Something true Currently about the World I am living in...

Love Lily Allen's Songs very much... She is so Cool and Edgy...

Here is the song which could describe my surroundings. Enjoys!

Everything's Just Wonderful
Artist: Lily Allen Album: Alright, Still
Year: 2006

Do you think, everything, everyone, is going mental,
It seems to me that it's spiralling outta control and it's inevitable,
Now don't you think,
This time is yours, this time is mine,
Its temperamental, It seems to me, we're on all fours,
Crawling on our knees,
Someone help us please

Oh Jesus Christ almighty,
Do I feel alright? No not slightly,
I wanna get a flat I know I can't afford it,
It's just the bureaucrats who won't give me a mortgage,
Well it's very funny cos I got your fuckin money,
And I'm never gonna get it just because of my bad credit
Oh well I guess I mustn't grumble,
I suppose that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

Chorus
Oh yeah, I'm fine,
Everything's just wonderful,
I'm having the time of my life.

Don't you want something else,
Something new, than what we've got here,
And don't you feel it's all the same,
Some sick game and it's not insincere,
I wish I could change the ways of the world,
Make it a nice place
Until that day, I guess we stay,
Doing what we do Screwing who we screw

Why can't I sleep at night,
Don't say it's gonna be alright,
I wanna be able to eat spaghetti bolognaise,
and not feel bad about it for days and days and days.
In the magazines they talk about weight loss,
If I buy those jeans I can look like kate moss,
Oh no it's not the life I chose,
But I guess that's the way that things go,

Chorus x2 Ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba ba etc.

Oh Jesus Christ almighty, Do I feel alright? No not slightly,
I wanna get a flat I know I can't afford it,
It's just the bureaucrats who won't give me a mortgage,
Well it's very funny cos I got your fuckin money,
And I'm never gonna get it just because of my bad credit
Oh well I guess I mustn't grumble,
I suppose that's just the way the cookie crumbles.

Oh well I guess it's just the way that things go,
I suppose that's the way the cookie crumbles. X2

Contour Fashion Students from De Montfort University

De Montfort University (DMU) is the only school in the World that provides professional lingerie, underwear, bodywear, swimwear, performance sportswear and structured basques Design Program for the Intimate Apparel Industry. BA Honours Contour Fashion is their signture course and many Intimate Apparel Firms send their staff to DMU for Summer Training.

Moreover, some of my current foundation courses are similar to theirs and my mentors refer the class materials oftenly from DMU. Therefore, I have searched information about their core courses, professor's profiles and student's portfolios so that I could have a better picture on my future coworkers, competitors and work culture...

Here is a few interesting things I have found today...

1) Female Students Charity Calendar Sale

DMU Students are selling Calendar 2007 with featuring some of their classmates who are studying for a BA Honours Contour Fashion. For Details, here is the link.

- Cool... They are very brave and market themselves wisely. Maybe I should order a copy to check out anything interesting with their work and look.

2) An Online Community of Contour Fashion Students

http://www.myspace.com/contourgirls

- Wow... again, the DMU Fashion Contour Students... they have built a page about their program, self introduction, personal sharing, their current update and portfolio... I truly admire that they are a group of self-starters, creative lingerie designers and outspoken individuals.

3) Contour Fashion Program Outline

http://www.dmu.ac.uk/faculties/art_and_design/ug_courses/cont_fash.jsp

- If you are interested in getting into the Sexy Lingerie Industry and take it serious, here is a very informative and helpful site about their programs from DMU.

After the SD Metal Presentaion...

It's not all about the information we have researched, the brilliant photos have been collected nor the beautiful Power Point slides... I have learned something more important...

- Teamwork
- Interaction with Audiences
- Be confident

Thank you very much for giving me a chance to be your teammate, Ashley!

Good Work!

Something I just realize... thank God!

Glad!

After five weeks of school life in Poly U, there are a few important things that I have learned from the homework, peers and time between classes.

- I go to school for learning something I don't know and meeting people who are heading to similar directions, but not for complaining things that the school doesn't provide.

- I cannot finish all suggested readings, homework, organize the class notes, As in every quiz or project, be everybody's friends , have interactive relationships to all instructors, join the school's sport team, have spare time to hang out with family and friends... I am learning how to prioritize my schedule and try to make everybody "happy" with my "performance" in their perspectives.

