Nothing is Okay

28 May

Baxter of California’s pomade and shampoo kopped from End last week when they had free international shipping.

17 May

Wank

When I share, reblog or like something on the interweb, I ask myself: Would I wank to that?

14 May

Now

I feel like going away. Going away for a while.

Recently, due to the exposure to #menswear, I became interested in the construction process of clothings. I realised why you have to pay a premium for well-constructed products. I began to appreciate durable products that wear and age beautifully.

I bought this kimono-inspired wallet cord by Ken Nakamura from Isetan Bangkok about 2 years ago. Ken Nakamura is a japanese designer based in Thailand,

At that time, I didn’t know why it cost 200 SGD. I didn’t really bother finding out where it was made or how it was made. I just thought it looked really nice and I wanted it.

Turns out it was a really well-made product. The weaving was tight and the fabric was strong. During the 2 years of using it, it served me really well. Both function and form. I never had to worry about my wallet when I travel and it served to accessorise me, he who doesn’t used to except for a watch.

I love that it looks better today than the day I bought it, despite the fact that a piece of fabric came off recently. And, I really love that I can appreciate the beauty of it with what I know now.

Unfortunately, I decided it was time to change to a slimmer and smaller wallet as opposed to my old bulky Porter Heat Wallet. And, the new one I got from Property of… didn’t have a ring for me to attach the cord to.

Hence, I have to retire my Ken Nakamura wallet cord, at least for a while.

4 May

This is the fabric that came off after 2 years of my careless (or carefree) handling.

These are the detailed views of my Ken Nakamura kimono-inspired wallet cord. The left half was covered with that piece of fabric that fell off and was left unexposed to the environment. Thus, you can see the before and after of the fading process by looking at the exposed side.

29 Apr

Last weekend I was cleaning my room and my french bulldog, whom just turned 1, was helping me out. Of course, he was a more of a cute hindrance than help. Had to throw his adorable ass out in the end

Lying on the new rug that I bought from unico from my recent trip to Japan.

Rearranged my room and I have settled on a new charging station for my phone.

Wang Zai is always ready for his close-ups.

ムック (the red cookie monster). My first Medicom Toy, also, kopped from my March 2013 Tokyo trip. And, a new MUJI clock from Singapore

He has peed on my lovely new rug once already.

He was just waiting for me to look away so that he can chew on my shoes.

Just like I had to throw away a lot of crap accumulating in my room, thus my life. Things that I thought was going to be useful in the future or useless sentimental deadweights laying around… Gone.

This will always be in progress.

Links: unico, Medicom Toy.

28 Apr

Again

It has been a while since I blogged. I know.

I wish I can write more. Really.

Frankly, I am super jealous of those bloggers who seems to be able to write regularly and with such ease. Envious! In fact, full of admiration.

How? HOW? How do they do it?

It seems like they have ideas every day and they put those ideas in writing in a coherent manner.

I could not even fully describe my doodles properly for my Project 365 (which I have, obviously, stopped) and I am not even talking about more than 3 lines of text.

Speaking of which, I cannot believe how people could have such incredible ideas for their Project 365. And, to execute it so well on a daily basis. Now that I have experienced it, I know its damn tough.

Anywhoooo, again, hopefully this time with great purpose, I will try to blog again.

Yeah, you heard me. Again.