Ein Tan & Ling Tan Magazine Cover and Editorial for Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, May 2010

The cover for the Malaysian issue of Harper's Bazaar is a close-up shot of the same cover for Harper's Bazaar Singapore. Personally, I like the close-up image better. What do you think?

Models: Ein Tan (Elite) & Ling Tan (IMG)
Magazine Cover: Harper's Bazaar Malaysia, May 2010
Photographer: GT Gan
Stylist: Kenneth Goh
Hair & Makeup: Grego

Source: Faces Models @ Blogspot

Lakshmi Menon Editorial for Vogue España, May 2010

Model: Lakshmi Menon (Supreme)
Editorial: Dress Code: Negro & Nude
Magazine: Vogue España, May 2010
Photographer: Tesh
Stylist: Havana Laffitte

Source: Scanned by Zhanna @ tfs

Sewing for Kids (is a thankless task!)

When my daughters see me sewing something for myself, they immediately ask when I am going to sew something for them.  They are only 3 and 6.  In the end, I feel guilty and sew them something.  I've learned to choose something quick and simple, and to involve them in the decision making as much as possible.  Even so, this dress was rejected.  Daughter number 1 agreed to a sun-dress and chose the fabric.  When it was finished she said she didn't like it.  I said that's OK, I won't make you wear it, we'll just give it to a friend or something.  Cue tears.  Seems she doesn't want to wear it, but she still wants to keep it.  This kind of thing drives me crazy.  

At least this only took up a morning.  The pattern was a free download too.  (You hardly need a pattern for this, but it is nice to have some one else work everything out for your neatly.)  The pattern download is on the Oliver + S website.

2010 Quail Hollow Championship TV Schedule and Tournament Notes

THE 2010 QUAIL HOLLOW CHAMPIONSHIP is underway at Quail Hollow Club in Charlotte, North Carolina. Bo Van Pelt is the current leader at 7 under.

Purse: $6.4 million
Winner’s share: $1.152 million
Defending champion: Sean O’Hair

Inside the field
Inside the course
Tee times
Tournament overview
Full tournament news
Quail Hollow Championship Web site

2010 Quail Hollow Championship Leaderboard

TV SCHEDULE

Twelve hours of TV coverage are on tap for the 2010 Quail Hollow Championship.

Thu, 4/29:
GOLF 3p - 6p ET

Fri, 4/30:
GOLF 3p - 6p ET

Sat, 5/1:
CBS 3p - 6p ET

Sun, 5/2:
CBS 3p - 6p ET

PGA Tour radio coverage

−The Armchair Golfer

Han Jin Editorial for Vogue Korea, April 2010

Model: Han Jin (Marilyn)
Editorial: Wild Cats
Magazine: Vogue Korea, April 2010
Photographer: Hong Jang Hyun
Stylist: Unknown
Hair: Han Ji Seon
Makeup: Son Dae Shik

Source: Rosalinde @ tfs

Krispy Kreme: Breakfast of Masters Champions

I WALK BY THE Krispy Kreme doughnuts. They’re at my local Food Lion on a display in the center of the dairy aisle. I see them, I want them, I pass them. Back in my corporate days, we used to call them fat pills. I can’t eat doughnuts now, not if I want to maintain my figure and cholesterol. (I had a glazed Krispy Kreme doughnut last Saturday.)

Today Phil Mickelson mentioned his post-Masters Krispy Kreme doughnut run. Apparently he did it for the kids, being the doting family man and all. I would do the same thing. Because I also love my kids.

“The three-time Masters champion says he doesn’t eat a lot of carbohydrates or sugars during the tournament,” reported the AP, “which was only a problem because his kids wanted doughnuts. So he made a deal that he would take them to Krispy Kreme on Monday after the Masters.”

And about that green sport coat he was wearing in the drive-thru?

“It was a little chilly, so I threw on a jacket,” Phil said.

−The Armchair Golfer

(Image: Daniel Y. Go/Flickr)

Kiki Kang Editorial for Vogue China, May 2010

Model: Kiki Kang (New York)
Editorial: 10 Hot Summer
Magazine: Vogue China, May 2010
Photographer: Unknown

Source: Scanned by ammon @ tfs

Mother’s Day Gift Ideas that will make her feel Beautiful

If you have yet to buy anything for your beautiful, special mom for Mother’s Day, you are in luck! We have gathered the most fashionable apparel pieces for your special lady and designed an easy to navigate collection for you to shop from! It’s hard enough finding the right gift but finding the right style? That’s where we can help!