- Be nice to my classmates; they are my friends who hang out with me the most of time now. Meeting them in person or online at least 22 hours per week, I just feel like chatting with them more than my parents.

- Utilize the school facilities as much as possible... As Vimla always says, "We have paid the tuition, should use it up!"

That's it for now... Ciao!

Candy is in Love

I am not talking about those romantic love, an exclusive relationship with someone or my handsome boyfriend finally has arrived in my life...

Everyday, I just feel very blessed to study in a very interesting program with talented peers who have dreams and under great care from helpful mentors... Thank you very much for those who assist me to make this happen!

I am in Love... truly, madly & deeply!

P.S. This photo was taken by a student from Pratt Institute- Brooklyn, New York during my Campus Tour in Summer 2002.

Communication Skill

“We must have a deep and abiding desire to communicate our convictions and transfer our feelings to our listeners.”

- Dale Carnegie

Dear Candy,

To achieve success in today's world, you need to be able to communicate your ideas concisely and clearly. Here are some guidelines on how to convey your message to your audience.

- Earn the right to speak on your topic by showing the audience that you are qualified to do so
- Express your message positively and with enthusiasm
- Provide the audience with the action you want them to take
- State the benefits that will be achieved from that action

Source:
The Dale Carnegie Course

I will use these principles for the upcoming SD Metal Presentation. May my peers be benefited by the information that Ashley and I have prepared so far.

Something Warm...

Dear Carmela,

Sweet Card... I like it very much and study bloody hard in school. Surely, I will bring a nice report card to you by the end of semester.

Thank you very much for your encouragement and help again!

Candy
xxox

Who is your favorite Victoria's Secret Model?

Adriana Lima, Alessandra Ambrosio, Gisele Bundchen, Tyra Banks and Heidi Klum...?

*Photo is from the Official Wesbite of Victoria's Secret.

Finally, someone leaves a comment in this blog...

Congrats, Lisa!

You are my first classmate to leave a comment here... Thank you very much for your sharing!

Anyway, this is my first bra shopping experience in Hong Kong. Before moving to America in 1999, all my lingerie was brought by my mother. Honestly, she did not know my most accurate size and I just wore them. Then, I started shopping for my lingerie by myself from Nordstrom, Victoria's Secret, the Gap, K-Mart, to Wal-Mart... I still remember that buying my first lingerie set in Victoria's Secret on my way to Washington. The pink chair, classy mirror, the draws... It was a wonderful experience that I'd never forget.

Also, Triumph is a good brand. How did you get the Gold Card? Was it easy to get? If you have any new suggestion, please feel free to share here.

Once again, thanks!

Love,

Candy
X

Shopping Trip for the Research Paper of Fashion Consumer Behavior Class

Just try to have a real live shopping experience in a local intimate apparel company for my research paper. Let's share...

Date: 22 Sept, 2006
Time: Around 1:00pm
Store: Triumph
Location: Shop 105, 1F, Pioneer Centre 750 Nathan Rd. Mongkok, Kowloon 101/ Hong Kong


During the break between the yoga classes around 9:45am today, I was flipping through the Chinese magazines to kill time in the Myoga Studio. I found an interesting Ad about Fruit Beauty, a new lingerie collection from Sloggie, German Intimate Apparel Company. At the top of Ad stated that they were the number one selling brand in Europe and America. It was a comfort-oriented, young and causal line.

At the middle part, Gladys (I have never heard of this new Artist in Hong Kong), said she liked the brand very much and shopped in their counter as soon as it was released...

At the button, it stated that 10% off to those who buy more than HK$400.00 and other discount.


After buying the technical rule in Prince Edward at 12:00nn, I walked in the Allied Plaza, where most of the stores were not open. Eventually, I crossed the road to the opposite Pioneer Centre. Checking out Private Shop (Shop 109), Embry Form (Shop 108), BONLUXE (Shop107), Petit Bijoux (Wacoal Shop) (Shop 106) & Triumph Boutique (Shop105)... I saw that Sloggie in Triumph was the most attractive collection to me and thought that I might need a new everyday Bra for replacement.

