OOTD: Leopard Crawl
I have received some lovely packages, some from
ASOS and one from
Yours Clothing that I couldn't wait to show. Of course I told myself that I'll seek diversity in clothes soon (as in not to buy from ASOS all the time) but the free shipping internationally option is really good and their ASOS Curve range is really stepping up some notches to deliver chiffon options to the larger female population. We know chiffon is really unforgiving as it has no stretch and in the past, it would only be a case of envy because I have always had a partiality for the lighter and feminine fabric and it's near to impossible to find it in my size but it is no longer so. It would no doubt dismay those who hate that type of fabric.
And
New Look, if you are listening at all, your online shopping site sucks. Between my friend and I, we have tried close to 7 or 8 credit cards and the transactions dropped before it could be processed. We called the banks and they have already authorized our payment ... except you didn't receive it. I even called to your UK line for help out of my own pocket several times but to no avail. You are losing a lot of international customers this way!
Review on the ASOS Curve Exclusive Leopard Wrap Dress:When it arrived, I knew I would love it. The material is soft and silky to touch, a little slinky even. It is a wrap dress and is extremely flattering on my middle portion in which the tummy so often protrudes. Well perhaps the one reason for that is that the attention is being taken up by the deep v in front of the dress that shows a cleavage to its most glorious potential if you so desire. For those who seek modesty, hope is not lost because you can definitely opt to wear a bandeau with the dress and that should take no enjoyment away from the dress because it is that wonderful. I really love the free flowing skirt and the general shape of the dress. I have also decided to go against pairing black which I usually do and opted for a bright pink. I like how the colour combination brings a more fun feeling as compared to a solemn black and leopard combination. The dress fits me beautifully and I really have no complains except that I would love to have this dress over and over again in solid colours! It really is the perfect dress for work
(preferably without the cleavage), for a date
(definitely with some cleavage but not all), a wedding reception
(again with some cleavage only unless the bride is showing off a whole lot more than you and you are forced to retaliate else it might make you pale much in comparison) and to parties.
Bows for the ASOS Curve Exclusive Leopard Wrap Dress:
If you are wondering why there are
six bows, it's because I love it so I am rewarding it an extra special bow! The feather brooch can be worn 2 ways and so it can be used as a hair accessory as well. I do love something that has multiple uses!
Dress: ASOS Curve (here)
Pink Cardigan: Dorothy Perkins
Flats: ASOS
Gold Necklace: Soon Lee @ Haji Lane
Feathery Brooch: Bought from the street shops
Ring: Dorothy Perkins
Bracelet:ASOSLabels: ASOS Curve, Bowdicts, Brooches, Dorothy Perkins, Dresses, Leopard, New Look, OOTD, Outfits, Reviews, Soon Lee, Yours Clothing
OOTD: Enough Flair
Well, this one day, I was sorting out my accessories and devastated by the state of neglect that had fallen upon the majority of them, I resolved to wear more accessories this year.
Here is a start.
Sometimes my boss cracks me up. He walked over to my desk that morning to say hello and stopped short in his track, awestruck by my accessories. No, he wasn't impressed by these beauties, he was amazed by the number of them. The first thing he asked when he composed himself was "
Did you feel that you put on enough brooches today? Doesn't it bother you that you have to get up in the morning and you have to put on a bunch of pieces of flair?" which caused me to promptly burst out into laughter.
For those who are familiar with
Office Space, you may have remembered the actors and actresses with many buttons pinned on them, the more buttons, the more flair.
Looks like I still don't have enough flair on me.
Black Shirt Dress: Kaylene
Red Patent Belt: Evans
Red Lightning Bolt Brooch: A Christmas Gift
Red Bottlecap Brooch with Apple Logo: Vintage
Red Plastic Bow Brooch: Vintage
Red Chili Brooch: FuncDeko @ Far East Plaza
Red Nara Face Brooch: Suam Lum Night Bazaar in Bangkok
Black Flats: ASOSThe vintage brooches I've listed are part of my childhood collection either bought or passed on to me. I still have some but that will be for another time.
Labels: ASOS, Brooches, Dresses, Evans, OOTD, Outfits, Vintage
OOTD: Some Called It My Christmas Dress
I couldn't wait to wear the dress the moment I saw it online that I had to make it mine. There were three colours to choose from and each equally appealing so I bought the red because I know I would wear it near Christmas, on Christmas or after Christmas.
