like Gucci...

Posted by X2

Crispy Creams and Kendi Sprinkles

2009-09-06T01:37:00.009+08:00

You usually want to be in sync with your partner. If X2 is in the mood for colors, I'll join him.

For starters, there is indulgence in imaginings of Risto Bimbiloski's upcoming designs for Spring 2010, where most will focus on prints of "beautiful, dangerous, and random phenomena" (a.k.a. volcanoes, storms, etc.).

It seems to me that them kaleidoscopic photos and digi-print thingies (of the jungle, metal, cement, galaxies and what-have-yah) on fabric will get even bigger next season.

And because Bimbiloski becomes more threateningly fierce as we speak, we may want to get acquainted (if you haven't) with his F/W 2009 collection. I'm digging his stuff, really.

No pressure, but in the future, I hope he lives up to expectations, because I'm really rooting for him. (True, even if I'm not a fan of Vuitton whom he does knitwear for.)

I want that jacket up here on the right side - eagle eyes, eagle eyes, eagle eyes - and in the below pic is an amazingly gorgeous dress. How so stunning.

Talk about stunning! Look at Leigh Lezark's thingy for Brit mag Tatler.

(I like her blond. I like her raven-haired.)

Leigh Lezark is my fave hipster ever. Did I mention that she's unstoppable in some cartoon-printed Versace number?

About cartoons, I got hit by the "Up" bug as well. It's a brilliant flick that's even more brilliant in 3D. And because its impression on me is not wearing off overnight, I would like to take this opportunity to post a couple of my most favorite CD covers from almost 3 years ago:

1. Best Fwends "Alphabetically Arranged"

2. Architecture in Helsinki "Places Like This"

Oh gawd this is a long post. LOL.

XOXO

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Style, Risto Bimbiloski, The Misshapes, CD Universe, Moshi Moshi

Life in Cartoon Motion

2009-09-04T19:44:00.003+08:00

Let's put some color in our humdrum mostly monochrome existence, children's storybook style! Just something I stumbled upon online. Must be because I saw Up in 3D yesterday (by the way, it was amazing) or whatevs. Kinda reminds me of Marcus Oakley though.

Click to enlarge!

Photos by Dallas Clayton and www.veryawesomeworld.com/awesomebook/inside.html

Posted by X2

Imitation of Christ: Thou Shalt Covet

2009-09-02T23:13:00.009+08:00

I lack the appetite for most things Fall/Winter of this year. Helmut Lang's and some of Rag&Bone's Resort 2010 collections have tickled my desire though. But it's truly IMITATION OF CHRIST that I crave - too bad now, it's gone extinct for years.

No, we don't follow trends.

IMITATION OF CHRIST S/S 2004

IMITATION OF CHRIST F/W 2004

IMITATION OF CHRIST S/S 2005

IMITATION OF CHRIST S/S 2006

IMITATION OF CHRIST S/S 2007

Posted by X1.

Image Source: NY Mag

Infringement

2009-08-24T19:29:00.004+08:00

The best fakes ever!!! I love it.

I don't think calling them fakes would be apt since they're part of an art project but I can't think of another word for them. I think these are really intelligent and witty. I especially love the Chanel and Burberry bags. Now, my knitting skills are a bit rusty since I just went to one class and am still waiting for my knitting partner to come back so we can make our Rodarte-esque cobweb sweaters, but maybe we can also try making some fake Chanels and Burberries for ourselves. Ha ha!

Photos from counterfeitcrochet.org

Posted by X2

The Sound of Colour

2009-08-16T22:13:00.003+08:00

Hey, guys!
We're on a muzik break, yes. X2 is moving houses.
Catch you again in a bit.
XOXO,
X1

Videos (top to bottom): "Black/White" by The Raveonettes, "Roadrunner" by The Modern Lovers, "Puff the Magic Dragon" by Peter Paul and Mary

X1 + X2 = The Monochromator

2009-08-03T23:08:00.005+08:00

If you already have seen X2's previous post, you may very well say that he has quite a bit of an imagination when it comes to his perception about the two of us. It's either that or he's blogging drunk again.

