passion in shoes designing

One of my new year resolutions is to continue submitting entries to the Footwear Design Competition organized by the Federation of Hong Kong Footwear Ltd as part of learning process and gaining experience in developing and drawing shoes designs. I hope someday I can make into the finals (keeping my fingers crossed!).

The reason I am participating in the competition is to challenge myself and to see how far I can make it. From the past submissions, it was pretty obvious I need to work harder.

Here are my past entries...

 

Soon, I will start to work my entries for this year's submission. Hhhmmm... I wonder what are my inspirations for upcoming designs.

On lighter note, hope you are having a great weekend. Till the next post, stay chic!

pradasphere - hong kong

Pradasphere, a special exhibition exploring the universe of one of the well known designers of our time; Prada. The exhibition was held from 19th November to 5th December 2014 at Pier 4, Central, Hong Kong. Pradasphere is a collection of archival items arranged to reveal complex, often intertwined, obsessions of one of the world's most influential brands. The exhibition was divided into six different sections featuring diverse materials such as historical artifacts, products from the company archive, films, textiles, images and ephemera. 

Origins

This section was all about the origin of the brand. Prada was established by Mario Prada in 1913, in Milan. Prada was an exclusive, stylish store selling luggage, accessories and luxury goods, in fine, rare and luxurious materials and of sophisticated workmanship. In 1919, Prada received the warrant of 'Official Supplier of the Italian Royal Household' and this earned the right to use royal Savoy coat of arms and knotted-rope insignia of the House of Savoy into its logo.

Typologies

In this section, many beautiful dresses of different designs and concepts were displayed; showcasing the designer's creativity. 

Specimens

Construction

 An array of beautiful pieces constructed of various materials.

Indeed this exhibition was worth to visit and immerse in the world of Prada even it was for an hour or so.  

Hope you have had a great New Year celebration! Have a good weekend and till the next post, stay chic!

Reference:

http://www.prada.com/en/a-future-archive/projects/specials/pradasphere-hong-kong.html#!

http://www.pradagroup.com/en/brands/prada

vintage festival 2014

Hello! I am so glad to be back here, the blogsphere... There is a quite bit of catching up to do. Last month, I was in Malaysia for a short holiday. It was great to be back; catching up with family and friends and not forgetting eating all the yummy Malaysian food. I was in luck as I had the opportunity to attend Vintage Festival, few days before my departure. And course of, I did not miss out any chance grabbing nice vintage clothes!

I went on the first day of the festival and arrived after 11-ish AM, thinking that most of the stalls would be opened. However, sadly, I was wrong. Almost half of the stalls have yet to be opened; some empty stalls and some were still in the process of setting up. Looking on the bright side of this, the lesser stalls opened, the lesser I could shop. The outcome of this visit was two tops and a pair of slacks and total amount spent was RM25. 

This was the stall where I bought my vintage tops and slacks for RM25

Vintage books and knick knacks

Vintage hand crank Singer sewing machines

Old or vintage sewing machine legs (to add a wooden or glass top to make a table with sewing machine legs; awesome, no?)

By visiting this vintage festival, my thirst for vintage (at a bargain) or shopping in a flea market has been quenched, at least for now. So glad that I managed to squeeze this into my busy holiday schedule.

Hope you had have a great Christmas celebrations for those who celebrate the festivity and happy holidays!

Have a great weekend ahead and stay chic!

outfit post: nautical inspired vintage dress

the look: nautical inspired vintage dress, slim belt, tote bag and anchor sandals

Finally, an outdoor photo shoot! Couple of weeks ago, I went to Ma Wan, an island in Tsuen Wan, New Territories to explore the island. Few attractions in Ma Wan are Noah's Ark Park, Ma Wan Park, Fong Yuen Study Hall, Tung Wan beach and not forgetting enjoy the breath taking view of Tsing Ma bridge from this beach.Whilst I was there, I thought I would give outdoor photo shoot a try and I did not regret bring along the tripod!

What do you think of these views? Breathtaking, no? Would you agree with me? 

Hope you are having a great weekend. Stay chic and stylish, everyone!

outfit post: checked vintage dress

the look: vintage dress, thrifted belt, sneakers

Summer is not over yet, fall is not here yet.... so I took this opportunity to wear a summer dress; checked dress.This outfit is simple, comfortable and casual for the weekend. Walking around the city in hot and humid weather requires comfortable outfit, so a simple dress  as such saves the day! Anyway, I look forward to fall and to enjoy slightly cooler weather... 

Hope you are having a good weekend. Till the next post, stay chic and stylish!