Emily, the saleslady greeted me when I first entered the store. Browsing around, touching the fabrics and comparing the styles... I was not sure about my current size after the dramatic weight loss couple months ago. Asking Emily to provide a bra fitting service would help me to find a right bra. Then, I told her which bras I would like to try on and she did give me a few recommended styles.

About 20 mins fitting period, Emily had solved my the strap adjustment concern, breathability of the fabric and the contouring effect... I was satisfied with my choice of bra (HK$250.00) with a matching brief (HK$85.00).

Before checking out, Emily suggested that I should look for another item that was HK$65.00 or above in order to receive a 10% off. I was pleased because she helped me to save money for the new item. Therefore, she showed me items that were HK$65.00 and surely I got another brief for backup.

At the end, Emily shared tips of washing bra and not to put mothball (樟腦丸) to bra draw because the elastics strap would be oxidized by the mothball according to the research. Plus, she handed me my new client reward program card and explained the discount scheme in brief...

Overall, I am very happy with this shopping experience. Very quick buying decision is made without hard sell feeling and pressure… the saleslady is friendly and helpful. My budget of the shopping trip is limited as I am a full time student now. I will check out their new collection if available and shop there again as needed.

.

* Worst
* * * Fair
* * * * * Excellent

Product * * * *
Price * * *
Location * * * *
Promotion * * * *
Sales Service * * * *

Lastly, the reason why I did not buy my lingerie in other stores was because the list as below.

Private Shop
Nice Design Product, friendly saleslady, but too expensive (HK$200.00-800.00)

Embry Form
Price is reasonable according to the quality, slightly different than my style and

BONLUXE
Seems to not fit into my age group, price range and personal need.

Petit Bijoux (Wacoal Shop)
Very Japanese Style Bra… lot of contouring and padding... price is fine.

Silicone Breast Enhancement For Breast Cancer Survivors

Be Professional... there is a Silicone Breast Enhancement for Breast Cancer Survivors in our classroom. I wish that I will make nice mastectomy bras for them to Cheer them up!

* The Photo is from Lisa's Xanga.

The Devil Wears Prada

Just watched The Devil Wears Prada, a very fun & girly movie with Sara, Louis, Amy, Rachel & Christian from UK Tonight.

After the Movie, I thought back about my career path...

- What would I do if I ever have a boss like Miranda?

- If yes, how did I get through it?

- Would I stay for the sake of the future?

- Would I be so brave as Andy?

It's quit Humorous, but True about some part of Fashion Industry.

I enjoy the movie!

A Glimsp of my Life in Poly U

Quick, Brilliant & Right... are basic requirements for ideal students in Poly U. We have homework that is stacking up and final exam preparation is around the corner.

What should I do? Suck it up and do my best.

ITC3611 Practical Bra Construction
- Quiz next Tuesday
- Design Two Bras by the end of November
- Two Factory Visit to China

ITC3991 Fashion Consumer behavior
- Presentation at Oct 17, 2006
- Research Paper is due on Oct Oct 31, 2006

ITC4611 Body Beauty and Fit
- Bring a Bra next week
- Have not received note about the Final Project

ITC4612 Intimate Textiles and Accessories
- Build a Material Library with Four Teammates in a Month
- One Factory Visit in China

ITC4881 Small Business in Fashion Retailing
- Write a Business Plan with Two Teammates for a Intimate Apparel Boutique

SD3445 Creative Use of Materials and Processes in Product Design
- PowerPoint Presentation about Metal with Ashley next week
- Design and Produce a Button in Two Weeks

Yeah... it's Hong Kong Studying Style... I believe that I will become a cool and hardworking individual in the Intimate Apparel Industrial.

Anyway, here are some fun photos of this week... Enjoys!


Sara and Maja from my Consumer Behavior Class


Waiting at School of Design


Sunny Day... schoolmates are practicing on something I don't know.


School Theater


Big High Heel Shoes in Langham Place

Practice Sport in the Early Morning

Are you a go getter? Do you want your dream to come true soon? Why not get your day going earlier than the average people in the World?

I have found that practicing Sport in the early morning does make me feel very refreshing and my mind becomes more focus. Here is usual routine.

Around 7:00am Yoga/ Cycling Class
8:00am Quick Shower, Relax in the Steam room and Sauna for 5 mins each
8:30am Have Light Breakfast in Yoga Studio
9:00am Study in Poly U

Of course, I might have school schedule conflict sometimes or not be able to wake up after long lecture day. The most important that I feel that my productivity has been increased day by day.

