stars and crescent

Been MIA for the past weeks...allow me to do a little recap
0608

Saw this cute lil' bugger in the shop window and how could you resist his cuteness?! and the fact that he brought a big smile and some lovely flowers for my gal LOL =)
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0808
I truly believe time stood still during the superlative Olympics opening ceremony. Theres nothing else i could describe what i saw. So this is what happens when you give Zhang Yimou unlimited budget, that man is a genius...

i so want those illuminated drums...

...and just when you nothing else could top the performances? They get Li Ning to run the lap to light not only the Olympic fire but the imaginations for generations to come

and what else to cap it all off with one of the 4 finest Chinese inventions/contributions to mankind. Spectacular
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0908
Had the chance to view the National Day parade at the old stadium, so i was interested to see the one at the esplanade this year

new and old
A shot of the Integrated Casino resorts in the background and the familiar skyline of the Singapore River.

dry and wet
and the fine weather went away just as soon...pretty quick hands and feet by the spectators as well to don the plastic ponchos, haha! thankfully it was just a passing shower

Always my fave shot, the parade form up (peek the screen) and the guard of honour contingent in front (much fond memories)
You'll spot the rotor fleet in the background...

happy b-day Singapore!
I don't think anything else tops Beijing08, but hey, at least i enjoyed the fireworks! :)


Me after a long drive home, lugging back some parade goodies, haha

red and white: matching the patriotic way
supremewtaps | electriccottage | nikeslamjam | porternbhd

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DROPS
FCRB
I gotta say, this collection is rockin'...and judging by the fellow beasts, its gonna be hard to scoop these up

HB-wetdream of a jersey

ditto jacket!

cute logo

damn, even the mobile phone charms are blingtastic
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uniformexperiment

boy, these ties are groovy
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goodenough

easy, simple, perfect. red please

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real reason no work gets done
no surprises where i'm spending my time these days


Laters! haha

NDP
Couldn't miss the last NDP at the National Stadium...dressed in the national colors of red & whites...

Red box and skull gramps, even brought my "year of the Horse" white/reds out of retirement just for the celebration!
right down to the wrist bands! ala Stussy Red and one-org's White


A points out where we parked..hella far from the stadium, but at least it was free and easy to find a spot! I'm pretty stoked at getting the "bird's eye view" seats...i get to see more (and less claustrophobic, lol)

Pre-show entertainment and my fave part: free-fallers!
spot something on the giant screens?

I liked the background of the clouds in the shots...lovely weather for a jump! I presume the 1st one to be Kurusamy aka Sky God. He's had more jumps than a grasshopper i reckon!


The rest of the gang follow in, playing a game of sport-landing. Easy-peasy, the guys do this in their free time!



The smoke-bombers dropped in later in tight formation

Its like a full-circle for me...i took part in the marching contingent pre-millinium and now i'm part of the spectators...

Supporting uniformed units file in...what do the boys in green form?


"2006"!!! hahaha, cute



Ah, my "brothers" finally enter the parade proper...lookin' spiffy in red & white!


Flag fly-past and yet another shot of the lovely sunset skyline...doesn't the Apache look lonely?

Last but not least...the fireworks:


part 2 continuation (sligtly longer)

Fitting finale and farewell to the grand old stadium

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back to the usual spottings...
S2C packs
Saw these lovely packs by stussy, hope they won't be too ex


Pinstripe and Pop-art ala Shawn Stussy
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Roadsta
new line up of Roadsta's from Bathing Ape

I'm still not feeling it...something about the materials and outsole matching i don't get

Been a tiring nite...seeya laters!