life's a poetry.

Current love!

2011-07-20T10:50:00.001-07:00

Been loving these outfits from playingwithfire!

Gorgeous or what!

Comeback! (Cleo edition)

2011-05-21T22:21:00.001-07:00

And yes I can't deny I have been M I A-ing from this blog since like eons ago.. Work has been craaaaazzzzy! I don't really turn on my laptop unless I have to do my monthly reports so thanks to this beautiful invention called 3G and the cellphone, I finally finally tap onto my blog app and decided to blog. -.-

Updates? I changed jobs and I'm now in the financial services industry. I do anything from savings to credit cards to investments, insurance for HSBC. So if you're interested to know more, do drop me a mail! (; Otherwise, I've been tweeting! Unbelievable but they(friends) got me into it.

So just the other day, I was flipping through the recent Cleo magazine edition and I thought I wanted to share my favourite things in there..

First up,

It'a a gorgeous turquoise colour, the material looks so soft and it screams comfy! Tucked in with a simple cream tank top, it will look so nice in the 'summer'..

Neons!! The satchels looked so structured yet there's something so whimsical about them! They looked like they have eyes on them. :p

Dusty pink is on my top list of colours right now! Finding for it in blazers and tops and pants! Loves.

Oh, I just had to share one of my all-time favorite fashion bloggers Rumi Neely (fashiontoast) here again.. :p

Orange pouts! Yum! I just bought a similar one from Revlon called Kiss Me Coral!

Hahaha.. Loving this! I just had to show this. Throw the stigma out of the window far far away! It's time to get insured!

That's it for now I guess. Can't wait to blog more soon!

Perfume Review & Wishlist

2010-10-01T08:56:00.000-07:00

I know. I've been so so lazy in updating my blog although I have so many things to write about! But for now, I'm going to talk about perfumes!

My current go-to perfume is the Ralph Lauren Romance.

It was a gift from mumsie when she came back from a holiday trip, and me, being very particular about perfume scents, was very afraid that i wouldn't like it. But it turned out quite nice, it's a pretty light scent, (i'm bad at describing scents), but after using it for months now, i realise that the scent tends to go off after a while. That is sucky. I like my scents to stay on forever. haha. i wish. Plus it doesn't even matter how much I spray on my body, it just lasted a short while. bleargh. Out of 5 stars, I would give it a 3!

As I was browsing through the display counters in Sasa, I discovered this!

The packaging looked so luxurious plus black and gold is always my thing. But again, I thought, it's just marketing strategies, the perfume could most probably stink. So, I went to look at other things before finally deciding to give it a sniff. And omg, I am so in love! It has that sweet, seductive scent which I always love! Most perfumes that I own in da same family tree, lasted quite long. I don't have to keep spraying and spraying AND spraying.

As my wishlist gets longer, I'm starting to think, am I wanting too much? Hmmm..

Style 09 07 10 : NastyGal & G2000

2010-09-07T08:37:00.000-07:00

Been loving these looks below! It has everything I'm looking for; that softness and a bit of edge thrown in. Besides, it's easier to wear them in this very hot weather. You can get them here!

If you hadn't already seen the feature of the famous Hong Kong brand G2000 in the Urban paper, do go run to your local G2000 and check out their new Fall Collection!! G2000 has definitely stepped up its game in terms of their quality, material, colours as well as design! I am fabulously amazed!

Honestly, I don't usually buy my clothes at G2000 just because I like my work clothes to be a little bit out-of-the-box. If you don't already know me by now, I don't like to stick with the masses. (: G2000 didn't offer me that then, but now??? I can't say No! For their newly combined G2000 Woman Fall Collection, think soft, flowy georgettes, comfy twills in earthly tones, nicely structured ginghams, well cut-out navy blazers, asymmetricals, classically-inspired "Coco De Chanels" and even biker-chic leather jackets! You will never have to look so "typical" at work anymore!

Prices start at SGD 29 for plain formal woven tops and SGD59 onwards for more excellent picks. (: Good job G2000!

And oh, this G2000 ad below always never fail to catch my eye!

Update 08 31 10 : Book Haul & Style Loves

2010-08-18T06:15:00.000-07:00

I've been so busy lately I haven't gotten a chance to update my blog. These past 2 weeks have been nothing but crazy. But I'm glad I was given an opportunity to see beyond the 'red carpet' and the experience has also made me want to learn about it even more on my own. As for now, I finally, finally, have time to breathe. But that also means that this is going to be a long entry. (:

I managed to grab myself some books at a recent Borders sale and my local Popular. I've been feeling a bit stupid, slow and kept thinking that my English is deteriorating lately so I thought I should start reading again. I used to read alot when I was much younger so I kind of missed it too.

