ouchy!

so i’ve been sitting in front of the computer for too long doing the usual, post processing, designing, blog snooping, shopping, blah blah blah… and now, my back, my back, MY BACK!!!  this is the not the first time my back went into crazy pain after sitting in front of the computer for too long.  i think it’s finally time for me to plunge down the money and get me self a CUTE, ergonomic chair.

let’s meet some of the contestants.

aeron chair $949 ~ $979 – the one, the original.  can’t help but feel well supported.  my back pain will be substituted with the new wallet pain.

chadwick chair $586 – from the same designer as the aeron, don chadwick.  simple and discrete, i actually like the look of chadwick more than the aeron.  the price also makes it more attractive.  however, it still screams OFFICE chair to me.

eames aluminum management chair $1,075 ~ $1,998 - this one is a looker.  it’s simple, it’s classic, and it doesn’t scream office.  the drawback is the obvious crazy price tag, and the support doesn’t even come close to a chair you would find at your local office depot.

mirra task chair $799 – this one might be my favorite so far.  it comes in a few variety of colors, and the support is actually even better than the aeron.  not to mention cheaper too (ok, not by much).  the chair really molds and contours to the shape of the human body.  i’m not too crazy with its aesthetic, but i guess it’s a bit quirky and unique.  a serious contender.

so far i’ve only checked out dwr.  if you know any other cute and comfy chairs, please share with me and my back.

all images by dwr

still modern?

sorry people, i’ve been bad.  i haven’t been on wordpress in so long that it took me a few times to try to log in.  i’ve been really busy with my new photography business.  things are moving fast, and i’m loving every moment of it!  i will try to post as much as time allows me to think about interior decorating, fashion, makeup, and all the finer things in life. 

in the meanwhile, come check out my photography website:  Yvonne Wong Photography

and my photography blog

clutch onto your favorite photos

it’s a clutch, it’s a photo album.  no, it’s a photo album that looks like a clutch!  here’s a hip and new way of showing off your photos to friends and random strangers on the bus. this stylish travel size photo album from urban outfitters, makes it easy to carry your favorite photos with you everywhere you go and looking fabulous doing so.  also adding a little extra oomph to your photos. this will definitely make a cute and affordable xmas present . . . to myself.

“Choose from floral canvas or iridescent mock-croc clutches, both lined in satin and ready to hold up to 16 of your favorite 4×6 photos in a foldout sleeve. Imported.
* Holds 16 4×6 photos
* 4.5″l, 6.5″w, .25″h
* Cotton, PVC, mixed metal
* Holds photos only”

 

 photo clutch – $16

a new direction in life… well, at least on this blog

this blog is basically a reflection of me.  as my interest and life goal takes a turn, so is the direction of this blog.  recently, i’ve decided to take my passion for photography into a more serious and hopeful path.  now i know it’s a bit early to make any new year resolutions, but i’m definitely starting early with working towards mine.  i want to (will) become a great photographer.  my first step is starting photography lessons with my wedding photographer, john.  next step is to surround myself with inspirations, which is where this blog will come into play.  i will start to post more photography related posts, including, but not limited to, works from other photographers and my own works.

this is not to say i will not post anymore on the subjects of fashion, beauty, interior design and so forth.  those are still apart of my interest, so i will definitely be bringing my findings to you.

i hope you will enjoy taking this new route with me, and watch me grow into a better photographer and a person.

married = fat and lazy

I’ve heard somewhere that after you get married, you gain weight like crazy.  Like 15 lb or 20 lb in the course of a year.  If it were only true in my case…  No, I didn’t gain 20 lb in a year… I gained it in a month!!!  Now to be fair, I did go on the Lemonade Diet before the wedding to lose some pounds (Yes, I am one of those brides), but 20 lb in a month??!!  Now I look and feel fat and ugly, and hence am not in the mood to even look at fashion.  Sigh…  All I can say now is that I’m glad that baggy clothes are in this year.

better together

now i usually have a rule of not posting pictures of myself on this blog due to the sheer fact of low self-esteem, but i will make an exception today.  i finally received my engagement photos, and they are looking fantastic!  although i’ve had a lot of faith in my photographer, john, i was still quite worried about how they would turn out, just because i’m such a photo snob.  i’m glad to learn that my worrying was for nothing. 

the photo shoot concept was simple.  we picked the playground of our old elementary school, since that’s where we first met…  6th grade, mrs. price’s class.  things didn’t get started until college, but the location was sentimental to us.  to maintain the fresh and relaxing summer feeling, i picked white for our outfits.  i wanted the theme to be dreamy and romantic, so i picked an a-line eyelet dress from bcbg, that’s almost unrealistically girly.  in reflection of the location, and the innocent children we once were, i tied my hair up in a loose pony tail.  i also prepared a few props, including my adorable dogs.  yes, i took the engagement shoot as an artistic project.

here’s a little preview:

 

for optimal experience and to view the rest of the shoot, visit this slide show i created.

