Bashful Giraffes

Hello Mr  Green Giraffe, nice to meet you too
Wearing: Victoria Dove Top

Favourite Item of the day! Such a cute print.

Behold: the awkward arm...
Wearing: Damsel Dress

A lovely oatmeal colour, with a high enough neckline and just a small cut out at the back so as to not look inappropriate. 

Probably the best berry cheesecake Ive had.
I tried not to ruin the aesthetics of the cake while taking the photos. But after about 2 minutes I dug in...
Wearing: Chelsea Baby Pink Dress

The softest shade of chalky pink. Perfect for lazy -to-dress-up days where you still want to look presentable.

 All photos by Ethel, from www.lovesherelle.com

(PS: spot the BW2012 necklace!)

I am honoured to have been asked  by Sher and Ethel, the darling girls of Love, Sherelle to help out with their photoshoot! It was a lot of fun despite not quite being able to figure out where to put my arm without it being awkward (as you might be able to tell from the photos...)

All items are lovingly handpicked, of fantastic quality and best of all - reasonably priced (and you can trust me when I say that)! Nothing Sher and Ethel wouldn't wear/buy themselves :)

I will forever be amazed at people who successfully start and run their own business/label/some form of career at such a young age. Makes me think about what I'm going to do with my life. Although it may not sound as noble as "finding a cure for cancer", food tester/critic is still my dream job. (dont judge me)


Till next time! x

Chanel's Classic Revisited

I KNEW that these photos would convince me that I absolutely need (want) this jacket.

Aaaaaaaaaaand there it goes into my ever growing list of things-I-will-buy-for-myself-at-some-point-in-life-that-are-insanely-expensive-and-possibly-unnecessary. But in all honesty, it might get downgraded to the list of things-that-are-just-plain-impossible-unless-I-become-very-very-rich. 

Well, a girl can dream.

The exhibition is a joint project between stylist Carine Roitfeld as well as renowned designer and photographer Karl Lagerfield, showcases the jacket modelled by a ginormous bunch of famous people, such as the Fanning sisters (LUCKY GIRLS), Sarah Jessica Parker and even 3 year old Hudson Kroenig (what a cutie pie). I've yet to find out if the exhibition is coming to Melbourne (I doubt it. Even if they came to Australia surely they would have it in Sydney. EVERYTHING happens in Sydney.) but you can check out all the photos here. 

The spinning and half transparent images did make me slightly dizzy though. BUT ITS WORTH IT. 

(You can click on the photos to view a flat and well... solid version of the photo, and navigate with your mouse/arrows. I'm saying this because it actually took me a while to figure out that it was not an automatic slideshow)

I love how the theme and feel of the outfit in each photo is so different, even when it's just black and white photography, when they are all wearing the same piece. Such is the magic of a good stylist. Definitely inspires me to do the same with my wardrobe and make the most out of everything I own... THATS going to be a challenge.

Here are the few of  my favourites! (there are more than a 100 photo's in total)
All photos taken from www.thelittleblackjacket.chanel.com

Natalia Vodianova

  

Alexandra Richards

Clemence Poesy

Elisa Sedanaoui

Im biased because of the Tutu skirt.

Elle Fanning

Joan Smalls

Hudson Kroenig

How adorable is he? At 3 years of age he's already walked the runway of two Chanel shows. Lucky kid.

Tang Wei

She looks stunning here. Love the fat braids. 

Carine Roitfeld

This last one is my favourite of the favourites. Elegant, poised and polished. 

Watch the making-of process here!

In between now and getting that jacket (which may never become a reality but lets not rule out the possibilities, who knows, I may accidentally come up with some breakthrough invention that will make me a billionare. Like a device to make changing bedsheets when beds are situated at corners of rooms a much much easier task, for example), I will just continue hanging out amongst the racks of beautiful (and more reasonably priced) jackets and blazers at Zara.

Till next time lovelies x

Obsession

Patent Leather Platform Court Shoe
photo taken from www.zara.com

Just take a look at these beauties.

After going on a hunt for black pumps about 6 months ago, I realized how hard it is to find THE perfect pair of plain heels. It needs to be plain enough to wear with everything, but yet still have sufficient detail so it won't look too boring. And because you want to wear it with everything, it needs to be PERFECT. It's like buying a pair of jeans. It needs to fit perfectly. Not too shallow at the front (till you can see the lines between your toes), not too round/too sharp at the tip, and of course they need to be comfortable. Nobody likes blisters.

But this right here - perfection. I personally believe that you can wear it with anything. Aside from the fact that they're surprisingly comfortable for a pair of heels, the slice of gold platform and heel is perfect! Have I mentioned how attracted I am to anything gold with a mirror-like finish? Like my asos rings. Or the clasps on my topshop coat. My friends say I'm turning into a magpie. And I seriously love how smooth and straight and perpendicular the heel is. In this picture I can almost see that little square you draw on triangle corners to show that its a right angle. I don't know if this is weird but I LOVE corners and straight edges and cubes/cuboids. Okay maybe it's a little weird.

I literally went to 5 different Zara outlets in KL in search of these in my size (and they werent exactly very near each other. Big thanks to Qien, Laks and my dad for driving me around!). I even went as far as to ask a friend of mine to see if she could spot these in Singapore . I'm THAT obsessed, it's borderline crazy :p Unfortunately, my mission remains unaccomplished. They were on sale since the day I arrived home, from RM360 down to RM200. Needless to say, they flew off the racks like hot cakes. I know this for a fact because Qien scoured the area days before I came back (you may have realized at this point that we are both insane. Come to think of it, thank God we don't study in the same country, because then we will both be perpetually broke) so she knows which shops have (or had) these shoes (and how many). But when I got there, none were left, of course. And even if they had a pair or two, it wouldn't be the right size. Which is why I need to channel my dissatisfaction and heart-brokenness here.


I'm keeping my fingers (and toes, and eyes, and heart, and everything else) crossed that they will be available in Melbourne (in my size!)

I cant believe I wrote three full paragraphs on a pair of shoes that I don't even own.

Till next time! x



On a side note, I'm thinking of getting a new hairstyle, but have no great ideas at the moment. Any suggestions?