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Spring Romance

by cecylia on February 3, 2012

One of the highlights of 2012 so far is the wedding of our dear friends, Jade and Roger. One of the most compassionate, intelligent, fun, driven and glamorous couples I’m blessed to know. When we were in Hong Kong, Roger filled us in the epic tale of how he proposed to Jade, with a raw diamond, ~~upon her request~~. This ring she wears took Roger nearly a year to acquire. And for any ordinary mortal, they would have been deterred by the lack of un-dodgy suppliers, wholesalers and retailers and stopped their perilous pursuit. But not for Roger, he literally went to the ends of the earth to show Jade his love. And Jade? The words ‘beautiful’ and ‘talented’ are mere understatements of this music virtuoso with a black belt in Tae-kwon-do and a deep passion for the arts. In one of the speeches, the brides-MAN declared that ‘if he got a dollar every time Jade got hit on, he’d be Skype-ing his speech from his palace in Sweden.’

The BridesMan impersonating Zoolander

I was on an emotional high all day at the ‘Spring Runway’ themed wedding. The stunning bride wore a silk gown created by a Cambodian-based designer, Eric Raisina, purchased on their holidays. The beautiful bridal party included a brides-MAN and a grooms-LADY. The bestmen were decked out in preppy Tommy-Hilfiger-inspired outfits which Roger art-directed (he is a designer, after all!). We were treated to a sensational Stokehouse gastronomic experience and got to witness the most divine speeches and be serenaded by dear friends and hubby(see below)! These photos can only offer a glimpse into the loving atmosphere of the day. But hey, we’ve all been gifted with imaginations! Enjoy!

Isn't Ash's Sass & Bide dress amazing?

The Bombe- Signature Dessert at Stokehouse

The Wedding Cake- 3 tiered cheese!

'Hey Roger take care of our Jadey/She used to be this little girl but now she's all a lady...'

Remember I mentioned in this post that I acquired something super special in Singapore? Well this is the dress. An original 70s’ Yves Saint Laurent one-shouldered ruffle gown. Couldn’t think of a better dress to wear to a ‘Spring Runway’ themed nuptial by the beach.

This is the stuff love is made of. Thank you Jade and Roger for an unforgettable day and we wish you the most extraordinary life together! “Above all, love each other deeply, because love covers over a multitude of sins.” – 1 Peter 4:8

Where: The StokeHouse 30 Jacka Boulevard, St Kilda Beach, Phone: 03 9525 5555

Wear: Vintage 70s YSL silk dress (Vintage Designer Sale, Singapore), vintage Charles Jourdan heels, vintage earrings, ring, bracelet and belt.

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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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Inspired by the Ancients

by cecylia on October 24, 2010

We, the team at Cecylia, are a creative bunch, or so we think so. We are not artists but at least we appreciate art. And so we tweaked our jewellery display to bring you some visual delight. We went back in time…all the way back to ancient Roman or Greek times, and found inspirations from Corinthian columns, female nudes and even Athena, the goddess of wisdom. And a cute cat.

Jewellery labels we stock (from highest to lowest price): MAWI (London), Aris Geldis (Paris), Alldressedup (Singapore), Damselfly (Melbourne)

Most pieces are one-offs, so come and see them yourself!

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Celebrate with YSL!

by cecylia on October 9, 2010

I’m in Paris right now and really missing my dear friends in Melbourne especially Jess. So here is a post dedicated to her- missing you heaps ma cherie!

There was another event I attended at MSFW with my beautiful friend/fellow-blogger/stylist Jess from whatwouldkarldo. We got tickets to see Celebration at ACMI, the film that captured the later years and the legacy that the legendary Yves Saint Laurent left for his maison. A very fitting title I’d say. Many thanks to film programmer James Nolen for the tickets! Merci beaucoup!

Me: Gorman leather top, vintage necklace, Karla Spetic printed skirt, Omero tights, Zara jacket, Pauric Sweeney bag

Jess: Asos wrap cardigan, Chloe boots and bag, Fornarina necklaces

Tim Burton’s exhibition is on at ACMI and you can see the cute blue man/balloon hangs behind us. We ate dinner at Cafe Alto on High St that has yummy pastas! Then we headed down to Federation Square to see our much-anticipated movie!

Both Jess and I adore YSL, see Jess’ YSL cage shoes here. Ok she’s really into Karl Lagerfeld, as you may have deducted from her blog. And I’m more of a Martin Margiela fan (See my boots here) but hands down YSL is the one of, if not, the most legendary French designer of the 20th century. The designer of dreams and vision, he is the couturier who helped to resurrect haute couture again from the 60′s. He has won countless design competitions in his youth and awards in his profession including a solo exhibition by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He was hired at the tender age of 17 by the leading couturier at the time, Christian Dior, because of his amazing sketches. Saint Laurent became head designer at Dior at age 21 and brought financial stability to the House once again. In 1966, YSL opened his own Rive Gauche store, among the attendees was customer and muse Catherine Denevue.

This documentary was banned in France because instead of showing the glamour and glitz of the designer’s life, director Oliver Mayrou depicts YSL in a light that the world has not seen him in- his fragile, reclusive and tortured side. This is often true, the best of the best are often lonely, it’s as if they need to become immersed in their creations- do you remember Gabrielle Coco Chanel in ‘Coco avant Chanel’?

Yves Henri Donat Mathieu-Saint-Laurent passed away in 2008 from a brain tumour. He may have left, but his maison remains and Stefano Pilatti is carrying on his legacy with aplomb.

A celebration of YSL 1 August 1936 – 1 June 2008

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