Happy Contradictions

Asos floral dress, Portmans blazer, Asos shoes, Tony Bianco sunnies

Hurray! The last of assignments have finally been submitted and I can finally breathe again. Happy dancing and laughter followed and the lazy serenity of Sunday afternoons have returned. This also calls for a celebratory blog post - I have SO MUCH to share, so little time, so be patient with me. 

This outfit showcases two of my absolute wardrobe loves: 1) prints and 2) white jackets. Assuming you've snuck a sneaky peek into my closet, you'd realise that this little blazer is only one of the five of my white jacket loves. I have a creepin' little thought at the back of my mind to convert my wardrobe into a white-washed one - withs comforting whites, nudes and neutrals.. Though, the only thing standing between myself and a wardrobe like that is how easily I am drawn to print (and colour), which is how yet another floral piece in gorgeous combinations of purple ended up at my doorstep. I know, I'm a walking contradiction.

So, about that white-washed wardrobe.. I don't think it'd ever be feasible but, thoughts? 

Photography by Thomas Lo

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In My Closet!

Welcome to (snippets of) my humble closet! I had the privilege of shooting with the lovely Cassandra and Sebastian from The Urban Silhouette and indeed a closet feature was something I'd never done before. In fact my mother had joked - why would anyone want to see your closet?! One can dream of having a closet rivalling that of Song of Style's (delight yourselves), right? Anyway, back on track, this is my room in the best of states - the moodboard that's happening above my drawers has to be one of my favourite corners, though it was pointed out to me that half the models up there have the same, slightly dazed look. Clearly that's something I like. (Handy tip: push-pins prove handy in displaying your delicate necklaces - trust me, tangled ones are something you don't want to deal with.) I love seeing a beautiful rainbow of colours in a wardrobe and try to colour coordinate mine as much as I can, and in doing so I have come to the realisation that I have a strong preference for white jackets (5, as opposed to 0 black ones), a myriad of prints (mostly florals) and textures, and most certainly not enough basics. 

More images and even an interview right here x

Photography by Sebastian Petrovski

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Wallflower

Jolie & Deen floral blazer, My mother's vintage pencil skirt, Sportsgirl lace tee, Asos heels

Have been hiding away from the online blogosphere for the last 10 days - uni has been absolutely crazy and it was good to stay offline, coming up with fancy salad concoctions for a little bit. I have a very exciting closet feature that I can't wait to share with you guys (Instagram had first peeks) but first, let's get acquainted with my new hair. I've always felt that your hair defines your look and is such a huge part of your identity - am I the only one who feels that way? It's been almost six years since my hair's been anywhere within 4 inches of my shoulders and while I absolutely loved the versatility of my (extremely) long hair, it definitely felt like it was time for a change so here I am, 8 inches or so shorter. 

It's not everyday you come across a two-toned wall in the exact same shades as your outfit (and Ikea) so I was jumping for joy when it all worked out between this busy floral print and bright mustard yellow pencil skirt that was my mom's from back in the day! Navy and yellow is (usually) a fail-safe colour combination and a simple lace tee was all that was needed to tie together colours reminiscent of good ol' Spring with an otherwise corporate silhouette

This has got to be one of my favourite shoots to date! x

Photos by Thomas Lo

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Crossing

Topshop knit, Zara short and bag and shoes - wow.

I am aware my instagram feed has seen one too many #foodstagrams within the last week considering my attempts to stretch my kitchen skills, but creations like these filo pizza-tart crossovers are simply way too exciting for me not to share - heavenly ricotta-spinach-pinenut pairings and discovering for myself the beauty of caramelised onions keep me sane and happy. 

Perhaps I'll leave all my food musings for a separate blog post, but for now I draw your attention to a day-friendly combination of black and red, and red lips in particular. A bold and striking combination offset by this soft and cozy wonder of a slouchy turtleneck I scored for a mere SGD$9 (AUD$6). I admit I've never been a fan of the turtleneck (don't they look and feel a little funny/smothering?!) but with the right amount of give and slouch around the neck it actually does a pretty decent job of substituting for a scarf. And I say that as a true believer of the humble scarf. 

Photos by Thomas Lo

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