The first book I got and have completed was Dan Brown's Lost Symbol. This book is very mind-intriguing and makes you think. If you're not into mysteries and history, do not read this book. It's like a text book in a novel format. Overall, 3.5 out of 5 popcorns! Popular was having a sale when I got it, 20% off the original price. Go check out your local Popular!

The next few books are on fashion and styling, essentials I needed for that 2 weeks stint and more. Have not read everything yet though so a review is not possible. I got them at a Borders sale for a very low price, going as low as $5!!

Books aside, I've been loving Dolce Vita's shoes for the unique detail on her pumps and T by Alexander Wang for comfort and simplicity!!

Dolce Vita

T by Alexander Wang

I have not discovered my favourite designer as of yet, someone whom I really love and follow but I will let you know if I've found him/her. (: Have you found yours?

*credits to shopbop

Style 08 10 10 : Aime

2010-08-10T00:54:00.000-07:00

Came across this gorgeous child called Aime in fashionbananas and she's oh-so-chic! She inspires me to dress up my 'little' sister even more. *cuteness.

Updates 101: Revlon Photoready Foundation & Makeup For All Magazine Summer 2010

2010-08-08T09:59:00.000-07:00

The famous Revlon PhotoReady foundation is finally in stores now! It claims to make you look picture-perfect or like its name, "Photo-ready". It retails for about 29.90SGD (I think) and you can get yours at your local drugstores and even Metro outlets. Be warned though, this foundation is pretty 'shimmery' so if you don't like that kind of finish, just forget about it.

Now, if you're suddenly feeling like a bookworm and don't want to spend any money, have a look at Makeup4All's Summer 2010 magazine. What caught my eye was a feature of my favourite Youtube guru, BellaDuJourNYC. Check it out here!

Oh. Have I shown you this awesome shoe closet/rack that I stumbled upon in tumblr? p/s: I totally forgot where I took it so I can't give proper credits to the blogger/photographer. sorry!

Take Your Pick: Designer Shoes

2010-08-02T00:44:00.000-07:00

This is the second out of the many entries that I'm going to put up on shoes!! I love shoes and I know many women out there love shoes as well. My new shoe closet that I share with my sister is all crammed up that I have some shoes stored under my bed and room window.

Although I don't really care much about designer shoes, sometimes I do yearn to have one to call my own. I cannot say much about quality as I'm an amateur at this but I do own a pair of Camel Active brown suede loafers that is definitely comfortable and so soft! Sometimes I feel like wearing them out every single day!

Well, I've came up with a few gorgeous designer shoes that I think you shoe-lovers would simply adore and go grab them if you really think they're worth the dough! Oh, I have to warn you though, I love ALL KINDS of shoes, even the eccentric-looking platform ones. :P

Sam Edelman Kinley in Taupe

Price Sale: 111 USD

Color - Taupe
Suede upper with leather sole
Approx 4.5" wedge
Buckle front detail

*revolveclothing

Gastone Lucioli "1120" Black Suede Slingbacks

Price: 300 USD

* Suede upper
* Leather lining and insole
* Leather outsole
* 4 3/8" covered suede heel (1 1/8" platform)
* Made in Italy

*shirise

Chloe Canvas and Leather Sandals

Price: $325 USD

Canvas sandals features leather straps across the foot and buckle-fastening strap around the ankle, gold-tone and blackened hardware and stud detailing and press-stud fastening on the ankle cuff. 4" heel. Available in other colors.

*madisonlosangeles

Jeffrey Campbell Snick Platform Clog

Price: 115 USD

Color: Dark Tan
Material: Tan Suede
Measurements: 5in wedge heel
Has studs and buckled embellishments at the sides

*boutiquetoyou

Bruno Magli Amone Platform

Price: 425 USD

Heel Height: 4-1/2"
Platform Height: 1-1/4"
Suede Upper and Leather Sole.
Zipper closure at back.

*shoptheshoebox

Thakoon Wedge Boot with Lace Up Flap

Price: 1045 USD
Wedge Boot with Lace Up Flap by Guiseppe Zanotti for Thakoon. Wooden heel wedge boot with lace up side flaps.

Tapered toe / Seam across top instep / Shaft sides wrap around front & can be laced closed / Heel cap extends up into shaft sides / 4.5" wooden, stacked wedge tapers towards back / Hidden platform at ball of foot / Leather sole & insole / Color: Black / 100% Leather / Made in Italy.

*lagarconne

Prada Loafer Platform Pumps

Leather loafer pumps with stitch detail at platform.

SGD 1063.28

* Self-covered heel, 5" (125mm)
* Platform, 1¼" (30mm)
* Compares to a 3¾" heel (95mm)
* Rounded toe
* Leather lining and sole
* Padded insole
* Made in Italy

*saksfifthavenue

I especially love this Prada shoe! I saw them on a classy-looking lady this one time and I just can't stop staring at them!!!

