The Salvation Army

Tired of town and other crowded shopping districts of Singapore, Amanda, Nigel and I decided to explore an unconventional shopping spot - the thrift store. The one we visited was Praisehaven Family store set up by The Salvation Army that is located in Bukit Merah. (Thanks ZN <3)

Leopard inner slip, blouse, purse - Shanghai. Boots by Vancl. DIY ripped stockings from Daiso

Me, Amanda

Butt-slamming caught in action

Some tips to thrift store shopping!

- Skip the lingerie section. I don't think anybody wants to wear an old underwear. Shoes too.

- Make sure there aren't damages/stains on an apparel that cannot be fixed.

- Buy clothes that FIT. It's not really worth tailoring.

- Try on clothes! (Yes, changing rooms are available in the store.)

- Any wooden/paper items should be thoroughly checked for pest infestation.

- Lastly, always keep an open mind, you'll never know what's there.

For more information on what I'm wearing, price etc please click on my outfit thumbnail on my sidebar!

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Stuff I picked up from the thrift store:

{everything is second hand except aviators.}

1. Brown high waist skirt (love the slits on the sides), $5

2. White high waist shorts, $5

3. Vintage aviators, 2 for $5

4. Pentax compact camera, $2.50

    Subtotal = $17.50

I am so happy with the compact camera, with the price especially! It works totally fine with some additional functions other compact cameras don't have, even came with a case! It's in mint condition when I found it, with only slight dirt and scratches. If you're the previous owner and reading this, THANK YOU for leaving this baby to me in such wonderful condition.

Close-up

To end this entry, I just want to say I enjoyed shopping in the thrift store. Many of the stuff there were preloved and in decent condition. The Salvation Army welcomes donations (in terms of material items) so I urge everyone to think twice before throwing 'junk' that might be a treasure to someone else! Besides, it's for a good cause too. :)

Happy Things

Just a quick update! What's keeping me happy recently.

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1. My ukulele

Yes, I finally got my hands on my first ever instrument! I have zero musical background and um well, not musically talented at all. But I enjoy singing when nobody's at home and that pushed me to learn an instrument so there's something to hold on to instead of just me singing awkwardly to the karaoke screen.

Turned out the ukulele is pretty simple to pick up, however difficult to master. So far so good, I'm still trying to perfect my first song, my fingers are in so much pain! :(


2. Universal Studios!

80% of you who are reading this have probably gone USS, but it was my first time just a couple of days ago! Incomparable to Disney Land I must say, but thrilling for me nevertheless. I enjoyed the Mummy ride especially, it's my favourite.

And after much persuasion and peer pressure from my friends, I gathered just enough courage to go on Cylon. The sight of it scares me to death, I must be completely nuts at that moment to ride it but hell yes it made my trip to USS worthwhile. NO REGRETS.

A very bad view of Cylon of Battlestar Galactica

3. Bralet

This piece of apparel might not be the most versatile item but definitely looks pretty on. (right?) I'm still thinking of ways to incorporate this bralet into an outfit that's wearable. Suggestions? 

It's only $10 anyway.

"Vanilla florals" bralet from Cotton On, $10

4. Mom's jewelry

Some jewelry that belonged to my mom...that are mine now.

Vintage jewelry

{Clockwise}

• Peanut necklace: I used to wear it when I was a baby. There's even some tooth marks on the peanut from my attempt to chew on it.
• Green marble earrings
• Foral earrings: My favourite out of all! It's really vintage - even has a clip on the back.
• Green gem earrings: Very striking. Wore that for prom night.
• Blue 'raindrop' earrings: Wish I had multiple ear holes to wear both pairs at once.
• Brown stone earrings: Love the streaks when its reflected against light.
• Grape earrings: Why are those grapes yellow?

5. Goodbye Lullaby - Avril Lavigne

Avril's 4th album! (5th if you count in My World) Have been playing the record on repeat every night. I remember how my friends and I used to idolize her when we were in primary school, it was our childhood! Time flies and that girl is already 27 years old. 

