tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-19783916654444730582024-02-19T23:15:56.710+08:00Style - In Real LifeThe practical girl's guide to inspired dressing.Unknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger251125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-33434515260619789432014-03-20T12:30:00.000+08:002014-03-20T12:30:01.640+08:00turning japanese<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My cousin gave me this maxi skirt from Uniqlo for Christmas. No matter how much I wish I could pull off a maxi skirt, I just don't have the height for it. Thankfully, I am also in search for the perfect midi to pair with my footwear of choice, the boots. :) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So, a snip here and a tuck there and voila!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">For this look, I was inspired by the Japanese and decided to play up with the proportions. Of course, when I was styling this, I didn't realize this proportion <a href="http://www.buzzfeed.com/jessicaprobus/frumpterable-is-the-new-comfortable">is actually a thing now</a>. Embracing frumpterable!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I paired the midi with an equally voluminous top and bell sleeves. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">And of course, my combat boots to top it all off!
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Some of latest discoveries:</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">1. Clean Face Oil free BB cream from The Face Shop and 2. 24/7 Glide-on eye pencil in Perversion from Urban Decay </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was using another BB cream from The Face Shop but noticed that it makes my face even more oily and I literally feel like my face is melting at the end of the day. So decided to try this BB cream from the Clean Face line. (I also use Clean Face extra mild toner which my skin is loving!) I've been using this for 2 weeks now and it gives my skin a much lighter, more breathable feeling. As a bonus, it has a lovely mild non-make-up-ey smell. :P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The eye pencil was an impulsive buy as Sephora. As the name suggests glide-on doesn't leave nasty clumps when applying or after wearing it for a while. Loving how a black kohl produces that instant drama!</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-2804482035520757232014-03-13T12:30:00.000+08:002014-03-13T12:30:00.980+08:00the perfect pump<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love my good old black court shoes from Charles & Keith but it's gone through so much beating as they are pretty much my go-to everyday pair. So, last weekend, I went searching far and wide for the perfect pump (right everyday heel!) and ended up at an unlikely place - Nine West. (Not a big fan of the brand.) But was sold by this comfy pair with an interesting origami-like heel AND selling at 50% off!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My perfect pumps must have the right shape AND the right height since I do a lot of walking and running after the bus!</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Went to Manila for a very short trip last month. I managed to sneak in a quick trip to Blanco at SM Aura and scored this neon top sale for half-off!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I've paired it with my gray trousers for a full neon effect! </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">The trousers are Ma's old pair from the 80s! I love the loose fit and boxy cut (and I think I've spied some similar silhouettes at Zara lately.) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">I was wearing: Blanco neon top, Ma's old trousers, studded sandals from H&M.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Hi guys! Sorry for the lack of updates lately. Life has been full of distractions lately - a (too) short trip back to Manila (where I scored neon tops from Blanco on sale!) and getting sick (you can tell when you're getting older when a garden-variety flu is so hard to kick!), I didn't have much time nor the energy to get ~dressed up. On these days, I end up on my favorite looks - skinny jeans or pencil skirts and ankle boots. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Anyway, I was finally feeling better last weekend and decided to go window shopping. Most stores are now stocking up on their Spring collection and I can't be more than happy to see colors again (and weather-appropriate pieces!) </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Dropped by Zara and fell in love with this kimono-style blazer. </span></div>
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I love the print and the colors and how it can immediately elevate any look. Will look so good with an all-white look (I'm so drawn to white lately!) or a black pencil skirt and tank top. Costs a bit bit on the steeper side for me but I'm trying to justify the purchase by saying the last time I've bought a blazer was 2 years ago at Topshop. It's time for a new one! </div>
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This is a long overdue post.<br />
As a 90s girl, I've always been partial to boots of any shape and color. But what was really missing in my humble collection is a pair of mannish/combat boots. I was fantasizing about how good they will go with my new favorite midi length pencil skirts or skinny jeans or denim shorts. *drool* So I was delighted when I came across this awesome pair of brown combat boots at H&M.<br />