We're not really big on ourselves and this is more than just an expression of our vanities, as it is really more on...uhh...never mind. So, anyhoo, just to share a bit more of our ghost blogger selves, I'm posting some of our pics for you.

This is X2 right up here. He's really hot in person. LOL! :p

In the tradition of blogging, you're supposed to be let in on what people in photos are wearing. But I really don't know what X2 has got on. I think the jeans are from Topshop, the shoes are vintage, the shirt could be American Appy and the jacket is most likely Gian Romano. Maybe he'll clarify when he sees how wrong my scientific guesses are when he sees this post he, he.

In the below, the chick that's looking down is yours truly. Hi, yah!! :-) I have on some Gian Romano jacket, an Asphalt by Karlo Vicente sheer jersey over an H&M dress, then my beloved Chanel Gun Heels and Fendi tote.

And just last Thursday, we went to the 4th year anniversary party of FLUXXE. (Just google FLUXXE, I don't feel like explaining it here. I'm rushing to get out for some drinks. Please excuse me, yeah?) It was a great party. Amazingly, we both wore Margiela. Maybe, the statement, if there's any, was that - great minds wear Margiela or something along that idea but not really. Ha, ha! :p

X2's shirt is Margiela, above photo. His pants, maybe Dior Homme or Topshop? I didn't see what shoes he had on -- maybe vintage again or perhaps them Dior Homme sneaks. I wore Martin Margiela over a Gian Romano beige dress with my Margiela pumps and I had no trouble dancing all my worries away the whole night. (I really love the shoes, they are the most perfect looking pumps I have ever owned so far.) It's me in this photo down here.

So why did I do a post about us? Maybe 'cos I want you to know that even if you don't see us here that often, this blog is pretty much us. Or maybe I'm just friendly? Condescending, too. Truth is, I just want some tete-a-tete with you before I talk to other folks outside the world wide web.

Okay. Here's to hope that we will all have a good night, the night is young. Keep on keeping on. XOXO. (Gawd, I miss the guy I used to see. Gah!)

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Raena Abella, Sharon Atilo, FUTURE, Sarah Javier

Photo Post For Today

2009-07-27T14:59:00.004+08:00

Your friends electric, The Monochromators in a "before and after" or "WTF" or whatever you might wanna call it thingy.

So this is us right now.

And then...

This will be us in a few years time...

HAHA! WTF???!!!

Posted by X2.

Just googled the first photo

The second photo nicked from style.com

Your Disco Song

2009-07-24T21:25:00.006+08:00

XO
XO

Photos: Slimane, Vogue Paris
Video: Talking Heads "Psycho Killer"
Posted by X1

Part of the Process

2009-07-17T05:41:00.010+08:00

So, just submitted the application form for the new apartment a couple of days ago. It's gonna be my new home and workspace. From living in a place that could pass off as a forest, to a small apartment near the so-called business district and, now, (if me and my flatmate get the apartment we want, that is), somewhere in the older parts of the city. I've been looking at other people's houses for inspiration. Just look at the pictures below. Click to enlarge.

High ceiling and a lot of space.

White walls and wooden floors.

Interesting but minimal furniture.

By minimal I mean minimal in number.

I want space. I don't want clutter.

Huge windows. And again, lots of space.

Minimal furniture and lots of reading materials

on the wooden floors.

This would probably be in my future bedroom.

Plants. I want plants.

Maybe a terrarium?

Rainforest in a bottle! Why not?

Okay, nothing concrete yet. But I'm taking inspiration for my parts of the house/studio from Alexander Wang's workspace and Julia Restoin Roitfeld's apartment. I love their space. If only...

Photos from theselby.com

Posted by X2

Public Display of Materialism

2009-07-13T13:52:00.006+08:00

Some interesting items I saw while spending hours and hours in front of the computer petrifying my brain with online window shopping. A couple of concrete and asphalt inspired pieces from the A/W 09 collection of Hussein Chalayan.

A jacket in the most amazing shade of grey with concrete facets impression. Really amazing. Just look at the details. Very impressive. Looks hard and soft at the same time.

A pair of asphalt print pants.

