iPod Sporting Camera? What A Great Idea!

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Not enough with the rumor that iPhone Nano gonna hit the shores next month, there's another rumor circulating around the Apple geeks. New iPods gonna have built-in camera! Wowsa.. what a news.

Rumor has it that the new iPod Touch (3rd Gen) and Nano (5th Gen) gonna have a camera like the one installed in iPhone before. While the new iPhone (which is gonna be launched soon) gonna be upped to 3.2 MP and slightly thinner, the iPods will come with a flashless camera. How's Apple gonna positioned the camera on the already little and thin machines, let just hope it's gonna be flawless. But by looking at the leaked pix from iLounge, the camera is somewhat placed in an awkward location. Errkkk...

And talking about Nano 5G, the screen is having a revamp too by getting bigger with 1.5:1 aspect ratio. While the Click Wheel is retained (meaning no touchscreen), the size gonna be a wee smaller.

When do we expect to see those camera on iPods? Just wait between July to September. I'm definitely going to their flagship store @ Regent St to catch a glimspe!

P/S: They said you should have an Apple a day. I said let's have an Apple a Generation (if u know what I mean). Mmm... iPod Touch with camera.. delish!

iPod Nano 5G with camera (pix from iLounge)

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Fashion For Charity: H&M Did Fashion Against AIDS Again

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H&M is indeed the highstreet king of collabo! Last month with Matthew Williamson, this month with some other big stars. All in the name of Fashion Against AIDS. This is the second time they did the awareness campaign. Last year they did it with Rihanna and Timbaland (among others). This time around the collection is getting bigger and much more massive. Talking about star power, eh?

So what's hot? The tees are designed by the likes of fashion designer (Katherine Hamnett), singers (Katy Perry, NERD, Moby, Tokio Hotel, Roisin Murphy, Estelle), and other celebs like Yoko Ono and Dita Von Tesse (stripper? mmm....). The tees are supposed to create awareness about AIDS. Buy this tee and quarter of the price will go to the youth HIV/AIDS awareness projects wroldwide. The tee design has a slight retro feel to it with lots of white, bright colors and grafitti-like prints. Some has very bold slogans scareaming the message loud and clear (as if people has eyesight problem!)

Well, as usual I've gone to check 'em, try them and get my verdict on coz the pix in their H&M website always deceiving. To me good T-shirt is always about the sleeves. Too Buzzlightyear means a no, no. Too tight, then I can't get my arms in. And any tee should be worn slightly fit, not too damn loose. Or I'll just wear a raincoat then.

So my verdict? The Moby alien-like man design is cool but too young. The 'eyes' is kinda glow-in-the-dark too. Errkk...not good. And the fabric's too thin. Katherine Hamnett's is OK coz the sleeve and overall fit quite good (eventhough the fabric is kinda washed out). Yoko Ono's is a no, no to me. Tokio Hotel's is the best. Skull print is very in trend. And I love the slogan "ROCKHARD F**KSAFE". Very rock-n-rolla, LOL!

And oh, the tees are made of organic cotton. So, eco and charity..what a great combo!

Katherine Hamnett

Moby (L), NERD (M, R)

Roisin Murphy (L), Tokio Hotel (M), Yelle (R)

Yoko Ono

...and my fitting room pixs..

Some of my picks

The label

The 'Official' Fashion Against AIDS Tee

(lovin' the sleeve..biceps, mmm)

Katherine Hamnett's blue marl design

Katherine Hamnett's grey design.

(Look at the arms! yum..)

Moby's design

Yoko Ono's design

My pick of the day! Design by Tokio Hotel.

Skull print is very in at the moment.

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Summer Catwalk Alert!

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Only a couple of days left before Summer. How about starting it with a catwalk?

Designer Andria Papadopoulou certainly will by throwing a catwalk show and party in Mykonos on Saturday, June 6th. Breathtaking location, 500 selected guests and coverage by Fashion TV, it will be one stylish summer night on the island... and I'm attending!

I know some of you would love to be there too... Andria has agreed to add 10 Rox Readers to her guestlist:)

If you are planning to spend next weekend in Mykonos (or have just decided to), send an email to press@adria.gr requesting an invite, typing "Rox Reader" as subject to your mail.

The sun (i'm getting a tan), the sea (floating & relaxing) and a fashion party overlooking Paradise Bay (heaven;)).

See you there?

*Special thanks to Andria for kindly inviting my blog-friends*

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It's My 300th!

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I finally reached my tercenternary. It's my 300th blog entry!! Yeay! Kudos to me. Not bad for a casual bloggers who his primary job is not in the computer nor IT nor fashion, but in engineering! LOL! But that's what life supposed to be. Diversifying thing. Becoming well rounded. Not just to stuck in one world.

And I really love my blog coz it really shows what i really like. And most of the things that I wrote, I owned them (or I wish to own them one day!). And the best of all, I get to experience some of them in my own two hands, get the nitty gritty out of it. Some are good stuff which I praised them a lot, some are just plain bad that I butchered them to death (literally speaking!)