Fiona

Glad! Fiona's hard copy photos have arrived my home in Hong Kong. Fiona is my sister's new born baby girl. Anyway, she is very sweet and here are her photos.

Golden Word For Success

"Being defeated is often a temporary condition. Giving up is what makes it permanent."

- Marilyn vos Savant

I will not give up on practicing my bra pattern drafting... It is hard and very challenging to me, but my dream will bring me through.

A New Excuse to buy a Bra

Dr. Winnie Yu has assigned each of us to bring a good fit bra either from our models, friends or ourselves next Body Beauty and Fit class. Although the bra is not required to be a brand new one, the Bra has to be an everyday type as we will take the under weir out to analyze the relationship between the shape of breast, breast root and under weir.

Also, she said that we could sew them back by our skillful sewing workmanship and under her supervisory. Therefore, there is no need to buy a new one for this assignment.

Honestly, I really don't feel like to bring my old one because they don't fit me perfectly well after my dramatic weight loss. I Need to buy a bra now. Hahah... I will go shopping for bra this week!!

P.S. I have named “BraTech” as a new category. I will share more information about Intimate Apparel such as bra, underwear, sleepwear, swimsuit...

Research Topic for ITC3991 Consumer Behavior Class

How do intimate apparel company advertisements in Chinese magazines influence young working women on their personal undergarment purchasing in Hong Kong?

Target- Female, age between 21 & 25, Full Time & Part TimeWorker & Hong Kong Resident.
Magazines: Jessica, Marie Claire, Amy Magazine, CosmopolitanHK & ELLE Hong Kong...
Intimate Apparel Companies: Calvin Klein, Wacoal, PrivateShop, Embry Form & Triumph...

So excited! I will write a research paper and have a presentation for my Consumer Behavior Class this semster. Hope this one will work!

7-11 Life

Do you know what it means? Starting your day from 7am and finishing all the necessary business until 11pm... I am having a life like this now even I am not demanded to do so. Because I am passionate for what I am doing and taking every breath with joy.


Hung out with Press Com Buddies last week... Sweet!!

P.S. I know... I am gaining weight gram by gram since the school starts... Please excuse me for being a happy Poly U Student.

黃小敏... how has you been?

I am looking for 黃小敏, one of my KTL Clasmates... if you have her news, please feel free to contact me. Thanks!

Photo Hunt- Boat Trip

Can you find me?

Back to the business

Going to be Week 4... It's time that I should get serious about my studies. Therefore, here are my studying strategies for different classes.

ITC3611 Practical Bra Construction
Practice, Practice, Practice... Practice makes perfect.Spending more time on pattern drafting, sewing, fashion illustration...

ITC3991 Fashion Consumer behavior
Reading all the suggested text, visiting the English Learning Center and making individual appointment with Dr. MC Cheung as needed.

ITC4611 Body Beauty and Fit
Gaining more fitting experience by measuring friends, classmates and myself. Observing various body shapes from books, online resources and street watching.

ITC4612 Intimate Textiles and Accessories
Touching the fabrics, looking at labels and sewing pattern... getting the feel for the clothes everyday.

ITC4881 Small Business in Fashion Retailing
Putting business components piece by piece... getting organized on my new business plan.

SD3445 Creative Use of Materials and Processes in Product Design
Ashley and I will work on the metal for the presentation together. I will search for something interesting, funky and innovative about the Metal online.

Shopping Trip With My Buddies in Class

After the Practical Bar Construction Class, Cyrana, Mimi, Joyce and Chris took me to Sham Shui Po for a cool sewing tool shopping trip. As you know that, I don't know how to draw and sew at this point of my life. They are my life saviors and get me the best deal for the tools. I have bought a a pair of fabric scissors, a pair of paper scissors, pack of needles for hand sewing, pin needles, measuring tape, chalk, air erasable marker, magnetic gauge...

Honestly, I do not know how to use them correctly and don't even have a clue about what they are. I believe the one year and half program will maximize my level of creativity, business sense, fashion forecasting, intimate apparel sewing and networking skills... Eventually, I will become a designer or buyer for my clients, friends, family and myself in this sexy industry.

