This is all an illusion.
But there is truth within illusions.
And when the illusion fades,
the truth will still resonate within you.
Monday, March 21, 2011
super fast update on the dinner over the weekends, and thanks to denise for the invite!!! <3
am majorly impressed with DWG organisation, the dinner was everything that I had not expected, starting with the theme they had set (hence the reason why we were there). i bet my boss will clamour me to organise one if he knew such a big organisation already had a headstart. He has been bugging me for a Christmas Cosplay event since a year a go =.= shhhhhh!!
So here's our lovely hotel, at Swissotel. It was pouring when i reached. goshhh. thank goodness we were indoor...!
we self-shot a lot so i doubt i'll post all of them here =.= and besides, my lousy iphone took pixelated pictures of everyone so i have to kope from jes/denise and the photogs who were all there
i like this picture, and i think the angle really does make me look a bit paris hilton =.=|||
cubie is so moeeee
kopes cubie's prince jes
denise and me in toilet!
she looks so cutttteeee <3
took photos with the king! mr dennes wee changed costume 3 times!!! very impressive. even in a single event, i have ever seen cosplayers change once only x_x
the queen sat behind us. i am quite sure we have a group photo with her taken by the lightning trigger uncle photog. wonder how we can get those photos...
the black swan you see also won the best dressed. her make up was just awesome!!
and on to dinner -
but before that... the dance first! the quirky emcee decided to flip the event.
and also invited all the core members of DWG on stage to start the ball rolling
champagne popping, dance and then on to dinner!
this is the only picture i have, sadly. because we left after the second dish for a short photoshoot, and we only came back for 1 more dish+dessert TwT i want to eat more!!!
and then it was another short photoshoot after with shek, and we went off to eat supper till 3am. PHWAAAAAAAAR....
Friday, March 18, 2011
HK Day 1
We took Jetstar for the trip and I barely made it! here's us waiting at the airport and spamming iphone functions.
Touched down around 8 and reached our hostel at 9 via the local MTR.
We were gonna live in a hostel in Mong Kok for the next few days. I remember when I first reached the place - it was pretty spectacular! Really felt like I was in Hong Kong. I live that the streets were bustling and colorfully lighted up, and the shops opened past 11!
Our first meal was at 银龙茶餐厅, a random cafe near our hostel as we were all so hungry. The food was only so-so, I was just amazed at the amount of milk in their tea... The milk to tea ratio is probably 7:1 -.-
Then we went shopping around 女人街 and I actually managed to buy a top, leggings and some accessories. We went back to the hostel around 12+ and had a bit of an adventure with our room. My sister stuck the Wong key in and broke the key so the teeth part was left in the door knob and we couldn't open the door! Dad tried to break the knob but in the end had to wait for some help to come and replace the knob. Probably only managed to finish and slept around 2-3+ zZzzzz
Wednesday, March 16, 2011
i actually started liking this song because of maria aragon. love her guy version!!!
but nobody recorded hers so there's only bruno's version... here it is! (must-have on wedding song list... lol)
Bruno Mars - Just the Way You Are
Oh her eyes, her eyes Make the stars look like they're not shining Her hair, her hair Falls perfectly without her trying
She's so beautiful And I tell her every day
Yeah I know, I know When I compliment her She wont believe me And its so, its so Sad to think she don't see what I see
But every time she asks me do I look okay I say
When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are
Her nails, her nails I could kiss them all day if she'd let me Her laugh, her laugh She hates but I think its so sexy
She's so beautiful
And I tell her every day
Oh you know, you know, you know Id never ask you to change If perfect is what you're searching for Then just stay the same
So don't even bother asking If you look okay You know I say
When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are
The way you are The way you are Girl you're amazing Just the way you are
When I see your face There's not a thing that I would change Cause you're amazing Just the way you are And when you smile, The whole world stops and stares for awhile Cause girl you're amazing Just the way you are
i worked a bit on mellow's skirt over the weekends also because it's quite easy to do so. i think i'm using all the same methods for her sleeves, skirt etc. everything on her is so 'flowy', the harder part is finding the materials to match and getting the 'fishy' feel.
