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Toying with Fashion

by cecylia on February 16, 2010

First of all, hope everyone had a great Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. I am so sad that the great Alexander McQueen is no longer with us. Who else is going to design crazy animal-themed outfits? He will be sorely missed.

Recently I adopted some cute toys from the op-shop, they both have crook legs. I love collecting funny toys because these pre-loved toys have been abandoned and it is up to me, someone who will once again cherish and play with them. Also because collecting unwanted toys is easier than unwanted pets.

You can see here that Mr. Caterpillar has lost his 4th right distal limb. Was it ripped off, amputated or bitten off? If only he could talk. Well, he survived the incident and I think he has more character now that he has only 7.5 legs.

My rayon top was a flea market find from Zurich. Wooden art deco earrings, pelican brooch and belt from vintage shops, Isabel Marant shorts, Marc Jacobs runway booties. The pelican is having a good conversation with the bird.

‘Hello’!

This strange toy ‘talks’ when you push his chest. His torso is segmented too! I love his teethy grin and his hook leg. ‘Arrrr!’

What’s your favourite toy you have collected over the years?

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And it was all Yellow

by cecylia on January 26, 2010

Some painters transform the sun into a yellow spot; others transform a yellow spot into the sun.”- Pablo Picasso

Yellow is such a happy colour. It reminds me of holidays and sunshine. I know everyone’s probably been holidays already this year. So for those who have, here are some pretty pictures to help you reminisce of the good times you’ve had, and for those who haven’t’ been on a vacation, here is what we will be looking forward to:

cosmoitalia

This leggy blonde with her gorgeous floral dress and embellished gladiators shows us how to do pose like a pro. I love the boats in the background.

louise (1)

This look has the perfect balance between strength and fragility. Love the mustard scarf on Louise. She looks smart and cute.

i like thisNatalie Massnet – owner and director of Net-a-Porter. Don’t you love her gold jacket with bright canary lapels and buttons? The lady next to her is wearing a denim jumpsuit!

daisy lowe in yellow blkThe Queen Bee – Daisy Lowe. So young, so fresh and so chic.

blue n gold

Gorgeous Jane  and her yellow brocade pants and THOSE Chanel booties. *sigh*

beige + yellow

I’m sure everyone stopped to admire Karla. What a great dress! Her yellow clutch reminds me of Bottega Veneta.

I’m slowly working my way through the colours of the rainbow :D

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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.

doesn' show her age

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

white blazer

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?

great pants

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.

vintage levis and awesome heels

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.

skinny in overalls

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.

smile_for_the_camera_by_bri_chan

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.

denim denim

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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Mellow Yellow

by cecylia on June 1, 2009

The approach of winter drops the temperature on the thermostat and the range of everyone’s wardrobe colour palette. Since the skies are getting darker earlier, we ought to dress up in less sombre colours to brighten our days and our moods. Take cue from these 3 ladies and learn how to work your favourite colour. A zesty colour like yellow is sure to brighten anyone’s day.  Warning: wearing this colour may cause excessive head-turning from lookers-by.

olive-olive

yellow-jacket

yellowness

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