My Dream Of A Fashion TV

I have been fascinated with fashion for quite a while, and of course, my first love, moving images. Discovering yet another great piece of work like this one is exciting. It reaffirms my believe that if you put in your passion and dedication in what you do, it shows. Be it film, be it fashion in film. I had a dream, this dream has been hovering in me for quite a while, which is to marry the two medium together, in perfect union and harmony. I find the lacking of seriousness in fashion TV in Malaysia itself disheartening, but I feel it is also a great opportunity to just venture into one. Why can't Malaysian fashion TV be as great as this one? Excellent visuals, simple yet effective storytelling. Fashion is not frivolous, fashion is a real serious business and work, the same goes to filmmaking. I feel there is a need to make it serious and REALLY good here in Malaysia itself as we have abundant of talents, it's just the matter of telling the stories the way it should be - passionately, beautifully and informatively.

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Eat Pray Love and Think of Cloud

It was one of those days that I have to spend it on watching a film in the cinema. I have heard of quite some not-that-great comments about EAT PRAY LOVE the movie but would still wanted to check it out myself. Having no prior notion of what it is all about, I mean the book (cause I have not read it), so I went in with not much expectation, except for Julia Roberts' acting as she has always been one of my favourite female actors. The film moves along quite expectantly. Although I believe most audience would fall in love with the Italy part of the film (me included), I somehow found that her India's journey was the most "uneventful" but surprisingly most significant and made an impact on me, especially the scene of the revelation of her friend. Bali was a standard lovely segment to admire. All in all, the film did speak to me, somehow, in an oddly personal and silent kind of level, yet, as a film, it seemed to remain a tag draggy and uneven in terms of story flow. I felt at some points, pretty close to Julia's character, yet, at other times, I only drifted along and felt detached. It does make me feel as though life is like a huge puzzle, you can only pick up and rearrange your pieces as you go along, yet, without realizing, we are already having our destiny made along the way. Life is not just like a box of chocolate, it is also like a puzzle! Charlie St. Cloud on the other hand is not great but quite a light romantic mysterious kind of feel-good movie that made my other afternoon a more vibrant one. I love the underlying subject matter of guilt and brotherly love that was attached to Zac's character. It has a sense of refreshing idea, feels like the scent that comes with the breezy wind of the ocean - dreamy and obviously real. I hope to catch up with more great films to come.

Lovely and Wonderful Discoveries

I recently discovered more wonders in life, two new blogs that truly inspire all things beautiful - PLUSH PALATE and WANDERLUST & CO. The former is more interior design oriented while the latter is more fashion and beauty. Nonetheless, they both share something in common, to see life through the eyes of beauty in a sense which is calming and uplifting. I especially love Plush Palate as the voice behind the blog, Crystal, and also the founding editor of Rue Magazine has an acute sense of style and taste. Wanderlust writes with such lyrical words that one can only admire and constantly go back for more. Wanderlust is also an online jewellery and accessories website offering unique pieces for those who love things different yet dainty to a certain level. I am begining to think that I should seriously consider taking up photography as a hobby and capture all things beautiful in life. I truly believe what makes things beautiful is really how they are being perfectly captured in a still photo. It is an art form by itself which takes some discipline to master, but seems so fulfilling at the same time. It is very much similar to us creating stories through visuals and sound. I have just embarked on a new journey, a journey of self discovery and self development. Am in the midst of reading a book called A New You by Nicola Cook. I find it engaging and practical at the same time. Though I am progressing along slowly, but I know I am surely going to get to the end of it, and come out being a better person! Here's a glimpse of the wonders behind such blogs. Happy reading.