Symphony no. 31

Today's post is nothing new. i'm sure you're all probably familiar with the typical "what's inside your bag" post so i thought i might hop on the bandwagon and share what's in mine. just like any other girls out there i can not survive without those large bags because obviously they're just more practical. these bags are basically made to store everything from make up, bottled water up to emergency flats in the event we would need to change from those sky high heels. the thing though with large bags is that i have a bad habit of throwing in junk i don't need which end ups it getting pretty heavy. eventually, heavy bags equals aching shoulders or at least in my case.

to avoid this, i've refrained from using large bags lately. instead, when i don't need to lug around my humongous camera i'd rather go for small purses or clutches. now little bags means less space..duh! thus i found my self editing the insides of my large bag which turned out to be quite tricky. for the most part, i traded in my wallet for a mini card holder because most wallets can get a bit plumply and take up too much space. besides i don't usually carry much cash so as long as i have my Credit Card and ATM then i'm good to go. as for the rest of the items i guess it's pretty self explanatory :)

Sicker than the remix?

ever since i saw Emma Stone strut the red carpet in her peach Calvin Klein dress at the Globes my jaw immediately dropped. one thing that came to mind was that i needed something similar - color wise in my closet. despite the mixed reviews she had endured i thought the dress was perfect for her. amongst the ocean of pouffy bedazzled dresses, i was glad she was able to offer something more youthful but still elegant in a more minimalistic way. thus on the hunt I went and look what i found....by all means it's far from any red carpet dress but instead of going all the way red carpet ready i thought of taking a more casual approach. something wearable for day to day purpose, so this peachy maxi was a perfect fit combined with a denim vest and comfy shoes :)

how was your Easter weekend? spent mine outdoors connecting with nature, where i managed to comeback with a couple of minor bruises and loads of muddy clothes...seems like nature hates me ;P

Fly with stars in the skies

when it comes to choosing a party dress, i can be somewhat complicated. i don't mean to be a prude but dressing all scantily clad is just not my thing hence i usually opt to look for something cute and simple with minor details yet still has an edge to it without looking way too sexy. how confusing, right :) of course, i have nothing against those micro mini sexy bodycon dresses...so if your into that whole look then more power to you! i guess it's the mere fact that i need to be realistic because those kind of dresses simply doesn't cater to my body type. let's face it, if it's not flattering and makes you uncomfortable then why force it?
one major thing though that i always keep in mind is deciding what i want to showcase, if it's the legs then i try to avoid dresses that expose the top half too much and the same way around, if i want to show a bit of skin up top then i try to keep the bottom half covered :) personally, i think by not revealing too much adds a bit of mystery. now who doesn't love some mystery in their life, right?

hence the question what sort of party dresses do you look for?

Ready to represent :)

a quick break from outfit post but i'm really excited about the upcoming Asia Fashion Exchange event held in Singapore from may 11th to the 22nd. it's basically 11 days of fashion madness that i'm constantly hoping to participate in and since they're in search of four bloggers that will be able to cover the event, i'm going to use this opportunity to take a shot at my sad marketing skills and shamelessly plug myself ;) so do pardon if this post may bore you but it's kind of a big deal so here goes....

as a fashion enthusiast, i feel that this event will be such a great learning experience. i believe that this is so much more than just attending fashion shows but rather about developing new rising talents and learning the business side of fashion, things that most of us often take lightly. it's truly a huge achievement to see how quickly the Asian fashion industry is emerging and to be able to have the opportunity to meet the people who are responsible in making this happen would be equally amazing. i feel this is the perfect time to bring attention to the whole Asian fashion scene and for that matter i fully support it. therefore if i'm lucky enough to be chosen hopefully i'll be able to do my part and share this rare experience to a wider audience in hopes that the world will finally acknowledge that asia's fashion industry is a force to be reckoned with...

*desperately crossing my fingers now ;)*

wish me luck peeps! (i'm going to need it...)

