BULB II

|  VARSITY JACKET  Bulb 84  |

... On the other note, time passes in a lightning speed where I've been graduated from uni for more than 2 months. What a horrendous figure!

Settling down into a routine or kicking off a journey of pursuing passion is a matter of everything to me now. In the past, at all times never would I get why did people give it up on their dreams that they always stress on - like it's not worth mentioning anymore. Finally here comes the time I understood all of their non-persistent and insecurity towards the force of the society. Inflation, currency drop, insane living costs that make me step on a break pedal to pursuing my dreams are the greatest things I needed to brood over now. I ask myself vert often now, why did I not just enrol myself in a finance course and start working in a finance sector with higher pay, abundant positions available out there?

Slowly when I began meeting more people around my age who apparently started working earlier than me, I made a change. Engaging yourself in a routine is not a cool thing. NO! And I could not just live off my life in that way. Countless overtime, not being able to attend to many outings or gathering with friends.

Nonetheless, I'm blessed enough to say I strike through a more balanced way - of not getting myself settled in a routine yet at the same time, I will be able to do what I like. Just like now. As well as hoping to shine like a bulb.

BULB

|  SHOULDER-PATCHED SWEATER  Bulb 84  |

It's time to back to working since I've excused myself for going off from all sorts of work on the pretext of Chinese New Year (though we have 15 days of celebrations to be exact). So you may expect tons of updates are to be taken place here and my Instagram (click to follow).

(to be continued in next post...)

AWKWARD OCCASION

It happens to be like I'm wrapping myself in the blanket for no reason. It is stifling hot when it comes to Chinese New Year period. Above all, it is also nice to have cloudless skies. Imaginary got me golden sunlight. Or shiny splendid gold shimmering to arise your drowsiness. Or a sheet of yellowish filter.

So it was always abrupt for us to gather for a shoot. Seeing the ever same skies every day in the past week hoping that 'tomorrow' will be the same.

None of the above imaginaries ever appeared. NONE.

Hence an awkward occasion.

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AZURE SKIES

uniqlo basics  |  topman ripped jeans(available here)  |  zalora denim jacket  |  levi's sneakers  |  daniel wellington watch(available here)

I follow a number of fashion blogs which often showcase clear, shining, cloudless skies. With the title of this post, reality hits me hard. In Malaysia, besides obnoxious cloudy days that last all year long, azure skies are what you will not savor. If you still remember, that golden hour in my previous post was rare.

So I thought a blue flash lens sunglasses will do the justice.

CROSS

cross longline shirt (similar here)  |  topshop slip-on (click here) |  flash lens sunglasses (similar here)

Often I would cross beyond the borders of what people deemed as 'ordinary' set of guidelines. People here would certainly mind everything except summer wear.

'Too warm for you to dress like this'.

Despite the warmth here, I've always brought in a thousand pieces haul of quantity to my wardrobe even we are having a yearlong summer here, which often cross people's perception boundaries.

FIFTY SHADES OF GREEN

flash lens sunglasses (similar here)   |   coach legacy flight tote   |   zalora baseball tee (similar here)   |   celine inspired flat sandals (similar here)

If your remembrance serves you well, you might have a hit over your head now telling you that I hate green (except emerald, excuse me). To be even more specific, it's the green trees as my background. Simply because it's hard to edit the tone of the images. Prejudice got diminished a tad bit when I had my eyes on the green flash lens sunglasses.

QUICK TIPS TO ROCK/PULL OFF YOUR JEANS

JEANS

Things get utterly frustrated when you pick up a pair of jeans that caught your eyes and you find it extremely hideous on you upon emerging in fitting room. Particularly happen to us, who are only 170cm or less. So I thought finding various ways to transform the jeans to look good on us.

First off, straight-cut jeans make people who are not tall, to look unusually shorter. Remember, do not have your straight-cut jeans altered to the length shorter than your ankle. Just cuff up, in a correct way. See, no alteration needed. Killing two birds with one stone.

Most of us spend most time rolling up the bottom of the jeans to comply with the trends, more often than not, fashion gurus will not just tell you how to roll up your jeans, especially straight-cut jeans perfectly fitting your shins.

OWN LABEL

Goatcha shirt by Apparel, Chapel Clothing  |  Rebecca Minkoff Mini 5 Zip  |  Topshop Slip-on

According to my anchored remembrance, I regretted taking current course instead of fashion design - PR course that gives me absolutely nothing on sewing nor choosing fabrics for my own label. In the light of imperfections of my wholly figure, I could not just model the garments made or designed by others. I need to muster up my imaginations onto a person, a model-like person and I can't draw. Heartfelt auspicious(ness) is when three of us create the label Apparel, Chapel Clothing. I speak, they draw.

