navy

Been loving navy a whole lot recently - especially coordinated with jeans. Did I mention how much I love baggy/loose jeans now?! So over the whole "skinny" look.. but this poses a problem as 90% of my jeans are of the skinny fit. SIGH. Oh well. Have also been using this bag a lot recently as it's big enough for all my junk (why I have so many things to bring out, I'll never know) and my other bigger bags have collapsed. Literally, the lining is all broken and such. Ew. Need to go bag shopping soon! I am always finding an excuse to shop..... woe is me. No idea why I started talking about navy and digressed on to talking about jeans.

Navy top / Online

scarf print

Gloomy weather has been making itself a permanent resident in Singapore and hence, the lack of posts these two weeks. I hate taking pictures under insufficient (and ugly, may I add) lighting. There was finally some decent sunlight two days ago! Wore this dress to attend Digital Fashion Week which I got tickets for. Felt a bit hesitant in wearing this honestly, the print is a tad too obnoxious for my liking..? But ah well, decided it looked fine in the end! I love love love shift dresses. I think I'm over the age of wearing dresses with a fitted bodice and skater skirts. Give me interesting cuts please! (I am not referring to meat... cuts just always sounds so butcher-y.)

On to Digital Fashion Week, I attended the Inspired by Nokia runway show, featuring local designers Max Tan, Mae Pang, Pauline Ning, SUNDAYS, and YOUYOU. It was pretty eye opening to say the least. This is my second "official" fashion show (attended FIDé Fashion Weeks approx two weeks ago, but no outfit pictures for that except on my Instagram because the lighting was TERRIBLE. Or maybe I have a lousy camera..), and it was quite an eye opener. I dream of attending the big four sometime soon.. well, baby steps they say, baby steps.



I absolutely loved Max Tan's collaboration with Nokia; his use of the all black jumpsuit meshed together perfectly with the bright yellows of the outfits. Feels like it really makes you focus on the clothes as there's nothing distracting (eg. the model's make-up, or face), and it fits in well with the whole "technological" aspect of this show. And it really fits in with his whole aesthetic: "Androgynous meets soft geometric forms: Experimenting with quirk cuts and expanding on extremely simple ideas, Max conjures up silhouettes that conceals the wearer’s form and exploring new shapes." (from Max Tan.) I am an absolute sucker for uniformity and congruence in fashion, it's refreshing to see that a designer is religiously following a theme and his ideal. Will definitely keep an eye out for him in this industry!

Scarf print dress Vero Moda / Bag Smooch

loose

Most people would agree that opposites attract - and in fashion this is true for some. A pair of loose pants like these may entail most to pair with a more tight-fitting top, but I like the whole loose top with loose bottoms look; it feels (and is) more comfortable to me and is more true to my aesthetic, I suppose. I rarely wear tight-fitting things... I don't know, it's just so hard to move around with it and you have to be extremely careful of unsightly bulges. But sometimes, I like the whole "tight" look as well. I really am a typical Libran (is there such a word, even?), aren't I. Have such love for these great pants, the drawstring is just the cherry on top. I love anything drawstring. Except drawstring bags. That gets a definite no from me!

Fan print floral vest Oasis / Drawstring pants Mango

isabel marant pour h&m

I know it's been a few weeks since the full lookbook for the Isabel Marant pour H&M collection came out, but I finally had the freedom of time to browse through and these are my favourite pieces. No surprise that my picks are mostly basics (how perfect is that t-shirt?!!! I sound like a broken record but IT IS A MONUMENTAL TASK TO FIND THE PERFECT T-SHIRT, OKAY); I am also in love with that pair of leather pants. However I am afraid of a Ross leather pants situation - those familiar with FRIENDS would know what I'm talking about - and the weather is such a deterrent. But the buttery soft leather on Nov 14 may just convince me to get it. Not to mention, those prints. Swoon. Am also loving the men's selection, is it a fashion faux pas to get menswear for myself? It might prove futile to resist. Only a month more to go!!

Currently trawling through eBay for 3.1 Phillip Lim x Target items.. what I do best on a dreary Sunday night is to spend money that I do not have. Shopping is my go-to excuse for a spot of cheering up before the Monday blues kick in, except not really, because I just really like pretty looking things.

jumpsuit

The minute I stepped out of my house in this jumpsuit... I can honestly say that I felt like making a u-turn just to change my outfit. The weather was just absolutely ridiculously warm. But then salvation came in the form of a bus with air-conditioner, so there's that! I love the material of this (which I would presume is cotton. However, my identification of materials is abysmal, to say the least, so don't take my word for it) - it makes for such comfortable wear, and to lounge around in. Plus it's pretty much fuss free for a jumpsuit; no unnecessary buttons, just a simple half zip down the back and an elastic waist. I love. In fact I am so into the comfy "sweatpants" look at the moment (I know what Monsieur Karl says about sweatpants, but every girl deserves an off day) that I am tempted to buy this pair of Alexander Wang sweatpants till I looked at my sad bank account and made the rational but painful choice, of saying no.





Also, I went for a meet-up hosted by Margaret Zhang of ShineByThree at Oxwell & Co and she was so amazingly lovely, down to earth, and just all around nice. I can't believe that I've been able to meet her, I feel too lucky! Social media is really an amazing tool, I can't even fully grasp the power of it. But it has definitely helped me grab some opportunities which would otherwise be unavailable. Also saw the owner of ByInviteOnly, one of my favourite local jewellery brands, Trixie Khong! She's super lovely as well, it's encouraging to see how a fellow Singaporean has made a pretty successful foray into the big bad world of fashion. Every piece of jewellery is handmade and so gorgeous.

PS, Margaret complimented my jumpsuit! I felt like jumping around in that instant but for the sake of appearing not insane, I didn't. Which was, in my opinion, an excellent idea.

Jumpsuit Zara / Necklace LaBellaVita

flow

My first time wearing a pair of legit heels that actually adds to my height; I've got to say that being even that slightly much taller gives me some kind of weird... power? That I am in love with. This is bad news as I foresee more of my money going to heels. Nooo. But honestly by the time night fell, my feet felt like they were dying. But practice makes perfect so let's give me a chance here. On another note I am so smitten with this dress - it just flows so perfectly and the silhouette is amazing. Not to mention, the prints are the bombdiggity, with that smattering of pale pink against the blue. Very forest fairy, isn't it?

PS, I highly recommend checking out Lantern at the Fullerton Bay Hotel. Stunning views and a lovely ambiance. Was blown away from the moment I stepped out of the lift into this rooftop bar.

Dress Dorothy Perkins / Sonic Pointed Heels ASOS / Necklace Lovisa / Bag Smooch