Short Rant (Magazines & Tights)

Its almost mid-may and i still have not receieved my first issue of French Vogue! What is going on Uni-presse? I am so ANGRY!

Updated Rant:

The tights i ordered arrived this morning. I tried both of them on. They were a bit too thin for my taste, which means I am sticking to 40 denier leggings. These 15 denier ones will be great for summer though as they don’t feel like anything at all.

Sadly, I have just had my first stocking run on those scarlet tights. 3 long runs on the right leg, on the back and the sides. What should I do? Is it okay to wear stockings with runs on them? Such a shame though because I love them! I am so incredibly gutted. Yeah, they were cheap but still for a non-working gal like myself, every penny counts.

I have emailed Tightsplease to ask if they could let me change my order (still have a pair of white ones coming) to something else which cost slightly more. 40 denier white tights by Pamela Mann. If they do let me change it then it makes this scarlet run issue less painful to deal with.

I think I’m just not going to care and wear the scarlet tights anyway. I paid £3.50 for it so I bloody well wear it until a really big and ridiculous run comes along to stop me. I’ll just have to order more before I leave for Singapore. I’ll order some mustard yellow ones as well, and maybe even orange (to channel Luella A/W) if the mood strikes me then.

Oh, if you are thinking of ordering those Jonathan Aston 15 denier tights, be extremely careful when putting em on. keep fingernails & toe nails short or you are bound to destroy them. They do have a great sheer look to em and will be brilliant for summer - i could feel wind blowing at my legs, literally.

If anyone bought those tights, let me know what you think of em.

Clowning Around

I can’t seem to take a decent picture today without making weird faces or laughing. I have no idea why. The bracelet in the outfit was bought today for a mere £6 and i love it! Warm weather means less jackets, and more short-sleeve or sleeveless goodness. Stay tuned!

Its thursday, my fave day of the week. My Name Is Earl & Heroes on tv, what’s not to love? Whooo hooo! Sorry for the goofy pictures. If you know me in real life you know that I am seriously just like that. I’m flippin mental and laugh like a monster all the time. I have been called a “shark” for my scary teeth and roaring laughter. You’ve been warned…

P.s. I did want to wear that jacket everyone is probably sick of by now but it was too warm haha.

(Outfit Details: Lace Top - Miguelina, Tube Top (under) - Debenhams Petites, Jeans - Superfine, Bracelets - one was handmade by my best friend, the other bought at a shop near home, Bag - Michael by Michael Kors, Shoes - La Redoute Creation)

You Like Latex Tights, Do Ya?

I’ve always wanted a pair of those american apparel black latex tights myself but never got round to getting them. Now, however, I do have a reason to get myself some black latex tights, in the form of “jeans”. With her signature cute heart embroided back pocket, Siwy might be bringing out these cool latex trousers this coming fall. If latex tights are still “hot” on the style radar then, I will most certainly get myself a pair.

I hope the material is “humid-weather friendly” as black absorbs sunlight and I wouldn’t want my a** to burn in Singapore. Lol.

s’pose its time to start saving my pennies for a rainy day now!

The “Jenny Humphrey” Effect

After watching this week’s edition of Gossip Girl which had the most shocking ending, I fell even deeper in love with Jenny Humphrey’s style on the show especially since Serena & Blair’s outfits are starting to bore me. In my previous post, I mentioned that she was one of the reasons why I decided on a pair of white tights but it seems this week lil Jenny Humphrey has got me wishing for more of her items. Her super cute Foley + Corrinna fuschia city bag has got the same vibe as a Balenciaga tote without the over thousand dollar price tag. I am really wishing for a Foley + Corrinna bag right now or at least a fuschia leather tote. I also love the bag in black with pryamid studs. It makes me almost wish I had bought this bag instead of my Marc by Marc Jacobs Posh JJ Turnlock. I would love a nice summer yellow dress to match the fuschia bag with. But boy am I embarrassed that I want 15 year old Jenny Humphrey’s look. Lol.

Its such a brilliant bag and you can wear it in 3 different styles. Over the shoulder, clutch or on the shoulder, i love having the choices! Most importantly, fuschia is just a brilliant colour for accessories. I can’t afford to pay $500 for a Foley + Corrinna bag right now so I guess I’ll have to look for a cheaper option elswehere. It has to be leather tho!

The black one with studs is going on my early christmas wishlist. hehe. As for now I am on the hunt for the perfect yellow dress and an afforable fuschia leather tote bag.

I can’t wait to see Jenny’s outfit next week. I am starting to looove the girl A LOT.

Also, in addition to my last blog entry along with my current mention of Gossip Girl. This screen cap of the first scene of this week’s episode is my current “tights” inspiration.

I especially love the dark wine red pair with silver shoes.  

Tights Please?

Tonight I took advantage of Tightsplease.co.uk current Free Delivery promotion and got myself 3 pairs of 15 denier tights in red, pink & white which will be just perfect for summer as well as for the hot & humid 31-34 degrees celcius daily singapore weather.

