Plaid & Maxi

Maxi dress - ASOS | Plaid shirt - Dressabelle

If you have been following me on my Instagram, you might have noticed that I've been on a maxi dress craze lately. I have always loved maxi dresses because they are effortless, comfortable, modest, universally flattering on all so why not? This one I'm wearing today looks plain but do not underestimate it. If you look closely, you'd notice the bottom quarter is made up of a separate piece of fabric, resulting in a very designer-esque look. The material is clingy overall but it surprised me with a flare bottom, which makes it almost mermaid like! Since I'm going for a slightly grunge look today, the plaid shirt layered nicely and my boots kept me dry from rain water.

Geometry of Square Necklace, Lilou Loop Necklace (worn together layered) - c/o O'ORO

I can bipolar when it comes to accessorizing; on some days it's dainty charm necklaces, on others you'll see me in chunky gems and chains. I'm rarely seen in-between or with none at all, I need my watch at least. Lately, I have been enjoying layering long necklaces together. While big, statement necklaces are great with collars, I personally find plain necklines look best with long v-shape necklaces. Simply cause those are more casual for everyday and elongate your neck at the same time! I really recommend the ones I'm wearing to anyone who wear necklaces but prefer minimalistic styles.

Pascal boots - Dr. Martens

Bag - Charles & Keith | Friesian Wrist Wrap - gifted by O'ORO | Watch - Casio

Thank you for reading! I hope this blog post will inspire you to rediscover your jewelry collection. Also, I hope to assure you that a maxi dress always makes you look leaner! Easy way to cheat height without heels. :-)

Wishlist: March

You all know just how much I love shopping as ASOS. Regardless of promotions, there is always a reason to browse a page or two...which usually turns into a hundred. Anyway, here are some things that are within my radar!

1. Vintage Wash Dungaree

2. Plain Dungarees

Overalls (some call them Dungarees) may not be everyone's cup of tea but personally, I find them practical and comfortable. I especially love pairing them with cute collared shirts beneath and sneakers. Funny how it has become a trend. Last year in Bangkok, I repeated my overalls almost every day and only had to change into a different shirt everyday!

3. Bathing Beauties Make Up Bag

Sometimes when I pack my hand bag, I cannot believe the amount of junk I find inside. Salonpas, hand cream, lip balm, receipts...you name it. It's time I get this adorable makeup bag to store everything neatly. Does the pouch remind you of those vintage Coca Cola ads?

4. Floral Maxi Dress

I recently saw a bohemian style maxi dress in ZARA that was way too expensive. That made me search for some alternatives in ASOS and this is my ideal!

5. Book Clutch
It's a book...it's a clutch...it's a book clutch! I.need.this.now.

6. Swirl Through Earrings
You know you're lazy when you avoid stud earrings because you don't know where the stopper is. I just love how swirly and stylish these broken hooks are.

Where To Buy:

Armor

Embellished skirt - c/o Dressabelle | Studded pumps - Charles & Keith

Leather jacket - $12, Taiwan | Collared blouse - Oh So Fickle | Crochet necklace - Diva

Friesian Wrist Wrap - gifted by O'ORO

Photos by JJ

I'm not gonna lie about the leather jacket as something practical to wear in the day, cause the truth is, I was drenched in my own sweat while shooting in mid-afternoon. But very soon I will have the opportunity to wear all my favourite coats because I am flying to Shanghai next month! I am going to take full advantage of the weather before spring arrives. As a fashion blogger, I am excited to explore fall fashion options as well as getting to shoot in another environment. This might sound strange to my international readers but here in my sunny island, layering is seen as a rare luxury. Of course, I will bring my camera along to take you with me! Anyway, that's not the point of today's post. I want y'all to take a moment and see just how beautiful this skirt is. I mean, gosh! The details, embellishments, the symmetry...everything! Definitely one of my favourite items from Dressabelle. Is it just me, or do I see the face of an owl...? :O

The Hobbit Map Dress

It's been awhile since I last checked out of my favourite underground fashion brand, BlackMilk, but the recent free shipping promotion proved to be irresistible. *sigh* Burnt a hole in my pocket but not guilty. Most of the stuff there may be over outrageous in a daytime setting but honestly, these are the most comfortable tight things I've ever worn. They literally feel like a swimsuit and are super breathable, perfect for the humid setting in Singapore or layering, if you would like.

