Song Kyunga – remember this face.

Carmen Kass (on the left) will be the star at the Dsquared2 show.

Get ready for the opening show: Dsquared2 ’s Autumn/Winter 2010 collection with special appearances by founders themselves, Dean and Dan Caten.

Dean and Dan Caten will be in Singapore for AFF 2010.

The festival will also end in a bang with Roberto Cavalli’s Autumn/Winter 2010 collection  presented by the man himself on this first trip to Singapore. Loved by Lady Gaga, KTZ will be presented as well as Henry Holland’s House of Holland during the five-day festival. Exciting stuff!

KTZ (also known as Kokon To Zai) – expect the unexpected at their show!

Samsung is back to present the Marchesa show with Korean star, Song Kyunga. I personally can’t wait to see the beautiful gowns myself!

Oh, beautiful Marchesa gowns. Be mine.

Local designer, alldressedup by Sven Tan will be featured alongside with another local favourite, Raoul.

alldressedup – I can’t wait!

Raoul, once again.

It’s going to be an exciting week – are you psyched?

Formerly a part of another of my favourite, The Polyphonic Spree – Annie Clark is probably one of the best indie artists I’ve heard in a long time. She crafted her own atmospheric yet electric guitar-driven music to near-perfection. Oh yes, her voice just kills me – in a good way. She also has a kooky sense of humour. At one point, the audiences laughed when she sang ‘Marry Me’, “… we’ll do what Mary and Joseph did without the kid” - and she paused the song to acknowledged that she appreciated the “giggles”. It’s a pity we couldn’t take any photos or videos during the gig – some aunty was going around telling the ‘naughty’ ones off. LOL.

Oh, I wanna be Annie Clark. Perhaps, Halloween?

I heart “Actor Out Of Work” from her latest album, Actor. I do prefer her ‘live’ though.

I love Au Revoir Simone – but some bands just sounds better in their album. The 50-min set felt more like a practice session rather than a gig. The stage wasn’t properly set up and it was probably meant to be organic as we witnessed the Casio keyboard being passed around a few times (maybe a little sound check here and there). Otherwise, I’ve to say I enjoyed the music – it’s easy to listen to. I love their style. It’s good to see them ‘live’. I’m glad Annie, Erika and Heather played ‘Through the Backyards’ for their encore (which is the first song I’ve ever hear from the band). You know, I first discovered the band via Refinery29 Spring playlist. I can’t remember which year. But it wasn’t until my last trip to Tokyo which I finally found a copy of their album, Still Night, Still Light at Tower Records in Shinjuku. That’s my story. What about you? How do you discover new music?

I wonder what’s that ‘avocado’ lookalike thing that they shake?

Did she cut her hair? I’ve to say that I like it short.

In her own zone, for awhile.

Of course, I couldn’t ignore their cute dresses and shoes!

I can’t wait for St. Vincent and Dinosaur Jr tomorrow and Tuesday. I’m on a roll, baby!

The Burberry Sport Spring 2010 collection is now available. Be prepared for technical sport trench, large oversized volumes, narrow fitted bodies, poncho, a-line multi quilts and bomber jackets. I particularly love the sporty interpretation of the classic trench (for example the yellow piece – certainly one of my favourites). It’s really exciting to see that sports is going high fashion and Burberry has got it right. There’s nothing more chic than light-weight, ergonomic sportswear for the healthy, lean body. It’ll be great if it snows in Singapore – because we won’t be able to wear these gorgeous pieces here.

images: Burberry

Finally. The premiere of the music video of 2010: Telephone by Lady Gaga feat Beyonce. A tribute to the 70s grindhouse/sexploitation films and yes, Thelma & Louise. How can we forget?

11 February 2010, Prison For Bitches. LOL.

Tongue-in-Cheek: The guards said, “I told you she didn’t have a dick”.

Fierce heels! Who says prison is not fashionable?

