Tuesday, June 29, 2010
Good Looking: 2
phew time flies since my emo spell~ Things have gotten more comfortable and stable so also it heralds the return of blogging... I gotta say the GSS is a total let down after being through the heavenly halls of factory outlets in USA! Nonetheless here's some finds that may pique your interest for men's stuff!
1. Timberland Earthkeeper 2.0 Boat Shoe
I always thought timberland looked somewhat rugged and suitably so for its rugged boots and outerwear for the mountains and stuff.. Usually when you think of the sea, you would think of nautica, but this shoe caught my eye from my usual read of GQ for simplicity, elegance and room for ruggedness! Suitable for dark berms, a suitable top and maybe aviator shades to hit the beach I'm sure!
2. Hermes Scarf (Unknown)
Yeah I think I'm bat sh*t crazy to think about scarves but well ever since my exchange to canada, I've been quite infatuated with scarves.. For sure you can't wear the same thick ones I wear in the northern hemisphere, but there are plenty of thin scarves suitable for street, smart casual and in this case formal wear! I'm quite surprised how good this shade of green looks with white.. Hopefully can find something similar at cheaper, but of coz if you are filthy rich, feel free to visit hermes from this latest collection.. Alternatively you could be like me and wait for the next orchard flood with a net! :)
Photos adapted from: GQ.com
dEminG
I WANNA SHOP!
My mind's unweaving/ 11:31 AM
Saturday, June 05, 2010
For me, the most difficult expectations to meet, are the ones I set for myself.. Since I started my FYP at SIgN, I am constantly thankful that I picked such a conducive and interesting place to do my FYP.. But at the same time there has been a growing sense in me that culminated over 3 weeks in an indescribale fashion until today..
"How's your project?" a simple 3 word question as I sat down in my parent's bedroom.. And in that instant I found the answer to the burning question as of what is that heavy feeling I have in my chest.. As I started to tell my mom about how stressed I feel, at the same time I was also telling her how lucky I am to be in SIgN.. Ironic isn't it?
Having attained and maintain a 2nd Upper CAP in NUS has given me confidence that maybe I can achieve something good... I attended seminars about graduate scholarships, overseas programs and was inspired to undertake the direct PhD program following a good honors degree.. I started nurturing this thought that FYP at SIgN would be a good chance to gauge my interest and capacity to undertake a research career, one that requires a PhD.. That it would be my 1st choice and if I feel that I wasn't cut off for R&D, to probably find a job in the industry and maybe pursue a MBA after years of working in the pharm industry..
Then begun the setbacks.. Application forms to all those scholarships higlighted in bold MINIMUM of GOOD 2nd Upper Honors, rubbing in to that no matter how hard I try, I never even got a SAP of CAP 4.5 and above.. There is always this self-imposed nagging feeling of how naive and incompetent I am, needing to be babysitted amongst driven individuals in my lab.. Upon hearing kind sharings from my friendly colleagues about how they got to where they are, I also realized that my 1st choice was not realistic at all..
I, like many others, like to be happy.. And one way to make things alot easier to get happiness, is wealth.. Maybe I was overconfident, thinking that as a university graduate, I should be able to be well off enough to repay my parents and beyond, to give them a good and comfortable retirement.. Then the reality of how someone of my calibre (results) would find that research may not be the highest paying job.. And the nagging feeling of how my elder brother thinks that I am naive in my thinking of career.. Maybe.. he is right..
Yup its only the 3rd week, Lab life has been busy for sure, but when I am busy I actually feel quite satisfied.. but when I stop working, I start worrying, I start thinking about how distant that ideal future I always thought is waiting for me is not as achievable as I hoped.. I start realizing my shortcomings, my regrets over the stupid things I do and say.. and things about my character and personality I never really took time to find if it is undesireable to society..
Are these the negative feelings I'm having on myself? I think so.. And even as my mom gave me a pat on back saying that if I ever need help that I should always speak to somebody.. My difficulties seem so different from those of people stressed by circumstances.. I know I'm imposing these stresses on myself, but I also know its been my source of motivation; to challenge myself and overcome them.. But career is such a daunting challenges, its probably inevitable how I feel right now.. I know and I tell myself that I still have a year to learn and think it through, and that it is too soon to give up.. But until I finally spoke my mind to my mom, I just kept spiralling downward..
