spending time with water is like finding myself back again
the conversations, the ambience, the dressing up and the drinks
things i missed sometimes

2 different gals, from 2 different countries with only one common number - 26
enjoying the moment and may there be more to come

An alternative to "smart" phones (for the mobile executives who needs to be always checking their emails; eg, iPhone). Sometimes we simply want a phone, and don't need to surf the web on a 'large' handphone screen whenever we are not at our computer desks. Designed by Porsche.



Touchscreen, GPS and even a fingerprint sensor for security, among other features. If only Steve Jobs (Apple) would come out with a more compact handphone. And how about a consumer and prosumer camera!?!

LUX MINERALIS Porcelain Lights

Designed by Christophe Garcia, organic & reminiscent of seashells & corals.

"Paper" House

The Ayuntamento de Madrid Book Fair Pavilion, designed by Olga Sanina + Marcelo Dantas. The topographic space is created with plastic sheets.

Gabrielle 'Coco' Chanel Euro Coins!

Designed by Karl Lagerfeld for Coco Chanel's 125th anniversary of the latter's birthday, the choice of the 5 Euro coin was inspired by Chanel No 5 perfume. The design features a portrait of Coco Chanel surrounded by a string of pearls near the coin's edge, and the signature quilted pattern - "matelassé".


To be released on December 1 by the French Mint, the gold version (limited to 99 pieces) weighs 5 ounces, and is available for 5900 Euros, while the silver version is available for 45 Euros.

christmas, new year..festives..are all about being NEW.
new clothes, new job, new resolutions and now for me a new hair style.
just got my hair cut really short (in my definition).
was a tough decision made together with my dear stylist.
finally..a fresh...new look...hopefully something that'll last me a while..

Coco Avant Channel

Oh man...i nearly died reading this. New face for Chanel, Audrey Tautou is going to be acting as the elegant Coco in a movie to be aired early 2009. And what's better is that the Art Director of Chanel House, Karl Lagerfield will be supervising the re-creation of costumes and accessories for the production. With the fashion, the styling and Audrey in this one, this is a MUST watch.

can't believe this is true. utterly disappointed.

Conceptual Design

Pictured are "Non-Collar" and "Hand-Bag", samples of the creations of designer Jo Cope. Check out her website for other conceptual work, all with a message (see the info tab in the top right of the screen).

The Massacre

have i mentioned before how i turned to banking as a career? don't laugh at me, but it was a childhood fantasy back those days when i was about 4 to 5 years old.

i had a pair of bankers as neighbours. they are a great couple and both our families always go for meals together, cooked for each other and my sis and i played with their children who are around our age. i always hear my mum said that my neighbour wore salvatore ferragamo shoes. back then, i don't know what these shoes were except that they were very very expensive shoes (that's how mum put it).and sometimes during festives seasons, through the eyehole from my apartment, i would see people delivering hampers to their house. though dad had quite a few hampers too, but i always wondered, why do they have so many hampers? then i asked dad and he said, that's because they are bankers.

and that's it. from the age of 5, i have my career and mind all set in banking.

i wouldn't say i had a great career so far nor that i've achieved alot as i feel that there is still a long road ahead of me, but i must say that i have learnt alot from the various roles i've undertook in the few local/foreign banks i've worked for. i've met some people i wish had not met, but also many great people i'm glad i've met. some became enemies and some became friends.

it was never easy. some asked if i love what i do. frankly, i don't. and those hampers don't really exist actually. these days, you need to declare monetary valued gifts to compliance in case you are being bribe and what's not. so no hampers and no salvatore ferragamo ...all bullshit. just some childhood silly aspiration. also handling clients or internal customers can be a pain. and what's worse is dealing with people's money, dealing with regulations and policies etc etc.

so why am i still here? for a simple reason - it's my bread and butter. life is not just about what you like to do or what you want to do, but sometimes it's about your livelihood. i've always wish i could worry less of others and just do what i want. but that never happened and will never happen.

and perhaps my recent career stint changed my thoughts of 13 years. i never thought that a job would be that important to me. and never thought that i would be feel affected if retrenchment were to happen to my organization as i always feel that one could easily move on and find something new. but perhaps as you aged, or perhaps it's on home ground, or maybe perhaps it's the many familiar faces, voices, friends, environment and surrounding you're facing and are in, the fear seems to surfaced gradually. that you want to keep your job.

the massacre took place today. it seems like any other day at work, but to the 900, i'm sure they left the bank with disappointment, anger while some others might feel relieve.

i'm glad it wasn't me. this day has marked the next milestone of my banking career as it is the worse i've seen and felt so far. let's hope for the better and let this coming christmas lift the mood up for us.

colour pencils

Finnish environmental Artist: Jonna Pohjalainen

McQueen strikes again!

Lee's latest Samsonite design:



the limited edition Hero piece.

Fashionable Spirits!

The bar and the catwalk have always been close, which some of these designs would attest to. Take this limited edition Chivas Regal bottling designed by Alexander McQueen, for example. Only 2,000 pieces, exclusively at Selfridges for GBP300:



Or the Cosy edition of Grand Marnier:



Hand-made Moët & Chandon's Midnight Gold, limited to 100 cases:



Also involving Swarovski crystals and Moët & Chandon's champagne, a personalized service available briefly at Atelier Moët, London:



Another Swarovski adventure, by French fashion designer Catherine Malandrino, for Cointreau:

shd i..shd i not?

but i WANT!!!!

it's so quiet tonight...
but i got alot to do on my to-do list
need to plan for this weekend..
yeah, going to do my nails...
then cuz 's wedding to attend...
then..it's bday celebration with the gals this wkend
we're gonna have xmas planning...big discussion...
and..need to jot down my shopping list...
did i miss anything...?

07 Jan 2009

i must mark my calendar...the special date with STARS....they're coming!!!

ho ho ho!!

christmas shopping has begun!! and it lifted my spirit!!!

ps : yay...i'm gonna get myself a great christmas prezzie...to keep all beautiful moments in life!!