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Not only do they carry a wide selection of ladies apparel, but also stuff for men as well as accessories. I'm absolutely in love with the Snupped Crystalized Spacesuit laptop sleeve, trippy no? :)

Here's a special discount code for all my readers to use during checkout to take $5 off your purchase! (local orders get to enjoy free shipping as well)

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In love with Iltans yet? :)

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Zombie

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 21:03:00 +0000

Have you ever felt like you're going insane?

And you can't tell anyone about it

"Do you know what people did in the old days when they had secrets they didn't want to share? They'd climb a mountain, find a tree, carve a hole in it, whisper the secret into the hole and cover it up with mud. That way, nobody else would ever learn the secret"

- 2046

Outfit: Black Dress - Thrifted / Lace Stockings - Sweden

Tell Me Life Is Beautiful

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 25 Aug 2013 02:30:00 +0000

I'm a hopeless romantic. I love the idea of love.

Outfit: Suede Top - H&M / Leatherette Skirt / Renegade Necklace - Julien

Live In The Moment

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 24 Aug 2013 02:18:00 +0000

“Forever is composed of nows.”

― Emily Dickinson

I'm not sure if you guys experience this, but I go through different phases where I have dresses or tops of the moment. Then you'd probably see me repeatedly wearing it in different ways until I get over that phase. This is my current dress of the moment, found this baby in Seoul and am so obsessed with it right now. I love how versatile it is, and also the fact that there's only prints on one side! (Sometimes I'd find overly printed pieces a little overwhelming) :D

Outfit: Cross Print Dress - Express Bus Terminal Underground Market (Seoul)

Helter Skelter

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 22 Aug 2013 03:00:00 +0000

Was down at Marina Bay Sands on Sunday to dress a few models for their Shootout with Modxnet! Despite the horribly hot weather, sunlight proved to deliver the best photos.

Seraphina (left) is wearing the Fortitude Dress while Yvonne (right) is wearing the Moon Tribe Dress, they look so pretty don't you think? :)

Outfit: Denim Outer - Calvin Klein / Obsedia Bag - Givenchy / Coltrane Boots - Jeffrey Campbell

Stop And Smell The Roses

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 21 Aug 2013 08:11:00 +0000

Stop And Smell The Roses

“When you are in the final days of your life, what will you want?

Will you hug that college degree in the walnut frame? Will you ask to be carried to the garage so you can sit in your car? Will you find comfort in rereading your financial statement? Of course not. What will matter then will be people. If relationships will matter most then, shouldn't they matter most now?”
― Max Lucado

Outfit: Top - BKK / Mesh Skirt - Julien

Cherie Fantasy: Majolica Majorca X Ma Cherie

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Tue, 20 Aug 2013 05:13:00 +0000

Attended the Majolica Majorca X Ma Cherie event last week with my friend Susan! It was a baroque themed event showcasing their latest Majolica Majorca Fantasy Chapter 38 Launch as well as Ma Cherie's Autumn Launch 2013 :)

The event began with a short presentation unveiling the 2 star products of the Chapter 38 Launch, Lash Expander Edge Meister F and The Little Humming Book III ! ($25.90 / Available in Singapore on 22nd August 2013)

What I found most amazing about this mascara is that it's easily removed with just the use of warm water! Goodbye insanely oily eye makeup removers and super annoying dark undereye smudges. It also contains 4mm long fibers and a liquid lengthening base giving you more voluminous lashes. For girls who face the issue of smudging when applying mascara unto shorter lashes, you'd be happy to hear that this one comes with their signature duo comb which makes it so much easier to reach those tiny lashes at the edge of your eyes!

The Little Humming Book III is the 3rd in their limited edition palettes. It comes with an eye cream base, two eyeshadow shades and a lip gloss, ingenious. The base is supposed to give your eyeshadows a 3D effect creating beautiful deep-set eyes. The two eyeshadow shades found in this palette are 'Brick Wall' and 'Antique Berry', Baroque themed colours!

