Travel

Colour Me Happy

by cecylia on December 12, 2011

Hello lovelies! Hope you just had a brilliant weekend! Thank you for your well-wishes for my travels and for keeping in touch via Facebook and Twitter. I got back last Friday, worked as a vet on the weekend and in the wee hours of the night, managed to get this post ready for you as Part One of our holiday shenanigans in Singapore. Here are the first 3 days which consisted of meeting our beloved friends, boutiques, eateries and painting the town red, or should I say, in rainbow hues!

Outfit: Arnsdorf top, Edenborough Evans necklace, vintage necklace, belt and bag, Sophia Kokosalaki skirt (from Paris 99), Repetto shoes

I could not believe my ears when I heard that the ultimate Designer Vintage Sale was on again when we arrived! This was the place I scored the vintage Christian Dior set. Can’t wait to show you what I acquired this time :) Here I’m posing with Cary, the buyer of the biannual vintage heaven, carrying luxe ostritch pouches. They have every designer label under the sun, you can spend hours searching for beautiful mens and womenswear.

Another treat on our first day, was having dinner with the owner and founder of alldressedup, Tina Tan-Leo. She embodies style, glamour, intelligence and determination, is a successful entrepreneur and a beloved mother. To be taken out to dinner by a lady who I deeply admire was definitely one of the highlights of the trip.

Outfit: Miss Sixty Tee, vintage sunnies, earrings, shorts and bag, Ninja shoes

The highlight of Day 2 was meeting Singapore-based street-style blogger Viona Wang. The young and talented Economics graduate recently won a 3 months internship via Uniqlo with Elle.com in New York. Viona recommended that we visit Parco Next Next at Millenia Walk so we can check out the creative den of Singapore’s hottest emerging designers. So next I’ll show you one of my spoils…

Outfit: cousin’s cap, vintage earrings, top, Roopa Pemmaraju silk necklace, Felder Felder skirt, Jump from Paper Bonjour bag, Repetto shoes

Don’t you just adore nouveau designs? My giggles turned into unstoppable laughter when I saw this 2D bag posing as a 3D creation. How could I resist a bag that also worked my abs? Even the front pockets are real! It’s by a Taiwan label Jump from Paper, aren’t their bags phenomenal?!

Our time in Singapore was incredible. Spending time with family and friends were unsurpassable, even eating and shopping could not compare! I must admit, wearing all the colours of the rainbow also upped the joy ratings of the holidays. I am so thankful for the adventures, the memories and you, with whom I can share all of this with.

And last but not least, the ShoeSales.com.au gift-away has closed, the winner has been contacted and those beauties are heading your way darling girl! Stay tuned for the new gift-away this Friday!

Love always, Cecylia

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Jam-Packed

by cecylia on November 30, 2011

I was packing for our get-away to Singapore and Hong Kong yesterday. It’s so tricky, because Singapore is renowned to cook its tourists but it’s actually chilly in HK. I try not to pack too much on holidays, and tend to bring an empty suitcase whenever I can, especially because Singapore and HK are the shopping meccas of the world. Hubby and I love traveling light, so I literally weigh up the ‘short-list’ with my hands and take the lighter versions. But when it comes to toiletries, I have a handful of essentials I cannot live without. These come everywhere with me.

Beauty at the Cullen

From left to right:

Sa Majestic La Rose by Serge Lutens, favourite scent, with its gallic charms, comprises of romantic rose notes that don’t drown out the Parisian accent;
Estee Lauder mascara, great for Asian lashes;
Clinique Compact Powder, touch-up on the go;
L’Oreal powder blush, brings circulation back to my face;
Yves Saint Laurent lipstick (also doubles as a pendant), all-time favourite lippie from dear friend and Make Up Artist Vicki;
Grown Day Moisturizer, organic, made in Melbourne, makes me smell really healthy;
Chloé skin cream, luxe and fragrant, instantly transforms me to air-flight mode and induces me to speak French. Oops wait, wrong destination.

If you would like to be updated on all the shenanigans on our trip, come visit me on Facebook and Twitter! And if you have any beauty products you can’t live without, please share below!

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Craving Cardona Bonache

by cecylia on September 28, 2011

I can only imagine your pupils dilate and the sheer amazement on your face when you see these pieces, because they are pretty much the same feelings I had when I laid eyes on this amazing collection, designed by Cardona Bonache. This is their 3rd collection, or ‘lesson’, as Mr Cardona and Mr Bonache calls. These photos were taken at Paris Fashion Week last year in September, when I went to visit the Felder Felder twins. This show room housed some seriously hip designers, Alexander Wang was on the floor below. Each season, the Spanish duo creates a collection based on a couture tailoring technique. They define, explore, and translate the idea, the technique into real wearable garments. For their SS11 collection, ‘Bellows‘, the boys created symmetrical pleats and folds and developed stiff and shiny fabrics which retained the bellows even when worn. In couture, a ‘bellow’ is a side fold consisting of 2 parallel fabric folds used to increase depth, its function is to create volume and generate movement in garments. I was so tempted to order the entire collection but in the end I chose the shoes- in cream. And I’ve been waiting for my shoes to arrive so I could post this up. But to this day, I am still waiting for them…Perhaps they have been forgotten, folded away, somewhere…

Outfit: vintage silk blouse, Karla Spetic wool skirt, Miu Miu jacket/dress, Jil Sander patent sandals.

How have you all been? I’ve been a little out of photographic action due to a viral assault, I promise as soon as I get better, I will get out and get some outfit photos for you. Until then, virtual hugs and kisses!

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The Chic at RAFW- Part One

by cecylia on July 11, 2011

I know Rosemount Australia Fashion Week was a few months ago now but I’m still going to continue the RAFW spirit by posting up some gorgeous street-chic, or should I say, show-chic photos. I will admit that after RAFW, I did have some withdrawals…Plus we all need a little inspiration during the dreaded winter weather. Look out for a pop of colour in each of these outfits.