Game of Thrones Season 5: How I feel so far

Hey there,

It has been six episodes into season 5 of Game of Thrones and to be honest, nothing has really happened? Well until the last scene of episode six.

DISCLAIMER: IF YOU HAVEN'T WATCHED THE EPISODES, PLEASE LEAVE. Unless you're okay with the spoilers :D

Well, I'm pretty disappointed that Bran hasn't shown up at all in this season. I mean he's really cute and has really awesome three eyed raven powers and he hasn't appeared. Plus, he is growing up really really fast so by the time he comes back, he's going to be a lot taller (with a bigger nose too haha).

But anyway, Arya has proven herself to be useful to the House of Black and White. She has been pretty hardworking in becoming 'no one' and is sick of washing dead bodies without knowing where they go next. But Jaqen tells her: "A girl is not ready to become no one, but she is ready to become someone else" (pulls confetti strings and celebrates). Hahaha kidding, but yeah I felt so happy for her. Her lying skills are really good but I know that deep down, she's a really thoughtful and smart girl. Yay to my favourite Stark girl.

To all my Dany fans, I have to say, this season isn't doing much justice for her because:

Firstly, what is a dragon queen without her dragons? Her dragons have officially become monsters... Except well, maybe Drogon who is dro-gone. Hahaha I'm sorry, I had to, especially after seeing a meme of that.

Secondly, what is a queen without subjects who love her? She made the wrong move in beheading one of the slaves, who are one of their own. As in, she freed the slaves and made them love her in the first place. So by beheading one of them, the rest will just start to hate her.

Moving on to Tyrion, who murdered his father last season and is trying to escape but got kidnapped by Jorah to be used as a tribute for Daenerys. I'm also quite sad because he was so hilarious in the past seasons, but this season there hasn't been much character development for him because he's just ruffled and stranded everywhere.

I feel really bad for Jorah though. He contracted Greyscale while protecting his captive (Tyrion) from the crazy Greyscale people who attacked their boat. Greyscale is definitely not a disease to be trifled with because even though Stannis managed to save Shireen from dying of Greyscale, she is only one out of the millions who lose their minds before they lose their lives because of the dreadful disease.

And oh my god, I can't describe how much I hate Cersei freaking Lannister. She is so cunning. She actually landed Queen Margaery in jail. I mean how could she... she actually jailed Margaery's brother for being gay when she herself has obviously sinned because of incest. I mean, COME ON. I can't wait for Granny Tyrell to whoop Cersei's sorry ass over. Plus, she sent her poor lover/brother Jaime to the House of Martell in Dorne to retrieve his niece/daughter for Cersei. She is so horrible.

There are still countless of things that happened like Jon Snow being lord commander of the nights watch, King Tommen being a spineless boy and the sand snakes trying to be badass (I mean who gives s f*** about them?? I'm sorry) etc. that I find not as significant to me. But there is one thing that everyone is talking about... that is obviously, the last scene of season 5 episode 6.

The rise of Lord Commander, Jon Snow

I mean, why the hell did the producers have to make Ramsay rape Sansa on their wedding night. I mean yes, couples normally make love to each other on their wedding night, but obviously Sansa didn't want it because well, she has preserved her virginity for so long. But then again, she asked for it... Don't get me wrong, I love Sansa and the Starks but despite Myranda/Miranda warning her about how Ramsay can be such a saddist jerk, Sansa still went ahead to marry him simply because Winterfell is her home.

ooh burn

Book readers also said that that scene was totally unnecessary because it was not mentioned in the books at all. Well, the producers probably wanted more shock factor like during the 'Red Wedding' when everyone basically went into shock after that episode. I really hated that episode... But anyway, just to be neutral and calm about Sansa, Theon got it worse from Ramsay alright... What could beat having his genitals chopped off and being tortured daily and kept with the dogs?

Moral of the story: Ramsay is a dick and he is the next Joffrey whom everyone loved so dearly. Can't wait for Stannis to arrive and wipe out the Boltons. Stannis is taking so long though... And yes I really don't like the Boltens. I mean Roose (Ramsay's dad) betrayed and killed Robb Stark like wtfffff. I still can't get over it. Like father like son indeed.