The playground behind church

ANNOUNCEMENT: I'M ON LOOKBOOK!

I've been looking at Lookbook for a long time and have always had the urge to join the community. The concept of seeing ordinary people putting together amazing pieces from their everyday wardrobe just fascinates me, it tells me lust worthy outfits doesn't have to be expensive or extravagant. Great sense of style never belonged just to catalogue models in the first place. Now that I have a blog to showcase some of my outfits, I also wish to take it to a new level.

Anyway, if you're interested, PLEASE CLICK on the images provided on my sidebar! Do hype/fan if you like my outfits, I welcome other feedback too. Your support will totally make my day as a beginner on Lookbook<3

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Today's entry is a mini 'photo shoot' at a playground near my church. Well, I've never been on those slides before, but the little space and the white wall is a great place for photos in the afternoon because the wall reflects so much light around! Also, it's hidden from the rest of the world which is a plus point! Yay for zero awkward stares from public.

Let's start with my favourite shot of the day:

Mandy

‎"Ballerina" - beautiful, strong toned legs from years of dancing. Grace in every move.

Vintage earrings

Mandy told me that this amazing pair of earrings belonged to her mom! So girls, do sneak into your mom's wardrobe every now and then ;) You'll be surprised on what you can find.

Bernice

During my shopping trip at Shanghai, I came across this military bodycon dress and got it for Bernice. It goes perfect with her boots! I love the shoulder pad details and the sweetheart cutting at the chest.

Shoulder pad details

Kaylin

I'm obsessed with her stockings!

The legs

"I don't know who invented high heels, but all women owe him a lot." -Marilyn Monroe 

Me

My auntie from Shanghai gave me this leopard printed dress as a gift. I have never been a huge fan of this animal print, not till the moment when I realize how they look on me...

Dress and clutch, brandless. Leather heels by Aldo

The clutch I'm carrying was featured on my older entry. (Yes I bought identical ones for des and myself.) To know its details like price and where I got it, please click HERE!

Animal rings from H&M

The four of us :)

Mr Bean's Sweater

"Mr Bean's" wool sweater from Mango

Obsessed with this neutral tone sweater; keeps me warm when I'm cold, cool enough to wear with shorts. I called them my "Me Bean's" sweater for the two elbow pads, they're so cute.

Cactus

It died. :'(

Can't explain how having a plant on my desk makes me happy.

We've got shades on our eyes

Another fashion entry!

Hot hot day - perfect for walking down Bugis with a cup of Koi in our hands. Okay, I was hunting for a ukulele today. I only have 2 weeks till school starts agan. Being girl who is low very low on budget, I hope to use my time left learning how to play, or master if possible, my first instrument (um I don't really know how to play the recorder btw) instead of cracking my head deciding on which dress to purchase.

Nude envelope clutch

I love this nude envelope clutch! This shade of colour is extremely versatile and looks effortlessly expensive when it's really not. (In case you're wondering, I got it at SGD$5 from Shanghai.) It even comes with removable straps. I have seen girls using the exact same clutch to hold a laptop/ iPad/ paper documents - very chic!

Too bad for those of you here who has no choice but to purchase from blog shops. In my opinion this clutch is no way worth when it's priced at SGD$26.90.

Details on the back of Desiree's shorts

Wearing my new cat-eye shades

The rest of the day was spent at Desiree's place, one of my favourite places to hang out.

Dress from Desigual 

While bright/ neon colours are currently in trend, in my opinion, it's pretty tricky to wear multiple colours together. It's definitely not for everyone, but I think people with darker skin tones carry it off beautifully.

What do you think?

I've always been envious of my her walk-in-closet cause it's HUGE! Today I got to try on something from there too! Picked out this toga style maxi dress in royal blue. The little slit detail at the end makes the dress so unique.

Dress from City Plaza

In case you're thinking we're mega model wannabes...you might want to think again because we're really not like what we appear to be in the above pictures. Cough.

Me and Des being ourselves

Yep.

Raudha!

Not forgetting to thank Raudha who took many of our pictures!