That ecstatic feeling...

...WHEN YOU GET YOUR SHOE HAHAHAHAHAA!! Remember that post I made long LONG ago? Yeah that shoe I wanted to make. It's FINALLY here. Woooo! And it turned out awesome too! I guess it was worth the wait then :D I'll send in more pictures later but this is all I have now. Sorry for the crappy quality, I used my phone and I'm posting from my phone as well. Well then, I'm off to the land of the kangaroos! Have a very merry christmas and a happy new year! Ciao bella♥

A Not-So-Silent Night

Merry Christmas Everyone!!

all the best this year, may God bless you with His grace and love :)

I went to church yesterday and met up with my two friends, Andreas and Angga (funny how they're both guys and their initials are both As -_- talk about coincidence), whom I haven't been able to meet in, like, ages. I also went with my family but ended up sitting with them anyway. The topic this year was great actually, inspired by the lost christmas eve or somethin. Anyway, there was this one thing the priest said that really, I think, is worth remembering.

"Christmas is only real when it's in your heart"

What that means imo is that if you don't feel christmas within you, the joy, the peace, happiness, everything christmas-y you can think of, then it's just like any other day aside from the festivities, reds-and-greens, and christmas dinners. I guess that's what I've been missing these past few years...


Anywhooo, christmas soundtracks are everywhere but I'm kinda getting tired of the usual silent night, feliz navidad and stuff like that. So, I downloaded the 'Tis The Season To Be Fearless album from Fearless records which featured artists like The Maine, Breathe Carolina, Go Radio, and Artist Vs Poet. I LOVE IT!! Well, the one I liked the most is Christmas With You by Artist Vs Poet. Lovely christmas song I think. And its soo sweet too~♥ might be a little repetitive, but it's a lot better than hearing feliz navidad againand again and again.

Oh! And the 23rd was my Mom's birthday. HAPPY BIRTHDAY MOM! Love you loads♥ I made her a drawing for her birthday present.

The white writing I actually made with wax and painted over it. Pretty new thing I learnt and wanted to try. Turned out great tho! and she loved it!!

Well, I think that's a long enough post. Merry Christmas to you all :) May the blessings of God be with you (HAHA that sounded like starwars. MAY THE FORCE BE WITH YOU lol)

Deviation: corinna

corinna by ~strawberrysunsets on deviantART

My first realism portrait. It's actually of a model called Corinna: [link]

Just like my "While Her Lips Are Still Red" artwork, I had to scan the artwork separately because my scanner can only handle A4 sizes -___- AWESOME. Just. awesome. Soooo sorry about the line in the middle. Tried my best to get rid of it.

Media:
- Mechanical Pencil (0.5)
- Graphite
- Maruman Soho A3 Sketchpad

Time: I didn't keep track of it... Sorry

- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -

I'm really proud of this one. I really am. Like, my first ever realism portrait, how can I not be? I'm not sure tho if it does look like Corinna... This looks more like Ashley Smith more than Corinna...

Oh! Here's the resource picture I used:

Pretty ain't she

Pleaaseee comment on my deviantART or in this post (or in facebook if you know me) and gimme some feedback. I really need critics and comments so that I could make a better one later :D 


NAPTIME


Lovess xx

Deviation: While Her Lips Are Still Red

After obsessing over water colors, fashion illustrations, victoria's secret angels, and semi-realism, I have finally brought another drawing into existence (at least in the world where cookies aren't exactly the edible kind) MUAHHAHHAHAA~


Can you see who that is? (Guess not...) anyways, that's actually like 'inspired' by Rosie Huntington-Whiteley. Yes, hard to believe -_- STFU DONT RUIN MY HAPPINESS! Check it out on my deviantART aytt? Or you can also comment here, whichever suits you best. I'm soo tired so for more details just read the description box on the deviantART page ok?





While Her Lips Are Still Red by ~strawberrysunsets on deviantART

Blurt: R.I.P. Modem

You will be missed... 


OMG IM DYING like almost literally if it weren't for the fact that I'm still inhaling oxygen. Yes, my modem died. Cause of death: Electric Surge. Shocker. orz


It's been about a week since the fateful tragedy happened... My heart's been empty ever since... HAHA drama drama~ I now see how much I rely on the internet for, well, basically everything -__- kinda sad... but it's true! Like, imagine you had no internet access. You wouldn't even be reading this by now! :O (i know... it's too devastating to even imagine it~) 


Aside from all the drama, I've been good. (Which is also because I realized I can just steal the Wi-Fi from my neighbor's house HAHA~)I'm currently obsessing over Victoria's Secret's 2010 Fashion Show, which is the first show I actually watch from the beginning. (I know. sad. shuddup.)