Next up, Ma Cherie showcased their Autumn haircare collection and also did a demonstration for us! I'm so excited to try the 'Hair Gelee (Soft Wave)' I received after seeing the model's hair transform from slightly wavy to beautiful airy curls :)

This time round, Ma Cherie has prepared 6 awesome haircare products for both straight and curly hair! Needless to say, they all smell wonderful featuring their signature romantic fruity fragrance ♡

The rest of the afternoon was spent taking lots of photos and trying out the different game stations! I was really impressed at how well thought out this event was, we all received a personalized invitation card which we could use at the tarot card machine to exchange for a Ma Cherie hair product that is most suited for our hair!

Susan at the Machine & Me with my prize!

Here's a picture of 2 bloggers trying to guess how many mascaras there are in the mystery box!

I was so happy to see some friends I haven't met in awhile :)

Everything at the event down to the food and decorations were in theme! Loved how pretty everything looked :) HerVelvetVase was also there to share their new collection and gave us lovely gift bags!

Thank you Majolica Majorca X Ma Cherie for inviting me, I had a really wonderful time and absolutely love the gifts ♡

Majolica Majorca Fantasy Chapter 38 and Ma Cherie Autumn Products will be available at Watson's from 22.08.2013

https://www.facebook.com/ilovemajolica

http://hervelvetvase.com

Dolly Lenses

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 16 Aug 2013 13:00:00 +0000

Here's a quick post on where to get cheap and comfortable big-eye lenses in Singapore ♥

(This is not an ad or a sponsored post)

I'm heavily reliant on these dolly lenses and almost never ever leave the house without em. So, imagine the horror I faced when the previous seller I used to buy from went on hiatus! I went in search of a new seller and could only find sellers that offered pre-orders :/ I ordered a few pairs from this girl before I left for my korea/japan trip and after almost a month, she told me I'd still have to wait for a longer time because she needed to cap 30 orders first :O

It was at this time when the previous seller I used to buy from contacted me to tell me that she had lenses coming in again soon. I was so relieved! And, here's the best part, I told her my situation and that I needed them urgently and she told me that she could just send over 2 pairs first and charge me later because the final prices are not out yet! I was so touched ♡ And true to her word, I received my lenses a day later. I'm never ever going to buy from anybody else again unless she's out of business :)

If you're looking for these dolly lenses, you can purchase them from Jessie Low

https://www.facebook.com/jessielow.y.t

There are different prices but I've never paid more than $10/pair!

She even includes a case for every pair you purchase :)

And she offers a good selection of lenses as well!

I'm wearing the Barbie Mavis in grey ♡

Thank you again Jessie, you're a lifesaver!

The Friend Review

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 15 Aug 2013 02:54:00 +0000

Toxic Friends

So one day you wake up and find yourself dreading to meet that girlfriend you used to love hanging out with. You've given her plenty of chances for "old time's sake" and yet everytime you meet her you walk off feeling like your life has been sucked out of you.

That is a toxic friend.

Yes she was once the person you'd call in the middle of the night and cry to. The one who'd swear she'd always be on your side. The girl you can spend hours talking about nothing to.

So what happened?

I've had one or two toxic friends whom I was once close to over the years, and trust me, it took a lot to completely drift from them. Good friends are precious gifts God has given us to make our life on earth a lot happier. They are a huge part of our lives, and more often than not, it can be harder to breakup than love interests. I'm not saying you have to axe this person out of your life for eternity, maybe it's just bad timing right now and eventually if it's meant to be, you guys would be BFFs once again.

In the meantime, here's some tips on how to identify a toxic friend:

1. Unsupportive : She never seems truly happy about anything good that happens to you, and almost always downplays your achievements or things that are important to you.

