Loose Top in 3 Ways

 How do you usually wear a loose top? Do you just leave it as it is or otherwise? For me personally, I often use these 3 simple ways in using a loose top as shown below:

1. The Half Tuck-In

Please excuse my dorky smile; I get over excited whenever I see 

horses. I hyperventilate. I'm just kidding but, I do love horses.

2. The Full Tuck-In

In case you're wondering, I'm actually wearing the same 

shorts as seen in the first picture underneath this skirt.

3. The Knot

Thanks to the lovely Rachel for these photos! More pictures of our outing at the park soon!

Tip: If you think your plain top is rather boring after a while, why not get creative in playing around with it by folding, twisting or even draping! Who knows what you'll end up with in the end? And no, you don't need to worry about cutting up your top unless you really want to completely change it. 

Marie Antoinette II

As seen in my previous post here, here are a few more photos regarding the photo shoot. In the last picture, Yih Fang is seen wearing a pair of trousers that I've made for one of my previous fashion projects that I've done earlier on this year. In terms of design, I was clearly inspired by Marie Antoinette and haute couture. 

Thanks to these pretty ladies for making this mini, styling photo shoot a success! You girls were amazing!

Marie Antoinette

The era during the reign of Marie Antoinette was filled with luxurious lavishness, especially in terms of the garments that the higher class people wore at that time. Expensive lace, frills, ribbons and layers upon layers of gathered ruffles and materials were some elements that you would find in a typical costume dress that Marie Antoinette would wear. Definitely opposing the now modern type of minimalist fashion. 

My fascination with Marie Antoinette's 

taste in costume dresses led me to try out 

styling three of my friends based on Marie 

Antoinette as my inspiration. Hence, the 

notion of layering of skirts over dresses 

and skirts over skirts.

I didn't want to style them in a way that they would look fine walking out on the street but instead styled them in a way that I could channel a more 'haute couture' look through their clothes. 

Models (in the last picture from left to right): Madeleine, Yih Fang & Yvonne.

Photography & editing by me.

Makeup & styling by me.

More photos in the next post to come! :)

Style Blunder

This was 4 years ago. As time flies by, our taste in things tends to change over time as well. I used to think that this dress looked amazing but, if you were to ask me now, I would have to admit that it looks absolutely horrible. Why so? It reminded me of my very own duvet cover as seen here. Somehow, it looks as if I ripped off a curtain fabric and turned it into a dress. Not to mention, the glossiness of this material gave the dress an overall hideous and tacky look. And don't get me started on my eye makeup and barely there, over plucked eyebrows.

Have you ever flipped through your 

old photos and thought to yourself, 

"What was I thinking when I wore that?!"

Tutu Skirts

H&M sleeveless shirt | Lipsy tutu skirt | Vivienne Westwood Anglomania + Melissa heels

I love mesh fabrics. They have a different kind of ethereal quality whereby it looks soft on the body yet quite stiff to the touch. Quite abundantly used in haute couture gowns and wedding dresses especially, they lend an air of exquisiteness to most garments when designed in a particular way. Perhaps, my love for tutu skirts is partly due to my child-like fantasy of always wanting to twirl on the tip of my toes as a ballerina.

What are your thoughts on tutu skirts?

Peter Pan Collar

As seen in most school uniforms and formal work attires, collars somehow give a sophisticated feel to a garment. When designed in a particular way, specifically the more popular one dubbed as the 'peter pan collar', the garment is given a vintage flair to it. I am not really concerned about whether this trend is out-of-date or otherwise but rather fascinated by the timeless quality that this simple, little piece of element gives to a garment. As seen in the 60s fashion icon, Twiggy, to the goth-looking Wednesday Addams and made popular by one of the most popular contemporary fashion style icons, Alexa Chung, the peter pan collar shall always remain as a classic piece of accessory on a garment. 

As seen in these two dresses from Nastygal in the picture above, the peter pan collar gave both of these dresses a classic twist. So far, I have not yet purchased any garment with a peter pan collar on it but, since the pattern used in making this collar is relatively simple, I shall make one and attach it to either a top or a dress that I own and would post a DIY peter pan collar sometime soon!

Twin Towers

H&M sheer mini dress | Jane Norman shorts | Aldo brogues | Primark silk scarf

My friend, Von, took me around to see some local Malaysian designers' boutiques in The Gardens in KL and I found this particular designer's work, Teresa Thian, pretty interesting. Somehow, her designs look like a beautiful fusion of the parisian flair and a pinch of the harajuku lolita. Her womenswear collection had a lot of cute and sweet embellishments like hearts and dainty items on them in which I found very pleasant to look at as they remind me of pastel-coloured candies and strawberry ice-cream. I'd love to wear the red jumpsuit on the far left as it does have a slight vintage feel to it. Not forgetting, the beautiful sweetheart neckline in which I have always been very fond of. You can check out her website here!

I am a self-confessed sweet-tooth. Whenever it comes to buffets, I would usually eat so little of the main course meals and head straight to the sweet desserts area and have a bite on every single dessert there is. A bite as in a small bite just for the sake of tasting it and not finishing it. More like 'greedy' to taste every single dessert that is being displayed. So basically, waitresses would come by my table and frown upon looking at my plate as it looks as if a baby hamster had tried munching on every single dessert there is. Blame it on my excitement of seeing the dessert area that I don't bother indulging in the main course meals.

My brother bought this pair of shoes from Pull & Bear. I thought it looked pretty sleek.

Such a lovely display for a hair salon. 

If only all men dress this well. Styled mannequins found in Topman. Somehow, throughout my whole time in KL, I basically observed menswear instead of womenswear. Perhaps, it is because I accompanied both my brothers in terms of shopping for their own stuff as they have just started college.

Quote of the day: "When I'm good, I'm very good but, when I'm bad, I'm better." - Mae West

Givenchy Fall 2011 Couture

"I try to find the light in the darkness... White has become very strong - when women want to be sexy and romantic at the same time, white is there."

Riccardo Tisci 

Breathtaking couture pieces! Shown above is one 

of my favourite dresses out of this collection. 

Vintage Dior Clutches

I would have to say that my mother's closet is an absolute treasure trove of beautiful antiques! Found two vintage Dior clutches that are roughly about nearly 30 years old. A lot older than I am, a true vintage they are. As you can see, the other clutch has some brown, rusty looking patches on it. This is probably due to moisture or old age. I managed to convinced my mum to hand me the other one that is still in a good condition which resulted in myself being a one happy bunny for a day! 

What do you think of old, vintage items? They do have a lovely, quaint quality to them which makes them unique and hard to find which therefore means having less moments in seeing someone wearing or using the same exact thing that you have. Have you ever experienced that before? At times, it is rather embarrassing I suppose? Especially if you are walking toward his or her direction.