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It’s in their jeans

by cecylia on October 27, 2009

It was my 2 year penchant at Miss Sixty that I developed a taste for good jeans, previously I never used to wear them. Now I have over 20 pairs in an array of colours and cuts. Levi Strauss were the original denim makers but nowadays, designers from every corner of the world are including jeans in their collections. No one can get enough of a good cut, good hue and good fit of a pair of good jeans. If you have a good figure, any pair will look good on you, but for women with a bootie, I liked the Miss Sixty jeans because they catered for women with curves. Miss Sixty jeans helped ladies to have a shapely derriere and the jeans did not show any garments underneath when they sat down. Miss Sixty jeans always had big pockets on the back so that the wearer’s bottoms, in contrast, appeared smaller. They are mostly made in Italy, the home of good craftsmanship and the best quality cotton.

How cool is this lady? I love her indigo boyfriend jeans, rips and all. Oh check out her yellow nail polish!

Elegantly distressed denim. I love her cream blazer and the 2 tone platform shoes. Definitely a model, judging by that figure. Her necklace is cute too, is that a reindeer sweater she’s sporting?

This hip lady seems to be wearing a pair of Diesel high-waisted jeans with brass buttons and rolled cuffs. Simply stunning. Love her Louboutins and the simple black singlet.

Here is the gorgeous Jane Aldridge of Sea of Shoes wearing rolled-up jeans made with different panels. This young lady is a genius at mixing up. Her outfits are very unique and reflect her personal eclectic taste. Love her bejeweled sandals, tripe-combo bracelets and the tie-dye Marni tote.

Cute Ksubi denim overalls! Skinny overalls are really flattering on. Oh, do you know the origin of the word ‘denim’? Denim is a cotton twill weave fabric of white and blue threads which originated from the French town of Nimes, hence the origin of the word – serge (twill fabric) de Nimes.

I found this Street Chic picture from Elle.com. I just adore the relaxed and cool style this girl oozes. The ironic thing is that she seems to be carrying a Birkin with her dressed-down outfit. She looks a little like Jenna Elfman.

Tres chic, tres Parisian. This beautiful blonde was shot by The Sartorialist, wearing denim on denim. Although not a look I usually sport or favour, I have to give both thumbs up for this lady. This look has made a comeback in the SS10 shows. I just need to find my old denim shirt from the back of my closet.

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Display of Costume Jewels

by cecylia on August 13, 2009

I started collecting jewelery since I was 5. After 2 decades of serious hoarding and scavenging from markets, Ebay, vintage shops, and relatives from around the world, I have quite an extensive collection of costume jewelery. I have countless numbers of necklaces, earrings, rings, bracelets, bangles, brooches and pendants. I make some of my own and re-invent broken pieces. Due to my vast jewelery collection, I also need many cabinets and boxes to keep or display them in. I actually have different jewellery cabinets for rings, bangles, bracelets, brooches, earrings and necklaces. Despite my attempt to stay organised, I still find it difficult to find that perfect piece I need for the specific occasion. You know, that piece of jewellery that ‘makes’ an outfit.

Recently, my wonderful mother-in-law gave me a trinket box. Instead of putting little cute ornaments in it and hanging it on the wall, I use it as a compartmentalised jewellery case. As you can see, it started off as a necklace cabinet, but somehow some brooches, pendants and even my husband’s cuff links found their way into this beautiful display box.

As you can see, I love golden chains, bling, baubles and brooches. Can you see the 3 brooches?

The brooches are: a white star-fish, a slice of delicious water melon and the cute purple parrot with a diamante eye. He is my favourite. As you can see, now I can find my accessories much more readily as they are clearly displayed on my dresser. If I described the origin of each of the pieces in the cabinet, it would take too long. So I’ll save it for another post =) Please tell me which one is your favourite.

There is my ‘summer collection’ of necklaces. I have nickel allergy so in summer I tend to wear more of these necklaces made from natural material. Each piece (aside from the gold leaf and the 7 Dwarfs necklaces) is made from either leather, wood, glass, bone, ivory or semi-precious stone. It is so difficult to pick a favourite from this rack…This necklace display is actually a Chinese calligraphy pen holder. The pens hand vertically downwards to allow complete drying of the bristles and maintain the health of the hairs. There are hooks on both sides of it, so there are at least 14 necklaces on there. These pieces are hanging from here because they do not fit into the glass cabinet above. The chunky necklace on the right has been modified to be like a ‘Marni’ one. It is made in Italy, do you like it?