Yup that pretty much sums up what I feel as of now. Hopefully Sansa gains more power and Stannis kills the Boltons. Actually I kinda wish Theon can get rid of Ramsay himself... after all that he's been through, he's had enough. I just hope that the plot gets better instead of worse. And I heard Jon Snow is going to die in episode 10 :'(. I really hope that will not happen but hais, a show is a show. Sigh.

So yeah, let's continue waiting for the next episode! (only 4 more episodes to the end of season 5 omg)

Cheers,
Yun Rong ♔

Singapore Fashion Week 2015 Overview

Hey ya'll,

This is going to be a very special post because the whole experience was so surreal and fascinating to be able to see seven of the shows with my own eyes. So let's cut to the chase and get into it.

SGFW was held from 13-17 May 2015 at the Tent@Orchard which was at Ngee Ann City's Civic Plaza.

Day 1: Diane Von Furstenburg Opens SGFW 2015

Fashion icon Diane Von Furstenburg opens the first day of SGFW with her Fall 2015 collection, Seduction. This collection features alluring and mystical pieces such as her iconic wrap dresses, polished power coats, and chiffon cocktail dresses. The pieces reflects a woman in command where the structured and bold pieces represent her in the day and the floral, flowy gowns by night. Her colour palette of black, white, red and blue were also very great mix to bring out the seductive, alluring vibe.

Well I have to say, DVF is so inspirational because she's 68 and still has a lot going. Like running the Council of Fashion Designers of America (CFDA) being a fashion icon herself, and of course, empowering women all over the world.

Picture from www.bagaddictsanonymous.com

Day 2: Dzojchen by Chelsea Scott-Blackhall, Elohim by Sabrina Goh and Dion Lee

DZOJCHEN and Elohim are under the Fashion Futures programme which gives them a platform to put their designs in the global market, and also getting featured in the SGFW as well. 

DZOJCHEN is a label which encapsulates juxtaposition and 'dualities within ones indiviDUALITIES'. It is a very creative phrase that I'll not forget. Scott-Blackhall's collection features pieces that have refined cuts and textures that somehow managed to form a graceful yet structured silhouette. 

This has got to be my fave look. Look at how wearable it is! Picture from www.senatus.net 

Elohim by Sabrina Goh is very unique. She used loose, boxy and minimalistic cuts with her red coloured print which is currently the talk of the town. She also had a few pieces that were grey and black. Such as the gothic school girl look and another set which was more toned down and for office ladies.

Stunning print. Picture from www.harpersbazaar.com.sg

Don't get confused because Dion Lee's fashion base is Australia and nope, he is not Singaporean. His collection consisted of silky silhouettes with drapes and textures. There were also sharp, cut-out pieces that were intricate yet wearable. The one that caught my eye was the emerald fur coat. To be honest, it looks really comfy and stylish. If only Singapore's weather would permit to wearing that...

Picture from www.singaporefashionweek.com

Day 3: Ong Shunmugam by Priscilla Shunmugam, Collate The Label by Velda Tan and Exhibit and Alt present by Charles and Keith

Ong Shunmugam is also under the Fashion Futures Programme just like Dzojchen and Elohim. Ong Shunmugam was the most unique because of the amazing blend of culture and fashion. Some of Priscilla Shunmugam's pieces followed the silhouette of a normal dress but the textures and prints were very traditional and somewhat like a hybrid of a cheongsam and a kimono as well. Very asian type of fashion which was eye-opening.

Favourite piece from her collection. The fusion of culture is excellent. Picture from www.harpersbazaar.com.sg

Velda Tan made her debut at SGFW with COLLATE The Label. She is also known as the successful 'IT' girl of Singapore right now as she was previously behind popular online womenswear store, Love, Bonito and not to mention that she's exceptionally beautiful as well. With the aesthetic approach of 'less is more', her new label weaves in classic contemporary styles with basic silhouettes that is very versatile and wearable.