When I had an evening that I was to go out for a movie and some drinks, I was eager to let it make its appearance and the number of people who asked me if it was my Christmas dress was unbelievable. One said "You look very Christmassy today" and another "Is it Christmas yet?" and yet another "Is that your Christmas dress?". Yes I suppose it is. It is one of my Christmas dresses.
It's a good thing I bought it early because in just 2 days or so, it was off the racks!
My second pair of leopard print brogues which you see from time to time. I seriously love this pair of shoes. I thought it would be difficult to match at first but I found everything to match it with. It could go with black, blue, red, pink, a versatility upon itself that surprised me. Verdict for the Forever21+ Red Bandage Dress:I was very worried initially. Forever21+ carries up to size 18 officially and though there have been many pieces which fit well for the size 20 and above, this dress might jolly well not been one of them. I am not a big fan of the tummy hugging sort. I knew the cut of the dress would be flattering but question is, would it be forgiving enough? I am sort of a calculated risk taker and decided to go for it and I am pleasantly surprised, this being my first dress from Forever21+. It fits me just well everywhere and has pleats running through the front. In my opinion, dresses with a pleated or a wrapped front helps to contain the tummy a little. It is not too loose, not too tight and not too short. The material is superb though a little heavy for Singapore's weather. I would imagine it doing very well for autumn and winter. It has merits that made it tolerable for heat and humidity which are the short sleeves and a slightly interesting cutout at the back for a spot of breeze. If one day the colour red is as celebrated as black, this would be my little big red dress, the classic statement that I would never tire of or go out of style.
Bows for the Forever21+ Red Bandage Dress:
Christmas Dress: Forever21+
Leggings that always roll down: Dorothy Perkins, 120 denier
Leopard Print Brogues: "Your Feet Look Gorgeous" range from New Look
Gold Bow Brooch: H&M (bought in Paris!)
Red Ring: Actually Actually
Polka Dotted Ring: Dorothy PerkinsLabels: Bowdicts, Brogues, Brooches, Dorothy Perkins, Dresses, Faith21, Forever21+, Leggings, New Look, OOTD, Outfits, Red, Reviews, Rings, Your Feet Look Gorgeous
Where Art Thou, Fairy Godmother?
Since dreaming is cheap and doesn't hurt the pockets if it remains a dream, let the wishlist begin!
Simply Be has some simply amazing dresses that will bring you to parties with an extra swish!
Frock and Frill Lace Dress in Dusky Lilac is
breathtaking! It has delicate flower embroidery all over and one hell of a detailed neckline with intricate design. Hell, I'll even wear it for my own engagement if I am due for one! I know I will feel beautiful in this but of course the pocket that has to fork out the cost after currency conversion doesn't. That pocket will feel very empty.
Spot Mesh Prom Dress will bring me to all the lavish wedding dinners and brunches that I've been invited to .. so goodbye to frumpy Miss and hello glamorous witch. I've always had a weakness for lace and mesh and tulle.
I will sip my cocktails with grace (haha, quite impossible actually) in the
Lace Dress. I will twirl around the room after a few drinks and smile serenely into an admiring (preferably handsome) face. It is just as well that they don't ship to Singapore. A lover of the bright and shiny and sparkly, the Aryn K's Sequin Cardigan will add the edge with a waterfall of gauze and sequins. I know this cardigan can be paired with basics easily and gorgeously with no effort required. Now, make them in bigger sizes, Aryn K!
Nothing more to be said - Fifi Lapin's brooches bring about an instant bunnychic.
Margaux Kent's book necklaces for the studious or the geeks or the whoever. Each book is so perfectly binded in leftover antique scrap leather and lined with lineless strathmore drawing paper. I'll use ink to draw hearts in all the pages because I know I have a lot of love to give.
Disclaimer: Nothing here is an advertisement. All things lovingly picked out are accompanied by a strong desire to possess. Labels: Accessories, Books, Brooches, Dresses, Fifi Lapin, Frocks, Lace, Margaux Kent, Necklaces, Simply Be, SimplyBeUK, UK, Wishlist
OOTD: Deepavali
I've been sick which is not a good thing of course. The virus had been circulating the office and infected the Boy and some of my coworkers. Even though I took my precautionary Vitamin C, it was apparently not enough to stop me from being infected too. I had plenty of rest over the weekend and felt a little better.
