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Melbourne 2AM Lockout Protest

Melbourne 2AM Lockout Protest

I've never been to Melbourne but it's one city I must visit SOON.

Anyhoo. I don't know about you but I'm against any city that imposes a 2AM curfew (to curb violence) on nightlife venues such as bars, pubs and clubs. 2AM? You have GOT to be kidding me. How barbaric is that? Thank god we have some freedom here in my lovely city in the third world. Hello! A lot of venues here are dead empty before midnight and they don't close until the sun comes up! I can't even remember the number of times over the years that I've stumbled out of the club, foaming in the mouth at 7AM, sunglasses and all.

Go check it out. http://www.melbournelockedout.com

Thank god I live in a developing nation where most shopping places close at 10PM (including weekends), where restaurant kitchens are still open at 10:30PM (unlike in Sydney) and where clubs don't close until the following morning.

Marc Jacobs for Interview Magazine June 2008

Marc Jacobs for Interview Magazine June 2008

Andy Warhol turns 80 and Marc Jacobs goes hot androgynous mess on the latest issue of Interview magazine. I love it! I love Marc! He really is the sexiest, most chica fashion designer out there!

Marc with red hair! Marc in high heels! Marc in tights! Out of all the editorials and features he's done, this is my favourite one. The man certainly knows how to work it. Click click click!

Alexandra Agoston at Christian Dior Cruise 2008

Alexandra Agoston at Christian Dior Cruise 2008

It ain't a show unless John Galliano's Aussie muse Alexandra Agoston is there! Isn't she pretty?

Photo: JD Ferguson

After 10 long years, my buddy JD's backstage coverage of Christian Dior's Resort 2008 collection is now online at V Magazine. Click here to check it out.

Celestina Minaudieres by Tina Maristela Ocampo - Vogue June 2008

Celestina - Vogue June 2008

Giselle Cordero is gonna crucify me for saying this but look at all these chica clamshell minaudieres by Filipina designer Tina Maristela-Ocampo as featured on US Vogue's "Last Look".

Scanned by: The Prophet

They're so gorgeous and CHIC but soo ultra mega expens$$ive!! Click here to see a selection of Celestina products are available online at Vivre.

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China Rocks!

China Rocks!

My sister's friend in China finally sent us a photo of the newspaper where she saw me. To all my new Chinese readers, this message is for you!

我愛中國！

我想了解如何說中文，有一天，傳達給你。我使用互聯網上的在線翻譯。

謝謝你，我的中國朋友，訪問我的網站。

我愛你！
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I see what they did there with my age... but what I don't understand is... why am I seeing the number "35" on that article? Haha! *wink*

Ali Michael on Today Show

Ali Michael on Today Show

I originally did not want to run the Ali Michael (who just turned 18 today and lost her period for OVER a year) Teen Vogue explosive but emotions are high right now online and I have to take a stand. Don't get me wrong -- I appreciate slim and slender models. IMO, clothes usually look best on a long, lean body with angular features. Olga Sherer is super fierce, fantastic and I love her! I also confess that I'm one of those people who are too quick and careless in judging a model's body, labeling someone with just a little bit of excess weight as "plus sized"!

I do, however, support and commend Ali for speaking out on what she went through. I know there will always be someone out there willing to hit the extreme to do the job but the amount of pressure placed on models these days is absolutely insane and worse, some of these girls are so young and they're only getting younger and younger! I don't blame beautiful young women such as Ali to succumb to this intense pressure. If anything, I think the industry should SLOW down in discovering new models. There's just too many of them these days, the churn rate is so high! You know there's wayyy too many models out there when you don't even know their names or remember their faces!

Ali Michael backstage at Lanvin, Spring/Summer 2008. Photos by Style.com

What are your thoughts on this? I have so many things going through my head. For instance, why is Teen Vogue running the story just now? Are they sensationalizing this? Is this a temporary stand? Will Teen Vogue feature "skinny" models hiding (if any) their eating disorders in the future?

Patty over at Fully Chic has snippets of Ali's "coming out" story on Teen Vogue. Check it out.

What annoys me the MOST however is how Today reports that the average American woman is 5 foot 4 tall and 163 pounds. I hate it with a passion whenever the media brings out "real woman" statistics. Why is it such a big deal to focus on "skinny" models (a very tiny speck of the population) when everybody else is UNHEALTHILY packing (myself included) the pounds?

Kiss from Anna

Kiss from Anna

Mammamia amici miei! Them Italians must love me! Following the footsteps of Corriere de la Sera's (Italy's biggest newspaper) fashion supplement Io Donna and Marie Claire, Anna from Rimini, Italy bought this teen magazine called "Kiss Me" today and guess who got a mention...

"Per te che sei una fashionista: Bryanboy   Se impazzisci per la mo a e gli accessori più in  el momento, non puoi non visitare il blog  i Bryanboy il ragazzo americano folle,kitsch,eccessivo e shopaholico a cui Marc Jacobs ha  e icato una borsa  ella sua nuova collezione: la BB www.bryanboy.com"

Wow! Next up... Teen Vogue! Hahaha I wish!

