Hello!

A lot had happened since my last post and I'm happy to report that the Japan trip pushed through despite a few minor troubles (YEY!) and that I managed to accomplish most of the things on my list (more on that later.)Again, thank you to the people who without their help the trip won't be possible. (You know who YOU are. :) For now let me begin by chronicling with my travel en route to Japan via Cathay Pacific. I left Manila on a fairly good Wednesday morning...

And had a stop over at Hong Kong International Airport. After a few minutes with the customs who checked my belongings and a series of what I'd call as "maze", I managed to locate the lobby where I saw this exhibit!

Apart from the comfort of HK International Airport, I didn't feel bored. Well, actually as long as there's something art or fashion related,that's enough to keep me occupied. Part of the exhibit are old things such as this old "rick-shaw".

And old fashion plates/ photos of women in old Hong Kong.

Felt so inspired just by looking at them. More on my tripl ater. ;)

Tokyo Daydreams Pt.2

Here are other things that I would like to do during my Tokyo trip. Visit the Hachiko "monument" in Shibuya.

Visit the Taschen store in Ginza because I JUST LOVE TASCHEN! ^_^ (Photo Source)

Meet designer Madame Hanae Mori (who's one of this year's judges)...

...and have her sign this. (From So-En Magazine, 1975)

Well I barely have a week from now and it seems there are still a LOT of things to do. sigh!

Tokyo Daydreams Pt. 1

For my upcoming trip to Tokyo, I managed to buy a copy of this guidebook at a bargain price!

Flipping through the pages is a feast for the senses and makes me want to visit every places featured (if possible). Here are some of the pages from the book.

The Nippon Convention Center designed by Fumuhiko Maki is now a part of my "To Visit List". ;)

So is the Harajuku District.

Studio Ghibli Museum.

The Sugino Gakuen Museum which has an extensive collection of period dresses.

Bunka Gakuen Museum for its collection of clothing from various cultures.

And quaint designer shops like the Martin Margiela shop in Ebisu Area.

:D

Remember these?

Turns out Coca-cola is celebrating its 100 years in the Philippines this year. How fitting that I managed to find a couple of these collectible cards from 1995? Each card has a description on the Coke ads (featured) as well as trivia on anything and everything Coke. Used to have a boxful of these, unfortunately I have no idea of their whereabouts. :)

Well Hello!!!

Its been months since I've posted an entry here.I KNOW I'm such a lousy "writer"???! (Don't feel worthy of being labeled as a "blogger" or "writer" even.) A lot of things had happened since my last post.A roller coaster ride of sorts (if you will)that I haven't updated my space. THIS plus the fact that "Blgger" is giving me the "attitude" whenever I post something.Oh well now with my post. Three years ago I tried my luck and entered this design competition in Tokyo. Now on its 50th year, I tried my luck (again) entered, submitted a couple of designs and was fortunate enough to be chosen as one of the finalists for next month's competition.

REALLY a humbling experience as the selection process is really tough. They probably saw something with my design. Now you're probably wondering what my design is. Well, that is a top secret for now. ;) All I can say is that its an homage to a "Disappearing Art" in the Philippines. Well, I'm crossing my fingers to be in attendance this year. NOW off to practice my Japanese! ;)

At last!

I was so excited when news came out that the musical Les Miserables is being turned into a film. I remember back in 1998? a movie version with Claire Danes, Uma Thurman, Geoffrey Rush and Liam Neeson was released. The film however was more faithful to the book and therefore explains the absence of the familiar tunes such as "On My Own", "I Dreamed a Dream" and the showstopper (and personal favorite) "One Day More". Recently, the teaser for the movie adaptation by Tom Hooper (with Anne Hathaway, Russell Crowe and Hugh Jackman)was released and from what I see its something to look forward to come this Holiday Season.

"After Sarabande"

SARABANDE, SPRING 2007 “The collection was based on Handel’s ‘Sarabande’ in the film Barry Lyndon. It was held in the round at the Cirque d’Hiver Bouglione in Paris, with classical musicians playing onstage under a giant chandelier. This dress had fresh flowers on it. We put them on just before she went out, and they started to fall off one by one as she walked. I remember people saying Lee timed it. We had a laugh about that. It was an accident!”Sara Burton, Creative Director at Alexander McQueen during an interview for US Vogue,May 2011.

Saw a flower arrangement and thought of turning it into something "wearable" and as an homage to my fashion heroes, Alexander McQueen.