i got some refractive surface cloth for the base
and some sequinned overlay
when it's combined it sort of case a barely visible sparkle underneath (that i'm gonna lie to myself by saying it looks like scales)
also added a shiny chiffon over the sleeves. the base pattern is so not visible now, so i guess i sort of used the wrong base - could have used a normal looking satin instead of my watery pattern one... bwahhhh...
used foam to make her fin ears
i'm finally updating! and i'm updating with a full set! ahhaah because i completed my costume (",) for this sat's D&D
so here's the darling in question
i first started with the crown with a oam base and wrapped with satin, decorated with diamante and laces
then i created a satin belt like thingy, wrapped with lace and inserted metal wiring. placed gold ribbons on it as patterns, then stuck it with uhu to the crown
the 'floating belt is actually made in the same way
next i worked on the cloak. pretty simple!
with lining inside
and with feathers stuck to it!
next is the gloves. i spent a lot of time on this because i actually cut out a much smaller size and had to sew extra cloth to it so that it is more wearable. it's actually still pretty tight, and the finishing really sucks because it's full of holes and loose threads but i am really too lazy to finish it nicely... it took a much longer time than if i were to make a new one from scratch actually. but guess i was just too stubborn to start anew T___T
finished it off with little diamante decors
last is the gown. i first made a base
then lined the bustline with gold bias tape
i put in inner lining too! it wasn't that hard actually. and it made the dress less transparent and much more comfortable to wear. i wonder why this duchess satin is so translucent though. grrrr.
added a chiffon edge with applique lace on top to cover the ugly sewing marks...
then i worked on the metal-looking plates - done by sticking PVC on foam and spraying over. may not be a good method because clothes tend to be creased easily when wearing and it will cause a permanent visible bend in the plates...
didn't take a picture of the rest of the plates but they are made in the same way anyway. so here's the finished up bustier area with the plates stuck on:
i was trying to figure out a way to stick the plates on without gluing it to the dress permanently, but i failed. it will just cause too many ugly marks (velcro, buttons etc) so now it's permanently glued and i won't be able to reuse the base. gawwwww.... T___T
cloche leythal pastalia (ar tonelico 2) shopping list
white glittery duchess satin: $8*3m = $24 white feather: $11*1.5m=$16.50, 25hkd/2m=$4.50 white lining: $2.50*2m=$5 gold diamante: $6 heart swarovski: $4.80/4pcs round sparkle beads: $2.40/2pckts eye pins: $4.80/4pcs round metal tubes: $2.50/6 pcs zip 16 inch: $1.30 applique lace lining: $1.50/yard*4 = $6
total: $77.80
Thursday, February 17, 2011
interesting POV from my MCP friend. speechless.
没风度 = gender equality 粗俗 = willing to do the hard work 小器 = ensure u dun share ur wife 高傲自大 = proud of ur wife 自以为是 = u alwyas knew u made the best decision 戴以有色眼镜给与评价 = that mean i am hip ok i everyday wear different color contact lens if i 30 yrs old still do this means i young at heart ok i am a lover full of energy and surprises and everchanging ok
Wednesday, February 09, 2011
hoo hooo i am working on something normal for once!!!
saw this really nice bat-like coat that mary had on in mary stayed out all night, and thought i should also make one for myself...!!
so i dug out the cloth that could fit and started working on it.
here's the basic shape:
then i added some chiffon edges. blue goes pretty well with black chiffon.
i love my chinese collars! also added some buttons that were 'hidable' underneath the chiffon, and put on epaulettes. i love epaulettes.
with the brooch i bought from korea to create a bit more sparkle, we're now good to go!
i call this the Midnight Butterfly. sellable, don't you think...??? (",) >.< #^_^#
i didn't do any updates for jun and i'm already done with the shoot! hohohohoh
wanted to do a zone-00 character that's not so revealing but can fit in with our hotel theme and byakko's just not suitable... so here goes! and jun is too sexalicious in her normal leather wear T__T
ref from the manga for my jun wear
seems easy??? see the similarities here that wasn't shown in the manga ref...
hahah you got it. and i'm sure glad i had someone to help me paint it on on the day of the shoot!! thanks blacklash!!
well anyway this is the only thing i made for the character...
styled the wig too, but that's about it. and we're good to go!
