patent leather Archive

  • Learning to Pose

    Posted on August 21, 2010 | 2 Comments
    I see my blogger friends’ take such amazing photos- they all dress well and they all pose well! When I re-evaluate my blog posts, I realise that my poses are so ordinary. For some reason, I freeze in front of the camera. I tend to...

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  • Dressing up at Sacred Heart

    Posted on April 9, 2010 | 7 Comments
    The Sacre Coeur Basilica is the beautiful white Roman Catholic church situated on top of the Montmartre hill, named because many Christians were martyred there. This is the second time I have visited the church made from travertine stones. This stone constantly exudes calcite, which ensures that...

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  • Meeting Pauric Sweeney

    Posted on March 28, 2010 | 6 Comments
    I had the pleasure of meeting my favourite bag designer- Pauric Sweeney. Being such a dork, I carried my bag there to show him how much I loved his design and patent leather. Here I am standing outside his show room in Paris, my stomach...

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  • The Wonder of a Sunset

    Posted on February 10, 2010 | 5 Comments
    When I admire the wonder of a sunset or the beauty of the moon, my soul expands in worship of the Creator – Mahatma Gandhi The setting sun was beautiful but my little Canon really does not do it justice. I rediscovered a silk linen skirt...

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  • Think Pink

    Posted on February 4, 2010 | 12 Comments
    You all know that I am a big of Street Chic pictures. These are all taken from Elle Street Chic, The Sartorialist and Garance Dore or your viewing. Those of you who love pink, you will be in or a treat. I have had an insane...

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  • What is a Peplum?

    Posted on January 20, 2010 | 7 Comments
    Recently I learnt a new word ‘peplum’. A peplum is the short over-skirt or ruffle attached at the waistline of a jacket, blouse, or dress. In my mind, it is synonymous with the sexy secretary look. Take a look at a couple of examples demonstrated below: Rebecca Romjin-Stamos...

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  • Crimson Necessities

    Posted on January 2, 2010 | 9 Comments
    Happy New Year everyone! Does everyone have any new year resolutions? I know we all want to be skinnier and prettier and have more shoes. Did I guess right? So I decided to start the year with an Asian tradition – red for prosperity. Red...

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  • Alice McCall

    Sydney Day Trip

    Posted on November 22, 2009 | 4 Comments
    Recently, I decided to spend a day-off in Sydney. I had to catch an early flight to get the most out of my day-trip. I visited my parents en route to the Melbourne airport. My parents have a gorgeous Ragdoll cross Devon Rex called Hiro....

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  • Carry Me Home

    Posted on August 26, 2009 | 3 Comments
      “Swing low, sweet chariot Coming for to carry me home…” The 4 bags (pictures curtesy of Net-a-porter and Elle.com) have a few things in common: squarish in shape, have wrist strapes, have clasps and front folds. However, they are all made from different hides. 1) Bagley Mishka patent...

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