What's your take on designer shoes? Should we splurge or save on designer shoes? Hmm..

Mai Couture Review : Face Papier Collection

2010-07-27T22:37:00.000-07:00

Mai Couture was created by Mai Tran, a makeup artist herself, who believes that formula and packaging are two vital elements that make a brand. With that in mind, the Face Papier Collection was born. This collection is for everyone but targeted especially for people who don't usually have much time to apply/re-apply their makeup and are always on-the-go. These could range from travelling makeup artists to event planners.

So what's in this Collection? Currently they have three main products which are the 2 in 1 Oil Blotting Bronzing Papier, Blush Papier and Rejuvenate Oil Blotting Papier. In simple terms, they are all paper material which comes in 3 different forms; a bronzer, blusher and the typical oil-blotting sheets. According to their website, "The collection has it all: you can remove excess oil, add color to cheeks, get a glowing complexion, or simply refresh and revitalize your skin."

Blush Papier

2-in-1 Oil-Blotting Bronzing Papier

First of all, I must say, the packaging is absolutely gorgeous! It screams out elegance and *money!! The gold chains in contrast with the simple but chic black wallet, oh My God, major loves.

Besides that, I don't really see much use to these products. You can say I'm pretty traditional. I'd rather much prefer using a brush to apply my blush or contour my face. The bronzing and blush papers have pigments in them that transfer to your skin once you dab it onto your cheeks or anywhere on your face. It applies exactly the same way you usually do with an oil-blotting paper and provides colour that is buildable. It claims to eliminate the shine or oil on your face at the same time but then again, you don't usually have much shine on your cheeks.

Hmm... Do I recommend them? Only if you're a very busy woman and need makeup on-the-go. They're not a necessity or an essential must-have item.

If you're hesitant to buy them because they're a new company, don't worry, they've made quite a good impression for themselves already, gracing People Magazine and lots more.

The 2-in-1 Oil Blotting Bronzing Papier retails at 100 sheets for 33USD and Blush Papier at 50 sheets for 28USD. Mai Couture does not ship internationally.

Wishlist: White Rubber Watches

2010-07-26T01:57:00.000-07:00

Swayed by all the hype, I've wanted to get a white rubber wrist watch for a few months already now. I don't know much about watches and their terminologies although I've read a bit of Revolution and GMT a while back so I can't say much about the technical aspects of these watches. What attracted me was the rubber texture and its casual yet classic look. I simply adore the curved bumps on the wrist part of these watches.

*Toy Watch

*Swatch

I wish I could get myself a Michael Kors or a Chanel one day but impatience and temptations may just pull me in to buy a $5 or $10 watch that's similar looking at Bugis Street.

*Chanel

*Michael Kors

My birthday's in April. Early birthday gift for me, anyone? :P

Fashion Inspirations

2010-07-24T19:16:00.001-07:00

On days that I feel so bland and just don't know what to wear, looking at people in beautiful clothes can easily perk up my day. They inspire me.

I think Singaporeans should be more adventurous in the way they dress, look etc. It's always either you're too boring and bland in your clothes/makeup or too adventurous that you don't realise you're caking up your face with too much foundation and walking in outrageous clothes.

Then again, it's all about confidence, confidence, confidence. Now who says you have to be a huge celebrity to look and feel good? (:

*credits to fashiontoast, chictopia, karla's closet

Balenciaga - Bags

2010-07-24T05:45:00.000-07:00

Well-known for its beautifully structured bags, Balenciaga has never failed to make me fall in love with their bags over and over again. This has yet to include the majority of celebrities who have also became great fans of the established brand.

*forgot her name. not worth remembering. haha.

Gwyneth Paltrow

Vanessa Hudgens

On their site, there were a few which caught my eye and of course, if I had the money, I would go out and grab all of them!

Giant Part-time (the classic Balenciaga type of bag)

Lune Medium

Giant Pompon

*drools.

Do you have a Balenciaga bag? What are your views on the brand?

Mail Time: Ring Box

2010-07-22T21:41:00.000-07:00

The mail came in today unexpectedly but yay! I finally have a bigger box for all my rings!

Everything was wrapped up nicely in bubble wraps and a brown box for additional protection. The ring box itself is very light, simple, black and has the typical box-like texture which is good for me as I purposely didn't want to get a heavier ring case which is more expensive and rather a waste just to store rings. I love bargain finds. (:

Most importantly, it has many slots for my rings! So now I can buy more rings without having to worry about storage! Thumbs up!

Facial Masks Review

2010-07-19T23:39:00.000-07:00

I have never tried a facial mask in my entire life just because I don't see the need to buy one. I felt the 3-step regime will be good enough for my face. But I don't know why; these masks seem to be attracting me these days. I will see them at our local drugstores and feel so tempted to buy them. I eventually caved in when I saw these selling at 4 for $10 at a recent flea market. My sister instigated me to buy too. Haha. Clever girl.