Picture from www.harpersbazaar.com.sg

Both labels, Exhibit and ALT by Curated Editions, are collaborating for the second time and this collection is presented by Charles and Keith. Yoyo Cao and Angie Lai-Tay are the designers for these respective labels. Their collection features clean cuts and monochromatic colours inspired by strong architectural silhouettes and geometric patterns. However there were few pieces with 'wool balls' that were actually quite cute with the strong silhouette as its base.

Picture from www.herworldplus.com

Day 4: Laselle Graduate Show, Harper's Bazaar Asia New Generation Award, Zalora presents Woo/fiziwoo and Zalia, Tex Saverio for Love, Bonito and Thakoon Panichgul

Day 4 was definitely the most eventful day with five shows altogether.

The Lasalle Grad Show gives you a glimpse of what the (near) future of fashion would bring. The designs featured were very spontaneous, quirky and eye catching.

Picture from www.straitstimes.com

Local designer, Sylvia Teh, wins Harper's Bazaar Asia New Generation Designer Award where designers from Thailand, Malaysia and Singapore competed.

Silver Teh's collection. Pictures from www.herworldplus.com

Zalora presents Woo/fiziwoo and Zalia features conservative yet loud dresses and gowns. Woo/fiziwoo were more catered towards Malays however, it is a good mix of both traditional and modern wear with the thick fabrics and peplum style. Zalia's collection featured classy and glamorous where to be honest, is not wearable in normal events but more for grand ones. Nonetheless, the collection was so beautiful with the intricate and sparkly embellishments.

Woo/fiziwoo. Picture from www.herworldplus.com

Zalia. Picture from www.herworldplus.com

Next up, Tex Saverio for Love, Bonito featured a blend of Indonesian fashion designer, Tex Saverio's structures and Love, Bonito's softness. This collection is a harmonious mix of pastel and cool grey, black and white-ish colours. It kind of reminds me of Elohim by Sabrina Goh don't you think? With the beautiful 'painted' kind of print.

Oh yes, and Tex Saverio is super amazing because he was the designer for Hunger Games' Katniss Everdeen's wedding dress! He has also designed for Kim Kardashian and Lady Gaga.

Picture from www.herworldplus.com

And finally, romantic Thakoon Panichgul is here to sweep all the fashion lovers off their feet with his innovative and textile development where his designs reflect his background: diverse. He was born in Thailand, raised in Omaha and now his fashion base is in the United States.

His collection is made up of autumn colours, elegant patterns and silhouettes with a bohemian touch to them.

Picture from www.herworldplus.com

Day 5: Victoria Beckham closes SGFW 2015

Victoria Beckham is finally here at SGFW. As we all know, she has transformed from a Spice Girl to a legendary fashion designer known for her edgy, body-contouring and sophisticated style. The style icon and Vogue cover girl has emerged into the fashion industry with a bang and as been an inspiration to many since then. 

This year at SGFW, Beckham's Autumn/Winter 2015 collection embodies comfortable, covered-up yet sophisticated pieces in the form of oversized coats, elegant drapes and womanly silhouettes. Even though the apparel's material may seem thick and heavy, it is actually incredibly light with the intelligent play of fabrics.

Picture from Singapore Fashion Week's Instagram

Picture from Singapore Fashion Week's Instagram

This year's SGFW has been a very fulfilling one as they made it a point not to feature mainly international designers but more local designers this year. So cheers to SGFW and I'll be looking forward to Digital Fashion Week later this year!

Cheers,
Yun Rong  ♔

My Personal Experience at SGFW 2015

Hey ya'll,

Before I go into the details of my experience at SGFW, here is how I actually managed to land my ass there.

I am currently taking an elective called Print Journalism in my final-year of Mass Communication and I told my editor of HYPE magazine that I wanted to cover SGFW because I had an angle. To be really honest I did not expect to get the media passes because SGFW is such a huge event where designers from all over Asia or even the world would gather and watch the runway shows.

I was just so glad but at the same time super anxious because I was panicking about what to wear and all that jazz because it was my very first time at an event as huge as this and I had to go for 3 days which means 3 different outfits. I went for the minimal approach I guess, was quite scared.

