BOTW: Chrissy Chau

Profession: Model

Background: Chinese
Birthplace: Chaozhou, Guangdong, China
Birth date: May 22, 1985

Behind The Scenes at the Viberg Boot Factory

Nestled in the heart of downtown Victoria, B.C. is Viberg Boot. Home to three generations of master craftsmen, the Viberg tradition involves making the best quality leather boots available. While they’ve traditionally made footwear for logging and labouring, the family owned & operated company is now finding success in lifestyle markets halfway around the world in Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, and the UK.

BOTW: Song Hye Kyo

Profession: Actress/Model

Background: Korean
Birthplace: South Korea
Birth date: November 22, 1981

Grace Park on Maxim

The finest alien indeed. Requires a certified... DAYYYUUMN!

Them Crooked Cultures

A Flare of Gold

I love the idea of having a watch on me even if I usually check the time on my cellular phone. Having a watch signifies a certain magnitude of power and stature. This is not like buying a shirt or eve a suit; this will last you for years and years to come. Carefully choosing one can result in it being considered as one of your life investments. Sadly, I have been using the same Casio AMW-700 Fishing Gear stainless steel sports watch since Grade 10. I guess I never really consider another watch before since this one has been pretty resilient.

But today, I just would like to mention watches from an accessory perspective. I noticed how a friend of mine accessories her outfits with a gold watch. The colours she wears are basic staples, so when a gold watch is clasped around her wrist, it adds a certain flare. Unfortunately, I don't have a picture of her but maybe sometime in the future.
You also don't see many people sporting gold watches these days; thus, it has genuineness. I am making a note of this and hopefully I can grab a chance at a sweet gold watch because I can't wait to incorporate this into my style.

Above, you'll find a couple of worthy (accessory-wise and not life investment-wise) gold watches sold on 80's Purple.

BOTW: Minka Kelly

Profession: Actress

Background: Irish/French
Birthplace: LA, California, US
Birth date: June 24, 1980

Self Edge in New York

"Self Edge’s founder, Kiya Babzani, gives a brief history of the shop and a tour of the newly opened Self Edge New York in Manhattan’s Lower East Side. Directed by Kellen Dengler."

Justice / Lenny Kravitz "Let Love Rule"

China's 60th Anniversary National Day

It’s not North Korea, but the People’s Republic of China does seem to push a great deal on the issue of power and might. Not saying that is a bad thing but I wasn't expecting half of the video to be covered by military forces. Nonetheless, the video has beautifully captured and edited. Enjoy.

Shwood Eyewear

These wooden sunglasses by Shwood are sick!

BOTW: Kate Beckinsale (is The Sexiest Woman Alive)

Profession: Actress

Background: English
Birthplace: London, England, UK
Birth date: July 26, 1973

Beckinsale is Esquire Magazine's Sexiest Woman Alive 2009.
Click here for interview and pics.

Jamie Dornan shot by Cédric Buchet

WANT! WANT! WANT!

Krane Fall/Winter 2009

OK, it is obvious what the new Krane collection remind you of. Putting that aside, the military aesthetics, coats and other garments for heavy winter, and the reconstructed ski mask are simply awesome. I really wanna score that ski mask, a pair of those gloves and some of those sweet ties. Now, these folks were thinking about winter. Check out the rest of the collection here.

BOTW: Amber Heard

Profession: Actress

Background: American
Birthplace: Austin, Texas, US
Birth date: April 22, 1986