Year 2

Year one in Ngee Ann Poly passed in a flash. I made a handful of close friends, worked in an entirely new environment and learnt some of my lessons the hard way. When I walk past certain parts of the school it reminds me of times when I was heartbroken, and others that make me smile sweetly to myself. My life seems to be moving in a new direction. I really don't know what I'm moving towards because despite having a place in the 'best business school in Singapore' (yes I'm thankful for that), being a student who actually is in it isn't that glorious after all. I still remember my first day of school, when I was charged with excitement and drive, when I was a little scared like every other freshman. When I wanted to know every single person so bad because everyone's doing it. My energy didn't last long, and I lost hope and interest in many aspects. Today as I once again walked in the school gate, I heard cheers and saw countless freshmen dressed in colour code. I saw my friends as group leaders. I could tell the campus was louder than it has ever been in a long time. But I couldn't feel the excitement, not even a bit. The thought of getting to the lecture hall on time interested me more.

I visioned my Poly life a much better place...

But my imagination deceived me and I end up oh so disappointed.

Girly Meets Tough

Hello everyone! Just a quick outfit post right here. This might be the last outfit post for a week or so because school starts tomorrow and will do its job keeping me busy from day to night.

The dress I'm wearing is pretty loud for both its colour and texture. I personally will not wear it out on a daily basis... To give the dress two personalities, I simply changed my footwear.

With knee high socks + loafers:

With combat boots:

Please click on my outfit thumbnail found on the sidebar for more info about what I'm wearing! And remember to HYPE if you have an account, that will totally make my day :)

Lastly, have a great week at school everyone!

ZARA Lookbook for April

Look 1 - Girly meets tough. My favourite outfit out of all. I love lace and military inspired pieces, so isn't this surprising put-together a perfect combination of two?

Look 2 - Slouchy sweater with tight fitting 3/4 pants. ZARA made this look so effortless...yet dressy enough for various occasions.
Look 3 - Colour blocking is a huge trend for 2011 but I am not (never will be) a fan of it. This look reminds me of M&Ms.
Look 4 - To me, a much more wearable version of look 3. That double-breasted blazer is too cute, contrasting perfectly against the dark blue jeans.

Which is your favourite?

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For more, click here. Image courtesy of ZARA.

Kendall Jenner

I'm in love with her dress!

Image courtesy of www.thevoguediaries.com

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 :)