beauty,love

misery is poetic

2011-10-22T18:42:00.001-07:00

the karma,
the through it all we can overcome our trauma,
the eventually ships will sail to their supposed destinations,
the definite overcoming of all fixations.

like the princess who will eventually find her rightful prince,
like if we pray hard enough all of us would have no sins,
like eventually all things would reach an equillibrium,
like we would all be happier if we carpe diem.

like it’s all a puzzle and the pieces will all fall into place,
like maybe this temporary misery is just a phase,
like there is someone out there that is meant to be,
like after all the darkness, light is what we will see.

what if no?
what if something isn’t just cause someone says it’s so
I’m starting to think about all these alot
Like maybe these are all just a facade

It would be so much easier for me to fall in love if every1 dresses as effortlessly cool as Freja

2011-08-09T03:41:00.000-07:00

how my living room should look, with a little bit more light though

2011-08-09T00:53:00.001-07:00

APC Footwear 2011

2011-08-08T19:33:00.000-07:00

these will be like happy birthdays to myself

Kanye West & Jay-Z - Why I Love You So

2011-08-08T12:58:00.000-07:00

most epic track of the year, E P I C

Ricoh GXR Leica M-Mount APS-C Module

2011-08-07T00:43:00.000-07:00

if this happens to be portable enough (knowing Ricoh, it most probably will be), this shall be my essential camera.

out sept. 2011

Mark McNairy goodness

2011-08-05T17:24:00.000-07:00

reasons why I believe in God

2011-08-04T21:45:00.000-07:00

why do such beauty exist? It can only be explained by the existence of a higher power, it cant be randomness or big bang theory

Pharrell - Frontin

2011-08-03T21:08:00.000-07:00

if i ever need a reason why I wear tshirts and polos no matter how old do i get, it's Pharrell

Solve Sundsbo for Love Magazine SS 2011

2011-07-28T02:47:00.000-07:00

it's been a long time since I remember how beautiful fashion photography can be, wow.

Uniqlo x Undercover

2011-07-28T02:07:00.000-07:00

wow, this is more excting than H&M x Versace. Uniqlo, their previous few seasons' collaborations with Jil Sander were my favourite affordable clothes. I'm pretty sad that the collaborations have to come to an end, but Uniqlo and Undercover do sound really really exciting.I'm no big fan of Japanese high end street wear brand Undercover, but I am really curious how both of these companies will combine their philosophies and come up with something hopefully really amazing.

the reason why I will work

2011-07-27T21:21:00.000-07:00

I dress like crap

2011-07-27T00:29:00.001-07:00

oh wow, now I need to buy some clothes

source:
GQ.com

2011-07-25T22:15:00.000-07:00

too cheap for a DSLR, iphone + adobe photoshop app will do

Noel Gallagher's High Flying Birds - Death of You and Me

2011-07-25T14:48:00.000-07:00

Hello again Mr Noel Gallagher welcome back, after all you're the guy that sparked my one sided love affair with all things British. And very nice looking white shirt, Sir.

Magdalena Frackowiak, Numero 125

2011-07-24T22:46:00.000-07:00

The Rapture - How Deep Is Your Love

2011-07-24T22:40:00.000-07:00

feel good electronics, just the way I like it

Grand Hotel Central Barcelona

2011-07-24T22:31:00.000-07:00

source:
trendland.net

I so want to go to Barcelona right now .............

Sade - By Your Side (Neptunes remix)

2011-07-23T14:28:00.000-07:00

only song more beautiful than an Amy Winehouse song today, so so beautiful, the Neptunes are some kind of a smooth RnB genius nobody does suave better than em.

R.I.P

2011-07-23T14:07:00.000-07:00

I've been looking forward to another album of her's since 06' but it never came and it never will, what a waste.

