Clothes maketh the man. Naked people have little or no influence on society.

- Mark Twain

i have a lust

More like an obsession over things I know I should not buy but the desire to own and wear it is so strong that I'm willing to go vegan to atone for my shameful covet...

Christian Louboutin Fred Flat in Glitter

Christian Louboutin Fred Flat in Sulphur

The catalyst for the mad frenzy is a pair of very very very similar lace-ups from Charles & Keith. C&K, I HATE CHU!!!

Fashion creates a mood, captures a moment. It evokes something that you never knew was inside of you. Fashion is one of the most underrated stimulants one can encounter.

- Daniel Vosovic

woohoo~!

I could feel the wind around my neck! Many asked if the recent hot weather's the reason for the chopping off of my long hair. Heh. A small small part of it is. But mainly, I was quite sick of the long-hair look. I wanted a change. Not too drastic thou. The last time I had a short hairdo was eons ago and the change wasn't very pleasant I say. Perhaps loaded with more experience in 'hair management' (not to mention a very good hair stylist), tada!

I couldn't wait to show it off to The Boyfriend and his friends =D.

Three words: I LOVE IT.

Plunging V-Neck Shimmery Top: Mango
White Denim Shorts: H&M, Shanghai
Black Blazer: Singapore
PIP Black Patent Leather Booties: Zoe Witthers, Brisbane
Black Diamante Cuffs: Diva, Geelong
Clutch Bag: Bugis, Singapore
New Haircut: Art Hair Team

what makes a fine man

Alain Delon in Purple Moon

I guess because what it comes to attitude, nobody does it better than the French. The Laissez-faire approach. A certain je ne sais quoi. Somehow, men from the past attracts me most. No frills. Just a crisp white cotton shirt, well-tailored suit and a whole lot of airy confidence around himself. Me like.

can someone tell mother earth to cool down?

My gear to a Saturday basketball game. Had to watch The Boyfriend in action and drool (slightly) over the man action. The hat's helpful but still, not enough to block out the awful scorching hot sun. Thankfully, sunscreen exists.

Black Straw Hat: K-Mart, Geelong
Wide-Shoulder Graphic Tee: MyRunwayLabel
Grey Shorts: H&M, Dubai
Gladiator Sandals: Chinatown, Singapore
Sunglasses: Vintage Ray Ban W0976
Charm Bracelet: H&M, Dubai

better today

Usually on third day of my *ahem*, I'd screw up my dressing and wear something totally frumpy (read: urgh-ugly) and think it's okay to walk out on the streets. Yeah, so yesterday, I had my third-day curse. Urgh! I could have shot myself in the head looking what I looked yesterday. Anyway onward with the future!

I feel so much better today. A sensible black dress, layered with my beloved plaid jacket. A waist belt to remind myself how much I should cherish my still-visible waist.

Plaid Jacket: K-Mart, Geelong
Black Dress: Topshop, Singapore
Black Leather Waist Belt: H&M, Shanghai
Black Pumps: Aldo, Singapore
Charm Bracelet: H&M, Dubai

spotted at anglomania show

Oh-so-SWEET!



Vivienne Westwood Melissa 3-Strap Ballerina in Cobalt Blue & Goldies

And for obvious reasons, they are called 'jellies'.

fashion shows are addictive

Although this is my only my first, so to speak, I am already craving for my next chance at taking up an entire evening to dress up, smile at schmooze with people I hardly know, smile at cameras, clap at the right time and nod my head at every model's entry onto the runway. I'm good at this. Hah!


Celebrated Vivienne Westwood put on an amazing show, spotlighting the British fashion from early 70's to modern day haute couture. Honestly, I know no big words to describe a fashion show. I am no journalist nor Class 5 fashionista. I can only admit that it was fun pretending to be a socialite for a night. =)

What I wore...
Ruffled Dress: H&M, Shanghai
Dual-Tone Stacked Platforms: Charles&Keith
Black Socks: H&M, Shanghai
Diamonate Cuff: Diva, Geelong,
Black Lace as Hairband: H&M, Shanghai
Clutch Bag in Black & Gold: Bugis, Singapore

young punk

[image via The Sartorialist]

OMG! Just who the hell are the parents who dressed this kid??? Two Thumbs UP!!

In fact, the nautical striped shirt looks just like a mini version of what The Boyfriend has... Me like. =) I'm absolutely for dressing up my kid and instilling fashion sense into him/her at a young age. It'd be too difficult to teach them that 'flip-flops + jeans = SLOPPY' when they turn older.

loose loose

I live in Singapore. The little 'red dot' which the Sun shines all year round. The rain pours pretty often. But recently the rain does not bring the cool wind along. It is still incredibly warm and of all the things I hate - humid. Even a linen outer wear makes it unbearable warm. Urgh...

Still, I'm not used to wearing only spaghetti tank tops - exposing my boobs and all - without an outer wear. In fact, if the weather doesn't permit layering, then accessorize! Well, I kinda fake it with a graphic tee instead. (Less the clink-clang around my neck hah!) Isn't this a little Grunge? Sans a pair of fab boots though.

Wide Shoulder Cotton Tee with Graphic in White: MyRunwayLabel
White Cotton Capris: b + a b via IT Shop, Shanghai
Skinny Patterned Scarf as Sash: H&M, Shanghai
Elastic Lace in Teal as Hairband: H&M, Shanghai
Black Diamonate Cuff: Diva, Geelong, Australia
Black Pumps: Aldo
Sunglasses: Adelaide, Australia
Wine Berry Lips: CremeSheen in Looks Like Sin, Mac Cosmetics

wait a moment

This day is supposedly bright and sunny. Then the rain had to come pissing down right after I took these pictures. What the... And my poor suede heels were (certainly) not spared from the horrible wet weather. Urgh.

It's the girls' night out this evening. Shall not let the wet morning spoil my chirpy mood. I thought the pink socks are wickedly cute with my grey suede platforms. Am trying the Burberry runway look. Heh.

Wide Shoulder Striped Jersey Top: H&M, Shanghai
White High-Waist Cropped Bermudas: Pull & Bear, Jordan
Pink Socks: H&M, Shanghai
Enzo Angiolini Easocal Dark Grey Suede: Nine West, Singapore

o sole mio

OHMYGAWDIT'SBEENONEWHOLEEFFINGMONTH!

Work has taken me away on a one-month hiatus from this blog. Nobody's complaining except me because I do miss dressing up and formulating funny ideas to wear my hats. It's all plain tees and jeans when I was firing orders around in China. And yesterday - my first day back at work in Singapore, I had trouble matching up clothes to wear. I thought I lost it. Scary.

Anyway since my return, the heatwave has never stopped seizing the life outta me. So I kept away whatever winter wear I wore in Shanghai and took out every sun dress I never had the chance to wear. I've been bugging The Boyfriend to take me to a picnic. I don't really fancy munching down sandwiches at an insect-infested park, but I reckon my newly acquired floppy hat needs a good 'sunning'!

It's summer baby!

White Kaftan Dress: Bardot, Geelong Australia
Bangles: Diva, Australia
Drawstring Alveiro Martini Bag: Shanghai
Galdiator Sandals: Chinatown, Singapore