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In about 12 days time we're all gonna bid goodbye to the year 2010. Wow. I really can't believe how fast time flies. Fast, fierce and furious. When the clock strike midnite last 31st December 2009, I'm counting days how long is it gonna be to finish up the new year. Too long I guess, coz 365 days is not a small number. But least to be expected, it's like a blink of the eyes we're all at the end of another year again. Too fast, isn't it?
What's been happening to me throughout 2010. Or better yet, what's been happening to everything around me in this year. Too much I think, far too much to put it into words. Yet looking back to what I've been through these months, from January to December (though this month is not yet ended) - I can say life's not too bad after all. Some I manage to capture it into words and put it into this blog. Some I just let it pass by and keep it to myself. But in short, 2010 has promised to give me one hell of a year. Fashion wise, style wise... personal stuff wise.. everything. Everything to make me become much more 'wise'! (no pun intended, ahaks!)
Let's wrap up my life in 2010 by looking chronologically through the months. Starting with the first quarter, the month of January...
- Well, who can forget the London Big Freeze, huh? I woke up one morning to see the pavement suddenly turned white. No, not because Amy Winehouse or Pete Doherty spilled their 'white powder' on the street of London, silly - it's snow. The English wish for a white Christmas, so God give them one bigfat white Christmas they deserved! [click here , here and here]. To be honest I hate snow. The bigfat effort to put on so many layers of clothing just to get around the city is so damning. Hate it. I dunno whether I can go thru all that again anymore. Oh, wait a minute, I don't have to coz I'm already back in the tropics! Yet, it's quite flattering too coz I'm able to melaram with all the trend of the season - the overcoat with snood, fingerless glove and stuff... pretty cool though I hate the weather at the same time. Also, don't forget... I've been the subject of the case study at London College of Fashion due to my winter style. Who can beat that? :) [click here]
- January is also the month where Jil Sander for Uniqlo's second +J collection hit the stores. Not as va va voom respond as the debut in October, but still acceptable quality of clothing. [click here]
- Burberry debut its online streaming catwalk show all the way from Milan for the Fall/Winter 2010 menswear collection. A history has been made indeed... [click here]
- ...Which is also brought me to the next point: the trend of the season - military. Burberry shown 'em in their show, yet at the same time highstreet stores stock up military look for Spring/Summer 2010. [click here]
- Mentioning Spring/Summer 2010 - Pantone has come up with their Color Report based on New York Fashion Week. The color of SS10 is: turquoise! [click here]
- One important thing that any gadgeteers should never forget is when Apple announces the iPad, which happens in that January. There's a sudden uproar in the blogosphere, should I want it, shouldn't I want it, is it that good, what can it do and all the things about it has been up there for discussions. Some like it, some don't. Does iPad really made a huge impact into the touchscreen world? Well, just ask why Apple sold more than 3 million units in the first month? [click here]
Moving on to February...
- Another milestone in men's fashion, Hermes finally opens its first dedicated menswear store in New York. At Madison Avenue to be exact. Gorgeous store, very chic and luxury. Suddenly the level of men's shopping has risen significantly. [click here]
- H&M continues their designer collaboration with the French quirky chic fashion house Sonia Rykiel. Stripes, colorful knitwear is their signature design. But no men's collection? That doesn't stop me to shop at all coz I got sisters. Ha! [click here]
- You know February is associated with Valentine's Day, right? And people normally 'celebrate' it on the 14th Feb? But somehow, Londoners wanna celebrated it earlier... [click here]
- London Fashion Week started in its full glory. In ES Magazine, it's being awashed with the images of Lara Stone who graces the ad campaign in many, many spreads... [click here]
- Pantone has again released another report, this time for the color palette for Fall/Winter 2010/11. I can say that I really love Chocolate Truffle! [click here]
Now marching on to...erm.. March!
- If last month I did my double denim, this month my style gone mad as I did my 3D: triple denim! Fashion faux pas, or fashion forward... who the hell care if it's fashion?! [click here]
- And talking about fashion forward, I also got the red blazer! Come on, all the designers doing it...[click here]
- This month is also the month of collaboration. The coveted Italian brand, 10 Corso Como did their join venture with Liberty of London for the unique collection of prints. Selfridges also brought in special edition of Uniqlo pieces all the way from Japan that is not sold anywhere in the UK. [click here and here]
- ...while at the same time I just can't help but stunned by the same shoes I have which is worn by Baptiste Giabiconi - the model synonymous with Chanel and Lagerfeld. [click here].
- Mentioning model, my own pick for the model of the month goes to: Marlon Teixeira. I love the ad campaign that he did for Vila Romana. I love the sand, the sun, the light in the pixs. There is some sombre and peaceful element in it that reminds me of a place that I should go to in the coming month .... [click here]
- To finish on my pick on March, I would add the drink of the month. Starbucks Via. Now that I don't have to go to the cafe again to get a shot of their coffee. With everything in the sachets, I can do my own brew at home! [click here]
So, that's so far happenning in the first quarter of 2010. Stay tune to my further 'wrapping up' moments for this year. There are more months to come, more things that had been done, by which you have no idea what's happening in the following months after that! =)
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