Best of the best #1

The first thing that we bought for me when we first arrived here was a pair of boots. Cheap Ugg-like boots to be precise. I hope you know by now that I’m against Ugg and the likes. I hope you are too.

I have odd shaped feet. The boots hurt every inch of every corner of my feet. Of course they didn’t last very long. Ij didn’t believe me when I told him that I can’t just wear any shoes. All my life I’ve had problems buying shoes, not until the day I discovered Camper some time 9 years ago. Ij didn’t believe me either when I told him that my feet and Camper are married to each other.

I’m writing this because eventually we had to get me a pair of Camper boots. I have stopped whining since. And Ij is a happier man now that the complaining is out of the way.

I’m writing this because my running shoes are in one of the 12 boxes we shipped from Malaysia. We are expecting them to arrive at the end of February. Because I jog walk everyday to the park, Ij got forced me to get a new pair of running shoes. So we bought a pair from Nike a couple of weeks back. The shoes were perfectly white then. The right one now has a red patch inside. Guess where it came from? Yes, my blood. Fucking Nike. I have to check whether or not Camper produces running shoes. Haih.

I’m writing this because we were out and about in SW1 today. We had to go to a place where I was required not to wear boots or sneakers. Just for this particular occasion, we got yours truly a pair of ballet flats from Dorothy Perkins, just because I felt bad that Ij was going to pay for it. It took him a while to understand the many many reasons why I don’t buy am not fond of cheapos. I’d rather buy things that I like with my money so I don’t feel guilty whenever he makes the ‘why DWR why not IKEA?’ face (note : the answer to that is ‘why Seagate why not Lowyat cap ayam?’).

Okay back to the outing. We then stopped for coffee because the bloody flats hurt so much I couldn’t even walk anymore. I took out 4 blister cushion plasters from my handbag and stick them all over my feet.

Damn you Dorothy Perkins.

Ij : We get you better shoes lah nanti.

Me : Okay.

Ij : Nak kasut apa?

Me : What kind of question is this? Berapa kali nak tanya? Camperrrrrrrrrrrrrrr laaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa.

I know Camper isn’t fabulous and all. And tell me who doesn’t want to let them feet be mesmerized by Pedro Garcia or Giuseppe Zanotti? Alas, kaki ku cacat abnormal. Apakan daya. Janji kaki ku bahagia. Hiks.

Maka, jika kaki anda cacat unik seperti saya dan anda hadapi kesukaran mencari kasut yang sesuai, cuba lah Camper. Ia sangat hebat dan hmmm hebat.

Runner-up :

Charolastras reunited

There. After months of waiting, we now have a release date.

(source)

June 25th? Are you kidding me? Man, people are just cruel.

By the way, Gael’s Quiero Que Me Quieras is too precious. The movie teaser is funny as hell. Love it!

Speaking of the most beautiful man in the world (other then Depp),  Gael and Argentine girlfriend Delores Fonzi welcomed their first child named Lázaro in Madrid on Thursday – January 8th, 2009.

Congratulations!

And finally ladies, eye candy mandy.

@ Sundance 2009 (credit)

Spotlight : MUXO by Camila Alves

Camila Alves is a Brazilian model and entrepreneur better known in Hollywood as Matthew McCognaughey‘s baby mama. Last year, Camila and her mother Multo Abrigado finally launched MUXO, a line of strong sexy handmade leather handbags inspired by two cities; New York and Bahia.

[Note : MUXO = goddess of the water (African)]

Clockwise from top left : Juliana, $1350 ; Lax, $1395 ; Little West 12th, $700 ; Oxum, $1350

The keyword is ‘rich’ you guys. I am a big fan of leather and details (and MUXO is all about the fringe, love it). I dig all things unique. It has to be individual and as a bonus, practical as well. Also, the fact that the bags are handmade screams total luxury and originality to me.

“Each one of a kind MUXO handbag is handmade and crafted by me and my mother, everytime. The quality of the leather from thickness to touch, the process of distressing and finishing the leather, every stitch sewn, every piece of iron detail, every tassle of fringe, custom made, designed, and crafted by me and my mother’s two hands. It takes us 5 to 8 hours to make each handbag. No machines, no assembly line, so every one is not only original, there’s really no two alike.”