had a bit of time on the last day of CNY holidays (sunday) to do up the sleeves for mellow using one of the fabric my mom bought. lol. it's full of watery like patterns, thought it might suit the character. have to wait for the other fabric to arrive from tb before i continue...
basically it's a great big circle, like how you do all other flare skirts....
i was so addicted to petshop of horrors, i downloaded this manga online app so i can read it on the go. thank goodness they have the manga inside!!! if you're interested you can read them here
i love the local team who did petshop of horrors and i'm so glad and honored i'm joining them!!! i remember when i saw wsakura at afa/soy in her phoenix costume and i was like 'what series is that!!!!' i love all ancient looking costumes and hers was a mixture of traditional chinese and jap. then i saw the rest of the team during soy (roy's singing bird... thai chicken omg)... and on DA and it was just wwwwwwwwwhoooa. check out their DA, just search for petshop of horrors and you can be sure to find their awesome pictures.
i like their blinging principle and 'build on your creativity if you don't see it in the manga!' because manga comes in b&w, it is difficult to get the correct colors and all the pictures from all angles, so you really have to expand them on your own. wheee hopefully i can do a blinging good job too and not disappoint hime~!!
so here's the character i'm doing and the captures from the manga, you can read the chapter here:
and yes mellow is a tropical fish (i can't see her legs though =.=) who lives in a... *spoilers* oops. T___T
jun kaze (zone00) shopping list
white wig: $20 criss cross stockings: $5 hotel: $70
acks! it's not because i haven't been doing anything! i have been doing something! just that i was too lazy to upload the stuff to post... x_x
well anyway, happy lunar new year to whoever is reading this!
my new year got off to a good start with mushroom pot. enjoyed it much, and even received a lee jun ki photo book which i was totally going crazy over. *fangirls* THANK YOU DATA!!!
was also much happy to join the petshop gang!! i can't wait to get started on mellow already!!! my hime is leaving for sydney to further studies, but i'll see her again end of the year T__T it was such a short period knowing you guys, but i like you all much *w*
and then there was the hysterical お母さん joke that maria, jackie, data and me were going bonkers over while waiting for the taxi to take us home. (never wait for a taxi there, it doesn't seem to come =.=) 世上只有妈妈好, dumplings and whatnots. i have been educated much 8D
and of course, thank you shinji for organizing all of these!! i really appreciate it. i'm sorry i didn't get the super junior lightstick joke. bleahs. i'm so slow zzzz
and shoko's back!!! hopefully i'll get to meet her soon. she's gonna start work tomorrow - no rest in between, wow. need to wish her to 頑張って more because of all the horror stories i've been told. may the cafe be better than before, so i can have at least one safe meal there...
it's a half day today (30mins more to go before i knock off) before i go home and start to prepare to go malaysia. it's gonna be another loooooong boring visit with the same old questions... but let's just get it over and done with soon eh? x_x
till then, may everyone be blessed with a hippity hoppity harey new wabbit year!!
Thursday, January 20, 2011
Too harsh to tell is the correct phrase.
and why would you be slowly withdrawing away? :( the fortune prediction at yishun says the opposite.
and i can't ever imagine you stabbing me... although i do expect it might be at the coming competition...
T.T why am i bothered over such a senseless app... gahh well at least i know a few good things
-that 바보 is there when i need you -that ms boss respects me more than it seems
bleah. ok time to kick the weird thoughts outta here
Monday, January 17, 2011
It's not that i don't feel good staying home for 2 consecutive MCs... it's more of because it's 2 sick leave in a row that i feel bad TT
i spent the worst day of my life yesterday coiling in pain and rolling around, while vomiting and diarrhea-ing at the same time for about 3+ hours until i braced myself to walk downstairs and see the doctor. then i received a jab in my butt (oww...) and went back to continue diarrhea-ing and vomiting for another 2 more times before it died down a bit around 6pm.
still having occasional achings, but at least it isn't as bad as yesterday. remind me to never eat steamboat again... or rather if i have to, i won't be doing all the cooking. i think it's cos of the half-cooked food and the rainy ingredients that caused my food poisoning. and i finally realised what is 上呕下泻. not very fun. i guess the only positive thing is my tummy is now flat. HAHA.
