Hi!

So I went to the John Little expo sale on Saturday, and I wanted to stock up on the Maybelline PoreZero thingy which I love, and I got it the last time at the Expo for only S$12.  I am not sure if this product is available outside the Asian market, as it seems to be formulated especially for Asians. I also bought a few other items.

I bought the hair color stuff yesterday at Guardian pharmacy, there is some promotion going on, and my hair color kit costs only $8.90 and the other one (which I will be helping my bestie to color her hair) is $10.90.  I figure black hair is black hair, so I don't need to spend $70 at the salon.  I would rather spend the money on hair treatments or cuts.

For the rest of the Expo items,  I got a hair cologne, it is a Japanese product the brand is 'Sexy Girl' which sounds really dubious, but the scent is a rather sweet fruity one, this product is useful if your hair is kind of stinky after a meal at the food centre, or you just want to freshen up your hair etc.  I don't really know why I got this because I almost always avoid 'smokey' food centres (or I bun up my hair if I have to eat there), except there is quite a big discount, and I thought it would be quite nice to try out.

I bought 2 of the Maybelline PoreZero primer, because I am keeping one and the other is part of the giveaway prize. It costs $12 after discounts, which is a really good deal from the usual $19.90.

And then I got the St Ives In-shower exfoliating body polish with Oatmeal and Shea Butter.  It smells really yummy, but I haven't used it yet.

And in the next pic, at the expo too, I bought these 2 storage boxes.  Aren't they pretty, with the bags motif on the fabric?  They double up as stools and as you can see, I placed my comp on it, and I can use it as a mini table too. So, these boxes help me keep the clutter at bay.  I got them for $20 in total.

And yesterday, I went into my evil shop ZARA again, and I bought this nice black top with studded/padded shoulder detailing for S$39.90.  I can pair it with a black pencil skirt and my patent heels, for a dinner this Saturday evening.  Very chic, no?

Yup, that's about it.  Thanks for reading!

Hi!! This is going to be not makeup related.  I am just going to ramble about some fashion stuff which are kind of inspiring/ influencing me lately.

First off, this picture which I saw in Zara:  check out the legs on the skinny model that seem to go on and on and on and on and on....but in real life aka, refering to myself, I am a normal person with hips and all sorts of bumps and curves.  While I may never be able to achieve the same proportions as this model, or rather, I should not aspire to be..... I like the clean and chic style of this kind of outfits. So... with that picture in mind.. I chanced upon two tops today.

The first one from Zara, which is a striped tee. Very nondescript... very normal.  But paired with the right bottom and shoes, and here we have:

Matched with a black pants, and a black studded belt.  And the little heels complete this look, cos frankly the heels make my legs look just that bit longer, and therefore 'balance' out the horizontal stripes. (I am about 178cm by the time I put on these 2.5cm heels.)

Next, is another stripey shirt which I got from some FCUK clearance at $29.  It's kinda sheer....but with a cami or smth underneath, it's definitely safe for work. Like the collar details, and how the length of the sleeves is long enough for my arms.

What do you all think?

Do you like these outfit/ clothes/ fashion entries?  I like reading about what people wear and what they like trends etc... so thought it's fun to share my own take on fashion.  :p

p/s: However though.... I did re-start my jogging routine.. because I am been kind of slack in my trim and fit routine for the past month... so.. before I balloon out of shape again... I better do damage control asap and exercise seems to be the best way. Free and Easy.

Thanks for reading!

Hi!  I know I have been shopping kind of a lot lately.

Just want to show a few great items I got:

From the 12% Tangs sale this week, I bought 2 Fcuk items.  They are the same design, different colors, and lengths.

$39.90 each.

*Dress, comes with a waist sash.

*Blouse version.

Then today, went Vivocity with sis (who said topshop is having some sale....)

So I chanced upon this blouse which I have tried on way before, but didn't decide to get it then.  But now it is 50% off.

TOPSHOP blouse. $35.10  * cute for work, and worn with a pencil skirt, and great for weekends with denim shorts or jeans.

Then went to Zara, they started their further reductions, so I got this studded tunic/singlet.  Like the hemline, which is rounded.  I am a sucker for little details like this. Pair with leggings.  I don't fancy Zara sales in general, because most of their merchandise are often ripped and dirty from too much tossing and rummaging by eager bargain hunters, but this singlet which I found is in mint perfect condition... or else I totally would not have bought it.

