The new scene
1.29.2011 at 10:01 PM
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Its really starting to dawn on me that once school starts for real, I would be spending more time travelling and studying and less time taking photos, dressing up and blogging.
But Im definately not gonna stop! This here is something I actually love doing. Yeah, so watch this space!
Meanwhile, school has been pretty boring in the sense that we have to sit for 2 hours and just listen to talks. I have tried out for netball but I think I would have to miss out the second trial on monday due to family matters. Hope that doesnt ruin my chances of making the team! While Im trying out for the teams and and all, Im still trying to figure out if I should be transfering to the other school that Ive appealed to! The travel is really exhausting so the extra time I need to spend on the road if I were to transfer is really making me worried. So many things to consider with making friends as the most important. Joining a school that have affilated schools probably means I would find it harder to make friends. Listing it all pros and cons down doesnt seem to help. Ugh. What should I do?!
grrr.
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First day
1.28.2011 at 6:03 AM
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aw, i really hate the first day of school. I mean, its the first day and im already looking forward to the weekends.
and somebody dont deserve what she was given.
The explanation.
1.21.2011 at 11:44 PM
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For those who had been following this blog, you would have realised that I've not posted my outfits for some time. I've been hesitating for a while on whether I should explain it or not. So, after weighing the options, I've decided to come clean.
It's actually due to self-esteem.
Before I had this blog, I thought that I was different and that I could actually perhaps make a mark somewhere with what I was (presumably) good at -- dressing/ fashion. So I was very eager to set this blog up, get my ideas out to the public, hopefully get somewhere, but the reality is harsh. Passion doesn't necessarily means flair and without a flair with what you are doing, you hardly get anywhere. A fashion blogger needs to have a clear head on the trends, a good photographer/ good photography skills and tons and tons of money to spend on clothes. That, of course is my opinion. However, although I could easily find out the trends from magazines and on the net, photography skills and money don't come easy. I would say my photography skills aren't that bad and the photographs I take are decent and of course with practise, it would get better. The main thing is money. Let's be honest. You can hardly get nice clothes cheap. Versace, D&G, Celine and etc are seriously expensive. Even Topshop isn't that cheap. How many of us actually can afford a 106 bucks blazer and a 89 bucks shorts? I don't come from a very wealthy family and would probably never be posting shoes from Marc by Marc Jacob anytime soon. It comes to affect things a bit. It means I'm a few class lower than many fashion bloggers out there who have strong financial backing.
Yeah, of course if you are really good at pairing clothes, money might not be an issue. I admit, I'm not good at it and I've been harshly told. I've once uploaded a look I was pretty proud of on Lookbook.nu and chictopia. For those who are familiar to the website, you would know that people will give you hypes if they think it's good and etc. After 1 day, the picture received 0 hypes while other pictures uploaded after it was given hypes. That came to affect me. It was like a slap in the face saying " hey look, you aint worthy of this. You're never gonna go anywhere." I deleted the photo and didn't want to try again. Choosing outfits before I go out also became a chore and mind you, I'm the kind who would actually pick out what to wear the day before. Once, I didn't want to go out because I didn't know what to wear. It really stung me when I realised that what I thought I was good at was just a one sided thought. That is the main reason, though you must agree that money is a big issue in fashion. Fortunately, choosing outfits and pairing clothes would improve with practice and I'm gonna try. I've mention earlier in a post previously that I'm still trying to find myself. I promise when one day I can look at myself in the mirror and not worry about how many hypes I could get on Lookbook.nu, I would start posting outfits. Maybe it's too much promises currently but I know that with continuous support, I would be able continue with this blog and really work on my currently non-existent style.
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Copycats.
1.19.2011 at 8:08 PM
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I went to town alone on monday to get some materials for a notebook im making and decided to do some shopping as well. After popping in to some shops, i started to get really irritated. Why? Because I started to realise that everything was the same everywhere. The new collection at New Look was basically the A/W collection from Topshop at 2/3 the price. Steve Madden carried the same pair of shoe I was marvelling at from Marc by Marc Jacob. Which brings me to the question, why are they called designers then? Didnt they decide to be designers because they wanted to bring new designs to people or even break the boundaries? Isn't they what designers do? So why the copycats? Honestly speaking, it makes me rethink my decision to pursue design. I don't want to become another copycat but would that the accidental route I fall into? To recreate or to blatantly copy designs we see on the runway, take away the brainchild of something that much thought was put into? Maybe sometimes to make money, you really have to forgo all principles. Unfortunately, that isn't something I want to see myself doing.
This must be too confusing for you all, trying to figure out if I was trying to state my anger for all the duplicates I see at the high street fashion stores or was I trying to figure out the route I should take in life. These two are intertwined and far to difficult to separate. I promise a more coherent post soon to explain the lack of outfit post.
love, px
Cracked nails?
1.12.2011 at 6:14 PM
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This new (Or not so new) nail polish by Katy Perry for OPI is really cool. Its called black shatter and it creates a cracked look after you apply it over your polish, give you a look like this.
I dont really adore the base colours but you gotta give it up for the shatter effect. Im gonna get my hands on this! Anyone wants them too, we could save on the shipping.
love, px
So I asked myself.
1.11.2011 at 8:01 PM
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Every now and then I would wonder what exactly is my style. I've always wanted to be rocker chic plus skater girl but parts of me melts at the sight of pleated headbands and floral maxi dresses. I swoon over the vintage dresses and preppy outfits. I find myself often picking up clothes of different styles and asking my sister for her opinion. Once, I asked her. Is this me? Her reply was " I don't know, you keep changing."
I guess that concludes it. I havent got a definite style and after much consideration. I don't want to just think of one in an hour's sitting.I don't want to label myself edgy/laid back/ boho/ hippie and end up embarrassing myself when I tell people what I think my style is. In fact, right now, compared to the other thousand fashion bloggers out there, I know I'm not stylish or fashionable and definitely not spending enough on clothes. But I know im getting there. At least now when I shop, I don't think "What is everyone wearing now" or "Is this the IT item of the month" and instead, I think "What suits my body type", " What can this be paired with so that it's unique" and when my mum/ sis says " But you will look out-of-place from the people out in the streets. They are just wearing t-shirt and shorts", I dont just go and change but instead decide that blending in wasnt really what I wanted anyway.
Of course, im not planning on walking out of the house in a bright yellow bikini anytime soon.
Like I said in my "About" column, im still fine tuning my style (or whatever it's called). I know which direction im working towards and that's definitely gonna help me. In the mean time, im not planning on throwing everything in my closet yet although if there is a strong response, I might be selling some items. Speaking of which, how interested are you people in handmade pencil cases?
Tell me what you think!
love, px
oh yeah, that's my new pair of keds. I'm still a sneakers girl at heart.
P.s. Just saw this from Lamodeoutre, which kinda shows what I had in mine when I was writing this.
"And then I think of me. And to think of me going there and being that, it makes me feel empty. Like I’d just be a “that”. And annoying as it is, and perhaps I am just stubborn, I just can’t bear the thought of being a “that”."
it's alive!
1.07.2011 at 1:26 PM
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Hello.
  
Featured here is a snake ring from my best friend and my checkered tee from America. I love the pairing. I wore them with my favorite pull&bear shorts.
love, px
photo diary
1.03.2011 at 12:28 PM
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Vintage foldable raybans, panasonic headphones, ipod, topshop jacket
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Pixie. 20.
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