i stopped blogging because i came to a point of burn out. i thought i could sustain the momentum of three posts a day but i over-estimated my abilities.
then i told myself that i would return once i had some rest. then i realise that rest is never enough.
anyway, 2013 has been interested thus far. very pleased with the outfits i have presented so far. thank you armani! work has been steady. i am also chairing a new grassroots committee which is a lot of work but i'm enjoying every single email.
the main point of those who know me beyond The Online Editor and as a debates coach, i left a coaching position that i held on to for five years. i had five years but it came to a point where the good could no longer dispel the bad. it was no longer a game of light and darkness, a single beam driving away the curtain of gloom. yes i resigned. i'm still coming to terms with it but...
before i forget... here's an irrelevant half naked man and bikini-clad girl!
a holiday and a weekend off training later, the mind (and body) is much better rested and i'm back for another week of writing. i've had a lot of time to think in the past week. typical topics would be the blog numbers, the direction and style of my writing, where i want to take this blog. couple of things are apparent: numbers have dipped and my material is no longer original. hence, this week shall be a re-journey to discover the 'edge' that i used to have. (read: feisty writing like this and this!)
after much deliberation and arrangements, this week's posts will revolve around real fashion, but what is real fashion? well, you know that The Online Edition always has a twist to the content that i put out. so this week's 'real fashion' is actually a look at the fashion featured on reality television. from the ultra-chic and glamourous to the theatrical and dramatic, if it was showcased on a reality television series, it might just earn a spot on this week's The Online Edition. all i can say about this week: it's all real.
now, for the irrelevant bikini babes and half-naked male bodies (with a bonus).
this week is dedicated to a dear friend who was first featured here. she is into all things vintage and retro. often, i would joke with her that i am bringing my trash over so that she can rummage through it and keep whatever she likes. however, jokes aside, i thought that as the end of the year draws closer and most of us start getting into reflection and recollection mode, it will be good to look at fashion from the vintage and retro point-of-view.
before we go into the fashion proper, we need to understand the terms. there will be a couple more during the week but let's just get the biggest one out of the way first.
vintage clothing is a generic term for new or second hand garments originating from a previous era. the phrase is also used in connection with a retail outlet, for instance, 'vintage clothing store'. generally speaking, clothing which was produced before the 1920s is referred to as antique clothing and clothing from the 1920s to 1960s is considered vintage. retro, short for retrospective, or 'vintage style' usually refers to clothing that imitates the style of a previous era. reproduction, or repro, clothing is a newly-made, copy of an older garment. clothing produced more recently is usually called modern or contemporary fashion.
as with traditions, here are a couple of topless and shirtless male models with female swimwear models who have zero relation to the rest of the post.
jennifer love hewitt (born february 21, 1979) is an american actress, producer, author, television director and singer-songwriter. hewitt began her acting career as a child by appearing in television commercials and the disney channel series kids incorporated. she rose to fame in teenage popular culture in her roles in the fox series party of five as sarah reeves merrin and films 'i know what you did last summer' and its sequel as julie james.
hewitt starred on the hit cbs television program 'ghost whisperer' as melinda gordon, for which she won a saturn award in 2007 and 2008 for best actress on television. she was also nominated for a golden globe award for her television movie, the client list. in addition to acting, she has served as a producer on some of her film and television projects. as a singer, hewitt has been signed by atlantic records and jive records, and is primarily known for her recordings in the pop genre. she was identified as the 'number one reader choice' on the november 1999 and may 2009 covers of maxim. tv guide named her the sexiest woman on television in 2008. as of 2012 she is a recurring star on hot in cleveland and leads the new lifetime television series 'the client list'.
here are some tips on how you can look like jennifer love hewitt in four easy steps!
1) dress like jennifer love hewitt
if you want to look like jennifer love hewitt, you can copy her fashion style. hewitt loves to highlight her full breast and nice curves. you would often see her in dresses with a heart shape neckline or a v-neck. she is also fond of wearing low necks and deep necks. empire dresses, halter tops and spaghetti strap blouses should be in your closet too. hewitt is also fond of victorian inspired vintage blouses with some lace and ruffles.
2) the jennifer love hewitt hairstyle
celebrities can sport any hairstyle imaginable. if you want to look like hewitt, there are two ways to go- you can wear your hair wavy / curly or sport a short bob. in many award ceremonies, hewitt would always go for the casual wavy look. she has that flirty and girlish wavy hair that makes her look young even at thirty. at one time, she was also seen in short dark bob with straight bangs.
this may seem impossible but if you really want to look like jennifer love hewitt, then you should have those same curves and same body size! but if you can’t go for a size two, then you should at least give attention to your chest area and do some buttocks to be at par with the great assets of jennifer love hewitt.
