ME MYSELF & I

I was utterly bored last night; there's only so much dramas I can watch in one day. I had no plans for the night (I was contemplating on going to the Skins USA Party but knowing that I'll be amongst 16 year old teens that plan was scrapped). Most of my friends have yet to return. Lately, I just haven't been in the mood to take part in nightlife, so instead I decided to swing by my favorite Chinese bakery to pick up some sweet bread. Most stores in Chinatown close fairly early so around 7 PM as they only have an hour or so left before closing, all of their goods are sold at a fairy good discounted price. After discovering this a few weeks ago, I think I've found myself at the bakery at least two times a week. I managed to score coconut, coconut cream, egg custard, and lotus seed. I was quite sad when the lady told me that they ran our of red bean, my favorite.

I also managed to buy light bulbs for my floor lamp. Month after month, a light bulb would go out and by late October, I was living off of sunlight during the day and my small coffee table lamp during the night. Above is a photo to show you how "excited" I was to finally have light fill up my tiny room (I have yet to purchase a new digital camera but I'm planning to do so soon, hopefully).

BRINDO

Devendra Banhart X Oliver Peoples
I have been a long time fan of Devendra Banhart. Early on, I would have never expected him to take part in any mainstream marketing, but a person's interest changes through time, right? I still love him. I love Oliver Peoples frames as well. A great combination.

INTEL VISUAL LIFE

Scott Schumann, also known as The Sartorialist, is such an inspiration. His story always amazes me. The more I read or hear about him, it pushes me not to give up with the various things I want to do in my life, even if it'll cost me an arm and a leg. If you have a passion for something, you should just go for it, right? And all the areas he's walking in, I frequent them. I have yet to run into him. I'm still waiting for the day that he photographs me, even if I have to wait fifty years for it to happen.

ALEXANDER WANG PRE-FALL 2011

Alexander Wang Pre-Fall 2011

Courtesy of Style.com

Above are some of my favorite looks from Alexander Wang's Pre-Fall 2011 collection. It's not one of my favorite collections (last year's Pre-Fall was much stronger), but I can see myself wearing these pieces. Yes, I can even see myself wearing the orange and emerald-green silk jersey dresses.

THIS AIN'T BUBBLE GUM

GD & TOP // 뻑이가요 (Knock Out)

If you know me (or if you don't then you're about to find out something about me), you know how much I love K-POP. It gets me dancing with their ear-catching phrases and head-bobbing beats. I've even found myself adding their engrish to my everyday vocabulary. G-H-E-T-T-O E-L-E-C-T-R-O, anyone?

Big Bang is one of, if not my favorite male group artists. I really love how they play around with different genres, from Taeyang's smooth R&B tunes, G-Dragon's catchy electro-pop jams, and TOP's hip-hop swag. Yet, they're all not afraid to switch it up. And that's exactly what GD & TOP's latest album has a mixture of. The album has been on heavy rotation since I downloaded it. I think my iTunes is getting tired of it.. but I'm not. I've even created a "High High" ring tone for my Blackberry. It's that good.

I cannot express how excited I was when the "Knockout" music video was released. It oozes swag and sex appeal without being vulgar or tacky. I also love the styling that was done for the both of them. The fancy dress suits, the fly track suits, and the studded leather jackets... I DIE. Do I spot Burberry S/S 2011 on you GD? Oh, and the Christian Louboutins? I love it all.

STREETS OF JAPAN

(images courtesy of fuckyeahstreetfruitstune)

New Year Resolution No. 1: Be more assertive with my personal style.