There are perfumes that are fresh like children’s flesh,
sweet like oboes, green like meadows
— And others, corrupt, rich, and triumphant
I just re-read my favourite book The Picture of Dorian Gray and discovered that the origins of the book was influenced by the Symbolism art movement.
Symbolists don’t believe in literal painting. Instead of say, an apple on a wooden table, [...]
Entries from May 2007
May 31, 2007
May 29, 2007
It takes money to make money
Three days ago, the boss of a friend of mine told her to polish up her dressing. “So you can start attracting a different league of clients,” he says. The boss is right. And the sooner you know how to combine being yourself and creating a useful image for your career, the better. Unless of course you want to quit your job, but [...]
May 28, 2007
Girly Back
Saw these cute pictures on Teen Vogue. For days when you’re tired of looking like a grown-up..
May 27, 2007
i’m back!
Lugged a huge pile of goodies from this last trip and can’t wait to put them up in shop. We’re busy sorting out details to renovation. Everything’s coming along well, so you’ll get to see a tangible store very soon! Dropped by Haji Lane two days ago and discovered this new store called Billet Doux. [...]
May 8, 2007
I’ll be away
I’m going to be away for about two weeks. Am expecting to come back with lots of fabulous clothes and what nots for SL. You’ll get to see – and walk away with – them really soon. I’ll try to drop in here whenever I can. Be back 23rd May.
May 8, 2007
Faye Wong
Some of my friends have been bugging me for examples of stylish Asian icons. The western ones are cool, but not always relevant, they tell me. Honestly, pictures of Asian icons are alot harder to find on the net, which is why I can’t feature as many as I want to. But if I must, there’s one icon I have to start [...]
May 6, 2007
working it
It’s been two weeks since we got a place for SL, and everything’s in a mess. Good mess, nontheless, but still a mess. It’s annoying being a first-timer at something. Not knowing what the best options are, not having any experience to tell you if you’re heading in the right direction and having a game plan but not [...]
