OOTD: The Orange Tangerine
This is not technically an outfit of the day. I wore it to a wedding lunch reception and I also wanted to do a review of the dress of course.
I must have gone through the wardrobe, pulling out clothes, trying them on and then discarding them in a bunch in a bid to find a suitable dress that wasn't dark coloured but still appropriate enough for the wedding reception. Finally I settled on the
ASOS Curve Cross Over Dress With Frill Detail.
Review of the ASOS Curve Cross Over Dress With Frill Detail:The success of my
ASOS Curve Exclusive Leopard Wrap Dress made me understand what is flattering to my body shape so when this Cross Over Dress with Frill Detail made its appearance, I knew I had to have it. Afterall, I begged for the Leopard Wrap Dress to be made in solid colours right? It would be hypocritical of me not to buy a piece and do a review on it.
I was disappointed.
This dress has a great shape for my body, that we concur. However, it wasn't made of a good material which is one of my peeves. The Leopard Wrap Dress was slinky and smooth to the touch and while I don't expect this dress to be of the same material, I did expect it to be a little more solid than this. The dress is soft to the touch but its discrepancy was quick to notice. It creases easily which means you have to iron it everytime you want to wear it. It was low cut and I have no problem with that, just had to sew up a little bit on the neckline to make it decent but the needle gets caught up in the strands of thread and almost made
runs on the dress! I had to be extremely careful, distangling the threads when they got caught which is like 90% of the time. But my ultimate horror came when I was having dinner and accidentally dirtied myself. I took a napkin, dip it in some water and attempted to clear up the spots of mess and to my chagrin, the dress started
balling! And when I mean balling, it means little bits of threads come together to form minuscule balls, most unsightly and I spent the rest of the night miserable because it embarrassed me on how low quality this dress is. It would have been well if this happened because you have overworn the dress but this is my first wear. The positive notes are that a. it has a great shape b. the frill detail was cute and feminine c. it has a good length for a dress. Would I buy it at full price? Absolutely
not. Wait for a really good sale.
Bows for the ASOS Curve Cross Over Dress With Frill Detail:
I tend to be a bit harsh on this dress because I had high expectations of it from my wonderful time with the ASOS Curve Leopard Wrap Dress.
I find myself quite disappointed with ASOS Curve items recently. Almost a lot of their dresses are not what I wanted else it is lacking in something. Their quality had been appalling of late. I also found awesome stuff with good structure and material from other online shops like City Chic. If ASOS continues their crusade towards providing substandard items, this fangirl will one day lose her faith.
After the wedding lunch reception, we went to New Asia Bar which is located on the 70th level of Swissotel. We went about evening time so we had the best of both worlds - the evening and night view of the city.
Dress: ASOS Curve Cross Over Dress With Frill Detail
Bow Belt: Marks & Spencer
Bolero: Marks & Spencer
Lace Flats: ASOS
Bag: ASOS
Chandelier Earrings: Dorothy PerkinsLabels: ASOS, ASOS Curve, Bags, Bowdicts, Marks and Spencer, OOTD, Outfits, Reviews
What A BagHag Wants For Fall
Wristlet by Eight Seasons on etsy
Grosvenor Satchel in Carrot & TanDear Blog,
I promise to be good and carry the Grosvenor Satchel and the wristlet to death if I could only have them. They will be so perfect for all my outfits and I know that I will love and treasure them, till the next better bags come along.
Your faithful blogger,
themerrytravellerLabels: Autumn, Bags, Etsy, Fall, Grosvenor Satchel, Radley, Wristlets
Happiness Mantra #00001
Photo by mactastic.
Happiness is when you get a gorgeous Marc Jacobs technical twill tote at a mere fraction of the price.
Labels: Bags, Happiness, Marc Jacobs, Retail Therapy
Louis Vuitton & Sofia Coppola Collaboration
A divine collection.
I have never actually seen a girl who isn't a bagaholic. If I have to define 'bagaholic' simply, it would be a person who buys bags and might even choose bags over clothes (although in my case, I am many-a-holic. I have come to classify myself under 'Shopaholic' to make explaining easier).
You see, every little thing you wear and carry tells a part of yourself to the world who sees you. The clothes, the shoes, the bag, the accessories .. that's what I love about people-watching especially women in general (and no, I do not sway that way). The all black ensemble, depending how the ensemble was mixed and matched usually means one of the three listed:
1. a woman who is too lazy or clueless on how to mix and match and therefore stuck to the safest combination of black
2. a woman who indulges in the 'Class' (with a Capital C) act
3. a woman so lacking in confidence that she tries to appear as inconspicuous as possible
How very "What's-In-Your-Bag"I usually prefer understated pieces with a dash of colour so as not to appear overly-flashy. I tend to like colours a little too much on occasions. I go for a black dress with a sudden burst of coloured bracelet or a plain black camisole with an interesting, detailed drape. I have also tried to substitute dark gray as the new 'Black'. Over the years, I have come to learn not to over-accessorize but stick to one or two staple pieces to develop a style I call my own, so much so that when my friends see something in the shops, they will instantly think of me and know how well I would wear it.
Bags rule the world because you don't have to fit into them like shoes or clothes. You just carry them. You'll always berate a bag that is too big, too small, not of the right colour or texture, not of the correct number of compartments, not of any logical reason you can find other than just because its justified imperfection allows you to buy the next bag ... and the next ...
As for bags, I like mine roomy simply because I carry way too much junk for them to be delicate and structured plus I found a little comfort in an organized mess that no one understands. I even think it's adorable how I fail to find something in my bag and throw my hands up in exasperation, only not at that point in time but during the aftermath of the incident. Too many friends have too neat a bag that it unnerves me. The tissue holder goes to the right of the bag, the wallet to the left, the camera fits nicely behind the tissue holder and the makeup pouch lies horizontal and exactly perpendicular to the umbrella that's stuck at 90 degrees. Where's the fun of knowing exactly where everything is? Where's the rush of adrenaline in wondering if you brought out something important? Where's the famous movie action of starting to empty out your bag onto a side pavement in a bid to look for a ringing phone? A bag is an integral part in completing a look and the bag that would be the most used for me is the versatile carry-all that seems to fit right with any outfit.
And no, I am not doing an advertorial for it but I wish I am because then I get to own this gorgeous specimen of a bag which is everything I look for in a bag. In fact, the day I get to own it, I would hold it reverentially with my two hands and feast my eyes on the beauty and perfection of its leather texture and shapely curves with the discreet stamp of two defining words 'Louis Vuitton' imprinted delicately on it. Nothing about the SC bag would ever scream "Brand Whore!" to the masses like how its monogram counterparts would due to their over-popularity. Don't get me wrong - there are times I actually like some of these repetitive designs but never have I felt sorely compelled to join in mass worship.
But I am now.
These pictures are great. It's the Sofia Coppola's lifestyle and how she uses her bag. What's not to like about her?
When the work is done and she goes out to play,
she leaves the SC and brings the clutch instead.
All my love to this bag and the corresponding clutch, so beautiful and unattainable at SGD5,900 and SGD2,200 respectively.
Don't show me if you are lucky enough to land on one of these ... because I cannot promise not to resist the urge to snatch, run, hop on a bus and never come back.
Labels: Bags, Fashion, Louis Vuitton, Luxury, Sofia Coppola
