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Sunday, July 24, 2011

Fashion II Couple Umbrella


    Asians come up with the most unusual and witty things. I came across the couple umbrella, I saw in an episode of We Got Married, and I found it to be brilliant. How come no one has ever thought of it earlier?

    You know how couples walk in the rain hand in hand and use only one umbrella? Sure they've covered their heads from the rain, but their bodies tend to get soaked by whatever that one umbrella is not covering. So this is the quirkiest umbrella I've seen.

    It's a almost oval shaped umbrella that is perfect for walking in the rain with another person. It's big enough to shade one from the rain or shine completely AND it comes in a very handy compact size. Plus, its still visually pleasing.



    These are the stills from the show I saw it on.

    The brand is Kikkerland.

    It comes in pink, green, black, aqua and so on.

    I just wanted to share this! :)

    ~ Krisan

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Dance II It's Hard to Fall

    So You Think You Can Dance has had 7 seasons so far, and in each season there are very memorable performances.

    Comfort was piared up with Adechike. Comfort was popularly known as a hip hop /street dancer as it is her forte, thus, making her distinct from the other female dancers who had appeared from the show. Personally, she is one of my favorites.

    "Fallin" by Alicia Keys was the song they performed to. I found that the intensity of their dance paired with the precision of their movements gave the performance a stronger presence. And it definitely made it more memorable as well.

    Here's a clip!

    Enjoy!

    So You Think You Can Dance
    Fallin' Dance Routine
    Comfort & Adechike


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    ~ Krisan

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Make Up II Shu Uemura Sakura Collection '11




    I'm an avid fan of make up, all the types of make up, and I really enjoy looking at the ads of the Shu Uemura brand. They use bright colors and have unconventional packaging as well.

    I scoured the site and I came upon their latest offer of the 'Rough Unlimited Sakura Collection' where they feature their lipsticks. I am in awe of sakura blossoms, especially the festival they have every year.

    They take the inspiration of color from the way the sakura blossom changes with the time of day. At the earliest of hours it becomes a light pink and gradually morphs along with the day into the rosy mauve colors. They take Japan's most well-loved flower, that blooms only once a year, into hues that women can wear all year round.

    I find that the colors work well with the Spring and Summer seasons especially since it would look fresh, youthful and light on the lips and won't be too difficult to match. The casing of the lipstick is also very unique, it comes in sakura pink. Very different from their usual transparent casing.

    Retail Price : $24.00 / 1040.00 PHP

    It comes in 6 delightful shades!

    PK319 Pastel Lavander Pink (Cool Toned)
    PK356 Stylish Fuschia ( Cool Toned)
    PK332 Modern Neutral Pink (Warm Toned)
    PK339 Bright Pastel Pink (Cool Toned)
    PK341 Elegant Medium Pink ( Warm Toned)
    BG392 Peachy Pink ( Warm Toned)

    Hopefully I can get one by this summer :)
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    ~Krisan

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Make Up II Shu Uemura Sakura Collection '11


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Saturday, July 9, 2011

Art II Suckerpunch Illustrations






    When I had found the vintage posters I had also come across a series of illustrations of the "Suckerpunch" girls. There were two series that I came across...

    ALEX PARDEE

    His works were totally whimsical in term of the colors that he had used as well as the witty extras drawn in. I like his use of color and the style of how he drew the girls.

    I got a little freaked out thought with how gaunt some of the drawings look, but I guess that is how it's supposed to be to achieve the overall feel.






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    JAIME TYNDALL

    He's quite popular.

    His use of color isn't as whimsical as Pardee, instead his color palette is more reminiscient of the comic book style with the dark colors complimented with blacks and then contrasted by bright splashed of colors.

    I wish he could have been able to do all the 6 characters.








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    ~ Krisan

    Note :These images do not belong to me.

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Art II Vintage Punch


    So I was scanning the net and I came upon some cute posters of Zack Synder's "SuckerPunch" and I just had to put it here. I found the idea quite ingenious since the time that the movie was set in was in the 1940's and during those times pin-up posters were popular.

    Tada!

    Pin-up styled vintage poster of the five girls.

    I found the taglines of each of the posters hilarious, of course, it was already assumed there would be some form of sexuality in it.

    Here are the posters! Enjoy :)




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    " Prepare to be licked"

    Sweet Pea
    " You'll die happy"

    Blondie
    "She likes it rough"

    Babydoll
    " Blondes have more fight"

    Rocket
    "This might hurt a little"

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    ~ Krisan

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Dance II Flitting Love for a Flower

    http://phatinhairstyle.blogspot.com/Jaimie and Hok were popular for their dance routine for "The Chairman's Waltz" from the soundtrack of "Memoirs of a Geisha". It became an Emmy-award winning performance. Even though it has been part of seasons past, it still is one of the most memorable and moving performances done on the show.