Du Juan by Wing Shya

2011-07-22T03:00:00.000-07:00

Jamie Hince & Kate Moss

2011-07-22T02:43:00.000-07:00

this is my type of fairty tale

source:
terrysdiary.com

Jil Sander's ad

2011-07-22T02:41:00.001-07:00

I don't know whats going on in Fashion Week but Raf Simon for Jil Sander label never goes wrong for me

Eleanor Friedberger - Roosevelt Island

2011-07-22T01:01:00.000-07:00

so good ive been replaying her album for 4times and still going

good old Carmen Kass

2011-07-19T21:09:00.000-07:00

source:
Self Service Magazine Archive

Sorry Prince and Kate Middleton, I think this is the couple of the century

2011-07-19T18:20:00.000-07:00

Jamie Hince & Kate Moss

much needed bliss ...

2011-07-19T18:14:00.000-07:00

source:
hedislimane.com

2010-10-22T03:08:00.001-07:00

"Simplicity is the ultimate sophisication"

-Leonardo Da Vinci

Bill Henson's photography

2010-10-18T09:33:00.000-07:00

the ever adorable Jessica Stam

2010-10-18T03:16:00.000-07:00

Hedi Slimane "I Love USA" short film

2010-10-17T13:35:00.000-07:00

like most short films it hardly make any apparent sense, but the black and white visuals are worth indulging in.

Rihanna - Only Girl In The World

2010-10-17T06:54:00.001-07:00

Why do Rihanna and Lady Gaga makes the most visually inspiring MV everytime ?

Kanye West feat. Kid Cudi, Pusha T, John Legend, Ryan Leslie - Christian Dior Denim Flow

2010-10-17T03:44:00.000-07:00

I'm glad he's back cause I've to say Im so sick of listening to Eminem kind of hip hop on the radio all the time. I've to say I wouldve stopped listening to Hip Hop so long ago if not for Kanye West, production is totally of the supreme and noone brings so much depth to a genre like he does. Nov. 22nd 2010, release date for his next album also the date which i gets to savour some real good music.

Angelababy Harper's Bazaar

2010-10-16T04:58:00.000-07:00

o, how I love that face.

Liu Wen by Sebastian Kill for Muse Fall 2010

2010-10-13T00:31:00.000-07:00

Flying Lotus- mmmmmmhmmmmmmmm

2010-10-13T00:16:00.001-07:00

I'd be myself guilty if I don't share these amazing sounds, discovered Flying Lotus couple months back and he's already one of my favourite artists. His album Cosmogramma is arguably the best I've heard this year and ever.

Olivia Ong - Wo Yuan Yi

2010-10-12T02:19:00.001-07:00

I like this bossa nova-fied version of this Faye Wong's classic.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley by Rankin.

2010-10-12T02:05:00.000-07:00

Rosie collaborated with famous British photographer Rankin for a photobook titled "ten times rosie" thats one photobook I wish I could own but as always, too bad.

I havent blogged in a long time cause I was dead and now I just got back alive miraculously, I'm back.

Cee Lo Green - Fuck You

2010-08-31T01:27:00.001-07:00

when life gives you lemons, you say fuck you lemons.

Randomly I felt like rhyming.

2010-08-26T03:42:00.000-07:00

So lazy,
So idle,
Nothing crazy,
Not a riddle.

Just of nature,
What I long to be,
No my soul has no fracture,
I am just being essentially me.

I long, inspirations,
Opens up my mind, gives me enthusiasm,
No need those that revolutionized nations,
Just those that drew Picasso to Cubism.

Everyday living, but not doing life,
Time spent with joy but of no purpose,
Stay content or for the better should I strive,
Classic old riddle, what is Life suppose...

no clue.

2010-08-09T04:06:00.001-07:00

I can't make sense of this ...

Music:Ou Est Le Swimming Pool

2010-08-03T02:03:00.000-07:00

My fascination with British bands can always only get stronger and stronger. American bands, i don't know why y'all just lack the attitude and that peculiar distinctiveness(okay this is expression limitation) of them Brits. Not to be taken as I don't like all American bands of course its more like I absolutely love them Brits more.

Rosie Huntington Whiteley by Mert & Marcus for Love Magazine Fall 2010

2010-08-02T13:49:00.001-07:00

Has that English sex appeal as always, Rosie Huntington Whiteley. As sad as I'm that I won't see Megan Fox in the next transformers, atleast I've Rosie to look at.

