Outfits: Playing Dre$$ Up

When I got tagged by The Pleasure Monger to feature my budget friendly look, I thought, considering how I buy from blogshops all the time, that doing up this post would be a breeze. 

But I was wrong.

The challenge, I soon realised, was trying to take a decent shot of myself in the outfit.

Pardon the grainy photo and poor lighting but this is what I wore for a wedding dinner on Saturday night.

Maxi dress - BonitoChico (now known as Love,Bonito)
Clutch - Love, Bonito
Sandals - Charles & Keith

By the way, I don't know how they do it but kudos to the lovely ladies - The Pleasure Monger, Faerie Imp and Yann, for making self-portraits look so effortless! 

Cleaning Out My Closet

It's Friday night and I'm at home enjoying some me time while the husband is having a boys' night out with his bffs.

I was supposed to have dinner with the ex-colleagues at Tampopo but I turned the invite down.

With barely a week left to the big move, I have to make the most of my free time to start packing, somehow.

But before I do so, I need to do what I've been procrastinating for the longest time - clear my wardrobe, full of clothes which I haven't worn in ages (yes, I'm a hoarder) because there's no way I'm going to bring everything to the Shire.

I think my task will certainly be a lot more fun if I could do a Take or Toss session, like the one Carrie did below, complete with girlfriends and a bottle of bubbly :)

The Royal Wedding Gown

So after months of speculation, the best kept secret's finally out!

I thought Kate Middleton looked stunning in her beautiful Alexander McQueen wedding dress.

It was elegant, modern yet vintage and showed off her lithe figure.

But at the end of the day I still prefer Grace Kelly's :)

A timeless vison of beauty

Blake Lively - Chanel Mademoiselle

There's no denying that Blake Lively is one very attractive young woman.

But her as the face of Chanel?

I don't know.

I think she looks gorgeous but I am just not feeling it.

Love the bags though. And they come in five different sizes. Wonder if they will achieve the same popularity as the 2.55?

H&M IS COMING, FOR REAL!

Did you hear the news? Did you, did you?!?!



H&M has announced their store opening in Q3, 2011, right here, in this tiny red dot, on our shores!

This is crazy news!

I think my Monday just got better :)

Monique Lhuillier's Spring 11 Collection

Call me ignorant, but I never knew that Monique Llhuillier also designs fashion other than wedding gowns until I saw her Spring 11 runway collection being featured on Elle.com

Here are my favourites from the collection.

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Photos from Elle.com

My Favourites from the 2010 Emmys

Love Kim Kardashian's Greek Goddess look.

Don't like how botox-ed Claire Dane looks, but i have to admit she is still resplendent in this dress

And Nina Dobrev's gown, is my favourite of the lot.

Today I'm wearing...

I never realised Vogue.com has a section called "Today I'm Wearing..." where they invite a guest to share photos of their daily wardrobe for a month.



Love Olivia Palermo's wardrobe! I never knew who she was until i saw this site and can you believe she's only 24 this year?!


And do check out IT girl, Alexa Chung's contribution for the month of February too :)

Outré Singapore

I stumbled upon a local version of The Sartorialist, called Outré Singapore. Though i still prefer the fashion featured in Sartorialist (and the foreign backdrops!), it's still pretty interesting to see how the photographer has captured street style in our local context.

Fashion Du Jour

One of my many idiosyncrasies is the need to dress up when i'm on holiday. I attest it to wanting to look nice in holiday photos and having the chance to experiment with my dressing in ways that i never dare in Singapore (i'm a very safe dresser).

With the Down Under trip coming up in a week's time, i've been looking at The Sartorialist for some fashion inspiration.

Here are some looks that i like.

PS - A good photographer really makes a difference. His photos are amazing! I could look at the site all day and not get bored.

Photos from The Sartorialist