so stew me!

*look ma, got published

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 14:10:48 +0800

I always need to remind myself that I make my own dreams come true. And it starts with the energy to make things happen. If you think about it, the publishing industry - fashion and lifestyle, in particular - is a very small community, and the r...

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*cue the christmas score

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Sun, 22 Nov 2009 12:48:08 +0800

Do I really know the difference between my birthday and Christmas? A friend of mine asked me this (I paraphrased the question) over coffee a week back. I did not know the answer. Should there even be a difference, I ask myself now. There prob...

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*inside the actor's studio

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 23:38:11 +0800

These ten (10) questions originally came from a French series, "Bouillon de Culture" hosted by Bernard Pivot. They're better known as the questions that James Lipton asks every guest at the end of "Inside the Actor's Studio." 1. What is your f...

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*the curator

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Tue, 01 Sep 2009 19:40:04 +0800

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-t...

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*seven reasons i lurve sundays

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Mon, 17 Aug 2009 08:08:40 +0800

The day I used to dread as a student is now the only day of the week I truly, if not excitedly, look forward to. Here's why: 1. Sunday is the only day I start in the daylight and end at night. For all its cliche, I get a certain kick from waki...

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*the scuttlebutt on style

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Wed, 12 Aug 2009 01:37:00 +0800

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 th...

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*pop went the world

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Tue, 04 Aug 2009 08:48:34 +0800

If there was one reason the 90s ruled, it was Swatch. No, make that Pop Swatch! I used to own one - a product of studying hard and making it to the top 10 in class. I remember twisting my Dad's arm so he would buy me this. It was called Iceca...

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*stealth

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Fri, 31 Jul 2009 09:59:15 +0800

I fell in love with the word 'stealth' when I first read it in an email in one of my old Yahoo Groups. It's the same kind of love I have for words like 'beyond' or 'passion' or 'horizon.' 'Stealth' spells like an old, rich European on The Sa...

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*the historical, satirical, and real. 2007's back.

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Tue, 21 Jul 2009 18:16:21 +0800

Music The kids from 2007 are back. Mika and Paolo Nutini are back with their respective sophomore albums! Mika's 'We Are Golden' remains true to the pomp and kitsch of earlier hits like 'Love Today' and 'Grace Kelly.' I can imagine the irr...

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QotD: One Day. $100,000.

nobody@vox.com(owen) — Tue, 07 Jul 2009 05:59:29 +0800

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 ...

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