Thursday, November 18, 2010

Delima

Recently I have been thinking about internship/ jobs..
I love all the different corporations,companies and even boutiques.

I would love to work for non-profit organization.
The problem is...empty pockets? !

I mean if I want to work at an internship for a company,
somehow I can work my way up.
But it just somewhat unethical to support them.
I mean majority of fashion are based on cheap labor and environmental impact.
Plus.most of the industry are in L.A. which I would have to drive,stuck in traffic and kill polar bears?!!! Oh NO!!!!!

Should I just blind my little angel on my shoulder for awhile?Gain the experience?

After all,I do need the money to survive.
That's just the reality.
I would love to be a better person.
Truthfully, I'm just going to see what's going to happen!

I just want to express my feeling just a little.

I do need a job ASAP!

Speaking of Polar Bear and cars..
check this out! So cute!!! I want a hug tooo!!!! ****


Have a wonderful day!




Friday, November 12, 2010

Crazy In Love -Jeffrey Campbell

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I have been checking Jeffrey Campbell's ALL SHOES!!!
The price is not too high but it is definitely not cheap.
But they are super cute and super comfortable !
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Xenon Strappy Platform Wedge by Jeffrey Campbell

Image 1 Zipped Knee High Zipper Back Boots

Green Your Home


I read this interesting tips in this tiny book we got from Freedom and Fashion..
Some tips are interesting
and I just want to share with you all :)

1. Open Windows
The EPA reports that the air quality inside(where you spend about 90% of your time) can be worse than it is outside.
MS: Well,what if you live next to P.C.H? hahaha

2.Keep your Freezer full
Fill Voids with bags of ice and use less energy to keep things cold.
MS: I thought food would go bad if it is too full!
3.Buy green cleaners
Rid your home of fumy chemicals by using plant-based brands.
MS: EASY!
4. Save Face
Use bleach-free organic cotton ball.
MS: Cool? Hahahha I bet Asian will still use it! get it? They want to be white! ahahah

5. Air Dry
Hang or lined dry your clothes can save 4.4 pounds of carbon per load.

MS: And You can save electricity which also saves Polar bears too <3>
Plus it is better to dry your clothing.It's better for the textile and gain life for your clothing.
Yay for sustainability

6.Lose your shoes
We bring loads of toxins into our homes on our feet.Using doormat is good,but removing your sneakers altogher is even better.
MS: I think this is just so random..But grow up in Taiwan,we always takes off our shoes before we go in..so..i guess I'm doing goood !
7.Draw the curtains
The average person can save 25% on heat in the winter and air-conditioning in the summer by just adding window shades.
MS: WORD!
8.Sleep Soundly
You spend 1/3 of your life in bed.When it's time for new mattres.look for organic cittn and a fire barrier made of wool-not chemicals.Also,Sheets and Blankets made from natural materials
MS: Random but ok :)

I believe there are more than just those that can be more helpful.
But does has its point!
Little helpful tips from Whole Living

"IF EVERY AMERICAN USED WASHABLE CLOTH TOWELS INSTEAD OF PAPER TOWEL,WE'D KEEP 3,000 TONS OF WASTE OUT OF LANDFILL EACH DAY."


Cheers,
MS

Thursday, November 11, 2010

LACMA Fashioning Fashion

LACMA is one of my favorite museum.
Sadly,we came here for our assignment.
Not just that but we have to read every single thing to find answers.
We were there for 2 hrs :(
That just ruin the entire trip!

But it's ok! I still got to enjoy the trip for the first 25 mins ..then I died..haha
One of My favorite piece!!!
Legend Paul Poiret's 1911 party outfit!!
How Awesome!
So inspiring, brilliant and gorgeous color textiles !!!
I wish my party can be this glamour !! :P

We all want to come next time w/o hw..=.='
Purely enjoy Fashion and Art!



This is me after 1 hour and somewhat odd minutes.
I was starving,bored, exhausted and COLD.
So I started taking pictures of myself ! hahaha
I wish I could be at Disneyland !!
Outfit: Granma's Vintage silky top
Disney Couture Necklace
Vintage YSL bag
UO BDG PullUp Jeans
Boots from TW ! :)

xoxo

MS


Tuesday, November 9, 2010

Freedom and Fashion Show


If you didn't come to the show,
I feel really bad for you...
The show was spectacular!

