Kodama Blogs: July 2010

Saturday, July 31, 2010

Lower Back Tattoo Design

Specially Lower Back Tattoo Design

Best Tattoo for Girl

Hey, hey... welcome to August (already?). How fast times flies, huh? It feels like yesterday I'm just celebrating the New Year. And it looks like in about 4 months time, it's gonna be another New Year. Year 2011. Whoa..scary.

So, it's time to get a new style for a new month. And I'm going for a quirky look. Like in the pix below. It's just for fun. Coz who doesn't like dressing up once in a while, right? =)

Knitted Fairisle 'double bow' tie - Topman

Tuxedo shirt with studded cuff - Uniqlo

Weekend Eye Candy - Gilbert Adrian Suit

Just look at the geometric precision used in constructing this 1940s suit by Gilbert Adrian! A simple stripe fabric is cut and resewn at various angles. Each of the stripes is precisely matched in an intricate marvel of design. I am in love.

It's Fashion Friday. Say AAAaaaaa.....!!!

It's Friday! What's better to start off the weekend by having a great shopping event at Topman. Yesterday, they have a preview on the second collection for the AAA range - the collection that is inspired by the rock 'n' roll. Very edgy, great fit, nice fabric and awesome collection. This time around I think most of the clothes are much more wearable on daily basis. Lots of studs, lots of eyelets, lots of straps and lots of 'drapery' too. Price range is quite affordable coz the most expensive doesn't mount more than £200, which is awesome.

So, what did I tried in the fitting room? The studded shirts and jumpers. Like these white and grey shirts with studded details on the shoulder and the center hems. The look of the buttons/studs remind me of the sandals by Dolce & Gabbana for SS10 which I saw at Harrods Sale last month. Very cool. I dunno how much effort has gone to made a single shirt, but kudos for the 'shirt-maker' though coz it looks very edgy. The fabric is quite 'thin', but that's what the whole rock 'n' roll is all about, right?

The other shirt is the grey denim with studded collar. This one supposed to be 'slim', but still I think the shirt is a bit large though I picked the small size. Nonetheless, I love the fabric which is quite luxe and spandexy. The detail on the torso in a corset-like is very cool.

i wish the waist is much more 'hugging', like this... :)

One of the sweater is this black with button-studs on the shoulders, which looks like the embellished-epaulette of Burberry Fall/Winter 2010 collection. Very slim-fitting with great fabric. And quite affordable given the efforts of 'ornamenting' of this otherwise plain jumper. (Oh, mind the shaky image... coz I'm still getting used to the iPhone though, ahaks!)

I actually love most of the pieces, like the eyelets leather biker jacket, the skinny blazer with zip-detail lapels, the cowl-draped sweater, the strappy long sleeve tee (which is inspired by Burberry SS10, I think)... and most of the Ts and vests which are very rock 'n' roll. My eyes are on the asymmetric waistcoat - but damn, my size is not there! Otherwise... (you can fill your own statement here, ahaks!). :)

The collection can be found at Topman flagship store @ Oxford Circus, and online too. And remember, student can get 10% off! :)

Tribal @ Topman

See these sweaters at Gucci before? The Aztec prints make a huge trend this season when Gucci showcased them in some of the pieces in the last SS10 catwalk. From the sweaters to the shirts, jackets and scarves... many have the geometric prints which look very tribal, by which Frida got insipration in her previous trip to South American region last year.

If Gucci is out of your typical budget (as most of us, ahaks!), head down to Topman coz they got this black sweater with tribal prints on the front and back. Love the black & white combo which is quite cool and chic. The fabric is great for summer chill coz it's cotton-based, which I think suitable to be worn during the daytime too (provided that you're not wearing it in the hot sunny day!). Another thing that I like is the woven technique used - kinda having some sort of white underlining - making it look quite 'meshy'. A great design for the tribal trend for Spring/Summer 2010. =)

Friday, July 30, 2010

Japanese Style Tattoo

Japanese Star Tattoo Design

Backstage ESMOD 2010

I really miss this moment..
One day.. a long day... with a new people, models, perfomance, designers, ect. They're really nice. This picture me with (left) Clarice - one of ESMOD graduation day, Dion & Jerry my campus friends. I don't know they are join this graduation show.Aand the last, my right side is Junior Liem (aka K'juju).
see ya another experience guy's!

xoxo
K

Back to School Separates - 1955

If you were a teen or young 20-something in 1955, this is what you wanted for back-to-school, back-to-college, or for casual wear.

Jantzen separates were offered in lots of co-ordinating colors. You could mix-and-match their sweaters with pants, skirts, and Bermuda shorts. Prices ranged from $7.95 - $19.95 in 1955 ($65.00 to $164.00 in today's dollar).

More separates from Jantzen.

Orlon sweaters from various manufacturers were worn with pants and skirts.

Thermo-Jac "boy-inspired" khakis, plaid shirts, and plaid lined jackets. Pants sold for $5.98, shirt $4.98, and jacket $6.98 in 1955 (about $49.00, $41.00, and $57.00 in today's dollar).

Cotton long sleeved blouses by Laura Mae were so well priced, you had money to burn! All sold for $2.98 in 1955 (about $24.00 in today's dollar).

All photos from 1955 advertisements.

When I'm Bored Waiting...

Penantian itu satu penyeksaan. Translation: waiting is the pain in the ass. Well, that's closest translation. Lol. Anyway, talking about waiting, I really hate waiting for people. Not as much as I enjoy people wating for me instead. But in this life, it's all about waiting. Waiting in queue to get the Sub-of-the-day, waiting in the sub (underground) to get home, waiting for friends to go for coffee break, waiting by the experimental rig to get a steady flow system... waiting for the true love to appear....waiting for iPhone4 (ahaks!). Truly... life is all about the wait. Is the waiting worth the effort? Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't. But for the most of the time, great things happens for those who wait. And I can't agree more. =)

While in the 'waiting' moment, what i love doing is to snap the pix of my shoes. A bit of shoe fetish you say? Haha.. I don't want to go there... But I love shoes, I love snapping photos.. so I snap my feet instead. Whenever, wherever. Just to kill the time waiting! :)

In the old Victoria Line...