Stammy is of course in the show♥ She's not an angel, I know. I just love her anyway:p The angels look stunning! Rosie Huntington-Whiteley is so--I can't even... GAH! to-die-for. And Chanel Iman got her first wings!! Congratulations! Oh you lucky girl, you.


anyways, you can watch the whole show in these videos below the cut

Deviation: a n g e l

a n g e l by ~strawberrysunsets on deviantART

Like it?

Love it?

...Hate it?

The original drawing was actually from back in ninth grade (2008-2009) but I remade it and made some changes here and there. I also added some watercolor and canvas textures in photoshop to make it look a little more "done". Oh, and I love pink~:D (you'd probably know that by now already)

What do you guys think of it? Feel free to comment on this post to let me know ;)

ooorrr you can also comment on the deviantArt page [here]

just let me know some way!

Loves xx

Model Love: Raina Hein♥

Raina is a model-slash-volleyball player from Minnetonka, Minnesota, best known as the runner-up of the fourteenth cycle of Tyra Banks' America's Next Top Model.

"I was an absolute awkwardo, quiet, Nerd McNerdson growing up. I didn't have many friends, and was uber shy.

I attended Minnetonka High School and for me it was all about playing volleyball (more on that later) and attempting to get my homework done BEFORE Sunday night at 1am, (Yeah, I'm great at procrastinating).

I wasn't really ever a part of the whole "popular" crowd, but I seemed to break out of my shy shell of weirdness sometime around junior year.

My two most favorite taunts growing up: "you have tarantula eyes" and "you need to get LIP-o-suction".  Ahh seeesh it still cracks me up! :)"

She's my favorite in the 14th cycle!! She's so pretty and I just love her pictures! She always gets it right! She definitely got potential. I even read somewhere that she really works hard and practices modeling in front of the mirror for about 1 and a half hour(?) Won't she get bored?! Apparently, no. That just proves how dedicated she is to her work. But really, her face is just so unique and beautiful! It's too bad she didn't win, but she's still getting the spotlights she deserve, so no worries~
Oh! Oh! Oh!!! Her name is also just a letter different from miinee♥


Click below for more of her pictures (WARNING: IMAGE HEAVY)

Marc Jacobs Goes Digital

Marc Jacobs does it again after making random skateboards and Sharpies. Diving into the world of "I'm a Mac, and I'm a PC", Marc Jacobs brings us USBs,  iPhone and iPad sleeves, headphones, and that ever so popular zombie girl. How could anyone resist all that while still maintaining their sanity? I know I can't! I'm a sucker when it comes to gadgets and all that comes with it.

OMG! I KNOW RIGHT!! This is like a MUST HAVE

From what I've read, this Tech collection will be a Harvey Nichols exclusive. Okay, so I'm a bit confused here since NylonMag stated that it will be available in Bloomingdale's? Now I'm lost... Not that I can actually GO there anyways :/ Still, I LOVE THAT USB!! 2GB?? Tolerable. Hehee~

The other stuff are, well, just okay, imo. Not really that spectacular for me... The headphones are pretty cute though, but I just don't fall for those kinds... Sound quality for me is a HUGE must and I'm pretty sure those aren't the kinds you should actually turn to for quality :p OH! I actually did fall for one with crappy quality once. Urbanears' Plattan. But they actually  ARE cute right? Bold colors I just can never resist :3

Anyways, enough chattering, here are some more photos on the collection. Clickity Click! (ew it sounds like clickKITTY. ugh, hate cats.)

Just Like Gossip Girl Leighton Meester

Leighton Meester stars in Marie Claire UK's beauty supplement. Can't say I LOVE this feature! She looks beautiful as always! Although I don't particularly fancy her too much (I'm more of a Serena person) but she does absolutely look stunning here! I can never pull off that smokey eye. MEEEEEH

OH THIS IS JUST SO PRETTY!

Click images for full view

Photographer: Cristophe Meimoon

Model: Leighton Meester

Makeup and Stylist: Lisa Oxenham

All Images taken from Fashion Gone Rogue. I do not own these images whatsoever. All images belong to their rightful owners.

HAPPY HALLOWEEN: the huge post of nothing

Yeah I decided to lose the brackets. Got bored of it.


so HEEEEY!! umm... I don't actually have anything to write about in particular, but I just felt like it. So this post is gonna be like filled with shit stuff I haven't gotten to post about before. Just a fair warning~

{Purrrrfect Pout}

Hellooo tharrr! Today I went to the mall and grabbed the October Issue of NYLON yeah I know, kinda late. shut up. And went over to the Yoghurt Bar to get myself my weekly dose of frozen yoghurt and rest. (I was wearing wedges and, despite them being the worst best thing thats ever happened to my legs, the sole is incredibly hard, almost as if theres no cushioning) Anyhoo, while I quickly devoured my medium-sized frozen yoghurt, I flipped through the pages of NYLON and saw THE CUTEST lipstick I've ever seen, like, ever.