The Hobbit Map Dress - BlackMilk | Fringe blouse - City Plaza

Do you like my $10 blouse from City Plaza? When people ask me, "where do you usually shop for all these nice things?", I find it difficult to answer because the nicest things often come unexpected. Life is an unexpected journey (Hobbit map dress, geddit?) and you just have to keep your senses alert.

Belt - Uniqlo | Creeper boots - Underground

Necklace - c/o O'ORO | Rimmel Kate Matte lipstick in 107

I am pretty inspired by tribal/ boho fashion and eccentric things lately, and this dress in particular seemed to go perfectly with the fringe blouse. I really like fringe because they have a lot of movement and always photograph beautifully. The dark red lipstick might have been an overkill but oh well...

*Read my full review on Rimmel Kate Matte lipsticks here!

Photos by Nigel

p.s. Don't y'all agree with me that Nigel's photography skills are getting better? :)

p.s.s. That's a temporary (Chanel) tattoo (on my neck because it looks badass), by the way.

Shop the look:

Soda Pop

Cadillac Prints Blouse - c/o Dressabelle | Denim dress - Mango | Head band - Vietnam

Wooden platforms - Hong Kong

Rimmel lipstick in Coral Chic

Photos by JJ

I'm feeling extremely playful today in car prints and denim. It's even more fun when you have random cadillac cars on you. The iconic Prada S/S12 print is super funky and retro to wear, I believe the entire collection was inspired by automotive; remember those flaming heel sandals? It wasn't long before the camera died on me when we were shooting. But thankfully, within the short 10 minutes, we still got some great shots! 

Neutrals

Shirt - Riot Loco | Sweater - Second hand | Oxfords - Esprit

Poppy Shorts - c/o Once Upon A Shop | OPI Nail Polish in Did You 'Ear About Van Gogh

Necklace from Bangkok

When I run out of options to wear, I find one of the easiest, fool-proof methods is to pick a single colour palette and sticking to it head-to-toe.. Sometimes, finding unity among uncoordinated pieces can be more visually pleasing than a perfect match. So today I decided to stick a colour palette of neutrals - made up of creams, greys, nudes and a touch of gold just to compliment. As usual, I love mixing and matching textures. The stand out piece would be my silver metallic shorts which looks scratchy but in fact, quite the contrary. If you notice closely, it's made up of tiny silver flakes that act as tiny mirrors, bouncing plenty of light. Love it! Thank you Amanda for sending that to me!

Photos by my lovely friend Eunice

HYPE Magazine Feature

I am super excited to share with you this fashion editorial which I was featured in. It's the HYPE Magazine Feb 13' issue. During December last year, I was asked to model for some clothes by local designers, in the theme of 'Neon Takes Flight'. Some of the labels I was so lucky to wear included Mash Up and Feist Heist! Those are brands that I personally really like. Disclaimer: I do not consider myself a 'Model', I was merely asked to model for this issue. And of course, I gladly agreed and here's the end results!

It's always a surreal feeling to see myself in print, in my hands, for once not on a computer screen. Being a kiasu Singaporean, I asked my friend Sheryl to grab five copies for me (thank you!), fearing I could not find them on racks anymore haha! We shot in an old abandoned area which was infested with mosquitos, bad idea to not have mosquito repellent with me. Besides having to constantly fight with the humid weather which was the number one cause of melting makeup, the team also suffered countless bites from blood hungry mosquitos. Thank God we made it out alive!

I would like to take this moment to appreciate Cory and Nicol for making the models - me and Nicholas look super stylish, Flix for getting the shots, Michelle for hair and makeup which I absolutely love, and everyone who was present during that day, getting us food, chasing mosquitos away and making sure we got the shots in time. The shoot would not have been possible without all of you!

Lastly, I'd like to appreciate all of you who have given me compliments and praise on this feature! Thank you so much! It really makes my day when someone tells me they enjoy my work. If you would like to grab a hard copy of this magazine (it's free!), be sure to check out these common locations:

Actually+/ Eighteen Chefs/ Island Creamery/ J Shoes/ Leftfoot/ NP FMS Block/ Rockstar By Soon lee/ SOTA/ TAB/ Timbre/ Victoria Jomo