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Been pretty much living in these boots since I got them in November. I love them to bits. <br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-32910140412701833622014-01-17T13:30:00.000+08:002014-01-17T13:30:04.386+08:00just in: holiday finds and gifts<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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I got some pretty awesome gifts for Christmas and from the post-holiday sales. </div>
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1. Uniqlo Maxi skirt - gifted. It's a bit too floor-skimming so I'm thinking of bringing this to my friendly alteration auntie to turn into a midi.<br />
2. Striped pencil skirt from F21 - gifted. In midi length. Love it!<br />
3. Neon knit top from Zara - gifted by Ma. Loose, slouchy and neon are some of my favorite things.<br />
4. Polka dot skirt - Picked up from Landmark in Manila. In my new favorite midi length and the best thing about it is that it cost PHP350+(SGD10!) only.<br />
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Great finds from the post-holiday sale from Lovisa. Love that statement neck piece marked down to SGD20. It can pretty much go with everything I own! And the gold ring is very punk-rock selling for SGD13 only.<br />
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Happy New Year, folks! I hope 2014 will be a bigger and better year for all of us.<br />
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I spent the Christmas holidays in Manila and finally got the chance to re-perm my hair. How do you like my fancy new curly locks?<br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Got this new pair of super skinny jeans from Blanco. I hesitated to try this pair as it's marked "super skinny" because my Body Pumped-quads could never fit in those, but I was drawn to that faded denim shade so I gave it a try. They turned out to be a really comfortable pair and I've been living in these jeans nowadays.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love pairing skin-tight jeans with a bigger, oversized top to create a sense of balance. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Seriously one of my favorite looks.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: Super skinny denim from Blanco (Manila), Zara top and studded sandals from H&M. </span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-34848067583491111752013-10-31T12:00:00.000+08:002013-10-31T12:00:08.365+08:00modern boho<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is the only good outfit photo that came out of the series of shots. Anyway, this is my take on a modern bohemian look - floral dress with electric pleats paired with utilitarian uniforms of cargo vest and boots.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: floral dress (Ma's own), Liz Claiborne utility vest, Bershka boots, belt from Landmark (Manila). </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My own take of the ~sexy librarian. Ha!</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I find it a bit of a challenge to pair red with other colors - pair with white and hey, it's National Day!, pair with green and it's Christmas. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">So to be less festive, I paired with this floral blue button-down. It's a little bit sexy nerd, isn't it?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: tailor-made pencil skirt, Stradivarius button-down, studded sandals from H&M. </span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-44061717786050202952013-10-21T11:30:00.000+08:002013-10-21T11:30:00.096+08:00hairband<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">On my birthday, Ma gave me this awesome polka-dot hairband from Zara. (Would have been extra nice it I had actually worn it while cruising the Islands for summer as I had originally planned, but, would have to make-do with this.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">H&M really knows how to make loose boyfriend t-shirts. This is exactly the kind of loose-fitting top I love! It goes pretty much with anything - printed pants,like what I did here - untucked paired with pencil skirts and boots or partially tucked in with denim. At S$14.90, it's so worth it!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These printed pants, btw are just love!</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">...And, a little awkward pose in an attempt to show how lose this shirt is.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: H&M boyfriend tee, printed pants from Blanco, court shoes from Charles & Keith.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Really starting to love Fall's new midi skirt length. As you know, I'm all about the pencil skirt, but I find myself gravitating towards the full midi skirt lately. Here are some of my favorites.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">New Look Midi Skater Skirt from Asos. Find it <a href="http://www.asos.com/New-Look/New-Look-Midi-Skater-Skirt/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3358972&cid=12906&sh=0&pge=1&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Grey">here</a>. Looks so good with my footwear of choice, the ankle boots. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This gives me a Japanese style vibe. Full midi skirt in tartan check also from Asos. Get it <a href="http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Full-Midi-Skirt-in-Tartan-Check/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=3011870&cid=12906&sh=0&pge=2&pgesize=36&sort=-1&clr=Green">here</a>.</span><br />