Feast your eyes upon Paul & Joe's new limited edition masterpiece, Paul & Joe Lipstick C in Moon Shadow

Paul & Joe Lipstick C in Moon Shadow

HOW COULD YOU RESIST?! Even if you're more of a pooch girl like moi (and also the fact that felines just scare the crap outta me), you just cannot turn away from this! I read some reviews on this, and from the swatches I can tell this is a really sheer lipstick which is just PERFECT. Err, purrfect? ;)

{Blurt: Color Me RETRO}

HEEEYYY!! It's been sooo long (I know right?!) and I've been reaaall busy with my school's event, HighScope Model United Nations and all so I come home really tired and usually just doze off and at some days I even forget to do my homework. So three cheers for wednesdays and fridays! (I usually go to school on wednesdays at 9 or so, and don't really do anything, SO HOORRRAAYYYYY instaholiday B) )

A few days ago, I stumbled upon a sorta Photography and Crafts-related blog by Katrina called Pugly Pixel. Her photos are AMAZING and she's so good at making crafts and stuff! SHE MAKES COURIER NEW LOOK AWESOME!! well I do too right? pfft. my blog font is courier! She also has really useful tutorials and stock images available for people who are interested in photography, design, and crafts (LIKE MEEE)


SOOO I went through A LOT of her blog posts and she got me interested in Vintage/Retro Photography and Design agaaiinn :3 She had this post about iPhone apps used for lomography-kind photography oorr image processing and I found one about Hipstamatic which is this AMAZING app which lets you take pictures with various lenses and effects. Too bad I don't have an iPhone or the new iPod Touch 4th Gen... :( Problem is, you cant load images from your library, you have to take it directly from your camera. GAAHHH!!

Buuuttt, I found other apps too such as SwankoLab (from the makers of Hipstamatic), a darkroom app, Infinicam, an endless photo processing app (I say endless because instead of pre-made filters, there are actually codes available for other new filters), and Phototreats, which is like the easiest app around to process photos (not to mention the filters are also amazing! and cute names too). So I got those three apps and I'd say I LOVE ALL THREE! I can't wait to actually try them on my own pictures :3 I'll probably post it on a new post later once i find a good picture of myself worth editing -__- CHECK THOSE APPS OUT!! They're only $1.99 and they do wonders to your pictures!

{Inspiration: 80s Purple}

Okaaayy so maybe some of you have heard about 80s Purple? Yeah, it's a shop that sells REALLY cool brands like WILDFOX COUTURE (my ultimate fave♥), Insight, Cheap Monday, Dolce Vita, Hysteric Glamour, Junk Food, Tarina Tarantino, and soo much more! They have like these pictorials and videos that show their collections. I never really buy online, and most of the stuff there are also WAY beyond my price range, so I like to look at the lookbooks and videos they make. It. Is. So. Cool. Lemme tell you, it's sooo worth seeing! You can see their lookbooks in their site here and in the "Pictorial" tab. Eye candy♥

Here are the videos that I love from their vimeo (something like youtube, only WAY better!):


80's Purple Summer 2010 Photoshoot: Where Have All the Cowboys Gone?
Photographer: Julia Galdo
Video: Shot by Julia Galdo
Edited by Cosmic Dan
Produced by 80sPurple
Location: Palm Springs



The American Dream is best portrayed during the summer season. With Independence Day as the major holiday this season, nothing is more fun than the bbqs', fireworks, and fun in the sun. Show your pride with the classics of Red, White and Blue!



Purple Label Summer 2010 shoot. Shot in San Francisco, CA.

Well, I guess that's it for now. Snooze timee! Ciao

{SHOES, SHOES, SHOES♥}

WARNING: BLURT POST

OMG my insomnia attack is back and I can't close my eyes :( I guess it's all that sugar... Anyways, I've been DYING to get new heels for fall. Thing is, I'm saving up for my December trip to Australia (YAY HAHA!) so I can't get anything yet... Last time when I was in Singapore, I went to Far East Plaza and got two SUPER CHEAP wedges that looked AMAZING!! Since then, I've been dying to get heels! I'm not really supposed to wear heels that often because I have like this knee condition where one of my ligament is like torn or something, so I only have 1 ligament left that works. Should that 1 ligament tear too, I won't be able to walk DX So, yeah. HUGE risk... My doctor says that it's fine to use wedges though, so that'll be what I'll be going for ;) Luckily, wedges are HUGE this season!! ...and last season too. SO, it's a great investment I think.