Lastly, thank you very much for giving me cool shopping tips, pretty sisters! You all are very helpful and nice!

It's a Rainy Day

... ...

Umm...

I hate the rainy day... is there anyway that we could stop the rain and let the sun shine again?

Help!

Wanna have more friends? Do these...

“The only way to have a friend is to be one.”

- Ralph Waldo Emerson

Dear Candy,

In order to make friends, you have to treat others the way you would want to be treated. Here are a few tips on being a more invested friend:

- Don't criticize, condemn, or complain
- Become genuinely interested in other people
- Be generous with your smiles
- Be a good listener
- Make the other person feel important

Source: The Dale Carnegie

I always get useful tips from the Dale Carnegie by email. Hope this one will help you too!

A Very Productive Day

7:30am Wake up
9:30am Practical Bra Construction Class - Learning how to made a panty pattern...
12:30pm Lunch with Cow Cow, Wimla & Jons
1: 15pm Received my Student Union Membership Card & Organizer
1:30pm Body Beauty & Fit Class- Learning how to define a good Bra...
4:30pm Fashion Consumer Behavior Class- Sensory Systems
6:30pm Dinner with Sara
7:30pm Gave a Birthday Gift to Anna and met Jessica
8:05pm Hung out with Friends from Press Com
11:00pm Home Sweet Home

It's a long day, but I feel so happy and enjoy my school life in Poly U.

Thank you very much for the friendship and love to all my classmates!
Thank you very much for the interesting teachings to all my instructors!

Funny Jealousy

Today is Stephen's Birthday. (I have another two friends- Anna & Keith who share the same birthday with him too) Therefore, he has invited Sandy, Erica, Roy, Jennifer, Queenie, Tony and me to sing K... Also, I have found a cool song as below that could describe my current situation.

Happy Birthday to Stephen!!
Friendship Forever to all my girlfriends!!

Candy
x

Funny Jealousy- Jill

作曲：雷頌德 填詞：林夕 編曲：雷頌德

你這晚來穿得最閃 絕在臉妝這樣艷 若這是場淘汰戰 真不知我怎出線
自問大家不會變 若妒忌你極膚淺 恨我仍然還好勝 別要真的高過我半邊天

若是有人贊揚你 我也應 會替你暗喜 我老實問自己
若男孩同看中 情誼在心中 情感彷似填充 遺留秘密不通
姊妹有情意結 最終 還是知道輕重
oh......i think it's funny i think it's crazy

你我有誼比天更高 手拖手走出大路 但你共男孩跳舞 好景比我更加早
羨慕著你跟他好 現在若我未得到 未免自蠶和懊惱 令我小小憎你太風騷

舊日我和你沒有 嗌過交暗裡縱實跑 發過誓別絕交
亦會和你夜半談笑睡覺 所有人 卻永遠怕比較

Letter to my classmates of ITC14101

To My Beloved Sisters & Brothers of ITC 14101,

How are you? This is Candy, your lovely classmate. I am so glad to know you all in class.

Anyway, my electives are ITC3991 FASHION CONSUMER BEHAVIOUR and ITC4881 SMALL BUSINESS IN FASHION RETAILING. The most important is that I have Friday Off. If you want to hang out (e.g. study, go shopping, chat, watch movie, sing K or...) together, please feel free to contact me.

Lastly, hope you like the photo as above. Let's Rock and Design some Funky Brassieres!

Thank you very much for your kindness & friendship!

PS. I don't have whole list of our classmate's email address so far. You are welcome to pass this email and our photo to who you think they know me. Hahah!!

Your truly,

Candy Mok

ITC Program: Bachelor of Arts (Hons) in Intimate Apparel 14101- Year 1

International Classroom

Just want to share something about my classes in Poly U for this semster...

ITC3611 Practical Bra Construction
Instructor: Ms. Woo Kyung SHIN (Kristina), from Korea
- This Course is about making bra. From the very basic components to design, I enjoy the class very much and get a chance to work with my classmates.

ITC3991 Fashion Consumer behavior
Instructor: Dr. Mei Chun CHEUNG, from Hong Kong
- I will learn more about my customer's needs and what makes them to buy or not buy. Also, my instructor will teach me how to write a research paper in a professional level.

