HP & Vivienne Tam team-up for 2nd Gen of Fashionable Netbook

For those who love technology and fashion with the same flair, this one's for you. The second generation HP Mini Vivienne Tam Netbook unveiled at the NYC's Fashion Week. Though it looks like nothing's really changed under the hood from the first generation, the original red flowers design have been replaced with butterflies that "represent romance, freedom, empowerment and transformation".

Personally, I like the first generation more, as the design aesthetic is more mature and well, professional. I could see this new batch appealing to a younger market though. I just hope HP comes up with a couple more design options next time and upgrading the specs couldn't hurt either.

Via Gizmondo

Manila's Super-Blogger BryanBoy in D&G's Swide

Manila's very own super-fashion blogger, Bryanboy, gets interviewed by Dolce & Gabbana's digital arm, Swide. Well BB has been interviewed a lot in the past, but this one interview struck me as the most interesting because the questions and answers captured in part, what I wanted to know about BryanBoy, the person.

In his blogging life - fashion superblogger BryanBoy has been described as an "Internationally-loved fashion superblogger" by the New York Times/The Moment, "a cult read in fashion circles" by Style.com and "one of the nine hottest internet celebrities" by The New York Post - Marc Jacobs even went so far as to name a handbag after him (the BB ostrich bag).

Swide interviews the man behind the super-blog.

Look Ma, No Make-up!

In a world and time where women featured in the magazine covers are reinvented to become dolls; transformed by the magic of airbrushing and retouching, here comes Elle Magazine(France), going back to the basics and to what is real: beautiful women WITHOUT Make-up!

French ELLE editor Valérie Toranian has given us Eva Herzigova, Monica Bellucci and Sophie Marceau sans makeup and retouching, as captured by Peter Lindbergh's lens. Via Girl With A Satchel

Esquire's How to be a man

For the May issue of Esquire. The first ever Mix N Match Cover: The American Man 2009. Inventive, is it not?

Your advice in a bracelet: The Sound Advice Project

Generally aimed to keep kids/teens away from drugs, The Sound Advice Project is a cool way of reaching out to your child or even a friend.

How it works? Record your message of inspiration, love or any message that would provide a positive reinforcement. Through the distinct sound waves of your voice, a bracelet will then be formed and since no voice is the same, no two bracelets will ever be alike even if you record the same message. You can further customize the bracelet's bead color and cord. The result will be a very personalized bracelet that your child/friend could always wear, a tangible reminder of your message and advice to them. I say: Very cool and inventive!

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I Dream of Burberry

Burberry is one of the best and most recognizable fashion brands in the world. While i am not that fond of their clothing line, their bags are fabulous! So recently, i visited their website and i immediately fell in love with some of them. As i don't really like carrying laptop bags per se but prefer casual looking tote bags to house my Macbook, iPod and other mess, i think these ones are great.

This one (below) is a Cotton Canvass Check Tote Bag priced at $1395 or around Php67,500 (before taxes). Its 16.5" x 17" x 5" with an 8" drop between top of the handle and top of bag. It has two leather strap handles with chunky dark nickel buckles, large front pocket with magnetic snap button closure. It has one interior zip pocket and three interior patch pockets. Color: Dark Olive.

Another is this Nylon Flat Tote Bag priced at $895 or around Php43,500 (before taxes). It has a tonal trim around top and tonal piping on seams. A chunky black plaque engraved with trademark "Burberry Est 1856" is placed in front. It has one interior zip pocket and two interior patch pockets.

Mesmerized by BB Gandanghari

Who would have thought that this beautiful, super skinny mowdel (excuse the "w", i just have to enunciate the "mow....del!" part as it seem appropriate) of a woman was once trapped inside the hunky body of a man named Rustom Padilla who is now history (according to, yes, the mowdel herself, Rustom Padila is dead. Was he killed? Did he succumbed to a terminal illness and died?). Apparently, now, Bebe is a very happy girl. Couldn't blame the girl really. After all, this Rustom trapped her inside of him for what, almost 30 years (hmmm.... not accurate, i am not aware of his/her age). What a shame; this Rustom guy, alienating and depriving the world of her beauty and grace! Why, even some of our local actresses would look like rags beside her!

So without further hanky-panky, ladies and very gentlemen, BB Gandanghari: The artist formerly known as Rustom Padilla.