{ Inspiration } Shakoor Bukhuth

Hello guys, how's your day so far? Some of you might already know I have certain obsessions in image collages and here comes this graphic designer, Shakoor Bukhuth with absolutely awesome style. 

I love his style with heavy amount of mirror effect and geometry shapes, I also love the way he used one of my favourite element - feather for his project, Altern-Natives. His style is so versatile and looks fashionable. I believe his work will look good on every thing like snowboard, iphone case, dress...you name it. The colour scheme is timeless yet trendy, he is definitely very gifted!!! Anyways, I hope you all keep being inspired and have a lovely week. 

xxx Aka

Check out more about Shakoor Bukhuth here. 

{ My Footprints } Taste of Sydney

 Hi guys, how's your weekend? Mine was pretty busy and mouthful! We attended a food event held in Centennial park last Saturday, called" Taste of Sydney". It's not really a secret that Andrew and I love cooking and trying out restaurants, tasting some good food and fine wines, especially some nice restaurants have special dishes particularly for this kind of event. Share you guys the pics I took on Saturday, and attention: photos might have some alcohol involved...

This one is my picture of the day!! Love the Scooter!

Also, there are a few points that I love:

1. Bean bags. So every one can just relax and chat while sharing the food and drinks.

2. Decoration. Every shop is different and well prepared, some are very cheeky, and some are very sophisticated. The other part I love is most of the shops used lots green elements to stay refreshing and organic.

3. Drinks. I am not saying I am alcoholic, but some of the brands there were very new to me, and they did a good job to impress me. 

4. Our luck(!). Apparently, it rained in the evening and we went to the afternoon session. Lucky us!!

Every venders made so much efforts to impress the guests

I love that Swedish cocktail

Whose legs are these?!!! They are not real human legs by the way...

That cocktail hit the spot in a hot day

 There are quite a few surprises as well, look at how Andrew smashed that monkey's arm!!

Oh, you might see Non-human and non-animal there but the alcohol beverage is real!!! Haha I am just joking.  Beside wine tastings, you can also so Japanese sake tasting, all you need to do is just book it!

Finally, share you our toasts with Expresso Martini!!! Have a good week guys!!

xxx Aka

{ Moody Moodboard } A Midsummer Dream

Images from Pinterest, Edited by me

Hi guys, sorry about my slow updates lately, I have been immersed in endless lunches and dinners with family and friends, and I think I am lucky enough to have them around to top off a great summer time to make the memories even more special. 

Now, back to the topic, summer, where should I start. Summer, I adore summer, that golden haze in a squint with salty air and olive tan. That sizzling sand stalk you everywhere, that bubbly sound in the champagne glass and that persistent ocean try to pull you into its arms and so on. It's like you can celebrate anything in this season. I just can't love summer enough because it guarantee me so many great times. And sadly I couldn't help noticing the day is slightly shorter, and the evening is slightly colder, apparently, summer is preparing to withdraw its magic. So here's a few pieces of the beachy summer vibe that inspired me and I hope you like it. Oh, if you live on the other side of world, that's even better, your good time is just about to start. 

Enjoy rest of the Summer, guys!!

xxx Aka

{ Inspiration } David Woodward

I always love collages, especially the kind of styles with a bit retro or rustic touch. And I am so jealous because I really wan't to scoop the technique into my creative factory in my brain and produce it like crazy. Look at these great pieces of David Woodward, I love his colour scheme (fan of smoky salmon colour ) and grainy images. Hopefully one day I can step up to that level, I really hope so. 

Anyways, hope you have a great week so far and pardon my slackness this week. I really tried to have some pieces this week and I didn't like it so I rather share you with the goodness not my horrible rushed works.

It's pouring rain now and stay dry everybody!!

xxx Aka 

{ Little Talk } Pain

Photo found Flickr, edited by me.

How's your weekend guys? Just like I mentioned before I went for a 30k ride last Sunday and I took so much muscle pain as souvenir!!! This unpleasant feeling also inspires me to post about "pain" today.

There are so many different kinds of pain around. Some hurt you, some changes you and made you a different/better person. It can be really petty and trivial and still made you rather hang yourself, like my big fat curly hair in traditional Asian eyes while I was a kid. It can be very heavy and tragic but you learnt so much about it and appreciate what you already have in life. Pain normally also comes along with un-acceptance which we human always dream for. but I leant to accept it. I always try to keep this in mind:" Without pain, there's nothing comparative happiness." And I want to taste this world, and I want to experience as much as I can, so I open my arms to it, with a shout ( with a smile would be a lie because I still hate the pain) and maybe I did swear a little bit.
But I am really proud of myself this morning when I woke up, then I sang the "happy" of Pharrell Williams with my moves. I feel like I am on the top of the world. That's the pain we want to embrace and that's the sensation we need.

I said that to myself in the gym today when I couldn't move my arms anymore. Also, todays is the Academy Award, Dallas Buyers Club is another good example about pain. It's not just as simple as no pain no gain. We have all kind of strength to do anything, it's more about commitment and determination. I still have a lot to learn but I will keep it in mind. Matthew Mcconaughey and Jared Leto have shared such inspiring story and mental strength and I believe that they definitely deserve to win.

Hope you all fight your pain with an awesome attitude


xxx Aka


p.s: Original photo from here.