I couldn't imagine that many people fit in New Song.
There were 1300 people there to support us and 60 volunteers !
Thank you all so much for being there!!<3>

For everyone that was involved...WE DID IT!!
For Backstage team,I love you all !!

Volunteers...
if I was frustrated or mean ?! to you..
I really didn't mean to :(
I appreciate you guys being there and I hope you guys enjoyed it !

I was upset b/c the scheduling but hey..it's a FASHION SHOW!
I'm so glad I'm part of Freedom and Fashion
it's different perceptive to not just fashion but life style and global perceptive.


I wish I could've taken some picture but I was in backstage! :(

But Muchooo CHHEEERRRRSSSSS for the whole event
So much love and pride for freedom and fashionnnn

xoxo

MS


Thursday, November 4, 2010

FnF: Anita Arze

I lovveee this Anita !!
This style is called Anita after the designer! :)

Anita Arze is known for her Hand Knit products in Bolivia .
They are fairtrade,sustainable and stylish !
I mean what more could you ask for !!

Her collection will be presented at Freedom and Fashion Show on Nov,6 !
2 days left!
Hurry go buy tickets!!!
www.freedomandfashion.com/tickets
More info on Anita Arze
Please go www.anitaarze.com

Cheers,xoxo

MS







Tuesday, November 2, 2010

How could I not share about Halloween on my blog?!!



FnF: Tag Bag


Aren't they CHIC?!

Each bag is made in South Africa. The manufacturer employs people from Kayamandi, an impoverished and AIDS ravished township of 25,000 people. These bags are made by recycled South African license plates and inner tubes.

the hope.
After visiting Kayamandi on a relief trip in 2006 and falling in love with the people, our dream is to change a village, and we are going to use a purse to do it!
Lots of purses = lots of jobs.

Price from 49.95-89.95
Unique and One of the Kind!!!

Tag Bag is one of the many lines partnered with FREEDOM AND FASHION.
Check them out: (
http://www.thetagbag.com/Products.html)


Come Visit us in 5 days!
November the 6th !!
Tickets are running out!!


P.S I want onnneeee!!!! :)

Cheers,xoxo

MS

Thursday, October 28, 2010

What's Freedom and Fashion?

Watch this and you tell me whats freedom and fashion!


Join us w/ this amazing fashion trade show!
November 6th at New Song Church,Irvine ,CA.

Cheers,xoxo

MS

FnF: Not For Sale

Not For Sale | Shadowhands from Not For Sale Campaign on Vimeo.

Not For Sale is a Campaign of students, artists, entrepreneurs, people of faith, athletes, law enforcement officers, politicians, social workers, skilled professionals, and all justice seekers united to fight the global slave trade and end human trafficking.

The Campaign aims to recruit, educate, and mobilize an international grassroots social movement that effectively combats human trafficking and slavery through "Smart Activism". It deploys innovative solutions for every individual to re-abolish slavery -- in their own backyards and across the globe.

Not For Sale believes that everyone has a skill to contribute that can free an individual living in bondage, and together we can stop human trafficking and end slavery in our lifetime.


27 Million People are enslaved today!!!

27 MILLION! It's a huge # !!

It's sad how we don't see it.

But on Not For Sale web site has a Slavery Map that you can check out the data of how many people are enslaved in your area!


We can change the world! Just believe in yourself!

Be apart of it!

Cheers,xoxo

MS


Be Apart of it!

20 Century all is about US!

We have to be united and be an activist and spread the words!!!




FnF: MIM Made in Mongolia


made in mongolia handcrafted felt slippers
mongolian wool slippers to buy



Made in Mongolia
Made in Mongolia, mim©, is a new range of handcrafted felt products. Working in partnership with the ASRAL NGO,mim© is a fair trade and not-profit initiative that allows Mongolians to use local resources sustainably to improve their livelihoods while maintaining traditional skills. mim© aims to provide greater self sufficiency to mongolian women and their communities.



Irish Government Assist MIM©

In 2008, the Irish Government through Irish Aid, gave a grant of €192,000 towards the purchase and equiping of a building to house the MIM Project in Mongolia. This was supported by a donation from His Holiness the Dalai Lama
of $100,000. The building, in the centre of Ulaanbattar, houses the felting, washing, dyeing and drying facilities, as well as a staff kitchen and canteen, office and shop. There are training facilities for Asral sewing project. The new facility will enable MIM to eventually double it's capacity to provide employment.


