by cecylia on November 19, 2010
Whilst I was away at Paris Fashion Week, I missed out on 3 friends’ weddings. Yeah 3 in 2 weeks! But thank God, I was able to come back in time for Mary and Darren’s wedding. This chick Mary, we went to primary, secondary school, Chinese school and uni together! I love her like my own sister. Her new groom went to the same school as my husband. Small world! You may remember this post when I took photos at their place. Mairs, and Dazza, have an awesome honeymoon!
I wore my new Sophia Kokosalaki dress (my favourite piece from her AW11 collection), vintage cashmere coat, YSL ring and earrings, and the most comfortable vintage shoes (they have cushy soles!) which I got at a garage sale for $3! I found a vintage gold necklace at home and played around with different ways of wearing it with the red dress- trying to channel the ancient Grecian in me…
As you can see, a gold chain necklace can also be worn as a shoulder capelet and a belt.
I must apologize for the haircut- you may recall my cry on Twitter about it. I had it cut in Paris, thinking it would have been a worthwhile ‘experience’. It was an experience all right…this hairdressers (which I shalll keep anonymous), situated right opposite our apartment on Rue St Honore didn’t seem to understand a word of English, so we communicated via sign language. I motioned ‘scissor -cutting’ and ‘shoulder-length’ gestures as it was too difficult to do ‘layered’ and ‘thinning’. Then I immersed myself into a French fashion magazine and 15 minutes later, looked up and saw the shocking haircut I’d been given. So I quickly shook my arms and asked her to stop. I couldn’t say anything negative in French so I just thanked her…for the worst haircut I’ve ever had… Don’t you wish you could turn back time sometimes?
Anyway…I was in my favourite dress, with my best friends…I couldn’t worry about my dreaded haircut. Guess red is a common colour for weddings.
Below are my favourite photos from the night- I have gorgeous friends and I thank God for them.
Sweets, we should catch up more often, don’t let our busy schedules get in the way of our friendship. And don’t wait for a wedding to wear red.
by cecylia on May 7, 2010
A beautiful girl came to try on the red Felder Felder power-mesh dress today. It gives you the best bodycon shape. The studs are on a suede panel. This is the only dress in Australia. I hope she stuns her 21st crowd!
by theodore on March 9, 2010
Sorry I haven’t posted for a little while but Mom’s been really busy on her laptop so I couldn’t find a time to post! Yesterday I discovered Mom’s shoes that had a delicious crunchy bit. Usually these shoes are on her shoe shelves but I found them on the floor! The little beads fit perfectly in my mouth and they were so much fun!
Judging by the loud noises coming from Mom’s mouth, I don’t think she appreciated my display of artwork. She packed them in a bag and threw them out. Poor shoes.
Mom still loves me. She bought me a T shirt from Peter Alexander that fits me so well! I don’t know what it says but she keeps bragging to all her friends about it. I like it, it’s 100% cotton.
Dad bought Mom a box for Valentine’s Day. The box finally arrived. Mom was squealing with joy. What is it?
I’m dying to know what’s inside!
Shoes! Mom loved these shoes! She mentioned that they had some love hearts everywhere.
These shoes are heavier than me! I think Dad did a great job because I had previously destroyed Mom’s other shoes.
And now Mom will put them on the shoe shelf and never wear them again.
by cecylia on January 2, 2010
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 accessories transform an outfit from being good to great. Whether it is a scarlet bag, shoes or even jewelery, these accessories will become your necessities in 2010.
Alexander McQueen satin knuckle clutch- oozing with rock’n'roll glamour. Having this bag is like wearing jewelry! It wound be an impressive self-defensive weapon and you wouldn’t lose it. I like the pearly eyes of the skull.
Sam Deman red fringed suede boots- very Pocahontas-like! You may think that this is just another ‘suede boot’, but look closer: there is a cascading fringe and fringing at the heel of the boot! This boot takes luxe-boho to the next level.
Lanvin multi-strand lacquered necklace: Alber Elbaz never makes anything that I don’t love. I adore his lady-like approach to designing. He reworks the traditional classic looks with an interesting twist. Take this 3-tiered necklace -it looks like a modern heirloom! You will wow the crowd with this beauty.
Escada patent calfskin bag- a great carry-all for all ages. I like the detachable shoulder strap and the gold buckle lock. It works the functionality and Anti-It-Bag status very well. I can see Alexa Chung carrying one of these.
Valentino couture patent leather pumps. WOW! These peeptoes are the most demure and glamorous ones I’ve seen in a long time. Long live the red king. A pair of red shoes or a red dress from Valentino is a must-have as he is the man who revolutionized the LRD- the long red dress.
3.1 Phillip Lim red leather purse – edgy and practical. This is the perfect companion in a tote or just clutch it. It is large enough to fit your passport and other important luggage, so bring it with you when you fly.
Happy New Year everyone! Start the year with red!
