Archive for November, 2011
“… We also write to heighten our own awareness of life. We write to lure and enchant and console others. We write to serenade out lovers. We write to taste life twice, in the moment and in retrospection. We write, like Proust, to render all of it eternal, and to persuade ourselves that it is [...]
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Tags: anais nin
Mélanie Pain in Singapore
Nouvelle Vague is one of the first what-you-call “indie” bands that I got hooked on. And that started my pursuit for music in this genre. Such happy tunes with quirky lyrics. I love. Finally, I managed to catch her live performance. She was incredibly good live, breathy and cute on stage. Ahh, major crush. While [...]
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Wall art
I have 1 imitation pop art bought from Hanoi, Vietnam and an printed on canvas antique world map hanging on my wall. Would love to find this to hang next.
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Tags: city landscape wall art
Midnight in Paris
Great editing, interesting camera angles, PERFECT period costumes and zomg so many literary and art heroes in one film?! I’m hooked. But Gill Menders’ dialogue is extremely similar to the protagonist in Annie Hall. I have to watch more of Woody Allen’s films to confirm the rumour I’ve heard that his protagonists are usually the [...]
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Tags: midnight in paris, woody allen
Gadget Galore
Finally upgraded my iPhone 3GS to a 4S. So far, am liking the performance, the speed and Siri. Just discovered this excellent aggregator site which is feeding my inner geek. PopGadget Some cool stuff I sieved out of the lot so far: here here here
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Amanda Heng Retrospective Singapore Art Museum, 8 Queen Street Tickets: $9 from Sistic. Open Daily (except Fri)from 10.00am – 7.00pm Fri, 10.00am – 9.00pm Awarded with Singapore’s highest honor for the arts – the Cultural Medallion, Amanda Heng’s new exhibition at SAM is definitely one that I cannot emphasis enough, the need to go and [...]
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Tags: amanda heng, Singapore art
World watch
I’m not a really big fan of watches with large faces and complicated dials. But god, this watch changed my mind. The Vacheron Constantin Partimony Traditionnelle World Time is really exceptional. Just look at this beauty.
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adorn the neck
Haven’t done this for a while, but after seeing this necklace on Karla’s Closet, I can’t stop thinking about it. So. Gorgeous. Designed by Kelly Wearstler
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