I have a total of about 3 denim pieces in my wardrobe, not including the jeans of course. We've seen one
here and this is the second piece - a denim biker jacket which I bought from my last trip to Bangkok. I was attracted to it the moment I saw it displayed on a large-sized mannequin. First point of attraction, it is large which means
I can wear it! Second, it has the graduated denim tone which I like. Third, it has three-quarter sleeves so it's wearable in Singapore.
I've seen plenty of people with the likes of Nicole Ritchie, Kylie Minogue, Rachel Bilson looking great by casually throwing a piece of denim on their back over dresses, teeshirts, jumpsuits.
Victoire J's look in Lookbook.nu. I am very taken with the colour of her denim jacket paired with her nude/pink colour dress.
Since little girls can look downright chic in the denim jacket so I figured why not me?
This necklace has a name - Mola. It is named after a friend's pet squirrel who went crazy.
There is something about lockets which can be opened to reveal a past, closed to hide secrets and kept near to the heart. I want to put my parents' pictures inside once I found some suitable ones.I first heard of
Tatty Devine via an online accessories boutique, L'artichaut, which is now sadly defunct. Ever since then, it had been a prolonged love-hate relationship. If you are a fan of kitsch, then you would be enamoured by
Tatty Devine which is an online kitschy heaven upon itself. Even though L'artichaut is no longer in operation, we can still find some pieces lurking in the Zouk boutique in Singapore for those who are interested and not too drunk to look (Zouk is a wildly popular club in Singapore) but the price could be pretty steep for those subjected to currency conversion like me. I would love to own a few of their Autumn/Winter 2010 which is inspired by "women who set the world alight".
My Tatty Devine Picks of the A/W 2010 Season:
Aviatrix Brooch in cream
Studded Jet Horseshoe Large Necklace
Gingham Neckerchief Necklace
I also want to show you a random meal that the Boy and I both enjoy on a regular basis - Butter Naan and Butter Chicken Curry.
Denim Biker Jacket: ZoZe from Bangkok
Floral Dress: Dorothy Perkins
Wooden Squirrel Necklace: Tatty Devine
Vintage-inspired Locket Necklace: Pull & Bear
Shoes: BirkenstocksLabels: Aviatrix, Biker, Brooches, Curry, Denim, Dresses, Fashion, Floral, Food, Jacket, Naan, Necklaces, OOTD, Outfits, Tatty Devine
OOTD: Eyeing Something
Everyone must surely have a day they lack in inspiration. Sometimes I just throw on a teeshirt and jeans combination but mostly I ransack my wardrobe to see what lies forgotten and try to make it work.
Our object of affection today is a peach eyelet top bought earlier this year but have never seen the light of day.
I could wear it backwards. The button details are quite lovely and there's a diamante flower button to top it off.
My first thought was grabbing this bib necklace off my table. The necklace is new, bought only two days ago and meant to be part of an ensemble that I am going to wear to a wedding later this year. Isn't the necklace beautiful? I fell in love with it the moment I saw it on the mannequin. I think the necklace matches the peach eyelet top quite perfectly .... except it looks more appropriate for a tea party or another wedding event I've been invited to than for work.
I switched the "Wedding Necklace" out for a plastic white bow necklace. It's more casual but ... I'm not liking it. Something is missing ...
The final choice boiled down to .. THIS! A black bow stitched with gems is much more contrasting with the pale peach colour and plus it has blings. Anything with blings ace in my opinion.
I did wish I wore it with a plain black skirt instead of a zipped one but it's okay, I get to try styling it again the next time! Pale Peach Eyelet Top: Dorothy Perkins Size 20
3/4 Cropped-Sleeved Black Cardigan with Scallop Frills: Zara
Black Zipped Skirt: Elle 1X, bought cheap in Bangkok
Pretty Bib Necklace: Forever21
White Plastic Bow Necklace: Sampeng market in Bangkok
Black Bow brooch stitched with gems: Gifted (from Korea)
Labels: Bangkok, Brooches, Dorothy Perkins, Eyelet, Forever21, OOTD, Outfits, Peach, Zara