and thank goodness it's not as serious as what azel went through, i could still recuperate at home! i'm hungry now but i don't dare to eat the bread+egg+cheese my mom prepared. the doc says i shouldn't eat dairy products... and that's 3 dairy products packed into 1. gahhhh.
oh yes and i changed my blogskin last week. heehee. now it's all bright and not too black... hopefully better (",)
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
J.Y.J - Found You (찾았다) Sungkyunkwan Scandal (성균관 스캔들)
Recently got addicted to this drama series (yes i've already finished it actually). It's a typical girl disguised as guy story line, where the main guy character and the girl dislikes each other and grew to love each other later on. So much like Coffee Prince and You are Beautiful. but i still love it! And this song kinda grew on me *_* Yoochun looks so different in his modern style and the traditional style! I also realised that JYJ is a branch off DBSK, and DBSK has already split. Oh well. Yoochun's voice is a bit rough, but still sexy *_* Gu Yong Ha (by Sung Joon Ki) is also hilarious in the show - he makes me laugh in all the episodes! I love ambiguous characters like that. hahaha. "I am Gu Yong Ha! 나구용하야!"
HANGUL
솔직히 처음엔 몰랐어 우연한 만남 있었지만 이제껏 난 기쁨보단 아픔을 더 많이 배웠어
눈물이 많았던 나지만 너에겐 웃음만 줄거야 이제서야 내 반쪽을 찾았나 봐 이렇게 가슴이 뛰고 있잖아
찾았다 내 사랑 내가 찾던 사람 뜨겁게 안아주고 싶어 가만히 눈을 감아 줄래 내가 입 맞춰줄 수 있게 사랑해 널 사랑해 찾았다 내 곁에 둘 한 사람
마음을 닫았던 나지만 너에겐 내 마음 줄거야 이제서야 내 반쪽을 찾았나 봐 이렇게 가슴이 뛰고 있잖아
찾았다 내 사랑 내가 찾던 사람 뜨겁게 안아주고 싶어 가만히 눈을 감아 줄래 내가 입 맞춰줄 수 있게 사랑해 널 사랑해 찾았다 내 곁에 둘 한 사람
다쳤던 내 마음 아픈 상처 다 안아준 사람 더 많이 사랑해 주고 싶어 언제까지나
찾았다 내 사랑 내가 찾던 사람 뜨겁게 안아주고 싶어 가만히 눈을 감아 줄래 내가 입 맞춰줄 수 있게 가만히 눈을 감아 줄래 내가 입 맞춰줄 수 있게 사랑해 널 사랑해 찾았다 내 곁에 둘 한 사람
고맙다 내 곁에 와 줘서...
ROMANIZATION
soljiki cheoeumen mollaseo wuyeonhan mannam isseotjiman ijekkeot nan gippeum bodan apeumeul deo mani baewosseo
Honestly I didn't know at first Though there was a coincidental meeting Until now more than happiness I learned a lot more about pain
I had a lot of tears But I'll only give you laughter I finally found my other half My heart is racing like this
I found you, my love, the person I've been looking for I want to embrace you passionately Stay still and close your eyes So that I can kiss you I love you, I love you I found you, the one person to stay beside me
I had closed my heart But to you I'll give my heart I finally found my other half My heart is racing like this
I found you, my love, the person I've been looking for I want to embrace you passionately Stay still and close your eyes So that I can kiss you I love you, I love you I found you, the one person to stay beside me
The person who embraced my wounded heart and painful scars I want to give you even more love always
I found you, my love, the person I've been looking for I want to embrace you passionately Stay still and close your eyes So that I can kiss you Stay still and close your eyes So that I can kiss you I love you, I love you I found you, the one person to put beside me
Thank you for coming to my side...
