you complete me...

Gosh, this LV charm is too cute

A subdued V-day last week, pretty busy with work and all. Was great meeting up with a couple of friends and work relations as well. Sure brought back memories of the days of part-time work and slogging to get some moolah to spend for the weekends, haha.
Monkton's thoughts...

Was wandering around the streets of Melbourne (last month) lost in my own thoughts when i saw this card in a small little card/craft shop. I don't know how it is but it just so happens to be related to the someone i was thinking of, and it made me miss her more. I guess this is what fate means, so i def knew i had to get it. Sent it for Thursday, and i guess she should've gotten it, hope she appreciated it...wish she'd call though...
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45RPM Badou R distressed denim
I posted my pair of Sorahiko's a while back, but i think i left out this precious pair that's been in my wardrobe for some time.

the Badou R series of denim isn't too ex, but having a distressed pair is certainly tough hunting work. The denim masters will do up a pair personally if you bring 'em to the stores. But seeing as how i'm not near Tokyo, this pair is as close as it gets. One of the best "whiskering" i've seen yet

Its more of a rocker-look i'm going for, coz its a rather skinny cut. But how i just love the details, check out the buttons! ha
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Stussy XXV x Birkenstock Tatami
Now i've had plenty of great ebay steals for some time. Its been tough hunting them down. But this one is truly ranks in my top 3 best ebay steals

Released in Japan as part of Stussy's year-long XXV anniversary celebrations, this collab featured Birkenstock's Tatami sandals, done up with Shawn Stussy's vintage-style rasta artwork. For those of us Stussy-headz, this was one elusive collab to add to the collection. Peep the shoe bag in custom artwork as well!

There wasn't a typo on the auction, but i guess the sizing put off a couple of potential bidders. Those years of sniping sure sharpened the gut instinct, ha! Last pic shows XXV woven tag detailing. Ain;t too worried about the bright colorway - just in time for Summer madness! woohoo!
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adidas Stella McCartney
Always been a fan of Stella's range for adidas. The new 08 season is up!
And as much i love the apparel, i really like the accessories


Tote bag is pretty utilitarian while the running bag looks like a fun sling pouch to own. Anyone with some nice hookups on them?
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RANDOMZ
she is Vikki Blows - she is in lingerie. 'nuff said


damn
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Sports Illustrated Swimsuit issue is out!
Marisa Miller

Marisa in bodypaint (best innovation ever)

Bar Rafaeli shows why Leo is clinging on to her

Jessica Gomes in body paint...hot damn!

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last set...Hayden shows us why she's our fave cheerleader...


phew, have a nice week ahead!

proddy-mad

Now i've gotten lots of mail drops in unlikely packaging before: jacket in (flattened) potato chip cardboard box; tees in industrial thrash bags; trucker cap squeezed in a latex glove box; large-sized fleece hoodie stuffed in tiny ladies shoe box for heels etc...and now this: jeans in Brooklyn's Faicco's Pork Store bag (!)
But i ain't complaining...bag is clean as a whistle and packed in Priority box; but coz in it is my long-awaited
45RPM Sorahiko's

This holy grail of a denim comes courtesy of another unlikely source: Mr Russ B himself!
Allow me to indulge: 14oz. organic hand-picked Zimbabwe cotton, dyed from man-made indigo dye, selvedge fabric, spun from the vintage looms in Japan...i could go on and on. Finally the perfect denim to quench my selvedge thirst
more goodies

Mr B also threw in a couple of Nike white label tees for good measure [you needn't, but much thanks]. These came out last year, and features the retro designs of famous soccer numbers [from various countries' soccer jerseys]; and LA '84.
Also had a package from my lovely cousin, stripe madness from Polo! I think i'm gonna be a zebra very soon, but who cares! haha. I'm blissed out with all the goods, thank y'all!
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Starck + Puma: naked

Philippe Starck does his stylistic, streamlined and organic magic yet again with Puma. This time focusing on the "second skin". Check out the range of skin-tight underwear and base layers, form, fit, functional and sexy.

Whats hilarious is the version of story thats told on the site =)
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iRiver MPlayer = omg, imusthave!!!

Just released in Korea, the new iRiver Mplayer is just awfully cute! Using the famous Mickey silhouette is one thing, successfully incorporating it into the product design is another! Check out the design sketches

Ladies and those young at heart will appreciate the incospicuous and unsuspecting wow-factor: it can be worn like jewellery and acessorize bags, totes, mobile phone and key fobs etc

Wanna know how to use? The Mickey ears simply become volume and track skip knobs! It doesn't hold much [2Gb or 200++ songs], but given a choice between this or the new ipod shuffle, i know what i'm choosing, ha!
No word on whether it'll be available in rest of the world, but if anyone is able to hit up Akihabara, please hook me up!
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Randomz
mammaries...memories

JLH loveliness
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Wimbledon is upon us

Maria Sharapova in training

Daniela Hanchutova in action (nice close up)
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Diesel S/S '08 Holographic Fashion Show

Uber cool! Awesome graphics and effects, and some ending!

Reminds me of the Kate Moss hologram from Alexander McQueen's show in '06

done up by Musion Eyeliner, the guys who also did the Gorillaz live 3D performance at MTV Music Awards
laters