I've been browsing through lookbook and I've been seeing these Jeffrey Campbell wedges that are LOVE! Love, love, love. PURE love. Also, I went out to the mall with my mom and saw these uber cute heels at Aldo (Yes, the one with Jessica Stam on the ads XD love her♥).

The one I want: Sangrey High Heels in Black Suede

...but details are more visible on the grey sample

Front 

Back

When I first tried it on, I could walk easily! (doesn't happen too often with heels that are pretty tall...) These are 2.5" + a platform sooo yeah, acceptable height I guess. It was like on the ground along with some other (SUPER CUTE) shoes. It was still sale season and some stuff are also still on sale so I thought they were too! Then I asked the clerk how much it costs. At first he said it was Rp. 170.000. Well, at least thats what I heard. I was like WTF OMG HAVE to get it! I was almost ready to pull out my card but then I remembered my knee condition. I asked my mom if I could get it and went back to Aldo with her. For the first time my mom thought something I chose was cute! (Our style differs greatly, I guess) So I became super exited to get it! Then, I asked the clerk again how much it was, just to make sure. Guess what she said. Rp. 1.170.000. Yep. I heard wrong the first time. When my mom knew this, NO WAY is she gonna get this for me -__- This is like WAY beyond my price range. So broken-hearted me went home, with nothing in my hands. Not one shopping bag I had initially wanted to carry... WHYY??!! WHY DO YOU DO THIS TO ME?!


Okay enough drama. Every story needs a happy ending right? Well, technically its not really an ending, but hey, you get my shiz. Anyways, I found a lookalike of the Aldo shoe BUT they're wedges :D So it's like the love child of Aldo and Jeffrey Campbell! Niiceee~ I already ordered a pair for myself and will probably be getting them next week. Can't wait!!!

Hahaa. aha. ha. hmmm... zzzz

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: Anna Sui}

Celebrating her label's 10th Anniversary, Anna Sui is back with her signature dreamy, youthful and eathy vintage-inspired pieces. Print ponchos and patchwork print dresses, countless prairie-chic plaids, paisley prints, ruffles and lace confections are huge in this collection. I've always personally loved her collections. The sort of bohemian details, sweetness, and femininity that she exudes through her pieces NEVER fail to get me hooked! Even the models smiled in the runway!! I just love fashion shows that aren't all straight-faced-models-with-very-serious-guests. I think a smile makes everyone look even more pretty :) HAHA okay anyway, back on track, the collection also got really good reviews! AND WOAH!! Frida Gustavsson is the First Face!! LOVE♥

“What is always in the back of my mind when I design anything is, ‘Is it nostalgic but trendy, rock’n’roll but feminine, good girl and bad girl?’” -Anna Sui 

I'm sure you're all psyched to see the preview video right? just be honest with me already. pfft. i know everything. Soooo here it is!! From NylonTV:


And I absolutely agree to NylonTV's comment on the show: AMAZING HAIR!! YES YES YES!!! Loovee the hair! Mmmhm! Light, bouncy, shiny and wavy~

Don't believe me? Here are some eyecandy to prove how pretty they are ;)

LOVE!! OMG SOMEONE TELL ME WHO THIS IS DX

Lovin' the headpiece on her♥

You know what to do...

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: Dolce & Gabbana}

Ookay so as you can see I changed the title to just Fashion Week because I got mixed up @.@ clumsy me I will, though, try to tag the posts with the proper places (Paris, Milan, New York, etc.) FORGIVE MEHH!

Ayt, moving on... Next is: Dolce & Gabbana. Okay so I don't usually like Dolce & Gabbana but this season's is sooo worth writing about!! I mean, hello?! WHITE!!! White Italian lace!! OMG I could die. Sheer dresses and micro minis are also a huge in this collection. Dolce & Gabbana doesn't usually showcase pale colors and whites; black and more vibrant tones are usually their thing. But this is like a really refreshing start!


Unfortunately, I can't seem to find the preview of the show in youtube :( Sooo, you'll have to make do with the full show. Don't worry, it's only 10 minutes Soo, without the preview, its on with the favorites!! 10 pictures as usual ;) So here goes...

I LOVE THIS ONE! 

HAHA! AND THIS ONE TOO♥

MOAR?

