A Not So Grand Opening

This shall be my third official blog. My first one should date back to a decade ago, when icq's popularity just started its penetration. It wasn't really a blog, although like any users at the time, I would update the 'info' field every once in a while. Being locked up in the boarding house, cut off any possible access to the world, I switched to xanga (and had to have it masked by an unblocked url) and up until now, I still blog there but mostly personal issues. So why this now? Perhaps I feel like venting to the world, or perhaps I hope to get my ideas across to a wider audience. Okay I admit my shallowness amongst the eggheads here. Oh well, how about treat me as a different grade of caviar on your bland blinis?
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With September on our doorstep, I finally see some light shed on the much loved Vogue and Elle(UK). The past few months the magazine had thinned to a travel guide's size. Thanks God more ads have been placed in this issue and they're lovely! Time to give your wardrobe an update, if not a face lift. The A/W 2009 seems to be an fascinating one - taking leather biker jacket to the next level, glamorous Louis Vuitton couture, tomboy Balmain, structured Jil Sander (welcome back!), and to the OL's delights - the little day dress - no more dull work suits! All these transformation are like little candies for us who had been hit by the economic frost - that shopping is no longer a therapy but a necessity. Much of the unthinkable reflex had become long hours debate and struggle, spree turned into steal. The cheaper version, aka collaboration, between big names and high street brands become our wardrobe essentials. Perhaps Escada and Lacroix should have considered establishing cheaper lines to boost their profits. It is a shame to see them drown.

While we hear the designers chant for the yellowing leaves, Wallpaper prepares us for a luxurious X'mas trip - impeccable hotels! The high note is quite a few Chinese hotels have been selected to join the elite, the low being Hong Kong has got no reps. Well, I should have got used to this, shouldn't I?

well, no doubt Tony Chi's done an extraordinary job here. but i'm not too sure about the interior. it's actually not tooooo outstanding. sadly!

Recently, under the influence of my beloved, I have once again fallen for Ricky Gervais's The Office. He and his team simply crack you up (despite my realising it won't perform in Asia, where audience has been brainwashed by the noisy American sitcoms) effortlessly. And I found this Microsoft collaboration.