ITC4611 Body Beauty and Fit
Instructor: Dr. Wing Man YU (Winnie), from Hong Kong
- I have not taken this class yet because Dr. Yu, the program leader went to the Lyon Fair last week. I will have her class next Monday.

ITC4612 Intimate Textiles and Accessories
Instructor: Dr. Yiu Wan YIP (Joanne), from Hong Kong
- There will be two factory trips in china on November. Sounds fun! I will learn the materials and production in this class.

ITC4881 Small Business in Fashion Retailing
Instructor: Mr. Marie-Eve FAUST, from Montreal- Canada
- I will learn how to write a business plan and have a market research. Be my own boss!!

SD3445 Creative Use of Materials and Processes in Product Design
Instructor: Dr. Ernesto SPICCIOLATO, from Italy
- Ashley will be my partner on the presentation project about Metal... Cool!!

* Extra Curriculum Yoga and Dance Classes from Myoga
Instructor: Icy, from Hong Kong
Suzette, from South Africa
Dileep Tirur, from India
and many more...
- It is a place that I could escape from my homework and noise. Very Relaxing!

I am acquiring loads of new knowledge from instructors, from different countries and with different style of teaching styles. Hopefully, I will become more all rounded person after the program. It is my pleasure to live in Hong Kong, an international city where provides a great platform to study.

Special Thanks to those who come all the way to Hong Kong to teach!

Sweet Lunch!!

So Cool!

After the Lab of Practical Bra Construction Class, I was so happy to have lunch with my classmates at the new canteen. They were friendly to shared their dreams, tips and experiences with me.

Therefore, I look forward to hanging out with them again. Thank you, darlings of ITC 14101!

Let's Rock!

So early

Time flies... today is my third official day of school... the study style in Hong Kong is very different than in Seattle. I need to work extra hard to earn the GPA. Gosh... I wish to have 48 hours per day to finish all the suggested reading from my dear instructors.

Anyway, I took the early morning yoga class at 6:45 this morning. Thank me!

Stress!!!

I am stressing out for school... can you believe that?

I need a direction... HELP!

Goal 2006

I have put these words on my cell phone screen. Can't wait to see the day that I will make it through.

1) 4.0 GPA & Scholarship $
2) MA at Central St. Martin
3) Peace & Calm... I Can Do It
4) Love More... God is with me!
5) Save, Save, Save
6) No Pain, No Gain
7) 1 Yoga/ 1 Dance Class Daily

Just like the Goals I committed for myself last year- one of them was studying in a Fashion Program at Poly U in 2006...

Now, my dream comes true... Thanks God, my friends, family and people who walked with me.

Press Com Orientation Camp

It was a very fun O Camp that I attended for the first time in Hong Kong. Sue, one of my group leaders made the photo as below for us.

So Nice, isn't it?

Big Move

Here is my New Blog Link...

http://candymok.blogspot.com/

Bookmark it and Stay Tune!

Love,

Candy Mok

xxox

First day of School

7:15am Woke up
Could not wait to start my date... Natural Hyper!!

8:30am Hatha (1)
Had an easy yoga class with Dileep.

10:30am Welcoming Ceremony
Poly U President Professor Poon was cool to wave his hand on stage before the speech... He repeated saying "Extremely important" at least 4 times. The important of his today message was our school Motto "To learn and to apply, for the benefit of mankind"

11:30am Lunch with Ho Wing, Crystal and Christy
We met from the previously pre-Camp function and I enjoyed hanging out with them.

12:30pm Campus Exploration with Christy
Visited the Lee Kai Shing Building, ITC Core Office, Fashion Resources Centre, MN Building and more...

2:00pm Self- Studies
- Watched "Unzipped", a documentary film about a fashion designer's designing process
- Found my Locker
- Read textbooks

7:00pm Reunion Dinner with Press Com
Had a Chinese Dinner in Yau Ma Tei and made so much fun or noise...

11:15pm Home Sweet Home
It was a long day, but I enjoyed every minute of it. Thank you!

One Easy Day

8:30am Woke up

10:00am Yoga

2:00pm Lunch

3:00pm Hung out at Poly U Library

7:30pm Had a Slow Meal with my Mom & Watched TV at home

8:15pm Chatted with Friends on phone

9:00pm Go Online...

Just a very easy day... finally... I arrive!

(What am I rushing for, huh?)