tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-61406142024-03-08T12:11:05.973+08:00Random RamblingsWHO you know gets you into the GAME *
WHAT you know determines how long you STAY in itxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.comBlogger480125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-64547622701180042822011-04-07T21:45:00.002+08:002011-04-07T21:46:57.992+08:00pop lockin'i just can't stop smilin'it all builds up to the breath-taking sequence at 3:17 onwardspray for japan, we are all onexymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-6674193521436689792011-04-07T21:37:00.002+08:002011-04-07T21:39:14.766+08:00oh wowshe redefines "perky"i heart Katrinaxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-66304647823139411162011-03-26T16:41:00.002+08:002011-03-26T17:05:05.278+08:006453 + 7674Nike x Sophnet Air Oasis MidCollaboration model created for the opening of Soph Kanazawa store in Jan '07 Premium leather all round, with suede on the toebox and heel cupinsole: the only branding to reveal the collaborative effortwhat does it mean: 6453 and 7674 types out as "Nike" and "Soph" on an alphnumeric keypad. it is always hirofumi's style to play on the digital punNice detail on the xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-23704635769305855432011-03-26T16:10:00.003+08:002011-03-26T16:34:47.456+08:00the circle is completeI'd been tracking this print design for some time. Its usually ridiculously priced in the original DS form: shrink-wrapped in the shape of the Mowax space gun. Well, it happened that the seller had another piece that was opened but unworn in his collection (yes, there are other nuts like me around in the universe) that he was willing to let go. Why the hunt for this print?...hmm, cos it goes wellxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-22084537453052896622011-03-20T21:04:00.002+08:002011-03-20T21:08:14.621+08:00RandomzBar Rafaeli for Allure magazineShirt dresses are hawt xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-79440222670423185292011-03-20T20:35:00.003+08:002011-03-20T20:37:30.703+08:00Vuitton FW11/12xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-37220330333546114552011-03-20T20:21:00.002+08:002011-03-20T20:29:34.018+08:00private propertyIf i could (afford), i would love to own all the original Helmut Newton prints from his publication Private Property...since it appears to be beyond me, i'd just have to contend with smaller reprints....rare shot of King Karl's gazeoriginal chameleon, David Bowiemedium master Andy Warhol...fantasy xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-65929082191270070662011-03-20T19:34:00.002+08:002011-03-20T20:17:50.624+08:00got woodMy mates know i have a crazed addiction to all things (mostly vinyl) Michael Lau. If i could, my new home will probably have a wall dedicated to his stuff in my collection, not withstanding what the missus might say though.. lolManaged to cop this skate deck from MLau's recent 10th anniversary exhibition in HKGSeeing as how impossible it'd be to own even 1 of his original 12-inch vinyl figures, xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-43496852198255746942011-03-20T19:24:00.002+08:002011-03-20T19:33:57.004+08:00table topone can never have enough white shirts, its all in the detailsclean crisp white dress shirt from Resonate, Coolmax panel on the bottom side to ventilate in tropical/summer weather, mother-of-pearl buttons (no pic),table-top tab from Hiroshi's curated collection at DoverStreetMarket, and reflective logo on the back...just so you know HF's got your back*******xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-85519875999588745682011-03-03T09:46:00.001+08:002011-03-03T16:17:57.004+08:00Fleur de Lisxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-58235099014110526052011-02-19T14:29:00.002+08:002011-02-19T14:45:29.868+08:00real clothingLet It Ride bowling shirtA DS pickup from sometime back. Let It Ride (now Unrivaled) signature quirky design of a bowling shirt with jersey knits at the sides. Great for the warm weather hereBathing Ape scout shirtClassic re-release (love the "fellowship" tag, don't you?) of the Ape General scout shirt. Dope patches! Forget the silly chatter over Nigo's selloff of the brand he built, classic is xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-56130807119729093922011-02-06T10:37:00.003+08:002011-02-06T14:22:21.604+08:00sweet meats...the welcome of Springa hundred men awaitsthe lure of sweet meats...Every lunar new year, together with hordes of other folks, i make the pilgrimage to the festive mecca that is Chinatown for my fix of Lim Chee Guan's famous barbequed meats, or Bak Kwa. Years of military training, fanboy sneaker-queueing, rabid persistence, and (some say) pure stupidity insanity is rewarded with a bounty of xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-8050301534969485722011-02-06T10:18:00.003+08:002011-02-06T10:37:06.553+08:00unboxing IIVintage hunting in no matter what form, be it furniture, antiques or watches etc, always tells a story. I have a tiny assortment of vinyl toys that i unabashedly call a collection, grouped together more by self-appraised "coolness" rather than general consensus nor market-price evaluation. I have the 2-piece James-Nigo Mowax boxset, and when i managed to snag the standalone Nigo figure, there is xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-89893653918051713292011-02-05T14:40:00.002+08:002011-02-05T14:48:39.464+08:00randomzCandice Swanepoel for VSAdrian Lima for Valentine's Day collection Lady GaGa x Supreme, shot by Terry Richardson for Purple magazinelove the box logo on birkin, wish she had hand scrawled something like her Tokyo (head)trip xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-24469620140584493932011-02-05T14:25:00.003+08:002011-02-05T14:53:32.466+08:00unboxingEons back, i managed to get a steal of a deal for the Hulk vinyl figure customized by Kostas Seremetis, for Phase0.2. It sat pretty in my handmade display case and just about out-smashed other vinyl figurines for coolness stakes. Well, up until a couple weeks ago at least...thats when i spotted this gem of an autographed piece. Had to have it...duh?!Noticed that it was also un-numbered, unlike xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-80859684177601425482011-02-05T14:14:00.003+08:002011-02-05T14:25:03.723+08:00chicken soup (for the soul)Roaming around Geylang for some pre-Chinese New Year stocking up of goodies, stopped by Ser Seng Herbs Restaurant for herbal black and white chicken soup.Though more famous for turtle soup, figured i didn't need that much "goodness" in me :)RRL polo | LVC | Converse HFcan't believe 2nd month of 2011 is upon us...xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-2043517076724640162011-01-23T23:06:00.004+08:002011-01-23T23:10:51.808+08:00Sunflower SeedsAi WeiWeiwish i could visit the installation in real life...xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-31327251450182558512011-01-23T22:24:00.002+08:002011-01-23T22:58:17.330+08:00short stopi usually choose a window seat on my flights, and pray for good weather for cloud shots. Just that much closer as compared to viewing from the ground...Jakarta's pretty warm this time of year, more so than SIN i feel. Did the blazer so i could easily remove and be comfy in tees.NBHD blazer|visvim T|NDG denim|nike SFBwhen travelling, i try to pack light with lots of white tees that are great for xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-41204350031158979172011-01-13T12:03:00.002+08:002011-01-23T22:20:31.548+08:00SFBboarding lounge enroute to Jakarta i love how the carpet patterns appear in this shot, seem like autumn leaves(!)nike special forces boot: ballistic nylon, breathable mesh, tough leather upper, soft flexible free sole (soul?)always introspective on work trips somehow...xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-73790195735577201692011-01-10T08:35:00.000+08:002011-01-23T22:16:04.991+08:00cold startxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-15807701553233179942011-01-08T23:07:00.001+08:002011-01-08T23:20:53.264+08:00shopping is such dogmawaiting for the missus outside the fitting roomhideout x neighborhoodvisvim fluxus D1undercover x vanssurprisingly light traffic on the roads to town, but malls were packed...no change from the year end throngs...its the final fling for the "post-x'mas" sales, only for the "lunar new year" sales to begin in 2 days time. (yet more evidence that time flies)i,m always caught in 2 or 3 minds wheneverxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-65239814105515767452011-01-08T14:46:00.004+08:002011-01-08T15:04:26.694+08:00...i'm back...its been a long hiatus, i myself can't believe twenty-10 flew by so quickly.i know its a week into the second decade of the millennium, but all the same, i'd like to wish y'all an awesome year ahead. trust me, it'll go by just as quickly, so put all sad/bad/mean thoughts/vibes aside...like Mark-gor would say, here's to a better tomorrow...xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-52781651931710662432010-04-25T17:20:00.007+08:002010-04-25T18:54:30.607+08:00...checklist...Things always seem clearer on hind-sight, and looking back at the past month, it sure seems like i've caught up on quite a couple stuff i've been wanting to do. Could it be that i'm actually fufilling my resolutions? wowee...lolTook a trip, on the wet side...Couple of folks decided to charter a small yacht to relax as a reward from work. Its been a while since i last took to the sea, sure miss xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-41335642187257822962010-03-23T22:56:00.003+08:002010-03-24T00:06:36.128+08:00...stuff i'm liking...aka, which i can't afford...Pretty much liking how stussy's handling their 30th anniv...like the XXV, just bigger and cooler somehow :)those supreme ones are already blowing up ebay as usual, they sure know how to choose the killer designs...if any kind soul(all 5 of you guys reading this) could help pick up some size L's, it would be lovely (the brotherly kind)wish someone can also clue me in onxymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6140614.post-9546234441831474842010-02-28T22:14:00.004+08:002010-02-28T23:16:04.798+08:0028 daysprobably one of the most hectic and mentally tiring 28 days i've experienced so far.somehow, even my army days seemed like a breeze...Wished my lovely cuz a blissful marriage, absolute lovely setting befitting the adoring couplewent clothes shopping with the gf...spotted myself: electric cottage T|vis fluxus denim|vis G1950 newton|casio fragmentsaw lots of sun and sea for the airshow, not only xymonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03333274031090716762noreply@blogger.com1