I considered getting tights in blue, orange and green but chickened out at the last minute and opted for some safer choices that would go with what’s in my wardrobe better. I never thought I would buy a pair of white tights but I was inspired by Jenny Humphrey of Gossip Girl as well as Selina of Flying Saucer, both who look absolutely chic in their whitey tighties. Sheer white tights are going to be HOT this winter I think, they were featured all over the Chanel runway. Sadly, the ones i ordered are out of stock and won’t be delivered to me til the 20th, but I’ll at least have some sheer pink + red tights to play with meanwhile!

I am still contemplating of buying more (suggest colours to me people!!) as its actually quite difficult to find proper tights in Singapore (at least the last time i checked) so i need to stock up well on cheapies before i go back in Aug/Sept.  Le best friend has ordered me to help her get some coloured tights as well so we can both rock em together when we hang out again! I really can’t wait to spend time with her again! I’ll miss my boyfriend a lot (sigh!) but hopefully I’ll get used to it and that 2-3 years will fly by fast. Here’s a picture of my best friend’s outfit today. She is wearing with her new tights from Topshop with her teal dress. Am loving the colour combo!

Pearls Pearls Pearls…

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When it comes to clothes, I usually like them glitzy and shiny and when it comes to accessorising my favourite sparkly wear, I like to use understated and classic accessories to counter-act the look. There is no better choice of accessory than a string of pearls. The first time I was enchanted by the powers of the “pearl” was when I saw a picture of Coco Chanel dressing up the little black dress with layers of pearl necklaces. It was the epitome of how accessories can totally change a look of something so simple.

Not only are pearls a timeless choice of jewellery, they can be quite affordable too. Pearl-Necklace-Jewlery.com offers a good range of genuine japanese salt and freshwater pearl jewellery at superb low prices. The pearls they use are 100% hand-picked and hand-knotted and they have all been appraised by an IGI graduate gemologist so you can be sure that they are of only the best quality. The site also offers you  a one year money back guarantee policy on your purchases as well as free worldwide delivery on all items and there is even an online expert to offer you free valuable advice on your selection.

The most classic two styles of pearl necklaces you can get are either the Akoya pearl necklace which you can also get in a double layer or the black pearl necklace. Both are great for wearing on its own but I’d like to layer the double layer pearl necklace with layers of thick and thin chains for a more dramatic look. Simplicity-wise though, I prefer the lavender pearl necklace as it stands out a little bit more than the usual pearl necklace.

It doesn’t stop there though, they also sell simple pearl earrings and bracelets. I adore the simple pearl bracelet which just looks so elegant and will look so appropriate with just about anything.

Whilst I agree that  Pearl-Necklace-Jewelry.com does offer a good range of high quality classic pearl jewelry, I feel that they could expand their range of designs or perhaps incorporate swarovski crystals into their jewelry to further enhance the qualities of their pearls. It seems to be the only thing lacking on this site but everything else seems impressive enough though.

I think that every woman should own at least one classic pearl necklace and it would be a great base layer piece for your other trendy accessories. So if you are looking for a pearl necklace, why not check out Pearl-Necklace-Jewelry.com? You’ll be getting a bargain, that’s for sure!

 

lazy bank holiday

I am so attached to the silver leather jacket that I can’t help wearing it whenever I go out. I bet you are bored of it lol. Saying that, I didn’t wear it on sunday but I forgot to take a picture that day. Nothing much to do today except take a long walk down to the pier and have a meal at a cafe that we have never been to. The pier was too crowded so I didn’t dare to take any pictures in front of so many people. We also found out that there was a bowling alley above the arcade next to the cafe we had our meal and perhaps one day we shall do bowling as I have never gone bowling before. *eek*

Waiting for food

Le bf & his ray-bans, the only thing on him that isn’t by VANS. lol.

Ah, i wish i look better in pictures. I blame my parents for giving me rubbish cheekbones.

Outfit Details: June metallic leather jacket, ASOS petites crochet dress, Michael by Michael Kors shoulder bag (which i use as a clutch haha), Pamela Mann Grey marl tights, Doc Martens boots.

Holiday Inspiration

Ah, I have been pondering over what to pack for my 10 day trip to Spain in June and have come up with a handy inspiration page to help me. I’ll have to tone down my usual style as le boyfriend’s family are all very casual types and I’ll feel completely out of place if I went overboard and launched into my favourite metallica.

The inspiration comes mostly from my favourite editorial ever from the March Issue of British Vogue, the one featuring Daria & Lily Donaldson. I loved how the look of colourful bright colours with silver jeans and statement shoes, but I’ll have to keep it to grey jeans in my case.

I also realised that I am attracted to pryamid studs and I am thinking of buying some arts & crafts supplies to add studs to some of my clothes when I have some spare money. I am so completely in love with those studded Loeffler Randall sandals which will blend so perfectly with the Supre metallic trim strappy dress. (Supre is Australia’s answer to Topshop/New Look)

Words can’t describe how much I love the entire Daria & Lily photoshoot and I hope that one day I’ll be daring enough to step out in a very similar look. It is just what i want summer to be like - colourful & fun!

So girls, what do you plan to wear for your holiday this summer? (or imagine if you are going on holiday)