I WANT!!!!

I saw these shoes in Tod's and now I'm sad. Because i can't afford it. Sigh.....

Tod's Winter Gammino

Gaga over her shoes

 
Love her or hate her, Lady Gaga has style,when it comes to SHOES and shoes only. (In my opinion of course.)

I will not comment on her clothes, because I haven’t exactly seen her wear any.

(Oxford definition of clothes: items worn to cover the body)

Her style though eclectic and eccentric, has received mix reviews from everyone. I myself am still unsure. I love her songs, I'm scandalized by the lack of material on her body, her music videos, personality and performances bewilders me, but her shoes, her shoes I love!

I know for a fact that I would never have the guts to walk in her shoes, simply because I’m afraid of breaking my ankles. But I would love to try one, while sitting down maybe. (Coward I know.)

Take a look at some of the outrageous shoes by Gaga that I find intriguing. 

 

Thinking of going vegetarian after this?

The famous Alexandra McQueen armadillo heels

I just don't get how she walks in those

The controversial 'penis' heels that were censored off when she wore them on American Idol

Well it's about time she fell!

Farewell sexy, hello there trashy

The trend of wearing underwear/swimwear as stage costumes is increasingly popular with singers strutting around on stage in “costumes” that resembles something they picked out from a kinky lingerie store; each trying to outdo each other by wearing less and less.

But hands down, no competition, Lady Gaga, takes home the prize for baring the most at the recent CDFA After Party, when all she had on was a see-through bodysuit which barely covered the essentials. (Sorry, I don’t want to upload the photo here. I’m a bit of a prude. Go ahead and Google it if you haven’t seen it already.)

But take a look at the photos I have below. Just some of the ones I find ridiculously outrageous. 

Beyonce, from beachwear to erm stage wear

Missing something Britney? Could it be your clothes? 

Why bother wearing clothes when your Lady Gaga?

Miley Cyrus. I wonder what papa Cyrus thinks of this kinky ensemble

Blame Madonna. She started the whole underwear as outerwear trend

Studded, beaded or colourful, its still underwear!

Taylor Momsen, the trashy 'Gossip Girl'

It's a bird..it's a plane.. it's the launch of the new DC Comic store! (Lame i know)

The largest DC Comic Super Heroes store in Asia

I must confess that I am not a comic/ superhero fan. Push a comic book under my nose and I’ll most probably take a quick glance before chucking it aside. (Although I was addicted to the Doreamon series, if you can call that comic, when I was a kid) But when I heard about the opening of the brand new DC Comic Store in Pavilion KL, I jumped at the chance to go. Because fan or not, I knew it was going to be a “super cool” event. 

And it sure was. Superheroes, comic enthusiast, men in tights and a Batmobile! The centre court area of Pavilion KL was filled with fans, guest and media all decked in DC Comic t-shirts. The event was held to launch the movie, Green Lantern, and also to launch the new DC Comic Super Heroes store in Pavilion, which is the largest one in the whole of Asia. The store has life-sized DC Comic characters and an exclusive replica of the Batmobile and the Batpod. 

The fashion show was my favourite. Models took to the runway dressed in classic DC Comics t-shirts, shoes, caps, all accessorized with chains, whips, cut-out tights and funky jewellery. During the whole event, actors dressed as the Flash, Batman, Wonder Women, the Green Lantern, and the Joker made their way around the centre court, taking pictures with fans and posing for the media. 

30 lucky people walked away with free passes to watch the Green Lantern and two VERY lucky people walked away with tickets to go to New York City. (I should have dropped in more cards, dam!)

There were also performances by Faizal Tahir and Desiree Tan. Judging from the screams, half the fans were there to watch Faizal Tahir, who proceeded to take his sunglasses, shirt and belt off (Superman style) in the middle of his performance, and throwing it to the crowd. (Note: Faizal got into a lot of trouble in 2008 when he removed his shirt during a live performance on 8TV’s fourth anniversary concert.)

So go check out the store. It’s located on the 5^th floor of Pavilion KL. Like I said, I’m no fan, but it’s definitely worth a visit. 

Clark Kent?

The "model" version of Superman

Random musings.....

I am currently reading a book called The Pursuit of Happiness by Douglas Kennedy. The book belongs to my colleague Sarah (one of my book supplier), she insist that its a must read and although i haven't finished it, i must agree that it is starting out to be a really good read. Here's a short paragraph from the book that i really liked. It was a message from a brother to his sister.

"The rule of the game is simple: if you want to write, you will write. And know this: if you want to fall in love, you will find someone to fall in love with. But take it from your older, battle-scarred brother: you should never set out to fall in love. Because those sort of romances always seem to end up as the stuff of cheap melodrama. Real love, on the other hand, sneaks up on you unawares...Then gives you a kick in the head." 

