Earlier today, my mind was torn between buying an iPod with bigger storage and staying put with the trusty old unit I've been using for three years now. The one I have now - a 2 GB first generation Nano - can only house around 450 songs (if I un-tick the Album Artwork option).
My formula is 60% comfort, 40% play.
I gravitate towards New England prep and Brit high street on most days. My love for New England prep started five years ago. I've always been intrigued by Brit street style. I think Brits dress better than the French.
When I feel like it, I wear a tailored jacket and it caps my look.
I am not afraid of prints. Paisley is my favorite. And you know paisley's a love it or hate kind of print. Runners up are floral, plaid, gingham, stripes, and herringbone. Paul Smith would be proud.
When I'm not wearing prints, I wear black. And why not?
I am not a shoe fiend at all. I favor slides, loafers, and sneakers. Leather shoes, the pointy kind - I reserve them for the occasional dress-coded event. I should buy more shoes.
How I wish I could afford Bottega Veneta, Marc Jacobs, Lanvin, and Rick Owens. In the meantime, there's Tyler, Topman, Old Navy, J. Crew, and H&M.
No to fakes! I'd rather wear a cheap brand. If it bothers me so much, I rip the label off. I feel much better after.
I only have a couple of watches. One of which was a corporate giveaway. I do not own any jewelry. I'd play with eyewear, though. I've been drawn to nerdy frames since college.
Cost per wear is the only metric I maintain when dressing up. I'd rather wear the same things over and over than spend on singular, disposable, flash-in-the-pan fashion.
I ought to have a better relationship with the local alteration store.
I get more excited looking at trends from women's magazines. If I get inspired enough, I'd pick a female trend and make it my own. The writer in me, however, would buy the men's magazine because it is better-written. Speaking of trends, I mostly like seeing them on someone else.
How do I define best-dressed? If someone's able to put together a smashing ensemble without the aid of a stylist. Or if that person looks fly but doesn't look styled. (Then you'll know the stylist did a good job.)
The real good dressers, you find them on the streets or sometimes on The Sartorialist. Some of them are on lookbook, too. Sometimes, however, it's hard to tell if they're being editorial about it. That being said, military men in full regalia are the best dressed folk in the world.
The best-dressed celeb guy on my list is Brandon Flowers (The Killers). He had me at feathered jacket. Kanye West, more for his attitude, is second. They both look like they can to dress up without professional advice. Ladies who make the grade are Zooey Deschanel, the Olsen twins, Sienna Miller, and Jennifer Connelly.
If I had my way, I'd get me the whole LV Damier Graphite collection, but I'll be happy with a Fred Perry PVC Carry-all for now.
I should save more money and stop buying clothes. But I should buy more shoes. What should I do?
Having pegged my style as 60% comfort/40% play, I'd still say it's ambiguous, erratic, and undefined. Now that's where attitude comes handy.
Style goes beyond fashion. It's your aspirations, realizations, predictions, and predilections combined. It could be tricky. It's surely not store-bought. Everyone has one.
If there was one reason the 90s ruled, it was Swatch.
The kids from 2007 are back. Mika and Paolo Nutini are back with their respective sophomore albums!
If you had one day to spend $100,000 - and you had to spend it totally selfishly - what would you buy?
That is big money in the Philippines. ('Round PHP4.7M.) Hmmm...what to buy?
Could be any of the following:
- Condo Unit - I've tried it before and I enjoyed it. If I had that much money, I'd love to get a unit in the building where I used to live, or anywhere in the same neighborhood. Corner unit, 1 bedroom. I miss the thrill of living independently and breathing on my own terms. Nevermind if I won't have any more money for furniture. I lived in a sparse unit before and still had a blast. Plus, minimalism (and the whole 90s ethos) will be back after all this 80s overkill.
- Car - Yeah, I ought to get myself a car by now. It's just that I have no mean adult savings account to boast of. It doesn't really matter what make or model, but I want it to be an SUV.
- Macbook and Airline Tickets - I'll bundle the two and plan the ultimate getaway. Been wanting to visit and blog from Europa and Latin America eversince I could remember.
- Retail Overload - I am so ready to buy all the clothes and accessories my $100,000 could get. That's truckloads of Paul Smith, Fred Perry, Lanvin, Etro, and Marc Jacobs already! There's H&M, Old Navy and Topman, too. I'll definitely get stuff made by local designers like Joey Samson and Ivar Aseron. And one item from Hermes for good measure.
Geez. Give me those dollars now!
Someone in the US get me a copy of V60!
Screencap of her shoot...(taken from V's official site)
And she's coming to Manila on the 11th of August.
Sweet.
What is the most valuable lesson your father taught you? Bonus points if you show us your dad.
My Dad taught me, by example, the importance of dedication - the type that survives the shifting sands of everyday and gets better with time.
If his excellent work throughout five presidencies isn't dedication enough, I wouldn't know of any better example.
(I don't have a pic of him handy, but I have his symbols of dedication all over.)
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SUV is a good choice. I plan on getting a BMX lang. :D even when i have 100,000usd read more
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