This is a small selection of some earrings which I DON’T wear. They are simply eye candy and I think the last time I wore those turquoise earrings was 4 years ago… I love chandelier-style earrings. This cabinet is good for earrings with ‘hooks’. I keep earrings without the ear hooks in a different glass cabinet. Don’t you love the Origami cranes? They’re an ingenious idea.

I do not actually wear a lot of jewelery. Most of the time, I am too lazy to coordinate my outfit. However, having them beautifully displayed sure helps me remember what I have and perhaps one day I should open a costume jewelery museum.

Black Out

by cecylia on August 6, 2009

Fashion sure has its cycles. What is ‘in’ becomes ‘out’ and vice versa. Designers are continually incorporating older trends from the different decades of 20th century to create their own mark in fashion history. I go through phases as well- wearing all black or all colour. Recently I have returned to top-to-toe black. I own countless number of black garments- tops, jackets, vests, dresses, skirts, shorts and accessories- belts, shoes, boots, gloves and even scarves. I honestly find winter a great excuse to give my wardrobe a ‘black work-out’.

I found some pretty girls who are dressed entirely in black. Hope they inspire you as they have inspired me.

looks like gail sorronda

This is the gorgeous model-turned-designer Gail Sorronda, photographed by The Sartorialist. She is probably wearing one of her own creations – puffy sleeves, bows and feathers. I like her understated yet extravagant elegance. That is one gorgeous sparkly neckpiece.

great figure in blk layers

This lovely young lady really knows how to layer. I am digging her awesome black jacket- those sleeves are amazing! I am guessing that she is wearing a black leather vest underneath? She is so pretty. Don’t you love her fringy jeans?

clear complexion awesome boots

I absolutely adore this girl! Why worry about short hems when you have legs like these? Or studded boots like hers? I love her black cape/jacket and short-mini combo, especially the sleeves. Her proportions are perfect: she has balanced her lean lower half with her gorgeous volumnious jacket and an ample Marni bag. The hardware on them give her a cool, funky edge. The wintery trees give her an artistic frame.

French Women Like to Walk

by cecylia on July 18, 2009

I have in my little collection a couple of photos, collected from The Sartorialist that have a common theme. It is a wide-accepted fact that French women do not get fat, simply because they like walking everywhere and love savouring every bite of their food. This combination speeds up their metabolism whilst the exercise trims their legs, and their slow mastication allows their stomachs to feel full sooner. Here are some very chic French women who do not compromise their style just because they like pounding the pavement.

dont-fall-over-in-those-heels I cannot believe how she can walk the tiled streets (outside Louvre, Paris) in those heels! I would either trip and break an ankle or get stuck in the grooves and lose a heel. I would not want anything to happen to my stilettos! It seems that material-cutting is quite trendy this season for shoe designers. These shoes have an extra few inches thanks to the tiny platforms under her soles but they do not qualify for ‘platforms’. But surely there is a rule against texting whilst wearing 6 inch heels.

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This chic lady works the ‘wet ‘and polished look very sophisticatedly. She certainly will turn heads in her shiny black jacket which doubles as a rain coat and a cape (judging by the wet ground, she came out prepared today). She reminds me of a veteran heroine with her all-black attire and that confident smile.

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Another texting fan. Crossing the tram tracks with knee length black boots will certainly stop traffic, or get her run over. She is wearing a cute mini reminiscent of the pajama range by D&G (see below- a jazzed up version of the D&G silk pajama top, worn by supermodel Christy Turlington). Ah, smoking and texting and J-walking simultaneously, despite breaking the law, she will not be arrested by the fashion police for her effortlessly chic look.

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What a gorgeous figure. This chick is wearing 2 jackets and yet her waist is so tiny! Her grey wool blazer frames her petite frame perfectly. Is that a YSL bag she’s sporting? I agree with you, her studded booties are the most eye-catching aspect of her outfit and yes, we want her shoes!! I have to say, the lady behind her has nice grey boots too (or is she wearing grey socks with her pumps?).

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Nice Marni platform sandals! They look quite comfortable actually. Well done for rolling up the cuffs to show off your awesome heels lady! I also love her green leather tote. I cannot stop wondering how many seals it took to make her coat though…obviously she does not know either or else she would not be pulling out strands of her hair…

Marni

It’s in their jeans

Display of Costume Jewels

Black Out

French Women Like to Walk

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