saw 5

27th october 08, monday

happy deepavali! 

i'm so addicted to viwawa mahjong now. haha. this is my avatar.

anyway, was suppose to meet up for comm skills and textile project today together with darwin, harish and shaun. so as it is deepavali, harish got to meet his family friends for lunch and such could not make it, while shaun is still sleeping, we decided to cancel today's meeting.

watched saw 5 today. nice movie. rated 3.5 stars out of 5.

that's it for today. happy holidays people!~

fall season 08 men's fashion

men's fall 2008 wardrobe must-haves

Fall fashion collections are often the more favored by consumers and are certainly my favorite. Fabrics are rich in color and texture yet made lighter for those mild fall days and can often be worn year round. And since colors are typically neutral, it makes it easy to mix and match. But more importantly, fall fashion is about layering and I love a layered look. When it gets cooler in the evenings or as the season progresses, you can throw on a sweater or jacket or both. You don't have to spend a fortune to look stylish either. The following six men's fall wardrobe must haves will not only carry you through this fall and winter but seasons to come.

#1 Cardigan 

This is not your grandfather's cardigan. It's a different kind of sweater that has a slimmer, more modern cut that you can wear at the office or on a date. It's thin enough to wear over a dress shirt and underneath a jacket. It can even be worn over your favorite tee with a pair of jeans. It's one of the most versatile items you can have in your wardrobe. Try one made out of light weight merino wool or cashmere and that has a double zipper so you unzip the bottom when you are sitting. And for an extra kick, try a cardigan with small pockets or some sort of patch on the elbows.

 

#2 Pinstriped Pants 

Pinstripes are classic. Perfect for formal or more casual occasions, the detailing on pinstriped pants spices up what otherwise might be an ordinary ensemble. It doesn't matter what you go with--navy with gray pinstripes, gray with brown pinstripes, or black with any color of pinstripe, they are all good. And for a modern look, try matching them with a fun striped shirt and/or an argyle sweater.

#3 Striped Shirts 

Every designer and manufacturer has come out with some sort striped shirt or another. Just get one. It can be worn independently with jeans, with a suit or under a sweater. Remember, fall is about layering and from bold and thick stripes to thin ones; it's a good look that you will find easy to incorporate into many ensembles.

#4 Blazer/Sports Jacket 

A cool blazer is definitely a must-have item, and the styles available really give blazers a life of their own. You can find some with patch pockets and/or elbow patches, others with big lapels and double-sided vents, but they are all a revival of retro looks. And don't forget moleskin and corduroy options which can be a less formal look than tweed. Or choose a nice wool or wool and cashmere combination with three or two buttons. Don't get to wild with color though; go for a neutral tones that can easily be worn with jeans and dressier trousers as well as a dress shirt or with a printed tee underneath. It has so much versatility.

 

#5 Flat-Front Twill Pants 

Pick up some twill flat-front pants--they are a great, simple addition which will go with just about everything. And they come in an array of colors and patterns to boot. Go for straight-legged version and whose fabric features a textured look. They are great for a night out with your friends, with anything from a turtleneck to a printed tee, or for a more casual day at the office, with a button-down shirt or a merino wool sweater.

#6 Jeans 

The last few years have seen jeans take a stronger role in the American wardrobe. And it seems every few months a new, high end jeans company pops up. I might add some of the prices these jeans are fetching are quite steep; even The Gap has a high end, pricier line. In terms of color, we've seen everything from dark to light washes, but one thing is for certain--the washed-out, worn-in look is here to stay. Since there is so much variety there is no excuse not to pick up a pair that enhances your best features. More importantly, they can be paired with just about anything. Choose well and you just can't go wrong.

 

*sources adapted from http://mensfashion.about.com/

vol.ta season sale

VOL.TA is having season sale.

check them out.

mahjong session!