<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> Would also work with flat or low-heeled ankle boots. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last week, I showed you how I styled my new favorite denim patchwork jeans. For today's look, I'm still going for the casual easy look paired with a loose white button-down.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: Zara jeans, H&M button-down top, Charles & Keith court shoes.</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">As you know, I'm a sucker for boots - flat, laceup's, ankle - I love them all. So when I recently checked out the Zara store, I was drooling over all the <a href="http://www.zara.com/sg/en/woman/shoes/ankle-boots-c288001.html">beautiful boots</a> this season. And so even when I was curbing my spending to prepare for the holidays, I couldn't help but pick this babies up.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I love everything about it - the dark burgundy shade and the shape is so beautiful. (It reminds me a bit of the covetous boots from YSL.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">That heel is perfect.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Acid wash skinny jeans from Blanco. </span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I bought these Celine-ish patchwork jeans at the last minute while I was in <a href="http://style-irl.blogspot.sg/2013/08/haul-from-hong-kong.html">Hong Kong</a> and I'm glad I picked it up because it's become one of my favorite, most comfy pairs I own.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">For first look, I went casual and easy.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Paired with lightweight jumper and to add some spunk - leopard print pumps.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Next time, I'll be brave enough to do a denim on denim look with this. :P</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"> I was wearing: Zara jeans, jumper from Forever 21, Charles & Keith leopard print pumps.</span> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-71394415814183697452013-09-30T11:30:00.000+08:002013-10-01T11:43:12.197+08:00an oldie but goodie<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This is an old dress I picked up from H&M in 2010. Because of it's looseness, it's so comfortable to step into. For awhile, this was my go-to dress. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I've recently dug it up out of my depths of my closet and have been wearing it almost regularly. I usually wear it with black leggings underneath which sort of gives it an off-duty ballerina vibe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">And the asymmetrical hemline. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: H&M dress (old), leggings from Cotton On, Charles & Keith court shoes.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-20040981629920674822013-09-19T11:30:00.000+08:002013-09-19T11:30:03.931+08:00inspiration<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I saw this Fall look featured on <a href="http://www.refinery29.com/">Refinery 29</a> and I thought it's a great idea (except for the shoes. No thanks!) on mixing pencil skirts with hoodie and parka.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">While I enjoy Singapore weather, it's images like this that makes me sometimes wish that we enjoyed four seasons to give us opportunities to experiment with layering. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">While I was in <a href="http://style-irl.blogspot.sg/2013/04/the-sapphire-way-photo-diary-2.html">Kos</a> last Winter, I was drawn to the casual Winter looks sported by the teenage boys - hoodies layered with parka or leather outerwear. I loved the volume and mix of textures they created. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">We can still use such inspiration by pairing sporty top with a dressier skirt or topping a pencil skirt, loose blouse with a thin parka. </span></div>
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-91686282883903035952013-09-17T12:00:00.000+08:002013-09-17T12:00:10.286+08:00if i were<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Since it's the fashion month of September, I could totally wear this at a Fashion Week show. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I just fell in love with this top the moment I saw it. I love the subtle Oriental print and these bell sleeves are awesome. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Showing you how flouncy the sleeves are. The printed pants are eye-catching and pairs so perfectly with black. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: Top from Zara, Blanco (Athens) printed pants, Charles & Keith court shoes.</span><br />