Is she Glamorous?

The Sequin Glam Tank by Denim 24/7® or our Uneven Stud Trim Tunic by Denim 24/7® is perfect for the mom who is not afraid to shine in a crowded room wearing a stunning fashion piece.

Is she Sporty?

Pair the Boyfriend tunic and match it with the stretch knit leggings for an easy and on the go outfit for the mom who likes to run errands looking all put together!

Is she Casual?

For the mom who prefers casual as her go to outfit, our Print Georgette Blouse is one to consider; match it with our Ultimate Capris with Invisible stretch by Denim 24/7® and she will instantly go from plain casual to casually chic!

Is she Bohemian?

Our Knit Tye-Dye Maxi dresses are the perfect flavor for the mom who is in tune with her natural side with just the right amount of fashionable flair.

To see all of our fabulous picks, visit our “What kind of mom are you” collection on Roamans.com and be inspired! Don’t forget to enjoy 20% off your entire order by entering promo code RDMOM at checkout and remember that the last day for standard shipping is tomorrow, 4/29, so hurry and place your order today.

Your mom deserves the best fashion there is, so treat her to a gift from Roaman’s for today’s most beautiful plus-size apparel fashion selection.

Stuff I Dug Up on Jason Bohn

I DIDN’T WATCH THE Zurich Classic. I did read about it online and checked the scores, but I never flipped on CBS. (I could tell you more about the Lakers-Thunder series.) Still, like other golf fans, I wonder about the Jason Bohns of the PGA Tour. When they shoot 18 under and win a Valero Texas Open or a Zurich Classic, I ask the same basic question: Who is this guy?

Of course, I’ve heard of Jason Bohn (this wasn’t his first PGA Tour win—he won the 2005 B.C. Open). I’ve seen Bohn’s name on leaderboards and noticed the “Bohn Identity” wordplays on golf sites. (Hey, Mat Damon. Want to play another golfer?) But I honestly couldn’t tell you three things about Bohn. Until now, of course. Please follow along because I spent at least 10 minutes looking up this stuff.

Bohn just turned 37 and worked his way through the minors to get to the PGA Tour. He won twice on the Canadian Tour and once on the Nationwide Tour at the Chattanooga Classic. Here’s something that caught my attention. Bohn won the Canadian Tour’s 2001 Bayer Championship by shooting a 58 in the final round. Double wow. In 2008, he finished third at the Wachovia Championship (bodes well for this week). Last year Bohn was in a three-way playoff at the Wyndham Championship won by Ryan Moore.

Jason (I think we’re on a first-name basis now) lives in Georgia and his special interests are music and camping. He attended the University of Alabama where he majored in finance. His wife’s name is Tewana and they have two boys, Connor and Cameron. Now that I know him so well, I’m going to say it: I think Jason will win again on tour. And if he and Tewana have another child, I’m going with Cherylin if it’s a girl and Carter if it’s a boy.

−The Armchair Golfer

(Image: Keith Allison/Flickr)

A Shameless and Heartfelt Plug

My little sister Ingrid lives in NYC and is a photographer specialising children's photography.  She has an amazing portfolio here.  


She has also just started a children's fashion blog a la The Satorialist which will be pretty darn cute, if the first post is anything to go by!  If you have any interest in kids clothes, it is certainly worth a peek.  Check it out at the shortcakechronicles.com. 

Just to keep this from being a photo-free post when it is all about photography.  This is a precious, unscripted snap Ingrid took of my Dad and Grandmother a year before my amazing and precious Grandmother passed away.

Lakshmi Menon Editorial for Vogue India, February 2010

Model: Lakshmi Menon (Supreme)
Editorial: A Romantic Affair
Magazine: Vogue India, February 2010
Photographer: Prabuddha Dasgupta

Stylist: Priyanka Kapadia

Source: Awake-Smile

9 Things Lorena Ochoa Will Miss About Tournament Golf

IN HER FRIDAY PRESS conference on the topic of her retirement, Lorena Ochoa was asked what she would miss the most about tournament golf. I’ve turned her answer into a list:

1. The whole package.
2. Good times and bad times. (“I think I have no bad memories.”)
3. My friends, the players.
4. Seeing them [the players] at the golf course.
5. Watching them hit balls at the range.
6. Everything all set up (the bleachers, perfect greens).
7. Practicing on a Monday or Tuesday when the course is quiet in the afternoon.
8. So many things.
9. My suitcase.

