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lunartik custom tea tour – chari’tea auction on ebay

October 16, 2010

last summer, i was humbly honored to be invited by the super talented matt jones aka lunartik to custom a blank lunartik in a cup of tea amongst many greatly talented artists. our custom teas have been traveling with matt and showing at many wonderful galleries and tour venues. it has finally come to its last tea tour at the kidrobot in london. on friday, oct 15, all the amazing custom teas will be available for a charity auction on ebay. the chari’tea auctions end on oct 22.

i’ve enjoyed many nights of needle-felting my piece, “lunar-tree in a cup of leaves” with some yummy felt french macarons and felt tea bags. :) hope they bring you smiles, too. :) please check out my custom piece on ebay and bid on it if you like (or on any other amazing works by all the talented artists involved in this awesome project)! thank you!! xoxox!! ^^

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Lunartiks Chari’Tea Auction 2010

Welcome to the final part of the Lunartiks Custom Tea Tour.
These amazing Custom Teas have been travelling the world since 2009 and now they finally come to rest at the Kidrobot Store in London.
These Custom Teas are on display for the very last time!

You can own your favourite Custom Teas by bidding on them in this Chari’Tea Auction! There is no reserve on any Teas. Just go onto the Auction, be passionate, be brave and bid as much as you can!

- Bid on Custom Teas by -
Pete Fowler – Matt JOnes – Okkle – Dust – Mr Scruff – Jon Burgerman – Farkfx – Ayako Takagi – Rich:Art Sichi – Cris Rose – Lukas Gulcher – Kenn Munk – Sneaky Raccoon – Veggiesomething – Tortoy – Teodoru Badiu – Eine – Jo Gough – Ian Stevenson – Phil Corbett – Lou Pimental – Jefff – Crom – Caitlin Ashford – guinea pig design – Doktor A – Phil T Hunter – Burnhead Studio – Anker – Tado – Toaster – woolloomooloo & Triclops

We hope to see you all TONIGHT, Friday 15th October from 6pm at the Kidrobot store in London!
Matt JOnes and Special Guest Artists will be signing for the NSPCC Charity!

- Event Details & Bidding Information -
Event Page Link | Facebook Link

Looking forward to seeing you there!
Cheers,
Matt JOnes

** poster and words by matt jones

Posted in for a good cause, my crafts, shopping, woolloomooloo in artshows + exhibitions | Tagged charity auction, custom tea toys, ebay, kidrobot london, lunartik in a cup of tea, lunartik jones, lunartree in a cup of leaves, woolloomooloosky | 3 Comments »

r.i.p. mr. dumas + hermes x jackie chan

May 13, 2010

i’ve recently read about the passing of hermes’ chief executive of thirty years, jean-louis dumas (also known as jean-louis robert frederic dumas-hermes) at the age of 72, from the new york times. although hermes started out as a harness maker, they’ve been more famously known for their beautiful silk scarves, and those handcrafted kelly and birkin bags which, even after you’ve placed your order, there’s usually still a few-years wait before you get a hold of your unique handcrafted piece. (though i personally know of people who own/carry them, i must admit, it’s hard for me to justify spending so much on one bag, when i could donate that amount of money to a more charitable cause helping those in real need.)

anyway… i’ve always been a scarf person… i remember my mom gave me one of my first scarves when i was fourteen. it was a beautiful hermes, my first hermes. being the sentimental me, i have kept it with me all these years. although i have not worn that particular one since high school, but whenever i look at it, it reminds me of my freshman year…a rather memorable year, to say the least. ;) upon reading the sad news of mr dumas‘ passing, i wanted to post something hermes as a little tribute. so, it reminds me of another hermes scarf that my mom sent me last year…

hermes x jackie chan 1 c2010w

the scarf was given to my mom and it’s called “les tigreaux” which has a print of two playful cubs on a blue background (i believe it comes in a beige version as well.) my mom’s not really into scarves and knowing that i have a thing for limited editions, she passed it on to me. :) hermes did this exclusive coloration in limited edition of 400 especially for the jackie chan charitable foundation (jccf). jackie met with the ceo of hermes in paris while he was filming “rush hour 3” and they decided on this collaboration. it was supposed to be released in time for the (beijing) olympic but got delayed until dec 2008. the two energetic and joyful cubs represent the “bright future that jackie chan envisions for the generations to come” (as said on the note card that came with the scarf.) i don’t think i’ll wear it anytime in the near future (it’s simply too mature and too loud for me :p) please check out the link if you’re interested to learn more about the jackie chan‘s charity. thanks again, mom! xoxo :)