I couldn't take much pictures because of my pathetic camera quality (I need a new camera!!) and I was very lazy so I used my IPhone instead. I captured just the two masks my Sis and I were trying out and totally forgot to take a picture of the ingredients at the back. I think the masks were from Taiwan/China/Hongkong etc. as they have chinese writings on them. (This is part of the reason why I want to learn Mandarin so much!! Gosh.)

Mine

Sis's

I had trouble putting on the mask (it looked huge on my small face!) and then it got quite uncomfortable the whole time the mask was on me. (Sis was like an expert; she placed the mask on her face so deftly!) I didn't even know that I had to cover my eyes as well. Yes, I was that dumb.

The mask did no justice to my face. The two main ingredients (they were written in english) for the particular Grape Seed Extract Mask were collagen and witch hazel. I remember breaking out from the WITCH Foaming Face Wash I used a long time ago that contained natural Witch Hazel.

My face did feel a bit tighter probably due to the collagen but it caused a tingling sensation to my fragile eyes which I thought was temporary. After a few days, the dry patches above my eyes, came back! Now, I have to double up on moisturizing my eyes yet again.

All the time I was having these problems, my sister was having a breeze. In fact, she said her face felt smoother and clean. Bleargh.

Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear Collection

2010-07-15T10:55:00.000-07:00

I saw the Dolce & Gabbana Fall 2010 Ready-To-Wear Collection online and I just had to blog about it. I personally don't follow the latest trends as it is time-consuming, bad for my pockets and I prefer to feel comfortable yet, chic enough, in my own clothes.

The collection was nice, simple, black, classic, understated yet elegant. Basically going back to the old classic D&G.

Melissa Tammerijn, Jac, and Hanna Rundlof.

Snejana Onopka

But, that is sooooooo not the reason why I am blogging about it. What attracted me was the simple romantic makeup that the models had on their faces. They looked gorgeous! The neutral, eye look with a tint of gorgeous red on their lips against their pale light skin. Oh my god. Spectacular.

Abbey Lee Kershaw

Sara Blomqvist

Ramona Chmura

Keke Lindgard and Malene Knudsen

*credits to STYLE.com

I am totally inspired to re-create that look and give it my own twist. For an upcoming wedding event, possibly? (:

Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-aging Moisturizer Review

2010-07-14T08:25:00.000-07:00

I have always been on a look-out for good moisturizers as it does get pretty dry around the contours of my eyes and near my jawline. Also, at that point of time, my lightweight moisturizer wasn't doing much justice on my dry eyes which was getting worse by the days. And so, after doing much research, I decided to grab my hands on the "Olay Total Effects 7-in-1 Anti-aging Moisturizer".

7-in-1 sounds like a lot to offer and anti-aging is always a good thing right? I just assumed 23 is quite an appropriate age to join the anti-aging bandwagon. Haha. It also has a pump! I wish my Revlon Colorstay Foundation has a pump too.

According to their website :-

Total Effects fights 7 signs of aging (fine lines and wrinkles, rough texture, uneven skin tone, dullness, prominent pores, age spots and dryness) by:

• Minimizing the appearance of fine lines and wrinkles -----> I didn't see much improvement actually.

• Smoothing skin’s texture with gentle exfoliation -----> Not really sure about that.

• Balancing color and tone while reducing the appearance of age spots -----> I don't have age spots yet but it did actually brighten up my face abit.

• Fighting dullness for healthy-looking radiance ----> see above

• Refining to minimize pore appearance -----> My pores are still the same.

• Moisturizing to nourish dry skin and to help firm and subtly lift its appearance -----> It was quite moisturizing the first few times I used it but after that, it didn't do much to my face!! ):

• Protecting skin’s surface with antioxidants ----> Probably. But, it didn't moisturize my face enough!

Just in case you're wondering, I used this product for about a month and a half before doing this review. I must say, I am disappointed. I even experienced some tingling sensations after a while that I just stopped using it. Now I'm back to my Nivea Soft Intensive Moisturizing Cream. It's cheap and it did help reduce the dryness around my eyes. It also claims to have Jojoba Oil and Vitamin E which is a plus. (:

Ok, I lied. I bought the Nivea Creme first but it didn't work on me either.

It was just too greasy and it didn't solve my problem. Now I have 2 moisturizers lying in my cupboard left unused. Bleargh.

I'm still finding for the right moisturizer for my normal/dry skin. It would be good if it has SPF in it too. Hmm.. Have you found yours?

Obsession

2010-07-12T20:35:00.000-07:00

Other than anything beauty or fashion related, shoes are an obsession for me. An intense one. You can just throw on any simple clothes with a hot shoe and bam! you're good to go. MAJOR LOVES!! (:

The revolution of clogs!

*credits to fashiontoast