Tuesday, January 11, 2011
I think this is going to be a super busy year for me. x_x
It's 5.44 now and I just went through a day of endless meetings, status updates, calls and stuff and I've finally found a short breathing space for myself at this time (even though I'm still not done with my stuff yet - are they actually trying to force me to work harder ughh). The things seem to stack up at exponential rate when #1 is around TT
I'm getting so lazy nowadays - my sewing machine is being fixed in Malaysia, so no sewing will be done this week. Am too lazy to work on props, and I wasted my whole Sunday watching this Jap drama called 百鬼夜行抄. I didn't even finish it and I went on to watch some other random videos and read online manga. So much for never going online or using PC after 6 and on weekends... now I'm regretting spending my Sunday that way because I feel so sleepy now and my eyes are hurting from UV infestation. ughh... And of course, I'd switch on skype just to look at a certain green lighted name. 보고싶어...
Random scary things I discovered. I went shopping with my mom and sis at Jurong Point on Christmas and I realised I totally lost interest in shopping. I didn't even want to look at the clothes, felt that it was a total waste of time. Come to think of it, when was the last time I bought new clothes? Hmm... I even wanted to go home early - which I did - and in the end I was stupidly stuck below my deck for 3 hours because I forgot to take my keys with me and no one was home. Worst Christmas ever. TT I think I might have even lost interest in all the special occasions. Perhaps staying home is the best way to celebrate them. There seems to be no point in squeezing with the overpopulated areas (worst still, by myself).
555pm on 110111. Time to get back to work.
Thursday, January 06, 2011
I can't believe it, is this gonna be a year for me to ramp up on politics?! Politics in cosplay, politics at work. oh my. I guess it is the reality now.
I can keep mum for one, but i can't for two. I once thought i was someone immune to all these, but now i'm getting dragged into all the shitstorm. now, how do i wring myself out of all these? i wish i can just dig a hole and hide forever.
on another topic. i'm really upset with myself. i hate how i'm pushing myself so hard, and you probably don't even give a damn. or you don't know. i want to give up, but i don't really want to disappoint :(
please find me a place to hide. 나를싫어해요. 당신은왜제옆에업습니다까... 어려워요...
Monday, January 03, 2011
<매리는외박중ost> My Precious - 장근석
수줍은 그 속삭임 스며드는 귓가에 소복하게 쌓여가는 우리들의 이야기 서로를 바라보며 살아가는 참 어리석고 예쁜 모습들
타박타박 걸어가는 나지막한 골목길 틈 사이로 비춰오는 한모금의 햇살처럼 무엇조차 알 수 없던 나에게 작은 꿈하나를 심어주는 너
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious) 가시같았던 기억들이 흔적도 없이 사라질만큼 따뜻하게
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious) 작은 한걸음조차 소중히 간직하게 될 것만 같은 이런 설레임
기분좋은 바람에 스치는 옷깃 위로 부서지는 너의 눈빛 두손을 모아 담으며 철없이 그저 순수했던 날들이 내 가슴위로 전해져 온다
유난히 간절했던 잃어버린 내 바램들 머뭇머뭇 추억이다 한숨짓고 돌아서며 혼자서만 남겨질 것 같았던 나의 두손을 꼭 잡아주던 너
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious) 부서질것만 같던 가슴을 말없이 쓰다듬어 줬던 너의 손길
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious) 너만 곁에 있다면 무엇도 해낼 수 있을것만 같은 이런 설레임
My Precious(My Precious) 어떤 햇살보다 따뜻한 My Precious(My Precious) 어떤 보석보다 찬란한 부서질것만 같던 가슴을 말 없이 쓰다듬어 줬던 너의 손길
My Precious(My Precious) 어떤 하늘보다 깨끗한 My Precious(My Precious) 어떤 유리보다 투명한
yunanhi ganjeolhetdeon iroborin ne baraemdeul momutmomut chuogida hansumjitgo dorasomyo honjasoman namgyeojil gotgatatdeon naye dusoneul kkok jabajudon no
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious) busojilgeotman gatdon gaseumeul maropsi sseudadeumo jwotdon noye son-gil
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious) noman gyote itdamyon muotdo henel su isseulgotman gateun iron solleim
My Precious(My Precious) otton hesalboda ttatteuthan My Precious(My Precious) otton bosokboda chanranhan busojilgeotman gatdon gaseumeul maropsi sseudadeumo jwotdeon noye son-gil
My Precious(My Precious) otton haneulboda kkekkeuthan My Precious(My Precious) otton yuriboda tumyonghan
noman gyote itdamyon muotdo henel su isseulgeotman gateun iron solleim
My Precious ...
