I am so over academics.
Not Seattle and university. Just studying.
That being said, I decided two days ago I may be interested in law school.
Oh the irony...

Chrissy



pictures are from
http://hardtoexplain79.blogspot.com/

The other day I was wondering what ever happened to Gemma Ward. She was one of the most successfull models, worth $3 by the time she was 20, and the youngest person to ever grace the cover of Vogue. Despite her success, I never really followed her career. Natalia Vodianova forever&ever. Anyways.

The other day I had no better thing to do than wonder "whatever happened to Gemma Ward?" I hadn't seen her editorials or in Vogue...for like two years.  So rather than googling it, I turned to my friends and asked on facebook. Three seconds later, I got replies that she had gotten fat...and that everyone was really devastated because they loved her.

Well here she is now:


I think many of the models these days are too thin, but will maybe be one of the last people to join the "every body is beautiful" campaign.  I think her small frame makes her look bloated, and she just looks unhealthy. Also, I wonder what could you eat to get that fat. Like, five big macs and a cake for a meal? Don't you feel disgusting after awhile? That being said, if she is happy it's her life choices not mine. And of course, eating caviar is so much better than starving yourself. But when I look at her, her eyes look so sad. Apparently, she is no longer returning to modeling.   I wonder if she feels regret for abandoning her career in the pursuit of being able to pig out.  So sad, she is so young. She could have gained weight for sure, but everything in moderation.

- Chrissy

Sorry for the bad editing, and bad camera quality.


















Heart-shaped sushi!!















Camwhoring, maybe. But it's a blog...it's already shamless.
Also !! Go to Best of Bento!!

- Chrissy

I feel like slapping a few people around in Hollywood right now.  One of the best movies of all time, and the number one anime film of all time, Akira, is going back to the silver screen. But this time, the film will take place with live action, and worse the story will be retold with an all white cast.

What? The story takes place in NEO-TOKYO? Shouldn't the parts go to some well-deserving, underrepresented Asian actors, rather than the smoothie James Franco? Isn't it raciest to exchange the characters for a different ethniticy in the "hopes" of gainin a wider box office audience? It's like saying "I'm sorry Asian community, you are not good enough to act as Tokyo-dwelling citizens. Only white Americans suffice." Perhaps the storywriters are entertaining the idea to relocate the city to Neo-Chicago or something, but that would loose the essence of the amine. The city backdrops and filters into the plot line beautifully. Would you move the story of Casablanca to Toronto? NO. It wouldn't work. It would be like exchanging "San Fransisco" in Bladerunner for a beach.

I think, in the end, it's that Hollywood feel the need to remake the movie which hurts me the most. It's a spectacular anime, moving it to live-action cheapens it.  The heart of the film lies in the rough sketches and color scheme.  The movie already has a cult-following, so why change that? I hate how producers are constantly trying to rework classics to gain money. Even worse, is when they give the remake is given a half-assed job; they hired the Houghes brothers? As if Book of Eli really was a good movie...Wasn't it bad enough that there is a new Gatsby movie on the way? I always pictured Jay Gatsby as a clean faced who knew how to wash his hair, but with Leonardo DiCapro taking the role I guess I got that one wrong.

Why can't Hollywood respect the classics? Is money really that important? NO. Go make another Twilight movie if you need cash that bad. Or make the 3280 Shrek.

Just leave well enough alone. Thanks.

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If you couldn't tell, I am a huge fan. Akira is one of my favorite movies.
Also, sometimes when I drink, I start quoting the movie in Japanese. That never gets old.


- Chrissy

We are confident enough not to expect anything from Valentine's Day.  It would have been sort of pathetic and needy, since I can really see Joachim anytime. It was spent at Best of Bento.
Joachim didn't like the fur hat until the Best of Bento man approved.


Heart shaped sushi, Valentine's Day special.


Best of Bento.

More will come later.