    The dance was under the contemporary dance and was made in a more abstract manner with the story of a hummingbird's love for a flower. The control and precision of their movements in the routine matched each of the characters in the story. Hok's staccato movements for the hummingbird contrasted Jaime's fluid movements for the flower. When the two meshed together in the spontaneity of the movements it became magnetic.

    Here's a clip of their performance! Hope you enjoy!

    So You Think You Can Dance
    Hummingbird and Flower Routine
    Jaime & Hok



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    ~ Krisan

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Costume II Cirque Du Soleil's KA


    I went on a trip back to where I was born and we stopped by Las Vegas for a few days.

    I was never much of a gambler and instead took great interest in the sights and some shopping, but what I was really looking forward to was the shows that were being performed there. Las Vegas, apart from being known as the city of sin, is also known to be the city of Cirque Du Soleil. With around 5 plus shows running in different theatres in the area.

    I was walking around and I came upon the costumes of KA, I had even managed to pass by the theatre entrance and saw some of the souvenir shops there.

    The first thing that popped into my head when I saw the costumes was " Now, I really want to see this production." Unfortunately I was not able to watch it when I was there, instead I turned to the internet to satiate my thirst to watch it. Lo and behold! I found videos of the whole production online. It would have been much better in person but this was a great find for me.

    The costumes on the stage were breathtaking. I love their whole concept of the "noh" theatre with the addition of various asian influences throughout.

    The costume I came upon during my walk was one of the archers, where seen in the production have tattoos all over their body and they wear leather pants and masks as well. The craftsman ship in it was beyond par and to think they would be running and tumbling around in it made it more impressive.

    The other costume was one of the forest creatures, it was latex + spandex with mesh, printed and bejeweled by little glittering "gems". The color that was used were blues and yellows.

    But after watching the whole thing I came to appreciate every single article of clothing that I could see. Everything was beautiful and extravagant. They were also very smart for all of performers could move in it freely without feeling any restrictions.

    These are the promotional pictures that were on the Cirque Du Soleil site, even though these outfits were not used, they are still works of art in themselves.I like the way that they used white, gold and red. Even the way they separate the Twin Sister from the Twin Brother was smart. The fake chest of the boy was a smart choice for the stage.

    These are the costumes that they actually use onstage, red for the girl and green for the boy. I love colors and the patterns that they used, it definitely comes from Asian influence. Cuts that they use are also interesting since it isn't completely Asian, more a fusion and a play on the silhouettes and colors onstage that convey that mythical eastern feel.
    I found this picture of Katy Perry and Rihanna with the twins and I decided to use it since you could see their costumes in full view. This is the formal wear of the twins, very different from their clothing at the beginning. At the beginning they wore identical styled robes and here they wear significantly different robes, it is to symbolize that they've grown up and have created their own identity and also to create the distinction between them. I love the robe of the boy, its a cape from his jacket and he has a separate "skirt". If one would notice his costume was more Thai and Malay inspired. The kimono robe of the girl was extravagant and simple, for the quick costume change, but nonetheless still a beautiful piece. Her clothing inspiration is derived more from Oriental East as compared to her brother's SouthEast Asian garbs. Might I add that even their shoes are well though out.

    This is a promotional picture of the Officer, his clothing is more on the white, red and gold. His headdress is the focal point of the outfit with the feathers and all and his skirt (not seen here) has slits so that when he moves one can see the movement of the clothing adding to the movement of his body. This reminds me of the chinese acrobats.

    Though he wears the least amount of clothing, the Jester cannot be left out. His pants are similar to the wrappings that are more commonly seen with ninjas. Color wise it seemed quite washed out but it is greatly complimented by the makeup that he wears.

    The Evil Counselor and His Son. The counselor's outfits is very simple and bright, to say the least, but it convey's his age. His shoes (not presented) are quite similar to the geisha geta shoes that are high and platformed, but in boot form. His son on the other hand sports tattoos all over his body as well as wearing black leather and the style of his pants are similar to armour. The tattoos are printed on a body suit, this makes it more distinct on the stage and it does not distract the audiences when they sweat and move around.

    The focus here would be on the bug and not the valet. The puppet was well made and considering it's holding some acrobat inside, the movement is not restricted on the stage and kudos to the one who made it. It's just so believable.

    These are the female archers, they have the same tattoos on their arms, they wear leather bodices and woven belts, similar to those of the Ifugao weavings. Their masks and headresses remind me of assassins.

