We love Mashups!

It's good to reminisce once in a while! In sync with the new year, DJ Earworm has released yet another mash-up/remix of 2010's top 25 hits! We loved last year's 2009 remix, and this year is no different! :)

Do check it out, its worth a look-see. Do tell us what you think! ;)

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Hitting the Streets!

Well, sort of.

For all those ladies who adore the clothes and drool over the prices of the online shop blogosphere, yet you are too anxious to actually place an order. What if they don't fit? What if they are not like the picture? What if those blogshopping horror stories happen to you?

Fret not, because the awesome blog shop owner are now shutting off their laptops (for a while) and walking down the streets of Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid and spreading the online blogshop love! ;) And why not catch them at their grand opening and show some love and support? Details are as follows:

Date: 1st January 2011 (what a way to hit off the new year eh?)
Time: 11 am
Place: Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid
Website: http://www.offlineblogshop.com/

Pretty awesome blogshops will be featured there if you ask me. :) Go check them out aight?

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Jipaban

I predict this is going to be like the Facebook of the online shopping industry! Jipaban is an online socializing shopping website designed to specially make your online shopping experience a blast!

Online retailers can sign their shops up with a small fee whereas shoppers can sign up and even customize their own malls that consists of their own shops of choice! Although it is a relatively new website, it has an overwhelming response of over 103 stores and growing!

Talk about online boutiques -screw that, it's online malls baby! ;)

Do check them out, I know I am going to!

Link: http://www.jipaban.com/

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To write love on her arms

On November 13, a day not too long ago, was a day to write love on her arms. An awareness event that was created to remind us that there is this thing among us that is still yet to be addressed.

To Write Love on Her Arms is a non-profit movement dedicated to presenting hope and finding help for people struggling with depression, addiction, self-injury and suicide. TWLOHA exists to encourage, inform, inspire and also to invest directly into treatment and recovery.

To read more: visit http://www.twloha.com

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Whoa Katy!

You see, artists like Katy Perry here makes me love the entertainment industry. :] 

You've heard songs like California girls, Teenage Dreams and you would think -she is just another Hollywood artist. Well, this song proves us so wrong. :]

It's great to hear fresh songs that gives that spark of hope to people that suffer from discrimination. Two thumbs up for Katy for standing up for them! Listen to the song. It sure did give me a great motivational boost ! 

Go you, Katy! :]

Firework - Katy Perry

Do let us know what you think of the song! ;)

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Pacman the Dancer

Presenting Pacman! Oh how I love hip-hop and this man right here, I think has just brought dance to a whole new level! And their dance videos are not just some slap-on dance videos, no -they actually carefully crafted a whole music-video-esque scene to match with it! And check them out with their robot like dance moves, they are proving that the human body knows no boundaries! ;)





Do check him out! Regardless if you are a dance enthusiast or not, you will be amazed! :O

Youtube Profile: http://www.youtube.com/user/pacman

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Eric Wuest the Violinist

Just because they didn't make it to the red carpets, doesn't mean they don't have the 'Wow' power. :] Those music enthusiast out there will absolutely love this dude. He is awesome.


Viva La Vida by Coldplay - A Cover by Eric Wuest


Mr Brightside by the Killers- A Cover by Eric Wuest


Dustland Fairy Tale by the Killers -Eric Wuest

I was awe-struck when I came upon this young and talented musician. I personally think these people are the ones who deserve the spotlight. They are oh-so-wow. No? C'mon, Hollywood, step aside and let the reign of the musicians begin! ;)

Youtube Profile: http://www.youtube.com/user/ew1282

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New Sounds By Linkin Park

I simply love how Linkin Park seem to be able to switch and turn their sound every album, and they never fail to amaze! The angst filled band turned rock legend -Linkin Park, and their music seem to speak to everyone! Don't miss the chance to check out their new song -The Catalyst. It's sheer awesomeness. :]

Their album -A thousand Suns out now. Oh, I know what I am going to splurge on this month! ;)

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Dream Heels

So have you ever fancied yourself as a designer? So I was surfing the net the other day (this was before exams, :P) and I came across this website. And I was awed. 

I always fancied to think of myself as some sort of art fan -being that I design, although they are not very good, I still love them. I have always heard of Chuck Taylors, where graffiti artists design and air brush their amazing talent on converse -but never have I heard of designing your own heels!

And guess what, if your design is chosen, you not only get money for your efforts, you get a commission for every heel that is bought! And the heels there are to die for. Not only they are works of art, they are oh-so fashion friendly too!

-an extract from the website-

Design Your Dream Heels 

Step One- Dream up an Idea

The more original, the better! We specialize in printed pumps, but don't just think Zebra or Leopard print. Our state-of-the-art printing technology means anything goes! Think colorful designs, crazy patterns, vivid photography, whatever! If you can dream it, you can put it on your shoe.

