swan

Rodarte takes on the film "Black Swan". A fashion odyssey.

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tell yourself this

"Everything will be okay in the end.

If it's not okay,

it's not the end."

christmas lights

there has been so much going on lately, it's been hard keeping up. i think i'm going to flood this post with a bevy of random thoughts, pictures, and tidbits that have kept me inspired.










my kind of classic.
















paper ankle boots and pants by margiela. love.


















i love how she holds her bag upright, kinda adds a lengthening effect to her look.







the magic is the wholesome look, the love is in the details.

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as of 23 November 2010

Well life's been kinda crazy recently.

Let's see, I had to trade in my Balenciagas for boring black shoes (faux leather even, not very fancy) and a hideous green uniform; and even though that's gonna change to a blue one, it doesn't make anything better. Let's face it, I'd rather be working at Female still. But when the nation calls, you answer and you get the job done. Except my job lasts two years. Ahhh, national service woes.

I've been on a journey of rediscovering my sense of style recently. Very little accessories, a little more masculine, though the occasional sequin jumps up from underneath where the drag queen still resides.

Tomorrow, I'm holding a little dinner for some friends. Just because the cooking bug bit me hard. Wild mushroom soup to open up the taste-buds; herb butter accompaniment; mixed linguine topped with homemade tomato sauce, fresh herbs and grated cheese; and a generous pouring of some Moscato. Oh and did I mention I found a way to make prawns drenched in salted egg gravy? That's going to be interesting.

Made the butter earlier, and I cannot stop pinching from it with some toasted chips. Self control, Aaron! Pretty simple recipe. Half a stick of butter, some salt and pepper to taste, and a generous congregation of dill, terragano, chives and basil. 2 tablespoons each, chopped. Blend it all up with a masher-thingy and tah-dah! Smooth creamery butter with crunchy fresh herbs in every mouthful. MMMMMMM.

a very long while.

i had an amazing mushroom risotto for my birthday. it was at marina bay sands. the texture was beautiful; bit coarse, but glides smoothly down your throat. there was a familiarity in the flavour. not too strong, but still substantial.





i made squid ink pasta with arrabiata portobello cream, served with calamari &
sage shrimp, topped off with romano cheese and sweet basil. note to self: use emmantel cheese next time.

crazy for jil sander now.

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as a stylist, i tend to notice the proportions and general ensemble more than an individual piece of clothing, because the overall play appeals just as much as the intrinsic value of a singular item. i loved the styling of the spring showcase from jil sander, mostly because i could imagine this on a regular fashion person. the lengths and fit, or the lack of rather, creates a vision of a wearer who doesn't care too much to plan and ponder on what to wear. right down to the fact that they sent models out with two bags in hand; it's a fact -- we lug our lives around we are almost always with a paperbag. so why not make that paperbag jil sander and leather?

haunting.

Celebrating its 160th anniversary, Lane Crawford enlists fashion insiders such as Anna Dello Russo, i-D Magazine, Kate Lanphear and Nina Garcia for a collaborative project featuring custom Burberry trench coats. Photographed by Pierre Debusschere, the Heritage campaign goes viral with model Rasa Zukauskaite appearing as a digital ghost in the obscured images.













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blondie.

haven't had time to post but i'm on leave today with no thanks to a horrible fever. i love edita v, though i can't decide about her new hair colour.

edita vilkeviciute by camilla akrans









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marni resort 2011

my new day job in the female team leaves me no time to blog. but i love my job. it's special to be part of a dynamic team that pushes the pages. and my appreciation is that much greater now, after seeing the effort poured into the pages.

marni's resort collection was a huge hit for me. i love how she dabbles with colour with such hutzpah. most people think minimalist is to be void of colour, but every season, marni is the one house to prove you wrong. see for yourself.



































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