Serenity

Here is another little example of messing about in Photoshop. Thank you all for the lovely response to yesterdays upload! Just to answer a few of the questions from yesterday, I did use Photoshop to edit and it was created through using several layers of textures and photos and blending/altering the colour balance to create the desired effect.
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Paramount Pretties #3

Rudolph Valentino
(photographer Russell Ball)

Balmain 3

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Remember the blazer GD wore at the Cyworld Digital Music Awards? I already found it and it's from Balmain. Let me tell you, this jacket is ain't cheap!!

Cotton and Woolen Jacket w/ Embroidered Badge by Balmain

Picture Credits to: Big Bang Updates

Joyrich 3

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So, now I know why Bigbang was in Thailand. haha, anyway I found out where T.O.P.'s pink jacket and Daesung's Indigo jacket were from! It was from Joyrich and I guess BigBang are wearing a lot of Joyrich's jackets lately. Here it is,

N3 Rider (perforated) in Pink x Gray by Joyrich
Acid Motorcycle Jacket in Indigo by Joyrich

Picture Credits to: BigBang Updates

Human Potential 6

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On Dara's me2day, she updated that she was going to visit the dentist so it looks like CL is the one who accompanied her since she just lost her wisdom tooth. Anyway Dara is wearing a matching hoodie and baggy pants from Human Potential and what made me sure it's her because of the same print of the hoodie she wore on her me2 update (check it out here)!

Clown Hoodie by Human Potential [available here]

Clown Pants by Human Potential [available here]

Picture Credits to: Oh Dara! and Human Potential

On the Street......Short over Long, Tokyo

Men wearing leggings under shorts, a very popular "look" in Tokyo right now.

Nicole Richie in InStyle Germany, May 2010

Nicole Richie appears on the cover of InStyle Germany wearing a Giles Deacon spring 2010 bustier dress.
As you can see the pics are all reprints from Marie Claire UK, it's the same pictorial with a few additions.
Scans by Nicole-Richie.de.

Nicole at a Valentino cocktail party

Yesterday was a busy day for Miss Richie. She was spotted picking up her daughter from her weekly dance class, she attended the Beyond Shelter Inspiration Awards and she was at a cocktail party hosted by Valentino at West Hollywood's Soho House.
The fashion designer opted for a classy outfit consisting of black pants, a Winter Kate jacket and a cream camisole.
Nicole's look was paired with a vintage Chanel bag.

Clouded

Ok so I know I said I was going to show you some of my new photography at the beginning of next week, but I decided to post one tonight and Ill post another tomorrow night to keep you readers busy over the weekend! This is just something I messed about with out of sheer boredom.. I know its not beautifully finished or edited but its a first at doing this type of work so hopefully when I have another go it will look a bit more professional!
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In Nicole's closet: Winter Kate

Nicole Richie attended the Beyond Shelter Inspiration Awards Celebration held at Paramount Studios on April 29, in Los Angeles, California.

The designer was wearing a black jacket from her own fall 2010 Winter Kate collection.
HERE is a preview of Nicole's fall 2010 clothing line.

On the Street......High School Hooky, Sydney

Australian Patio Furniture??, Sydney

I could shoot this same picture all over Sydney.

So, what's the deal with the house couch on the front porch?

Alexander Mcqueen 5

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2NE1 is known to be fashionable both on stage and in their daily activities. So here, Bom is wearing an Alexander Mcqueen tunic.

Stripe Mockneck Tunic by Alexander Mcqueen

photo credits: OhDara! and Polyvore

Folksy V Etsy

I first discovered Folksy when doing an interview last year with Rowan of Kitschen Sink who sells her hand made jewellery through both Etsy and Folksy. For those who don't already know (I guess most people do), Folksy is like the UK version of Etsy, a place to buy and sell handmade crafts online. Lately my lust for slightly different accessories and interesting pieces that are not available on the high street has drawn me back to both Etsy and Folksy. I have previously spent much time browsing their pages but due to shopping bans, lack of money and other reasons I have never indulged.

Now armed with a little bit of birthday cash, I have decided to treat myself to a gorgeous new necklace or two. It kind of makes sense to me to shop on Folksy as it support British crafters and also buying closer to home seems a bit more environmentally friendly, although I am not sure how much. Folksy doesn't have nearly as much choice as Etsy but this isn't too much of a problem for me as there is still plenty of very gorgeous stuff that I would love to own. For someone as indecisive as me and with so little time Etsy can sometimes be a little daunting. Finally Folksy is amazingly cheap (with lower shipping costs, sometimes as sellers tend to be UK based), here are some gorgeous pieces that I found.

Shake Your Tail Feather Necklace

Flower and Citrus Necklace

Rock Rock Resin Necklace

Pocket Watch with Paper Butterfly

Tea Party Charm Necklace

Etsy too has some amazing finds at very great prices. I suppose the pricing depends a little on the exchange rate. Shipping does vary amongst the sellers so it is worth checking out. I did find a lot stuff that is quite similar on Etsy namely bird cage necklaces - very gorgeous but perhaps takes a little longer to find the unique stuff.

Black and White Brocade Necklace with Butterfly

Bronze Elephant Pendant

Bird Flower Tree Necklace

What did I choose? Well I am still undecided but I will let you know what I get when I make up my mind. I am kicking myself for not using these sites more for buying birthday presents. I guess I just not that organised or forward thinking.

Laughs from Around the World

Working long hours this week and finding amusement in bizarre news articles from around the globe:

• From Phnom Penh, Thailand: Five-Legged Pig Kills Gardener. "This is the year of the tiger, so why did the old man die of a pig bite?" (thanks to my friend Margi for the link)

• From Montréal, Québec: Language Cops Nail Store for English-Only Sex Toy. "The April 19 ruling came after a failed six-year effort by the Office québécois de la langue française to get the store to stick French labels on Sleeve Super Stretch boxes."

And, much closer to home, and not a news article, and almost more painful than funny (because it is so incisively accurate): How to Move to San Francisco, by Elissa Bassist, writer and editor for the "Funny Women" column on The Rumpus. Seriously, has she been reading my mind for the last 20 months?

On the Street......Aoyama, Tokyo

On the Street......Fine & Dandy, Tokyo

Outfit: Jumpsuit!

Das erste Mal nacktes Bein dieses Jahr - fühlt sich ehrlich gesagt komisch an. Mir kommt es vor, als hätten wir dieses Jahr den Frühling übersprungen (um gleich nahtlos zum Sommer überzugehen). Aber ab morgen ist ja erst mal wieder Regen angesagt und passend dazu sitze ich in einem Kompaktseminar fest.



























Jumpsuit und Hut H&M, Blazer 2nd Hand (Wühli), Schuhe Miu Miu