Long Live McQueen.

About 40 minutes ago, I found out that one of the most amazing designers I've observed during my short lived life has passed away. Lee Alexander McQueen has been the source of many the inspiration and my general appreciation of fashion. Not just his designs, but his art have served a huge inspiration to many. All my love and admiration goes out to him. Thank you for the light you have shone through with your contribution to the beauty and wonderfulness to moments of life and art.

Iconic irony - Jacobs strikes again for Louis Vuitton.

In their Spring/Summer 2010 range, Louis Vuitton introduces their new Raindrop Besace purses, essentially made up of coated canvas with leather handles. For 1960.00 USD you can pull the drawstrings on your own reusable Louis Vuitton trash bag.

iPhone-tography

This is a lie. iPhone photography is something I’m a little bit addicted to. The main appeal of using the iPhone as a camera is owed to the ease of the device. When I was over in New York a couple of months ago my iPhone provided me with a easy-and inconspicuous way of snapping my memories. The quality of the iPhone camera also surprised me in this time and so by the end of the trip I had quite a few amazing snaps to remember my time in the beautiful city. I only wish that I was aware of some of the brilliant apps that are available.

My new favourite thing is to browse the iPhone App store for all the exciting camera apps. There are many out there, including ones that mimic the effects of analog photography. Amongst the fiery arena of the digital/analog debate I believe that digital photography and new ways of capturing images should be embraced. It excites me that some of the appealing features of both digital and analog photography are available in a compact telecommunication device that travels with you in your pocket, ready for any photo opportunity as they may appear. Affordability is yet another great feature. Although iPhones are not the cheapest gadget, the price in a photographers perspective is surely a small one!

The iShakeitphoto app is one of my favourites. It simulates a Polaroid photo being taken (complete with the development time!) and adjusts the colours and tone of the shot. Here are a couple taken in only the first week of having the app:

iPhonePhoto is A site exhibiting some great iPhone captured shots. You can also browse more iPhone shots on Flickr.

The Age of Technology - sippin' on virtual gin and juice.

I have a 'friend' on Twitter; we tweet to each other quite often. We have never met - I don't think.... we just have mutual friends. She has just commented under one of our mutual friends statuses which I had also commented on (her and I are not Facebook friends). I then commented back and all of a sudden, we had embarked on Facebook conversation. This is not someone that I met in a chatroom or some weird stamp-exchange forum. She obviously decided to follow me one day when she read my collection of witty, intelligent posts (perhaps she was a fan of my modesty?). Anyway, all I can say from this experience is that in this day and age, no one can complain of being lonely and no one should die without friends. There's no excuse! When we are old people we will meet our friends over the internet on some virtual world, and drink virtual teas with them, rather than meeting at the bowls club. Hell, I'm doing it now. And to my Twitter friend, if you're following me on Tumblr, or read my Blogspot, hiiii! I hope we embark on future virtual teas (or virtual gin and juice, either/or).