Friday 21 January 2011

Piano Duet: 湘倫小雨四手聯彈 Secret



So this is a piano collab with my dear brother. xP We've always wanted to perfect this duet from Jay Chou's film Secret, but we never lived up to our standards!
And since I'm always at uni now.. I don't have much of an opportunity to practice, so while I was at home for christmas, we did a quick one-shot recording of it... not the best, but also not that bad! =))

Maybe, we'll upload another one in the future when we improve! xP but for the time being... enjoy!

Sunday 16 January 2011

Grace Gao & So Young Kang in Numero China #5 January/February 2011


Double Angel
Numero China #5 January / February 2011

Photography: Tiziano Magni
Styled: Alexandra Van Houtte
Models: So Young Kang @ Marilyn & Grace Gao



 
 

 

Source: http://awake-smile.blogspot.com

Monday 3 January 2011

Vivi: February 2011 [Picture Heavy]


Some scans from one of my favourite Japanese magazines -- Vivi, February 2011 issue featuring Koda Kumi. <3 [Click to enlarge] 

Fashion
















They seem to really like Topshop









.. and just to throw in some 2PM xP 




Beauty








Chanel Ad Campaign Spring/Summer 2011




As a big fan of Chanel, their ad campaign for their spring/summer 2011 line has been unveiled, and personally I'm loving the ad. Its a nice change from their typical classy Chanel style they normally have going on, and although it doesn't feel particularly summery.. the contrasting colours of the dark hues and the model provides a serene feel. =)) 

and I'm loving that bag.. ! (click to enlarge photos)

Oh man.. its times like these that makes me miss my arty-farty days. My life nowadays only revolves around political and development geography unfortunately. 

Saturday 1 January 2011

Happy New Year - 2011!


Happy New Yearr! New year, fresh start! =)) 

I've now started a tradition since 2008 to view my new resolutions I made the year prior and make a comment about it. It's always nice to see what you've accomplished and laugh about the stupid ones which you've never kept for more than a day! xP 

Taken from my entry last year:

1) Reduce my time watching Korean Dramas - its taking over my lifeee!!
2) Work hard for A-Levels and get into the Uni I want to get in to! >_<;;
3) Do a lot of travelling, instead of going back to Hong Kong like I do almost every year - the place is starting to really bore me in all honesty..
4) Visit Seoul!! =))
5) Meet amazingly new people at Uni!
6) Update this blog every so often and build some sort of reputation with it! ^^
7).. and finally.. Compose a song with Winnie Leung. - Me on the piano, and her with her amazing vocals...LOL - my biggest anticipation YET. xD 


Hahah, I have to say that was a pretty long list of new year resolutions in comparison to the ones I made for 2009. Anywayss, here are my conclusions.. 

1) To be honest, there has been a significantly cut down on my Korean drama watching. I've watched a few new ones, but I've never managed to finish them! I don't know.. maybe its because I get bored of the story line easily.. but overall it's safe to say, it didn't really take over my life! xD 
Verdict: PASS

2) YES. This is a big fat YES. I worked my BUTT off for my A-levels. Managed to get AAB in the end.. and got into the University of Leeds. Although I was bummed I didn't get accepted into the London ones, but I'm damn happy that I'm in Leeds. =)) I'm just grateful that I even got in! 
Verdict: PASS

3) I have indeed done a bit of travelling in 2010 compared to 2009. I have to say, I did go back to HK again.. but I also went to Macau and China for a bit. And more recently, I went to Berlin for a few days (post on that soon!) Therefore... 
Verdict: PASS

4) I was actually planning to go to South Korea this summer, but I looked into the flights too late, and it was wayy expensive, so I didn't manage to go in the end! T_T 
Verdict: FAIL

5) University life has been nothing but amazing for me! And its all thanks to the people I've met! I've met so many great people its untrue! =)) 


Me and my friend Lea <3
Verdict: PASS

6) Hmm.. I can't say I've updated this blog that much in 2010. I've tried to! But I just didn't really find the time! I'm a person who has to have everything in perfection.. so if an entry is not up to par with my standards.. then it just sits in drafts until I can be bothered to polish it. And by the time I can be bothered to tidy it up.. it gets a bit out of date.. so.. thats why I have like 10 entries in draft mode! haha. 
Verdict: FAIL -- because I don't think I've built much of a reputation of it! But I'm grateful for my new followers! =)) 

7) HAHAHAHAHA. We did get started on it... just we didn't get very far with it!! I made the most amazing piano intro, but Winnie gave up completely on the lyrics.. I guess inspiration just doesn't come to her as easily as it does to me! HAHAHAH (JK if you're reading this! xP) 
If you want to hear my 2 cents of this original composition click here. =)) 
Verdict: FAIL

So final conclusions.. I've managed to accomplish 4 out of 7 of my new resolutions in 2010! At least thats more than a half! haha. I think I'll need to think of some harder ones for 2011!



My New Years Resolutions for 2011! 

1) Go to the London Countdown for 2012 with my other half. (which I have yet to find.. LOL! -- If I don't manage to find one.. then, with friends will still count! xD)
2) Find a significant other. (in other words.. a boyfriend. LOL -- suggested by Lea and Winnie)
3) Tidy my room often.. its always a complete mess. 
4) Lose at least a stone this year! (I've actually lost 10lbs at uni.. but its slowly coming back to me while I've been at home! Uni is doing me some good to me afterall! xD) 
5) Go to the gym at least once a month? lol
6) Go clubbing in Hong Kong, and possibly Korea? (my friend offered to take me to Korea this year!)
7) Survive a day without any technology around me... (since i've been told my Winnie that I'm too engrossed with my technology! haha)
8) Get a haircut more often. haha
9) Be a bit more fluent in Japanese! 
10) Do more to this blog! 

There we go.. ! Can't wait to see what I've done and not done by the end of this year! haha

Wishing everyone the best in everything in 2011! =))

Zoe xx