just right

Started the day listening to Robin Thicke hitting the sexy falsettos instantly set me in a calm, collected love state. Behind every great man is a woman, the same is true for a song. Behind every great song, lies a great writer. His breakout hit "Lost Without You" propelled him to stardom, garnering several accolades. Having written songs since the age of 16 for the likes of Brandy, Christina Aguilera, Pink, Usher, Mya, and even The King of Pop himself, it took him more than a decade to become a star in his own terms and claim a piece of his pie with albums like A Beautiful World (2003), The Evolution of Robin Thicke (2006) and his latest effort, Sex Therapy (2009).

In a 2007 interview with Giant magazine, on the difference between him and Justin Timberlake:

"I would say that Justin's been a star since he was 16 and it took me 14 years to become a star. That's the big difference. I'm the guy who had to keep trying. I'm the guy who took four record deals and never hit. I'm the guy who has actually been through all the pain and the struggle and the heartache. And when I sing now, I sing with pain and heartache and struggle in my voice. "

Now, if you haven't heard of this incredible R&B artist just yet, it's time get acquainted. Listen to some of my favorite jams and tell me if you're on the same page: Lost Without You, The Sweetest Love, The Stupid Things, Sex Therapy and Jus Right

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stay true

No matter what.

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fierce in dublin

Need I say more?

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midnight blue

Gorgeous footwear in my two favorite colors from Proenza Pre-Fall 2010. Jack and Lazarro knows what woman wants. Booties, wedge and slingbacks. Can't go wrong there.

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louboutin studs + chunky koi

All black everything!

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when h&m meets prada

H&M shades, Prada dress. High street and luxe done right, the results are rad.

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haute naturale

"A Matter of Taste" is a unique publication by graphic designer/photographer Fulvio Bonavia which features his works of art made with natural and edible elements that fuses cuisine and haute couture. Fashion that's good enough to eat! More images here.

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lady marian

Award-winning actress Cate Blanchett graces W magazine's June cover, stunning as always. Never handing a performance that wasn't brilliant, she consistently exudes a certain persona - alluring, beautiful and sophisticated. A whole lot of woman, they say. Here, some outtakes from her W interview.

On her inaccurate public perception:

I'm so misunderstood! I'm not focused on what other people think of me. Some people get you and some people don't, and to spend your life trying to make people understand how deep and complex and varied you are -- I think that way lies madness.

On encouraging a love of theater in her children:

You've just got to present it to them and they take what they take. It's important to me that it doesn't feel like a family business to them. So that they have a life that's not continually centered around what we do.

On her favorite beauty aid:

Dry shampoo. It has changed my life.

On her attitude towards fashion:

I love it. I don't spend my life worshipping it, but I love beautiful things. I don't really think about "my aesthetic." It's eclectic I guess. I'm interested in juxtaposing the unexpected.

Dry shampoo, people. Can't believe some of my guy friends are clueless to what it is!

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keep calm and carry a jacket

Sara Blomvqist and Miroslava Duma throws punches in rich colors with such grace.

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the desirables

Gorgeous Chloé bags in luxe skins for Spring/Summer 2010. Get acquainted from top to bottom: Sally, Elsie (different variations shown in the third photo), Marcie and of course, the Paraty.

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true british

British designer Alice Temperley together with Annie Lennox and Simon de Pury with support from Harper's Bazaar UK brought together her friends to auction off a beautiful collection of hand-embroidered and embellished prints to raise money for an Oxfam project, 'The Circle'. Recreating Norman Parkinson's iconic look in her own signature, Alice worked with contemporary, quintenssential, British women as her muses including Amanda Harlech, Sophie Dahl, Erin O' Connor, Rosamund Pike, Liberty Ross, Lily Cole and Laura Bailey.

Read about the 'True British' auction catalogue which includes complete images of the canvases here

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the best thing since sliced bread

Dion Lee showcased Façade, his Spring/Summer 2010 collection, at the recent Rosemount Australian Fashion Week. Heartstopping pleated-braid dresses, Rorscach digital prints, and heels constructed of homegrown crystals. Beautifully captured by Tommy Ton.

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bambi + aje

Bambi Northwood-Blyth for Australian label Aje's Autumn/Winter 2010. A monochromatic mix of Balmain and The Row, in sequin, leather and jersey. All spice and everything nice.

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for you, a thousand times over

"For you, a thousand times over"

Someone significant said this once to me, but I never truly grasped the meaning until recently. These words resonated in my head like a heartbeat after watching The Kite Runner, a film adaptation of the novel by Khaled Hosseini. It tells a heartbreaking story, one of unrequited love and loyalty; the friendship between Amir, the son of a wealthy Afghan businessman, and Hassan, the son of his father's servant. The film makes you question yourself, the kind of person that you are, and if you would do anything for the other person, particularly the person that you love.

Life is a journey of self-discovery. It teaches and demands us to make choices, ones that change the course of our lives forever. God created us imperfect, and full of flaws but He created time nonetheless so there would be a place to bury the failures of the past, in search of a better self, a better future.

So to the person who once said those beautiful six words to me, thank you for your selfless, loving heart. I'll remember these words for long. Til the end of my days.

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chanel + anna mouglalis

The Chanel Resort 2011 collection in Saint-Tropez started off with a ball game of pétanque on the Place des Lices. Diane Kruger, Olivier Zahm, Vanessa Paradis, and Laetita Crahay were among the fashionable players. If you don't know who Anna Mouglalis is, she plays Coco Chanel in Jan Kounen's film: Coco Chanel & Igor Stravinsky.

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when you look me in the eyes

Alexander Wang shades off the runway. Too fabulous!

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centenera's anatomy

Love the girl. Love the shoes.

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the man behind gaga

Creative director of Dazed & Confused, and the man responsible for Lady Gaga's extravagant fashion. Meet Nicola Formichetti (pictured above in first photo). Born in Japan to an Italian father and a Japanese mother in 1977, his unique style is a result of his upbringing: internationally eclectic; modern and traditional; Eastern and European. Below is an excerpt of his interview with Alex Kazemi of Pop Addict:

Alex Kazemi: When and why did you decide you were going to be a stylist working in the fashion industry?

Nicola Formichetti: It was almost ten years ago, maybe. When I was 22. I sort of fell into it really. I was working in a shop called the Pineal eye, selling young designers. I was the shop assistant/buyer. I met Katy England and Alister Mackie who were the fashion directors of Dazed and Confused then, they asked me to work on small projects for the magazine. What began as a small monthly column grew into monthly projects. A few years later Jefferson Hack asked me to be the creative director of the magazine. Through the whole experience I started working for other magazines an pursuing other projects in fashion, creative consulting, opening a shop in Japan, etc.

Alex Kazemi: You work with Lady Gaga an awful lot. Tell us about your experience with her.

Nicola Formichetti: Well, its so much fun, working for her, for me, it's an extension of what I have been doing. Our work together is a pure collaboration between artists. The great thing about her is, she is able to bring one dimensional editorials in to reality. She gives purpose to fashion, she wears fashion, she lives fashion.

Definitely one of the most original, innovative and visionary stylists of all time. Read the entire interview here.

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the way she moves

There might just be a tug-o-war for the iPad between the parents and the kids with e-books like these. I can foresee it already.

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heart's desire

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