New adidas OBYO Totem "Eagle" JS Wings Sneakers by Jeremy Scott.
Inspired by the native Indian totem pole, the Shoe features Jeremy Scott's iconic wings and comes with multi colored upper with a
black sole.
Wednesday, December 26, 2012
Tuesday, December 25, 2012
Thursday, December 13, 2012
"Middle of Nowhere" | Christian Tamondong
Secret Fresh Gallery's last exhibit for 2012.
Talking about saving the best for last.
Christian Tamondong, a good friend and one of my favorite artists is having a solo exhibit called "Middle of Nowhere" .
Experience and see Christian's new outlandish paintings and humongous wooden sculptures on December 16, 6PM at Secret Fresh Gallery, RONAC Art Center.
Talking about saving the best for last.
Christian Tamondong, a good friend and one of my favorite artists is having a solo exhibit called "Middle of Nowhere" .
Experience and see Christian's new outlandish paintings and humongous wooden sculptures on December 16, 6PM at Secret Fresh Gallery, RONAC Art Center.
Thursday, December 6, 2012
Nespresso Variations 2012
Nespresso Variations 2012 - three new limited edition flavors: Macademia Nut, Hazelnut, and Coconut! All three Variations have been blended with the Livanto Grand Cru, intensity 6, as the base coffee.
Got to get these soon! I'm really excited for the Coconut Flavor.
Got to get these soon! I'm really excited for the Coconut Flavor.
LEGO Minifigures Series 9
LEGO Minifigures Series 9 in stores January 2013!
With 16 all-new, special minifigures in
Series 9, the LEGO® Minifigure Collection continues to grow. Each minifigure
comes in a sealed "mystery" bag with its own special accessories,
display plate and collector' s leaflet. Inspired by movies, sports, history and
just everyday life, this collection includes: Alien Avenger, Forest Maiden,
Plumber, Mermaid, Battle Mech, Roller Derby Girl, Waiter, Fortune Teller,
Judge, Chicken Suit Guy, Policeman, Roman Emperor, Mr. Good And Evil, Heroic
Knight, Hollywood Starlet and Cyclops.
Dark silver-gray packaging
Nespresso Boutique IFC Mall Hong Kong
I ran out of coffee capsules so I visited the Nespresso Boutique in IFC Mall while I was in HK.
It always reminds me that I'm buying premium products whenever I enter these boutiques. This one in IFC is a bit small but it still has the charm of every store they have.
Nespresso Bar
It always reminds me that I'm buying premium products whenever I enter these boutiques. This one in IFC is a bit small but it still has the charm of every store they have.
Boxes of the 2012 Limited Edition Crealto
I get to have a free taste of the new flavor
Free shot!
Colorful capsules of Nespresso
Crealto Capsules
They always have the friendliest sales person
I wish I have this wall in the office
Different Nespresso machines
The latest machine called U & Me
Nespresso accessories
Wanted to get another pair of these
Glass collection
Pixie Sleeve
Got 2 boxes - a box of the new Crealto and a box of my favorite flavors
I also got a free pen
and a Nespresso apron
Nespresso Boutique
1 Harbour View St. (Shop 1021, Podium Level 1, ifc Mall),
Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Central, Hong Kong, Hong Kong
R.I.P. Oscar Niemeyer
Modernist Brazillian Architect dies at the age of 104.
Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (15 December 1907 – 5 December 2012), known as Oscar Niemeyer, was a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. Niemeyer was best known for his design of civic buildings for Brasília, a planned city which became Brazil's capital in 1960, as well as his collaboration with other architects on the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. His exploration of the aesthetic possibilities of reinforced concrete was highly infuential on the architecture of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Both lauded and criticized for being a "sculptor of monuments", Niemeyer was praised for being a great artist and one of the greatest architects of his generation by his supporters. He claimed his architecture was strongly influenced by Le Corbusier, but in an interview, assured that this "didn't prevent [his] architecture from going in a different direction".Niemeyer was most famous for his use of abstract forms and curves that characterize most of his works, and wrote in his memoirs:
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer was schooled at the city's Escola Nacional de Belas Artes, and after graduating worked at his father's typography house, as well as as a draftsman for local architectural firms. In the 1930s, he interned with Lúcio Costa, with the pair collaborating on the design for the Palácio Gustavo Capanema in Rio de Janeiro. Niemeyer's first major project was the design of a series of buildings for Pampulha, a planned suburb north of Belo Horizonte. His work, especially on the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, received critical acclaim, and drew Niemeyer international attention. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Niemeyer became one of Brazil's most prolific architects, designing a range of buildings both within the country and overseas. This included the design of the Edifício Copan (a large residential building in São Paulo), and a collaboration with Le Corbusier (and others) on the design of the United Nations Headquarters, which provoked invitations to teach at Yale University and the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
In 1956, Niemeyer was invited by Brazil's new president, Juscelino Kubitschek, to design the civic buildings for Brazil's new capital, which was to be built in the centre of the country, far from any existing cities. His designs for the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasília, the Cultural Complex of the Republic, the Palácio da Alvorada, the Palácio do Planalto, and the Supreme Federal Court, all completed by 1960, were largely experimental in nature, and were linked by common design elements. This work led to his appointment as inaugural head of architecture at the University of Brasília, as well as honorary membership of the American Institute of Architects. Due to his largely leftist ideology, and involvement with the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), Niemeyer left the country after the 1964 military coup, and subsequently opened an office in Paris. He returned to Brazil in 1985, and was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1988. A socialist and atheist from an early age, Niemeyer had spent time in both Cuba and the Soviet Union during his exile, and on his return served as the PCB's president from 1992 to 1996. Niemeyer continued working well into the early 21st century, notably designing the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (1996) and the Novo Museu (2002). He died in Rio de Janeiro in December 2012, at the age of 104.-via Wikipedia
Oscar Ribeiro de Almeida Niemeyer Soares Filho (15 December 1907 – 5 December 2012), known as Oscar Niemeyer, was a Brazilian architect who is considered one of the key figures in the development of modern architecture. Niemeyer was best known for his design of civic buildings for Brasília, a planned city which became Brazil's capital in 1960, as well as his collaboration with other architects on the United Nations Headquarters in New York City. His exploration of the aesthetic possibilities of reinforced concrete was highly infuential on the architecture of the late 20th and early 21st centuries.