And lastly, for clothes, we have a Forever 21 top, which is the only item I got which is not a sale item.  I like the back detail,it is too cute - check out the flowery patch thingy, and the front is kind of flattering, it covers all my bits and gives an overall slimming effect. I can even accept the busy print of this blouse.  Ha ha.

And lastly the cheap deal of the day, a little necklace for $3... everyone was going crazy over the sale, Diva clearing stock or smth. Everything was going at $3.

*not too clear, but the trinklets are a little apple shaped thingy, some bead, etc.  Very dainty.

That's all, and hope you enjoyed this entry.

HI!

We (my sister and I) sort of stumbled across this little store yesterday selling old stuff... (for those living in SG, it's at Beach Road market, unit #02-167).

Lotsa old bags, and a rack of clothes, which we just browsed through without really expecting to find anything nice.  I was also thinking they might be overpriced, cos I really don't think I want to splurge on old clothes.  But these we got are really cheap.  Like literally old clothes price tags. Not  marked up so-called vintage prices. The retro clothes/ old stuff I saw when I was in Camden market (London). Compare S$150+++ to these I spent around S$25 per dress, and S$20 for each of the shades.

Between the 2 of us, we got 3 dresses, 1 vest, 1 belt, and I got the 2 shades for myself.  And these are things which I really would wear and not save for a theme party.

So we got home, tried them out (we did try over our clothes at the shop) and got mom to take these pictures for us.

And TIP #1:  WASH, disinfect your retro clothes before wearing them out.  In these pictures, we were wearing singlets underneath, or else I think I would break out in rashes.   My sister had to rinse and wash every single piece of item like 5 times, before the water runs CLEAR. Gross!!!

Dress in my fave colour, lavender/lilac.  And unisex kinda sleek shades.

This is kind of too small for me, fits way better on my sister.  A printed stripey nude dress, with little prints of horses all over.  Really cute!

The floral vest and belt.

Another pair of shades, with the gradient shading.

Sister's fave buy, a purple floral dress with little ruffles detailing.

The workmanship on these clothes are amazing.  The seams, and details are very unique, hmmm there are hardly any seams at the back shoulder area, if you know what I mean....My mom says clothes like these aren't made anymore.  She is a tailor, so she should know.

And my little Zara try out.  I didn't buy it, just tried for fun.

I thought the details are cute, but ultimately I didn't need another white tunic kind of thing.

Retail_therapy

Job?
Teacher, Shopaholic, Makeup Junkie, Compulsive Blogger, and Observer of life.

Best Sartorial advice from your parents?
None really.

Style icons?
Lindsay Lohan, Audrey Hepburn, Alexia Chung, Debbie Harry...

Describe your personal style...
I am always changing, but comfort is the key. Some days I go really casual, and go out in a ratty tee and jeans with full face make up, and sometimes, I do the whole over-dressed thingy even when I am just going to the nearby mall.  It depends on what catches my attention when I open my closet.  But I tend to lean towards some kind of preppy, and also, dare I saw this? punky style.  As in, I can just wear black nails with a perfectly nerdy shirt.  Whatever. You know what I mean.

I build my daily look around?
Comfort again.  And my 3 day old jeans/ pants/ skirt.

Personal Style quirk?
Messy hair that is never in the same place for more than 5 minutes.

Favorite designers?
Well.  None, but I like the look of balenciaga, fendi, and louis vuitton, chanel. NOT that I buy them of course.   The prices are prohibitively exorbitant.

Most cherished item?
None.

Never caught wearing?
Tube tops.  or Toga.

Most underrated item in menswear/womenswear?
The perfect white tee.

Dress to impress who?
Myself. Ha ha.  And my audience. And strangers.

Flats or heels?
Flats.

Favorite stores?
Mass Fashion stores, like HM, Zara, Urban Outfitter, High Street Labels like Fcuk, Topshop, the occasional Armani Exchange.

Your next "must have" purchase?
Nothing.

I skimp when buying ...
I don't skimp, but I don't go all out to splurge either.

I splurge on...
Pants, Quirky tops, underwear.

Favorite item of clothing?
Grey jeans.

Favorite fashion magazines?
STYLE, Teen Vogue, NYLON

Favorite (style) books?
None.

Favorite stylish movies?
The Devil Wears Prada.

Favorite vacation spot?
Paris!  Hong Kong.  London.  For obvious (retail) reasons.

Favorite neighborhood restaurant?
The market near my house, it's not a restaurant, but I have been going there since time immemorial.