LOOK-BOOK | [A] PASTEL POUPON

[9-8-12] - A common misconception held among my audience, is that I may be overly dedicated to the world of fashion - that my world revolves around the Art of fashion. Well, I'll be the first to tell you it's quite the contrary. However, I am a fan of quality and, if you pay close attention, you will find that that is particularly what I speak on. I do like to believe that style-wise, I unknowingly and most times knowingly, place an emphasis on the essence of "breaking the mold" - doing the unusual. The same can be said for the majority of today's style-conscious individuals, which is an incredibly rare breath of fresh air.
One of my absolute favourite things is creating a contrast through patterns and textures. I have always felt a bold floral print complements either a navy blue + white or perhaps, noir + blanc in a manner so grand, it transcends time. Peace.

A 1000 WORDS x MY SUNNY SYMPHONY

[8-8-12] - Prior to the start of the Summer, I entertained the idea of creating my very own photography workshop. And, of course with that thought, arose combating queries such as: "am I equipped with the ability to teach? and "if I do deliver lessons, will I do in such a way, it inspires the student and enables them to soak it all in?" or, "do I even have the patience required to teach?"
All-in-all, I questioned it deeply - deep enough to eventually put it off. As much as I receive questions regarding photography and how to go about developing one's craft and so on, that doesn't ignite the infantry to set off and claim the title, "teacher". I want to extend my self-gathered knowledge with others, but I am in no rush. I am never in a rush. I take time. However, after having given my baby-brother lessons in shooting - manual (lens + camera) for that matter and watching him get progressively better and better within the moment helped me realize, "I can and I should do this". I mean, he sort-of wasn't allotted much of a choice, y'know? Between the hounding and the whining, he unwittingly got a firm hold on the concept, nearly in entirety. So, yeah, I retreated to the drawing-board; may not be soon, but by next Spring, expect a photography workshop, expect an online store, too. (Yeah, I never quit working on that). Though I have not created much in the magnitude that I've set for myself, I have made it my mission to keep busy - made it my mission, to remain with a mission. That's one advice I would give to anyone - to keep busy. Keep busy in a manner that’s conducive to progress and eventually, growth. Keep busy and embrace the overwhelming sense of purpose it evokes. Keep busy and marvel - marvel at all the wonders it yields. Just keep busy. Peace.

PHOTO-DIARY x HOME GOODS | 15-8-12 + 16-8-12

The most appeasing aspect of being home is the seemingly, never-ending bits of inspiration. My home, in particular, my mum has a keen eye for details - one that attracts her to buy the most beautiful, little trinkets to enhance the appeal of the home-decor, most of which are from Home Goods. I found myself home alone yesterday as well as today afternoon, marveling at the divine details of it all and took it upon myself to photograph some. And, to create a mixed drink. Aren't the colours just beautiful? There's a science behind pouring the red wine; you must do it so subtly so as to not permit it to blend entirely with the Simply Lemonade + Mango. Ha! Enjoy! Peace.

SUN QUEEN, MOON GODDESS

[30-7-12] - One of life's greatest delight is the ability to reinvent oneself - devising new ways to address and regard oneself - elevating oneself to new heights. At least, for me it is. And, I make it a point to employ others to align their thoughts to instruments that induce a similar design of progress. Let your guard down, let Love in, lose yourself in Love, find yourself in Love; all-in-all, create room for Love to consume you. Why Love? Simple; to be bound by Love is the most intoxicating form of rebirth. It is with Love and through Love that all is made possible. Love's existence precedes ours. We ease into - some quicker than others - the realization that the essence of life, is the inheritance of Love. And, eventually grow to hold this as truth. I say that to say this: I am teff, the don - the Expressionist; Sun Queen, Moon Goddess. There's something new and rich and abundant in my Spirit and my Being. It seems deep and pigmented in the most brilliant, softest, deepest hues of blues. The New York air commands desire - desire to Be - desire to strive - desire to grow. The longer you remain in it, the more susceptible you are to its influence. You realize the delight in being self-reliant - the individuality that is bred by the singularity, encouraged the social-climate of the City.

Life for me -- as of late -- hasn't been no walk in the park, as they say; life for me hasn't been no bed of roses. More like a thorned bed of roses, really. I have been entrapped in an overwhelming, crippling sense of dread. One that has spiraled into loss of control and governance over my decisions and method of Being. It is, indeed, an ailment I would not dare wish upon anyone else.

