I think Lady Gaga's newest song is pretty good despite it sounding like all her other hit songs. Or should I say that I like her Bad Romance's official video? Which subsequently made me like the song more.

And if she wasn't actually famous, I would've called her a fashionista. As it is, a famous fashionista is also more widely known as a celebrity. Hurrah.

Oh, this is going to be one of a kind you know. The REAL DEAL.

If you like the movie, The Devil Wears Prada, you'll definitely like this documentary. After all, Meryl Streep's character in the film is based on Anna Wintour, editor of American Vogue. I wonder when this will premiere in Singapore?!


And just for kicks, Anna Wintour's appearance on The Late Show with David Letterman.

To the comic fans, you guys may already know this but if you don't, you may want to head down to the Book Launch Liquid City Comic Anthology at Orchard Kinokuniya this Saturday. Local comic artists will be there to make some speeches about their works and other stuff, like the difficulties of selling their work in Singapore and regionally.

Book Launch Liquid City Comic Anthology
Date: 29 November, Saturday
Time: 2p.m. to 4p.m.

Demonstration on Manga-styled Caricature Drawing by L'escalier
Date: 29 November, Saturday
Time: 4.30p.m. to 5.30p.m.

I've seen some of the art work and it's pretty neat. So if you support the local comic scene make sure you go!

Aspiring writers and illustrators take note! It's meant more for children's books but ah well... since I know some of you who aspire to write "professionally", thought I should let you guys know.

*Closing date is 27 February 2009.* For more information, check out http://www.bookcouncil.sg  

It has been a while since I last browsed through a copy of URBAN (The Straits Times) so when I picked up today's newspaper, I noticed a number of changes.

Firstly, under the HEY GOODLOOKING section where they post up street photography, there is a remarkable difference in type of people featured. When they used to have ordinary people in street casual (whom don't look like they deserve to be on the page), they now feature more mature and formally dressed characters. I really believe this is due to Vogueite's critical comments on what they did before. LOL Even with the marked improvement, I still think they don't get it. I feel that people with an interesting individualistic sense of style is better than expensive, follower of trends style. But ah well, that's just my opinion. 

The sections on Spring/Summer 09 trends (pages 10 to 15) seems like a severe rip off from popular local fashion bloggers like Vogueite and Fashion Nation which makes me think that maybe bloggers can do a better job than these bloody journalists. I'm not eating sour grapes, I swear.

However, I thought the write up Pretty In Pose and the interview with Nina Garcia was good. Why can't we have more of those?

Oh yeah, I need someone's Kinokuniya card because I want to buy Garcia's new book The One Hundred.

I'd wanted to post something about our local papers, Urban for the longest time now but it seems like Vogueite beat me to it! In any case, he did make some good observations and opinions (and definitely a better job than I can).

Go forth and read And I said no, no, no

High waist cut and thick belts have been on the market for the longest time. Even an ignorant fashion idiot would have noticed those trends glaring out from display windows. But what I really like is that the thick belts and high waist clothes have evolved into what I shall term (as a personal reference) as the kimono belt.


Gianfranco Ferre Spring 2008 Ready to Wear

Doesn't it give a really elegant twist to the whole high waist culture?

And on a totally unrelated issue, I am so digging this look:

Have you ever wondered if music has its influences on fashion? Or is it the other way round? I tend to believe the former. Does the type of music you listen to affect the way you dress?


Gareth Pugh Fall 2008 Ready to Wear

This range looked like it came out of Star Wars.



Of course, with a heavy tint of goth and metal flavor to it.

Vivienne Westwood became so popular when she emulated the style of London punks.  When the Rolling Stones earned their fame, the leather studded gear reminiscent of their style was copied by all. Anna Sui has her own rock and roll influences, after all she had indicated in an interview that her next ambition was to be a rock and roll star if she didn't become a designer.

Gareth Pugh is just one of those designers. I can actually understand where he is going with his designs.

I keep meaning to write but life at work has been bitchier than normal, leaving me either too exhausted to blog by the end of the day or too miserable to indulge myself.


Italian Haute Couture 1958. Photography by Frank Horvat.

I wanted to write about this one week ago. Recently, I had noticed the plaid trend coming back with a vengeance. More celebrities wearing plaids, either shirts or scarves. Even the runway is exhibiting the pattern.


House of Holland Fall 2008 Ready to Wear

Strangely, I bought my pair of plaid pants last year and only managed to wear it during the Chinese New Year.


D&G Fall 2008 Ready to Wear


Peter Jensen Fall 2008 Ready to Wear

And I'm not only talking about the ladies. The plaids apply to both genders!

This week, ZARA put up their new season merchandising showcase. It bore plaid-like dresses and trousers, with a slightly punk-ish tone. I'm totally drooling over the pants. It doesn't help that I walk pass the window display two to three times daily.

The plaids have also hit high street fashion outlets like Topshop and Miss Selfridge.