Camila Alves

Alas, just like Comme des Garçons, MUXO is not for everyone. But you know, to each his/her own lah kan.

Hilary Duff carrying MUXO Crock, $650.

Mandi biar basah

What do I hate most about living in London? Yes, the bathrooms.

We have two bathrooms; the one upstairs is about one third the size of the other one. So in total we have two WCs, two basins, two shower cubicles and a bathtub.

If you look at our floorplan, the one on the first floor is in fact quite ample in size. Somehow I still don’t get the point of having a large bathroom when eventually you end up showering in a tiny uncomfortable compartment. Cleaning the floor is a pain in the ass too. It sucks big time.

We are banning the tub because baths require almost twice as much water than showers. It’s a small gesture but we hope it helps the planet.

Now what I really want is to convert both rooms into WET ROOMS.

Wtf is a wet room? A wet room is a space where the shower area is level with the surrounding floor. Like those we have in Malaysia.

The cost to convert I think is around £10k not including the tiles, hardwares and whatnots. We don’t have that kind of money. But if we do, I want something exactly like this for the one upstairs.

And we’ve got to keep the bathtub too, because you know, some people need it to unwind or whatever and for bathing their babies. I’d like to have this look for the one downstairs.

Likey.

Spotlight : Tim Fishlock

If I could pick an artwork to be diplayed oh so proudly, it would be the work of Tim Fishlock. Man, the guy is brilliant!

But I can’t possibly pick, can I? I want them all. All!

Lust object #1

I’m obsessed with Kai Kristiansen Dining Chair as featured in my Christmas wishlist. My God, aren’t they gorgeous?

Tamak halobasasi

Tipu je tadi. Dengan tak bersyukurnya, berikut ialah barang-barang material yang teringin diingini. Angin.1. Warehouse Winter Paisley Dress 2. Hepper Nest Pet Bed 3. Camper Spiral Zip-up Knee-high Boot  4. Philosophy Hope In A Jar Moisturizer 5. Blackberry Bold 6. ToyWatch Skull Collection – White Pave 7. KitchenAid Black Artisan Food Mixer 4.8L 8. Marc by Marc jacobs Double Breasted Wool Coat 9. Kai Kristiansen Vintage Rosewood Dining Chair

Terima kasih daun keladi.

Dear Santa

All I want for Christmas is.

Tipak Alfonso Hannigan.

Pretty hectic

The much anticipated Comme des Garçons for H&M collection hits UK stores today. While the pieces may be too much for some, I totally dig Rei Kawakubo’s avant garde style.

Note to self : Must own the last wool jacket.

The collection first arrived in Tokyo last Saturday. People just went crazy and stood in line for days to get a piece of HM-CDG collaboration. From what I heard, even a gadget launch from Apple can’t top the madness.

Happy yellow

Saya suka warna kuning kerana ia sangat ceria dan mengbangkitkan semangat. Konon nya. Bagaimana dengan anda? Suka atau tidak?

Jika diimbas kembali koleksi-koleksi pakaian di Minggu Fesyen global yang lepas (musim bunga 2009), pereka-pereka fesyen kegemaran saya sudah mula mesra dengan warna kuning. Ini telah membuat saya sangat gembira.

1. Lanvin. Milan, 5 Oktober 2008.

2. Vera Wang. New York, 11 September 2008.

3. Bottega Veneta. Milan, 23 September 2008.

Ada beberapa barangan yang berwarna kuning di dalam senarai kemahuan (wishlist lah) saya. Mereka ialah :

1. Jocelyn Warner Leaf Wallpaper in Yellow/Gloss.

2. Ben Sherman Peter Pan Double Breasted Coat

3. Eames Plastic Chair DSX in Lime Yellow.

Lain barang-barang warna kuning yang agak murah dan sesangat lah delightful, jika anda juga mula berminat dengan warna ini :

1. Ikea Lenda Fabric.

2.Twinings Lemon Ginger Tea

3. Beckerman Yellow Plaid Shorts

Dengan itu ye tuan puan, selamat mencuba dan cintailah warna kuning selalu. Alah, saya tahu anda suka. Otak kuning. Gigi kuning kerana merokok. Yang anda tak suka hanya garisan kuning dan lampu isyarat kuning. Tak reti nak berhenti. Useless.