Those days
2.15.2014 at 1:34 PM
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(Pictures taken on Ruth Green with Kodak Potra 400 and Kodak Gold)
Drafting on cold tiles in my PJs,
Lying to my mom that I cleaned my study
Drafting somemore in the studio
Measuring old 'potential' shop spaces
If I had to give you a concise, watered down summary of what FYP looked and felt like, this would be it.
I have exactly 5 days to my last submission and honestly, I don't know what I feel about it.
Maybe soon I'll show you my lookbook.
Maybe.
Labels: Communal Lot, Photo Diary, Portfolio, School
People.
10.22.2013 at 10:50 PM
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About 2 weeks ago, I spent each day meeting and connecting with people who I admire.
One of those days included a meet-up with my favourite fashion blogger, Margaret Zhang, who is absolutely stunning in person. Aside from being too starstruck for too long, I was able to have a very short conversation with her and it concluded with her really liking the pants I made and would be willing to buy it if I ever have any for sale.
I also met up with a very special guest for the next episode of The 30 Minute Breather and I had the most comfortable conversation about life's little things with her.
Other days were spent in the company of the FYP mate and Pavlova buddy with other days dedicated to the boy.
I couldn't have asked for a better week.
Love, PixieLabels: Photo Diary, the30minutesbreather
Ear Jam
10.18.2013 at 12:11 PM
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Whilst the commute//
Little Red - Rock it
On replays on every bad day. Lesser as time passes, thankfully.
Givers - Atlantic
Snakadatal - Air
On replays just because.
Shy Nature - Deadly Sin
Whats not to love
Stopgap - Bender
Local Love
Enecdote - Crystallized
Honestly, havent you heard them yet?
Youth Lagoon - Afternoon
Im going to Laneway 14 for them.
Love, Pixie
Like Crazy
10.17.2013 at 2:07 PM
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"I thought I understood it, that I could grasp it, but I didn't, not really. Only the smudgeness of it; the pink-slippered, all-containered, semi-precious eagerness of it. I didn't realize it would sometimes be more than whole, that the wholeness was a rather luxurious idea. Because it's the halves that halve you in half. I didn't know, don't know, about the in-between bits; the gory bits of you, and the gory bits of me. "
These days I wonder what do we really know?
Labels: Photo Diary
11 weeks later
10.12.2013 at 8:57 AM
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Sorry for the absence from this space, I have been an intern for the last 11 weeks and whilst it has been an eye opener in some way I have not expected, it has also ripped me of excess time and energy.
I've been trying to incorporate The 30 Minute Breather in my day since the new routine of getting up early for work and heading home at rush hour but truthfully, it has not been smooth sailing. I'm not even sure why but I often head home exhausted and drained as if I had 2 intense day of sewing in school. Whatever energy left would be spent drawing, sketching and sewing new personal projects which I have found to be very therapeutic. Other times, I would just watch Masterchef and head to bed.
Weekends have been incredibly precious, days I have not appreciated before starting a 9-5 routine. The Boy and I would head down to quieter areas of the city, in seek of serenity for proper conversations and pack lunches to save a little more for special dates. The company of each other is comforting and unpretentious, leading to endless discussion of anything that comes to mind. Certain days we teach each other about our different cultures while other days are spent hunting for bargain photo equipments.
Last weekend we took our new baby, Ruth Green (It's our new film camera! I didn't give birth to anyone within the last 2 months that I was away for!) out to catch the sunset. So glad we did because I have not seen anything as beautiful in a while. The orange hues that splayed across the horizon was incredibly breathtaking that at one point, the both of us were so caught up with trying to capture it on various mediums that we had to remind each other that the point of it all was to take it in, no take it down.
Some parts of me worry that when school starts again,we will both be too caught up with our major project to go on simple dates like this but a large part of me can't wait to just end internship. It will definitely take a little more effort to see each other as often but right now I think it's all gonna be okay.
Labels: Photo Diary, the30minutesbreather
The 30 Minute Breather Episode 2
8.31.2013 at 12:25 PM
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I've always been a huge fan of local music since my first encounter with Noise Singapore a couple of years back thus it's a huge honour to be able to feature my favourite local band, Enec.e (Pronounced Enecdote) in this episode of The 30 Minute Breather!
