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PHI Collection to Shut Down

PHI Collection to Shut Down

I dislike being the bearer of horrible, horrible, bad news but I've just read on WWD that Susan Dell's PHI Collection is going to close shop.

Phi, the critically-acclaimed label founded by Susan Dell in 2003, is closing, another victim of the recession.

The collection had developed a cult following in the New York fashion scene.

But the pre-spring delivery, which arrived in stores this month, will be Phi's last, and the Phi boutique at 71 Greene Street in SoHo is expected to close at the end of next month. The company cited economic conditions for the decision.

"It's a really challenging climate right now for luxury goods," said Phi chief executive officer Julia Hansen. "There is not so much confidence in that market going forward."

Anyway, I can't help but wonder how much they paid the legendary Steven Meisel and the BIG girls (Sasha, Natasha) for their Fall 2009 ad campaign. In this harsh financial climate, every penny counts.

What a travesty.

I'm just starting to get myself interested at PHI after seeing their work (their Spring 2010 collection is one of my faves) and now comes news they're shutting down. So sad.

Farewell, PHI!

photo credit: PHI

Christmas Window Displays

Christmas Window Displays

Man, I wish I was in NYC right now.

On second thought, nah.

Almost everyone I know in NY are back to their respective homes wherever they are in the world. I don't want to repeat what happened in 2005 when I went to Paris and celebrated Christmas there by myself. I love the city alright but it was very, very lonely.

Brittany Murphy Took Drugs to be Skinny? Death from Cardiac Arrest

Brittany Murphy Took Drugs to be Skinny?

Wow. Looking at these photos, I wouldn't be surprised if Brittany Murphy died from a drug overdose. 

Here are some pics of Brittany at the "Across the Hall" movie premiere.

Wow.

It's insane, the amount of pressure to be thin, as well as some of the things these actresses do in order to lose weight.

I mean, I for one like to be slim but I'm not gonna push it to the extreme and touch drugs, if you know what I mean.

Tragic. I'm soo sad!!!

Drugs are bad mmkay?

photos via skinny vs curvy

Brittany Murphy Drug Overdose? Dead at 32

Brittany Murphy RIP

Oh my god.

This just in -- actress Brittany Murphy passed away yesterday morning (Sunday).

Brittany Murphy and husband Simon Monjack

From TMZ:

Brittany Murphy died early this morning after she went into full cardiac arrest and could not be revived, multiple sources tell TMZ.

She was 32.

A 911 call was made at 8:00 AM from a home in Los Angeles that is listed as belonging to her husband, Simon Monjack, the Los Angeles City Fire Department tells TMZ.

We're told Murphy was taken to Cedars-Sinai Medical Center where she was pronounced dead on arrival.

32 years old? Cardiac arrest? My god, she was so young.

I hope it's not a case of drug overdose.

So sad.

RIP Brittany Murphy. Goodbye, Tai!

photo credit: gone hollywood

Bubble Wrapped

Bubble Wrapped

Unwrapped for your viewing pleasure, from the runways of Paris...

The green matches my leopard print trousers from Patricia Field's, no?

Happy holidays!

Valentine's Day Movie [trailer]

Valentine's Day Movie [trailer]

Y'all know I LOVE as in "THE ONLY MOVIES I WATCH KIND OF LOVE" are chick flicks so I'm very excited about this Valentine's Day movie.

Now who wants to take me out on a date in February on Valentine's Day? I wanna see this film. Men only please, no fag hags. If memory serves me right, it premieres during Fall/Winter 2010-2011 NY Fashion Week.

Dries van Noten Jacket Spring/Summer 2010

Dries van Noten Spring/Summer 2010 Jacket

How dazzling is this beauty? Ladies and gays, meet my dream jacket of the season. It's from the spring/summer 2010 Dries van Noten womenswear collection.I saw this jacket when I visited the PR Consulting office in New York earlier this month. You'd be very surprised how lightweight it is. The craftmanship and details of that piece is truly incredible.

Dries van Noten is available online at FarFetch and MyTheresa.

Click click click for moar!

Vogue Paris Collections Issue 9 - Spring/Summer 2010

Vogue Paris Collections Issue 9 - Spring/Summer 2010

The highly-influential French Vogue is renowned for their groundbreaking and superb, high-voltage, totally high fashion covers but this eyesore, my dearest friends, has got to be the WORST Vogue Paris Collections cover I've seen ever. I can't believe Carine signed approval on THIS mess.

THIS is what they released last season.

I don't understand why they can't choose just one, beautiful runway image that defines the show season altogether.

Thoughts?

