August Obsessions.

The XX

Author: Valerie Steele

Fifty Years of Fashion: New Look to Now

Model: Daul Kim

Blonde!

Rick Owens Spring Summer 2009

Half-shaved head.

Ph: Benny Horne

Orange tone lipstick

Lasse Pedersen

Ph: Alasdair McLellan

Tattoo!

Ph: Hedi Slimane

Paolo Anchisi

Ph: Steven Klein

And of course, anything sizzling and provocative!

"Well its been a long, slow collision.

I'm a pit bull, you're a dog.

Baby, you foul in clear condition,

but you're handsome in the fog."

The Cardigans, I Need Some Fine Wine And You, You Need To Be Nicer.

For the boys.

Mens Fashion Week is already out in full force in Paris. While i still wonder when i can get the chance to watch those shows, i'm just really glad for having internet to catch up with what's going on.

I really love Eric Sposito's coverage of whats going on in the backstage. So candid, so direct. I'll post them up soon.. I hope.

Those male models should be just describe as 'creatures' because what is a Mens Fashion Week without all those gorgeous towering love-able giants?

And of course, the campaigns for F/W 09 are starting to pour in like a heavy downpour.

Source: johngalliano.com

As always, Simon Nessman can do no wrong even with just an underwear on for John Galliano Underwear F/W 09.

"You're a vain

and shameless man.

But hell,

i love your voice."

The Cardigans, For The Boys.

Blue, blue, black and blue.

So here i am, sitting at my workplace, watching people walk passed the shop carrying the wrong bags and horrible choice of colours. 

I do admit that i'm pretty bored, since there is not much to do (yet).  Now, its like so little things to do, so many times at hands. So i just tempered with my own blog to kill my time. In the end, i decided to change the template and place a big bold 'Just Ju' red letters on top. 

You see its not without purpose. 

When one day, you ended up bored like me. You can come over to my blog and stare hard at it for a couple of minutes and when you look away, you'll see purple blotches on your mum's face, your dog's butt or whoever that is close to you.

Here's an example:

Ph: EHow.com

"Oh~ You hit me,

 Yeah, you hit me really hard.

 Man, you hit me.

 Yeah, you hit me right in the heart."

 The Cardigans, And Then You Kissed Me 

Deja Vu

Time seems to pass slower especially at night. Maybe i'm slowly turning into an insomniac.

I've been able to dream well in my sleep again. Yet, its those dreams that didn't leave any trace in your mind.

I'm tired of finding those memories back. I'm just waiting for the Deja Vu to hit me when the time comes.

I can't for school semester to end. In fact, i'm rushing it. Desperately running forward yet my efforts were fruitless, leaving me more frustrated than ever.

Ppffff, where have my interesting life gone to? This time it has becoming more and more like a routine. A hollow shell with a timetable to follow.

Another Deja Vu...

By Hedi Slimane

"And you rely on,

 what you get high on.

 And you last just as

 long as it serves you."

 The Cardigans, Explode.

On My Way Home

Maid and The Boy

Sunny day's Umbrellas

"I'm glad you came around today.

 I sure need a good companion.

 I'm losing it but you're the same.

 Without you, i move at random."

 The Cardigans, Higher.

Love is a four-letter word

Once again, Ash is as playful and charming as ever.

*From models.com

Everyone should relax and enjoy some time doing things that they want to do =)

" The four-letter word got stuck in my head.

 The dirtiest word that i've ever said.

 It's making me feel alright.

 For what it's worth, i love you.

 For what it's worth, i really do."

 The Cardigans, For what Its Worth

How My Camera Behaves

Today was eerily quiet over at Marina Square. No one seems to walk past 'Nicholas'.

At a time like this, i wish i don't have to work, since it's so quiet anyway =T

So, in order to cure my boredom, i took pictures!

Can't wait for my new haircut again =)

"I can't get out of bed,

 can't get my dream

 out of my sleepy head."

 The Cardigans, Nasty Sunny Beam

Spot My Bother

I'm still too lazy to do research for my school projects before it started. 

Maybe i should call my lecturers up.

"Hi, i've not done a single thing you asked me to. Happy New Year. See you in school. Bye"

I still remember how i ranted about wanting the 2nd Semester to start immediately. Now, i'm taking back my word. ( Note to my this year's resolution: Think before you speak, fool! )

I've enjoyed too much of spooking those alley cats around my house whenever they didn't notice during the holiday.

Nope, actually i didn't do that. ( Another note to the resolution: Stop cheating your readers! )

I just enjoy doing nothing but i must stress that its damaging because i'll become useless if i really do nothing. Rather than really doing nothing, i borrowed a book from Bobo.

Its called A Spot of Bother by Mark Haddon. The last book that i've read from his works was The Curious Incident of A Dog in a Night time. So i guess this will be just as good as its predecessor.

Oh~ before i forget. Happy New Year!

"Sick and tired and homeless,

 with no one else to shine for.

