Forest trip…

“comfortable” above all else ;)

well despite how many times Moon Boots been “in” and “out” of style…. they are the most comfortable boots i’ve never placed my feet in… it’s sort of like walking on pillows… Guess, I found my new dancing boots! =}} Comfort above all else, you’re walking this earth once, might as well make the best of it

vinyl covers.

I stumbled across the site with LP covers starting from the early 50s’s. Now vinyl is not my favorite and I am not crazy about the music style either, but some of these record covers are really nice to look at

 

you are it.

PURIFY enough

Become Immerse

BEAUTY

Become

IT

The Potter becomes his pot

Embrace the 10,000 beautiful visions

Become

1

WITH THE UNIVERSE

All the ENERGY

Passes THRU YOU

YOU ARE ALL THE ENERGY

& IT all resides in your HEART

IF you can go within to your spiritual heart

Your HRIDAYAM

You will then know that:

YOU ARE HE

& It is from this place in your heart cave

Where we are NOW

We watch the Entire Drama

That is our LIVES

We watch the illusion with

Unbearable Compassion

There is writing happening

Maybe that’s hard for you to understand

I am HERE, but I AM not here.

I am writing, but I AM not writing

Inside of me in the heart case is a

Mantra going on that reminds me

Who I really AM

Over and Over again

In this Inner Place

I AM

And even as I write, where this mantra is going on, I’m just watching with

Great Awe and Wonder

The Awesome drama of Nature

Unfold before my very eye

Before that EYE I, I which

sees all and knows all.

And on, and on, inside goes:

AUM MANI PADME HUM

Always bringing me right to my heart

Where I dwell eternally.

(Be here Now, Hanohuman Foundation, Ram Dass)

Shaman… by Mindwave : }

Beastie Boys are back in town : )

And this video is priceless. It’s got most major comedians and actors, and it’s over 20 minutes long… Super !

Lanvin Fall 2011 . Talk about original : )

Sometimes you just get so tired of flipping through pages and pages of designer campaigns… But Lanvin found a new way how to catch an audience, this is one of my favorite campaigns so far. Check it out

when you were a wild thing…

This is my favorite photo of Britney Spears from her early days… We all know what happened few years later..

Parallel worlds..

“In this radically new interpretation, the cat is both dead and alive because the universe has split into two. In one universe, the cat is dead; in another universe the cat is alive. In fact, at each quantum juncture, the universe splits in half, in a never ending sequence of splitting universes. All universes are possible in this scenario, each as real as the other. People living in each universe might vigorously protest that their universe is the real one, and that all the others are imaginary or fake. These parallel universes are not ghost worlds with an ephemeral; within each universe, we have the appearance of solid objects and concrete events as real and as objective as any…”

Taken from the current book I’m reading by Michio Kaku, Parallel Worlds. I can’t feed my mind enough with books on quantum physics and string theories… Parallel Worlds’ is a good beginning book for anyone who is interested to know more on what really goes on within our very own universe. However, I personally believe that Michio Kaku has a lot more better books on the subject. (Or maybe I’ve been reading so much lately that I’ve come to know most of what these books speak of).

Also it is upsetting to see Borders go out of business, here in NYC, they are closing most of their major locations. I prefer Borders over a lot of other massive chain book stores, as it was still more personal in a way. Barnes and Nobles has become the Wallmart of book stores, leaving very little space for smaller, private book shops…

 

present, right?

I have been deleting more and more posts from here. I can’t even scroll down to the beginning when I started this blog and not laugh to myself of the things I used to say… I’m trying out this new thing… well, new for me.

I’m trying to live in a world where you just learn how to live at ease with yourself.

The hardest part is trying to learn how to live at ease with people around you… This industry, this fashion business,  has made me angry, it has built up so much dirt inside my mind, that I no longer wish to be reminded of.

Nobody is true out there.

But, I want this new way of thinking. Where that doesnt matter. Where you are you, and your mind is at ease…

I am constantly reminded of greater things you must achieve. I just wish, it was as easy as they say…

But we need to live meanwhile… Is that why we linger in this man-made world of silk covers and fake smiles?

What is the path? the Zen Master Nan-sen was asked. Everyday life is the path, he answered.

