Image Hosted by ImageShack.us
these are a few of my favourite things
Friday, August 22, 2008

No prizes for guessing why I've taken so long to update. School has been totally crazy this whole week. I don't think I've ever worked so hard in my life, and the most nightmarish thing is that IT isn't over yet. 'IT' being my final work for art, the thing I've been working towards yet dreading all year because of all the horror stories I've heard about it. I'm actually living out those horrors right now. I've been staying back in school until around 8 all week and I'm only about halfway through it all. Time is running out! I can't even begin to explain what an extremely frightening thought that is. I almost freaked out today. But I can't do that. Not yet at least. Anyway. Max and I thought of something way more relaxing to do (we wanted to do this since ages ago, but school got in the way as usual).

The Top Twenty List, in no particular order:

Marc Jacobs. I love how cool he looks on this magazine cover. He's a genius and someone I really admire. The Marc by Marc Jacobs line is always interesting, fun and gorgeous.

Zara. I get almost all my clothes there. I'd go there at least once a week if I could afford the time, which I can't. Too bad!

Tokidoki. It's the cutest brand ever. Everything is really cute and simplistically yet thoughtfully designed. Look at all the adorable characters creator Simone Legno has come up with. They're irresistible! He's really shown the world his art and soul.

Cai Guo Qiang. My final work was inspired by his explosive gunpowder art pieces, after all. He's the first Chinese artist to hold a solo exhibition at the Guggenheim Museum and I love the meaning behind his installation pieces.

Eamon Sullivan. The Aussie swimmer is really cute. Michelle agrees! But Max thinks he's a bad boy. Great people get misunderstood sometimes.

TCC NAFA. Beanbag chairs are very comfy. I could spend a whole day there breaking the bank trying every drink on the menu.

Kinokuniya Takashimaya
. It probably has the widest selection of books in Singapore. You could lose track of time browsing all the titles there. The Coffee Club inside is a bonus for gluttons like me. Or people with honestly tired legs.

NEW YORK! I want to go back there soon. It's a lovely city. Times Square, Central Park, Grand Central and even the NY Public Library-it's modern day picture perfect and full of culture and liveliness. This shot really tested the limits of my camera. It's one of the best I got of the Statue of Liberty.

The Esplanade. It's nice to just go there to hang around. I like the atmosphere there.

Dairy Queen ice cream. It can be more comforting than Haagen Dazs sometimes. I'm always tempted to get a sundae every time I walk past the outlet just outside Wheelock Place. Which is bad!

Melt buffet at Mandarin Oriental. The food is great and the desserts awesome. I have a pretty sweet tooth, so I was just thrilled with the assortment they had. Sinful.

Adam Levine. Hottest man alive when his hair isn't too short. He doesn't have the manliest voice, but there's something all too sexy about it. I haven't figured out what.

James Valentine. Most overlooked member of Maroon 5. He's icy cool. Actually, the only person in the band people care about is Adam Levine.

Purple. I like almost all shades of the colour. And I like flowers too. They're so delicate and beautiful. They have this sadly transient yet vibrant loveliness about them.

Drainpipe jeans. Some way or another, there's always a different looking one just begging to have an owner. I think it's just me. Another favourite article of clothing is the trusty hoodie. I have this uncontrollable urge to buy a pretty hoodie everytime I see one. I bought 2 in New York.

Botan Japanese Restaurant. Actually, I've liked most of the Japanese restaurants I've been to. I love Japanese grub. I also can't resist Italian food, which is tied for first place. I feel hungry already.


Art and design. If I don't do anything related to this in future, I'd be leading a horribly miserable life. Much as I've complained about the subject, there's no denying it's my favourite.

Foreign films. It's nice to take a break from the usual Hollywood stuff once in a while. Pan's Labyrinth by Guillermo del Toro really got me started. I love the parallel that was drawn between fantasy and real life. I think the plots in foreign and independent films are always seen as being offbeat, but they have more sense in them than many other movies.

Tuning out from the world. And doing nothing but listening to music. On headphones. It's kind of an indulgence, but something I really enjoy. I like all sorts of music, so it's hard to pick a definite favourite. A lot of it depends on mood, don't you think?

Oh my gosh. Twenty is not enough!!




RACHEL
Dreams a lot when not sleeping.
Is tired all the time.
Likes ice cream, sushi and everything tcc
Alexander McQueen, Marc Jacobs, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Paul Smith, Christopher Kane
Is not particularly fond of Suede from PR5 even though she is speaking in third-person.


links
Amos
Angel
Chris
Claire
Elise
Max
Mich
Zoe


archives
August 2008
September 2008
October 2008
November 2008
February 2009


credits
Designer:pure_poison
layout: ambivalente
Image upload:imageshack.us