    Here a member of the Olympic team is posing with one of the archers and the Archer's daughter. In comparison to the other archers of her tribe, the daughter wears the least amount of black leather and instead wears a bright pink floral ensemble to stand out. I love her boots, it printed with red caps. If you notice the other archer, she is wearing boots, the toes are merely painted on. This is for safety when it comes to the stunts and also to the moving stages. The tattoos are definitely Japanese, derived from a famous artwork " The Great Wave Off Kanagawa" by Hokusai. Most of the tattoos are of cascading waves.

    The nursemaid's outfit is relatively quite simple and follows the same color scheme as the valets. Despite the simplicity of her outfit, I love the hat she is wearing. It is definitely some kind of pinya fiber that was used, and the overall look is achieved with the outfit.

    Here you can see the Firefly Boy with the Twin Sister. His costume is a full body suit designed with rhinestones and such that reflect the light as he moves. His belt is red and follows the armour design of the east but has a feel similar to the sumo wrestlers in Japan. Twin Sister's outfit here is more visible. Their colors match.

    These are the mountain people, their colors are more of the grey tones and most of their outfits are made of fur, but my favorite part of their outfit are their glasses. It's just so kooky.


    The valets are the ones who help the Twin Sister escape. Their clothing follow the red tones of the nursemaid's outfit, but since they are the ones who provide more comic relief they wear prints of red and green.

    This is one of the dancers at the opening of the performance. The clothing is quite similar to the Officer's outfit, see the slits of the costume? I like the way the colors mesh together and the style makes the whole ambience very out of this world. I like her headdress, it reminds me of the Tibetan and Indian headdresses.

    Here are the archers, like I mentioned earlier, aren't their costumes stunning?

    These are the forest people. I saw this on display. It's mind blowing to see it in person.

    The Archer's Den

    The Pageant. Here you can see the other character present. The Empress, the one wearing the huge headdress, is in all white in a white corset dress, geisha style obi belt and kimono sleeves. When she walks out she looks like a statue. The Emperor, the one ewaring the rust belt, is wearing clothing similar to the Thai and the Indian costumes. He's wearing rich rust colored cloth and a beautiful silk sari. His hat, like the Empress, is like the chinese headdresses. Both of them are wearing white platform geta boot shoes to emphasize their height (like the counselor). The Twins are wearing identical royal robes, similar to their parents. White and gold on the outside and their respective colors on the inside. In the more recent performances they wear full red and full green robes.

    The other costumes are richly printed and follow the same color scheme. All having the same theme and cuts vary with each person's position
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    Here is another picture of the Pageant. See the twins wearing different colored robes?

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    All in all, I find that Chantale Vaillancourt did a very good job in term of fusing the various Asian influences and creating a whole new world with it. The colors that she had picked out worked very well for the different aspects of the productions and definitely made the imagination of the audiences go wild. Michael Curry also did well with the puppetry, they were unusual but despite being puppet, they looked quite realistic in the performance itself.

    If i had the opportunity, I would definitely watch Cirque's KA live. If not for the amazing acts that they lined up, the wonderful sets they have, the moving stages and the mesmerizing music. I would watch for the costumes and the richness of the world that was created.

    ~ Krisan

    Note: The pictures here are not mine. Some of them have been taken from the Cirque Du Soleil Official Site.

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Dance II Don't Beg for Mercy

    http://phatinhairstyle.blogspot.com/Another clip of my favorites in the 'So You Think You Can Dance' Show.

    Katee is my favorite.
    Twitch is another favorite.

    Katee + Twitch made great dancing partners.

    I love the way they danced to a story to Duffy's " Mercy". Its was amusing and I loved how they were able to use a door prop through out the dance without any difficulties. Their timing to the song was on the dot and their presence on stage was explosive. It would be hard not to appreciate their performance.

    Here's a clip! I hope you enjoy!

    So You Think You Can Dance
    Mercy Dance Routine
    Katee & Twitch




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    ~ Krisan

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Tuesday, July 5, 2011

Costume II Marie Antoinette Luxury



    " At 15 she became a bride,
    at 19 she became a queen,
    at 20 she became a legend."

    When it comes to fashion icons of the more periodic eras I would have to go for Marie Antoinette. Yes, she may have been more popularly known as the 'Queen of Excess', but she was fabulous nonetheless.

    I recall lace, silk ribbons and light fanciful colors when I think about Versailles. With France having a fashion capital of its own in the present time, I would not be surprised if the ladies of the court and the queen were the fashion trendsetters at the time. The teen queen did start the period trend of wearing one's hair high.