To die for. Well, not exactly. We're not that materialistic. But still, sheer genius. And we here at the Monochromator camp are in love with the color (okay, okay, shade, not color), grey.

Photos from colette.fr

Posted by X2

Stealing Beauty, Possession Obsession

2009-07-12T11:43:00.014+08:00

I am currently so much in awe of classic film actress Anna Karina’s beauty. She is so stunning in the most absolute way possible. It’s incredible and almost comparable to looking at them shoes I desire to own.

Please help yourself and take a look.

A woman is a woman and beauty does something to us. I love how it stirs me up inside, it's very inspiring.

Posted by X1.

Image Source: google images

BONUS VID: A friend found this on You Tube. Someone made a video of The Pixies' "Wave of Mutilation", using clips from Anna Karina's ex-hubby Godard's movie "Pierrot Le Fou" (where she also starred in). It's a beautiful vid that's well-fitted for the song. I can watch and listen to it 100x in a day.

Wanted: Benefactors

2009-07-08T21:13:00.008+08:00

Some stuff for Autumn/Winter 2009-2010 from one of my favorites, Ann Demeulemeester.

Click images to englarge!

A double breasted cardigan that can be worn several ways (again, why didn't I think of that?!), a vest/drapery with bells, an asymmetric t-shirt. Heaven!

A couple of stuff from the men's department and that sweater. Oh god.

Some accessories and an amazing boot.

And a few looks from the men's department for Spring-Summer 2010

Leather and feathers, chain harness, black, white and beige.

Amazing! If only I can afford it. Now where can I find benefactors? Kidding!

Photos swiped from luisaviaroma.com and style.com

Posted by X2

A Life Less Ordinary

2009-07-08T01:34:00.024+08:00

I don't filter colors like I used to, not for this post, at least.

Here's to blog about some sketches of Pinoy contempo-artist
Kiko Escora...

The artist in his studio, beside one of his works.

Some of his charcoal drawings from the previous year..

and these...

He's effortlessly stylish, too, in those Dior Homme pants and boots
+ them white Van Assche sneaks.

BONUS PIC: Kiko also does the decks as electro-rawking discojockey KIKIMACHINE.

Side Note: These are just samples of his works. There is more via www.myspace.com/kokix and www.myspace.com/manilaanimal.
(I actually just swiped every thing from there, except for the shoes and pants' pic which belongs to Style Samurai.)

Posted by X1.

P.S. - I  tried to do an "art" post, tried harder to talk the talk but ended up sounding like a mindless robot, as usual. LOL.
I'm such a poser!:p
XOXO


**DISCLAIMER: I'm writing this additional note, hours after publishing this post. Because I'm not an "art" person and won't be able to do his work any justice by elaborating on it, the focus here, instead - thru casual, thoughtless blogging - is on the multi-facets of  this man's thingy as artist/painter, "musician" and stylista. Ergo, it's very appropriate to conclude that  when I  grow up, I wanna be Kiko Escora.  

To Fancy Givenchy...

2009-07-05T23:27:00.005+08:00

It's not intentional to do another post on shoes and more stuff from lux online shop LUISAVIAROMA right after another. It's just that I caught myself holding my breath when I laid eyes on these. Oh come 'on, do this with me. :D

-SHOES, BAG & BRACELET FROM GIVENCHY F/W 2009-

Posted by X1.

Image Source: luisaviaroma.com

Yesterday's News Today (HK Spring/Summer Sale!)

2009-07-01T23:19:00.016+08:00

What's your shoe desire at the moment?

Imelda Marcos has a gazillion of shoes. I ain't diggin' her Blahniks that much. On a kind of different note, it's already sale season in Hong Kong and I have to decide on which shoes to conSOLE myself with. Went on an online-window shopping spree for Spring/Summer shoes and these should help narrow down the options.

GARETH PUGH

LANVIN

JIL SANDER

RICK OWENS

BONUS PICS: Seriously considering Rick Owens’ S/S un-shoe shoes. They’re so out-of-the-box. (But then, of course, we can never tell. I just might end up with a different pair.)

RICK OWENS RTW for S/S 2009

Posted by X1 (Done with Hugh.)

