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NEXT REEL INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL (31 JAN – 5 FEB 2010)

Published on January 31, 2010 in Film and News. 0 Comments Tags: , , .

I’m still alive! I’ve been ultra busy with work – more specifically, Next Reel International Film Festival which starts tomorrow! My gosh, finally. In case you didn’t know, director Oliver Stone will be our guest of honor at the opening night of this awesome festival hosted by Tisch School of the Arts Asia, New York University. Oliver Stone’s Comandante (controversial documentary about Fidel Castro) will be screened at The Cathay tomorrow at 6pm followed by a Q&A session with the director himself. Don’t miss that!

The Next Reel International Film Festival, which runs daily from 4 p.m. to 12 a.m., 31 January – 5 February 2010, is a biennial festival that showcases the work of the best emerging filmmakers from around the world. All screenings will be held at The Cathay Cineplex.

The 2010 festival features 98 films from 25 countries, including Argentina, Australia, Bulgaria, Canada, Chile, Cuba, Czech Republic, Finland, France, Germany, Hong Kong SAR, Hungary, Israel, Italy, Poland, Portugal, Slovakia, Slovenia, South Africa, South Korea, Sweden, The Netherlands, United Kingdom, United States of America, and Uruguay. A selected panel of professional filmmakers will serve on the jury to award the $30,000 USD in prizes.

For full details, including a list of films as well as ticket information, please visit www.nextreel.org. FREE TICKETS for the general public are available on a limited-basis. Screenings will take place at The Cathay Cineplex, located at 2 Handy Road, Singapore 229233. The nearest MRT station is NE6 / NS24 Dhoby Ghaut.

Next Reel 2010 Trailer from Tisch Special Programs on Vimeo.

SEE YOU AT NEXT REEL!

DONATE: HOPE FOR HAITI NOW

Published on January 23, 2010 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , .

One of my New Year’s resolutions this year is to help more. I don’t think I’ve ever been very “socially responsible” – usually my donations go to building funds or temples. This year, I’ll try to help based on the immediacy of the situation. Hope For Haiti Now is a global benefit for earthquake relief. The Asian tsunami was devastating – I’m sure everyone from this part of the world will remember how bad it was. Some lost their families. Some lost their friends. Haiti is currently going through the same catastrophe. They need help.

You can donate any amount – USD$25, USD$50, USD$100, USD$250, USD$500 & USD$1000 (again and again as well) via this website. 100% of the funds raised will go towards relief efforts in Haiti and there are NO backend costs (according to the website). Bubster and I have donated – have you?

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You can check out ‘live’ Twitter updates on Haiti #igave via this url.

SINGAPORE, ARE YOU TWITTERING… OR SHOPPING?

Fashion Bloggers For Haiti: How To Help

Published on January 16, 2010 in News. 3 Comments Tags: , , , , , , .

It’s never too late to do your part for humanity. 200,000 people may be dead. Many are desperate to find their loved ones in this state of devastation. Don’t be ignorant and start helping – every little bit counts. An initiative called Fashion Bloggers for Haiti – not really sure how it started – urges people to help through fashion. I’m IN FOR IT! It’s a good idea but you don’t need to shop to help. There are many ways to donate and here’s how you can do your part:

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Yele Haiti
Yéle Haiti is a grassroots movement that builds global awareness for Haiti while helping to transform the country through programs in education, sports, the arts and environment. Yéle’s community service programs include food distribution and mobilizing emergency relief. Grammy-Award winning musician, humanitarian and Goodwill Ambassador to Haiti Wyclef Jean founded Yéle Haiti in 2005.

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Peaces Images
This Etsy owner is sending 25% of all her sales this week to Wyclef’s Yele Haiti foundation for Earthquake relief in Haiti. Next week, she’ll choose another organization. Buy her pretty accessories and do your part for Haiti.

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Stiller Strong
OK. You can have a stupid looking Stiller Strong headband by donating via his website to build a school in Ceverine for the Haitian children. 100% profits go to this foundation.

Fashion Philantrophy
100% of Profits (or 50% of revenue, whichever greater) is being donated from sales generated on this site until they reach their goal of a $500 donation.

UNICEF
Children are always the most vulnerable population in any natural disaster, and UNICEF is there for them. $50, $100, $250, $500 or any amount you can give will help save lives.

For a full list of foundations, please visit this link. Don’t think. Stop overanalyzing. That Louis Vuitton can wait – Haitians can’t. Be a little selfless and donate. Thank you for your attention.

Contest Alert! Win Tickets to F1 Rocks

Published on September 17, 2009 in News. 0 Comments Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , .

Are you ready to PAR-TAY!?