…and may you r.i.p. mr. dumas… …
(sorry for not iron-steaming the scarf before taking the photo below. my iron-steamer has broken and i haven’t had time to shop for a replacement, yet. :p)
hermes x jackie chan 2 c2010w

Posted in fashion, for a good cause, mail day, shopping | Tagged fashion, hermes, jackie chan charitable foundation, jean-louis dumas, les tigreaux, limited edition, scarf, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 2 Comments »

trying to do a tiny little bit more for haiti

January 22, 2010

on tuesday, jan 12, 2010, haiti was hit by a magnitude of 7.0 earthquake… the aftermath has been extremely heartbreaking and devastating… hundreds of thousands lives lost and countless still missing…

it’s hard to watch/hear/read the news without one’s heart aching, feeling helpless and crying for them. i know times are still tough for many folks in this economy (and i’m sorry for asking in this tough time), but please be grateful that we are still the lucky ones, not in/affected by this devastating earthquake. so, let’s reach out (be it in big or smaller ways) by donating and/or praying for them. they desperately need water, food, medical aids, shelter among other things, and the best way to get these necessities to them is by monetary donations. i’ve made my donations to the red cross, doctors without borders, and the clinton bush haiti funds. always make sure you’re donating to trusted organizations by checking charity navigator. …so, what were you planning to purchase today that you don’t actually need? why not use that amount to help out those in desperate need right now?… … if you’re not able to donate money, please continue to keep the haitians and those helping them over there in your thoughts and prayers. thank you!!!

for donations via u.s. mobiles/cellphones:

- text HAITI to 90999 and $10 will go to the red cross haiti relief funds
(for canada, text HAITI to 45678)
- text QUAKE to 20222, $10 will go to the clinton bus haiti fund

two years ago, i did a toy adoption for red cross donations for the san diego wildfires, so i thought of doing it again this time to help out abit. same “procedures” as to how to adopt and donate (below). last time, i only ask for donations directly to the red cross, but i would also like to ask for donations to be made to “doctors without borders” this time (or if you have a preferred charity that would utilize their donated funds wisely, please feel free to send the donation there, and just show me proof of donation and your adopted toy will be sent out to you.)
(i know i’m abit late…been really busy and didn’t have time to gather my toys and take pics until now…sorry)

here is how i hope it’ll work again…

1. i’ve posted all the toys (and few new tokidoki and hello kitty makeup items) i’m donating for you to adopt in this set.. they are all from my own personal collection and i do take very good care of my toys, so they’re all in excellent (or even new) condition. ^^

2. please flickrmail me (or leave a comment here) which toy you wish to adopt, and you will make your donations directly through the red cross website (please click/specify it’s for the “international response funds” on the donation page) or the doctors without borders website…donation amount will be the appx price i paid for the toy, and of course, any extra amount of donations are always deeply appreciated and welcomed ^^

3. please forward me the donation email confirmation that you would receive directly from red cross or doctors without borders (which will show the donated amount) and i will send out the toy to you on my own expense. (sorry i can only send via regular mail, since priority or express shipping will add up and will be too much for me and i rather donate the extra postage to the relief funds)

p.s. i’m not usually online during the day, so please be patient when sending me flickrmails about the toys adoptions. i will try my best to respond in the evenings. thanks. :)

thank you so much from the bottom of my heart, for your kindness and big heart. xxxoooxoxoxxx!!! *biggest group hugs* xoxo

Posted in for a good cause, my little toy collection, toys | Tagged donation for hait, toys, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 2 Comments »

world aids day + franco moschino

December 1, 2009

today is world AIDS day. please take a moment to remember those who were/are affected by this terrible disease. this year, a distant cousin, whom i’ve never met, passed away from aids. he was my cousin’s cousin from her dad side of the family. though i’ve never even talked to (or heard about) him before, it still saddened me upon learning about his passing. by the time my cousin and the family heard of his condition, he was in his final month… i’ve never known anyone (or anyone who knew someone) who has/had aids. i remember the first time i was aware about this disease was when the franco moschino foundation was established, after the late franco moschino passed away, to help children who’s battling HIV and AIDS. he was one of the few fashion designers who inspired me when i was a kid. growing up, there were always tons of fashion magazines and fashion house catalogues lying around the house. while my mom and sisters were enjoying being informed of the latest fashion trend season after season, i was more intrigued by the creations, the details, the colors, the constructions, and the designers behind the master pieces. silly it may sound, but when i was in elementary up til high school, i was able to identify the fashion house that created/designed the garment without peeping at the labels (which would come in handy being in the fashion industry.) franco moschino caught my attention because of his whimsical style of adding humor to fashion in a decoratively clever way, like adding bright red ‘lips’ and hearts onto a classic chanel jacket and chained bags, like stitching “pasta” in resemblance of “prada” onto the totes, etc., etc. of course not everyone was amused and he had received his fair share of ‘courtesy letters’ from fashion houses whom his collections were inspired by (or ‘made fun’ of :p) stepping into a moschino boutique is always a fun experience. it just makes you smile. it seems like when i hear of AIDS day or any aids awareness events, i would remember this brilliant designer and walk down my own memory lane. til this day, moschino remains to be one of my favorite fashion house. franco really opened my eyes at that tender age with a new perspective…, that rules are sometimes meant to be broken, that we should not be afraid to be different, that we’re encouraged to think outside the box, and how important it is to have humor in our life. no matter where you are in your creative journey, i wish you all the best and that you can always find inspirations in everything or stories around you. always keep your heart and eyes open, and you’ll start seeing magic. :)