Top in my most anticipated movie list. Feng Xiao Gang's "Aftershock"

2010-08-02T13:42:00.000-07:00

this film has been breaking records in the Chinese Box Office, and me being a lover of chinese films definitely wouldn't want to miss this which is said to be a truly emotional movie. Sadly it seems that my local cinemas are not going to show it. How truly unfortunate I am.

Back here

2010-08-02T13:28:00.000-07:00

No studies till next January would definitely leave a void in my life, so I guess I'd get back to blogging and also here in blogspot cause I found some limitations in tumblr. I might blog a lil bit differently than before, see where the moods take me.

2010-07-09T04:18:00.000-07:00

putting together my own photoblog at

http://brian-lyk.tumblr.com

Megan Fox by Craig McDean Interview Magazine

2010-06-12T10:14:00.000-07:00

There's something that I really like about this, maybe cause there's no Megan Fox. Something to fantasize about isn't it ?

Uploads been minimal cause im working on a personal blog

I still love the concept of this Fragrance and I still wonder how does it smell.

2010-06-05T23:57:00.000-07:00

simple,minimalistic, a lot of light. perfect way for a perfume ad if u ask me.

Daisy Lowe's trailer video for Esquire UK July 2010

2010-06-05T22:08:00.000-07:00

It's something like a trend now,to have a video trailer accompanying editorial shoot in a magazine not that i'm complaining I've always liked videos. Sometimes its better to see things in motion. This video though I've to say would make a good tv ad for a strip club, I say that in a half complimentary way.

Riane ten Haken photographed by Richard Burbridge for Self Service Summer 2010

2010-06-03T23:24:00.000-07:00

Very modern,striking and visually unique pictures.

Music:The Black Keys' new album is super rocking

2010-06-03T04:22:00.000-07:00

Their last album didn't quite catch my attention,but just on the direct opposite their new album got my ears open. Every song is so blasting I can't even find words to describe, a very fun album to listen to,very very fun. The songs are upbeat,the instrumentals are catchily played. Catchy thats what I would say. Not a Miley Cyrus or Jonas Brothers catchy, but two good musicians making REAL professional adult tasteful that requires some sort of technical depth and creativity kind of catchy. Enjoy. Have to say my favourite one of the year yet.

Miranda Kerr Numero 114 Video by Greg Kadel

2010-06-03T00:31:00.000-07:00

soo mesmerizing ...

2010-06-02T03:47:00.000-07:00

the joy of art is the joy of the needless to think,where reasons are not required,where your right brain is able to perform without the interference of it's left counterpart. Where emotions reign over rationality,where humans succumb to their inner desires instead of repressing it.

2010-05-31T22:22:00.001-07:00

"Great men become great because they can master and triumph over luck"

-I'm just paraphrasing Napoleon Bonaparte.

Miranda Kerr in Numero 114 by Greg Kadel

2010-05-31T22:15:00.001-07:00

Miranda Kerr playing schoolgirl, now this is my kind of fantasy. Miranda Kerr is adorable as usual and every interesting styling for the shoot

i love the irony of this picture.

2010-05-26T01:31:00.001-07:00

even though I don't really get what...

this maybe old but still to me the best commercial ever

2010-05-26T00:15:00.000-07:00

Illustrations by Takashi Murakami really give such an overwhelming feel of joy,the visual experience is almost spiritual. Makes you happy,just like some kind of Indian Yoga really it's amazing and plus the always joyous and sophisicated tune of Fantastic Plastic Machine as soundtrack. Marc Jacobs,you're a genius for this collaboration despite how unlikely it was. A classic French Brand well known for it's dedication to it's classic monogram and quality and a contemporary Japanese artist that draws anything but classic illustration.

Style....

2010-05-24T22:03:00.000-07:00

A person gotta be able to both dress up and dress down
A person gotta be able to be both buffed up or skinny as a stick
A person gotta be able to both wear glasses or not wear glasses
A person gotta be able to both wear long pants and short pants
A person gotta be able to not give a fuck of how she looks like
A person gotta be able to be fine with our without make-up on her face
A person gotta be able to be fine being comfortably stylish in a t-shirt

A person gotta have attitude,alot of it. Personality,the only thing that shines through.