I have come into the realization that the good significantly outweighs the bad. You know? I have grown to cling to that. It has brought me here, to this very place I lay, while typing this. I am overwhelmed, I am grateful. I have journeyed this far - I have bore my burden. And, I am pleased to be here - in this moment. I am confident in the opportunities that lie ahead by having embraced a change of scenery. I have accepted my entitlement to the chaotic course of contradictions that precede the production and reproduction of perception and eventual reality. Most importantly, I am thankful.Peace.

A 1000 WORDS x UNSUNG + UNDONE

[21-5-12] - I relished in a great deal of thrill while photographing and constructing this outfit. For one, it was an infusion of colours I seldom pair together - black and brown. But see, it was alright in this case being that each garment's texture detracted from the usual distaste incited by the sight of the pair.

These images possess a certain distinguished, bestselling-author-sort-of-feel, don't they? Peace.

A 1000 WORDS x THINK STINK-PINK

[19-5-12] - By what means is growth measured? Could it be measured in a timely manner? Or by age? Certainly not by either 'cause both factors are co-dependent; with time, comes age. Sure, there's growth in your physicality, but can the same be said for your mental and emotional?

The movement of growth is steady, yet gradual; never instant, leading up to the moment of realization. The moment where you are met with the thought, "wow, I have changed a lot". For some, growth is overwhelming great, while others, it's quite the contrary. Speaking for myself in terms of inheriting philosophical wealth in Love, completely unaware on how impactful and how magical and how freeing it would be. I had grown to fawn over what spawn out of introspective thought. I had grown to not feel overthrown by the power that was bestowed upon me. I had grown to celebrate Life, truth, Love and of course, myself. Which brings me to the outfit and the circumstance about its photographing process. As I was constructing this yesterday, I realized it was comprised of most colours with a pink undertone. I used to loathe the colour pink. I could not BElieve I was draped in it and had grown mad in my enjoyment. Hence, stink-pink. As far as photographing goes: my lack of self-shooting ailed me deeply as I faced a great deal of frustration while beginning. I am incredibly without patience and was almost immediately ready to call it quits after exhausting all the ideas that arose to the top of my head. But I didn't. I tried and tried. Eventually, I got the shots I wanted. Perseverance is key. Peace.

CAMPUS-COOL VOL.33 x SPRING-SPRUNG

[29-3-12] - Wow, can barely believe this segment has reached 33 volumes; that's sort of cool, I suppose.

Yeah, so about the outfit. As revealed by the date, this was taken two days after Spring solstice; the weather was at its absolute best and I felt possessed by the need to reflect that in colours, so to speak.

CAMPUS-COOL VOL.29 x CITRIC ACID

[25-4-12] - I initially constructed this outfit for a self-shoot, but I, too, opted to have my friend take some full-body shots for me the following day. I'll include the shots I took under the jump!

A 1000 WORDS x NYC | PHOTO-DIARY

[5-4-12 - 11-4-12] Like a Mother longs for the warmth of her child, I long for New York.

The air, the people, the food; oh, the food! "Absence [indeed] makes the heart grow fonder". Here are some random captures from my stay over Easter break which by the way, was an overly eventful visit.

Man, where do you begin? No. No, I think I will go against my grain and withhold details. Ah! Bet you were wildly curious, yeah? Well, pardon me. I did the usual: spent time with family, did a bit of shopping, made some new friends, etc. The weather wasn't at all what I expected. What was I thinking? I had blatantly underestimated the longevity and severity of New York's winter. Have I been absent that long? I digress.

SPLIT-LIFE LIVING

So yesterday, I sensed that my day would grow to be a dull bore unless I got active and did something about it. Initially, I planned to lounge around, watch TV, snack heavily and possibly blog a little. Nah, that sounded too blah. So I did a little self-shoot and also photographed the thrift/vintage finds you can find a couple of posts below. (Note the nude wedges and the turqoise-high-waist-denim-shorts mentioned in Thrift finds )Yeahhh, so I got somewhat productive. Yay me! I'm definitely about to post roughly about 17 photos of myself.......in ONE post. I think that's me breaking a world record. I can't help that I'm intoxicated with the appeal of each one. Sheesh. Might post some more at a later time, who knows?







Notice the difference in contrast in the photo above?






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LOOKBOOK: TEFFTOPIA SP.2011 x "THE URBANOUTFITTER"

I first took these in color, some of them, but decided that I preferred them in B&W. However, I did leave some of them in color so that you can see the colorway that I used. I styled these looks as well shot and edited them. Keep in mind that there are THREE more looks to be posted; this is the first to be posted in its entirety. I initially did three outfits for this look, but wasn't too pleased with the shots from the first look, soooo, yeah.














I might've previewed some of these shots in some posts prior, but hey, you get to see it more than once.
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