Nobody's Ghost - Drug Cabin #nowplaying

I chanced upon this on an absolutely random late-night at Starbucks studying my ass off. This song really caught on to me. I was enjoying every single song on this playlist that I literally recorded down the titles of every single song that came on to try and compile it. It was a stupid thing to do trying to Shazam songs but I had fun in the midst of scribbling notes like a machine. Thought I would share this because it really stood out a lot to me.

Drug Cabin is a Los Angeles based act by Nathan Thelen who is also guitarist of Moonrats, Pretty Girls Make Graves. This emerged as his solo project and despite its slightly more mellow tunes, there is some sunshine layered on top of it. I'm not too sure how to describe this feeling exactly but it makes me feel like I'm in a good place. Give it a listen if you would try. His other songs are absolutely wonderful too and is definitely going to be worth your time and ears (promise!). Either that or check out Drug Cabin on Facebook via here.

On a lighter note, this torturous bout of my school semester is about ending. I know this hasn't been a great place to be in the recent weeks but I will definitely work on it and make this a better one in the next few months to come. Directions, directions... They can get a little annoying sometimes but do keep up and we'll definitely (try to) have more juice for you.

I'm thinking along the lines of ideals and the idea of being idealistic. Or create a topic for the month. Do you have anything in mind or something you would like to know or read about? I'm curious. Share it if you can I'm all ears, definitely. Find pocketto here.

Film: Moonrise Kingdom

I've been waiting for the release of this film for quite awhile! But I actually missed it so I guess I'll have to settle for a copy of the dvd or something. I love how it actually reminds me of Pierrot Le Fou. Wes Anderson has a way of working his charm on a film like that, but I suppose there was a lot of (awesome) references and music in place for this one. Young love is always the sweetest (and greatest). We all know it.

I caught a snippet of the film (I can't actually link it here because sharing was not enabled but check it out on Youtube here) and now I feel like I could actually do with a portable record player now to go hand-in-hand with my set of records collecting dust at Calvin's. This shall not be the end. I will work very hard (or I'd like to think so) to make things happen. Hopefully I will actually have a store and I wouldn't need a portable player but I'll have an insane selection of records and be a whizz at handling records.

Anyway, just so you know (for the girlies!), our affiliate, ModCloth is holding a little competition inspired by this wonderful film!

All you have to do is create a retro-adventurous outfit with the Polyvore mini editor loaded up with ModCloth's outdoorsy, 60s-inspired styles like those in the film and you can stand a chance to win a $100 ModCloth gift certificate and a blu-ray edition of the movie itself. Click away on the image or via here to the competition page.

* International readers are welcome to join this competition and be entitled to the gift certificates but only US-based participants may receive the blu-ray edition of the movie

I can't wait to watch Moonrise Kingdom after I'm done with this hoard of revision and papers to deal with. I think I'm about to be pushed into another long period of hiatus with nothing to write about (I don't have plenty on hand but I am trying to work on it) and I don't know if it's appropriate to say please forgive me? I don't think so though. But hey, thank you for reading this space if you do!

Thought (01)

Have you ever had a dream of some sort? Where you wished you could have been in a fierce looking office suit carrying that thousand dollar bag and own it all? I guess we all have. Or at least at some point in life wished we had "the life" (the best kind).

I came to a revelation (I guess I took awhile) as I was speaking with a friend of mine, that we are different people every year even though we're stuck in the same body... except that we age as time moves along. 2011 me would probably tell 2010 me to stop sobbing over life that there is a lot more to it than settling down for something... and 2004 me would probably ask me now why do I have colored hair when I swore I would never have it.

That being said, we all make the stupidest mistakes and take the hardest falls and here's crossing my fingers that I actually took some lessons with me from all of it before I start regretting and let future me shake her head in disappointment at the choices I make. Then again, how many rights can there be if there were no wrongs to begin with?

Fuerteventura - Russian Red #midweektune

So I caught Russian Red at the MTV Asia session just last Saturday and was mesmerized by this talented lady's voice and beauty (major squealing happening right here). Her music makes me happy, well most of it. Even those with the sappy lyrics sound like they could give me a lift. Plus her rendition of all-time classic songs were just beyond amazing! Would definitely upload her cover of We Will Rock You when I have the time.