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ok people, i apologize for the lack of posting.  my laziness is only half the reason.  but mostly, it’s because my wedding is just a month away, and everything seems to be heading towards hell, so i am busy trying to survive through this nightmare.  yes, my wedding has officially gone from a fairytale celebration to a dreadful ordeal.  maybe when it’s all over, i’ll look back with dave and laugh at how stupid everything and everyone is, but at this moment, i just want to hop into my time machine and fast forward to hawaii. 

i’m not even going to try and butcher her name

but doutzen kroes is just too beautiful to ignore.  i first noticed doutzen in bazaar.  out of the hundreds of gorgeous models in the magazine, she immediately grabbed my attention.  a few more glimpses of her was enough to make me to actually look up her name.  maybe it’s the unique combination of sultry full lips and innocent big blue eyes, but this girl is becoming my #1 model to look out for in the future.

i love designing my gals!

i am totally obsessed with designhergals.com.  it is absolutely addicting and i have spend (dave claimed wasted) countless hours on this site for the past few days.  the concept is simple.  create a version of yourself or whoever, then dress her up with cute outfits.  it’s like the modern day paper doll.  being the self-obsessed brat, i created lots of versions of myself…  well, if i was skinnier.

here i am on sunday, with my white marc jacobs dress and my bottega handbag

and this is me on monday, looking posh with my club monaco trench and my white ysl muse.

on saturday, i went out and tried on a vera wang wedding dress

ok, of course everything is imaginary…  but until i got enough money to buy a real ysl muse or bottega handbag, i will be happily settling for the virtual versions of it.  and if you love your gals enough, the cool thing with this website is, you can order paper goods with the gals you’ve designed printed on it.  yes, it’s probably more useless crap that i don’t need, but how can i resist myself looking so cute in a vera wang?

second bridal melt-down and counting

fuck, fuck, FUCK!  i finally finished all the invitations, and even mailed out a few…  then the inevitable happend.  the invites have the wrong day printed on them!!!  fuck, fuck, fuck….

temporarily preoccupied

i will be out this week to work on my invitations…  i already had a relative calling me to nag about how i still haven't sent them out yet.  bitch, i'm busy!  i mean, lazy!  anyway, i will be back as soon as i get them done.  sigh…  can't wait until this whole wedding nonsense is over.

victory is mine!

besides an extra day of relaxation, my favorite thing about the memorial weekend is the sales, sales, SALES!  no, it's not the best sale of the year, but it's definitely the first wave of the stream of summer sales that are going to bankrupt me. 

there are 2 purchases i made this weekend that are so great, that i must share (brag) to all you girls out there, after all, who else can grasp the concept of the satisfaction that comes from a good sale?  certainly not my fiance who couldn't seem to share my pride and joy when i waved my conquests at him. 

first, i found a pair of people's liberation skinny jeans for $60 at nordstrom rack, when it's retailed for $180!!!  it was the only pair on the rack, and it was my size!  D-E-S-T-I-N-Y!!!  i've always wanted a pair of people's liberation b/c i love the star pockets (i have a thing for star shapes,) and now i have a pair!!  a couple of days later, i went back to a different nordstrom rack to try my luck again, and there it was, the only pair of black j brand skinny jeans around, and again, it was in my size!  to top it all off, with the normal retail price at $138, the price tag presented before me was $34.95!!!  i feel like tom cruise on oprah winfrey's couch.  can i get a hell yah~! 

people's liberation bella skinny basic 5 pocket in dark wash – retail at $180, and i got it for $59.95!

j brand 14" cigarette leg in black - retailing at $138, and i bought it for $34.95!!!  please excuse me, while i wipe off my tears of joy…

this blog is getting shitty…

wow, lately, my entries have been getting sparse and the quality is…  not so good…  sorry guys!  i blame laziness.  this is pathetic, considering i haven't even been writing on this for very long.  i need to recompose myself… breath in, breath out…

ok, here we go.

saks is scandalous

you'd think that a multi-million company would be able to afford a bigger bandwidth.  i mean, come on!  i want to throw my hard-earned money at you, saks, but your website just won't let me!  pathetic.

can you tell i'm pissed?

ouchy!

sprained my back from falling asleep on my shitty sofa.  boy, i'm getting old…

make way…

i’m bored at work half the time, and what keeps me sane and entertained are all the wonderful blogs out there.  i figure i should give back to the blog community.  i used to just write about interior design stuff, but i am so much more than that!  this new blog will consist of interior design, beauty, fashion, photography, etc….  all the wonderful things that interest this modern girl, and hopefully, all the thousands of modern girls (some boys) out there… especially the ones that are bored at work.