Happy 10th Year Anniversary, Alber Elbaz et LANVIN xxx

DOING WHAT I DO BEST

*wrote this entry sometime back in early Jan '12 but it was saved under as a draft...till now

It's that time of the year again - decorate and beautify my 2012 engagement planner :>
I HAVE to decorate my planners with magazine cutouts. Beats me but I guess I just need to personalize my planner. Heck, it even doubles up as a fashion bible in the event that you need some fashion inspiration.

I haven't started decorating my 2012 planner yet, though I've already prepared stickers (bought them from a paper craft store) and magazines cutouts of my favourite celebrities and looks. I usually get these cutouts from fashion titles such as Harper's BAZAAR (usually the Singaporean and Australian edition), Vogue, Teen Vogue, ELLE Singapore, Female (a Singapore fashion title) and Style: (One of my favorite titles; it's a fashion magazine from Singapore). When I was younger (say 15-18), it used to be the likes of Seventeen, Girlfriend (the Australian version of Seventeen) and Teen Vogue.

Note: I don't really try working on every single page. I usually focus on the first few pages.

My 2011 planner! 

Martina (R)! She's the first model whom I've worked alongside with for a shoot. Very nice and approachable :)

Will probably upload 2012's lot really soon! xxx

The Devil (literally) Wears Prada

I had a huge dilemma two fortnights ago. Apparently the PR company where I was interning at wants me to help out for a luxury watch event. And that was when it suddenly dawned on me that I've been a little tad too 'flashy' for an intern. I mean, which intern goes around toting the latest designer bag, with a pair of Chanel studs (with a ring to boot) and even carries a Mont Blanc La Donna edition pen with her wherever she goes? Apart from the label enthusiast colleague who sits just a few cubicles away from me, and the posh Brit who carries a Birkin, most of the ladies (and gents) in my company make do with a simple tote. And that got me a little startled - am I going far too overboard with all these designer goods? 

A very close friend of mine whom I'd confided in retorted me with a rather sharp answer: 

"I normally take my miu miu/mulberry/ferragamo bag on a daily basis but no one really cares? Cos at least in my office most of the ladies carry designer bags. And it's in the office dress code to wear a suit everyday so you don't ever look dressed down."

Ah, that seems to make sense now. When I first started interning at an internationally-acclaimed fashion magazine, the interns there have no qualms carrying the Alexa or a PS1 satchel. Heck, I even personally know of someone who wears a Hugo Boss suit for his interview/internship. And that of course, I also know of mere acquaintances who are totally fine with lugging their Birkins (yes, just 21 and they already own an Ostrich Birkin, thank you very much) to the financial institutions that they were interning at. And then again, who can forget that infamous Singaporean intern who posted on an online forum, asking if it's okay for her to lug her mini Birkin to the law firm where she's interning at.

They Say I'm Crazy, But I Don't Really Care

IT'S OVER?!?!!

Ok, someone please tell me it's not TRUE. I swear I nearly died after reading the latest entertainment beat from TMZ that Heidi Klum has filed for a divorce from Seal. Like seriously? What is the world coming to? I'm literally speechless. I mean, they look so cute together! And they were one of my favorite celebrity couples.

Why I love Casual Fridays

Cos 2012's gonna be a smashing year

Good riddance to 2011 - I can't express (in words) how glad I am that 2012 is finally here. 2011 was such a gobsmacking awful year for me. 

HAPPY NEW YEAR EVERYONE! :) xx

P.S: that's my cousin M who just got back from New York! Dude's been shopping like a mad person!

FLAT FORMS

It must be tomorrow's interview (at some Public Relations firm) that is making me nervous but I'm gonna blog about those Prada flat forms to keep myself busy.

I'm sure y'all must have known that Flat forms (or otherwise known as creepers -beats me why they are called 'creepers') are the rage (well, kinda. Though some people think they're downright fugly). But thanks to Prada (which also made those A-line pencil striped skirts), celebrities and fashion bloggers are now sporting flat forms. They are pretty much masculine-looking, mostly resembling oxfords (or brogues) on a high, straight platform (thus explaining their namesake, geddit?). It's probably this practicality thats keeping fashionistas to flat forms. Just read an article that consumers these days are ditching sky-high stilettos in favor of practical shoes (oh, did I mention how much I adore those Louboutin Rollerboy spiked flats?).

And my point of today's post? I bought myself a pair of flat forms while I was in HK. Will post pics up but here are some pics taken off the net for you to decide if it's yay or nay to the flat forms trend.

As observed from Prada

From Derek Lam. If only I have enough moolah... (lusting for the first pair)

Chanel's own take on the flat form trend. I've seen the pair (that the model on the right is wearing) in real life. A pretty sleek, sharp pair ;)

The one that I bought is pretty similar to these. 

Taken off Mink Pink's 2012 Summer campaign. Love the way how they styled the model in the foreground with her creepers. 

Prada flat forms worn by Hanelli. Love this pic. She looks so chic and gorgeous.