2. Able to tweak good things that happen to her into digs at you

3. Manipulative: She's super nice to you when she wants you to find out certain information for her and then transforms back into that selfish prick after she's got what she wanted

4. Uses you as a scapegoat: In front of everybody she's agreeable to any sort of plans, and then you receive a private message from her telling you how badly she doesn't want to go and tries to convince you to accompany her, and finally make it seem like you're the reason you guys are ditching the plans

5. Inconsiderate: It does not occur to her that her demands on you are inconveniencing you, and when you do go out of your way to help her, she's rarely even grateful

6. You find yourself constantly the target of humiliating "jokes" whenever she's around

7. Due to her overly sensitive nature, you're constantly on eggshells around her afraid of saying the wrong thing

8. She is not what she seems, and you're the only one who knows the ugly side. Eg: She'd portray a sincere image to the friend she dislikes who's going through a tough time and secretly tells you she thinks that friend deserves all the terrible things he/she is going through

Do you have any other tips on how to identify a toxic friend? Do share!

I hope this was helpful ♥

Muted Menagerie

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 11 Aug 2013 07:31:00 +0000

me•nag•er•ie (məˈnædʒ ə ri, -ˈnæʒ-)

1. a collection of wild or unusual animals, esp. for exhibition.

I've been feeling so blessed lately, so many moments I'd like to cling on to

Some days I'd wish time would just slow down a little,

allowing me to relish in this happiness just for a little while longer

Outfit: Top - H&M / Mono Check Shorts - Julien / Kitty Bowler Hat - Julien

FashionTV X Zardoze Show

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Fri, 09 Aug 2013 02:38:00 +0000

Hi guys, here's a glimpse of the Zardoze fashion show that took place at the FashionTV Beach Festival last weekend! I was so happy I got a chance to see this show because the pieces were absolutely stunning ♡ Thank you Zardoze for the passes!

The event was held at Tanjong Beach Club with the runway cleverly placed on top of the pool.

The show featured a number of pieces from their ready-to-wear as well as pieces from their luxurious Panthea collection! Unfortunately, my camera malfunctioned and I could only snap with my iPhone :/ So I took some pictures from the site so you guys can see the details on the outfits!

( happy us selca! )

( the brilliant designer behind Zardoze )

I loved the way they played with textures in their ready-to-wear line, especially the reptile print pieces! I felt like there was a certain level of gothic charm present in these elegant pieces and the effect is just so beautiful.

Here are two of my favourites from their ready-to-wear :)

And also bits from their Panthea Collection! Arn't these gorgeous? I can just imagine Daisy Buchanan from The Great Gatsby in one of these ♡

I wish I could have taken clearer pictures to share!
If you wish to find out more about Zardoze (which I'm so coveting right now), you can find them at www.zardoze.com :)

Zardoze is available at:

Singapore: Robinsons Shopping Centre at Raffles City (Level 2) and Centrepoint Orchard.

Malaysia: Pavillion, Kuala Lumpur

Indonesia: MUSE and Galeries Lafayette, Jakarta

Also do follow them on Facebook for more updates!

Twitter and Instagram: @zardozefashion

So Kiss Me

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 02:30:00 +0000

"Kisses, even to air, are beautiful"

- Drew Barrymore

Do you remember your true love's first kiss?

That heart-fluttering moment where nothing else seemed to matter anymore?

“that thing, that moment, when everything around you becomes hazy.. and the only thing in focus is you and this person..and you realize that that person is the only person you should be kissing for the rest of your life.. and for one moment you get this amazing gift.. and you wanna laugh and you wanna cry cuz you feel so lucky that you found it and so so scared that its all gonna go away all at the same time.”

- Never Been Kissed

Outfit: Lipstick Kisses Top - Julien / Lux Blazer - Julien / Leather Pants - H&M

I Am Nothing Without You

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 31 Jul 2013 15:02:00 +0000

“We are all wanderers on this earth. Our hearts are full of wonder,

and our souls are deep with dreams.”

- Gypsy Saying

Channeling my inner gypsy-elven self with this piece ;

I wish for peace, truly.

