Slant

Three weeks too late, but better late than never, I post my few-and-far-in-between pictures at Slant Festival. I will say now that I am not at all a film/music festival junkie (only time I ever attended SXSW during the years I lived in Austin was when my brother, JP Chan, screened one of his films there), and I will probably never try to be. However, after that weekend, I now have a new appreciation for what independent musicians and film makers do.

The above pictures are taken inside the venue. Yes, they feature lots of graffiti art, raggedy ann dolls, and paintings that will make you think twice. I have to admit that I myself was a bit skeptical about the whole event at first, especially since the venue was in the sketchy part of town - not to mention, it being named Super Happy Fun Land. However, after watching a handful of films on one night, listening to Goh Nakamura's amazing vocals another night, and topping it off by attending PJ Raval's workshop the next day, I quickly became a fan of all the above.

Timeless

The Mainbocher Corset

taken by Horst

Eyes Closed

Can't even keep my eyes open in pictures anymore. Been running around town for the last couple of weeks doing who knows what. Time for things to finally settle down. Hopefully.

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Need a haircut asap. NO SHAPE. NO SHAPE AT ALL is what one would've said.

Day and Night

Stella McCartney PreFall 2010 Collection.

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I DON'T SLEEP I DREAM

Slant Film Festival. Interested in films? Is SXSW your kind of event? Bored this weekend? In Houston, with nothing to do? Okay, I'll stop with the antics. My brother is coming down from NY and one of his shorts is showing at the Slant Film Festival this Friday. Read more about the event here and here.

Tapas

If you go out to eat with me, you would know that I love variety. I need something from every category on the food pyramid. When we go to restaurants, its difficult for me to decide and we often order too much because of the variety I want. Therefore, going to a restaurant that specializes in tapas is perfect for me. There's a lot of variety and the appetizers pretty much make up your meal. In other words, I get what I want, and I get it in smaller portions.

My favorite were the empanadas. The crust was crispy and chewy, the beef inside was succulent and tender, and they even drizzled sour cream on top. Well executed, my friends.

Scallops in tomato and wine sauce.

Chorizo and potato omelet.

Food coma...

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We had a couple of other tapas (Shrimp and squid pesto pizza, lamb skewers on top of couscous) which I failed to get a picture of because we couldn't wait to dig in. Small portions? Yes. But when you still fall into the trap of ordering too many, you have to walk it off afterwards.

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