ULIMALI

19.5.11

Unconditional

My tummy has been a chaotic place for the past 4 days.

After much pain and delay, my body finally failed me. And that's the only reason that pushed me to see a doctor. 4 hours ago, I was literally shaking in pain and cold. My vision blurred and I couldn't keep my balance. The doctor diagnosed me of food poisoning, and 'awarded' me with a 2-days MC. I would rejoice and dance around in my PJs if I were still in primary school, but no, absence from school at this age means missing out.

At this point, all I want is to be well taken off and feel cherished like every other child deserves to be. And that's when my mother plays her role. She plays her role perfectly, especially when I'm ill. The kind of concern she shows cannot be replaced with anything else in the world. And that's all I need now.

What I want to prove tonight is, at times when shit like this happens, at times when I feel like the only fucking person in the world, at times when I feel like nobody gives a damn. My mother is there. Nobody else, but my mother.

14.5.11

Black Parade

Earlier this week, I had one-of-those days whereby I woke up to find I only had 15 minutes to get ready and head to school. I grabbed a black tank top, a comfy pair of harem pants and slipped on my flip flops.

I strongly believe that a plain outfit can be transformed with the right accessories. On my journey home, I was making up different accessories to spice up my boring black outfit so I came up with this!

Pictures taken with my old Canon digital camera + iPhone for the shoes.

Military jacket from Etam, Shanghai

Wedged booties, second hand from flea market

It was my first attempt to shoot in my room, and it was harder than expected due to limited space, narrow lens span and lack of experience working with a tripod. And to be honest, I wasn't satisfied with what the pictures turned out at all. My room was well lit by natural light, however, most of the pictured turned out grainy, dark and unfocused, leaving me utterly disappointed.

But anyway, here's the best ones I found and combined. Enjoy :) While I try to figure out better angles in the room to work with.

7.5.11

Girls of Sucker Punch

Gorgeous.

6.5.11

Vanilla Floral

Hello everyone, how has the week been treating you?

I had a pretty tough one, which explains why I didn't update here as soon as I should be... Work load is gradually piling up and there are more deadlines to meet. Thankfully, I have been using iPhone Apps (Wunderlist and Evernote) to keep me on track - all notes/tasks sync automatically between my lappy and phone! Very pleasing way of getting things done. This way, I can make lists whenever and wherever I need to. Still in a dilemma of choosing to stick to the traditional planner or Apps.

Anyway, here's an outfit post of what I wore to Marina Barrage for a picnic. It was my first time wearing a bralet out in public! Okay not really, other than picture time, the rest of the day I was hiding my bralet beneath a cardigan.

I love my flats so much! Found them in Shanghai for SGD$6. Insane? I know right. I would be willing to pay even if it was $70 at Topshop. I never liked lace-up flats because most of them are either too ballerina-ish (those in pink satin) or too average looking (in black). However, this pair caught my attention with its floral print and a tapered cut.

Bralet - Cotton On, Cath Kidston Inspired bag - random pasar malam store, Lace-up flats - Shanghai, Shorts - second hand from the Salvation Army

For additional info on prices, do check this out on my Lookbook page - link at the end of this entry.

Dinner at Food For Thought!

Ceiling decoration that were extremely interesting to look at

Linguine + mushroom soup

28.4.11

For Love, I will.

(Taken from Tumblr)

"Relationships come with a lot of tribulations. We fight, we yell, we get jealous, we cry, we feel pain, we hurt, we scream, we get frustrated, we get angry, we get upset, we break up and our emotions take us over. So why do we do it? Why would we want to feel not just sad, but truly hurt, sad to the point where your whole body hurts just because of one person, sad to the point where you feel empty when everything falls apart, sad to the point where your heart aches for the company of that being. I’ll tell you why I do it, its because besides all those moments when your stupidity gets in the way of what your truly feeling and you “fight”, the moments when you are truly loving someone are the most touching, astounding, magnificent moments you will ever experience. When two people are just loving each other its magical. And to those of you who are to scared of getting hurt and too scared of the baggage that comes with relationships, let me tell you this, having someone you love and having them love you back is a feeling that you can not substitute. Having someone look at you with such a deep emotion is remarkable. Having someone touch with so much care brings a feeling of weightlessness throughout your whole body. Having someone whisper they love you feels like they screamed it. Having someone to hold your hand at all times just feels special. Having someone to be your best friend and be loyal to you and never lie to you feels so safe. So yeah, relationships suck, breaking up hurts, but having that someone that you feel so comfortable with, someone that you let inside your soul, someone that lets you inside theirs, someone to talk to at all hours during the day, someone to laugh with, someone to fall asleep with, having someone that is your other half for whatever amount of time you are together, is true beauty and I wouldn’t trade it for the world."

27.4.11

How-To: Cropped Tops

About a month ago, I promised myself to go on a shopping diet till end of April.

I failed.

But I am still trying! I'm a shopaholic and when it comes to clothes, I don't think I'll ever own enough. This is an issue that I fully aware of currently struggling with. With so many neighborhood malls around my school and home, it is difficult to look away from well dressed mannequins and sale racks. Plus, my daily dose of Lookbook+Bloglovin+fashionistas on campus makes it almost impossible to NOT know what I'm lusting for...

So far, I have been using an iPhone app (Piggie) to track all my expenses, not visited a single blogshop, and not walking into fashion boutiques.

I need to shop less for two reasons:
1. To save at least 20% of my allowance every week
2. To rediscover my existing wardrobe

To my surprise, there were so many old, preloved pieces I found in my wardrobe! One of which was is a t-shirt with a skull printed on it. I purchased it 5 years ago.

What you'll need:
- An old tee you're willing to destroy (preferably graphic/patterned shirts)
- Scissors
- Pencil/chalk

(Click to enlarge)

How to?

Lay shirt on a flat surface. Picture how you want your cropped top to look like. There are many types of a 'cropped top'. Some like the collars big, some prefer it short to show off their abs.
Cut away the collar, sleeves and shirt rim. Snip with care and try to avoid rugged edges. Then, cut the collar, sleeves and shirt rim to however big/wide you want. (Tip: every time you finish cutting an area, try it on to make sure your top is wearable...you don't want a collar so wide that it drops off the shoulder!)
Now's the tricky part - the curve. I first marked the midpoint, then briefly drew out curves line towards the bottom. After making sure it looks somewhat symmetrical, snip away!
Finishing touch - trim the edges to smoothen the appearance. Use sandpaper against edges to remove loose thread. (Tip: simply stretch every opening to instantly minimize uneven edges.)

Try it on!

My brand new top!

More ideas for your cropped top:
- Cut an opening on a random part of the top and hold it together with safety pins
- Cut vertical slits along the bottom of the top to create fringe.

How to wear?
- Safest choice - with jeans and a nice belt
- With a flowly maxi skirt. Wear the top by itself, tucked in, or even with a knot to show off your abs
- Over something that's too revealing to be worn alone
- Whatever works for you

I wore it with a pair of skinny cargo pants. Here's the look:

See it HERE on Lookbook! Please support :)