Lin Lin
A girl who burns the candle at both ends, eats like a sinner, grins like a cat, wonders like a girl with 8 legs all over the place and she might die from a blister some day. Lin Lin is based in shanghai, runs a design agency Jellymon.
Website — http://www.jellymon.com
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Some drawings from my sketchbook
February 10th 09, 20:50
Right before Chinese New Year I suffered from a serious chemical allergy from a type of preservative, the bottom half my face swell up so big that I can’t find my own lips, I was having drips and drinking only liquid from a straw for 9 days… I only have strength to pick up a 0.5 pen and my smallest Moleskine.
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N.A.S.A Dream
February 3rd 09, 2:01
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Dear Mr Pantone
February 3rd 09, 1:49
Dear Mr Pantone, I would also like some Pantone lips, cheek, nail colours, hair, food colours, … I’ll sew a few extra heads to mine so I can put on more colours… Shanghai is muddy shade of grey today…
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Maybe is Obama, maybe is the economy…
January 20th 09, 1:07
Maybe is Obama, maybe is the economy… my American friends start loving being American again and looking at things that are making them proud. I’ve been asked to write something about American Items that I like. It’s kind of ironic for a Chinese person to write about American product as most of these are made in China…
Some American items that are important in my life…
Appliance: APPLE – I have 6 different models of ipod, Apple invaded my life when they released their imac G3 in 1998. Over the last 10 years Apple has enabled me, disabled me, multiplied me, lost me, tortured me at times but never forget to seduce me and tell me that it loves me.
Drinks: Coca Cola – I was the first Coke addict in my primary school in the 80s, I loved it so much that I’d bring one to school every day to accompany my school lunch. I thought Coca Cola’s red tin went perfectly with my “Shao Xian Dui” red scarf… so it’s not only a brown colour adult drink but also an accessory (back then we were not allowed to wear any accessories in school, and we all had the same haircuts!). The red scarf was the symbol of the Communist party, of the people’s country… it was the only bright colour in school… everything else was white and khaki green etc. One time I remember getting told off in the school principle’s office, telling me stop bringing Coke to school and to stop using imported stationary such as mechanical pencils. At the age of 6 I didn’t know Coca Cola was an imported good and that it was considered a symbol of capitalism. I put up a big fight with the teachers and my parents.
2 years later I was in my school sprinting team which was sponsored by Milo (a chocolate malt drink by ” Nestle”), we drink Milo, wear green uniforms and white socks (the colours of Milo). I guess the anti- capitalization feeling had kind of moved on by then… but I still prefer Coco Cola Red…sigh.
Apparel:
Stussy – Inspired me to get into Streetwear and youth culture. I was never a skateboarder or graffiti artist, but my fascination with street culture and graphics began with a Stussy tee. An affordable price with bold statement, they were also a brand that grew from the streets to become a multinational company. I customized tees to fit or add on some bits… so my Stussy is really ME.
Nike – I was a sprinter and I like bright colours… air max 90 in the best colour ways… “Just do it” is an amazing campaign, it simply sums up the life I want to have, it’s now or never.
Food: Aunt Jemima : I always find the presentation of pancakes appealing… but I’m lactose intolerant, so I make my own pancakes… they are mini and uniform and stacked up just the right way… people in like to put on maple syrup but I only want Aunt Jemima. There is something hearty and nostalgic about Aunt Jemima, brown bottle and red cap with her (is she real?) picture. I don’t know if I should say this, it’s probably considered racist in America, but I really like Aunt Jemima’s white teeth and red lips… she’s happy like the smily face on my tooth paste ” Darlie ” , by a Taiwan-based company Hawley & Hazel:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Darlie
Anyway, food to me is a lot about presentation… and uncompromising taste.Teenage Dream: Victoria’s Secret – I lost my virginity in it.
Television: Seinfeld and Curb Your Enthusiasm – accompany me when my party pimple “Genevieve” comes back to me…
Movie: Before Sunset – gives me hope in my love life.
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Point East: Explore Stunning Talents in Asia
January 12th 09, 18:36
We are in this lovely new book from Victionary called Point East – Explore stunning talents in Asia. You can get it at Amazon and all the good online bookstores… you can also get it from Victionary’s website here.
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My Little Talk @ UCCA meusum Beijing
January 12th 09, 18:08
Little talk by little me, if you are in Beijing… more info:
http://www.ucca.org.cn/portal/activitie/view.798?id=152&menuId=28
The UCCA musem is currently showing an amazing exhibition:
Christian Dior and Chinese Artists
click here for my post on the topic :
http://slamxhype.com/blogs/christian-dior-chinese-artists-ucca-beijing-798/#more-29332
or the UCCA webiste: www.ucca.org.cn
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Happy Hollidaze…
December 18th 08, 2:21
It’s coming up to my last few posts of 2008, so much happened in the last few weeks, wild birthday adventure with my fellow Sagittarius friends, our friend Chaz (TLP) and his lovely Tina’s Shanghai holiday, new account landed, casting and shooting, with endless openings and a phone call from some PR girls who trying to plan my night life for the rest of the week every Tuesday… My life is a candle that I’m burning both ends. I’m really looking forward to go back to London for Christmas, something therapeutically peaceful about wrapping and unwrapping presents… family love and falling in sleep with a cup of Earl Grey watching Button Moon…also walking to Serpentine gallery in misty rain…
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Christian Dior & Chinese artists @ UCCA Beijing 798
December 1st 08, 2:57
During my short business trip to Beijing, I went to check out the recent exhibition at UCCA (Beijing 798 Art District) “Christian Dior & Chinese Artists”, sadly the remarkably boring name doesn’t do the exhibition justice. It is the most elaborately put together high fashion brand history exhibition I’ve seen in terms of scale and style.
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3+1 Bedrooms – Beijing
November 27th 08, 3:44
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My recent short visit to Beijing earlier this week, I had very little time to see friends, but no matter how little time I have, we all have to eat. Thinking of food and drink in style, Cho is the man to go to in Beijing. -
New Pants/ 野人也有爱 Ye Ren Ye You Ai
November 27th 08, 2:33
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I often get asked what made Beijing a better cultural place than Shanghai. These two cities have always been rivalry to each other, a bit like New York and LA. I’m Cantonese so I consider myself hold a fair opinion, other than the vibrant contemporary art scene, Beijing has the most exciting underground music scene in China. That doesn’t mean no one else in other cities are making underground music, it just not yet a “scene”.
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