Neo-navy Leopard

Just wanted to do a really quick outfit post to show you the bargain of a shirt I got from the Zara sale the other week! I'm very wary of leopard prints just because I feel a lot of them look a bit tacky, especially when worn incorrectly. Also, I'm not that big a fan of leopard prints (unless done correctly like Dolce&Gabbana) to begin with. As a solution, I went and bought a shirt that technically has leopard prints on it but it's in blue! So you can't really tell they're leopard unless you really look for it.

Here's my little weekend outfit while lounging on my balcony deck - of course, sipping some cocktails! Except for the fact that the pictures aren't actually on my balcony... awkward! Anyway, snapped some quick shots after I came home from watching Transformers 3! Singapore has been so hot lately that I can't even fathom to think of wearing anything remotely related to pants.

Tried carrying the bag and it was so awkward, so I just got rid of it and put it on my bed.

So can you tell it's leopard print? I think the white and blue makes it much more subdued to wear rather than traditional leopard print that I find a little daunting to incorporate into my wardrobe.

My mother will not (for the life of me) get me a Hermès collier de chien bracelet! While seeing how cool it really is to "wear" one, I got myself a little Hermès-inspired CDC in the hopes of convincing her how good it looks haha! Tactics, dear friends, tactics! Yet, she allows me to get their watch (wearing it) and their bag (above)!

I know some girls really love their heels and I don't blame them because it makes your gams look like they belong to Rosie Huntington-Whiteley (look at my Transformers reference!) but, heels aren't healthy for your feet if you wear it for too long and too often.

In cases like this, I definitely turn to my trusty flats. I got these while I was travelling in Europe for such a bargain! Aside from Tory Burch and Lanvin, I don't often find ballet flats that look good on my flat feet so these Gucci ones were a must-have the minute I tried them on :)
A major plus point is that they're not those super tacky Gucci flats that you can see from a mile away with their brown logos... it's silver (easy to match) and understated (big advantage!).

Zara shirt, Mango shorts, Gucci flats, Hermès bag

I've promised myself to shoot some outfit posts in the coming days in broad daylight! So stay tuned and have a great weekend. 

I definitely am (or at least bittersweet) because I'm going to see Harry Potter Pt 2 today and my childhood is officially going to be over!

Shoe-o-graphy

I think any girl can understand why we have shoe fetishes. With the amount of heels, booties, lace-ups, stilettos, wedges, espadrilles, platforms... and you name it out there; it really leaves no room for anyone not to like something.

As a result of my trolling around different websites for shoes I fantasise about... these are some gorgeous shoes to add to my collection when I have stacks of money the size of the Empire State Building. And by then these shoes will be so outdated! Most of the shoes are from F/W '11 collections of the respective brands - feel free to ask me more in the comments!

Left to right

Top row: Fendi, Nicholas Kirkwood, Charlotte Olympia

Bottom row: Yves Saint Laurent, Reed Krakoff, Christian Louboutin

Clockwise from top left: Christian Louboutin, Marni, Alexander McQueen, Giuseppe Zannoti, Christian Louboutin, Azzedine Alaïa, Lanvin, Miu Miu

Left to Right: Giuseppe Zanotti, Reed Krakoff, Nicholas Kirkwood, Lanvin

I could imagine wearing these heels a million different ways and in a million different ways, it could spruce up an outfit. They're all so beautifully crafted (as we all know) but they're so unique, such stunners in their own way. But of course, if I were to hoard all of these in one season; I think I'd really have to pawn my life to some mindless job just so I can wear these sublime beauties to work.

So what shoes are on your mind? What items are you lusting after?

Colour Me Mine

I've been so sick these past two weeks that I've been house bound whilst coughing and sneezing and feeling downright lousy. So I've managed to hoard a bunch of images that have given me a little inspiration while I wait to recover.

I used to think I was a colourful girl with a wardrobe that exhibited colours of the rainbow, but now that I actually try and curate my clothes... that is sadly not the case. In retrospect, it's slightly strange because as an arts student I was always about the colour - I never painted a work that was purely black and white. Yet, my wardrobe is so neutral! Blacks, beiges, looots of white and my supposed subconscious colour of choice, green.

So here's to hoping these colourful images will strike some dormant technicoloured nerve and really go out there and get myself more varied clothes! In my defence, as the colour blocking-neon trend has been everywhere, I've gladly added oranges, fuschias, blues and purples to my growing collection ;)

This is Janice Dickinson (left) feature in a March 1979 edition of Vogue. Reminds me of Gucci if it were one of those vintage 1950s sock-hop girls

How Phillip Lim is this suit? Celia Hammond in August 1996 Vogue

Credits: Tommy Ton for style.com, Vogue

Nevertheless, how could anyone resist these neutral beauties? You can't go wrong with something as sublime as this!

Credits: fgr
So what kind of girl are you? One of colour or one who's neutral?

Peek, If You Dare

So here goes my first outfit post in a LONG time! I just had the idea of shooting it after getting back from a farewell dinner and drinks at Senso and Ku De Ta with my relatives so excuse the bad lighting and background. It really means I need to either a) get a WILLING photographer, or b) get one of those remote controlled timer things and c) get the balls to photograph myself in broad daylight in front of people!

So here's a new blouse I got from the recent Topshop sale! Caught my eye right away because it's flowy and it's got an awesome open back. I love anything that has an unexpected touch to something quite conservative looking - and I'm a sucker for drop backs, open backs, keyhole backs, you name it. Don't you think showing your back is more sophisticated than flaunting decolletage?

It's too bad you can't see the detail on my skirt because it's black crocheted fabric that gives a slightly peekaboo effect. Blame it on the bad lighting and those unsightly cables! So shameful...

I love these shoes! Scored them at a great Bally sale some time ago - it's so 1920's art deco. Plus, they're really comfortable that I could wear them all day without getting tired.

A couple of silly pictures before I round off the post. I was probably singing to Maroon 5 there, as usual, jamming it out in my room alone! Also, wanted to show you guys the rings my mum got made for me - first two pieces of real jewellery (actually sort of my matches my earrings too, another piece my mum got).

Topshop blouse, Karen Millen skirt, Chanel bag, Bally shoes, Hermes watch

On a side note, finally got the Chanel bag I've been dreaming of! I know so many people have it but my mum was so adamant that I couldn't get one unless I deserved it. So I welcome the classic Jumbo Caviar into my bag collection - love!

No Photoshop!

I wanted to do an outfit post today but I don't have photoshop! The one I installed doesn't work (just my luck) as it says that there's an error with missing/invalid information. BIG BOO HOO!

So with non-edited pictures - I shan't post an outfit up today. Someone tell me what to do! I badly need photoshop now! The photoshop I had (and that worked) was lost along with my stolen macbook. So there goes a whole lotta work.

In the meanwhile here's one of my favourite Vogue US editorials featuring the sublime Natalia Vodianova. I'm in love with Alice in Wonderland so there's no doubt that this shoot just calls my name - plus, it features some awesome designers as the other characters of Alice in Wonderland. See if you can name them!

Source: Vogue US, December 2003