Fairy Nymph: Kirsty Hume

By Tim Walker

Victoria's Secret Catwalk 1999

By Mario Testino

The Day Before the First

Tomorrow's going to be the first day of my major examinations. It's hard to grasp how after eighteen years, and after these two weeks and a half have passed, I can burn my books in a bonfire and it won't matter anymore.

I perhaps shouldn't even be writing up this post right now, but I was reading a few poems preparing for my unseen commentary tomorrow and came across this, which I felt was the perfect and most timely advice quelling my imminent freak-out (cue Chic's Le Freak and replace it with "not chic) before my literature examination.

Introduction to Poetry  By Billy Collins
I ask them to take a poem  and hold it up to the light  like a colour slide
 or press an ear against its hive.
I say drop a mouse into a poem and watch him probe his way out,   or walk inside the poem’s room  and feel the walls for a light switch. 
I want them to waterski   across the surface of a poem  waving at the author’s name on the shore.
 But all they want to do   is tie the poem to a chair with rope   and torture a confession out of it. 
 They begin beating it with a hose   to find out what it really means.

Inspiration

 

 

All from my Tumblr.

The Fall Classic

PHOTOGRAPHER Annie Leibovitz

MODEL Natalia Vodianova

 STYLIST Camilla Nickerson

HAIR Recine

MAKE UP Diane Kendal

While mournfully cutting my hair, I glanced across this beautiful, picturesque editorial featuring one of my favourite models (beautiful inside and out) - Natalia! Absolutely love the warm hues of this shoot and the great outdoors being the perfect backdrop for such simple and comfortable clothes. 

Shipwrecked

PHOTOGRAPHER Emily Abay

STYLIST Ivana Martyn-Zyznikow

MAKEUP/HAIR Ania Milczarczyk

MODEL Anja Konstantinova

SOURCE fashiongonerogue

This shoot is absolutely stunning, combining two of my favourite things - the sea and complimentary pastels. Anja Konstantinova also gives me a somewhat Abbey Lee vibe here as well, takes us all back to the good old days of the golden 2006-10 era. 

Update

It's been a while since I've updated here. I've been drowned under the rapid surge of the exam sea - there're so many things to do and not enough time to do everything I want to.

This blog post shall just be a short one of the most miscellaneous things:
1) Along with managing school work, revision, uni apps, there's still the dread of finding a prom dress. I think I found one.

2) Just discovered an immense love for frozen watermelons - probably due to my long-term relationship with popsicles and all those sorts of icy stuff. It's really simple as well, just cut your watermelon up into tiny triangles, stick a fork in and put 'em in the freezer for about a day or less. Try it!

Here's me and sister hand-modelling for these on my Instagram. I miss her loads - she recently left us to study in the UK! Despite weekly Skypes, it doesn't feel the same. I have successfully dominated her room though, and have taken on her identity in old PJs and forgotten things she didn't take over there (not in a creepy way)! Can't wait for us to reunite at the end of the year at Christmas.

3) And talking so much about studying, I found I work best when listening to calm music, sipping hot coffee in Coffee Bean and Tea Leaf (I think they know my name already… I've been going way too often) and working on essays to hand in. Here are two playlists which I've made that I like to listen to when my brain is working like a machine - also a good way to relax after!

Have a lovely week! :)

Music: Sweater Weather Playlist

Today I went to watch Maleficent and boy was Angelina Jolie perfection! She looked so beautiful and strong despite playing a supposed "villain" and her acting was definitely top notch - as well as the production! It was a beautiful film, definitely advocating the right values (a little tired after repeating it from Frozen though, almost makes me feel like they're capitalizing on it but it probably wasn't their intent), and the sets and animation were breathtaking - definitely made it realistic and otherworldly. I personally feel she made the show though - can't picture anyone else doing a better job than she did, honestly. 
I was also pleasantly surprised to see the familiar face of  Imelda Staunton (Harry Potter's Dolores Umbridge Pink Fanatic) and also the appearance of Angelina's daughter! 
So, if you happen to be free, do go and watch this amazing film, I highly recommend it!

