X'mas definitely came early this year! My present from Ezra which I'm over the moon & maybe even Mars about. Shopbop is having a crazy wonderful sale that should not be missed, especially when you live in the States, considering you have free ground shipping. I am so very jealous. So anways this Elizabeth&James shrug/cardigan/or whatever you call it was priced at US$418 and the price went down to US$125... I immediately started having fits and called Ezra straight away to tell him of my find. I was so happy when he said he was going to get it for me!
And lucky lucky me, I got the last one in CEMENT GREY colour! Can't wait for it to arrive. Look how pretty the collar trimmings are, just like birds' feathers. Sweet...
So today I woke up early to head to the Fresh Market to get ingredients for pasta that I was helping Ezra make for a party he attended this evening. Although, I feel so out of place there, considering my age and what I wore ( tee & vintage dress, belt), I love going to the market. It's so much better than the super market in terms of the price, freshness and people. Most of the regular stores that my mum and I visit know me quite well, which makes me feel really welcomed especially when they make conversation.
Anyways here's what I was wearing when I went to meet Jasmine & Charlotte after.
Nothing fancy. Embracing the slightly cooler weather, I busted out my mum's vintage jacket. Can I just say... let's bring back ballet flats... it's so sad so few people wear them anymore... Anyways, this is the bag I had sewn, with tassel trimmings and silver studs. The studding was such a pain in the ass cause everything had to be straight rows and as you can see, one has unfortunately dropped off. Fortunately for extras lying around my room. =)*******
PRESENTING...
the Chanel clutch I must get for myself IN THIS LIFETIME, or better yet in the next 5 years or so. I can't get over it... it's heaven made of leather. 
HAPPY WEEK AHEAD!
Sings... FREEDOM... FREEDOM... *cuts to: scene from Nanny Diaries where Alicia Keys is driving while Scarlett Johansson is waving her hands like a mad woman in their convertible* And I'm back! I'm sorry I've been singing that song the whole day. Today I sent all my work to the designer in China so I can put the sleepless nights of candy/layout filled nightmares behind me... and focus on breathing. I can't wait to laze in bed reading Eleven Minutes and doing a bit of Sudoku. As I feel guilty for blogging so little... I'm doing a double post, one on fashion and one on my current obsession of home decor. Enjoy!
Random photos at the candy factory in China.
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While most Singaporean women prefer STYLE magazine, I'm an avid fan of L'Officiel. The only issue I have with the magazine is it's many pages filled with luxury watches. I like luxury watches, but I don't understand what the intrigue behind it. My parents are willing to spend thousands of dollars on a watch and although yes, they are gorgeous... it still just baffles me! Anyways... here's an photo spread from their latest issue which I love love love.
PINK is the IT colour for spring! As wearing a pink dress is kind of an overkill for me, accenting any black and white outfit with fuschia will be my thing next year! =D
And I'm probably one of the last people to know about her, but mydailystyle is totally hawt! The way she dresses so inspirational! And she's pregnant...(like zomg, can you even tell) How does she do it?! 
I know I've been lacking in my own daily style photos. Unfortunately, I've developed the typical stay-home designer syndrome, which is... obviously to stay home and never really see the light of city... But now that the major project is done, out and about I go... Happy weekend everyone!
Okay, be honest. on a scale of 1-10, how silly would I look carrying this Stella McCartney for LeSportsac deer head backpack. I mean cute idea, but doesn't it kinda creep you out. Plus, what are u going to put in there? An actual deer head?! -___-"
It's so hard to find a nice yet practical yet not too grungy backpack nowadays.Back in the hay day, I used to be absolutely obsessed with finding the nicest backpack in Secondary School... Anyone remember Mambo bags that were everywhere? Why the sudden obsession again? Because Charlotte and I are going back into the business of Rollerblading and carrying any of my current bags is going to make me look abit too out of place at the beach. Plus, call me fussy but I don't want sand in my Louis Vuitton. And so the "hunt" continues...
Actually, I take that back, please vamoose moose! I was having supper with the girls this evening and suddenly, the wind picked up and in a second, it was heavy downpour with winds howling, thus everyone and everything got wet. I was already feeling very much less than glamorous, but at least we did have a good laugh.
Renovation stuff has been killing me because contractors are such sneaky icky people to work with and my aunt's catalogue job has been less than fun of late cause it was way more work than I expected. Plus, she carried the deadline forward. I am so screwed! But whatever hardworking molecules in my brain and body must prevail! YARGHS!
Yup, another one of my creations... I'm having so much fun cutting acrylic. It was suppose to be a necklace but I forgot to cut a whole at the top. Silly Silly Me!!