When you've got the perfect idea, fire up your favorite graphics program (we use Adobe Illustrator) and start creating!

Step Two- Submit Your Design

Prepare your design according to the instructions on the design template and our shoe design tips.

Next, launch our 3D Shoe Viewer so you can get a better idea of what your design will look like on a real shoe. Once your files are ready, submit your work using the button at the bottom of this page

Step Three- Tell Your Friends

Once submitted, your work will enter the contest to be voted and commented on by the Dream Heels community. Be sure to tell your friends and family about your design so they can vote too!

Wth the help of the community, we'll decided which designs will become the next Dream Heels and then hand out the prizes!

Step Four- Profit

If your design is selected, you'll get:

• $250 in cash
• $250 in Dream Dollars (store credit)
• $0.50 residuals for every pair of shoes sold featuring your design
  (up to $1500)

Residuals will be paid out at the following benchmarks:

• 1000 pairs sold = $500
• 2000 pairs sold = $500
• 3000 pairs sold = $500

That's $2000 in cash and prizes!

The next winner will be selected soon, so get your entries in now!

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*Note: This is not a paid advertorial, its just something I thought might interest you guys. Sharing is caring! :]

Website: http://www.dreamheels.com

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Youtube Covers

Just a little something something a debut post shouldn't have.

Yours truly have been lurking around the web and indulging with little clips like these, during times which are crucial to fulfill credit hours. But ah well. These little or rather, big Youtube stars are hard to ignore.

Check out their awesome renditions of latest songs.

Now that thats over and done with, a little introduction to me, being a guest contributor to The Kleio. I will be popping in and out every now and then, bringing you little quirky random pieces on things I discover from the streets somewhere down south. Yes, I am blogging from abroad, so do forgive me if things get out of context.;)

well, till the next time...

signing off!;)

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What Skin Tone Are You?

If you read the recent reviews lately, there has been a lot of mention about the right skin tone and the right colored dresses. The question is, what skin tone category do you fall in? So here is a brief explanation about each skin season and you will find out what skin tone are you!

Winter

Undertones: blueish or pinkish


Skin color: Pale white, olive yellow, dark


Generally African Americans and Asians fall into this group


Tip: Opt for colors that are stark, sharp and clear to compliment your winter skin tone. Like in winter, you would like to wear bright colors to stand out of that white background. Same goes for garments! When wearing light colors, opt for icy tones instead of pastel colors, because you need something to match your undertone and not go against it.


Suggested colors: White, Black, Navy Blue, Red, Shocking Pink


Avoid: Subdued tones like beige, orange and gold.

Summer

Undertones: blueish or pinkish

Skin color: Pale and pink

Normally blondes or brunettes with pale eyes

Tip: Choose pastels with pastels and soft neutral with rose and blue undertones. 

Suggested colors: Lavender, plum, rose brown, soft blue

Avoid: Black and Orange

Autumn

Undertones: Golden

Normally redheads and brunettes with golden brown eyes 

Tip: Look for colors with a slight gold undertone to bring out that glimmer in your skin. But avoid colors with blue undertones. 

Suggested colors: Camel, beige, orange, gold, dark brown

Avoid: Navy

Spring

Undertones: Golden 

Skin color: Creamy white or peach

Generally people with straw or strawberry red colored hair, freckles, rosy cheeks or blue and green eyes.  

Tip: Similar to Autumn, you should look for colors with a gold undertone with a darker tone. But avoid dark and dull colors. 

Suggested colors: Camel, peach, golden yellow and golden brown

Avoid: Dark and dull colors. 

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So the question is, what skin tone are you? 

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NY Spring 2011: Farah Angsana

The designer with a Thai-Asian flair, Farah Angsana. And also designer of one of my favorite lines yet. She mixes western and eastern culture and gets a whole line with a lot of flavor! In general, she seems to favor the jewel tones and the gold color. She also puts a whole lot of emphasis on the right fit of the dress. And I simply love the Thai flair to the whole look! Brief biography here.

Gotta love that emerald green. 

It is your typical dress, but we are impressed with the choice of fabric! A nice structured top and a nicer flowy dress. It gives the illusion of an eastern goddess! Like you are walking on air, yes?

How about turquoise blue?

The typical sexy short dress with that darling turquoise. It is perfect for that hot date you've been looking forward too, yes? Plus this dress works perfectly to show off that sexy legs.

Pale gold works good on fair skin. With a nice corset on the top and embellished bottom, it exudes that delicate femininity, yes? 

Like eastern flavored smexyh. 

Somehow, this looks a little Malay to me, no? That dress has that Ketupat patterned thing going on! The epitome of east meets west and ends up with the best! ;) Oh I just rhymed. Hehe.

Very Grecian goddess, yes? 