All that we are is the result of what we have thought. If a man speaks or acts with an evil thought, pain follows him. If a man speaks or acts with a pure thought, happiness follows him, like a shadow that never leaves him. – buddha

Art of Keiichi Tanaami

I recently saw some of his works in a magazine and couldn’t help google the rest… My favorite are the happier simple pieces, some of his work is a bit of a darker side…Check him out >

mad max way…

Found these in one of those Versace book publications. Mad Max obviously was on their inspiration board… ; )

the warriors way… is the only way.

I’ve probably watched all the latest samurai/fighting/far east movies that there is on the market by now. And some of them are great, while others…well not so good. However, I checked out Sngmoo Lee’s “The Warriors Way” I wasn’t blown away by the movie itself, or the script, but I was blown away by the camera and the after effects. Slow motion shots were incredible, especially during fighting scenes. The cast, could’ve been better, or maybe I’m just not a fan of old school western cowboy / freak image… Whatever the case may be, even if the movie is not the greatest of its kind, it’s worth checking out the camera work. All in all there are some really nice sword scenes. Here’s one of my favorites….

Bento!

I love food. And I’ve become very cautious and picky about what I eat lately. I think food is like meditation..

And Japanese not only prepare their food to extensive excellence but they also take it as a form of art. I went internet surfing and found some really cute Bento boxes that I’d love to eat! Nom Nom Nom… So cute, you just wanna eat it! : )

 

I wanna eat these every day!!! Ah…. Now that’s the art of lunch boxes, makes you not want to dig for any fast food lunch menus anytime soon.

shoe summer love …

Because shoes are always justified…

process…

reas.com , one of my new favorite sites. Check it out. Casey Reas ideas and installations are unbeatable.

You affect the world by what you browse.

                                                     (Inventor or the World Wide Web) Tim Berners – Lee

one of my favorite ads I’ve seen lately ~~~

the sort of shoot we wanted to do…  : D

devotion 1 . personal favorite.

loop guru. devotion 1.  so good to the ear… 

tokyo street stylin’

another subject to add to our list of ” the infinite things we love about Japan” is their street style. Compared to London, New York, Paris, Milan, etc…; Tokyo definitely has the most color and character. Getting a little tired of seeing all these “black in black” trends over and over and over. Bring on some colorful pretty little things!

These are some of my favorite looks taken from the site www.japanesestreets.com

the return to innocence

To Laputa, please!

Recently I’ve watched a Japanese animated movie, Laputa Castle in the Sky, and it is absolutely brilliant and mesmerizing! I’ve been watching a lot of those lately, along with Spirited Away and Akira I think these are some of my favorites… It’s such a lovely story, and especially the turn out of it. I absolutely loved it! It’s definitely something you should check out, it’s strong enough to be watched by adults and still silly and colorful enough for kids. The plot is great as well, it’s sort of like a relation between humans and nature, and how greed and need for power effects some of man kind in ways that it loses all control and forgets one self.

Aliens of the deep… more like when will you stop talking?!?!

So I’ve been watching a lot of movies. I’ve seen old, new, not yet in theaters… you name it’ I’ve probably seen it. It’s sort of like a hobby, watching movies and criticizing them. So I figured why not share some reviews here with you : ) And when it comes to movies, I’m all over the place, every genre, each type, you name it… And sometimes, some movies are just so bad, you just have to tell people about it. Don’t waste your time!

I gave a try to the Aliens of the Deep by James Cameron, and boy oh boy did it suck or what… So James Cameron got a reputation, and he seems like a pretty tolerable person, however, he went somewhere completely wrong with this one. It’s a documentary, first of all. And I have a strong passion for good documentaries… But this… aliens of the deep. More like really annoying conversation all through out the movie that just won’t let you keep your concentration. I’ve seen most ocean documentaries out there, as it’s something I prefer over anything else, but I couldn’t even see what they were filming because all I could think of was “damn, somebody please tell this woman to shut up..” and I’ll tell you what I mean. Every few seconds this girl is just shouting “omg look at this, omg this is awesome, oh my gooood….” etc…; REALLY annoying. Take my word for it… If you’re like me and would much rather watch the beauty of the ocean unfold in front of you, don’t watch this. You’ll be disappointed. Video was so so… but the commentaries were just… meh.

Thierry Mugler loves Gaga : )

but we like Gaga too… : ) And I especially like her when she’s dressed in Thierry’s space suits. These are some of my favorite outfits from his autumn/winter 2011 show.