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Join me! I’ll be par-taying at F1 Rocks this year with No Doubt, ZZ Top, N.E.R.D and Simple Minds on Friday (25 Sept). You can also party with big names such as Beyonce, The Black Eyed Peas, Jacky Cheung and A*Mei from 24 – 26 September 2009 in conjunction with the 2nd Formula 1 night race in Singapore. Haven’t book your tickets yet – now here’s your chance to win exclusive tickets to the fabulous F1 Rocks! Here’s how:

24seven is giving out 2 pairs of F1 Rocks tickets worth $390 (for Fri 25th Sep) for 2 bloggers. All you have to do is post an entry on your blog to tell us why you deserve to win the F1 Rocks tickets. The post with the most originality and desire will be chosen! Most importantly, insert a link in your blog post to http://www.visitsingapore.com/sgpseasonso so your readers can find out more about the F1 season. Easy peasy?

Ready to rock ‘n’ roll? Now, here’s your checklist!

  • Have a return link to Singapore Blog Press post on the contest at http://pea.to/f1R
  • Submit your blog post and your details to the post at Blog Press so that we may contact you via mobile phone if you win.
  • Each blogger will only be eligible to win 1 pair of the tickets.
  • Each blog post will earn one chance in the lucky draw, and if you tweet this phrase in your twitter, you’ll get an additional chance of winning in the lucky draw – “*Win F1 Rocks tickets at http://pea.to/f1R – Contest ends 20th Sep 09. #f1 #f1rocks*“
  • Both winners must attend a blogger F1 Rocks stage tour on 22nd Sept 2009 at 6pm.
  • Contest runs from *16th Sep to 21st Sep* before 12 midnight!
  • Contest is open to all Singapore Citizens, PRs and Residents.
  • Join Uniquely Singapore fan page on Facebook for more news!

WHAT ARE YOU WAITING FOR?

JOIN THE CONTEST NOW!

Fash-E is Back from the Dead!

Published on September 7, 2009 in News. 0 Comments

I love being corny. Anyway, Fash-E is officially back on the roll. Why the disappearance? I can’t live without some ‘drama’ in my life, can I? Well, life is such – there will always be hackers. I just wished they were better looking. Sit back, relax… I’ll be blogging soon.

Happy Birthday to Moi :)

Published on July 30, 2009 in News. 6 Comments Tags: .

Midnight calls. Birthday wishes. I feel blessed and contented with my life at the moment. I did not craft out a birthday wish-list this year like every other year. To be honest, I don’t need any more stuff. Need = Greed. I don’t need to be rich to prove that I’m successful. I don’t need to travel the world to be open up my eyes. I don’t need to be showered with roses to prove that someone loves me. I don’t need Louis Vuitton to make me satisfied (although it would be nice). I don’t need anything except true happiness within.

I wish for happiness for everyone else – no sadness or tears. I wish my family and friends to be healthy and strong. I wish that old lady I met yesterday will have food and love for her remaining days. I wish for less hate in this world. Thanks to everyone who wished me on Facebook, SMS and etc – you know who you are.

May all beings be well and happy! Happy Birthday to moi :D

Fash-Eccentric in ST Urban on 19 June 2009

Published on June 30, 2009 in News and Singapore. 5 Comments Tags: , , , , .

I haven’t had time to scan the ST’s Urban article (dated 19 June 2009) which featured Singapore fashion bloggers. Noelle Loh contacted most of us for a photoshoot and interview – obviously, to talk about the fashion blogging phenomenon. The interview was much longer than what was published. I respect journalists for what they do for a living but I need to voice out my opinion on this article.

There is an on-going debate on credibility social media for the longest time. I don’t want to sound ‘petty’ but the quotes picked for this article showcased how bloggers are not qualified for ‘reporting’. I did say I’m not an expert but I do feel this article is in favour of traditional media. Read on and you’ll see why:

One such buzzed-about blogger is Singaporean Wai Xiao Wen, 26, who runs three-year-old blog Fash-Eccentric!.

Says the assistant director of external affairs at a school here: ‘I don’t think I’m qualified to be considered influential but I do think readers see us as alternative opinion leaders to the conventional media.’

Here’s another:

Still, some may face credibility problems.

Says Wai: ‘I don’t think editors and journalists fancy bloggers much. Most of them go, ‘Oh, I see,’ when I introduce myself as one and I’m not sure if they mean it positively.’

Well, the thing is we care about credibility but at the same time, we don’t have rules to abide by like journalists. Of course, both media should co-exists with one another – with very different purposes. Social media excels on immediacy and some even, accuracy. Traditional media provides insight and credibility. I think the article provides Singapore fashion bloggers a great exposure but at the same time – thank you for that. At the same time, I hope journalists can look at us as a peer in the industry – rather than treat us like amateurs (which I do get that feeling most of the time).

I rest my case.