I am Thompson Boy

With a name like McQueen, you're destined to go somewhere in life. That name might not be household worthy prior (to the masses) to the collection known as Plato's Atlantis (for you poptarts, those crazy shoes and almost snake like costume from GaGa's Bad Romance video) but it made two headlines after that - his sudden death and that dress for the Royal Wedding. I've been following him on and off over the years and only know his works from the surface, his skeleton print scarves and knuckle duster clutch which has now become a fashion staple and of course his romantic, intricate and dramatic fashion sensibility. He is always playing on the dark side and what is considered ugly and grotesque, he finds beauty. So glad to own a nicely curated book on his collection and exhibition at the Mets - even if I can't afford anything else from the genius known as McQueen.

So with abit of news on some incoming cash has gotten me into a small I want to buy frenzy, and that's exactly what I did just now. As of now, the items has been shipped and I can't wait to see the goodies in Oct. Yes, I am a cheapskate and I was trying to save on the shipping hence it's all up to Fei Mui. I mean why bother paying so much and in many case more than the good's worth for shipment? Like I spotted this really cute Marc Jacobs belt for USD28 and the shipping cost came up to USD90. Crazy. Anyway, here's the loot, very simple short sleeve shirt which is what I really want and like. I know I know there's plenty of em around but it's just that most of them are overpriced (like Zara and Pull & Bear, no way I will pay RM120 for one shirt from them). These two G Star shirt was on sale, honestly I know nothing about the brand but advertising people esp the art directors seem to have an affinity with the brand. Since you can't really get it here i...