My Handpainted Glass Plates with Glass Artist Raja Azhar Idris

by ParisB on March 14, 2010

in Home, Musings, events

I am no artist as my pathetic attempts at art will show you. But when even I can produce amateur art pieces like these handpainted glass plates, you can just imagine the glass art that is produced by master glass artist Raja Azhar Idris.

Raja Azhar Idris is a world reknowned Malaysian glass artist and his house is testament to the love of his chosen art form. Glass is fragile and delicate and not kind to mistakes. Raja Azhar does not only paint on the glass, he moulds them into shapes and gives them texture so it is more glass sculpture than just mere art. I had the honour of touring his house recently and here were many art pieces in there that caught my eye, philistine though I am.

My favourite piece hangs in his kitchen. A large glass plate showing Raja Azhar’s favourite foods of fish head curry and satay and hands reaching for it. Very appropriate choice for a kitchen and I loved the sense of humour it invokes :)

I have more pictures of other glass art pieces below. Be warned of large pictures :)

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Upcoming: Lancome Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara and L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance

by ParisB on March 13, 2010

in Lip Gloss, Mascara

Happy Saturday!

I will not bore you with the list of household chores I have to run today which might include a trip out to pick up groceries. Blergh! The sun! The sun! Too hot! :P

By way of distraction, here are 2 new items I spotted on Lancome’s website that have fascinated me. Well ok the mascara isn’t up yet. Its slated for release in late March 2010 and apparently there’s already a wait list at Harrod’s London. All I can say is : Wow! Mascara only what :P

Lancome L'Absolu Creme de Brilliance Gloss and Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara

Incidentally, both new makeup items have skincare properties infused in them. Its fascinating to me.

The L’Absolu Creme de Brilliance lip gloss has anti-aging properties to replenish your lips and it looks amazing on Kate Winslet in the ad. I believe her colour will be Rose Mythique – a colour I’d choose for myself too!

As for the Hypnose Precious Cells Mascara, the online buzz is deafening! As reported, already lines are forming at the Lancome counter in Harrod’s awaiting this new mascara that promises to not only give the illusion of lengthened more volumized lashes, but also contains a lash stimulant to regenerate your lashes and leave them looking fuller and denser.

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Kose Softymo Cleansing Oil – Inexpensive must buy from Hong Kong

March 12, 2010

While I was clearing out my room, I came across my little stash of Kose Softymo cleansing oils. I remembered I’d never told you about my inexpensive must-buy item whenever I go to Hong Kong!
Softymo is an inexpensive drugstore brand under the mother brand of Kose. These used to used be available in Watson’s and [...]

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New : Biotherm White D-tox Bright Cell Brightening Skincare

March 12, 2010

Unlike many people, my introduction to Biotherm skincare was not through the Aquasource line of products, but through its White D-Tox line. Many years ago, I was using and liking the range. It worked to keep my skin relatively clear and I had no reactions to it. I am however, woman and so I’m fickle [...]

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