Showing posts with label purple. Show all posts
Showing posts with label purple. Show all posts

Tuesday, June 2, 2015

Bandita

Eek! These pictures were taken in February, for heaven's sake! Somehow they got lost. BTW, how in the world is it now June??? 
Anyways, for Chinese New Year my boyfriend, some friends and I rented a house on AirBnB in Batam, Indonesia . The house and grounds were great - we spent most of the time swimming in the pool and playing card games (and eating delicious cheap pizza!) at the nearby cafe. We've all been to Indonesia before and Batam island is mostly filled with resorts so honestly, we were terribly lazy about exploring.
This little dress is great because it does what I love - mix prints and the empire waist is incredibly flattering. A perfect dress to throw on and lounge around. :) 




Hat: H&M | Dress: Uptown Cheapskate | Purse: Ecuador
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Monday, March 30, 2015

Tropicana

Sorry I've been off the blogsphere for a while! I was away on holiday in Australia (pictures to come soon!) 
Here's an outfit I wore on a "Saturday" (my weekends are weekdays) around town. I love that the actual pieces are really simple and easy: loose-fitting tank top & circle maxi skirt. But the bold colors together make it so fun! I try really hard to create interesting, non-basic outfits but y'all, IT'S JUST SO HOT HERE. There's no way I'm layering some days. But bright color combinations like purple and orange make up for it! 







Top: Forever 21 (similar) | Skirt & purse: Goodwill | Sunglasses: Modcloth (only in red now)

Friday, November 14, 2014

Mixing Prints

I've been trying really hard to do relevant fall-inspired posts… but y'all, IT'S SO HOT HERE in Singapore. This is as close as I've gotten so far; I'm wearing a cardigan! Does that count as fall-esque?! I barely have closed-toed shoes over here but less fall boots (don't worry, they are tucked safely away at my parents' place in the US). 

Either way, I think this outfit is so fun. I especially love the crop top. It actually used to be part of a dress but the dress wasn't that flattering so snip snip! I couldn't get rid of it because of the awesome print and the adorable trim. Not to mention the cross on the back and the way it kind of shimmies when I move; a great, fun summer top. 

The skirt I got at my thrift store here. I am absolutely in lurrrrrrve with the cut of the skirt - it's almost a maxi but instead of a circle skirt flaring out from the waist, it hugs my hips; very flattering I think. And the print is so weird; it borders on ugly-cute and I love it. I think I wear this skirt at least once a week to work. 

Last thing to pull it all together is my mesh oversized cardigan. Here's another crop top look with this cardigan. We went to go see Interstellar (did not expect that to be such an emotional roller coaster) in theaters and then to the Singapore Art Museum - two places that are notorious for blasting the AC. 

Besides these two outfits being my favorite things: crop tops and maxi skirts, I also love the colors and play with patterns! I was skeptical at first but pairing them together really grew on me. I figured I followed the rule, so I'm okay. As long as the two patterns share the same color palette, it should work. I think I'm in the clear! 








Shirt: Clothing Swap | Skirt & Purse: New2U Thrift Shop | Sweater: Korean Thrift Store | Shoes: Cotton On

Wednesday, October 15, 2014

My Favorite New Thing and I Don't Know What To Call It

This jacket, duster, long vest, thing is amazing. When I pulled it off the rack in the thrift store I was pleading, please let this fit me and my anglican arms… (Asians are typically so petite!) I've found other extraordinary pieces in Singapore thrift stores but many of them do not fit. It's particularly exciting thrift store shopping in Singapore because you might find a traditional piece from India, Malaysia, Indonesia, China, Japan… 

The fabric alone caught my eye; it's a beautiful raw silk where you can see different color threads interwoven together to  create beautiful texture and dimension. And then the silhouette! It's like nothing I've ever seen. If someone know what it is, please tell me! It reminds me of a cross between an ao dai (traditional Vietnamese outfit) or a cheongsam/qipao (traditional Chinese dress) but I've never seen either of those quite like this. It's such a unique piece and I've been wearing it nonstop so many different ways. I can't wait to show you the other styles! 













Tuesday, September 30, 2014

Go To The Beach

You maybe have seen me wear this dress before for work but obviously this time, I've styled the dress a lot different. Thailand is the perfect place to bring a long maxi to throw on. I love how versatile this dress is just by how I can tie the halter. And lemmie tell ya, this thing is so comfy it should be illegal; the last thing you wanna be on vacation is uncomfortable. But even with comfort, I still felt like a goddess wearing it - especially next to these amazing turquoise waters! 








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