24th october 08, friday

after school today, mahjong session with benjamin, junhao and joanne over at my house. i'm like the one giving out money to everyone. -.- lost $46 in total. benjamin big winner of the night. played from 7pm to like 5plus am, fucking long can??!

everyone was like so tired halfway through the games towards the end, quickly chiong finish the game. haha. after the games, they went home. and me off to bath and have my beauty sleep. :)

random pictures which i tink is quite cool.

hot mama victoria becks holding my photo. hahaha~ :D

candid class pictures

21st october 08, tuesday

eh, gosh! woke up at 1045am today. so rushed to school for fashion forecast and showed the lecturer my key items. she commented good, so, so far so good. so went school canteen for lunch, then off the library to wait for elective lesson to start.

nurul was doing her computerized assignments while mai, ashley and myself were chatting about secondary school lifes. really miss those days of being young and mischievous, fooling around. the thrill of avoiding teachers of getting caught when did something wrong. haha.

went for oral comm lesson. after class, went to bind my research report and handed up. bus-ed home.

there are some of the past pictures we took after lesson. (:

recent updates~

16th october 08, thursday

late for sewing class. so didn't go. messaged ashley and she went for class, but didn't bring her skirt to school to sew. joke of the day la. lmao. so practically, she's got nothing to do in class but to rot. so we planned to go to town to walk.

little mouse ashley sneaked out of class and meet me in taka. went to art friend to buy paper for our research diary project. after buying our stuffs, went around town like paragon and heeren to walk around.

afterwards, cabbed over to school to meet nurul for lunch. went PD lesson after that and after class i was having minor gastric pain. it was painful, couldn't walk fast. so darwin, ashley and i went to eat mango sago over at the usual dessert shop. and went to the new hongkong cafe-liked to try their food.

went home afterwards.

17th october 08, friday

woke up and ashley messaged me if i'm going for comm skills lesson. wanted to, but may be late. so we decided to share cab, its much cheaper that way. so went prepare after i'm done, its already 11am. so no matter which way the cab uncle drove us to, it will never make it in time. so ashley decided to go see a doc and get a mc instead.

i continue to cab to school straight. so reached school at 1130am. what's hilarious is, as i was late, the lecturer in the room was like talking very loudly and from the look from outside, there's seems to be quite many people in the class seated inside. so imagine i open the door and.. very weird. so decided not to enter and went lan session in park lane.

after class, meet darwin, harish and shaun to discuss our comm skills project. went to play basketball in school for a while. harish went home after finished playing while darwin and i went to park lane to play dota. bus-ed home after playing lan.

19th october 08, sunday

oh man~ i just woke up. slept at around 6am last night. didn't went out for the whole weekends. staying at home playing dota, sleeping and rushing school assignments. was doing my research last night, finally managed to finish everything on research. left with PD, forecast, new textile: eco-friendly project, sewing and comm skills project. darn, still so many left.

its been quite long since i last went sentosa and swimming. shall make time for it. (:

off to plaza singapura with classmates

14th october 08, monday

monday blues! can't wake up in time today for computerized techniques class. so skipped it. were at home doing my computerized assignment. well, ashley just thinks that i'm bullshitting when i say, 'my heart is always with the class, though i'm absence from class'. lol.

so bus-ed to school for the next reseach lesson. nothing much to do, so after class, nurul, ashley, darwin and myself cabbed over to plaza singapura. had kfc for lunch. went spotlight to do fashion forecast as darwin heads back to school.

went tcc to slack afterwards. nurul headed back home while ashley and i walked around the mall, waiting for the time to pass. ashley's waiting for her friend, so accompanied her till her friend arrived.

had devil's chocolate cake for snack. not very nice. i still prefer starbuck's.

frankestein drink for nurul and ashley. not very nice either~

train-ed home afterwards.

mr.banana

11th october 08, saturday

spending half of my weekend on the bed. waking up at 5plus in the evening. was alone at home, called dad and mum to buy dinner back for me. mcdonald's double cheese burger ~ ^^ 

dad and mum brought back many goodies, candies and toys. they went arcade and won many. lmao. my new banana accompany. HAHA. CUTE RIGHT?!

listening to Love You So by Natalie. old song sure brings back some memorable moments ihad in the past. specific songs do bring back specific memories. how nice. lol.

dota-ing soon. i'm so bored~ 

nafa sports day; party's over for kandi bar

10th october 08, friday

final one more project down, which is sewing. managed to complete the whole damn thing yesterday. sports day today, dun feel like going, but went. met darwin and cabbed there. ashley is like so lucky to overslept to miss it. damn it. lol.

whole event was like crap. but a little fun. after sports day, went to the mac near khatib to have lunch with darwin and shaun. bus-ed home afterwards.

following video was taken when chew hanlim was playing with the rodeo bull thingy. 