Also, here's a playlist I made inspired by the gloomy voice of Lana Del Rey crooning out the famous tune from Disney's age old Sleeping Beauty as the credits rolled - her rendition was absolutely chilling. Enjoy and follow if you'd like!
Have a great weekend :)

Liebster Award Nomination

 

Rules: 

1| You must link back to the person who awarded you

2| You must answer the 11 questions given by the nominee before you

3| You must pick nominees with under 200 followers to answer your questions

4| You cannot nominate the person who nominated you

5| You must tell your nominees that they have been nominated by you

x

What is your favourite season and why?

I live in Singapore so sadly, I don't get to experience the seasons but if I were living somewhere else, I probably would love spring or autumn - spring because it's the season for the blooming of flowers and the weather is sunny and encouraging, autumn because I just really crave for the crunching sound of dried leaves and the look of pavements browned or yellowed by a blanket of crispy, fallen leaves.

What 5 makeup products can't you live without?

Haha I don't wear make up, but do own a few so I shall just list them here since they almost fit the limit (+1):

In a clockwise direction: Topshop "Sunbeam" Highlighter, Nivea Fruity Shine Pink Guava, Clinique Chubby Stick Moisturizing Lip Colour Balm in No. 15 Pudgy Peony, Revlon Super Lustrous™ Lipstick Matte 010 Wine Not, Revlon Colorburst™ Lip Butter 035 Candy Apple, Lancome Paris Sparkling Cherub Sheer Warming Illuminating Powder

What is your favourite genre of music and what artist do you like?

God... music questions always catch me in the worst way - I find it the hardest thing to explain the kind of music I like, unlike others who can just simply say a particular genre! I actually don't mind all musics, except the occasional flouncy superficial and meaningless pop songs I guess. Basically, trying to break it down, I would say I like alternative music (rock/pop/folk), musicals (broadway, frozen, hairspray, that thingamajib), electronic, R&B.....

You could follow me on Spotify or 8tracks if you'd like to! I'd love to check out your playlists and music as well.

Who are you favourite bloggers?

I guess you'll find out at the end of this post and by reading my previous Liebster Award nominees? 

Also, I love:

- The Cherry Blossom Girl

- Susie Bubble

- Rumi Neely

- Tavi Gevinson

- Francisca Pageo

- Laura Makabresku

- Eleanor Bridge 

- Steffys Pros & Cons

- Caitlin Shearer

- Derek Blasberg

- Ivania Carpio

If you could live anywhere in the world where would it be?

Bali/UK/France

Who/What inspires you?

My grandfather, flowers, tears, music, poetry, literature, smiles, light, darkness

What are your fears?

Death of a loved one, rats, lizards, crows, drowning, falling

If you only had one day to live what would you do in it?

Spend it with the people I love, skydive

What are your hobbies?

I love reading, sketching, painting with watercolours, writing letters, listening to music, watching Criminal Minds, collecting magazines and perfumes.

What qualities do you look for in those you surround yourself with (friends, family, loved ones etc..)

Someone who can smile, who cares for others, is selfless, friendly, humble, loyal and loving. 

What plans do you have for yourself?

I hope to finish my final year well with perseverance and determination, before I go off to university to study Law

I'd like to thank Tara for nominating me for this award - I really appreciate it and am so honoured! It was really fun answering all your questions.
I shall now be nominating...
- Helen
- Emily
- Sophie Jane
- Emma Jane
... to answer these questions:
What's your favourite song, currently?
What's your favourite weather?
Dream vacation destination?
Oldest clothing item you have in your closet?
What is your favourite flower?
What's your favourite scent?
What do you usually have for breakfast?
If you were a character in a book, who would you be?

Music Mixtape: She Wants To Go To The Seaside

Thought I would share a playlist I made this year. It's on Spotify, all you need to do is click the link below and you can listen to it for free online - do follow it as well as I constantly add new songs to it. Hope you like this mixtape and feel free to leave a comment sharing your favourite spring/summer song, I'd love to take a listen!

