Tuesday, January 31, 2012

EBAY SUCKS!

HERE'S THE THING:
YOU CAN'T POST A LISTING ON EBAY WITHOUT A PAYPAL ACCOUNT

AND YOU CAN'T MAKE A PAYPAL WITHOUT CREDIT CARD.

YOU DO KNOW CREDIT CARD IS AN OPTION NOT A REQUIREMENT FOR LIVING RIGHT?

Go get 'em!

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For Php 1,000 only. For Philippine readers only. :(

Luxurious Living

I've been to Korea and I read this article and it just shocks me! So that's why that Nine West bag I bought for my mom was expensive. :))))))

Source: http://luxurysociety.com/news/23777


Addiction to Luxury Goods is a Disease

The Korean market for luxury goods is worth more than W5 trillion, and luxury labels carry the highest price tags in the world in Korea (US$1=W1,134). Even though 8-15 percent tariffs on products made in the European Union were slashed due to the Korea-EU free trade agreement, a luxury handbag that costs W3 million in the EU costs more than W5 million here.

There are plenty of stories about the exorbitant spending habits of people hooked on luxury goods. Last year, a 26-year-old woman was arrested on charges of counterfeiting after she used a color photocopier to make fake banknotes so she could repay around W60 million worth of debt she took on to buy W100 million worth of luxury handbags and cosmetics. Another woman in her 20s embezzled W1.6 billion from her employer to buy luxury goods and was arrested. The bags she bought with the money cost more than W10 million each.

The Chanel store in one department store in Seoul sold W460 million worth of products on its opening day last year, setting a new record among Chanel stores worldwide. For some time women have considered buying Chanel products as investments. In 2008, a classic Caviar bag by Chanel cost W2.7 million, but the price rose to W5.8 million last year. They can still make a profit by buying a luxury bag and then selling it second-hand.

Chanel has decided to raise the prices of its products sold in Korea by more than 10 percent next month. The price of the Vintage 2.55 large bag will rise from W6.63 million to W7.4 million, around W1.91 million more than in Paris. The price of the bag has more than doubled since 2008. But people still line up to buy them, saying that they are essential elements of a dowry. As long as this continues, Korean consumers will remain easy targets for luxury labels.

Luxury goods have become practically essential items to keep up with the neighbors or as status symbols that set some people apart from others. Buying luxury handbags as investments is a weird phenomenon unique to Korea. The children of business tycoons have also opened themselves up to public criticism for their lavish spending on opening gilded stores that hock the latest and most expensive imported luxury products, rather than using their parents’ money to develop innovative local products or services. And the labels are laughing all the way to the bank.

Addiction to luxury goods is a public malaise. We need to treat it before it becomes incurable

By Chosun Ilbo columnist Park Hae-hyun

SEE? YOU NOW KNOW TO NEVER BUY CHANEL AT KOREA! :))))

Monday, January 30, 2012

Told you she was consistent

Madonna continues to be the best fashion tour for promoting a movie. Here she is in the New York premiere of her movie "W/E" wearing Marchesa Fall 2011. It's a shocking choice for Madonna, label-wise but since Georgina Chapman, designer of Marchesa, is dating Harvey Weinstein, the distributor of Madonna's W/E, I guess I shouldn't be shocked. Anyway, the dress is still consistent with Madonna's ongoing fashion transformation. Kudos to her stylist! :D

PS. I don't own the pictures, just saw them at Madonnarama.com Thanks! :D

Yeah girl! :D
She's Madonna that's why! :)
PAAAAKKKK! :))))
Looks good whether white or gray no? :)

Sunday, January 29, 2012

MADONNA IN VIONNET

And no, I'm not gonna stop posting about Madonna.

I can say for everyone that Madonna is by far, best fashion tour for a director (even for an actress). She defeated Rosie Huntington-Whiteley here! :D

Well, here is Madonna in an interview for Nightline wearing Vionnet Spring 2012. Photo by Style.com


Saturday, January 28, 2012

Full List of Oscar Nominees

Congrats to the nominees! Vogue US scored with three best actress nominees : Meryl Streep (you go girl, you're my bet!), Michelle Williams and Rooney Mara (a surprise to me, gotta watch The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo!)

People are saying that Viola Davis from the Help might win but I think Meryl should win just because she has been nominated sooooo much that the Academy is just angry with Meryl. Let her win again! :)))

Well, here are the nominees.

BEST PICTURE

War Horse
The Tree of Life
The Artist
Moneyball
The Descendants
Midnight in Paris
The Help
Hugo
Extremely Loud and Incredibly Close

BEST DIRECTOR

Michel Hazanavicius - The Artist
Alexander Payne - The Descendants
Martin Scorsese - Hugo
Woody Allen - Midnight in Paris
Terrence Malick - The Tree of Life

BEST ACTOR

Jean Dujardin - The Artist
Demian Bichir - A Better Life
Brad Pitt - Moneyball
George Clooney - The Descendants
Gary Oldman - Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy

BEST ACTRESS

Glenn Close - Albert Nobbs
Viola Davis - The Help
Rooney Mara - The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Meryl Streep - The Iron Lady
Michelle Williams - My Week With Marilyn

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR

Kenneth Branagh - My Week With Marilyn
Jonah Hill - Moneyball
Nick Nolte - Warrior
Christopher Plummer - Beginners
Max von Sydow - Extremely Loud & Incredibly Close

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS

Berenice Bejo - The Artist
Jessica Chastain - The Help
Melissa McCarthy - Bridesmaids
Janet McTeer - Albert Nobbs
Octavia Spencer - The Help

BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM

Bullhead - Belgium
Footnote - Israel
In Darkness - Poland
Monsieur Lazhar - Canada
A Separation - Iran

BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY

The Artist - Michel Hazanavicius
Bridesmaids - Annie Mumolo and Kristen Wiig
Margin Call - JC Chandor
Midnight in Paris - Woody Allen
A Separation - Asghar Farhadi

BEST ANIMATION

A Cat in Paris
Chico and Rita
Kung Fu Panda 2
Puss in Boots
Rango

BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY

The Descendants - Alexander Payne, Nat Faxon and Jim Rash
Hugo - John Logan
The Ides of March - George Clooney, Grant Heslov and Beau Willimon
Moneyball - Steven Zaillian and Aaron Sorkin. Story by Stan Chervin.
Tinker Tailor Solider Spy - Bridget O'Connor and Peter Straughan

BEST ART DIRECTION

The Artist
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows part 2
Hugo
Midnight in Paris
War Horse

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY

The Artist
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
The Tree of Life
War Horse

BEST SOUND MIXING

The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse

BEST SOUND EDITING

Drive
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Transformers: Dark of the Moon
War Horse

BEST ORIGINAL SONG

Man or Muppet from The Muppets - music and lyrics by Bret McKenzie
Real in Rio from Rio - music by Sergio Mendes and Carlinhos Brown and lyrics by Siedah Garrett

BEST ORIGINAL SCORE

The Adventures of Tintin
The Artist
Hugo
Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy
War Horse

BEST COSTUMES

Anonymous
The Artist
Hugo
Jane Eyre
W.E.

BEST DOCUMENTARY FEATURE

Hell and Back Again
If a Tree Falls: A Story of the Earth Liberation Front
Paradise Lost 3: Purgatory
Pina
Undefeated

BEST DOCUMENTARY SHORT

The Barber of Birmingham: Foot Soldier of the Civil Rights Movement
God is the Bigger Elvis
Incident in New Baghdad
Saving Face
The Tsunami and the Cherry Blossom

BEST FILM EDITING

The Artist
The Descendants
The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo
Hugo
Moneyball

BEST ANIMATED SHORT FILM

Dimanche/Sunday
The Fantastic Flying Books of Mr Morris Lessmore
La Luna
A Morning Stroll
Wild Life

BEST LIVE ACTION SHORT FILM

Penecost
Raju
The Shore
Time Freak
Tuba Atlantic

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
Hugo
Real Steel
Rise of the Planet of the Apes
Transformers: Dark of the Moon

BEST MAKE-UP

Albert Nobbs
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 2
The Iron Lady

In the words of RuPaul, "conDRAGulations!" you're all winners! :D

Source: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-16700124

Friday, January 27, 2012

The Silver Pants!

Silver Pants- from Markus
Top - Sesame Street in SM Department Store
Booties-  Levi's
Backpack - Nike
Watch - Tommy Hilfiger
Sunglasses - Jean Paul Gaultier

Yes, I took the pics at the fitting room in Landmark! :))))
You'll remember the sunglasses from here: http://itssomarkness.blogspot.com/2011/04/another-one-to-add-to-my-collection-d.html

A fashionable day to all of us! :)

Thursday, January 26, 2012

MEETING DIVINE LEE

She is so divine! Divine Lee was a guest speaker at an ACLE by UP SPECA last January 20, 2011. So I went there despite the fact that my org has an ACLE, I just gotta go there and meet her in person!

I was not disappointed. She was very charming and lights up the room... with her bekiness. "Beki" is a term Filipinos use for gays. Yes, she's all female in form but "beki" in heart! I love her!

She talked about her career and shared tips on how to be successful. Basically, JUST DO IT! She even told us to have a thick face, you won't lose anything from trying. They call you trying hard? Then, try harder! She also shared tips on getting along with a lot of people, make up tips, dealing with negative comments and all that.

She is very hardworking. The girl is a top model, a muse, and a businesswoman for Christ's sake! You go girl. Here are some pics from the talk and my pic with her. IT'S A VERY DARK PIC! :(((( But oh well. I will see her again I promise! :)

 I don't know who made her dress but she was wearing an olive green Louboutin "Daffodil" pumps (I think). Haha! While I'm wearing a Mental top, Folded and Hung harem pants, bag from Korea, and shoes from Topshop. :)

Wednesday, January 25, 2012

GOLDEN GLOBES: THE LOOKS THAT MATTER

If your star does not appear here, she's on the worst dressed.
PS. WAS PAULA PATTON DRUNK? I MEAN, DID YOU SEE HER ON THE RED CARPET, DOING FAKE SMILES AND SPREADING THE UGLINESS?!?!?!?!?
Photo Credits: Red Carpet Fashion Awards, Madonnarama.com, JustJared.buzznet.com
Madonna in Reem Acra
Nicole Richie in Julien McDonald
FIERCENESS OVERLOAD: Tilda Swinton in her go-to designer Haider Ackermann
Nicole Kidman in Versace
Jodie Foster in Armani
Claire Danes in J.Mendel
Rooney Mara in Nina Ricci
Kate Beckinsale in Roberto Cavalli
Charlize Theron in Dior Couture
Julian Moore in Chanel Haute Couture 
Emma Stone in Lanvin
Angelina Jolie in Atelier Versace

Zooey Deschanel in custom Prada and tuxedo nails (can't keep the quirky out of her! love her!)
Freida Pinto in custom Prada
As much as I love Angelina Jolie, Kate Beckinsale, and MADONNA! I'm going to give my best dressed award to CHARLIZE THERON IN DIOR HAUTE COUTURE! CONGRATULATIONS! :D It's true, J'ADORE DIOR! :)