Anyways, random shoeage. Why are pretty things so expensive?! Waiting for X'mas sale which shouldn't be too long coming... Anyone else in Singapore going to buy stuff from ASOS, please holah. I need these pair of shoes which I have nicknamed BOomBooMs!
A crown fit for a wannabe princess... Made from acrylic, double-sided blue velvet and Swarovski crystals, presenting one of my latest creations following an almost fatal heart attack when I saw how expensive it was on Tatty Devine. Although I love the silver, me is looking to make a gold one! Anyone interested in making one for her royal self , please 'bling bling' me (iatetypography@gmail.com)!
Bad me! It's been awhile since I got my bow belt from Front Row which is probably about a month ago when I met Melly & Larissa, yet I haven't taken the time to blog about it. It's by Fly Now which I have never heart of but it's soo pretty and I have the other two ladies agreeing with me. At first when I saw it, I thought it was a clutch (which would have be perfect too... this is cause it was lined with a zipper), but was equally happy to know it was a belt! =) Now the difficult part is finding more stuff to pair it up with! 
HAPPY WEEKEND LOVES!!!!!!
This is another entry about my room and interior decorating stuff. Warning: Don't carry on if you don't like looking at pictures of very pretty rooms/stuff. I'm sorry, I can't help myself. I'm so obsessed now, but then again who wouldn't when you have absolute creative freedom (which probably would also be my absolute weakness). I'll try to make this as least painful and most interesting as I can.... here goess.....
Here's my bathroom so far, as you can see I've used the small blue and white tiles. Kinda looks like a swimming pool right now don't yer think?
Here's the room itself, which now has the loft securely in place... without the stairs.....yet...
Work is going slower than expected. We've come to think that since the contractor thought my parents would be away for some time, they could slack off abit. Well too bad suckas, cause my mum's back and she will show you no mercy!!
*insert: rolling of eyes*
Anyways...
Here's some inspiration courtesy of Apartment Therapy, Decorology and Daisy Pink Cupcake
I used to paint my walls so many different colours! Once I painted them half yellow and half green to represent a field of sunflowers. Sounds like a nice idea? No one else liked it =( But now I know, always keep your walls white. Unless you're the sort who loves to change wall colours ever so often and that's not me!
Accent the white with overload of prints and bold colours on furniture!
Love the curtain right next to the bed to shade from the sun, though I don't think I need it.
I think this is closest to my personal taste. Prints and colours everywhere! Actually in my world, everything is everywhere... ha!
I want this bedframe and bedside drawer... Does anywhere in Singapore have it? o__O
Kids room... I wish my room looked like that once upon a time. oo... no pun intended. *fairy tale joke... oh gawd ezra i sound like you*Now for the work space downstairs!I'm going to get loads of shelves from Ikea, 1 work table and one computer table... wait I definitely need more than that... hmmm...
I love how everything is organized. I got glass jars too to put in buttons, trimms and whatnot...
Customize your clipboards with decorative paper and put them all over your wall. Cause I'm gonna!
I love chalk, but it's so messy, so I was thinking of using corkboard material instead. Hope that's possible! hehe.
Mirrors on the stairs seem really sweet, but I think it'd freak me out alot in the evenings. Eek.
I want to get these curtains made. Aren't they pretty?!So that's it for now. I can't wait till the construction is all done, then I can focus on the important things! Oh and by the way, I'm feeling much better now. Yesterday I had to go back into the hospital because I ended up with a worse infection and was put on a drip but today I'm fine and dandy... except... I'm trippin'. FOR REAL! Like... I feel like I'm floating and everything's kinda moving just a bit...Ezra and my Mum say it's cause I've got too much medication in my body right now. hehehe. But anyways, I still have to get alot of rest, so later everyone! xoxo
I had only half a day to do some well deserved shopping in Guangzhou, however after spending almost 3 hours in traffic and 15 minutes getting lost, I had 45 minutes to get something. Somethings I did get! 4 pairs or shoes, two of them boots in brown and black. This is one pair that I gotten! Isn't it sweet?! It's like a mix between vintage and new style. And I just got my Topshop zipper leggings back from my mum, considering I've lost most of mine. Meh. This is definitely going to be my new casual day staples for a long time to come! =)
Here's some stuff I would really love to get from Etsy! Tooth Fairy price list ,
Rabbit and Heart purseAlice Ring, Moose Ring
*ah-hem* *ah-hem* hehe.