I've seen people who try so hard to be 'in trend' or 'stylish' or whatsoever but still there is something lacking in them,something like a character.Without it no matter what you dress you're still hollow and there won't be tht sense of glow. It isn't about how you dress,it's how you carry yourself.

To me style icons are people like Johnny Depp,Keith Richards/Mick Jagger those that can actually pull off supposedly ugly looking suits and stil shine and also females like Kate Moss who is such a character that the clothes wish to wear her...

Personality,Character,Attitude
I don't know why am I writing this but I guess I'm really sick of fashion/trendista talking about trends and what's on the runway or what's in this season and never about the most important thing of being stylish which is a sense of identity,a character that is yourself. People can tell you how to dress but they can never teach you how to be a stylish and inspiring person.

Again,
Personality,Character,Attitude. Plenty of it

(all those being said I do believe that there are definite fashion don't,like faded colour tshirts with really messed up collar and also those really badly cut light blue jeans that look like they took a time travelling machine from the old 70s/80s and arrive here at this space of time)

but other than tht,its all about personality.

Marloes Horst by Miles Aldridge for Vogue Russia June 2010

2010-05-22T22:01:00.000-07:00

The red seems so passionate,and always Miles Aldridge work seems so emotional and Marloes Horst seems so good of a model.

the very gorgeous Miranda Kerr for GQ USA June 2010

2010-05-19T06:47:00.000-07:00

no secret i'm a lover of Miranda Kerr's exotic look,not loving her hair here but still I would never say no to Miranda Kerr.

I miss taipei,

2010-05-17T06:03:00.001-07:00

hence this picture out of randomness

for a brighter tomorrow

2010-05-17T03:33:00.000-07:00

took a walk around penang road with my friend couple days ago, Guan Yin temple a very familiar place for me,reminds me of my childhood. But I havent grown up to be that religious.

The Dead Weather - Die By The Drop

2010-05-15T00:43:00.000-07:00

The Dead Weather just released a new album last week and there would be no reason why I wouldn't listen to it. Jack White is like one of my favourite musicians (of The White Stripes, and The Raconteurs,bands that I love just as much) and also there's Allison Mosshart (of The Kills fame which also another band that I absolutely love) put them together this band is just major rock and roll. Certainly makes guitar sounds great, anything that Jack White is in.

I love this short film Poker Face by I-D Magazine,Directed by Kayt Jones

2010-05-13T09:56:00.000-07:00

Anna Selezneva and Sasha Pivovarova by Terry Tsiolis

2010-05-10T09:29:00.001-07:00

can't help loving these gorgeous face shots of Anna and Sasha by Terry Tsiolis,these russian girls sure are gorgeous and personally I think very little is needed to be done to get beautiful pictures out of gorgeous features like this and the photographer did just great with the BnW and simplicity but then again I'm bias-ly pro simplicity.

Dior Homme Fall 2010 : The White Room

2010-05-10T08:47:00.000-07:00

a short film that previews the fall collection of my favourite men's wear line. Dior Homme. Futuristic,minimalistic cool.

Georgina Stojiljkovic by Milena Rakocevic for Elle Serbia

2010-05-09T06:06:00.000-07:00

Wow,i think this is a brilliant editorial,the lighting the sharpness the post editing the colours the double images which I've always wanted to try with a projector.Just wow,beautiful my favourite in a long while.

Music: some local malaysian music. Robot Asmara-Mimpi

2010-05-09T05:35:00.000-07:00

I do very much enjoy my local bands and I've to say they are very underappreciated, I mean even Malaysians ourselves most of my own people atleast thinks that we're not capable of any good music. I've to say thats very not true Malaysian bands alot of em are really great infact if not better than some international bands theyre atleast as good. For the very least this beats the music of Miley Cyrus, or Jonas Brothers or Selena Gomez. I sure do hope local people can give a little bit more recognition for our talented musicians.

This song,the bass line itself hits me and I knew I've to get home and download this.

Scarlett Johansson covers V65 shot by I&V

2010-05-09T05:30:00.000-07:00

There's been alot of talks about Scar Jo recently certainly due to her role in Iron Man 2,well I'm not a fan of Iron Man 2 I don't think shes all that hot in Iron Man 2,never thought Scar Jo is all that hot but these are very well executed pics and facial features wise she does have those very classic beauty features.