Outfit: Black Arwen Dress - Julien

Letters To The Unknown

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 29 Jul 2013 02:00:00 +0000

“I don’t know if you’ve ever felt like that.

That you wanted to sleep for a thousand years.

Or just not exist. Or just not be aware that you do exist.”

"It’s strange how things can change back as suddenly as they changed originally. When one thing happens and suddenly, things are back to normal."

"It's much easier to not know things sometimes.

Things change and friends leave. And life doesn't stop for anybody.

I wanted to laugh. Or maybe get mad.

Or maybe shrug at how strange everybody was, especially me."

“It's okay to feel things. And be who you are about them.”

"If somebody likes me, I want them to like the real me,

not what they think I am."

“And I want you to know that I am both happy and sad and

I'm still trying to figure out how that could be.”

- Quotes from 'The Perks of Being A Wallflower'

I love this movie so much ♡

Outfit: Lace Dress - Far East Plaza

I've Got A War In My Mind X Spark Jewelry

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sat, 27 Jul 2013 19:39:00 +0000

☩ ☩ ☩

The accessories in this outfit post are kindly sponsored by Spark Jewelry.

An awesome new online accessories store that not only offers free worldwide shipping but also unconditional life-long returns and occasional free gifts & coupons.

Despite them being located in Europe (far, far away from me), shipping was fast and owner Neža was very sweet and helpful! I'm so happy with my items, and it meant so much more because 2 of my sunnies recently joined the defunct box (the screws came off :/). So I'm really grateful to have these!

Thank you Spark Jewelry ♥

www.spark-jewelry.com

https://www.facebook.com/spark.accessories

Outfit: Mesh Overlay Top - Julien / Stud Belt - Mphosis / Eyewear & Ring - Spark Jewelry

Harajuku Love

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Sun, 21 Jul 2013 16:03:00 +0000

Today is probably the highlight of my trip;

I LOVE HARAJUKU ♡

Winding streets filled with interesting little shops,

candy coloured girls with rainbow hair,

men in skirts and makeup,

yummy crepe stores at every other corner;

love.

Outfit: Top - H&M / Dagger Shorts - H&M

Old School Charm

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Thu, 18 Jul 2013 16:52:00 +0000

It's my last night here in Osaka and it feels like I haven't had enough time to thoroughly explore this city. Osaka is nothing like what I had imagined, I pictured lots of temples, scenic spots and probably a few maid cafes along with some comic book stores. This city completely blew me away, it's like some old school anime come to life unconcerned with everything else that's going on outside. Loved the sight of rows of pachinko stores, traditional lanterns hanging outside japanese restaurants, quaint little streets that seemed too small for cars to pass through and lots of brightly coloured dressed people ♡

Outfit: Tiger Top - H&M / Leather Skater Skirt - Julien / Bag - Givenchy Obsedia

Railway Romance

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 15:16:00 +0000

Trains and railway tracks are somehow always perfect picturesque backgrounds for photos.

It doesn't matter which city or style, it's basically foolproof. I especially love the old school subway ticket machines here in Osaka, so adorable I wish I could bring one home ♡

Outfit : Top & Shorts - Seoul / Bag - Givenchy Obsedia / Stud Belt - Mphosis

Black Market

noreply@blogger.com (Unknown) — Mon, 15 Jul 2013 14:16:00 +0000

Wore this pair of dungarees I found at Express Bus Terminal Underground Market for my last day in Seoul. 9 days flew by so quickly and I'm off to Osaka early tomorrow morning. It's finally sunny today so the dungarees were perfect for running around while I did some last minute shopping! These flats were also purchased at the same place, and I just love them so much. (My aunt was so sweet to buy them for me ♡) The leathery material is so unbelievably soft! And.. these only cost 20,000won :O That's like about $23 SGD! So many good buys this trip :)

Outfit: Spike Necklace - Julien / Top - Dongdaemun / Dungarees & Shoes - Express Bus Terminal