 Sick of all my distress,

 but i won't show i'm still poor."

 The Cardigans, Sick and Tired.

Here's My Version Of It.

We have certainly come a long way.

The year 2008 has hosted some big events like The Olympics where Michael Phelps made history with 8 gold medals ( Nope, not the one where he dates a cocktail waitress from Las Vegas )

The year 2008 also handed the world a poison apple, namely The Recession.

Oh well, whether it is good or bad, 2008 is getting older and no prize for guessing how old it is going to be in few days.

I realised lots of blogger tend to reflect on what movies, news, musics or fashion that are memorable in 2008 at around this point of time. So i thought, why not jump on the bandwagon and write about something similar?

New Year is coming so going with the flow is pardoned.

However, rather than ranting on and on about everything i'd rather focus on music instead ( 2008 has been a blah year for movies ) Give me music anytime and anywhere of the day and i'll still dig it.

So here's the album that i really love in 2008. I know there's only three, i'm too lazy. ( A prove that my 2008 resolution did not work out )

First, my most beloved Rachael Yamagata's Elephants... Teeth Sinking Into Heart. 

I dare say that no one can sing the way she do. She can be happy and yet sing a song that break your heart to pieces. That rich and emotional voices of her are hard to come by. 

Next is a band that is quirky and will always sound like themselves, The Cardigans. If you think they're a one hit wonder then this compilation will definitely prove you wrong. 

They're one of the most under rated band ever! Of course unless you're a fan like me, you should get your hand on the limited edition of The Cardigans Best Of that comes in two CDs.

Last but not least, it is Coldplay. No, they have nothing to do with the Global Warming or climate or whatever. Viva La Vida definitely do them justice from their previous X&Y which sounded a lot like their 2nd album A Rush Of Blood To The Head.

This album is that good, explaining it is really not enough to do justice. 'Nuff said.

And then, there are a few artists that i can't wait for them to release their new albums.

I know not all of you understand Bjork but she don't care about it anyway. She's unpretentious and totally original. Her latest Volta didn't really do her justice, she can produce an album that made the critics gave her 5/5 ratings. So i'm waiting with bated breath to this one.

You guys might never heard of her or her latest album, Saltbreakers but she's a freaking brilliant singer songwriter. Her lyrics and music work so well together that it conjure images in your head. She's Laura Veirs and she knew how to speak chinese. How cool is that?

Now, this is one band that i'll listen to when i'm in the mood of doing something mischievous. The Sounds latest album Dying To Say This To You is fun and cheeky in a non-cheap way. Plus, the vocalist Maja Ivarsson is ambitious, aiming to be " the best female vocalist around... or at least this century". 

I wonder how long will it take for them to come out with new album 'cause my mischiefs are getting impatient.

Now, say the word Yeah Yeah Yeahs! Its not that hard to remember their name, isn't it? This band know how to have fun with their music, though i don't really dig some of their songs from Show Your Bones but i must say they are really good and i can't wait for their new album.

"1234, tell me that you love me more" Does it ring any bell to you? Feist's latest album The Reminder is probably one of the most successful in Indie-Rock music scene. Plus, the Reminder was voted the 80th in the list of The 100 greatest Indie-Rock album ever by American music magazine, Blender. Now, that's one feisty lady ( Fierce is so over used, yucks )

"Here's my version of it,

 eternal whirlwind.

 I have fostered since childhood."

 Bjork, Hope

Be Be My Pets

I was raving on how i wanted to get pets especially two dogs and two cats in my previous post.

I have actually planned on what breed of cats and dogs that i want to get when i can afford them. During my secondary school days, i would go to Popular bookstore after lesson and went straight into the pet section. Then, i would pick up books that contain a whole range of dogs and cats and do my research there.

Right from their appearance, behavior and to the type of common diseases they'd get. So after countless time of questioning myself, i've chose Siberian husky and Papillon for my pet dog and Egyptian Mau and Balinese as my pet cat ( as in, in the future )

I know Siberian Husky is pretty common and loved by most of the pet owners but i just simply can't resist them. They're blessed with this natural biological cuteness that never fails to make me go 'aaaww'. Well, Papillon is actually a no brainer choice for me, i love its elegant look and its fiercely loyal =)

The left picture is an Egyptian Mau. I was so captivated by it ever since i saw one in the movie, Catwoman by Halle Berry. There's just something mysterious about this particular breed of cat ( Well, cats are often mysterious anyway ) They are very affectionate and gentle, not to mention cuddly =)

And the right picture is a Balinese. It was called Balinese due to the fact that they have the elegance of a Balinese dancer. They are part of the Siamese cat family. I love it because of its slim and lithe body, plus they are very friendly and loves companion.

Just like me, hahaha =p

"When the cats and dogs are falling,

 i'm recalling you.

 You said i'd be bored today

 and i don't know what i want to do."

 The Cardigans, Pooh Song.