Batman Plus Math

Got this off Geeksaresexy.net. Want to try to plot this one day.

Sartorial construction; longevity over excess

Gone are the days of cringing when I spot somebody on the street decked out in the same dress I am wearing. It is a bitch growing old, with expanding waistlines and knowing that youth isn’t your best beauty secret anymore, but there are certainly perks to it – affording well-tailored, one-of-a-kind clothing that looks chic, stylish, unique and simply me.

Joining the ranks of up and coming local designers (perhaps this may be well of a series of posts?) is Ong Shunmugam - heck even the name spells something different – contemporary womenswear label designed to cut to fit and accentuate your best womanly assets. I shall let the pictures speak for themselves, as I put forth a few of my personal favourites from the Orientalism 2011 collection:

Kamala skirt
- cut to the waist, with waist detail to accentuate narrow waist and curvy hips. Chic and oriental.

Lee Ping dress
- from workwear to cocktails, all I need is a blazer to go with this. And patent leather black heels. Mmm!

Poh Sim jumpsuit
- screams sexy, classy, contemporary. I loved how the silk blouse moves but the rest of the jumpsuit fits the body, unlike the flare jumpsuits we are so used to these days.

Clemente dress
- my ultimate favourite, being a fan of black. Using a combination of Lycra and and lace, the flattering cut hugs your body and balances proportions, you look subtle-sexy (now that’s what we want to wear to work without looking too slutty).

And she does a lovely contemporary remake of the cheongsam. One piece but fashioned as a blouse and a pencil skirt. Oh till I can fit into a cheongsam….

The collection is available at http://shop.ongshunmugam.com, or via Facebook. What I love about tailored wear is the exclusive attention they give you, advice on what looks best on your body, what material fits and what I can’t wear – good ol’ honest advice that I appreciate. Simply write to them and pay a visit.

Hitchcock. 3by3.

Classic Hitchcock movie posters get redone by Lorelay Bove and each are only 3 inches by 3 inches big.

I am loving The Birds and Rear Window. What about you?

This post is part of the  series.

The Ultimate Transformer

Hong Kong is one of the most populated areas in the world, packing 7 million people into 1,104km² of space. As a result, apartments tend to be small and pricey. But hey, architect Gary Chang got over the space hurdle and designed a 344 sq. ft. apartment that is able to transform into 24 different rooms by way of sliding panels and walls. Absolutely wicked.

See what I mean:

If only they made Monopoly sets like this…

An excellent redesign by Andy Mangold, circa 2008.