Outfit of the Week: Ladylike

Back from a week long hiatus.  Sorry!  Last week has been quite a busy one.  Went to Hong Kong (again!) and came back just in time to celebrate my milestone birthday!  Guess I'm no longer as young as I'd like, but hey, there's more to life than just a number, right?  Anyway, for my birthday, this is what I wore.  I've had the skirt forever, but wearing it out for a none-event would be too dressy, so it's a good thing I remembered it as I was planning for my birthday outfit.  Call me vain and all, but I believe birthdays are special and it's the one single day in the whole year where you can be a princess or a queen (yup, this old gal still believes in fairytales!)  So to be a princess, one must dress like one.  I'm not saying that the outfit should look princessy, but it should at least make you feel like one.  And for me, this is my princess outfit.  Love the old world glamour that the skirt exudes.  It's proper, yet it doesn't make you feel like you're wearing your old aunt's clothes.  LOL!  But seriously, if I could wear this everyday, I would.  In fact, I still have a couple of midi skirts in my closet that have yet to see the light of the day.  Hmm.. maybe I'll wear them out one day, just because.  :) 

Top:  Details
Skirt:  Sabrina
Clutch:  YSL
Shoes:  Bakers

Outfit of the Week: Gladiator

"I could never pull that off".  That was what I told Hubby, referring to a woman who was wearing knee-high gladiator flats with shorts, on a random mall trip sometime last month.  Lo and behold, that same day, I found the very same pair, tried it on, and fell in love with it.  The gladiators came at the right time too, we were flying out the following week.  So what's a girl to do?  Pack 'em in the suitcase and wear them out in sunny LA!  At first I wasn't sure if the outfit will work, but I've always been experimental with fashion.  Guess it works because as we were taking photos, a guy walked by and said 'nice outfit!' LOL.  Oh, thank you :)

Dress:  Asos
Shoes:  Forever 21
Bag:  YSL
Watch:  Rolex

Outfit of the Week: Mambo No. 5

Does anyone remember the music video to Lou Bega's Mambo No. 5?  Ring a bell?  No?  Sheesh my age is catching up with me!  For those who do not have a clue what I'm talking about, say hello to YouTube.  And to those who actually know what I'm saying, this outfit was inspired by the video.  I've always loved fringe and everything girly, so when I saw this skirt, I just couldn't resist!  Yes, even if it was a size too small and a tad too short.  Loved how the fringe sways around when I walk, and how I feel like I should always shake my bon-bons while wearing it!  Paired it with something boxy to contrast the overall shock factor of the skirt.  I personally love this whole outfit.  In fact, it's one of my favorites.

So... Did anyone notice my absence?  I might not have mentioned it, but I was in LA for a week for my cousin's wedding.  Finally, somewhere NOT Hong Kong!  LOL!  Such a shame that it was quite a short trip, but nonetheless fun.  We managed to squeeze in a bit of eating and sightseeing, so expect quite a few posts on LA in the coming days!

Top:  Topshop
Skirt:  Mphosis
Bag:  YSL
Shoes:  Forever 21

Outfit of the Week: Modern Kimono

Over the years, I noticed that jackets almost always makes an outfit look more polished and more professional.  Doesn't matter what you wear underneath, be in a simple white tank or a floral top, topping it off with a jacket glamorizes the simplest of outfits.  So why am I harping over jackets when I'm not wearing one?  Because in this country where the sun always shines and the weather is 24/7, 365 days hot hot hot, 'ol sweaty me cannot stand the thought of wearing jackets!  Nope.  If I could go out in my birthday suit, I would.  But that would be scandalous.  Plus, I think everyone would run away screaming "my eye, my eye!!!"  LOL.  So what's the next best alternative?  Kimono jackets!  Aha!  See?  All this babbling leads to a point!  It's definitely lighter than a jacket, but it also gives off that same polished look and same coverage, without making you break a sweat!  How's that for fashion and comfort?  Best of both worlds!  Another plus is that kimono jackets are so versatile, you can wear them practically with anything.  Be it a dress, a skirt, a pair of pants, leggings, shorts... the list is endless!  Just a tip when finding your own kimono jacket though, veer away from the ones that looks like a bathrobe or else you'd end up looking ready for bed, or bath!  LOL.  We wouldn't want that.  So choose your piece wisely and you'd be able to wear them in endless ways.  Enjoy!

Cover-up:  Cotton On
Tank Top:  Arizona
Shorts:  Ever New
Bag:  YSL
Shoes:  Janylin
Necklace:  from Karl Edward Bazaar at NBC Tent, Fort

New Obsession: The YSL Belle Du Jour Clutch

Ok, so maybe I'm a little (or a lot) late on wanting this, because practically anyone and everyone I know already has this clutch.  But whatever, I just suddenly realized that I badly NEED this clutch because I've been going to much events and weddings lately and all I ever carry is my black Chanel caviar clutch.  Yes, it is a nice clutch but a girl needs to rotate things once in a while (yes, I am finding reasons to justify another bag purchase LOL).  So enter the YSL Belle du Jour (BDJ) clutch.  I searched high and low all of the past few days and found out that it just increased $200 last month!  Lucky me!  Argh!!  Well Saks still has the BDJ clutch selling at the old price ($595) but it's only available in black, and I need to veer away from black and inject a pop of color into my wardrobe so black = no go.  And besides, why go for black when there's a whole plethora of colors like this???

See?  It's hard to even just choose one color.  If I had all the money in the world I'd get one in each shade so that I can match it with every outfit I have!  Sadly, that's just a dream (for now, hopefully!) so I've got to pick one.  Eeenie, meenie, miney, moe!  Wish me luck on my BDJ clutch hunting!

If you're interested in a black one (a bargain selling at the old price!) , you can get it from Saks here.