Image Sources: luisaviaroma, style

Cosmic Wonder Light Source

2009-07-01T22:07:00.006+08:00

I know this isn't exactly new but I love clothes that are circular and can be worn several ways. So I think this is right up my alley. I don't know what the Japanese eat but there must be something in their food that makes them come up with good ideas that makes one go, "Why didn't I think of that?" I know, I know this is just a T-shirt. Blah, blah, blah. But me likey.

Grey circle top by Cosmic Wonder Light Source

Photo from sevennewyork.com

Posted by X2

Spotted

2009-06-27T18:16:00.002+08:00

Karen Ng, Stylist

Posted by X2

M&Ms

2009-06-21T20:02:00.006+08:00

I'm not a big fan of chocolates or candies but I like Rick Owens so maybe this one I'd touch. Rick Owens + gray and white M&Ms? Why not?

Photo from owenscorp.com

Posted by X2

Decadent Mess, Life in Mono

2009-06-20T15:13:00.009+08:00

Haven't posted the usual phone cam photos of magazine spreads that caught my fancy. Fact that these are back issues now don't matter, I'm just indulging my can't-make-anyone-love-you state of mind at this moment. I'm not sad very often, I hope blogging proves therapeutic.

"It's a weird love song. It says how I'd sell my soul for something to believe in, something more significant than everyday life." - Tim Wheeler

Posted by X1.
Image Sources: Mirage, Dazed & Confused

Welcome To The Jungle

2009-06-16T14:33:00.003+08:00

OMFG. I'd love to get my hands on these Christopher Kane T-Shirts. But at € 186.67 a piece? Hmmm... Quite steep for my budget but would make a great late birthday present for myself. I'm begging! Sponsor me?! Kidding.

Photos from luisaviaroma.com/jakandjil.com
Posted by X2

Dusk Till Dawn, Music for Shoegazers

2009-06-15T22:48:00.006+08:00

Shoes by Connie Kang for Gian Romano F/W 2009,
I dig.

Posted by X1.
Image Sources: dadi and stickfigurerobot

Linked with Iconique

2009-06-08T22:40:00.009+08:00

Rotterdam's Iconique Fashion Online Magazine likes The Monochromator and we like them back!

Here's a secret: X2 and I have not been going over our email for months now (haha!). So, when I forced myself to go over its content this afternoon, aside from travel agencies and other products that wanted to place ads via this blog, 'twas a nice surprise to find an email from a gorgeous online magazine called Iconique.

The email read: "...we'd like to compliment you on your website. Iconique Fashion Magazine tries to keep its stylish link directory a high quality resource that is free from spammy sites... Your site will be a wonderful addition..."

Whoever said that flatterry won't get you anywhere is mistaken. In a snap, X1 was pumped for action! Lazy old me went to work by going over the site's content to updating our links.

It is a fab website. We dig its fashion and art content, among others. And, since they like us, that says a lot about their taste and sense of style. Thanks, Iconique!

P.S. - And, thank YOU for your comments. It's amazing to know that you're there, that you appreciate what we share. It makes blogging - this high regard and this need for expression - worthwhile. xoxo.

Posted by X1. (Ms. Hugh!)

Image Sources: iconique.com, myspace.com/iconique

(Denim2) + (Leopard2) = Emmanuelle Alt

2009-06-01T21:38:00.034+08:00

It must be my lucky day. I've always loved the look of denim on denim with leopard prints. I think it's so rock 'n roll. Imagine how I thrilled I was when I chanced upon scanned copies of some of Emmanuelle Alt's editorials for Parisian Vogue from the previous year. So hot!

BONUS PIC: A young Emmanuelle Alt - in what else but sexy denim. Pure lurve...Ooh!

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Diorette and Cat Candy

Double Trouble

2009-05-29T21:39:00.011+08:00

According to the book-turned-motion-picture "He's Just Not that Into You", a guy's not that into you if he's disappeared on you. For a bit of a time, X2 (my evil sweetheart slash apathetic BFF slash co-ghost blogguh) got abandoned right here. Okay, now what was I saying?