-Chrissy

I tend to look at models for style inspiration and beauty tips more than anything else.  The people I'm close to know that I love Sasha Pivovarova, I stalk her out all the time and follow a lot of what she does.   I think she is gorgeous and  funny.  It's pretty hard to dislike someone how has a face like that and also likes to do Kung Fu and drink oolong tea.

Plus, she also seems smart, she was majoring in art history at the Russian University for the Humanities, when her friend (now husband!) took pictures of her and sent it to IMG. His works have been displayed in Paris, New York, featured on CNN, and she is collaborating with Miuccia Prada and Unkle Karl (Karl Lagerfield...) on pictures books.

Here are some of my favorite pictures of her -
I got all images from Google...


Without makeup.


She is very made up here, and too photoshopped.  But then again, it was for Allure so I guess they wanted it more glam than fashion-y.


I love the dress.


Typically, she looks more natural like above.




Shoes & dress.




Shoes.


Love.


I adore blue coats.






Stella...


With another favorite, Milla Jovovich.




These are my three favorites, all-time favorite going last:


I think this dress is Armani, but it's from a couple years ago, so I can't quite remember. I love the dress though, I love anything shiny. I like how she is all sexed up without too much hair product or makeup, a la Blake Lively.


I love this. I love it because I love aviator jackets, and have been eyeing them with envy for ages. I like the buckles, her one randomly painted nail and her makeup. And I love her hair, but that's maybe because it's similar to my own messy hair, just crazier.


Best. Best outfit and shoes...and face. I die.
And I want those shoes sooo bad.


- Chrissy

I'm in UW's fashion club, I was asked to do it by my friend (one of the co-leaders) though honestly, I am the least fashionable person there! Everyone seems to have furs and turbans ... and I am so standard. As much as I would like to refurnish my wardrobe with Allsaints (Antigone boots!) I can't until I find some sort of job. So until then, this will be my part in making the world more fashion conscious. All the images are from: http://souvenirsofagirl.blogspot.com/

For the past few months, I have been loving all things soft, woodsy, and whimsical, a la Sofia Coppola.



The model looks a bit like Allie Crandell, yeah?


Makes me want to die my hair blue.


miu miu shoesi have died for for a year, heeh.


Most wearable, and I love the colors.


Shoes.


Modern Day Joan Holiday


I think I love bows and silk...


Favorite. And while I know this is as far from what is PC, I totally wish I looked like an alien like the model.


- Chrissy

Dorms are a cess-pit. And if its completely anti-social like mine it's awful.
I have been dreaming of my future bedroom, once I eventually move out (soon! I hope.)

I hope it looks like:


I love the fairie lights and the antique bed frame. But the writing on the walls can go somewhere else. A bit tacky and childish, eh?



I so wish.

pictures are from : souvenirsofagirl.blogspot.com/

I do want a large mirror eventually. It's obnoxious to not know what you look like below your ribs.

Dream on.

- Chrissy

Image souvenirsofagirl.blogspot.com

Okay. So I may not be as glamorous or beautiful as the Dior models. Obviously.
But my hair is being featured in a Chinese hair magazine? I know, big time right. Next thing you know Miu Miu would be sending me free stuff to advertise on my blog and I will get free trips to Morocco.


Omg... I so wishIt's like a cupcake.

But you know maybe it's sort of cool. Because, you know the hair magazines just fly off the drugstore shelf here in America. And my hair is very similar to the average Chinese girl. It's because my hair stylist is being featured, and I am one of the looks or something that is going in the article. So I got my picture taken and everything, which was sort of embarrassing. I don't have the picture, but I remembered to take one when I got back. The issue is, I look like a dead or very stupid cow. I almost blurred out my face, so all the attention could be on the money (my hair...) but that would just be as equally embarrassing. So forget my stupid expression, I felt like an idiot enough taking a picture of myself, glamoring it up would only make it worse. Here it is:



It's...just...so...fabulous, right?


So kidding.
Well not about the magazine, that's legit.

- Chrissy

Hehe. Hehehe.

Star Wars made in France - Youtube

- Joachim.