the 'IT' mansur gavriel

from left, clockwise: alessandra ambrosio, emma watson, miranda kerr, kirsten dunst

forget about fendi, vuitton and givenchy.
the 'it' bag at the moment is without a doubt mansur gavriel's bucket.
whether it's hollywood celebrities, runway's supermodel or international fashionistas,
everyone is trying to get their hands on mansur gavriel's minimalistic buckets and totes.
the bucket is currently out of stock on their official website, but they will be restocking in december.
talking about good timing... christmas miracle ladies?

Mansur Gavriel, bucket bag [click]

Why not?

 Found an old pair of harlem khakis in my closet.
Decided to take them out for some fresh air,
so i slipped on a pair of strappy heels and off i go. :)

from a disaster... to a stylish statement.

me likey.

Maison Martin Margiela, broken heel leather boots. [click]

my mane concern.

Those close to me will know 9/10 times they see me,
i'll have my hair up in a bun.
I'm so lazy when it comes to letting my hair down and styling it because since i have very thin hair,
it'll only take minutes before my hair return to it's flat state.
So when I heard about this NuMe set of curling/straightening wands,
I was beyond desperate to give it a try.
It was magical. Not only does my curls sticks around a lot longer, but my hair feels as soft as ever!!
I still love my bun... but maybe I'll start letting my hair down more. :)

NuMe Lustrum Styling Set [click]

Vogue Russia September 2014

love love love this spread from vogue russia's september issue.

head-to-toe piled up in knits... uh, hell yes.

model: Ophelie Guillermand
photographed: Jason Kibbler
styled: Olga Dunina

Nostalgic.

The weather of the past few days in hong kong is nauseating.
It's gray and gloomy with not a single glimpse of the sun.
And due to my reminiscing of the sun and beach,
i've decided to do a post on beach essentials.
With the little of summer left for most countries (the summer heat in hong kong usually doesn't show signs of departure till mid-october!),
we should all pretty much live outdoor as a way to pay some respect for the glorious summer that's about to end.


*from left, clockwise*
bikini; South Beach Swimsuits, beach bunny endless summer blue bikini (click)

hair; Bumble&Bumble, surf spray (click)
sunnies; Grey Ant, hexcel in clear/silver (click)

body oil; Nuxe, multi-usage dry oil in golden shimmer (click)

towel; Maslin&Co, natural tiger hide beach towel with classic strap (click)

lippy; YSL, rouge voluptè silky sensual radiant spf 15 lipstick in #13 peach passion (click)

sunscreen;  Aveeno, hydrosport wet skin spray sunscreen with broad spectrum spf 30 (click)

Be a Man.

I was never really the girly-girl type of dresser.
So when the 2014 Autumn/Winter shows came out in February with a whole bunch of androgynous looks,
I was beyond thrilled.
Of all the items (blazers, shirts, vests, etc.)
there was one thing that I've always been intimidated to try out- the trousers.
But this year, I'm feeling adventurous.
Below were my top 3 choices from the pre-fall stuff hitting stores right now.
What do you think?

*from left to right*

Maison Martin Margiela, grain de poudre wool trousers (click)

Alexander Wang, box pleat trousers culottes (click)

Emanuel Ungaro, nappa leather trousers (click)

W.DRESSROOM

During my trip to seoul,
I picked up a few of these 'Dress & Living Perfume Mist' by the brand W.DRESSROOM.
It's a Korea based online store which sells clothing with a 'Living' section focusing on home fragrance.
I picked up the full size (150ml) of Fig Leaf and Mediterranean Breeze, along with a travel size (70ml) of the latter.
All i have to say is... now my room smells AMAZING.


Their official website is all in korean,
so if you would like to check them out, try here.

When it rains, it pours.

Rainy days call for a little back to basic.

Save or Splurge?

With the summer coming to its end, hemlines starts moving south.
I've been eyeing the lovely plissé pleat chiffon felt wrap skirt below from Sacai...

until this skirt with side pleats from Zara arrived this week!

Save or splurge?

Mood of the day.

How i'm feelin' at the moment.

Hop on the Bandwagon.

With the release of Saint Laurent's Monogramme Leather Bag, it would seem as though they're following the footstep of Vuitton (The Vivienne Bag) and Hermès (The Hermès Constance) into creating their own version of the classic leather purse with the somewhat oversized metal logo buckle. Which one would you prefer?
Saint Laurent Monogramme Leather Bag [click]

Latest Fetish

I've always had a bad habit of buying many many version of the same item if i really like it, and this summer, bra tops came out the winner.

From left to right, top to bottom.
1. Helmut Lang Asymmetrical Bra Top [click]
2. Unbranded from a boutique in Thailand ( Similar version [click] )
3. H&M Swimwear [click]
4. Unbranded from a boutique in Thailand ( Similar version [click] )
5. Sabo Skirt Raider Bustier Top ( Sold-out. Similar version [click] )

Not too Late for Summer Shades.

Regardless we're halfway thru summer for most part of the world, sunnies are something that i always have with me. Whether it's for actually protecting your eyes from UV, or simple for those lazy no make-up days, i find that it's one of those items that should be in every purse... in fact, there should be at least two. A girl must have her options.

1. Oliver People, Ria Oversized Wayfarer [click]

A classic shape with touch of subtle nude, what's there not to love?

2. Grey Ant, HEXCEL [click]

The classic aviator but with an edge.

3. Chloe,Carlina [click]
A sophisticated way to let your inner hippie out.

4. SPEKTRE, Nulla Ethica Sine Aesthetica Limited Edition [click]
What better way to spice up a monochromatic outfit with a splash of colour?

5. PRISM, Buenos Aires Mirrored Lense [click]
The muted brown lenses goes perfectly with the rose and black frame.

Would you expect anything less from Testino?

Mario Testino for Wolford Autumn/Winter 2014.

Black&White

You can't go wrong.

H&M Studio Autumn/Winter 2014

Some of my favourite pieces from the H&M Studio Autumn/Winter 2014 Collection which will hit stores and online September 4th.

Claire's Guérisson 9·Complex Essence

Picked up this baby today!
There's been so many people raving about this lately,
that I've succumbed to the purchase.
Not only does it boast to diminish
acne scars, dark spots, stretch marks and wrinkles;
but it's also suppose to help cure dry skin with its 72 hours hydrating effect.
Basically, it's suppose to be a magical liquid that can possibly drive dermatologists around the world into extinction.
With the main ingredient being horse fat (yes, actual horse fat!),
I'll disregard the gross fact to give it a go and try it out.
Wish me luck. ;)

Long time no see.

Due to a ridiculously crazy schedule,
it's been awhile since I've posted ANYTHING!
This time I'm back, I'm DETERMINED to post regularly! :)