Tibet. Dalai Lama. And all those issues…

Dalai Lama. Tibet. Himalayns. Buddhism. Life…  It’s a beautiful place, with beautiful long lived traditions that China is trying to take that away. China is the leading country in global exports, we all depend upon China’s exports, we each wouldn’t have half the things we have in our lives without that. However, they are trying to take away something special that they lack themselves. Taking a persons traditions and beliefs is almost as close as capturing and imprisoning ones soul. Sure, China is another strong country with root deep traditions, so they should understand more than anyone how would it feel for someone to force their beliefs and traditions on them. And that’s exactly what they are doing… As close as both sides are, they are as far away as the horizon stretches out…
Please read this article, very well done, touching the main points between this fight and how the world depends on China.

http://transitionculture.org/2008/11/17/the-great-betrayal-why-global-recession-means-we-can-abandon-tibet/

 

CK controversy again…

Calvin Klein is pretty well known for their hot sweaty barely covering ads on NY billboards, so nothing new or surprising that the new campaign is receiving as much fuss as ever. People see what people want to see, and what better global market than sexy half naked women… It’s nothing new or anything surprising. Sex sells, and CK are smart about it.

I really like what designers are doing this spring around the globe…

back there and then —

saw this photo online and thought it was brilliant. Sonica 2005 so far from what I’ve seen has been my personal favorite psytrance festival… so far : ) You can see why, as you see the dance floor in this photo. Wish I was there!

Deep forest. Forest Hymn.

 

If you youtube this song, the first comment to come up is this:

“The lord gave us the 90′s so we could all have a taste of heaven incase we didn’t make it.”

The planet is fine…

Another one of those great things that George Carlin once said.

“so pack your shit folks… cos we’re going away”

fairy rights from venus to stars :

“a fairy has rights no human has
they can come and go as they please
they are enchanting
they must have cake
they are without recourse to shimmer as they shimmer of their own free will
an fairy is NEVER without other fairies)**
there must be more… “

as another tragedy hits the world..we stand together as one.

warm thoughts and my heart goes out to all the people of Japan who are now recovering from what was one of the worst earthquakes and the tsunamis in history,  that has left the whole world terrified yet again.  After all it reminds us, as human beings, that like every other living being we are just borrowing this space under the stars and at any given moment it can be taken away from us. Let’s put aside our differences, world, and help out each other. During this difficult time I also ask that all of you that can please make a donation to many of the charities that are now helping and sending aid to Japan.

love and kind thoughts to Japan and it’s people <3

complex geometries FW 2011

It was all my pleasure to be a part of this season’s complex geometries show, especially when I got to spent few hours running around in the amazing pair of boots designed especially for the show by LD Tuttle. Coming from my own experience, let me tell you that those boots equal to wearing sneakers. Despite the height, they are extremely comfortable and for any high platform lover, these are the new hit! I wish I could’ve just taken a pair home…And these are the ones I got to wear… Ahhh so happy!

 

 

nyc Fashion Week 2011…

So this Fashion Week has been super busy! I was a bit skeptical as I was looking at my show card, and wasn’t sure if I could put much effort and time into running around on castings like it’s the end of the world, but surprisingly I did pretty well. (Lack of sleep, and lack of proper diet followed however…) Either way, I wanted to follow up quick that this season has been a bit strange, or so I think. There are a lot of different shifts taking place. Don’t get me wrong, some designers have come out for another set of amazing collections, but others have taken a strange turn.

I’ve been seeing a lot of 70′s coming back this season as well. Not one of my favorites, for some reason I can never grasp the 70′s trend. Fashion as everything else is about moving forward and expending the current horizon, however, a lot of era’s have been simply reincarnated.But that’s just my opinion

Busy busy busy! Will write more about it all later, but for right now, off and on for another day of shows.

Zombies vs. Supermodels >>

Ever since I stumbled upon this on the internet, I had to share it with my fellow model friends, as well as get a good laugh out of it myself. Fashion industry is this strange affair, and anything that suggests to poke some fun out of it deserves a spotlight : )) sometimes you just can’t take the things that go on in the fashion world too serious…

Tsumori Chisato :

like like like! Another great Japanese designer with the style that inspires you to re-arrange your own closet.

Dear Santa,

 

words follow up as if they float.
from the depths of strangely unknown, confused, abhorred and alone. they protrude from the flesh of the unkind.
filing, twirling, enthralled by the closeness of heaven in the hearts of hearts little do they know.words. words fall. words rise. words bend and waste their time. words with power and words lost. words within words,within lines they find us.