Both lauded and criticized for being a "sculptor of monuments", Niemeyer was praised for being a great artist and one of the greatest architects of his generation by his supporters. He claimed his architecture was strongly influenced by Le Corbusier, but in an interview, assured that this "didn't prevent [his] architecture from going in a different direction".Niemeyer was most famous for his use of abstract forms and curves that characterize most of his works, and wrote in his memoirs:
| "I am not attracted to straight angles or to the straight line, hard and inflexible, created by man. I am attracted to free-flowing, sensual curves. The curves that I find in the mountains of my country, in the sinuousness of its rivers, in the waves of the ocean, and on the body of the beloved woman. Curves make up the entire Universe, the curved Universe of Einstein." |
Born in Rio de Janeiro, Niemeyer was schooled at the city's Escola Nacional de Belas Artes, and after graduating worked at his father's typography house, as well as as a draftsman for local architectural firms. In the 1930s, he interned with Lúcio Costa, with the pair collaborating on the design for the Palácio Gustavo Capanema in Rio de Janeiro. Niemeyer's first major project was the design of a series of buildings for Pampulha, a planned suburb north of Belo Horizonte. His work, especially on the Church of Saint Francis of Assisi, received critical acclaim, and drew Niemeyer international attention. Throughout the 1940s and 1950s, Niemeyer became one of Brazil's most prolific architects, designing a range of buildings both within the country and overseas. This included the design of the Edifício Copan (a large residential building in São Paulo), and a collaboration with Le Corbusier (and others) on the design of the United Nations Headquarters, which provoked invitations to teach at Yale University and the Harvard Graduate School of Design.
In 1956, Niemeyer was invited by Brazil's new president, Juscelino Kubitschek, to design the civic buildings for Brazil's new capital, which was to be built in the centre of the country, far from any existing cities. His designs for the National Congress of Brazil, the Cathedral of Brasília, the Cultural Complex of the Republic, the Palácio da Alvorada, the Palácio do Planalto, and the Supreme Federal Court, all completed by 1960, were largely experimental in nature, and were linked by common design elements. This work led to his appointment as inaugural head of architecture at the University of Brasília, as well as honorary membership of the American Institute of Architects. Due to his largely leftist ideology, and involvement with the Brazilian Communist Party (PCB), Niemeyer left the country after the 1964 military coup, and subsequently opened an office in Paris. He returned to Brazil in 1985, and was awarded the prestigious Pritzker Architecture Prize in 1988. A socialist and atheist from an early age, Niemeyer had spent time in both Cuba and the Soviet Union during his exile, and on his return served as the PCB's president from 1992 to 1996. Niemeyer continued working well into the early 21st century, notably designing the Niterói Contemporary Art Museum (1996) and the Novo Museu (2002). He died in Rio de Janeiro in December 2012, at the age of 104.-via Wikipedia
Wednesday, December 5, 2012
Tim Ho Wan | The Worlds Cheapest Michelin Starred Restaurant
Tim Ho Wan - The Worlds Cheapest Michelin Starred Restaurant In Hong Kong.
The only way to find out if its good is to try it! My friends and I braved the long queue to get a taste of their specialties.
Marco & Mady checking out the line
Sonny trying his VIP pass.. Lol
Brought our own Chili Sauce
Paper Menu Place Mat
Order Slip
Media Feature Poster
My best buds - Sonny and John [can't find Mady and Marco's Photo]
Vermicelli Roll Stuffed With Pig's Liver
Steamed Shrimp Dumpling - Ha Jiao
so-so chili sauce from the restaurant
Steamed Spinach Dumpling With Shrimp
Steamed Dumpling In Chiu Chow Style
I love the Baked Bun With BBQ Pork!
Steamed Pork Dumpling
Steamed Pork Dumpling With Quail Egg
Deep Fried Dumpling Filled With Meat
More Baked Bun With BBQ Pork [2nd Order]
Finished our Chili Sauce!
Our Bill - HK$ 332 | USD$ 42 | Php 1,752
More people coming in and these girls tried to get from our chili sauce!
Definitely one of the Best Dimsum place we've tried! I only suggest that
you bring your own drink or buy from the 711 outside the restaurant
'cause they only serve house tea and warm water.
Tim Ho Wan
+852 2332 2896
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