and in honor of world AIDS day and of everyone affected by cancer (be it as a cancer patient, survivor, or families and friends), here is a really inspiring and uplifting pink glove dance youtube clip i would like to share with you. as you know october is national breast cancer awareness month, but of course any cancer awareness is a daily effort. this video has been a work of love…heartwarmingly and brilliantly put together by the amazing people at the providence st. vincent hospital in portland, oregon. the video makes me smile, cry, and is simply an inspiration. enjoy and don’t forget to give your loved ones a big hug. xoxo

Posted in fashion, for a good cause, random little glimpse into my life, video clips | Tagged franco moschino, inspirations, pink glove dance, providence st. vincent hopspital, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky, world aids day | 6 Comments »

13 inches of “locks of love”

October 10, 2009

trips to the hair salon used to be considered as an important routine in our household ever since i was a little kid. i remember playing with my fabric dolls, or doodling on my little sketch/coloring books while waiting for my mom to get her hair done at the salon. growing up, my sisters and i used to have our hair appointments with the hair stylists once every 4-5weeks (max), excluding days of any big events/parties. all changed since i moved to LA… i could never find a hair stylist who could handle my hair the same way, except laurent at jose eber (but they became abit too costly for me right now:p) 6 years ago, after my dad lost his battle from cancer, i came across an article on “locks of love” (a non profit organization that collects donated hair to make wigs for terminally ill kids to wear during/after their chemotherapy) and decided i should donate my hair to them for a good cause. i started growing it longer than usual and it turned out it would take me almost two years to grow it long enough such that when the hairdresser chopped 13 inches off, it would still leave me at least a shoulder length hair to ‘frame my cheeky face’ :p

so, yesterday it happened again… i was planning to get an 11inch off this time, but ended getting chopped another 13inches off. :p though this wasn’t my first time anymore, but each time, i still find myself getting abit emotional when the scissors started making their way across my three ponytailed locks. somehow the hairdresser always ended up saying nice comforting words to me, but the fact is, i wasn’t feeling sad at all parting with my long hair (which had always been a ‘signature’ of mine…) it was actually more of thinking about my dad, and all those people i knew affected by cancer. this year is especially hard, as alot of people i know are going through cancers… :( once the donated ponytail ‘cutting ceremony’ was over (there were literally at least three people surrounded me to ‘watch’ when the scissors were out! it was kinda embarrassing :p), and when the hairdresser started ‘shaping’ my hair, endless thoughts would be running through my head while i sat quietly like a little girl waiting in the doctor’s office. but who/whatever those thoughts and feelings were, at the end of the day, i’m happy and very comforted knowing that my hair is going to make someone feel a little better during a difficult time in his/her life. i’m also very happy that yesterday at the salon, i had convinced a lady (who was thinking of getting a really short hair cut) to grow her hair a little longer and donate to locks of love when she’s ready for that new hairstyle. :) so, if you’ve had long hair and wouldn’t mind a shorter hairstyle, please consider growing it long enough (the minimum length requires for donation is at least 10inches long) to donate it to locks of love (or similar organizations) ^^ thank you! xoxo!

Posted in for a good cause, random little glimpse into my life | Tagged donation, hair cut, locks of love, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 4 Comments »

“what’s wrong ponyo?”

August 18, 2009

ponyo is saddened by all the news about the recent typhoon morakot in taiwan. little boy is listening and keeping ponyo company. he’s touched by ponyo‘s kindness and decided to gather his friends to continue praying for those affected by typhoon morakot and ask for relief funds donations (if possible) to help taiwan typhoon victims…

a big thank you from ponyo and the little boy *big hugs* xoxo

Posted in for a good cause, my little toy collection, toys | Tagged donation, hayao miyazaki, jimmy liao, ponyo, relief funds, taiwan, toys, typhoon morakot, when the moon forgets, woolloomooloo, woolloomooloosky | 1 Comment »