My Weekend at Cameron Highlands

My first trip to Cameron Highlands started out as a disaster; a disaster because we chose the wrong date to take a trip. It was a long weekend thanks to Labour Day, and it seemed as though the entire population of Malaysia were there. The jam was so bad that it took about two and a half hours to pass through a 3km stretch. No thanks to the rain and idiotic drivers who decided it was perfectly alright to endanger everyone’s lives by cutting in and out on the narrow hilly slope and speeding up the hill. But although the jam and rain ruined most of our carefully planned out activities, we did in the end have fun; all thanks to a great bunch of people.

We did spend a lot of time in our rented apartment (Parkland Hotel & Apartments) but it was time well spent as we played games and made fun of each others unfortunate accidents =p

http://www.pinganchorage.com.my/malaysia_hotel/cameron_highlands_parkland_hotel_apartments.htm

Anyways, below are some of the sights we managed to take in during our 3D 2N stay.

Would you wear these?

Brinchang Night Market

This night market was super packed with tourist and locals that it was a little annoying having to make our way through. People seemed to enjoy pushing instead of saying “excuse me.” The night market is definitely a street food haven for many thanks to the variety of food on offer such as ayam percik, apam balik, kebab, grilled corn, honey, strawberries dipped in chocolate and more strawberries! Even strawberry ear mufflers! This seemed to be quite a hit as I came across it pretty often during my three days stay. Seriously, it’s not that cold. 

Cameron Valley Tea Plantations (Bharat Plantations)

A trip to Cameron is not complete without a visit to a tea plantation. And so we made our way to Bharat Tea Plantation (I kept insisting my trip wouldn’t be complete without my tea and scones) The company which begin operations in 1933 now owns a total of four tea gardens which adds up to 1600 acres of tea planted on the hilly terrain. The view was unquestionably beautiful and the clean fresh air was more than enough to make me forget about the horrid jam we would be stuck in on the way back to our apartment.

Not so yummy scones

Cameron Valley Tea House

After our adventurous (for some) trek at the plantation, we then made our way to the tea house situated next to the plantation. The weather threatened to pour again but I was adamant to have my tea and scones. And sadly, I was disappointed. The tea was delicious, black with no milk and sugar, just the way I like it, but the scones (although it looked delicious) tasted bland and dry. Is it just me or is it weird to serve scones with whipped cream? I always thought scones were served with strawberry jam and clotted cream or sometimes butter. The only thing that stood out for me was the freshly made strawberry jam. So far, the best scones I’ve ever tasted are at Sweet Chats.

http://www.sweetchatcafe.com.my/

Strawberry Farm

Our last day was a breeze. The rain stopped and the jam decreased. Phew! Another place you have to visit in Cameron Highlands is the strawberry farms. There are a total of five strawberry farms in Cameron; the one we visited is called Kasimani’s Strawberry Farm. An exciting activity at a strawberry farm is getting to pick your own strawberries. Unfortunately we were a little too late for that (we reached around 10 am). The only strawberries visible were green! So strawberry picking abandoned, we made our way to the café to pig out (less than half and hour after breakfast) on fresh strawberries dipped in chocolate. Yum yum!

Strawberries dipped in chocolate, yummy!

Lata Iskandar

Lata Iskandar is a waterfall located along the stretch of Tapah leading to Cameron Highlands. The view is incredibly beautiful and it is definitely a sight to behold as you make your way up or down the hill. What I’ve observed is that Malaysians love frequenting waterfall areas on holidays and weekends with their entire family. It was no different here, the area around the falls were packed with families picnicking with plates of nasi kandar and mee goreng; some even sitting in the water as they feast on chicken and rice. Whatever happened to finger sandwiches and light snacks?

So to summarise, the trip was……………fun! Seriously! There were ups and downs here and there with the heavy jam; rain and the crowd but the right company made it all worth it. =)

The bunch that made it all worth it =)

P/S: Please refrain from travelling to popular spots around Malaysia during public holidays for your own sanity.

Zombie Boy

Would you date this guy?

My colleague Sarah came across an interesting article on Tongue in Chic about Rick Genest, a Canadian guy who is also known as “Zombie Boy” because his entire body is tattooed to look like a human body that has decomposed into a corpse. The idea, which he came up with himself, is a tribute by Genest to his favourite movie genre, horror.

Sarah then had a thought, “I wonder what his parents think, or whether they approve of it.” And coincidently enough I found a rather vague answer on Wikipedia which says Genest waited till he was 16 to get his first tattoo out of respect for his parents. It didn’t state whether or not they were happy about it. (Would you want your son walking around looking like a corpse?)

After moving out at the age of 17, he started saving money by working odd jobs to finish his “project”. After three years and thousands of dollars later, the finish product which was completed by tattoo artist Frank Lewis, is a rather frightening sight in my opinion. 

After spending all that money, Genest eventually became broke and homeless; until someone created a Face Book page about his unusual tattoos. The FB page was chanced upon by Nicola Formichetti, Lady Gaga’s Fashion Director (surprise surprise) and the rest is history.