Russian Red is actually the stage name of Spanish indie and folk singer-songwriter, Lourdes Hernadez. Always had the impression that she was Russian but ironically, she wasn't. The name Russian Red came about because it was the name of the lipstick colour she always used.

Just thought I would share this video, courtesy of a friend of mine, Rachel who showed me this video and more or less introduced me to Russian Red. It's a pity I missed her when she came for Mosaic last year (I'm always a laggard at some point) but well, good music will always remain good!

Check her out singing The Sun The Trees live in Taiwan! I think I'm in love again...

Hope this made your week. I'm off for another bout of hiatus. I think.

Good day!

Welcome: Modcloth

Hello pocketto! We're finally back up with a big bang (pun intended), especially for the ladies!

Welcome our new affiliate,

We know; it's been a long, long, long wait... but the wait is now over! It's my pleasure to welcome ModCloth on Pocketto (especially after a dull stall here). Never thought I would welcome another new affiliate on board this little space.

Most of you may have come across ModCloth (especially if you're from the US), their pretty dresses, cutesy accessories and punny names for all kinds of stuff that girls will ever love. I'm not sure how I came across them but I guess it was all Zooey Deschanel's fault. She made me want so many dresses I could never afford (I love Jess on New Girl)! And if you live in sunny Singapore, ModCloth finally offers shipping direct here so don't panic!

In case you were wondering, ModCloth began as the hobby of a young woman with a love of thrift stores and vintage clothing. Today, it has evolved to become almost every girl's favourite online clothing, accessories and decor store. ModCloth stocks brands like Jeffery Campbell, Tulle, BB Dakota, Kanken and many more! It even has themes (back to school and more) and different lookbooks every now and then. Expect all things fun and pretty from retro and formal dresses to urban tees, jewelry to cute home decor, cozy sweaters and jackets, skinny jeans, pencil skirts, and both leather and vegan-friendly shoes, boots, and bags on ModCloth.

Madly in love with their themed lookbook just a few weeks back!

So anyway I've decided to play around with whatever I could grab from ModCloth (including the drawn model) and put together some of my favourite pieces! Madly in love with the apple shades.

On drawn model: Swan In a Million dress, Deserve a Gold Star Hair Pin, Whisker Me Away bag

From top left on model's hair also Gold Star Hair Pin, Holding Court-land sunglasses, Sea Shanty Singing Dress in Navy, Bright as Aire flats, all from ModCloth

In love with all of these! I'm mad crazy over sailor dresses, preppy stuff and cutesy-overkill accessories. I have no idea why though... Either way ModCloth's got tonnes of clothes and all for every different style and you so don't sweat it if you can't spot something on that list of items on the above! Stay tuned for upcoming promotions if any... but that aside, shop away!

Alright, more to come (I hope!). Have a great weekend (shopping on ModCloth) ahead!

We know you will (;

(10) Grand Hiatus y/n?

 

This quickly sums up the past month. Well, most of it. As you can see, Instagram has done a good load by making sure my phone serves its camera functions. I get bored easily but not of this, yet.

What's a great picture? A crazy amount of filters or is it perspective? Or is it just taking a picture of a great subject? We all get confused don't we. I can't say for sure it's awesome work, after all it's an amateur's take with a layman phone camera. Well I don't know if it's scary how mobiles and social media is changing the way we do and look at things but hey, it's about the biggest revelation since the industrial revolution (so I was paying attention to some part of lecture).

Anyway, getting back on the real issue. I can't decide if I'm really away because I can't seem to stay away from sharing random things at the moment. Work is starting to hit me like a giant wave with no stop to it. Not until next Tuesday is over.

Lastly, here's a surprising number from Norah Jones with Say Goodbye on her most recent album, Little Broken Hearts. Please do give it a listen, it will not disappoint, I promise! I hope these Monday blues will start going away already.

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Absolutely random

I have no idea why but I randomly remembered that I had this illustration stuck in my hard drive for a long while. Drew this during my internship for a client but it didn't materialize into something. I wished it did though. The internship forced me to work for so many things but I guess it only meant one thing; we're past the stage where we didn't understand life and stuck around simple things and just laughed.

'Tis the season for a million Mini Coopers and Mercedes cars in (the school) carpark. I'm not even kidding. But I love the idea of having a car (and drawing one...) so anything goes.

This shall serve to be a good reminder. One fine day...

Work for the weekend!