From reading the transcript, though, Lorena left zero doubt that she is entirely comfortable with leaving the game in her prime as the world No. 1 female golfer.

“I always say when you’re a professional athlete, there is a day when you start, and there’s always going to be a day when you finish,” Lorena said, “and this is the perfect time for me. I’m very relaxed in a way, that this has gone the way I want it to with my beliefs and my reasons.”

Lorena’s happy day is a sad day for golf and golf fans. Brian Hewitt at Global Golf Post wrote, “She was ours to enjoy, as a competitor and a person, during her eight years on the biggest stage in women’s golf. Now her family and friends are getting her back.” Here’s the digital magazine’s “Adios” cover of Lorena with teary eyes.

Forgive my sentimentality and pass the Kleenex. I’ll get through this … I hope.

−The Armchair Golfer

(Image: Keith Allison/Flickr)

Audi Fashion Festival 2010 & Star Awards 2010

I hope we are not getting the boot from the lack of updates. The past months have been beyond crazy for us; we shifted to a new place, got ourselves some new deals, and just came back from Osaka and Kyoto.

We've seen the Star Awards, and I must say, this year's red carpet show was probably one of the best thus far. In the past, there were aprons and yellow plastic shorts making appearances at such a "gala" event. The new generation artistes have now taken over the queens with polished styles with flawless make-up to match.

My best dress was Joanne Peh and Jesseca Liu. Worst, of course, to some dude name Christopher Lee, the same legend that wore apron circa 1997.

Anyway, Audi Fashion Festival is back! Not much happening this year, perhaps still in mourning with the repercussions from a bad year early 2009. However, expect some action from Dsquared tomorrow, as well as Marchesa and Roberto Cavalli shows on 30th April and 2nd May respectively.

MasterCard continues to be the official card for this stylish event and the main sponsor for this year's Blueprint event; a three-day trade and exhibition congregating Asian's finest creative heads and fashion buyers from around the globe. Blueprint will also transform into an exciting shopping event on the third day. Tickets can be bought via tdc, and what's more, MasterCard holders get an additional 10% discount for that.

All ticketed shows can now be purchase online, and hurry, you know these won't be there for long!

Shu Pei Editorial for Vogue China, May 2010

Model: Shu Pei (Next)
Editorial: Lollipop Girls
Magazine: Vogue China, May 2010
Photographer: Liz Collins

Source: Scanned by Kazaf; tarsha @ tFs

Final Report on My Puerto Rico Golf Trip

Eileen Earley (Ogilvy), Chi Chi Rodriguez and yours truly at a reception
at the Gran Melia Golf Resort (photo courtesy of Rob Hayashida)

IT HAS BEEN ABOUT a month since I traveled to Puerto Rico for the Puerto Rico Open as a member of a press tour hosted by the Puerto Rico Tourism Company. Golf travel and destinations are not my normal beat, but I was grateful for the opportunity to slip away for a PGA Tour event in the Caribbean, especially after such a long stretch of cold, snow and ice in the Mid Atlantic. As a huge bonus, my wife came along while our two school-age daughters stayed with friends, a rare weeklong getaway.

We stayed at the Gran Melia Golf Resort Puerto Rico in Rio Grande, which is just a John Daly 5-iron from the Trump International Golf Club where the tournament was played. I read some reviews on Trip Advisor before we left and was a bit concerned due to comments about the service and food. However, I thought the service was consistently good and at times excellent. For the most part, the staff was genuinely friendly. There are five restaurants on the property, a combination of cuisine options in casual or more formal settings. My favorite was Pasion−I dined there two nights in a row. I tried mofongo, a native dish featuring mashed plantains, and ordered the fresh grouper on my second visit. I also consumed massive quantities of decadent chocolate desserts on both evenings. Life was good. And very fattening.

The property has nearly 500 suites and a handful of villas, including the presidential villa where I believe The Donald was staying (he was on hand for tournament festivities), although it was hush-hush with the resort staff. The suites are spread out and connected by a large loop of sidewalks. Unless you really enjoy walking (I did), getting around is by golf cart. (The staff is always driving the loop and eager to pick up people as they drift out of their suites.) Our suite was large and comfortable. My only problem in the room was wireless reception, which was spotty.

