That old cliché.

You know, the one that goes, “A picture paints a thousand words”? Yeah, that one.

It struck me today, that with every happy couple picture posted, there’s probably one person upset to see it.

So it kinda means that it’s not really a happy picture, is it?

Gawd damn, I need those jeans.

J Brand for Topshop

I have been looking for the perfect black acid wash jeans for a little less than eternity. (so, not the one on the right, obvs!)

Yes yes, it’s a blast from the dreaded 80s past, but I’d like to think it’s one of the good things left over from that era… err, no?

[p/s: This post was drafted at the end of January 2009, but only seeing the light of day now.. so it's a leeetle late. But hey, the trend's still fresh!]

[pp/s: I found something close to the above left at F21 for probably 1/3 of the price. But am still lusting over the J Brands, sigh.]

My heart still sings

I am currently – and outdatedly so – obsessed with ‘Music When The Lights Go Out’ by The Libertines. And it’s made me see Pete Doherty in a whole new light.

Before that, all I knew about good ol’ Pete was that he was Kate Moss’s paramour and dated Irina Lazareanu. And he was also the male crackhead equivalent of Amy Winehouse, ready to die of an overdose any minute.

Now doesn’t he almost look angelic? He cleaned up pretty well eh? If I was that woman, I would totally faint, yet she’s sitting there like a rock. And as they say, mother always knows best.

Well is it cruel or kind
Not to speak my mind
And to lie to you
Rather than hurt you
Well, I’ll confess all of my sins
After several large gins
But still I’ll hide from you
And hide what’s inside from you

And alarm bells ring
When you say your heart still sings
When you’re with me
Oh darling, please forgive me

But I no longer hear the music
Oh no no no no no

And all the memories of the pubs
And the clubs and the drugs and the tubs
We shared together
Will stay with me forever

But all the highs and the lows
And the to’s and the fro’s
They left me dizzy
Oh darling, please forgive me
But I no longer hear the music
Oh no no no no no
Well I no longer hear the music when the lights go out
Love goes cold in the shades of doubt
The strange fate in my mind is all too clear
Music when the lights come on
The girl I thought I knew has gone
And with her my heart it disappeared
Well I no longer hear the music
Oh no no no no no
And all the memories of the fights and nights
And the blue lights and all the kites
We flew together
I thought they’d fly forever
But all the highs and the lows
And the to’s and the fro’s
They left me dizzy
Oh won’t you please forgive me
But I no longer hear the music
Oh no no no no no
Music when the lights go out
Love goes cold in the shades of doubt
The strange face in my mind is all too clear
Music when the lights come on
The girl I thought I knew has gone
And with her my heart it disappeared
But I no longer hear the music
Oh no no no no no
And I no longer hear the music 

 

The song is a miracle. Because it actually turned this:

…. into this:

I think hearing the original really gave me an appreciation of its acoustic variant.

p/s: New York Fashion Week kicks off today! I can’t wait to catch up on Gossip Girl this weekend! xoxo

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Now if my sky should fall, would you even call?

What am I to you?
Tell me darlin’ true
To me you are the sea
Vast as you can be
And deep the shade of blue

When you’re feelin’ low
Oh, to whom else do you go?
See, I’d cry if you hurt
I’d give you my last shirt
Because I love you so

Now if my sky should fall
Would you even call?
I’ve opened up my heart
I never want to part
I’m givin’ you the ball

When I look in your eyes
I can feel the butterflies
I’ll love you when you’re blue
But tell me darlin’ true
What am I to you?

Now if my sky should fall
Would you even call?
I’ve opened up my heart
I never wanna part
I’m givin’ you the ball

When I look in your eyes
I can feel the butterflies
Could you find a love in me?
Would you carve me in a tree?
Don’t fill my heart with lies
I will love you when you’re blue
But tell me darlin’ true
What am I to you?

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