I love it when my readers tell me I get mentioned here and there, otherwise I wouldn't know! For instance, I was on a Chinese newspaper last week and if it weren't for my sister's former classmate who's now living in Shanghai, I wouldn't be able to find out about it.

Thanks Anna and thanks Kiss Me! Grazie grazie grazie!

Stylista

Stylista

There's a new TV series coming your way named Stylista. All of the kids you see below are vying for an editorial position at Elle, a lease-free Manhattan apartment for one year AND a clothing allowance at H&M (cheap bitches). I can't wait to see this show. I love Joe Zee. I love him so much we'd make wonderful babies.

Now. Compare the promotional shot to the real life photo of the contestants. Ugly Betty called and she wants her stylist back!

Photo: CW

Someone just give me a job at a magazine already! I wanna be one of them closet whores so I could play dress up all day. Carine muy preciosa please adopt me, dress me in Alaia and let's mince around St Honore, you, me, Emmanuelle Alt and Melanie Huynh!

And Emily? That's all.

Update - 5:30PM: Is Raf Simons trying to send me a sign or something? Ugh! Look at the jacket on the rather rotund woman on the photo above and compare it to Mr. Raf Simons Sandal below.

Raf Simons Footwear Spring 2008

Raf Simons Footwear Spring 2008

2:28AM Quick UPDATE re: Raf Simons Footwear. I no longer want (to pay for) them. I take back everything I said unless it starts raining manna from heaven. Thanks for the reality check. Anyway, someone online bought a different style/more affordable version and the results are not pleasant.

Just click here. (you've been warned. There's a man's foot on that page.)

and here. (it just occurred to me this guy is a hardcore raf collector to the point where he even bought a flintstone caftan of some sort.)

That's all!

On a side note, what the fuck was I doing obsessing about men's footwear anyway?

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I WANT TO CRY. THOSE RAF SIMONS MULTI-COLOR BOOTS ARE NOW AVAILABLE... DITTO WITH THE SANDALS.

"De Stijl" Hiking Boots - US$1,895 [here]

"Astronaut" High Sandals - US$1,250 [here]

WHO THE HELL DO I HAVE TO BLOW AROUND HERE TO GET THEM?

Should I spend my holiday money on new footwear or should I fuck fashion and go on a vacation instead? The good news is, they don't have the boots in my size, which is 41/42, thanks very much, but the sandals, my god those sandals, are just a few keystrokes away... MUST. RESIST. TEMPTATION.

Why are they making it soooo difficult? $1,895!!!!! Ugh! We're talking about footwear here, not handbags! (I don't wanna hear anything about the ostrich bag either... I'm gonna have to call on the powers of "The Secret" for that.) Answer me my minions, answer me now!

PS. Mike Dumlao in NYC I know you know people at Seven New York. Get their ass on the phone... ask  for a 75% discount and tell them I'm willing to be their slave for an entire year. I have talent. I'm good at answering phones and taking messages! Desperate times, desperate measures!!!!!!!!!!!

Terron Wood, Simon Nessman, Blaine Cook

Terron Wood, Simon Nessman, Blaine Cook

OMG Ladies!!!!!!! Talk about an all-star Major trio. It's Terron Wood, Simon Nessman and Blaine Cook! Who needs a man with a plan when you've got three hot boys with a lovely toy? Repeat after me on three. One... two... three. I'M HERE FOR THE GANGBANG!

Photo: JD Ferguson

Don't answer the poll until you saw the entire post. No cheating mmkay?

I said no cheating! Now. Click click click!

Legs

Legs

My legs look abnormally nice on this photo, no?

Photo: Sonny Vandevelde

Loves it. That's all.

Terron Wood is back!

Terron Wood is back!

There I was, whingeing and rambling away at one of my friends on the phone how I'm soo depressed, how my life is so direction-less, how I need to do something ultra big, how I need another holiday from my 'work' holiday... then comes a little email surprise for me from Ms JD who popped by Ms Jason's office at Major Models. Enough drama from a stale 20-something queen... talk about perfect timing and an instant perk me up. I'm soo happy!

Photo: JD Ferguson

Terron Wood is back and how MAJOR is he? I've got more pics (I died!!) coming up from my favorite men's board in the world EVER EVER EVER! Stay tuned.

PS. How fast time flies eh? I totally forgot how it's Resort 2009 show season now... My god!!! I'm soo out of the loop I need to get my act together.

I'm depressed.

I'm depressed.

You guys... pick a destination. Any destination. Then I'll google. Then who knows. I need some cheering up. Don't choose New York, London, Milan or Paris though. Hahaha!

And for you, my friend, this is for you. Remember this song?

Christian Dior Spring 2008 Ready to Wear is dat chu?

Pepper Lunch, Rockwell Makati Philippines

Pepper Lunch

I've barely recovered from my Sydney trip (still haven't unpacked yet) but one of my closest friends invited me to dinner this weekend.