Genest is featured in Lady Gaga’s latest video Born This Way. He makes his appearance towards the middle of the video doing nothing much but standing looking… erm …dead. 

Check out the video here:

Transcontinental Motorbike Adventurer Visits Malaysia in Support of Women’s Aid Organisation

What comes to mind after reading the above title? I’m sure most of you would just brush it off as just another boring post. I don’t blame you. I did the same thing when the event invite appeared in my inbox. But I went anyway, simply because I wanted an excuse to get out of the office. It’s a real bore to be stuck in doors all the time. =)

Here they come!

So when I showed up at Shah’s Hotel in PJ, I was already planning on leaving early. Get the scoop, take a picture and leave within an hour. But as I listened to Paige Sinclair, fellow team member of Wheel2Wheel, explaine to me the concept of Wheel2Wheel, I was instantly taken in. Who wouldn’t when they hear of one man’s journey across 10 countries on a motorbike to help raise money for charities? “Morgan will be here any minute,” she says excitedly. Which got me a little excited as well and I rushed outside to join the small group of reporters who gathered there with their heavy and impressive camera equipment (me with my small Canon Ixus 300 HS) ready to capture the historical entrance by Morgan Parker. 

Within minutes he arrived, flanked by a troupe of bikers (men and women) on huge Harley’s. The size of the bikes and bikers were intimidating at first but I must admit it was all rather exciting. As the biker’s parked and got off their bikes, the reporters proceeded back under the shade of the Lagenda Bistro at Shah's Hotel to listen to Morgan Parker’s story. Because honestly, who is this man and why is he doing this?

The bike! BMW F800GS

Morgan Parker is a successful Australian corporate executive based in Hong Kong. He was fairly happy living his life as a corporate giant, until one day when he decided to make a change. “I’ve lead a very privileged life. I’ve always had what I wanted and never really had to suffer. My eight year old daughter also leads a privileged life. I felt that I needed to do something; I wanted her to know that that’s not what life’s all about. At the same time I had all these organisations asking me to donate and people coming up to me and asking for money. That’s why I decided to set up Wheel2Wheel,” he says. 

Morgan Parker

Wheel2Wheel is an innovative independent non-profit organisation created to raise awareness and provide financial assistance to brilliant yet under-recognised charitable organisations throughout Australasia.

Parker began his 100 day expedition/adventure on the 1^st of March 2011 from Hong Kong, and made his way to China, Vietnam, Laos, Cambodia, Thailand and Malaysia. After this he’s off to Indonesia, Timor Leste and finally Australia. His preferred mode of transportation is a BMW F800GS (the 2009 model). Although the expedition has taken him through some of the most beautiful sceneries, at times it can be inhospitable.

“It’s tough, I’ve been on the road for 59 days now and I’ve lost about 10kg! I’m not going to lie; there have been times that I felt I couldn’t go on. But I have gained tremendous insights with these expeditions. Realising my ride over thousands of kilometres can lead to a school being built for underprivileged children and helping abused women has made me strong enough to carry on. But it most certainly hasn’t been a joyride. I’ve fallen off the bike about 28 times and caught hypothermia three times. But these obstacles are the only things that remind me that I’ve made a massive change. Without hardship, you have nothing to remind you of why you’re doing this.”

Every country is plague by a different issue or concern, therefore, Wheel2Wheel chooses a different organisation in every country to offer their assistance. The organisation chosen for Malaysia is non-other than the Women’s Aid Organisation (WAO), an independent, non-religious, non-governmental organisation based in Malaysia and committed to confronting violence against women. 

Morgan with the Harley girls

“When we were seeking an organisation in Malaysia, as in each country, we started by indentifying an issue that has a wide reaching impact and resonates personally. Then we searched for organisations effectively tackling those issues at a grass-root level, built around the work of inspiring individuals. Fellow Wheel2Wheel team member, Paige Sinclair encouraged us to look at women’s rights issues, more specifically domestic violence against women. After losing her cousin to domestic violence almost four years ago, Paige campaigned hard for Wheel2Wheel to support an organisation that is addressing this global epidemic from the ground up. Together with fellow team member Alan Ng they came to find WAO and the good work being done by this amazing organisation,” explains Parker.

Parker will visit ten charitable organisations in ten countries during his journey, which is being filmed for television. The journey aims to showcase natural wonders and human endeavour, bridging cultures, extending recognition to champions of grassroots charity and hopefully inspiring others. To date, he has already travelled through six countries and visited with six of the ten charitable organisations. Malaysia and the WAO is the seventh visit on Parker’s 100 day expedition. 

Morgan with the Wheel2Wheel team and WAO

Now if you are interested, you can follow the Wheel2Wheel adventure online at

www.wheel2wheel.tv

Facebook (www.facebook.com/Wheel2Wheel),

Twitter (www.twitter.com/wheel2wheelteam)

And YouTube (www.youtube.com/wheel2wheelchannel)