just in: leopard print pumps

To be honest, I've been doing more book-buying lately than shopping for new clothes and shoes (my wallet enjoyed that bit of reprieve!), but over the weekend, I dropped by Charles & Keith with Ma and while didn't have any plans to buy anything, saw this pair and instantly fell in love.
 
What's not to love? It's animal printed and pointy. 


Refinery 29 can hate on kitty heel as much as they want, but to me, these are a god-send when you have to spend the entire day walking to the MRT, running after my bus and sprinting to the gym. I think it's the best balance of being fashionable yet comfy without towing the lines of wearing Mommy shoes. 

working girl

On Monday, I thought I'd try a little 80s inspired styling. 
I came up with this:

Zebra print dress cinched with bright yellow plastic belt, which reminds me a little bit of this one from YSL.
Then, as I was about to step out, I realized that the rainy weather wasn't about to let up anytime soon and since times like these the office becomes a Siberia, I decided against bare legs.

I think it was a great idea. I feel the opaque tights is just the perfect way to complete this look.



Got the belt at a night market in Bangkok back in 2007. Haven't worn it much but I think it goes so well with neutrals - just the perfect pop of color.


I was wearing: Apple and Eve (Manila) zebra print dress, Bangkok belt, opaque tights from Marks and Spencer, Charles & Keith shoes.

under the tropical sun

It was extra hot and humid last weekend here in Singapore and though we got an all-too-short reprieve by the sudden downpour on Saturday afternoon, the temperature quickly tipped back to the 30s soon after.


So on a day like this, I decided to wear the comfiest, coolest items in my closet.
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My top is in the lightest, coolest material and the denim is so baggy and comfy.



I know I've been lately going on and on about how much I am falling in love with my skinny jeans all over again. But time to show the ever-dependable boyfriend jeans some love. 



Normally, I wouldn't pair baggy jeans with a loose top to balance out the silhouette. Decided to try it out this time. But to keep things more "refined", I gave it my favorite partial tuck.



Kept the back loose and relaxed.



Kept the footwear simple and "streamlined". With everything else loose and baggy, it's best to keep things tighter at the bottom. 



Felt a little self-conscious taking outfit photos outdoors but I hope you like the pretty greens in the background. 


I was wearing: Cotton On animal print top, boyfriend jeans from Pull & Bear, shoes from Bayo (Manila), Parfois bag (Manila).

neutral

For Valentine's, I had this idea to dress up in soft, romantic, full skirt. But then on Valentine's Day, I didn't feel brave enough to be jibed by wearing a hot pink skirt. Ha! (Kind of as embarrassing as carrying a bouquet of flowers on V Day.)


So, I decided to just go neutral - and casual



Complementing the so-casual animal print shorts with a crisp white men's-inspired button down.



To avoid getting too casual, topped off the look with wedge sandals. 


I was wearing: animal print shorts from Cotton On, Uniqlo oxford shirt, color block wedge sandals from Sapato Manila.