Mixtape 001: She Wants To Go To The Seaside

Old Pine - EP Version Ben Howard

Seaside The Kooks

Lets Rock The Beach Real Estate

Fairytale Lullaby Bombay Bicycle Club

Down By The Water The Drums

Radar Detector Darwin Deez

Riptide Vance Joy

Ocean's Deep Born Ruffians

Take It Easy Surfer Blood

Saltwater Beach House

Summer Holiday Wild Nothing

Beach Comber Real Estate

Towers Bon Iver

Dead Sea The Lumineers

The Cave Mumford & Sons

Love Love Love Of Monsters And Men

Shallows Daughter

7 Billion People All Alive at Once And So I Watch You From Afar

Little Vessels The Lighthouse And The Whaler

Wake The Earth The Honey Trees

Creep - Acoustic Radiohead

Beautiful Day Joshua Radin

Taxi Cab - Vampire Weekend Cover Tracey Thorn

I Used to Let You Get to Me Generationals

Snow [Hey Oh] Red Hot Chili Peppers

Mushaboom Feist

Silver Lining Rilo Kiley

Dissolve Me alt-j

Step Vampire Weekend

Bright Whites Kishi Bashi

From Afar Vance Joy

Rhiannon Best Coast

Featherstone The Paper Kites

Flowers Bloom High Highs

The Most Beautiful Girl (In The Room) Flight Of The Conchords

Orange Sherbet Say Hi

Candles Daughter

The Bend Real Estate

Buzzcut Season Lorde

Leeway - Full Version We Were Evergreen

Never Wanted Metronomy

Cali in a Cup Woods

Two Weeks Grizzly Bear

Sun Giant Fleet Foxes

The Wolves & The Ravens Rogue Valley

Give You Up - Darius Remix Crayon, KLP

Red Face Lucu Rose

Step Out Jose Gonzalez

Dirty Paws Of Monsters And Men

Stay Alive Jose Gonzalez 

Face It Beach Fossils

U.N.I. Ed Sheeran

Far Away Junip

Escape (The Pina Colada Song) Jack Johnson

Storm Django Django

Ghosts That We Knew Mumford & Sons

#9 Dream Jose Gonzalez

Maneater Grace Mitchell

808pm At The Beach Fred Falke

High and Dry Radiohead

Chocolate - Acoustic Version The 1975

Burgh Island Ben Howard, Monica Heldal

Give Me Love Ed Sheeran

An Iceberg Hurled Northward Through Clouds (DJ-Kicks) Gold Panda

Middle of the Bed Lucy Rose

Out in the Way (feat. Wild Nothing) Beach Fossils

Dreaming Seapony

Holland Road Mumford & Sons

Details in the Fabric Jason Mraz

Gravity Surfer Blood

Life's A Beach Django Django

Burning The Whitest Boy Alive

Money The Drums

Tropical Iceland The Fiery Furnaces

Baby Devendra Banhart

Whole Wide World Bahamas

Can't You Tell Vetiver

Easter Island The Eclectic Moniker

I Should Live in Salt The National

New Shoes Paolo Nutini

Shine Wild Belle

Style Focus: Valentino Fall/Winter 2014 PFW

wanted to show some images on my blog about just how absolutely breathtaking, beautiful and exquisitely detailed valentino's new ready-to-wear collection is. enjoy!

If You're Losing Sleep

a hiaku about being sick:

stuck in bed all day

need to get well soon or else

work shall swallow me

i finally got my film developed from laneway! tried out a new film developing store and am pretty pleased with the results :) 

laneway was absolutely amazing, one of the best days ever! it was my first time ever attending one and although it was crowded and hot, the atmosphere and live music was just perfect.
(i should have put more sunscreen though)

18

holding onto things that might not even have been there in the first place

A Part of Me/ Apart From Me

It's rare that a gif would bring out as many emotions as this does - both beautiful and breaking

Film: The Royal Tenenbaums

i'd just like to start off saying i am the most incapable person at up-keeping a blog - i'm so sorry i've been so busy with the start of school... it's only been a month (??)

anyway, today's a holiday because of chinese new year and i decided to watch the royal tenenbaums, directed by one of my favourite directors of all time: wes anderson film god.

every scene, snippet, prop, backdrop, outfit, EVERYTHING is perfect, i truly can't describe how happy and satisfied it makes me to watch one of his films (you have to watch the life aquatic with steve zissou as well, i would love to be part of team zissou)