It's all about me

Tuesday, 29 June 2010

Sunday @ Spitalfields

This is a sign I am NOT used to seeing in London.... 'OVERground'
and across from that sign I couldn't help but giggle when I saw, literally, tube trains that were OVERground... can u spot them?
These chili padi looked out of place in London ;)


Spitalfields Market
St Paul's Cathedral

Our first day of summer in London

... had ALL the right elements of a true English summer...

Strawberries & Cream

Pimms Cocktail & Salf Beef Sandwich on Rye with a juicy pickle
Running amok in the park

Admiring the birdlife (can't post the other pix hahahaha)
Three generations of happy girlies :)


Summer Shenanigans in London - Day #4

Saturday, 26 June 2010

Summer Shenanigans in London - Day #1

A Travelling Angel / Home Sweet Home

Mika looks so grown up in these photos it's hard to believe she's only 28 months... the first installment to my travelling diary of our girlie family summer shenanigans!

Sitting with Por2 on the train & excited about visiting London for the 1st time

Breakfast with Mummy

She was a dream on the flight and when we finally arrived stayed up til 10pm GMT !! I stayed in and watched Glastonbury LIVE on telly (Ellie Goulding, Florence & the Machines, Hot Chip, Phoenix, Gorillaz & Groove Armada) Was VERY tempted by JoycetheFairy & Izan to venture out on my first night in London but resisted. That made me feel old for just a second, then I remembered that London's home - and u never feel like going out on the first night home ;)


Sunny clear blue skies over London Town and the forecast for this week is nothing other than more sunshine. It feels good to be home

Thursday, 24 June 2010

Long over due!

Yeah I realise I haven't blogged for awhile and it's not cos I have nothing to blog about, in fact I have LOADS to tell u... but I've been up to me eyeballs - almost literally...

About to head off on my summer Eurotrip (yes I do realise I am a lucky devil, but I do feel I deserve it!) and although I haven't mixed for ages I thought it only suitable I put together a lil mixtape for you all. Incidently the mix tape includes a new track (unfinished) I've done with the boys behind Zouk's new Saturday night, LOUD - Goldfish & Blink - and we reckon it's a BIG ROOM STOMPER. It's called Take You There.

I will continue to update you on my escapades whilst away (as well as the backlog of blog subjects too)

But for now, just click on the GIANT text in blue to download, as I wish you a fab few weeks with the soundtrack provided by these...



Wednesday, 16 June 2010

I Am Living Proof

Recently I posted the music video and imagery for ACAPELLA, 1st single off Kelis' newly released Fourth studio album, FLESH TONE. (she was signed up by Will I. Am)

I LOVE THIS ALBUM

With ACAPELLA being my favourite track, the next in line is 4TH OF JULY, and it also happens to be her 2nd single. Check out yet another great music video.


A stand out lyric in this new single is : 'I am living proof' which sounded SO familiar to me... Then I remembered on her last album KELIS WAS HERE (yes, I am a huge fan of her's!), she had a track called 'Living Proof' in which she had the same lyric

I am living proof

Hey, if it works what's wrong with repeating it right?


I'm loving that line - as we are living proof of all we have experienced

And I'm lovin' the new video



I can't wait to shoot music videos for songs off the new album...

Monday, 14 June 2010

The Promise

I am a HUGE Bjork fan and "Unison" off her "Verspertine" album inspired this song of mine...

Lyrically, in terms of construction it is a little more abstract. The asymmetry of the verse melody line lends itself to being more abstract too.

This exercise has given me a completely new insight to song writing which I look forward to exploring more.



THE PROMISE

I cannot be all that you want of me
It isn't as easy as 1,2,3
I can't promise to be the change
Exactly all of your dreams you will see in me

I'll always give what you ask me for

We can work it out this time
We will make 'each other', 'mine'
'We', the poetry that rhymes
Love will see us through this time

Love sensibly and you will never feel
This burning insecurity
We can promise to be ourselves honestly
And to fulfill all our needs gracefully

I'll always give what you ask me for

We can work it out this time
We will make 'each other', 'mine'
'We', the poetry that rhymes
Love will see us through this time

(c) Melissa Indot / Boogaloo Music Publishing

Food Glorious Food! Makan-makan ! #3




Friday, 11 June 2010

Baby Gaga

Not quite sure what to think of this, but definitely made for a great Friday youtube experience!

Wednesday, 9 June 2010

How to live in a eco-friendly & efficient space! This is inspiring

I really should not complain about not having enough space for everything that I have. Watch this guy really makes me feel like those people with severe disorders that the Bio Channel features every Thursday night.

Yes I think I may be a ....

..... hoarder .....

Gaga over Gaga

My twitter account has been over-run with the countdown to the latest youtube music video installment... and THANK GODDNESS, the video has finally been released.

Lady Gaga's latest music video for 'Alejandro'is yet another wild & whacky (if not potentially controversial) installment to her collection of what I like to term as commercial art-house mini movies.

