颠沛流离

生命就像一场争斗，只有取得成功，生存才成为可能。——凯末尔

Au Beau Printemps

When I watching TV this afternoon, Jianyu asked me on gtalk why not go to the park and enjoy the spring sunshine. So we called danny and the three went to the nearby Parc Montsouris. This is the most colorful park in Paris, and thanks to the daylight saving time, though it is already 18.00 when we departed, it is still sunny and warm. The spring time should not be wasted, let's move to the beautiful nature ;)

And we cycled to La Seine and met the gorgeous sunset. 

（topshop cardigan; maxmara dresss; vintage handbag; givenchy wedges.）

Leopard Cowgirl

To be philistine in a noble city -- that is my appetite.I traveled through the city of Paris with 12cm wedges to seek for Chinese traditional snacks: Chinese baguette, fried dumplings and beef brisket. Since the temperature is keeping going higher than 20 centigrade, it almost means summer for Paris. There is no way to wear my leopard coat -- let's try leopard pants instead.

(Stradivarius coat; Zara pants; vintage bag; Givenchy wedges.)

Let the Color Rock!!

Now you know the very trend for this season is the sweet color like candy and the collision of two conversed colors. Let's do it!!

I love this huge necklace but I don't know how to match it until today, an idea suddenly flashed into my mind. These apparels are all from former seasons, however  I can still utilize them. A tank top and a blazer never fell out of fashion, and just let the color do their work.

Previously, I was self-shooting in front of my home, however now I discovered a new place to do these :D I like here because it both have great white background and this retro stair!!

(H&M blazer&tank top; Lanvin for H&M necklace; Marc Jacobs bracelet; Topshop ring; American Apparel handbag.)

A New Blog

A domain belongs to myself!


www.xuxiaopain.com


Welcome to my new garden :)


And I'll keep updating here for a while! Because next semester I'll go back to China, and cannot get access to blogspot conveniently, which bothers me :(


Luckily I can keep updating the new blog within the GFW (Great Fire Wall) of China, so come to see me in my new blog!!


I'll both update in English and Chinese. 


Keep in touch :)

Here is a funny photo... hope you like it !

How far away are we from the truth?

I learned how to deal with Photoshop when I was in primary school, around 1998. At that time, Photoshop was only a kind of software for drawing, and following the instructions given by our teacher, we learned how to draw a series of birds on the "paper", and to do some collages from several smaller images. However, one could never image at that time that 10 years later, Photoshop would become a software to "change the truth".

For many girls who like to take photos, and also for models and stars, Photoshop even more important than skin care and the makeups. It can hide every short coming on you, your short legs, your bad skin condition, your fat waist... Everyone can become Angelina Jolie if they wish, with a proper makeup and of course, clicks in the software of Photoshop.

As one of the people who knew Photoshop since the earliest time, I never knew how to "change my face" with it until very recent. The things I done with that is only to change tones of the color or make some tiny filter. However I recognized that as "it is impolite to meet someone without makeups", it is also impolite to face you all without any Photoshop. So I Photoshoped a photo of mine according to Asian aesthetic.

Voila, bigger eyes, thiner eyebrows, deeper orbitals, smaller nose and higher bridge of the nose. Is it better? (I know my level...It is not so good...)

However I kept my thick lips. It is my signal according to my families and friends; without them I won't be me!

This is the original version. 

Colorful Garden Days

If asked where to go after school, my answer is not bar or shops, but gardens. Paris is a city of gardens, I enjoy walking on the sands and reading among the flowers.

The Parisians do this also. Gardens are always filled with persons, especially the most famous garden, "Jardin du Luxemburg". It is a site you cannot miss if you are planning a tour to Paris. Everyday the citizens in Paris go to gardens, reading, jogging, or simply sun bathing. 

This hobby to go to gardens are rooted in the childhood of Parisians. I also have lots of memories of playing in the gardens when I was very young, and until today, this memories are still the prettiest ones.

I love the gardens.

(Zara top; Diesel short; Sandro cardigan; Topshop bag; Dr Martens boots.)