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Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-55571356695762136262013-09-12T11:30:00.000+08:002013-09-12T11:30:02.369+08:00i'm blooming<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Remember <a href="http://style-irl.blogspot.sg/2013/08/on-beauty.html">this</a>? I have been using Etude's I'm Blooming Anti-Sebum face mist for a few weeks now and I'm lovin' it.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I spray once after I wear all my make up in the morning (as above) and once again in the afternoon. Being out in the sun at lunch, my face had a tendency to melt but with this, it feels much less oily and icky. I also leaves a cooling sensation after spray with a powdery finish so I don't even need to re-touch. This is definitely a little piece of heaven in a bottle.</span></div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-33434103030826222752013-09-09T11:30:00.000+08:002013-09-09T11:30:01.610+08:00the midi<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I'm sure you've probably seen <a href="http://www.zara.com/">Zara's</a></span> <span style="font-family: Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;">Fall Lookbook by now. I'm loving Fall's new length - the midi - seen from everything to leather balloon skirts to my favorite, the pencil skirt.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Totally reminds me of this old mustard number gifted by Cuz that I tried out <a href="http://style-irl.blogspot.sg/2012/01/new-length.html">here</a></span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I haven't worn this in awhile but I think it's time to dig out of the closet. But taking cue from Zara, I might lose the too long, clunky top and pair with a simple tank and sandals.</span> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-71607825099538262912013-09-03T11:30:00.000+08:002013-09-03T11:30:00.451+08:00music and me: edward sharpe and the magnetic zeros<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">It's the return of Music and Me. I've been discovering a lot of great new music lately since <a href="http://www.spotify.com/">Spotify</a> has launched in Singapore. My best discovery are <a href="http://edwardsharpeandthemagneticzeros.com/">Edward Sharpe and the Magnetic Zeros</a>, an indie-folk 12-man band that includes a infuses gospel and folk with melodious and sing-along inducing harmony. They give off a very travelling minstrel vibe. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The band members themselves have very interesting fashion sense.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">The group's frontman, Alex Ebert with his signature Jesus locks, testament beard and loose white caftan and pants combo. Jade, the female vocalist favors 50s style flowy dresses.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Home, my favorite, reminds me of hot summer days, running around the beach eating watermelons and my favorite boy (who's celebrating his birthday today.) "Anywhere we go is home".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">What better way to recall those summer days but with long, flowy white dresses! Here's my interpretation of Edward Sharpe's music.</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: Zara white summer dress, DIY denim jacket (pilfered from Rensky), gladiator sandals from Melissinos (Athens).</span> </div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Just a selfie to show you what I consider my optimum travel outfit. Taken from my recent trip to Hong Kong.</span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">My ~fanny pack to hold all my valuables (cash, passport, phone), backpack to hold all the bulkier stuff like water, snack, book (cause I never leave home without!), map, etc and the comfiest pieces of clothing and shoes I own! It continually puzzles me when I see tourists who know they will be spending the entire day sightseeing and yet choose to wear heeled sandals, party dresses (it's perfectly acceptable to wear a dress but a jewel-toned taffeta dress and I came across this more than once?!) and a clutch. *SMH* </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I was wearing: Loose tank from Cotton On, Forever 21 skinny jeans, Nike shoes, backpack from H&M Men's and belt bag gifted from Moro Mou (Athens).</span> </div>
Unknownnoreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1978391665444473058.post-7909795651519642952013-08-26T11:30:00.000+08:002013-08-26T11:30:01.053+08:00haul from Hong Kong<div dir="ltr" style="text-align: left;" trbidi="on">
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Last month, went on a short trip to Hong Kong. As you know, Hong Kong is just as much a shopping capital as Singapore so I spent some time in my trip to check out the shopping scene. </span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">I made sure I don't leave HK without checking out Monki, that H&M clone also from Sweden. While they had a lot of cool stuff, I only ended up buying these lovely wireless bras and the polka-dotted retro bikini top. I was also happy I managed to finally find a handbag! (I will show this in a better photo from an outfit post.)</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">This jersey is a lucky find from Mong Kok's Ladies Market. The market itself is full of fake goods from the latest it-bags to denim, etc. I gave those a skip but the shops to check out are those apparel shops along the street. I believe their items are imported from Japan and if you are patient enough to go through racks of floral and gaudy-printed clothing, you'll find a gem. Like this jersey that I got for HKD300/SGD10! Can we all say Isabel Marant sporty-chic!?</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">Also got these Chinese charms. The blue beads symbolize "good health" and the red string is for "good fortune".</span><br />
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<span style="font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;">These Zara jeans are a last-minute buy. I still had HKD300 leftover which is too small to change back to SGD so I looked around at the HK airport for something to spend them on. These patched jeans are on sale for HKD199! They remind me of Celine. Paired with white tee, statement necklace and flats=casually cool. :)</span></div>
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