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Westin Hotel, Sydney

Westin Hotel, Sydney

In sexy Sydney, I stayed at the Westin Hotel located at 1 Martin Place, CBD (Central Business District). I love the Westin! My Aussie home doesn't get any more centrally located than this.

Warning to dial-up users: this entry is photo intensive. Who's on dial-up anyway? Click click click!

Anna Wintour

Anna Wintour

How powerful is this photograph? Anna Wintour in Chanel Haute Couture.

And Emily?

That's all.

On the Runway: Akira Isogawa

On the Runway: Akira Isogawa

A final pose at the last show on the Australian Fashion Week schedule, Akira Isogawa.

Photo by: Sonny Vandevelde

I've been getting emails from people where I got the gray trousers with the stripe on the side. They're from Filipino designer John Herrera.

RAFW After party @ Piano Room

RAFW After Party @ Piano Room

Ooh the memories! After the lovely dinner with amazing designer Jayson Brunsdon at China Doll, the pack went to the Piano Room for the Closing Party.

Oh dear.

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Sass & Bide Black Rats

Sass & Bide Black Rats

I took my Sass & Bide Black Rats out last night for yet another spin, this time in the third world. I look like a mess but whatevs. Those OVERSIZED menswear size small tops come in handy at times like this. Thank god for ding a ling a ling ding dong coverage. I wore my Black Rats with an old embroidered Alexander McQueen top. Oh how I wish I was 6-foot tall with super long and super thin legs. Sucks to be soo unlucky in the gene pool lottery.

I've been getting a LOT of inquiries, both online and in real life. I'll pop them a note and I'll get back to y'all with detailed information as in when and where they're going to be available, etc.

Bryanboy Loves... Chloe Dao

Bryanboy Loves... Chloe Dao

Lookie lookie what I found on my inbox courtesy of my friend Marius in LA. It's Chloe Dao, winner of Project Runway Season 2!

Check out Chloe's boutique, Lot 8 by visiting www.lot8online.com.

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Greenbelt 5

Marc by Marc Jacobs, Greenbelt 5

I came, I saw, I bought something and I took pictures. As promised to you previously, I finally went to the new Marc by Marc Jacobs store in Manila.

You would never believe the trouble I went through for the pictures you are about to see. Click click click!

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Men's, Size Small

Marc by Marc Jacobs - Men's, Size Small

To be honest with you, the reason why I dress the way I do (which I've been doing so for YEARS) is the fact that I cannot seem to find anything I like in the men's department IN MY SIZE. Take the most basic Marc by Marc t-shirt for instance. It's a size small.

Is it a tent or is it a dress? It's not like I'm a midget or anything. I'm probably taller than Marc himself! Shit... if I had it my way I would roll up the sleeves, wear my red Hermès belt to cinch it on my waist, go bottomless and don a pair of red skyscraper pumps but no, there's no way I'm gonna do that because I don't want my ding a ling a ling ding dong and my bollocks exposed for everyone to see.

The good news is... I found something at women's (as always) in my size, which is small. Hah!

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,311: Diane Pernet

Bryanboy's "A-HA" Moment #16,311: Diane Pernet

I had the honor and pleasure of speaking to fashion icon Diane Pernet on the phone last week. A new friend rang her while we're walking on the streets of Sydney looking for a nightclub. I'm a big, big, BIG fan of Diane and to be able to speak to her in this lifetime is, gosh, something else. She's super nice, super cool and her soothing voice... Diane is a deity!

Photo: Diane Pernet/MySpace

Everything went well until this huge ass garbage truck (which made a lot of noise) came outta nowhere went straight to my direction. Everything happened so fast so I screamed on the phone something like....

Me: "OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD OH MY GOD DIANE I'M GONNA DIIEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!! AYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYYY!!!!!!"

in the loudest, gayest voice EVER only to realize the truck wanted to park near the pavement.

And then SNAP!

Diane Pernet, fashion icon, journalist and blogger, world traveler, mentor to many and staunch supporter of talent and creativity, was still on the phone with me. Y'all should've seen the priceless look on my face when that happened. Put yourself in MY shoes and tell me how you'd react.

Oh dear. The things I get myself into. It's funny reminiscing about it now but back then... man, oh man oh man, it was fucking embarrassing.

I am so sorry Diane!!! I hope to meet you one day!!!

PS. On a lighter note, do that to Miranda Priestley and bitch would prolly say "that's all" before hanging up on you. LOL!!!!

Inksoffjohn

Inksoffjohn

I giggled so hard (same with the Vogue lady... DON'T DENY IT YOU UPTIGHT BITCH *just kidding!!!* I KNOW YOU DID... I WAS RIGHT BESIDE YOUR CHANEL-TOTTING ARSE!! *wink*) when Inksoffjohn took his bow during the New Generation show last Friday. Out of all the shows I attended, Inksoffjohn designer John Giovanoglou was the only one I saw who pulled a full John Galliano, strutting his designer ass on the entire runway. Hilarious! Here's a better photo.

I love his giveaway -- three condoms in a tin can inside a Bottega-esque pleather case.