all wrapped up

first and foremost, my sincerest apologies for being out of the scene for so long. it's been a depressing and trying past few weeks for me. not that it has ceased being that, but i can't abandon this blog for any longer. it took me a lot of effort to build it and gather all you beloved readers, i won't give this up that easily. thank you for bearing with my inactivity, and i hope to be able to pick up where i left and blog as frequently as i used to.

anyway....i wanted to share some amusing news with you! i was out shopping with a girlfriend today, and guess what i stumbled upon! see if it looks familiar to you! heh!



that's right!
the all wrapped up ring!


but before you think i have purchased the one by kate spade, let me stop you there!
this one on my finger is actually by aldo and it cost me only SGD$15!
what a steal, right, but at the same time what an infringement of design! lol!

i have so many kate spade lookalikes in stores, especially shoes and accessories.
charles & keith for one, really has lots of shoe styles that look too similar to that of kate spade. well, i supposed kate spade should be flattered!

flower power

browsing through photos of kate spade's london party inspired me so much, and i so decided:
today i will wear a flower in my hair.

and that is exactly what i did!


today we were going to a colleague's place - she was having a lunch gathering - and i styled my hair with a pink flower...i don't know what species it is! i tucked the ends of my hair with tons of bobby pins to make sure it all stays in place. this is the number of bobby pins in my hair just to make the hairdo work!


pick up sticks, anyone? =)

understated is overrated

look what i spotted outside Ngee Ann City today!



a kate spade ice-cream cart!
apparently, kate spade ambassadors will be handing out free treats and specially-made flower clips (like those you see clipped on the board in the second pic).

i passed by the cart at around 3pm, so i missed the 1pm session, and no, i wasn't gonna stay for the 6pm one! were any of you there? =)

belated black & white

this post was meant for when kate spade celebrated black and white last month, but my asos packages didn't arrive in time, so i'm only wearing the outfits now, but i'm sure it's still not too late! i had ordered a white sleeveless shirt with a black pussybow that i felt was too adorable. i matched it with a pair of black high-waisted culottes. so here's the whole ensemble!


i decided to add a touch of red with my new red wedges from aldo, and my Cornelia Street Noel Blair complimented the final look perfectly with its mix of red, black and white!

but wait! that's not the best of it! some time ago, i ordered a pair of tights from asos but have never gotten round to wearing it. i adore it, love it, cherish it, because it is just too cute! it's skin-toned, and at the back, after a long line running from your bum to your ankles, is the word "love" - sealed with a cute bow! it's ridiculously cute! many of my colleagues actually thought i've just gotten a new tattoo on both my legs! haha!


well...finally, i am able to put the tights to use with this outfit! i'm thinking of getting another pair, but it is unfortunately out of stock at present. bummer!

wedged in

my aldo shoes, black culottes and kaftan i ordered from asos have all arrived! i think the blue peep-toes i purchased have also arrived, but it's at the post office because no one was home when the mailman brought it. i'll collect it tomorrow!

the red wedges i bought from aldo are truly gorgeous! they fit so perfectly well, and feel so kind on the feet! i can't wait to wear them!


the yellow kitten heels feel a little loose, though, although its a size 35 as well, but nothing some insoles can't help with! i've just gone to aldo again i bought another pair of wedges, this time in white. isn't it pretty!


let's hope this one goes smoothly, unlike the nude peep-toes i wanted! *fingerscrossed*

colors of the rainbow!

yesterday i was such a happy camper, i swear you could have heard me squeal in delight all the way from singapore to where you are (the lot of you not in singapore, that is!). i finally found the rainbow umbrella i've been dying to get my hands on, ever since a colleague brought it to work on one of them rainy days in april. i ain't exaggerating because i remember i was wearing green!

and FINALLY, i found it yesterday while out shopping with the husband, the mini man and a friend, and it was at an unbelievable steal, too! only SGD$15.90! can you believe it? it's got 24 color panels, and this sure brings the phrase "live colorfully" to a whole new level!


don't i look mighty chuffed? =)

my new baby

this was the purchase i have been waiting for so long to arrive, and it finally did a few days ago. so without further ado, i present to you....my latest kate spade baby!





THIS is the size i had actually wanted my purple lake bow monde seraphine to be in! but instead i got the large one by mistake. so i made up for it by getting this bag. this splodge dot small seraphine in purple lake and cream is of the perfect size for an elbow-hold carry!

i've been stocking up on lots of purple so that when kate spade celebrates the color, i'll be all prepared! heh! i've been scouring asos for purple dresses and tops, and i've even purchased these purple platino faux snakeskin flats on amazon! they arrived yesterday!



the color is truer in this photo!
and speaking of shoes, i got these cream jelly wedges from bata recently! i was stranded due to the rain last friday, and walked into bata to while the time away and stumbled on these cuties! they were available in black and cream, so i opted for the latter.



it was a great deal at only SGD$39.95!

true blue (x)

a pity i didn't have anyone to help me snap a photo last friday! i tried my darnest to get my whole outfit in but it wasn't easy! this was the best shot i could manage.


i had one of my favorite navy tops on - i love it because of the frilly details on the chest. and i had my white martha pink cropped pants on. you can't really see it in the photo i guess. well, to compliment the mix of navy and white, i had on my navy blue and white polka dot flats. and as usual, i have my brooklyn heights lori with me!

ooh! i bought one more item from asos yesterday! it's a black midi skirt by warehouse that was going for only USD20.69 on sale! how can i resist that?!?


i'm eyeing a few more tops which i'm gonna sieve through later today and decide which of the lot i'm gonna get. an update will follow!

true blue (ix)

here's a polka dotted and frilly dress i seldom have on. i think i bought it at one of the campus bazaars at the Singapore Management University for about $30. i paired it with bright pink this time. the pink skinny belt is from mphosis and that's my 34th street treesh!

i also had a pink flower in my hair, and my navy tights on. i wanted to put on my pink sequined ballerina flats actually, but at the last minute opted for my blacks instead. the husband took this photo while we were waiting for the lights to change to head over to the food center for lunch!

asos addict

my asos buys are slowly arriving. i think the next time i order, i'm gonna opt for the express shipping because i cannot stand the wait! and most times the items arrive looooooooooong after the color kate spade is celebrating is over!

anyway, these are the items i've ordered to date. so far only the white shirt with the black bow (this was meant for last month's black and white!) and the purple dress have arrived. the rest i think are slowly crawling to me!










i used to shop just for dresses on asos, but now i'm exploring the pants and tops section too! there are really too many irresistibly pretty clothes!! as we speak, i have a tab on asos open and i'm still browsing for more goodies to buy! but i'm gonna peel myself away soon, because i need to take pictures of the recent kate spade buy and show it to all of you!

and oh, talking about kate spade, i'm so dismayed the five points camille is no longer online. i was going to get the aqua one, but now it's no more! *wails*

also, i actually have three "true blue" outfit posts to put up, but my darling son has deleted one photo of the three! so i'll post the remaining two soon as well!