Or, in the words of Jason Derulo, whatcha say?

In other news, calling all HARDCORE Vogue Paris addicts... if you have a cool $1,050 lying around somewhere, you may want to check THIS out.

photo credit: ebay

From Russia With Love

From Russia With Love

Thank you so much Konstantin for the very kind and heart-warming gesture.

Happy holidays to everyone!

Jason Derulo Whatcha Say Wawa Remix [mp3 download]

Jason Derulo Whatcha Say

Call me obsessed but the Wawa Club remix of Jason Derulo's Whatcha Say has been my most listened track on my ipod over the past few weeks. It's funny because it's not often that I listen to pop/top 40 music but that song followed me everywhere I go -- on the radio while driving around in Detroit, hearing it in full blast on someone's speakers while in the subway in NYC, hotel radio in Singapore, everywhere!

Sing after me: cause when the roof caved in and the truth came out I just didn't know what to do. But when I become a star we'll be living so large, I'll do anything for you. So baby watcha say?

I finally found the time to catch up with my Ugly Betty and Gossip Girl episodes (The Treasure of Serena Madre) lo and behold they played that song again!

Cheaters and sluts. I dislike passing judgment but horrible is all I can say. Horrible. Horrible people they are.

Click HERE to download the MP3.

You're welcome.

Connor and Wilhelmina of Ugly Betty

Why I Love Ugly Betty

I know this sounds crazy because, quite frankly, I'm not into geriatrics or muscle marys but it seems that the older I get, the more attractive mature men become. My preference for twinks becomes a thing from the past.

Wilhelmina pretty much sums up the look on my face when I saw that.

Oh my nerves sweet baby jesus.

!!!!!!

You know what, I deserve a fucking vacation. I need a fucking vacation. Not one of those week-long trips to big cities but a week-long trip of island nothingness, just me by myself sprawled on the beach, listening to my ipod while tanning (no cheeseburgers like Wilhelmina, thank you very much) and a very hot man (please, I'm begging you) to sweep me off my feet.

Ugh woe is me.

Spot Gareth Pugh

Spot Gareth Pugh

First one to spot Gareth Pugh shall win a kiss on the cheek from me and an oreo cookie.

And yes, that's the super ferocious Nicola Formichetti who I love and totally adore.

I remember him asking me in Paris back in October whether I love Tokyo or not. Of course I said yes. Tokyo is a great source of inspiration and it will always have a special place in my heart.

Nicola then asked me, "so, how do you get sex there?"

I replied, "Uhhhh."

Uhhhh.

LOVING YOU!

Altuzarra Shop Online

Altuzarra Shop Online

Select pieces from Joseph Altuzarra's Spring/Summer 2010 collection are now available for purchase/pre-order online at my favourite store, Luisa Via Roma.

From left to right: Altuzarra asymmetrical chiffon insert dress, Altuzarra dotted san gallo and suede dress, Altuzarra suede insert chiffon and lace skirt, Altuzarra chiffon body shirt.

Free FedEx shipping is offered to all orders from US, Canada, Europe and all orders worth 500 euros and up elsewhere.

You're welcome.

photo credit: luisa via roma

Greetings From Michigan!

Greetings From Michigan!

And this, my friends, is my first ever article published in a magazine in the United States of Barack Obama.

Paper recently invited me to contribute a travel story for their Winter 2009-2010 issue. My Editor took notice how I always make a pit stop at some North American airport hub like Minneapolis or Detroit during my trips to New York (you can blame Northwest or Delta for that for not having direct flights from Manila to JFK) this year. I thought it would be fun to write about my first time in Michigan last October.

It's funny how my feelings about Detroit (or any American city really other that EN-WHY-SEE) have changed from the time I wrote the article to the present. I went back to Michigan ten days ago for an overnight stay and now I feel like it was the biggest mistake I've committed this year. As for Travis, the guy I wrote about on my article, well, I didn't see him this time around... I went to see somebody else who I met on my last day in Detroit back in October. Arghhhh it's all too complicated. Oh well. You live and you learn. I guess that's what happens when you live in the fast lane. In any case, I'll spare you from my dramatics and let's save THAT story for another time. This is supposed to be a feel-good blog entry y'all!

For now, click click click to read my article, "Greetings from Michigan".

Nicole Kidman Photos - Cocaine or Bad Makeup Job?

Who did this to you Nicole?

Oh no she didn't. Nicole Kidman's make-up artist must be holding a deep-rooted grudge against her. What is that white, powdery substance on her face?

More photos of Nicole Kidman at the "Nine" movie premiere after the jump!