Dress Up

Hello Halloween !

I’m not sure where the tradition comes from and besides “trick or treat” what is it really about this day. When I was in the State, me and my host family didn’t celebrate this spooky occasion. In fact they thought it’s all about evil and demon. And it shouldn’t be reason for celebrating. Thus when I was in Västeras we actually took it as a party option.

This year even though I’m in Sweden but there is no party or dressing up for trick or treating. I think people usually dress up in their lives already. Some people try or pretend to be someone else they are not. Or some people dress up to impress others. Since most of us playing dress up everyday already, so why doing it for this one special day. Maybe hiding under the mask or being in character makes it easy to hide your true self and let people see what they want to see.

I say “dress up for yourself” being who you are, is the greatest feeling in the world.

Lazy A/W 10

I know it've been too long since I last wrote. Was busy with all my great visit from friends and family. And then my Swedish class started and the cold creep in. I found myself snuck under the blankie instead of typing while in fact I do have many stories to share.

Next chapter : Vintage digger in Gothenburg

Promise not to be away for too long. . .... until then keep warm !

"Fragile"

I almost forgot how much I miss my friends from home. One who always there for me even one who seeing me from the distance. Today a very special artist from Thailand, Bodyslam, release the new music video "เปราะบาง" (AKA Fragile). It is such a sad broken heart song with such amazing lyric. This band have always been one of my favorit. Not only all the songs are meaningful but also they are working so hard with their music. The band is very close to my heart and seeing them growing all these years is so admirable.

I did some translation but I hope the music itself can make you understand.

เปราะบาง "Fragile"

หนทางยังดูเหมือนเดิม มีแสงไฟมีผู้คนรอบกาย
The road is still the same, lights and people surround me.

จากคนร้อยพันที่ยืนใกล้กัน กลับรู้สึกว่าไกลแสนไกล
Among the thousands of people, But I feel so far away.

อะไรมันหายไปจากหัวใจของเรา
There’s something missing in my heart.

ทำไมแค่ลมเพียงแผ่วเบา ยังทำให้เหน็บหนาว
Just a breeze of wind can make me feel so cold.

แค่เพียงแผ่นฟ้าที่ว่างเปล่า ยังทำให้มีน้ำตา
Just an empty sky still can make me cry.

ทำไมมันช่างเปราะบางเหลือเกิน อ่อนแอจนเกินจะเข้าใจ
Why is it so fragile and weak beyond my understanding

ครั้งนึงที่เคยสัมผัส ในหัวใจว่ารักยังเหลืออยู่
Once I used to feel the love that left inside of me.

แต่วันนี้ดูเหมือนมันลบเลือน
But today it all seems to fade away.

กอดที่อบอุ่นจางหายไป สักวันถ้าล้มลงจะมีใครสนใจ
The warmth embrace is all disappear. Who will catch me if one day I fall.
ทำไมแค่ลมเพียงแผ่วเบา ยังทำให้เหน็บหนาว
Just a breeze of wind can amke me feel so cold.

แค่เพียงแผ่นฟ้าที่ว่างเปล่ายังทำให้มีน้ำตา
Just an empty sky still can make me cry.

ทำไมมันช่างเปราะบางเหลือเกิน
Why is it so fragile.

ร่องรอยจากคำไม่กี่คำ ยังทำให้ปวดร้าว
Scar from just a few word in the past still hurts.

แค่เพียงแววตาที่ว่างเปล่ายังทำให้เจ็บหัวใจ
Just an empty look still makes my heart ache.

ทำไมมันช่างเปราะบางเหลือเกิน ชีวิตเมื่อไรจะเข้มแข็งพอ
Why is it so fragile. When will I ever be strong again.

วิงวอนให้มันสิ้นสุดลง
Praying that this will come to an end.

ทำไมแค่ลมเพียงแผ่วเบายังทำให้เหน็บหนาว
Just a breeze of wind can make me feel so cold.

แค่เพียงแผ่นฟ้าที่ว่างเปล่ายังทำให้มีน้ำตา
Just an empty sky still can make me cry.

ทำไมมันช่างเปราะบางเหลือเกิน ไม่รู้เมื่อไหร่จะผ่านพ้น
Why is it so fragile and when am I going to get through this.

ร่องรอยจากคำไม่กี่คำยังทำให้ปวดร้าว
Scar from just a few words in the past still hurts.

แค่เพียงแววตาที่ว่างเปล่ายังทำให้เจ็บหัวใจ
Just an empty look still makes my heart ache.

ทำไมมันช่างเปราะบางเหลือเกิน และชีวิตเมื่อไรจะเข้มแข็งพอ
Why is it so fragile. When will I ever be strong again.

และชีวิตเมื่อไรจะเข้มแข็ง ไม่รู้ ไม่รู้
When will I ever be strong, I just don’t know

และชีวิตเมื่อไรจะเข้มแข็ง ชีวิตเมื่อไรจะเข้มแข็งพอ
When will I ever be strong, strong enough to pull this through

Great Quotes

"Clothes make the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.", Mark Twain

“Fashions fade, style is eternal.” ,Yves Saint Laurent

“"Style" is an expression of individualism mixed with charisma. Fashion is something that comes after style.”, John Fairchild

“Fashion is made to become unfashionable.” , Coco Chanel

"Fashion fades, only style remains the same.", Coco Chanel

“Above all, remember that the most important thing you can take anywhere is not a Gucci bag or French-cut jeans; it's an open mind” , Gail Rubin Bereny

“Beauty of style and harmony and grace and good rhythm depend on simplicity.” , Plato

"Elegance is a question of personality, more than one's clothing.", Jean-Paul Gaultier

"Fashion is as profound and critical a part of the social life of man as sex, and is made up of the same ambivalent mixture of irresistible urges and inevitable taboos.", Rene Konig

"There are a lot of gay people in fashion, but it's not as if every gay person is a great creator.", Calvin Klein
"Everything in the universe has a purpose. Indeed, the invisible intelligence that flows through everything in a purposeful fashion is also flowing through you.", Wayne Dyer
 
"I cannot and will not cut my conscience to fit this year's fashion.", Lillian Hellman
 
"I have never gone out of fashion. And do you know why? Because I never sought it. When you don't seek it, it's always with you.", Bonnie Tyler
 
"I think the idea of mixing luxury and mass-market fashion is very modern - wearing head-to-toe designer has become a bit passe. It's a new era in fashion - there are no rules. It's all about the individual and personal style, wearing high-end, low-end, classic labels, and up-and-coming designers all together.", Alexander McQueen
 
“For beautiful eyes, look for the good in others; for beautiful lips, speak only words of kindness; and for poise, walk with the knowledge that you are never alone.” , Audrey Hepburn



PS. “As long as you know men are like children, you know everything!"” , Coco Chanel