yuna zarai

Back in the day when I used to look at lookbook.nu posts for street trends, I happened to end up on Yuna Zarai's lookbook account. Which is Totally Amaze, you guys. I love her style, maynnn, I aspire.* She also happens to co-own an online women's boutique called IAMJETFUEL which has some kayoot pieces. Her tumblr is/was great too, although it isn't open to the public anymore coz of drama.  BESIDES ALL OF THAT AWESOME THINGS, SHE. CAN. SING. yes.

I love her music. It's calming, makes my heart smile and brings me to tears sometimes when I'm all emo and like, she's writing parts of my life, you know?

Here are some of my favourites:

Decorate

 

So you decided to see me out of the blue
see me out of the blue
I’m all black and white inside
monotonous from left to right
I decorate my house with things you love
just in case you show up.

Live Your Life
(Produced by Pharrell Willams, y'all)

All my life
I've been looking for something amazing
It's almost like I've been stargazing
The sky is right above me

We
Were meant for something bigger than this
Don't ever try to dismiss
Yourself, cause you don't have to

Island

Open up your heart to me
We'll explore the seven seas
Sail away and find your dreams
And if you drown I'll help keep your head up
And if you drown I'll help keep your head up
to breath

Deeper Conversation

 Is your favourite colour blue?
and do you always tell the truth?
Do you believe in outerspace?
And I'm learning you

Blue Sands

Oh blue sands, will I ever get to marry my handsome friend?
Oh blue sands, can you make them understand?

Oh blue sands, I don't want to go up there and pretend
I'm okay

Lullabies

Like lullabies you are,
Forever in my mind.
I see you in all,
The pieces in my life.
Though you weren't mine,
you were my first love.

Random Awesome
(This is my favourite favourite)

No I don't know what is up with me
I laugh too much recently
No, They don't know much about us
When we're exchanging glances
They'll figure out one day, what happened on your 24th birthday

Here are three cover songs she did:

Kanye West's Paranoid

 

Nirvana's Come As You Are

And Frank Ocean's Thinkin Bout You

Please check her out :)


PS. she's been nominated in the MTV EMA 2012 awards so please vote for her here: http://asia.mtvema.com/artists/yuna

*one day, inshallah

Tumblr Round Up: Fashion

Ahh, tumblr. NOBODY* can explain why posting things and then getting likes and reposts are so addictive** -cough-instagram-cough-pinterest-cough. I've all but abandoned my tumblr now, but sometimes still browse through it for wardrobe inspirations, as well as research for my ranges amongst other things. I'll share some of my favourites with you (in no particular order).

Male Model Madness [http://fuckyeahmodelhomme.tumblr.com]

 I have NO IDEA when the name of this tumblr changed or  if I've just always imagined it was called Fuck yeah! Model Homme. Whatevs. This lovely tumblr of male model goodness introduced me to Francisco Lachowski and I've been in love ever since.


Soulist-Aurora [http://soulist-aurora.tumblr.com/]

 This is the tumblr of Ha Jin, a South Korean illustrator. I love her style - all clean lines and very graphical, although she has been experimenting with watercolours and collages as well.


Vogue [http://vogue.tumblr.com/]

 

The bible of fashion in tumblr form - need I say more?


Alexa Chung ID [http://alexachungid.tumblr.com/]

 Do you love Alexa Chung? Do you want to dress like her? Do you wish your hair looked like hers? This tumblr will help you out, chill.


IQ Fashion [http://iqfashion.tumblr.com]

 Where I go for menswear trends and inspiration.


OscarPRGirl [http://oscarprgirl.tumblr.com/]

 The girl with arguably, the best job in the world. Catch a glimpse into the life of Oscar De La Renta's PR girl and see what happens behind the scenes with posts from her instagram***.


PS. I Made This [psimadethis.com]

 A cool and easy DIY tumblr for the latest fashion trends.


Caffeinated [http://ieatcoffee.tumblr.com/]

 Another illustration tumblr, this time with a more sketchy kind of feel to the fashion illustrations. love.


90's Runway [http://90srunway.tumblr.com/]

 90's fashion - what was so good about it? This tumblr shows you what.


WGSN [http://wgsn.tumblr.com]

 The biggest and best trend forecasting site EVER**** has a tumblr, which you need to check out if you take this fashion thing seriously.


From Me To You [http://fromme-toyou.tumblr.com/]

 Check out Jamie's blog featuring her fashion, beauty and food photography.



"Yo, where da streetwear tumblrs at?" Firstly, I hate myself for typing 'da' instead of 'the'. Secondly, I know I know, I'll leave those and some other sweet finds for the next fashion round up I do. Okay? Okay.



*some scientific person probably could tell me.
**I think the answer is ego.
***SPEAKING OF INSTAGRAM, I have it now and I have nooo idea what I'm doing. Username: mooniq.
****it's all I know, really.

It's Alright.