'Nuff frills, I missed The MisShapes and Leigh+Geo are looking immortal in these pics.

I guess I wanted to tell X2 that we're a duo...
that I'm in on this with him. Like, uh, seriously. LOL!

I have no excuse for my 'disappearance'.
What matters is I'm back.
Wicked Grin ;D

Photos are by Steven Meisel.

Posted by X1.

Image Source: myspace.com/themisshapes

Seriously

2009-05-29T13:39:00.005+08:00

Word of the Day: Update.
We seriously need to update more. This joint needs more attention.

Posted by x2

Photo Credit: jak&jil

Gareth Pugh FW 09-10

2009-05-19T21:54:00.005+08:00

Well, what can I say? I can't make a decent review of the show because I love everything. It might come off as hero worship, so no. No reviews. The video, the music, all those black clothes, the hairy sweaters, the nail coats, the haven't-slept-in-days make up, the net on the face, the feather hat, the leather and spandex, the greasy hair, the silk chiffon wings. I love it. So I'm just posting a few photos from the show. And I just couldn't resist rubbing my skin on that divine hairy sweater when I saw it backstage before the show. Ha!

I apologize for the very, very delayed post as the show happened almost two weeks ago. Singapore was shitloads of fun. I am still nursing a hangover.

Posted by X2

Wishlist

2009-05-02T18:11:00.006+08:00

Some jackets I wanna see on my shoulders. Yes, I buy jackets from the women's department since I'm too small to fit into a nice men's jacket. And these are just too interesting. And it's my birthday next month... *Wink* *Wink*

Now lets see if The Secret really works. Ha!

Jackets by DRKSHDW Rick Owens, Rick Owens Lilies, Rick Owens Lilies and Preen
Photos from owenscorp.com and sevennewyork.com

Posted by X2

Eye Candy for the (Studded, Strappy and Most Things Balmain) Style Hungry

2009-04-27T22:08:00.007+08:00

Metal and licorice. Strap-happy. Studded beauties.
Devour, devour. No talk while chewing.

xoxo
Posted by x1. (Ms. Hugh)

Image Sources: jak&jil, givenchy, luisaviaroma

Look Guides For These Rainy Days

2009-04-22T19:57:00.004+08:00

Black Pants? Check.

Black T-Shirt? Check.

Boots/Dancing Shoes? Check.

Black Drapery? Check.

Now all I need is a greenish-gray (or is it grayish-green?) leather jacket and a Balenciaga bag.

Photos swiped from streetpeeper.com

Posted by X2.

Cannot Fucking Wait To See This!

2009-04-17T17:52:00.003+08:00

Posted by X2

Short Break

2009-04-16T11:37:00.002+08:00

Let's have a short break and just listen to something since the last few posts are mostly about fashion.

Posted by X2

Red Dress

2009-04-15T02:51:00.005+08:00

Red Dresses galore! Your friends electric, The Monochromators, went blind! It was too early in the day to see color! But since it's the Red Dress Press Conference of the Singapore Heart Foundation, no black & white and sepia pictures again. Everything in full color. Not really, because, it's just black and red. One of our favorite designers, Gian Romano, was part of it. So we're posting it. Where can we get a zipper that long? All we can say is everything is so Gilbert and George. Red and Black. We hate color, but for a good cause so whatever.

Photos from Jasmine of The Blackmarket (theblackmarket.com.sg) because, again, we were too lazy (a.k.a. hungover, since the event was at 2pm) to take our own photos.

Posted by X2

The Monochromators Are Coming

2009-04-13T13:10:00.004+08:00

The Monochromators are flying out to Singapore for the Audi Fashion Festival '09 featuring Blackmarket with designers Elohim (Singapore), Nikicio (Singapore/Indonesia), Gian Romano (Singapore/Philippines), Stella Rissa (Indonesia) and Reckless Ericka (Singapore).