The opening scene instantaneously gives me the feeling of a Nazi concentration camp, which is only strengthened by the appearance of what could easily be interpreted as the Star of David as well as several Catholic symbolism

You will see references to Madonna's music videos of the 90s from her massive compilation 'The Immaculate collection' -

Eg. The 'Vogue-esque' conical Jean-Paul Gaultier conical bra-tops (recently seen on Sue Sylvester of GLEE!)

2.

It is 6.30am and I am about to go on a run so excuse any 'extreme'-like opnions I may have of it at this time!

It is directed by Steven Klein, styled by Nicola Formichetti with fashion contributions (many of which custom-made for Gaga) from :

Emporio Armani, the late Alexander McQueen, Calvin Klein, Christian Louboutin, Philip Treacy, Agent Povocateur, Dolce & Gabbana, Hussein Chalayan, Versace and Lady Gaga's own label Haus of Gaga.


*What's your verdict?*

Tuesday, 8 June 2010

Do you want a Friday night to remember?? SAVE THE DATE!


* 18th June 2010*

Food Glorious Food! Makan-makan ! #2







It's NO WONDER despite my workout regime, I've managed to put on 2kgs. I am officially on the SEE-FOOD diet

Kylie "Aphrodite" mixtape leak - Album due July 2, 2010

Kylie Minogue - Aphrodite (Album Minimix) by sheenabeaston


Hhhhmm - still undecided on this despite her working with great commercially successful writers and producers like Stuart Price & Calvin Harris...

The Eagle has landed - the iPhone 4 is unveiled







* 8 NEW reasons to get iPhone 4 *

1. An all new design

The funniest part about Steve Jobs' unveiling yesterday? He mentioned the first reason for getting the iPhone 4 being its all new design and went on to say :

"Stop me if you've seen it..." (of course referring to the internet leak of photos due to a prototype being left behind at a bar), at which point the entire arena burst into laughter

And then cleverly went on to say...

"Believe me... you aint seen it... you've gotta see this thing in person... it is one of the most beautiful designs you've ever seen"

"The precision of which this is made is beyond any consumer product you've ever seen... like a beautiful old Leica camera... and it's really thin... the thinnest smartphone on the planet."

That was enough for me... I don't need to know the other 7 reasons to get the new iPhone ! (multitasking, video phone enabled (known as facetime), 25% thinner, 4 x more pixels on its screen etc etc blah blah blah)
'Facetime' (Video phone feature)
The hardest part for me is gonna be deciding which colour to get... although I do think an all steel version like the very first iphone would be interesting too as an option.

ANd what are those 3 crevices / lines you see along the casing breaking the otherwise seamless design?? It is of course the built in antennae - waaaaaaah SOOOOOO clever


I don't even know when it's coming out, I just know I gotta get my grimey paws on one when it does. Can't wait.

And yes, I am a self-confessing sucker for anything Steve Jobs & Apple related... Video phoning has been around for years and Apple has the audacity to keep us waiting for its availability on the iphone for 4 phone generations...or maybe it's called genius.

All Hail The iPhone 4

Saturday, 5 June 2010

Aids Aware Campaign Photoshoot

I was very proud to be invited to be part of a campaign to increase AIDS AWARENESS in Malaysia.

A bunch of us were invited to do a shoot, in which we had to hold up statements relating to this disease that threatens our very existence on this beautiful planet of our's. We could either choose from a selection of statements or come up with our own. With the help of Mum and my Sis, I came up with something 'original' so to speak.

This is part of Ruumz Causes and their aim for AIDS AWARE in conjunction with the PT Foundation, is to collect 13,000 messages (all relating to AIDS) on their website in remembrance of the 13,000 lives that have been lost to AIDS here in Malaysia. All this by December this year.

What can you do to contribute? Go to aidsaware.ruumz.com or click here

Many celebrities contributed their time and messages including activist Marina Mahathir, Tv Host & Globe-trekker Asha Gill, DJ Joey G, blogger Niki Cheong, TV Hosts Xandria Ooi & Hansen Lee and super model Danielle Graham - to name but a few!

Photos were taken by Simon Chin of famed Studio Pashe with make-up sponsored by M.A.C.

Having make up done by Shahrum of M.A.C.

Shahrum really does work *magic*
Some behind the scenes shots...


My video message


If you have problems watching the video on the player, click here

I could say so much more about this, but have to wait til the official launch. In the meantime, please do you bit and go to the site and leave a message.... please

*Ignorance is NOT bliss & thinking AIDS is something that happens to OTHER people IS ignorance. Go educate yourself NOW*

Friday, 4 June 2010

Do you ever feel like you're selling your soul and getting nowhere fast?

Excuse the low sound quality but I'm not well versed with regards to the use of iMovie so this is the best I can do *sorry*

Here's another rough lil sumfingk for all u Kate Bush lovers out there

Nite Nite x