Today I realized that no matter how strong I strive to be in my mind.. There is nothing as powerful as the love and care of a loved one to overcome the adversities in life.. Cheers to the future!
My mind's unweaving/ 12:24 AM
Tuesday, June 01, 2010
The Great Singapore Sale is here! Unfortunately, I've become too lazy to head out to shop and I prefer very much to shop from my laptop instead! Of course its window shopping in a sense since I don't get to buy them unless there is a spree or there is a branch here in Singapore! Here's 3 picks to start this off!
1. Burberry Black Label Casual Shirt
AKA Blackberry to me~ Its a branch of Burberry that is only found in Japan!A favourite among Singaporeans who seemingly become millionaires (esp ladies in the female branch - Burberry Blue Label), most tourists ends up carrying 2-3 bags of Burberry Japan labels back home like they were Cold Storage for grocery shopping.. So its ripoff of the original Burberry London? Not quite.. Not only are the designs more stylish and darker colors (as implied in Black), Burberry Black has Asian sizing! Its also more affordable than the sometimes duller looking Burberry London!
My pick from their site would be this shirt which I have meekly asked my friend visiting Japan soon to get for me. I always liked burberry stripes, but not as blantantly expressive as those you find in bags like this one. This shirt is not only well fitted, it also shows the burberry stripes in a simple but elegant way, befitting of a man! A shirt definitely reserved for night activties for me soon!
Side Note: Burberry London was beginning to get boring until their recent campaign featuring our favourite Harry Potter character Hermione AKA Emma Watson with other young stars! Check out their ad campaign and join me in missing the young and innocent Hermione Granger's demise...
2. River Island Canvas Holdall
Well if women collect shoes, I believe that my mom thinks I collect bags~ Hahaa! There's so many bags according to her sprawled over my room~ But in fact I only have 1! 1 each per different occasion~ I have 1 HP laptop bag, 1 mountain equipment coop backpack, 1 torn-but-unwilling to throw Gama-Go slingbag (which was my schoolbag for AY2009/2010), 1 pseudo leather portfolio file for formal interviews/events, 1 free FILA duffel bag for exercise and 1 Lowepro Camera Bag~ See its just 1 each! Mostly... Yeah I have my current F21 slingbag (nope its not only women unlike popular belief!) that is my school/work bag~
Having 1 bag for different occasions ain't that bad isn't it? And how about this one for the beach? The blue white and brown caught my eye for the perfect match with beach shorts, a straw hat and some aviator sunglasses~ stereotypical? sure beats wearing AT attire to the beach! River Island scores yet again!
3. Armani Exchange Ombre Trim Sleeveless Hoodie and Ombre Mesh Tank
well stick along long with my pickings in clothes is that sometimes you'll realize what colors I am a sucker for.. and no it ain't white.. eitherways this series caught my attention with the 'arrrrh' refreshing orange.. but being a photographer, I also know the orange wont look so nice in normal day-to-day lighting as compared to studio lighting~
Then again, I do not support AX.. in Singapore.. Because its ridiculous you pay 3 times more for the exact same clothes that is on sale in North America! The singapore boutiques even have the cheek to call it "New Arrival" when its clearance in USA~ So why do I ever step into an AX shop? To test out the sizing and fit lor! hahaa! Caveat Deming!
So yup the usual simple sleeveless tee shirt which I used to wear back in my canoeing days (no i don't like to flash my FLABS wearing such things nowadays) is soooo much better than the New Urban Gay (or was it male) overpriced crappy singlets people don to the beaches~ so yup! for your 2 cents worth~ and I personally think sleeveless vests/hoodies are a pretty interesting mix-and-match item for your wardrobe~ so being white with that striking orange stripes may remind you of SAF singlets, but come on admit it.. You're singaporean.. the logo AX makes you willing to part with $50 more~ HOHOHO
Good Looking 1 Completed!
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My mind's unweaving/ 6:39 PM