Blueprint '09 logo nicked from theblackmark.com.sg

posted by X2

Spotted: Random Photos From Your Friends, The Monochromators

2009-04-07T01:40:00.007+08:00

Xtina Superstar

and Mega Editor-in-Chief Carla Sibal

The really chic fashion designer Prisara Morales

in a really amazing Tao Comme des Garcons top

Fashion designer Ivarluski Aseron wearing

a really nice Gian Romano jacket

Fashion designer Gian Romano

and very chic model citizen Krystal

Plus the requisite photo of soon to be iconic Louis Vuitton shoes

The Monochromators' View From The Front Row at a Runway Show

2009-03-26T02:46:00.007+08:00

Karlo Vicente of Asphalt's first collection under his own name for the Mega Young Designer's Competition. No black and white or sepia pictures for this post because the clothes and details look better in color. We love it because the collection is very cohesive, wearable, producable, and well thought out.

We were too lazy to take our own photos so we are borrowing the amazing photos taken by Jujiin Samonte of jujiin.com.

Lady Bang Bang

2009-03-18T22:01:00.004+08:00

This is Catwalk Trash.
She models.

She's a one-woman band
(A fockin' multi-tasker)..

Her music is electro-rock.
Erotic.
Fantastic.

She just happens to be gorgeous.
Dammit.

Catwalk Trash is Ellenie Eloff.
I dig.
Wow.

Posted by X1.

Image Source: www.myspace.com/catwalktrash

Who Moved My Cheese?

2009-03-08T21:22:00.006+08:00

Has it ever happened to you that one day, suddenly, you’re reading about Hollywood gossip and nothing else? Okay, okay. Not to me really. But what’s the best excuse for not blogging much? Uhh… ha ha ha! ;)

Glad to be back. And so, I’m also thinking of how much I adore this space in some Parisian apartment (wish I can live in Paris)…

and the furniture on this…

… and how kind of funny this leather underwear looks…

… and this denim underwear, too...

… and that, lastly for now, I am attracted to this spread (is it the fan? summer time and stuff?)...

GOODNIGHT! :-)

Posted by x1.

Image Source: Mirage

Tribute to Jakandjil.com

2009-03-01T21:34:00.005+08:00

The Monochromator camp just loves the jakandjil blog so we tried so hard to capture some of the most random moments of some of the most random people at some of the most random places.

Posted by X2

I DIE!

2009-02-28T13:36:00.006+08:00

Seeing pictures of Emmanuelle Alt make our hearts skip a beat.

We at The Monochromator camp have been not visible lately at this joint because the past couple of weeks we were quite busy nursing hangovers.

Photos swiped from jakandjil.com

Posted by X2

Since It's A Sunday...

2009-02-15T15:32:00.001+08:00

Posted by X2

Styling Tips

2009-02-11T21:25:00.004+08:00

Styling tips from everyone's grandmother, Vivienne Westwood.

Swiped from thegreenvernacular.blogspot.com

posted by X2

Jack and Jhing Photos (Part 2)

2009-02-11T17:21:00.003+08:00

In Chanel Gun Heels: Le Editor, Miwayway Magasin
In YSL Tribute Booties: Chief Fashion Director, Philippine Wogue
Photos by Chommy Chon/Kat de Luna/Gigee

Caught in the Act: Photographer Chommy Chon a.k.a. Kat de Luna/ Gigee

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: Suede Armadillo, Noble Realm

White + Bright

2009-02-09T22:25:00.005+08:00

I'm still looking around for the perfect place to live/work/run the business and I want it to look like this. I think a warehouse would be perfect.

photo swiped from nicolaformichetti.blogspot.com

posted by X2

Taken By Cars

2009-02-08T14:08:00.007+08:00

(Time Magazine wrote about how French people, in general, are big on luxury in terms of designer fashion, cosmetics and jewelry, while the Germans would rather mostly spend their fortune on expensive cars.) So anyhoo, that Tarantino movie where Kurt Russell plays a psycho driver-stuntman was dope. I’ve also watched a lot of Night Rider when I was a kid. Other than these, I’m really not a car aficionado. It’s just a form of transpo, you see. Plus, cars look the same to me. ‘Xcept that these beauties are so articulate in design, I noticed me staring at them details of these ‘60s Ferrari and Lamborghini far longer than normal. Click at the pics for a bigger view. Nice, eh?