Anna Selezneva and Malgosia Bela in Self Service Magazine S/S 2010

2010-05-08T23:38:00.001-07:00

I'm a sucker for simplistic lo-fi pics,I like how simple and sometimes easy things can seem beautiful and eye stimulating and also Im a sucker for Anna Selezneva and also nice make up.

I've been trying to get my hands on Self Service Magazine,but no luck so far

Bar Rafaeli behind the scenes by Terry Richardson

2010-05-07T23:47:00.001-07:00

this is not artistic just a swimsuit model flaunting her sex appeal as usual but then it's eye catching so maybe it is artistic,in a Richardson way.

Anastasia and Benedicte by Thomas Rusch for Madame Germany May 2010

2010-05-05T12:42:00.000-07:00

I like the fact that faces are not clearly shown in these pics,ive always loved bodyparts and to do it underwater is just another plus for the creativity,totally artistic.

Chery Cole in Harper's Bazaar UK May 2010

2010-05-05T05:38:00.001-07:00

The very gorgeous Cheryl Cole.

Koop-Island Blues

2010-05-05T04:55:00.000-07:00

lat

definitely one of the sexiest song ever,it reminds me of nightime,cocktail,some isolated island,someone beautiful beside,and to a certain extent sex.

I'm california dreaming...

2010-05-03T08:49:00.001-07:00

Definitely the influence of 90210 (and yes im a man and i watch that supposedly chick of a show but the female leads are very gorgeous if anything the most not gay I've felt in recent history is when im watching that show) I feel like I want to go to California.

I was very much into New York before this,the fashion,the arts,the energy and vibe of the city,the business,the trendy restaurants,art galleries and everything else fabulous about Big Apple.

But I've realized there's another part of me that is very attracted to the sun,the beach,the t-shirts and the carefree-ness of California. Thinking about it with the music of the Beach Boys playing in my mind, dialogue with myself goes "this is sweet good life".

Me and my multiple personalities conflict,I like the material world no doubt. The high fashion,the big cars,the 4 figure dinner bill, they have always been in my dream life since I was young I've always wanted that, a very rich life. But then another side of me is all about being free, just listening to some good music all day, bumming by the beach reading some good books, have like a hamburger and a milkshake and eat through it with laughters with a group of free spirited friends, do some arts. What's life should be ? I really don't know. But I am applying for universities in California, God Bless please let me be accepted.

Study in Cali,work in New York. If I did much better in my exams,im sure I'd have no problem pursuing that ideal life of mine. Now,FML. Just a lil bit cause im still an optimist.

sunny sunny california

I quote...

2010-04-28T12:01:00.000-07:00

"The only article Lady Fortuna (fate) has no control over you is your behavior".

-Nassim Nicholas Taleb.

So I say live with style and with grace,loose with dignity and win with humility. Never complain over what hits your way,just take it as a man or a woman cause we have grace and we look at mishaps in their face and say no you don't break me. It's life,it is the way it is and we take it as it is cause we're graceful.

Movie:Shutter Island,brain stimulating...very

2010-04-28T11:41:00.000-07:00

I would give this show a 7.5/10
I cant say I love the entire show some part of it got a little bit exhausting to get through cause the film itself is quite long a little over 2hours if im not wrong.But it had enough suspense in it to kept me going, entire movie you have all these questions in your head and as it goes on the questions seems to get more and more complicated till a point where the answer is given to the question and still then you wouldnt know whether the answer given is the truth or isit just a set up for the character. (it's a psycho thriller)

Best thing about this movie has to be it's ending,it is very ambiguous or maybe just that the whole psycho aspect of it creates alot of doubt in my head even though the ending might just be it as what it's shown and said to be but I thought it was otherwise,I think there's a conspiracy in the ending (It shows how easy it is for us to take the false as fact and the truth as false,our ability to evaluate is certainly limited). It's always great to have a story where you can have your own interpretation about it instead of it telling you what it is about. It is always good to think, and it was definitely a very brain stimulating movie. You've done it again Mr.Scorsese,talking about Scorsese now I need to watch "Gangs of New York".