The resort is on the ocean and has a beach area that I was told will be overhauled with new sand. We didn’t swim in the gigantic lagoon-style pool because the water was a little chilly. I liked seeing the iguanas everywhere. They seem to be as common on the island as squirrels are in the States. Some are larger than cats. Really. Other resort amenities include a casino, small store, bars and live entertainment.

Tours and Stuff

While I did my golf thing, which included press conferences, presentations, the tournament and various tours of local golf courses such as Rio Mar, my wife took tours to Old San Juan and the nearby El Yunque rainforest. My one regret was not getting to Old San Juan. Maybe next time.

Don’t leave San Juan on a Sunday unless you have no other choice. Apparently, all the cruise ships return and tourists flood the airport to fly home. I’ve never seen a more crowded airport in my life. It was overwhelming, and some of my fellow stand-in-liners were not dealing well with travel adversity. But my wife and I made are flights.

I also should mention that I enjoyed the company of Eileen Earley (Ogilvy), Marta (Puerto Rico tourism rep), Rob Hayashida (Sandbox8), Stacy and Barry Solomon (Golf for Beginners), Steve Ellis (The Golfer), Art Stricklin (Sports Illustrated) and Tony Korologos (The Golf Space and Hooked on Golf Blog).

It was my first trip to Puerto Rico and I’d definitely go back. Maybe I’ll be there next year for the 2011 Puerto Rico Open.

−The Armchair Golfer

Read more about my Puerto Rico trip:
Gusty Breezes and Missed Putts at the Puerto Rico Open
Skip Kendall Is the Early Leader in Puerto Rico
How to Blow Dry Trump International with a Helicopter
It’s Raining Cats, Dogs and Iguanas at the Puerto Rico Open
Opening Media Conference and More Chi Chi Rodriguez
Chi Chi Rodriguez: Puerto Rico’s Golf Ambassador

Ein Tan & Ling Tan Magazine Cover for Harper's Bazaar Singapore, May 2010

Models: Ein Tan (Elite) & Ling Tan (IMG)
Magazine Cover: Harper's Bazaar Singapore, May 2010
Photographer: GT Gan
Stylist: Kenneth Goh
Hair & Makeup: Grego

Source: Singapore Harper's Bazaar

Puetz Golf Range & Pro Shop

I USED TO HIT balls here. Mats. Crowded on weekends. About a 15-minute drive from the house. Now it’s 2,800 miles away. George Puetz was good enough to qualify for and play in the 1955 U.S. Open. I imagine Puetz also played in other events. His family owned the range and store. That’s all I know.

−The Armchair Golfer

(Image: Curtis Perry/Flickr)

Instant Success: Simplicity 2554 version A

This is my third rendition of Simplicity 2554.  This is version A with long bat-wings.  This was quick and easy, only taking a morning to whip up.  It is both comfortable and different from any other tops I have.  So, I am pleased.  My only complaint is the jersey fabric rolling up at the edges.  Is there a clever way to deal with this that I don't know about?

Danni Li Editorial for City Magazine #67, December 2009/January 2010

Model: Danni Li (Elite)
Editorial: Next Faces The Models of 2010
Magazine: City Magazine #67, December 2009/January 2010
Photographer: Tim Zaragoza
Stylist: Julie Ragolia

Source: TimZaragoza.com

2010 Zurich Classic TV Schedule and Tournament Notes

THE 2010 ZURICH CLASSIC is underway at TPC Louisiana in Avondale, Louisiana. Jason Bohn is the current leader at 7 under.

Purse: $6.2 million
Winner’s share: $1.116 million
Defending champion: Jerry Kelly

Inside the field
Inside the course
Tee times
Interviews
Tournament overview
Full tournament news
Zurich Classic Web site

2010 Zurich Classic Leaderboard

TV SCHEDULE

Twelve hours of TV coverage are on tap for the 2010 Zurich Classic.

Thu, 4/22:
GOLF 3p - 6p ET

Fri, 4/23:
GOLF 3p - 6p ET

Sat, 4/24:
CBS 3p - 6p ET

Sun, 4/25:
CBS 3p - 6p ET

PGA Tour radio coverage

−The Armchair Golfer

Liu Wen & Stanley Huang Editorial for Vogue China, May 2010

Models: Liu Wen (Marilyn) & Stanley Huang (??)
Editorial: Dress for Success
Magazine: Vogue China, May 2010
Photographer: Mei Yuan Gui
Stylist: Ling Wu

Source: Scanned by Kazaf of tFs