You want to light my sunnies? Lady Gaga shares a hot kiss with an inmate.

Ingenious use of Coke Light cans as hair curlers, don’t you think?

Is that jacket the same as Yeah Yeah Yeahs’ Karen O’s from the Zero music video?

Victoria Secret angels in chains and spikes?

The much talk-about DO NOT CROSS bandage costume.

An idea for funeral-chic.

A Tarantino moment in the Pussy Wagon. Beyonce is Honey Bee (like Honey Bunny?)

“once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger”

Isn’t this Telephone hat like super amazing?

Cook ‘n’ Kill Recipes by Lady Gaga.

LOL. It’s so funny so see this ‘choking’ dance move.

I loveee the bits and baubles.

*meow*

I know this sounds bad but Beyonce looks like a blowup doll.

Oh my, I love the Pussy Wagon!

Click to watch ‘Telephone’ by Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce now!

The hype has spoken. ‘Telephone’ by Lady Gaga feat. Beyonce just premiered minutes ago and I’ve to say it’s hawwwtttttt! Directed by Jonas Åkerlund, who also directed Gaga’s “Paparazzi” video with True Blood hunk Alexander Skarsgard. I mean, Lady Gaga liplocking with another girl… Coke Light cans as hair curlers… girls beating up each other… prisoners in killer heels… and OMG, the “PUSSY WAGON” truck from ‘Kill Bill’!!! I like the Tarantino-influenced scene in the truck – haha “once you kill a cow, you gotta make a burger”. Sorry Vegans.  You’ve to see this, like nowww!

The Fashion Queens have spoken. See what they say about the outfits in this outrageous video.

source: Just Jared & MTV

Rain in Burberry Prorsum trench. Yum.

When will Bubster ever dress like this? *sigh*

source: Cosmopolitan

Next Reel International Film Festival

Five days of films, workshops and parties organized by Tisch School of the Arts Asia. Filmmakers from 25 different countries get together in Singapore and lookin’ ultra chic.

The Oscars (and the other Awards)

I literally jumped off my seat when Kathryn Bigelow was announced Best Director for Hurt Locker. It was history happening right in front of my eyes. She’s one cool banana – I mean, that woman can direct action films and Point Break!

Goodbye Alexander McQueen

Such a sad loss to the fashion world. Above is three of the 16 final pieces designed by the famed designer premiered for the first time today at a special preview in Paris.

Chinese New Year

The family and I spent another CNY in Singapore. A small, intimate gathering.

Tying the Knot

On the brighter side, Bubster and I tied the knot on 11 February 2010. Yay!

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!

I LOVE MY GIRLFRIENDS!

One of the things I miss about my life in Malaysia are my girlfriends. I’m so glad that Jan did such an awesome job in organizing my hen’s night. If you’re reading this, *BIG HUG* you totally rock! It was probably the BEST NIGHT OUT I’ve ever had in Singapore (as a single lady!). My girlfriends from Malaysia flew down to Singapore to surprise me and boy, I was super surprised that I cried! I know, I know. It was the best surprise ever… I was totally caught off guard! There is nothing better than awesome company Then, these girls tortured me the whole night with naughty games (which I will not reveal!)… but it was all in the name of “fun”.

We kicked start the night with dinner at The Screening Room. The food & wine were yum!

Then, we head down to Hard Rock Cafe to do the “deed” – ugh, horrible! horrible!

After that, we head down for some laughs at Kumar’s show at 3 Monkeys.

And yes, more bad sttttuuuufffff!

Do you like my GIGANTIC diamond ring? I loveeee it!

Eventually we head down to Clarke Quay to check out the night life – yes, we had a long, long night of fun! Oh man, I wish all my girlfriends are living in Singapore. We used to say that we would be housemates and live like the sitcom, “Friends” - well, we all went our separate ways after high school. It was great to have them all over the weekend. BEST. WEEKEND. EVER.