The Smashing Pumpkins-1979

2010-04-27T10:10:00.000-07:00

despite the title 1979,this kind of songs certainly bring you to the 1990s alternative rock era. Atleast back then mellow rock can be of such class. The smashing pumpkins,even though I don't like the voice of the lead vocal but I've to say they sure are capable of some great tunes.

On literature and creative writing,

2010-04-27T09:59:00.001-07:00

I think good writers inform and make points clear.
Great writers write words that make you think and imagine and have your own interpretation about it.

Maybe it is just that I've a thing against anything absolute, I like things vague, I like things ambiguous, I like things that make different people feel different, I like things that further remind us that we're all individuals and to me that is aesthetic. Even though I've to say I'm not very well educated in the field of literature, I don't even know if the field aesthetic writing exists. But it should.

some old beauty ed from Vogue Nippon feat. Masha Novoselova

2010-04-26T01:15:00.000-07:00

I've always liked beauty shots,once in awhile I really like these vintage looking pictures and I always love Masha Novoselova. Also I always like Red lips and very smooth looking skin.

Hedi Slimane photographs Coachella Music Festival 2010

2010-04-24T01:48:00.001-07:00

Hedi Slimane one of my personal idol really,the man who revolutionized men's fashion during his time as the designer of Dior Homme.Decided to stopped designing and started photographing,even though I'd very much like him to go back to designing again I've to say his photography is just as amazing.The rather minimalistic BnW approach to photographing people with I guess not any more complicated than a point and shoot with the tone of it's monotone it gives a rather calm or rather solemn feel. And when you know you have certain emotional feeling from looking at something,that's art.

New Leica V-Lux 20

2010-04-22T21:28:00.001-07:00

This seems to be the answer for my search of a perfect bring it anywhere lightweight point and shoot camera. Because it's light and it's Leica and its on an affordable price, nothing else needs to be taken into consideration as long as its Leica.

Marloes Horst in "Tattoo me Beautiful" Vogue China May 2010

2010-04-20T21:43:00.000-07:00

Celebrating the beauty of body decoration. Tattoo,less of a taboo now but still quite I would say,been thinking bout getting one for forever. Marloes,looking great as usual

Music:Two Doors Cinema Club

2010-04-19T22:07:00.000-07:00

there's been some good amount of hype around this band from Ireland,I see them in quite some magazines especially french ones cause theyre signed under a french label.How always the french has an ear for good electronica music I had to took a listen and it is pretty good.Gets you up and pumped for the day.

Music: This song is so beautiful,it's been haunting me the whole day.

2010-04-19T05:37:00.000-07:00

Haunting beauty of a song,and Jeff Buckley is one of the most talented musician even though his short tragic life only allowed him to produce one album but still it lives on in people who appreciate some really good music.

R.I.P Jeff Buckley,and I thank you for all the lovely music you've produced.And I miss you.

Daria Werbowy by Mario Testino for Vogue Paris May 2010

2010-04-18T08:31:00.001-07:00

You don't need nudity to be sensual,only need imagination and some kind of,lead.

Natasha Poly by Mario Sorrenti for Vogue Paris May 2010

2010-04-18T08:05:00.001-07:00

Sorrenti and sexiness probably the most make sense of it pair and Natasha Poly as usual amazing modelling skills she has.Definitely my choice of top model.

Movie:Kick Ass! is a kick ass movie

2010-04-17T08:46:00.001-07:00

In short, this movie kicks ass and its super awesome.

In long,
Okay I'll try to elaborate even though its unnecessary.

1st. My favourite movie of the year so far (even though im heavily anticipating Ip Man 2 and Iron Man 2

2.The movie is funny,action packed,fast paced,exciting from minute one till the very last of it.

Just imagine like Scary Movie,Kill Bill,Sin City,Watchmen put together and I do mean the good elements of those show the comedy,the serious kick ass action,the amazing cinematography and the great style of filming.A totally super entertaining movie.

beauty...

2010-04-16T23:35:00.001-07:00

who says models need all the make up in the world to look gorgeous,that is Marloes Horst looking absolutely gorgeous without much of anything on.Natural beauty ? its everywhere. Just so stereotypical that just cause a girl puts alot of make-up on and she looks gorgeous she must look all the damn horrible without all the make-up,not true people,not true. It's an enhancement,not a face changer. Even though I have to admit not many women do look as lovely as Marloes Horst , my weird and very less popular celebrity crush. Not guilty .