Very dreamy like. With that interesting top and flowy bottom, Farah seems to be on a row with this dresses. Pair with some cool golden hair adornments, can you say Adonis, Greek Goddess?

The perfect sweet, sexy flirty dress for that prom! We like the fit of this dress on this model, and the length is good too! A little swan lake to relive that old childhood ballet recital, no? 

This toga we simply love! A shade of black to bring us back to the dark side and that structured dress is simply to die for! What we look for is the best fit! Heck this dress is already so full of kick, any accessories would just get in the way! 

Very Kebaya inspired, yes?

What do you think? Its kind of lacey and gives out that eastern Glam goddess vibe. A little off track from the traditional and conservative Kebaya we are used to. But hey, it has that awesome fit the Kebaya is best known for! Its Kebaya with extra sexy on top!

We simply adore that mosaic looking  dress on this dress! With different shades of gold, and toned down with some black, you are getting all the best in this dress. 

Like melted gold, oh so glam!

Dark gold somehow makes you look aloof and elusive, yet so intriguing at the same time! With its embellishments on the dress, you don't need anything but a tube dress style to rock this!

Official Website: http://www.farahangsana.com/
Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/FarahAngsana#!/FarahAngsana

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NY Spring 2011: Christian Siriano

The fabulous designer and Project Runway Winner himself, Christian Siriano.

Brief Biography here

Perhaps one of our favorite winner and youngest one yet, Christian Siriano. Don't underestimate this tiny wonder, he is packed full of style and gives the saying good things come in small packages a whole new definition. :] This season he is giving us a whole lot of metallics and hot colors. Our favorite part about his line is his beautifully structured dresses that packs with that rock star punch. All those rocker chics out there might want to take notes! ;)

Nice silhouette and interesting flow of the dress.

This dress reminds me of the dress Kimora almost wore to the Vogue party (refer to the reality series Kimora: Life in the Fab lane) but with a little more detail. We like the work with metallic here. Normally metallics are hard to pull off because it is just too glimmery and if the dress is not tailored right, it shows off all your unflattering curves! But the little trick Siriano pulled with the layering at the V neck was sheer genius -transforming a normal dress to a whole another level. It gives the dress a little more detail and helps balance out the metallic.

P.s. if you want to work that metallic, work with your skin tones. Fair skin should go with silver; think a little cold metallics to bring out that beautiful skin. Dark skin should go with gold; think warmer shade of metallics to enhance your toned skin. :]

Beautifully structured and very dramatic.

If ever was a dress that attracts attention like a magnet and metal, its this one. We love the puffy bottom with its gorgeous dramatic essence. It may be a little too much for some people, but it won't be Siriano if it isn't in-your-face. :]

Who doesn't need a nice leather jacket?

Leather jackets are normally associated with biker gangs and bad ass rockers. And gee whiz, this is sure bad ass gorgeous. In the 90's we'd rock that denim jacket, but now, we be rocking that leather! ;)

Can you say, oh-la-la? Tre angelic. 

Its like sugar packed with a punch! Its soft texture gives out that dreamy feel whereas it hugs your curves and makes you looking a little more bootylicious with its draping.

Very reminiscent of a pageant beauty queen with her sash, no?

Though we quite disagree with this number, it may work for some people. We could very much do without the sash though, it looks like it was slapped on last minute out of impulsive thinking. It is a bit too pageanty for our taste. But nonetheless, rockstar style was never the contemporary taste isn't it?

Very mod, simplistic yet effective. 

Very reminiscent of the Audrey Hepburn style, yes?

Perfect prom dress, yes?

A bit on the risqué side, but it works. Bond girl? 

Yes we know that we mentioned that a good trench coat should fall just above the knee, but this we might make an exception. Though because of its length it might be less appropriate for a more formal function, it is nonetheless very rock star and oh-so bond girl. :] If you have the legs for it, work it girl!

A bit costume-y, but we love it!

Undoubtedly this is not a dress for the weak hearted, a bit too costume-y. But you can't deny the sheer breath-taking power this dress wields, no? Wear this with confidence and be careful to not drown in that fabulous haute couture! 

The structure of this dress and the detailing is to die for. 

Giving leather that extra sex appeal. 

It is hard to pull of a full leather dress, what with the fiasco of the full denim back with J-T was with Britney. Everyone was a tad apprehensive about the head-to-toe in same fabric ever since. But this works, very classy. :]

Metallic and one sided dresses are definitely a plus!

Oh so rockstar!

Is it just me, or I can imagine Kirsten Stewart wearing this? We see very much of a vampire beauty here. :]

Christiano Siriano basically took a couple of huge risks, but managed to more than get by, and earned a couple of jaw droppers. Oh yeah rock star, we love! :]

Official Website: http://www.christianvsiriano.com/
Twitter: http://twitter.com/csiriano

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