Party's over for Kandi Bar

alright previously was MOS, now KANDI BAR by hed kandi is closed down too. due to the linkage of court issues with the contract based MOS with the UK's. here's the source:

		Occupying over 111 sq m, Kandi Bar, which featured downtempo dance music, was a popular hangout for young professionals. -- ST PHOTO: CAROLINE CHIA

FIRST, Ministry of Sound (MOS) dance club closed on Monday after its last party last Saturday. Now, mainboard-listed LifeBrandz has also shut down its chic Kandi Bar by Hed Kandi.

The two-year-old Kandi Bar in Clarke Quay opened here in late 2006. It got its name from the cult music brand Hed Kandi.

Occupying over 111 sq m, Kandi Bar, which featured downtempo dance music, was a popular hangout for young professionals.

When contacted, LifeBrandz executive vice-president Bernard Lim did not say what will become of Kandi Bar's premises. He would only say MOS' premises will be undergoing renovation soon and will reopen in December.

MOS and Hed Kandi are franchised brands belonging to London-based MSHK Group (formerly MOS Holdings). It owns brands such as MOS, Hed Kandi, Euphoria and Global Underground.

The closure of the two clubs comes at a time when the two parties are entangled in a lawsuit.

MOS International has alleged that LB Investments - a wholly owned subsidiary of Lifebrandz that ran MOS - had violated its licensing guidelines, including not playing the right genre of music and not maintaining a stable website.

MOS International also said LifeBrandz's focus had been on promoting its stable of other nightclubs in Clarke Quay such as Fashion Bar and Lunar.

British-based Nimbus Holdings, which owns the MSHK Group and MOS International, has also sued LifeBrandz, alleging infringement of Nimbus' registered trademark comprising the logo.

Mr Lim said on Tuesday that LifeBrandz has instructed its law firm Tan Kok Quan Partnership to file a claim against MOS International in Singapore this week.

club scenes in singapore is dying down. stop closing anymore clubs! lol~ 

Bye Bye MOS!

6th october 08, monday

4.10am now and i am still working on my projects. 3 presentations tmr. wth~! i need my beauty sleep! shucks~ hate it when gotta stayed up late to rush projects. anyway, shall blog a little first. PEOPLE, GUESS WHAT?! MOS closed down! :( last saturday, 4th october was their very last party. no wonder they sent me and sms to invite me over with 2 complimentary entry.

drinks were fucking cheap that night. heard guests were allowed to bring unconsumed alcohols back home too. shit man, didn't went down that night. guess MOS is history now. well, here's the source:

SINGAPORE: The curtains have come down on Singapore’s Ministry of Sound (MOS). Lifebrandz Limited, which brought the popular club to Singapore in 2005, announced in a statement that it was ceasing MOS’ operations from October 6.

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The two—storey nightclub just hosted Ferrari F1 driver Felipe Massa two weekends ago.

Lifebrandz said it had terminated its licence agreement with MOS’ UK—based brand owner, Ministry of Sound International Limited, in accordance with the terms of their contract.

Lifebrandz added it had also instructed its lawyers to file a lawsuit against the Ministry of Sound International Limited in the Singapore High Court.

But Lifebrandz is retaining tenure of the 38,000 square foot space in Clarke Quay.

It plans to turn it into another night entertainment venue different from the Ministry of Sound. Details are expected in the next few weeks. — CNA/vm

no more MOS. no more gatherings for the "kiao toes". lol~ okay, back to my project now~ -.-

GSTAR RAW fall winter 2008/ 2009 video

3rd october 08, friday


tiring week! completing assignments and stuffs. was overslept for communication skills class today. so only went for pattern making. cabbed down to school and fuck the jam, i was late. -.- did the template for bodice and torso today.

so excited to design tops for the coming term i hope. come to think of it, Fashion courses are fun. teaches you what's in and out in the seasonal trend. coming to this course, is like Breathe and Live Fashion Everyday! lol.

anyway, one of my favourite labels, G Star Raw, known for its classic and clean cut look. their garments is a must have. 2 boutiques in the island, Paragon and Wisma Isetan. found their fall/ winter 2008/ 2009 fashion show. one of the best fashion show in new york fashion week, enjoy it. (:

G STAR RAW

FALL - WINTER 2008/ 2009