ce soir ce soir

.: gardens of palais royal, paris :.

back from paris, we love the eurostar it's so convenient and efficient. though it's only a day trip, it felt liberating and fresh, just to be able to escape from the usual surroundings. the grass is indeed greener on the other side.

received a few comments about the green massimo dutti shoes, it's very comfortable, and i wore it with tabio loafer socks (i can't stand wearing shoes with no socks on!). it's not exactly travelling but just a day out in the city, so new shoes or not it doesn't matter.

reader laurent suggested i visit pierre hardy at palais royal (i did, you had to ring the door bell to get in, and shoes were reduced from about €600 to €350 (!!???)), and visit pierre hermé pastry shop which many commented was better than laduree. unfortunately i ran out of time, but next time i will. and then i also met pierre who treated me to the most delicious fat free yogurt ever (ok i cheated, i had oreo cookies with mine). pierre day much?

i managed to rein myself in and not buy anything frivolous. but i couldn't resist getting this at the station:

the bountiful helena christensen on the cover of citizen k, for €1!

pretty decent magazine for this price really...

just how did they work out €1, or £6 or US$14??!!! who's interested, i'll sell mine for US$14.

it's been a l00o00ng day. a lot to think about and reflect on.

i love paris.

day tripper

away in paris for the day, with my trusty dries van noten bag, helmut lang travel wallet, euro coin case, gucci shades and new massimo dutti shoes. they say never wear new shoes when travelling.

never say never.


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day tripper, got a good reason, for taking the easy way out.

big hugs to diesel (part 2)

the lovely people at diesel sent me a care package yesterday, and couriered it directly to the office. i didn't want to open it in the office, but i called diesel to say thanks. when they told me they sent me a raincoat, a tear nearly welled at the corner of my eye. a raincoat to weather any storms that come my way. am sure it's totally unrelated to my horrendous week, but i believe in things like that, and therefore things will get better. it will.


a hand written note to accompany the package, that is really the sweetest gesture.

the "diesel black gold" trench/rain coat fits perfectly. just how do they know my size i do not know. have you guys been sizing me up?

a similar version in grey is available on their site, and this is probably how i will wear it too. click here to see more pics.

will take some pics of me in the coat soon.

can't thank you enough, a little gesture goes a long way.

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big hugs to diesel

yesterday's post was slightly morbid and cryptic, truth to be told it's been an awful week. as if to read my mind, the wonderful team at diesel couriered a little "pick-me-up" to brighten my day.

same day delivery no less, i am not deserving. thank you so much for the generosity.

more pics in next post.


& thanks for the emails and comments from yesterday, that was very kind. thank you.

a little bit

yesterday was the day i was keen to forget yet somehow i breathed a sigh of relief. do i want it enough to go for it?

backstage at versace 2010...

backstage at versace menswear spring 2010, where all the runway looks were pinned onto the board. i did harbour the thought of running away with this great memento, but i also saw at the corner of my eye, donatella getting ready to slap me with her versace baguette bag.

it was hot and heavy backstage with the bevies of beauties i smudged my camera lens. *b00o00*

pringle menswear spring summer 2010 showcase

here are some of my pics from the pringle menswear spring summer 2010 showcase held in milan a few weeks back:

the napa leather jacket is utterly sumptuous. it is lined with jersey material on the inside. the jacket is so soft and light, i really do like this a lot. the muted grey is just perfect, goes with everything.

another napa leather jacket. i don't know how else to describe it except that it really is very very soft. i did try to run away with this jacket as it's not on the mannequin but the burly security keeps giving me dirty looks.

a closer look at the outfit as worn by model taylor fuchs in an earlier post.

quite possibly my favourite piece from the collection. as much as i like the napa leather jackets, they are rather pricey. wishlist wise, yea the leather jackets. practical wishlist wise, i NEED this shirt!