    Sofia Coppola's 'Marie Antoinette' came as a period film with modern influences, especially in terms of music and photography, but the costumes that the queen had to wear was eye candy. I adored every single outfit she had worn, and even the costumes of the maids and her ladies-in -waiting were perfect. It was really easy to watch the movie, party because the costumes were easy on the eyes.

    The colors that dominated the outfits Marie Antoinette wore were more of the pastels and brights. It was very reflective of her personality, which was one of a young girlish queen. Of course as she got older, the colors and style muted down but the 'label' of excess was not completely left out.

    The hair and make-up were all very similar, powdered coifed hair that may be curled or pinned up, then the pale powdered faces and the rouge cheeks and lips. All very parisian. In Marie and her ladies' case, it was more of the blushing young girls who look like sweet desserts.

    The other characters' costumes, like the queen's, were matched with their personalities as well. Du Barry, the king's mistress, was garbed in exotic cloths and rich dark brocade and velvets as she was someone who was not of the Versaille world to begin with. The Duchess de Polignac was a very boisterious and fun-loving character that her clothing were of unusual mixes that had shapes that showed off her womanly figure. She would always exude a certain sensuality. The Princesse Lambelle was a quiet type and more of her outfits were of the simple and cool tones and did not contrast like her other colleagues. She, on the other hand, exuded innocence. And Marie? She fell in between the two of them.

    Colors and style varied between countries as seen between Austria and France. Austrians were less uptight in terms of dressing and rituals. Their preference in style would be of an understated elegance that still held a certain humility. Colors were more washed out.

    The French were more obsessive in terms of dress. Their would have their hair meticulously arranged, wore rouge on their faces and would be very meticulous with what kind of dresses they wore. It was not evident only in the women, but the men as well. Colors were more alive and had more variation with patterns and textures. Oh, did I mention that they powdered their hair white? Yes, it was the trend then.

    The hierarchy was evident in the clothing of both countries ,and one could easily tell the difference between a noble to a soilder to a servant.


    Marie Antoinette still an Austrian Princess



    A printed ensemble with contrasting red gloves


    Already a young queen

    Her White Cream Beaded Coronation Dress


    Her arrival in France in a powder blue ensemble with a matching had and ribbon choker


    Count Ferson and Marie

    On their way to the masked ball, Marie in a black ballgown

    King Louis XVI and Marie Antoinette

    Marie with the court children, even their costumes are adorable

    Princesse Lamballe, in a buttercream gown and a matching hat

    Princesse Lamballe's Costume in salmon, old rose and luxurious white fur

    Duchess de Polignac, in a summer ensemble

    King Louis XVI and his queen with the Duchess de Polignac

    At Marie's retreat house with her ladies in waiting

    In blush pinks and flowers as they welcome the soldiers from America

    Marie Antoinette with her ladies-in-waiting, all their dresses remind me of delicous pastries

    Marie Antoinette and the royal courtiers, all their dresses are divine

    Princesse Lamballe, Marie Antoinette and the Duchess de Polignac, see the difference in their clothing preferences
    Marie's dress here looks like cotton candy

    Princesse Lamballe, Marie Antoinette and the Comtesse de Noailles. Lamballe and the Comtesse's dresses should not be forgotten, for each one has it own charm.
    Masked Ball. Marie's dress is black and beaded and she matched her husband's gold and black clothing. Duchess de Polignac wears emerald green and exotic peacock feathers in her hair, while Princesse Lamballe (not clearly seen) is in a pink and white ribboned ensemble. The two other men are dressed in a deep red and black respectively.


    Madame Du Barry and her entourage, her clothing is always "noveau riche" in a sense. Her entourage dresses in a similar flamboyant way as well.


    Welcoming the Princess Marie from Austria

    Comtesse de Noailles, simple and very put together

    All the accessories used in the film were extravagant and so delicate as well. The scene where they were shopping for shoes and jewelries was like a shopping fantasy for women. Most of the jewelries and accessories worn would never be used twice, and each detail was thought out as a whole. From Lamballe's hats to Marie's gloves and to Du Barry's lingerie. My hat's off to Milena Canonero for designing all the wonderful costumes, the Academy Award and BAFTA Nomination is definitely well-deserved.

    I found myself giggling after hearing Marie say her shoes were made by Christian. One of the most famous French shoe designers today is Christian Louboutin and I just made a connection with that. It was interesting though.

    I've always interested in the whole idea of Marie Antoinette. Maybe i could do a collection on her or create make up concepts. At the end of the day she will always be one of my sources of inspiration.


    I love this scene~ the feather, the fan and the stockings are so cute!

    ~ Krisan

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