I'll keep on style-blogging coz that's what I love. Btw, who on earth didn't like shopping and looking good? Right?!

And oh, btw.. the '300' pix up there I got it somewhere in the 'law college' website. LOL!!

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My Shoe Galore: Burton Perforated Leather Plimsols

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It the trend that make me down to my knees. The trend that is also seen in the previous issue of SHORTLIST. (Damn, they must be good in promoting them). When I visited Burton last week during the Oxford Street VIP Day, I finally get my hands on the leather plimsols that they talked about.

Alas, when Burton did 'Free Shipping' during the Bank Holiday Weekend (plus another 10% off for student discount), I don't wait long to snatch it right away. And voila, when I returned home yesterday.. the parcel was right there waiting for me! Yeay!

So, what's hot about the shoes? It's perforated - meaning giving my foot to breath during the hot summer days. It a combo of leather uppers and fabric lining (which is great). The design is so simple: no perk, no embelishments, just very understated. Yet it looks chic and could be a neo-classic! And the color is just fab: off white. Meaning it won't gleam too much in the sunny weather.

What a great purchase. That's 3 new shoes in a week! Holla...

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My Cool Laptop Sleeve from Cool Bananas

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It's laptop sleeve talk again. This time I'm gonna show you the laptop sleeves that I've bought from amazon.com. Two very cool sleeves from Cool Bananas. One in neoprene, the other in synthetic leather. Actually I'm very sceptical in purchasing anything from Amazon, coz in my previous book purchase... it got lost in the mail. And they can't even trace them, nor pay me back. But this time, I said to myself - well, let's buy something cheap. At least there's not much to lose.

So the laptop sleeve that i bought. I know that I'm very particular in finding stuff that I want. But these lots, they're just tick all the boxes. What I love about them is the understated look yet chic. The one in neoprene really reminds me of the Gucci laptop case that I saw before (eventhough Gucci's is in canvas version). It has the black double zipper (always help) with white hems along the edges. Very cute, very chic. And since it a neoprene foam, they really protect my Samsung N310. What's better, it really fit the machine very well. And it matches my Topman black razor jacket too!

But why settle for one if I can buy another cool sleeves. This lot on the contrary is designed like an envelop. The website said it's made of leather. Uh uh, it's not! It's pleather (synthetic leather, PU). It has the magnetic flap that opens like a traditional envelop, with suede-like lining. It really fits any 10" netbook out there. Very cool, very understated, very unique. And in a glance it does look a bit like Aspinal document envelop too!

The best of all, they're all cheap! What more can I ask for?!

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Louis Vuitton's Uber Stylish Laptop Sleeve

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It's been almost a month now that I've used my new netbook - the Samsung N310 (I'll get my review on it soon). The very tiny and cute little machine that is so uber stylish. Unlike my previous Fujitsu ten-incher that came with a free laptop sleeve, this Samsung doesn't. It means that I have to buy a separate one my own. Not bad though coz I can select what I like based on my own taste!

Talking about taste (high taste one!), what better to keep my netbook in this uber stylish laptop sleeve by Louis Vuitton. They come in their infamous canvas version: one in Damier Canvas (the brown/gold check design) and the traditional monogram. Both have foam-lined protective compartment that is lined with microfiber with embossed 'Louis Vuitton' on the inside. It opens flat with the golden brass double zippers (talking about color match!).

Size? The Damier Canvas only comes in one size that fits 15" laptop or less (15.7" x 12.2" x 2.2") while the Monogram Canvas comes in two sizes - for 13" (13.8" x 10.2" x 1.8") and 15". Well, that's quite massive given that my Samsung N310 is just a ten-incher!

I just wish they could do it in Damier Graphite in 10". Hmm.. wish, wish, wish!

LV Damier Canvas

LV Monogram Canvas

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Like no other

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Last night I met up with a friend. He's just bought a new car, but it was his new shoes I could not stop staring at...woe? They looked like Nike Milleniums but... what for an edition was that?

Was it the laces? Were they too dirty? Too clean? Have you seen Nikes like these before?


And then I took a closer look: "Nikos". Nike-Nikos-Millenium. Nike iD mi deers. Custom made, totally you, none can argue that! "Nikos Panionios" (as he'd like to be called for the purposes of this post) doesn't come from the fashion scene. It's more like...football. The boy got style though regardless and gave me an idea or two that kept me busy for hours.

Customise. Love it.


Here's Marco Materazzi making his very own. (blyme, he says "a pair a month")

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My Shoe Galore: The Pinstripe Plimsols

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Another week and another pair of shoes. It was last bank holiday weekend during the Oxford Street VIP Day, I made my way into Burton @ Bond St Station. Well, the intention was to check out the white leather perforated plimsols that is covered in SHORTLIST. Dees it really matched to the expectation? Plus, I wanted to see what's new and what's hot in store.