and another pic of the models in action. do i look suspicious, why are they darting me evil looks?!! besides taylor fuchs on the right, i don't know the names of the other 2. can anyone help?

this collection really surprised me. i was being introduced to designer clare waight keller at the showcase, and i mentioned to her that this was a beautiful collection, and very un-pringle-like in my humble opinion as i previously associated them with lots of argyle and cable knits. i hoped i didn't ruffle any feathers! but she was so sweet, and apparently i was the second person that day to say that as a consumer i would buy a lot of that collection. i really do mean that.

many thanks to niamh for the introduction, and much thanks to alex too!

backstage after versace spring summer 2010 menswear show

it's sean o'pry!!!

backstage at versace is a very mind boggling scene, all the heavy weights are there! i really do get incredibly star struck. sean was the first model i nervously and sheepishly approached backstage at versace, and i am so so glad that he agreed to pose for a pic. ok it's wrong to say this at a versace show but i said i really like him in the f/w 09 giorgio armani ads.

in hindsight i really should have said i loved that editorial he did with camilla akrans for "man about town". it is still by far my favourite, and it brought my attention to camilla akrans. i should have asked him where was that taken as the back drop is really stunning.

anyway, here's sean in action at versace spring 2010:

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pringle menswear spring summer 2010

here's a sneak peek at some of my favourite looks from pringle's spring summer 2010 collection. i took some pics of the clothes at the showcase too, i'll upload them tomorrow. i don't know if it is a change in direction for pringle, but this collection really surprises me, you have to feel the materials up close to experience it. anyway, more tomorrow, so here's a sneak peek!

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masakage tanno wooden business card holder

the very beautiful and eco friendly wooden business card holder from masakage tanno, US$85, via selectism.

if there's one thing i regret about my maiden trip to milan fashion week, it will be that i did not bring any business cards (ok the blog isn't a business but you get my drift...) with me. it's kinda difficult when people ask "so what's the name of your blog?", and i go "erm it's zero zero oh zero zero", or "Ooooooo dot blogspot, as in OOooh ahhh", or "if you type zero zero blog on google you should find it".

yea i am so going to print or make my own stack.

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reminder: raf simons beach towel giveaway!

just a reminder for those who hasn't entered the draw, there's a raf simons beach towel up for grabs courtesy of oki-ni for readers of 00o00! just click on pic below to leave your name and email, simple as! all are eligible!



after entering the competition, you should also receive a discount code, which entitles you to a 15% discount on top of all sale items! yes additional 15% off!!!! the code is valid until wednesday july 8th! click here for sale items!

if you must know what that text on the towel means: raf simons printed the very thought provoking line on the black beach towel. this is actually a line from leonard cohen's "anthem", where the web is abuzz with various interpretation on what he actually meant. for me, it's to celebrate the journey while we embark on the path to perfection, for there is no perfection without flaws. let's get thought provoking by the beach!

this is a brilliant keepsake, good luck to all and thanks to oki-ni for sponsoring the giveaway!

mid week ramblings

i keep thinking today's wednesday and the weekend will soon be here. i am indeed positive thinking. anyway here's some random musings...

cotton paper denim, yes jeans made from paper. very lightweight but yet strong and durable. i am very intrigued, diesel denims at £160.

strangely alluring, suede moccasins with rubber soles, £255 from gucci.

bizarrely alluring, shopper tote from dsquared2, £295 from yoox.

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& on a separate note, someone's pretending to be me, and here and here and here and i think there's several more! i take that as a compliment but someone stop him already!

my new shoes...

dries van noten spring 2009 black oxfords with brown patent trim, reduced by 50%. i need a bigger shoe rack...

burberry prorsum spring summer 2010 leather backpack

burberry prorsum spring summer 2010 leather backpack as seen from their showroom, and the below backpack in action:


going to work has never been this sleek!

i had the chance to re-see their collection at their showroom, which is a great thing as the adrenaline and excitement of being at the show make me overlook the intricate details. more showroom pics to come!

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