10c noodles + dreams

I bought a tank a year ago at an Orange County mall (Brea Mall), it was from those little kiosk they had in the middle of shopping centres. They sold tees and tanks with graphics, and quirky jewellery. What caught my attention was that it was made "IN SUNNY LOS ANGELES", yes, not CHINA!! (read the story behind LOVE NAIL TREE).

The graphics were a bit different..and the fabric was just soft..and it was a pop-up kiosk! How could I resist!? I couldn't!

The one that caught my attention was a picture of a noodle cup with the text: "livin' on dreams and 10c noodles. more than soup: lifestyle." I showed me room mate. She laughed and said "that's so you, you have to get it". Great persuasive skills and so I did buy one. See, I had been so poor during my study abroad when I couldn't afford food or was too lazy to cook I'd just eat Cup Noodles - until to the point I had stomach aches. #poortcollegestudentproblems

 Today I read the paragraphs that is on the back of this tank.. at first I read the last line "so that's just me - just another guy living on dreams and ten-cent noodles"...and it had me thinking, "HEY! That's me!" minus the guy part. I then read all three of the paragraphs. Which you should now too..

What I've learnt?

I like to dream and dreaming is the start of what/where you want to end up.

Eating 10c noodles can help you reach your dream?

This is just a beautiful story I want to share for those who don't have this tank.

LOVE NAIL TREE take orders online.

To keep dreaming.

we survived

Congratulations for everyone who is reading this.. ya'll beat DOOMS DAY. Ok, cut the crap.

But hope everyone had an enlightening New Years

A friend asked what my New Year Resolutions were, I replied saying I don't believe in them - why should you have a new goal that you need to keep for a particular year?! That just sounds stupid.
What I have decided is to have a life-time resolution! (that sounds more lame..) It is to read errday everyday. At least one piece of news or current affair that interests me - a piece of article, blog post, insightful Instagram post? a controversial Facebook status. Anything that will get me ticking basically.

to be a great writer you have to read

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thurs trend: humid dressing

This could well be a new section I am trying.. posting styles that inspire me for the week. Basically a vision of clothes I wish I had & wish I could be wearing..

This week has been humid, humid, humidiating! & dresses are the breeziest thing to throw on!

spelling out chloé isn't easy

Chloé's most recent campaign is both educational and fashionable! It helps us refresh our alphabet. Who said fashion isn't smart?!

Although, this may be old news but Chloé celebrated its 60th anniversary with this quirky yet elegant campaign. This campaign involved 26 fashion bloggers and 26 letters (of the alphabet, duh!). The bloggers were to write about the history of Chloé (iconic moments, inspirations..) using one letter. Of course, these bloggers were finely hand-picked. It really shows more about the fashion house of Chloé, now I am a big fan of its designs and this campaign is a beauty.

Here is an example, K is for kaleidoscope - and you're thinking how on Earth does a kaleidoscope relate to Chloé? It explains the colour palette worn by Chloé...

And you're still wondering "WHAT ABOUT THE KALEIDOSCOPE?!", well I say watch this video..

I suggest for you to take a look around and peak through X and L and A..just all of them! It's a piece of work

interweave with Interwoven

Last night I went to this unweaving exhibition that was held by the interactive & visual design graduates of QUT! Ps. this exhibition was curated by my best friend, Lachlan Spencer - who is utterly amazing at what he does. Check out his work! NOW! Better yet, HIRE HIM. 'nough bragging. But he did a fantastic job, and not only saying because he is a friend. (apologies these photos that is about to enlighten your day were taken with my handy iPhone)

The exhibition is themed "interwoven" if you have not already guessed. You basically had to weave your way through the works around the room, unweaving each project (no, you don't). But! guests were welcomed with strings that were attached from the door way up onto the ceiling. The theme reflects "the diverse skills and abilities of the students... as well as the collaboration between us as a cohort. Nowadays we are not specialist but more generalists with diverse creative skills," Spencer said. And that is safe to say in just about any sector of the creative industry, including journalism.

Here are a few of my favourites, or that captured my mind, body and soul. From apps, to advert billboards, to illustrations, to menus, to brails. Yes, brails!

There were also two interactive projects

Ball game, where you peg balls at the huge screen - reminds me of Midway Mania @ California Disney 

Creating rain sounds and visuals with instruments

And here is Lachlan's..

Spider Graph Key

"The strings represent the students moving through a point of collaboration before splitting to visualise the students' specialities in a graph"- Lachlan Spencer

Every 10cm represents 5 students

If you have not already checked them out, you've got one more day!

QUT Kelvin Grove, Z Block @ Z3