Got these photos from Mirage. And you know, I kept on saying that Mirage Magazine is from London. But I looked it up online and apparently, it’s a German read that’s just written in English. Kinda odd how I never found it from the actual magazine, or maybe I should browse thru it more than 2x he, he.

Posted by X1.

Ooh La La PROUDRACE

2009-02-03T19:11:00.006+08:00

I think it was Madonna - from some magazine article I've read a long time ago - who said that the trick is to keep evolving.

Proudrace, a trio of brilliant 20somethings who made pop the slogan shirts in this country, does fine at it -> evolving. (My hunch, actually, is that a good understanding of their niche had played well for them). Here’s to share what they've got nowadays. These are my faves from their new stuff:

Posted by X1.

Image Source: inyofaceproudrace.multiply.com

A Life Less Ordinary

2009-02-01T00:31:00.005+08:00

I have a number of girl crushes on Hollywood celebs: Rose McGowan in Tarantino/Rodriguez flicks; Kate Bosworth in Preen or Balenciaga and in that movie "21"; Angelina Jolie; Charlize Theron as Aeon Flux; Winona Ryder in "Mermaids" and "Reality Bites". But most of all, I'm big on Milla Jovovich. (I do like to, uhh, c-h-a-n-n-e-l, ha, ha, her and stuff like that, but not really. It's just that when not so good things happen, I sort of pretend that I'm Alice in Resident Evil). Fact is, her movie costumes are so rockin', so kickazz...

Above (Left): In Fifth Element, it's those boots and tights and belt and that thing that somewhat looks like a rubber harness or suit -- whatever it's called, it looks great. Above (Right): In Resident Evil Apocalypse, it's that sheer sando over a bright red bra. The pants look cool ripped at one side, and then the strapped-on weapons, too, yep.

This Leeloo suit is so chic and her Ultraviolet costume is just so friggin amazing down to the jacket and them gloves. Tisk, tisk.

Here in Resident Evil 1, can I just shout: Leather Jacket!!!!

Too stoked for words on her (Resident Evil Extinction) ensemble.

Whoo-hooooooo!!!! ('Tis another one off Ultraviolet.)

"Smoked myself into a haze...
Blackest sails the most beautiful star..."
- Ash

Posted by X1.

Image Sources: allaboutmovies.com, imd.com, milla jovovich official site

The Word We're Not Looking For is Channeling

2009-01-31T06:10:00.008+08:00

Drunk posting. All photos swiped from the jakandjil.com

Posted by X2.

Rules of Style: Scott Sternberg

2009-01-30T15:54:00.004+08:00

Opening a conversation with "What do you do?" makes you sound like a shifty, social-climbing dickwad. Small talk is for sissies, but if you're stuck with it, you can certainly come up with something better than that.

2.
Talking about what brand you're wearing is gay in the bad way. Just keep quiet and play dumb if someone asks. Talking about what a great deal you got on the aforementioned item is worse. If you must, tell your mom, because she has sale empathy and will take your victory as her own. It's sick.

3.
I don't think a tie is a relic, not yet. It's purely masculine—that one garment that allows you to go a little outside the box. A tie with a well-cut suit makes you look put-together and confident. It's an auto-chic, easy uniform.

4.
Cigarettes are a vile, dirty habit. Joints, on the other hand, are perfectly acceptable.

5.
Whenever you start a new project or a new job, don't tell anyone what you're working on, because it can change direction a million times and once you start telling the world about it, you get constrained by your own mouth.

6.
That skin-toned paste your girlfriend gave you to treat your pimple is makeup. Don't kid yourself. You're a girl if you use it. Figure something else out.

7.
Rabid atheism does not lead to attractive or acceptable cocktail-party conversation. You know who you are and you need to chill. We get it, okay? God is for dummies. Now shut your hole.

8.
It's just not cool to fart on a plane, even if everyone's ears are plugged from the altitude and they can't hear where it came from. Heed my warning: Airplane-fart karma is a bitch, and you will find yourself at the receiving end on a sleepless transcontinental red-eye soon enough.