Mongolia
Mongolia, a landlocked country located between China and Russia, is a nation trying to find its roots. Since the break up of the Soviet Union following 70 years of communism, this traditionally Buddhist country has experienced a difficult transition to democracy. There has been a sharp increase in poverty. Many families have relocated to the capital, Ulaanbaatar, in huge shanty areas. Unskilled, many are unable to find work; living conditions are cramped and unhygienic.

With typical winter temperatures dropping to below -30°C, lack of warm clothes, food, and means of heating and insulating dwellings become life threatening issues. Some 44% of the population living in gers – the Mongolian for yurt – are estimated to live on less than 20$ per month, with very limited access to safe water, sanitation and basic infrastructure services. Poor health, malnutrition, homelessness amongst adults and children, alcoholism and domestic violence are major problems caused by severe poverty. Many households are headed by women who are the poorest sector of the society. They struggle continuously to provide for their families, and prevent their children ending up on the streets or at the orphanage.


Asral NGO
was started to support families and children. The NGO’s main aim is continually to keep families together to stop the children from becoming street children and ensure they get an education. This is done by training people in skills and finding self-sustaining work for women, supporting children in their education, and direct assistance and outreach in the areas of health, food security, housing & heating, and clothing.

Made in Mongolia, mim©, is an important part of this, with all profits from the initiative going to support the women involved in mim© and the wider community through Asral NGO’s social welfare activities.
http://www.asralmongolia.org/

Made in Mongolia's work focuses on two areas: the ger district of Ulaanbaatar, the capital city and Ondershil, a remote settlement in the Gobi. In both cases there is little or no work either due to lack of skills or lack of employment opportunities. mim works to help empower mostly women, the poorest sector of society, providing them with an easily accessible and sustainable source of income.

Mongolian women – and occasionally men – learn traditional felt-making as well as sewing and embroidery, and spinning and knitting techniques. This provides them with both invaluable skills and an immediate income from the products they produce. Many of the women are heads of households, the income they generate through handicrafts is essential in helping to sustain their families.

Over 220 women have now been trained on the handicraft projects in Ulaanbaatar and Ondershil. Several of the women involved have mental illnesses; handicrafts are an occupation they both enjoy and their families have said they have found therapeutic.

There are so many people in this world needed help.

Sadly,our country encourages individuality and capitalism.

I love fashion but I don't like the other-side that ignores environmental issues ,humanity and ethical practices.


I wish I could change the world just like..

but I can't do it w/o you all !


Please spread the words!

Come join us at Freedom and Fashion show on November the 6th,2010!

See it yourself! Start from the beginning with me :)

More info please check : http://www.madeinmongolia.net/index.html

Cheers,xoxo

MS


The Story of Stuff

I know its long but!!!!!!!
It's super important and makes you rethink of "cheap" crap that you buy!
I'm not a saint.I bought some $1 stuff and thought- OMG!It's only a dollar who cares! I'm buying it!

Now..I do think twice.
I saw this clip a year ago
and it did changed my perspective and shopping habit!


I hope you all enjoy this!!

More info :
http://www.storyofstuff.com/
More video :
http://www.youtube.com/user/storyofstuffproject

Cheers,xoxo
MS

Wednesday, October 27, 2010

SIF: Students In Fashion Halloween Partyyyy


Today was our students In Fashion Halloween Partyy
Oh my..
We got 7 boxes of pizza , tons of drink and tons of fun!



We got Minnie,Mac,GhostBusters,and ZZZZZZooorro!

"Officers are Awesome! And Yes! I did include myself :P"

Then we got super exciting (Non-environmental friendly contest!)
Tissue Mummies!!
























Lady Gaga check this out!


Yep that's me after! Couture Mummies by Walter and Basil and Anna :D


Students In Fashion
I love you ALL!!!
I had so much fun today !!
<3>
Style : Modern Alice
Forver 21 Lace Bow Headband: $1.99 *instore sale
Lucca Couture Dress: $4.99 *online sale
BDG Knee High Socks:$1.99 *instore sale
Vintage Yves saint Laurent Flat :$18 *ebay
Total Costume Cost :$26.97


Cheers,xoxo
MS