After many many rounds of intensive discussion with my trusty partner, Tariq Mansor, we finally met with the band at a old alley way to film Michelle jamming with the band in her 30 Minute Breather. Despite the drizzle and curious look by passer-bys, we had a fantastic time with the band! I mean, how addictive is this rendition of their original, Crystallized anyway? I had in stuck in my head for ages after we filmed it, trust me, it's still good after a week!
I hope I got you excited about Enec.e and the upcoming episodes of The 30 Minutes Breather! Do check out the band at their Facebook page for more event line-ups!
What is this
8.04.2013 at 7:08 PM
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I'm not sure how it started but, I've been finding comfort in cooking small meals for my mum and I during the weekends. There's a certain small joy found from indulging in homemade desserts and conversations over tea. I just thought I should share such joy with you.
I've been questioning myself on the direction where pixieinspace is heading and truth be told, I have no idea what it is. It started out to be a platform for me to try to get a little more in-tune to the local fashion scene by posting daily outfits and trying (a little too hard) to be noticed. As time passed, I realised that I don't crave that sort of attention and neither am I one to lie about the things I like. I'm honest to a fault and perhaps that means I can't write about fashion the way others would like me to and so I have removed those opinion from the site. That doesn't mean I don't have an opinion nor have my passion faded.
I've tried too hard in the past to fit into categories and labels, so that I don't feel different from the cliques that I so badly wanted to 'bond' with. So I tried straightening my hair, speak with a different slang and tried all these other ridiculous things so that I could be one of them. I lost my identity while trying to be somebody else, hoping that no one would realise. Eventually instead of fitting in, I faded into the background. I was not spoken to and my words were unheard. So what if I was upset; it didn't bother them.
Eventually I gave up trying. I said the things I wanted to, chopped off most of my hair and I loved it. They were in disbelief, said the nastiest things but by then I was way past caring. Of course I felt a little lost, who was I without them as role models? Having them gave me a direction to cast my next move but leaving them meant that I had to find myself.
And so I did.
I went through various emotions reading through the old archives of pixieinspace. It's strange seeing myself go through different experimentations with my dressing and life experiences. Boy, I went through some really really weird phases. I felt embarrassed by some and a little confused with others but that's what it's supposed to be isn't it? This is my growing process and it hasn't come to an end!
Well, it shouldn't.
I often remind my friends to just keep doing what they like because things will eventually come after and I guess I shouldn't forget to remind myself too. I'm not even sure why I'm telling you all these, maybe I just felt like you needed an explanation for this terribly run blog. Maybe you'll see food post, architecture and all sorts of random nonsense on this site over the next few weeks, maybe you'll not. I don't know. We'll see.Labels: Photo Diary, the30minutesbreather
The 30 minutes breather interview #2
7.13.2013 at 12:52 AM
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Meet Shandy, a 19 year old Fashion Student who wears the skin of The Swimming Warbler during her 30 Minutes Breather. Armed with a Copic pen, she sketches anything ranging from book covers to fantasy meals. I had the pleasure of meeting her in her home not long ago and got to see her filed drawings (about the only thing she files by the way) as well as hear someone describe themselves as a Christmas tree for the first time.
The raw edge of the illustrations and sketchy lines are the sweetest touch to her work, capturing the 'seize the moment' spirit for nothing can replace that moment when an idea hits. I loved how the works ranged from food to books to stills and so with a slight probe, I stumbled upon a beautiful story.
A happy vault.
That's what The Swimming Warbler is. A collection of happy thoughts and tiny details that gave her joy. A good day? Draw it down. Bad day? Think of good ones and pen them down. Much like a visual reminder of all the good things that have ever happened to her and a dismissal of all her excuses to be sad.
I don't think I've found something that embodies the 30 Minutes breather so well till this and boy is that encouraging. :)
So now, head over to The Swimming Warbler and repost as much as you like! Just don't forget to tell it's story too.
Love, Pixie
Labels: Collaborations, Designs, Interviews, the30minutesbreather
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About

Pixie. 20.
Makes clothes.
Does Photography.
Contact: pixieinspace@gmail.com
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