BACK TO GOLD

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leather snapback  |  ASOS Beige Singlet  |  Rose Gold Bracelets  |  Golden Bar Sandals

I am no longer feeling contented to having 24 hours a day now. Even 48. Traced back to "golden" period - when I first registered myself to college, beseeching a shortened day did not sound bizarre but pretty normal. I used to spend 24 hours a day surfing the net or screaming to the songs that I regarded it plain boredom.

Now, I ain't not an entrepreneur but I essentially have plenty plans for myself including SnapbyThree (click). I am at the edge of not having sufficient golden bar to support my plans. Occupying myself with a part time job isn't a cool thing as it constantly deprives my time to do other things or at the same time, chasing my dreams.

By this, I meant my golden hour to pursue my own pavement.

THAT GREEN AFFAIR

Coach Legacy Flight Bag  |  Camouflage Textured Shirt  |  Leather Biker Jacket  |  H&M White Skinnies  |  Emporio Armani Watch

Speaking about greens, more often that not, I hand in a no - with an extreme extend of resolute speed and tone. Not that I have a deep enmity with greens but a realisation comes in place that I do not blend in well, somehow. However, I live in a city that advocates "greener, cleaner". I certainly agree to an extend but I'd be rebelliously finding the other stimulation such as grey or a greyish tone brown.

ISN'T WHAT I THOUGHT, A MINDFUCK ONE

LOOK 1

T-Shirt - Mindfuck Co.(click here to purchase or stay updated)   |   Topman Slashed Jeans   |   H&M Long Sleeves Tee

I'd never given this a try ever since I found out some designer or high street brands are developing such technique when shooting for their respective campaigns - they constantly, if not purposely create the "unequal lighting" that may be perceived in the eyes/thoughts by some people. Without giving it a real hands-on, I would not have known how much hardships I needed to go through while adapting such technique. This isn't about what I thought of, as the case stands, a "mindfuck" one. 

LOOK 2

DOSS Camouflage Snapback

My inspirations were taken and adapted from Celine and Marc Jacobs campaigns. Please

IN GOLDEN HOUR, DOESN'T MATTER

S.N.A.P 98 T-Shirt  |  Topman Baseball Jacket  |  Topman Military Green Chinos  |  Burberry Tote Bag  |  Vintage Converse Sneakers

As soon as I got the new portrait lens 85mm as a replacement of 50mm F1.8, I've rarely put the latter one to use. Out of an impromptu shooting occasion, there was a certain hesitation in my decision - whether to use the undoubtedly crazy lightweight 50mm, or had it rested in the dry box (still). It was an on the go day with thousand of errands so weight issue is really unbearable.

Oh well, it was golden hour (freakingly) so it did not matter at all.

DENIM JACKET

Patchy Word Denim Jacket  |  H&M Sweater  |  Levi's High Dunk Leather Sneakers  |  Coach Legacy Flight Bag

Undoubtedly, layering is my cup of tea despite the stifling weather most of the time in here. 

THE GIRL NEXT DOOR

model - jionghui   |   photography - junorlaw   |   venue - beach street, penang   |   camera info - canon 60d with 85mm f/1.8 lens

This is one of the great achievements that I've ever wanted since I started taking up fashion portrait/photography - I'm likewise feeling auspicious to cross off this to-do from the list on this festive season (Chinese New Year). It couldn't have been better if I were to literally lift up the camera by my own and start my own job instead of being shot by friends around me, only, so I just hit a spot by deciding doing so in recent and the overall turned out to be satisfactory results.

Talking about how did I know this gorgeous girl next door, Jionghui from I'm Yours, we met each other in a photography occasion too, which also brought us closer now.

PICKED OUT IN MONOCHROME

Faux Leather Biker Jacket  |  Topman Basic Tee  |  H&M Accessories  |  Vintage Converse Sneakers

Had a thorough clean-out to welcome the Chinese New Year lately - which nearly gotten me to have thrown away almost 7 pairs of old sneakers (made up by mostly Converse pairs). A little struggles emerged in my mind to consider vacating the old ones to merely make way for new ones, tho I had no single clue how many pairs will I get in 2014. But probably abundant. Little did I know that vintage pairs turned out to be silhouetting against the monochrome outfits, especially the aftermath was, I found this shabby green pair did the most, which makes me treasured my decision.