4) think like jennifer love hewitt
if you want to look like jennifer love hewitt - it’s all in the mind! jennifer is a positive thinker. before she sleeps, she would tell herself she is beautiful. in the morning when she wakes up, she would remind herself of five things that she likes about herself. that should be the same line of thinking that you have if you want to boost some extra confidence and gain that jennifer love hewitt star quality.
fash'on... BAM! update: jennifer love hewitt put on an 'interesting' dress for her appearance on the ellen show that got a lot of people talking... enjoy the clip!
how many jennifers do you know? jennifer is surprisingly a common name hence i was shocked that i didn't come up with this week's theme much earlier. well you all know how technology is very helpful and each time you type in a word, there will be suggestions. this is exactly what happened to me when i was writing earlier posts. each time i typed in 'jennifer', the suggested matches are pretty lengthy and varied. that got me thinking, how many famous 'jennifers' are there around the world?
therefore this week, we are going to look at all the various 'jennifers' and do an evaluation of their styles. i'm certain that you have your list of 'jennifers' by now hence if i am unable to feature the jennifer of your heart, i beg for your understanding. if you are truly passionate about your own 'jennifer', you can always put up a post on my facebook page as well to share with the various readers of The Online Edition. so whether its jennifer, jen, jenny or just j, we are going to feature well-known 'jennifers' in the week ahead.
but before you get an overdose of 'jennifer', here are some random shirtless dudes and babes.
like finally! after long last and much postponement, i am going to do features on men's fashion (and no, the inspiration is not from last night's 'fl@me or fr@me'). so yes, for the rest of the week, no corsets, stilettos or dresses! over the week, i'll be breaking down the finer details of men's fashion for you so whether you are reading it for yourself or someone else, you will have notes and pointers to share.
so gentlemen, start your engines as we soldier through a full week of men's fashion, fashion's men, men in fashion and the list continues.
and here is your highly unrelated half-naked pictures of the week!
ps: for those into lengthy articles, this is not going to be your week. like their shopping habits, most men want a quick read hence The Online Edition shall attempt to cater to that too!
it's the start of a new week. the heart is heavy because on the day i celebrate my birthday, i had to say goodbye to my third aunt from my paternal side. it was such a weird day, much of it was an attempt to stay with status quo: working and enjoying a simple birthday dinner. however, the mind was confused and i am truly thankful for the support system that my friends created. i think most didn't know how to react as well but we all made it through. it just goes to show how important good friends are.
anyway, life will have to go on. there is a responsibility that i feel towards the ardent supporters of The Online Edition hence i made the decision to continue with the blogging and the posts. this week, we are going to explore the fashion of theatre. many times, we are wowed by the music, lyrics and the plot of a play or musical but rarely do we sit up and applaud the costumes. costumes within a theatrical performance are the 'fashion' of the make-believe world. through it, the audience is given a glimpse of the life in the world of the play.
throughout the week, we shall place the clothes worn on stage and their makers under scrutiny hence i hope that through this exploration, not only will we grow a deeper understanding of stage fashion but we will develop a greater appreciation of the art of theatre.
in conclusion, the signature pictures of the opening post of the week. once again, i ask myself what they have to do with the post. the answer: nothing. they are just here so that i have sufficient reason to use the labels and have better blog traffic.
if you are familiar with history, the term comfort women is nothing comforting.
this week, we explore the way fashion has created the notion of the 'comfort women'. instead of liberating the female, the society has created fashion trends and traditions that are highly uncomfortable. yet, within the time and space of that trend, it was deemed acceptable. as we look at some of these 'fashions', emotions will be stirred up and you might ever get angry that such things even exist.
however, as we journey through the entire week, i ask that you take a balanced view of the dis-comforting fashion. like joyce carol oates remarked in a recent interview with the bbc, 'not every woman is a feminist.' just because someone is born a woman does not mean that one naturally has to fight for female supremacy. while we may not agree, i ask that we do not judge. there are hosts of reasons why women chose fashion over comfort. for instance, uncomfortable as it may be, i will still wear skinny jeans just so that my legs look slimmer and give the illusion of beauty.
now, for the irrelevant tradition of girls in bikinis and men who are half-naked.
it's monday again. yes, i'm in a chirpy mood because it was a good weekend. i really enjoy the good times i get to spend with my dragon boat teammates. that's what life is all about, great laughs and wonderful memories!
anyway, looking back at the material that i put up for the last month, i haven't been looking at much clothes. yes, there were still fashion elements in the various weeks but it hasn't been full-on fashion so i shall repent this week. over the next five days, on The Online Edition, we are going haute! for the uninitiated, haute couture refers to the creation of exclusive custom-fitted clothing. haute couture is made to order for a specific customer, and it is usually made from high-quality, expensive fabric and sewn with extreme attention to detail and finished by the most experienced and capable seamstresses, often using time-consuming, hand-executed techniques. yes, there shall be a study of haute couture designers and hopefully, we shall all gain some insights to the direction of the various fashion houses.
i will try to present you with some of the signature collections so that throughout the week, there will be moments that, i pray, will take your breath away... so visit often and share posts that you like! after all, caring is sharing and friendship is magic.
and now, for the best part of this post! the shirtless, topless male models and the beautiful, sensual female models. (it's true, i heard from the grapevine that readers flock to this post for the pictures.) since we are going haute, the pictures are similarly HAWT! enjoy...
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