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Anyways, there's so much more I wanna tell everyone about, but unfortunately I'm ill again. A very serious bout of stomach flu. So it's back to bed with me before I fall asleep at my desk! XOXO
Picture: SPONGEBOB SAYS HI! (for Ezra: I know you won't eat it so just to let you look see, look see!)
Hi everyone! It's 10.07pm and I'm still in the office. I've spent the last day looking at trays and trays of candy, taking photos of them and getting to taste so many samples to the point I have an ulcer in my mouth. Unfortunately, I don't have a choice when the other boss shoves pieces of candy in my hands but then again WHY AM I COMPLAINING?!
I haven't had a proper lunch or dinner for the past 2 days. Just bits of candy, buns and a tiny bowl of porridge this morning. My stomach is so confused right now... cause it's not hungry but however it knows it hasn't had anything substantial. Maybe the overdose of sugar has done it good!
I think I'm gonna hate candy after this... YEAH RIGHT!!!
How cute is that?! Hansel's Spring/Summer is out! Weeeee....
In general... I think I preferred the past collections abit more because it had a little more personality, but then again that's just my personal taste! This collection is sweet and you can tell it was very much influenced by classic vintage apparel.
These are a few of my favourites...
Ruffled collars are so popular this Spring/Summer. A must have!
One thing great about Hansel designs is that they're prefect for both work and play!
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Another local Singapore brand to look out for, Nikicio! "Established in 2006, Nikicio believes in conceiving something that will outlast trends, and is certain that the term "cohesive" or "sensible" should not be practiced rigidly in fashion. This is most apparent in every collection of Nikicio, where classic cuts with high end constructions are happily substantial. In 2007, Nikicio joined the Studio Prive Spring/Summer 07 collection and became a part of the Autumn/Winter 08 of Singapore Fashion Week."- Nina Nikicio.Her collection is really pretty, reminds me of Muji with a twist. (I don't know if she might take it as a compliment though. =p) There are already one or two pieces that are on my pending wish list. (I have a wishlist and another for items that are pending. It's better for my wallet that way. hehe)
Here is Gala wearing one of their pieces.
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Here's a little project I did for the fun of it, with Ezra of course. =) We ate one piece of each of the assortment of Khong Guan biscuits in tin within like 20 minutes which probably wasn't such a good idea. Don't try this at home even if you're really hungry. This spread is just a conversation between me and him, and what we think of the goodies. I wish you could read the text cause it's pretty weird and funny. Obviously, I'm the sane one and he's the nutjob! (that's why I love you so much! ha!) Click on the pictures to read!
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Anyways, I'll be flying to Guangzhou this Tuesday. It was a last minute decision as my aunt had called upon a favour from me to help her design her candy company's catalogue. I'll probably be trapped in the office 3 days straight, so I'm not sure if I'll have time to update this blog till Sunday. Unfortunately, I don't think I'm going to have the time or courage to do a little shopping. (China can be very dodgy for just one girl) Fortunately, I get to wear the warmer clothing in my closet. YAY! 
Seeya all real soon! xoxo
I've been really busy with the renovation for my room. Who knew it required so much attention! I know that most people would be more than excited to select tiles, wallpaper, lights etc. for their new room, but it's really not when it's scorching like 38 degrees C outside and go from store to store looking for the right toilet bowl for you. Yesh, I said toilet bowl. Did you know that every toilet seat is different and the only way to find out is obviously to sit on it? So in a store right behind a bus-stop, I took a seat on the toilet bowl while alighting passengers gave the stare. Well, that surely made for embarrassing moment 490823409 in my life!
Toilet accessories are so expensive and selecting the right shape, size and quality. There's made in China, Switzerland, Germany, Italy... Honestly, I just think they're all made in China and that's that. All in all, It was so exhausting! Hopefully, everything will turn out just like this...
The colour theme and concept is the same. Can't wait to see the outcome!
Here's some other inspiration I'm looking at for my room. I'm thinking I should stick to white walls and go gaga with colours when it comes to most furniture! =D Prints! Prints and more Prints!
I got all these photos from Design*Sponge but if anyone has any other recommendations on great websites to source inspiration from. Let me know! =D*****
Little projects I'm currently working on.
Lizzie Forunato Jewelry = very beautfiul but very expensive.
Therefore I'm making one for myself. Hopefully it comes out as awesome as the original. I'm using fabric for the cranes though I'm really not sure what they use for the original. I thought it might be paper, but whose going to buy a paper necklace! =D
The alphabet bag! Why buy one when you can make it at home for yourself and your friends! But for the original deal, click here.
I've just completed a tassel/studded sling bag. Will show everyone soon when I have a chance!
Have a good weekend everyone!