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: Tommy Hilfiger}

TOMMY HILFIGER is next :D Okay, so I don't usually rave over his collections and designs because they're usually just plain american clothes, but this season's collection is just AMAZING!! Can I say it one more time? AMAZING!!! I read somewhere that they're celebrating it's 25-year heritage, delivering an exaggerated, beyond-preppy rocker-meets-country-club vision for the season ahead. Pleated tennis skirts, super-short high waists, pop-colored blazers, fisherman hats, and brights dominated this show. Okay, HOW COULD YOU NOT LOVE THAT?! I mean, HELLO, it's a whole lotta awesome packed in one show!!

They still stuck to the roots of classic Tommy Hilfiger, just with a modern twist and bright colors. Just how I like it ;) OH OH!! You HAVE to see the runway setting! They put on these, like, fake grass which is so cute for some reason :/ So yeah, moving on... Here's a preview from FTV in youtube:



Now, on to the pleats and polos:

LOVE the red!

More down beloowww

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: BCBGMAXAZRIA}

MEHH -___- sorry. Didn't post yesterday as you might notice. But this time I have a good excuse!! I came home late and was really tired... So, yeah. Here's another post! BCBGMAXAZRIA!!
The whole Spring/Summer collection just screams GODDESS! Light and airy dresses, whites and sand, nude makeup, clean, pulled-back hair--absolutely beautiful!! The married duo, Max and Lubov Azria, just never fails to create a collection anyone will favor.

"The collection was abundant in dresses, but it allowed the Azria's to fully explore their chosen theme. Diaphanous shifts grazed the body and sometimes featured asymmetrical draped tiers, overlays or hints of sheer gauze peeking from beneath a hemline." -Vogue UK

It's just a dream seeing the collection. You really get that serene feel from the spring frocks.


Here is a preview of the collection from MBFWNewYork in Youtube:




Pictures, pictures, pictures!!

MY FAVORITE♥

More below the cut!

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: DSQUARED2}

Hellooo theree! First of all, IM SOOOO SORRY :'( I wasn't able to post yesterday because I came home sooo late and was so tired :( to make up for it, umm well, I'm still gonna make 7 posts soo yeah. Hahaha -_-


Ayt thenn, today's favorite is DSQUARED2 (Women's collection of course ;P). This season, DSQUARED2 went geek! DSQUARED2 duo Dean and Dan Caten always have a surprise up their sleeve and for their sping/summer 2011 collection, that came by the way of geek chic, but in a way that only they can do - which meant sequins, eveningwear and preppy tomboyish looks all rolled into one.I really loved the collection! Oh and another thing I loved about the show was Sasha Pivovarova being the FIRST FACE!! WOOHOOO!

"It'll be very grown up and all about smart, clean chic. Everything will be very polished and well turned out. I think we're returning to that look now. People want to buy classics and that's what we're doing" -Dean and Dan Caten

I can't find any preview videos so you'll have to watch the whole fashion show or just make do with the pictures :( Trust me though, the runway show is a MUST WATCH! You won't regret it! On to my favorites:

MY ULTIMATE FAVORITE!! Frida looks stunning!

Vlada vlada vladaaa♥ I loove the ensemble

More below the cut!

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: Marc by Marc Jacobs}

Okay, my second post this week! Aandd as the title states, I'm loving Marc by Marc Jacobs Spring Summer 2011 Collection! Primary Colors and grey rule this season with simple ensembles, long dresses, and jumpsuits. How could you NOT love that?! I've read reports on the show itself and some say that the bold stripes and jumpsuits are just like any other fashion show. Well, I think bold stripes can never go out of style. They're a classic!! Especially how Marc Jacobs put it in his designs. Simply marvelous! I sound a bit british there. Maybe I've been watching too much skins :p


Marc Jacobs just nails it every time in daywear! Take a sneak peak of the show here: (taken from NylonTV):


Andd next are the pictures!! These are my favorites:

MY ULTIMATE FAVORIITEE!!! And it's worn by Frida Gustavsson too ;) love her.

More under the cut:

{Fashion Week SS'11 Favorites: Betsey Johnson}

Helloooo there! Since fashion week's been goin on for quite some time, imma post some of my favorite fashion shows each day for the rest of the week which is kinda unlikely since there are SO much to choose from so maybe 7 days wouldnt be enough ;P My first post will, of course be, from my favorite designer, BETSEY JOHNSON♥ I always loove her fashion shows! Her runway shows are anything but boring. I don't quite fancy fashion shows where models don't smile at all and just look straight to the audience.

"The collection is based on the different types of people you encounter when you're on your bike in the city" -Betsey Johnson

Watch a sneak peak of the show here from NylonTV:


And what's a blog post without some pictures? Here are some of my favorites: (trust me though, just watch the video of the show. WAY BETTER!)

More under the cut