English Translation
Shy pervading while whispering in your ear Our story is covered by mystery Feels happy when we Looked at each other, Oh look how pretty foolish it is.
While we Gently walking at the alley the gap like a sip of illuminated by sunlight coming through I could not even know what it is You instill in my little dream
My Precious(My Precious) My Precious(My Precious)
It Was like going to memories a warm feeling i dont want to Disappear without a trace
My Precious (My Precious) My Precious (My Precious)
Cherish even a small step forward This excitement that we will cherish as
Glorious in the wind passing over the collar Your eyes, our hands together The days of just pure sales work Handed over while my heart comes
I was desperate and lost hope of an exceptionally Broken sentences are still reminiscence turns Were likely to be left alone Did you hold on tight to my hands
My Precious (My Precious) My Precious (My Precious)
Seemed my heart keeps beating Silence gave your hand to me
My Precious (My Precious) My Precious (My Precious)
If only you can passed by what ever it is Can make it just like This excitement
My Precious (My Precious) Warmer than the sun My Precious (My Precious) More than any brilliant gem
Seemed my heart keeps beating Silence gave your hand to me
My Precious (My Precious) Which is cleaner than the sky My Precious (My Precious) More transparent, than some glass
If only you can passed by what ever it is Can make it just like This excitement
My Precious ...
2010 has been the most epic year of my life!
eventhough i never thought i would have done them... so here's the list of people i'm thankful to...
1. mm, my wcs partner, for psychoing me to enter those crazy competitions. first it was just 'let's go korea!!!!' and then it became 'why not japan?!?!'. these were the times and events that totally changed the rest of my 2010 (and maybe 2011 as well?) we've had our fair share of quarrels and abuse (ok, fine, i was the one who was doing that) but i'm really still glad that everything happened.
2. tkh and steph, the organisers. well, without them, none of these crazy stuff would have happened right??? even though i felt i had been really disappointing... i still want to thank them for giving us a chance to step onto the world stage. for bringing us to korea and japan, and for opening our worlds to other... worlds 8D. i have also received much valuable advice and learnings from tkh throughout that i will remember for life.
3. 000. if not for the epic waterproof versatile flexible knockproof PIZAZZ PHWOARRR LED armour (and MS's backflip!!) i fell in love with in korea... i pretty much doubt i'd have continued what i was doing. (i was seriously going to give up after korea, blah) for the performance invitation, and for creating all the lovely memories i could keep for life *_* for bringing me to lotte world, because i love theme park so much... because my idol realised all the dreams i've never thought of i felt i could die in peace already anyday.
4. my mom. for rubbing aloe vera gel for me everyday, preparing lunchboxes, breakfast and dinner so i wouldn't starve. for buying so many health supplements - what fish oil, fitline, blah blah... i'm really overnourished...! for telling me to go get a bf and stop camping at home because you were worried. and telling me about all the potential guys at your workplace that's really NOT potential at all... aiyoh! i'd snap and get irritated by the constant naggings because i couldn't much stand it, but i don't mean it. there is really no one like family, and no one who loves me more than you do. and i want to let you know, that i love you too. thank you mom <3
5. some others who died from listening to my constant gushings and meaningless complaints, or just idle talk - if you are reading this (which i can say with 100% conviction that they don't), here's the list:
#1. good luck with her since she's coming feb! fellow libran... >< #2. hopping spastic rabbit... DX bishhhh! #3. lao ban niang... thousand dollar notes for ban luck?!?! crazy... and i'm still apologetic towards you TT #4. for loving singapore so much! i'll love you so much if i'm a guy... #5. first day when we came back, i can't believe we skyped the whole day. and.. ice cream *_* #6. so did you bring your vending machine with you??? strong stomach sia... and i'll see you next june in japan! 8D #7. for remembering to bring back joongi's poster, and always randomly cheering me up. (",) #8. for all the mag coverage... and many, many party shots. for treating me like a friend. i hope i won't let you down...!
and so, if you made it to this list... here's my new year resolution: Do not let loyalty and faithfulness forsake you; bind them around your neck, write them on the tablet of your heart.