So there I am, wandering like a fool among the crowd. Flipping the clothes on the SALE rail, then feeling those new shirts on Black Label racks. And those white perforated plimsol that I mentioned. Damn, it IS quite good actually. That's why it's in SHORTLIST Style. The design is what I crave for - very understated yet chic and great! Should I buy it? Hmm...

While I was going gaga on the plimsols, my eyes (again) made an lusting stare at the two 'NEW' shoes on the upper shelf. What!? I love them! It's the pinstripe plimsols in black and grey! Very cool, very chic, very I-can-do-casual-on-suit kinda footwear. In fact they're made of the fabric to make suits. Very clever.

Suddenly my mind made a decision: I HAVE TO GET THEM! And guess what? Two days after that they're finally mine (with additional student discount, yeay!!)

Hmm.. another week, another shoes added to my 'SHOE CV'. Lovely!

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The Londonpaper Style: Lightweight Jacket

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The very cliché and unpredictable British weather. One day it's scorching hot sunny day, the next its pouring down like a shower. I know that it's getting on my nerve so badly now that I wish I could just whisk off to any tropical countries. Not only the temperature changes all the time, but it's hard to plan what I wanna wear on the next day! Sometimes the night before I laid out some pieces that I might expect to wear, but voila... it's never gonna happen coz the weather changes. Hmm... gotta be really patient.

So, the Londonpaper Style issue got an answer for that. Wear the in-betweeners - the jackets of course. From the harrington to parka to baseball jacket, anything can do. When it's chill, slip the jacket on. And when it's not just take it out. Since it's spring/summer the material choice seems to be lightweight. Lightweight cotton, nylon or other synthetic mix. Wool? definitely no, no. Otherwise you'll be sweating like a pig.

(The Londonpaper, 26 May 09)

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My Shoe Galore: I'm Doing The Boatie

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I been talking about boat shoes for many many times now. Well, what can I say I just love them. The idea of having a casual footwear with that strings that goes thru some part of the shoe is just unique. I don't really like the typical boatie - the one with square front. They're just hideous. I know it's on trend, but that's just not my thing.

So when I stumbled upon these boaties from River Island a couple of weeks ago, I just can't say no. I know, I know... I'm a bit of a shoe fetish. Can't get enough of shoes! That's why I bought these two lots coz they're damn cute on the feet.

What I like about them? The pointy front with quite low profile. Not low profile personality-wise, but it lies quite low to the ground (you know what i mean). Material? Cotton. One in denim and the other in white cotton canvas. Hardwearing? Yes. Comfy? You bet.

The most important, it looks damn good with shorts. And oh, it is meant to be worn without socks! Summer...here I come!!

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Mary Wants A Purple Dress

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Mary Wants A Purple Dress is Dimitris Kaidantzis. First thing you notice about this collection is the difference to anything mass market. Second, the perfect fits. Third, the expert handling of the fabric. I could go on and on about this limited edition line with endless styling potential but I think I'll leave it to the designer himself...

Alecca: Why did you choose such a complicated name?
Dimitris: I had been looking for a name that captures this line’s vibe for a long time. One morning I woke up and it was nailed in my head: Mary Wants A Purple Dress. "Mary", because she could be any woman. "Wants A Purple Dress", because she knows what she wants no matter if it’s in fashion. She wants exactly that and she won’t stop till she gets is. Strongly determined.

A: For how long has this line been around?
D: I’ve been designing for 11 years but it’s for the last 7 seasons that MWAPD has come to life. It combines couture elements (both technical & visual) with every day wearability. It’s a limited edition line created to project my own sense of creativity and personal point of view on design.

A: For which women do you design?

D: Romantic, sensitive, independent, sensual, creative, decisive and assertive. She knows what she wants and how to get it.

A: What is fashion to you?
D: I don’t think you can describe fashion in words. It could be all or nothing. Fashion in the sense of “trend” is to me a guideline of what not to follow.

A: What do you mostly pay attention to in clothes?
D: Pattern, shape, texture and price.

A: Where can we find MWAPD?

D: At the boutiques Frock’n’roll (Varnali 4A, Halandri), London Fashion (Sofokleous 1, Peristeri), Above (Vironos 31, Lamia) and for more particular, personal orders at afterstudio (Sarafi 6, Petroupoli)

Dimitris has captured the vibe behind the brand in a poem. In a way, it's a story about not compromising when it comes to personal style. When you wear what you truly want, it's naturally perfect:

MaryWantsAPurpleDress

I remember that girl running naked through the crowd in a very busy city
Everybody was looking at her and she is anxious
not because her nudity though...she seemed as she was looking for something.

And the time flows like clouds
She is away from the city now
up to the sky
and down to earth again
with the wonderful smell of hers(like spring)
And the summer comes
and then fall
and winter
and spring again.
And there she is finally staying still in a center of a big land of violets
(purple violets everywhere)
where she lays down, facing the sky
feeling beautiful as violets are covering her body.

and how wonderful everything is...
now that Mary found her dress.

*original shoot: Kelly Filiou. photoshop magic: Mary Wants A Purple Dress.

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