Day 2 - Leather Jacket (Ashley's) and shoes from The Editor's Market, skirt from Nickel Row,
necklace from F21

Day 3 - Dress from Carrislabelle

Day 4 - Necklaces from Lovisa, top from Temt, skirt from Åland, shoes from
The Editor's Market and bag from Charles & Keith

So off I went on day 2 of SGFW. I was quite blur because I had no idea that the time stated was actually the time doors open NOT the time the show actually starts. So I went at 5.50pm when the time stated was 6.30pm. When I arrived, there was this huge massive queue and a short queue. I had to go in front and take a look. Turned out, they told me I was too early and had to come back at 6.30pm instead.

I went to be llaollao (hehe) and came back. After getting the media pass, I was so excited and nervous and honestly did not know what to expect. So I went in and was served with this delicious apple cider. After drinking, I realised, shit I should be interviewing people and taking photos. So I gulped down the entire cup quickly and starting snapping away. The photos were not fantastic though...

But anyway, I decided to be brave and start interviewing people. I won't go into the details of my interviewees here but it is amazing how everyone is so different even though I expected a lot of fashion designers. 

I managed to interview a maternity womenswear designer, a Korean designer, a Shanghainese marketing manager, a product design student from NTU, a really cute guy who looks like Lee Min Ho with piercings, an NTU design professor, a project manager for a architectural job, an apparel design student who graduated from TP, two business students from SIM, a dental therapist, a design student and photographer from Laselle and last but not least a fashion blogger who graduated from SP media communications.

It is just so amazing to make new friends there because everyone came from different places. Oh yes, and actually they were not the last people I met because... I MET LOCAL CELEBRITIES THERE TOO!!! I was fangirling all by myself I swear and I am just so glad I managed to pick up my balls and ask for pictures with Nadia Rahmat (Marc by Marc Jacobs campaign model), Christabel. C (BellyWellyJelly), XiaXue, Yutakis, Jean Danker, Tosh Rock, Rebecca Tan and Bobby Tonelli. Actually I saw a lot more celebrities like Rosalyn Lee, Yasmmine Cheng, Jeanette Aw, Jade Seah and many more. But sigh they were so far away... Oh well. I am happy with what I have :-) .

Belly Welly Jelly <3

Nadia werking it.

Yutakis <3

XiaXue omgggggggg

Jean Danker <3

Tosh Rock(s)

Bobby Tonelli and Rebecca Tan (hot)

The drinks there were also pretty dope. They had vodka, apple cider, NesCafe, fruit juice, beer and cheesecake. The cheesecake saved me because I tightened my braces before going there on Day 2 and I was just so hungry. So glad I could eat the cheesecake :').

But yeah, to sum it up, it was a very eye-opening experience and now I am actually thinking of volunteering for Digital Fashion Week 2015 later in the year because it was really amazing. 

Goodie bag madness

So because I had media passes for both day 2 and 3, I did not manage to take the bags because only had media standing access. However, for day 4, they started giving seats to media to prevent us from standing in front (which I felt was ok? because we were not blocking anyone since the official cameras were right in front of the runway). But yeah, so day 4 I had really shitty photos because sitting down sucks. 

But anyway, here's what's in the official goodie bag and what's in the Zalora bag! Different shows gave out different bags, like for example, Harper's Bazaar had their own bag too but I didn't go for that one so... oh well. But yeah for the main ones, they gave the standard paper bag but some things inside may change depending on the show.

This is the standard bag which consists of advertisement brochures, ELLE magazine, Strongbow cider, perfume sample, SGFW booklet, 2 notebooks and a pen from kikki.K, vouchers, pack of tea from Tealy and a Buro fan.

This is the Zalora bag. They gave a woo/fiziwoo and Zalia piece of paper, umbrella, a pair of shades, chocolates, Sephora mini bottles and a $50 Zalora voucher (YAY)

Lastly, if you ever stumble upon a chance like this (like me), GRAB IT. It is so worth it. The number of shows I watched probably summed up to about $400-$500? So yes, I really enjoyed my time there and I would love to go rewind time and go back again (maybe give us one more pass for a photographer next time k).  

Cheers,
Yun Rong  ♔