Candice Swanepeol for GQ South Africa May 2010

2010-04-15T22:32:00.000-07:00

I guess you can't really go wrong with a Victoria's Secret Model,Candice probably the best thing that happened in South Africa after Nelson Mandela...and oh the World Cup too.

I was never a big fan of her,but I have to say her face on tht cover shoot is super exotic and exotic is a very gorgeous way.I might actually prefer the current combination of Candice and Rosie Huntington Whiteley over the goldens day of Giselle Bundchen and Adriana Lima.

I've always loved Sweden,and now I love it more

2010-04-12T07:20:00.000-07:00

"The first time the Knife got money from the Swedish Arts Council was in 2001, for their self-titled debut album. The electro-pop duo received 45,000 Swedish kronor (SEK), or about $6,327-- "pretty standard for albums back then," says lead singer Karin Dreijer Andersson. Statens Kulturråd, as the arts council is known, awarded funding for the Knife in 2006, too. That time, Andersson (who also records as Fever Ray) and brother Olof Dreijer received 80,000 SEK, or $11,248, through label Rabid as tour support for their first-- and, so far, only-- U.S. shows. "We have a long history of social democratic culture in Sweden, which I think has made this possible," Andersson explains. "

"Sweden,Norway and Canada makes it easier for bands to focus on the creative arts by providing not only universal health care,but often cold hard cash too."

article from Pitchfork.com

Isn't Sweden just like a perfect place ? What a nice Government and I've never heard of any civil problems concerning the Swedes.

some old and lovely works of Miles Aldridge

2010-04-12T04:01:00.000-07:00

I love the photography of Miles Aldridge,total work of art and I doubt anyone can get anymore cinematical than he does when it comes to fashion photography.

I am a megalomaniac and ...

2010-04-11T10:52:00.001-07:00

have the delusion of grandeur just like Napoleon did,only thing is,he wasn't delusional.

There is no evil

2010-04-11T09:56:00.000-07:00

I don't think there is,we are all angels.

very misguided that's all,misguided by false sense of satisfaction. False sense of happiness, false sense of completeness, false sense of righteousness, false sense of what do we think we really want ?

What do we really know anyway? Will we ever know? Or do we already know and not knowing that we know ? ...... Life,been knowing Him our whole life but forever remain a not so familiar acquaintance.

Marloes Horst by Sol Sanchez,Jalous March 2010

2010-04-08T06:41:00.000-07:00

not visual supremacy but I love Marloes Horst

Music:Coralie Clement-L'Ombre Et La Lumiere

2010-04-06T21:46:00.000-07:00

I don't know why I'm feeling all Parisian in a sudden or more like why I've never felt Parisian before.They're known to be classy and relaxed and sophisicated sounds totally like my kind of people and not to mention central of arts and fashion,I need more things french.Especially when they make lovely music like this

Lee Hyori has a new single

2010-04-04T11:06:00.000-07:00

Most of my friends dislike this song,well I get why.It is abit unconventional,the rhythm.But I like it cause I think its like an artistic break through for Korea's biggest female pop star which is of course Lee Hyori I think ever since Lady Gaga's presence became known to mother earth more and more pop stars believe they can be unconventional too and Im glad Hyori is making an effort cause I never liked her very Pop-ish upbeat for the radio and young boys n girls songs.I also very much like the video cause I dont fucking get it and when it comes to all things artistic often I prefer things that I cant wrap my head around,I think thats the best thing about art it doesnt have to make any sense.Last of course,Hyori looks freaking good even better than before might I add.If I can have any woman in the world,If i can have any woman in the world ...

Music:Yeasayer-O.N.E

2010-04-04T00:26:00.000-07:00

Coca Cola Light,Karl Lagerfeld version

2010-04-04T00:23:00.001-07:00

We...

2010-04-03T21:43:00.000-07:00

Are All Glorious In Our Own Unique Ways.

I'm not better than you nor are you better than me if you believe in that.