Stunna shades

how rad are these Elizabeth and James fairfax sunnies...
a summer staple? I think so :)

i'm noticing you're staring

oh my is it still award seasons :) a big thanks to Catherine from modealite who kindly sent me this award quite some time ago. in accordance to this, supposedly i'm asked to list 8 things about me..I guess it's about time you folks know my weird habits ;p

I despise flip flops...unless i just got out of a nail salon or on my way to the beach, i believe it serves no other purpose hence should not be worn.

I enjoy watching fashion related documentaries.

I'm really short and it's not even funny...i don't know how short exactly but definitely way below the 160 cm mark.

I collect souvenir bells from different places i've traveled to..how dorky is that! so far my collection is up to 45 bells.

I'm an extremely picky shoe shopper...sometimes i think it would be easier if i just have them custom made instead.

I like making to do list...strangely i find it to be quite fun and it keeps you on track.

I never brush my hair which explains why it's always messy all the time ;) not that i recommend this but i find it pointless so i usually either blow dry it or just let it dry out by itself.

I'm totally obsessed with The Amazing Race

hopefully you all don't think less of me after reading this haha...next i am required to pass this on to 8 other bloggers. now this is no easy task, it's like a mother being asked to pick their favorite kid and no mother should be expected of such. so since i don't discriminate, i choose to gift all you gals the stylish blogger award instead simply because you are.

Dynamic duo

streetstyle sweethearts Miroslava Duma and Natasha Goldenberg working it for vogue Russia. 

the shoot was photographed by Tommy Ton, brains behind our favorite street style blog jakandjil.com

and here's a rare treat, vogue even included an exclusive interview of him as well. 

just head on here to watch...

Photos courtesy of vogue.ru

Bleed myself dry

of course i had to try my fair share of color blocking or better yet, in man repelling terms best known as cock blocking :) apparently yellow fever has struck and it's been quite contagious. this kind of reminds me of the yellow phase i went through growing up which was due to my childhood obsession towards The Power Rangers (ring a bell?) you guessed it..i was a yellow ranger fan. she's got some sick moves and her saber-toothed tiger was pretty bad ass but mostly because she happens to be the only asian of the group haha...the effect that show had on me lasted for a whole year starting from dressing head to toe in yellow up to taking karate classes...pretty bizarre huh?! that just goes to show what too much TV could do to a kid ;P 

Nuclear Wintour

I'm pretty sure you're all sick of seeing my silly ass face by now ;) so here's something a bit different to accompany your weekends..I present to you Bloomberg's Game Changers feature on Anna Wintour. a feature that hopefully can inspire you all, like it inspired me...grab your popcorns and enjoy!

Do it like a dude...

there's nothing better than adding a pair of heels to finish off a slightly boyish outfit...I've seriously come to realize that girls can getaway with alot more when it comes to dressing. whereas generally, our male counterparts are most likely to get a bunch of crap from their peers if they do decide to dress out of the "ordinary". is this a fair assessment? am I wrong?

Northern soul...

sweet blogger Sweet Veloso of PensandLens did a pretty sweet interview of yours truly.

be a sweetheart and go stop by her super cool blog!

It's ok not be ok!

don't lose who you are,

in the blur of the stars...

seeing is deceiving,

dreaming is believing...

it's ok not to be ok.

if you have no clue what i'm talking about..you need to check this out!

her music has been on constant replay lately.

happy Monday folks!

Take a bite of my heart tonight

I took cue from street style sweetheart Taylor Tomasi Hill and experimented in the art of clashing prints. 

it's nothing too crazy but i'm all about being matchy matchy so it is kind of a big deal for me. 

though I should definitely consider on doing this more often...

 challenge accepted!

[ high five to whoever got the Barney Stinson reference ;) ]

I'll try anything once...

got sucked into trying out this whole stained lips thing with my first ever red lipstick.
count Dracula, eat your heart out :)

fashion aside, let's all pray for japan...