9.
Style fills the gap between how you see yourself and how you want other people to see you. It is not a mysterious quality reserved for Cary Grant or Liberace. You have a sense of it in there somewhere. It's just a matter of finding a way to express it without seeming like you're trying.

10.
Rules, as they say, are meant to be broken. Don't get too caught up with what I—or anyone else—tell you about your personal style, except for No. 8.

swiped from men.style.com

posted by X2

ReShots and Re-shots

2009-01-27T22:24:00.011+08:00

I like good portraits. I think Mark "The Cobrasnake" Hunter does them more than alright with his cam. He's been to Manila several times already and he seems like a pretty nice guy. (I'm just not that keen on glancing at his tight shirt and boxers. Maybe those hairy legs, too, so am I gonna get called an a**hole again for saying this?)

There's a feature on Mark/TheCobrasnake from this London mag called Mirage. They re-shot his shots, which I've also re-shot with my phone cam (Should I buy a real camera?):

"Girls...they're not going to look like that forever, so it's pretty cool to have some pictures". TheCobrasnake

Posted by X1

These New Puritans

2009-01-26T01:06:00.003+08:00

posted by X2

Are We From The Same Planet?

2009-01-25T21:20:00.004+08:00

Terence Koh is fucking amazing.

posted by X2

Pete Shelley and The Wonder Spot

2009-01-25T04:42:00.003+08:00

The funny part is, I'm drunk-blogging. Here I am coming home from a Saturday night out and I'm looking for a Nick Hornby book that X2 lent me and I can't find it anywhere. The maids cleaned the room and I can't find that book, just when I've already pictured reading it, in my head, before I pass out. Oh well....

X1

Because I Fucking Love Rick Owens

2009-01-25T00:09:00.002+08:00

"Celebrate the freak, create the creature."

posted by X2

This Could Definitely Lead To Something

2009-01-22T17:21:00.005+08:00

If only they weren't fictional

posted by X2

The Monochromator

White Out

Maybe It's More Like I've Become Lazy, Not Really Busy

It's That Time of The Year

My ______ Is Better Than Your ______

The Beast and Dragon, Adored

Domestication

Heaven

Everyday Uniform

In Absentia

High Crass Call Girl

One Night

Meat Eat Meat

Now Wait A Minute

Totally Unexpected

Understanding Electricity

I Bleed Neon

Something From Milan

Yummy

When In Doubt

Paint It Blank (Should I Buy a Camera?)

All I Want For Christmas

Spotted

Pasta is No Good with No Wine

Yes, I Know. It's Kinda Old But...

Hindsight Is Always 20/20

Nobody Butchoo! (Just Kidding)

Beautiful Minds (Part Deux)

Not So Guilty Pleasure

Green, Green, Green!

Pink Tinted Cheeks

Coming Soon

Invitation

Shutter Matter (Part 3)

Surprise

Zero + Maria Cornejo

Random Photos

This Could Definitely Lead To Something

Crispy Creams and Kendi Sprinkles

Life in Cartoon Motion

Imitation of Christ: Thou Shalt Covet

Infringement

The Sound of Colour

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Photo Post For Today

Your Disco Song

Part of the Process

Public Display of Materialism

Stealing Beauty, Possession Obsession

Wanted: Benefactors

A Life Less Ordinary

To Fancy Givenchy...

Yesterday's News Today (HK Spring/Summer Sale!)

Cosmic Wonder Light Source

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M&Ms

Decadent Mess, Life in Mono

Welcome To The Jungle

Dusk Till Dawn, Music for Shoegazers

Linked with Iconique

(Denim*2) + (Leopard*2) = Emmanuelle Alt

Double Trouble

Seriously

Gareth Pugh FW 09-10

Wishlist

Eye Candy for the (Studded, Strappy and Most Things Balmain) Style Hungry

Look Guides For These Rainy Days

Cannot Fucking Wait To See This!

Short Break

Red Dress

The Monochromators Are Coming

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The Monochromators' View From The Front Row at a Runway Show

Lady Bang Bang

Who Moved My Cheese?

Tribute to Jakandjil.com

I DIE!

Since It's A Sunday...

Styling Tips

Jack and Jhing Photos (Part 2)

My Is Better Than Your

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