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Tickled Pink










Dress : Talulah Floraison Dress ( get it here) // Earrings: old ( similar here) // Bangle : APM Monaco ( similar here) // Ring : Taka Jewellers (get the look for less)//
Clutch : Kate Spade // Heels : Stradivarius

A week into the Chinese New Year - Year of the Pig, many are still out there meeting up friends and relatives for the traditional Lo Hei ( which means " tossing the salad" ). This is a dish traditionally available only in Singapore and Malaysia but gradually finding it's way all over the world. Many chefs through the years have added their personal twist and touch to this dish which every member around the table tosses the mixture of salad ingredients, each symbolising good fortune and wealth. By raising their chopsticks and tossing the salad together ( the higher one drops it the more luck it is believed to befall on their participants) whilst chanting auspicious sayings like " good health and good wealth", " money come money come" etc.. it is definitely a sight to enjoy, a thrill to participate in and definitely fun for all the generations to come together in laughter and good cheer.

Photo Credit : Straits Times / Fat Chap
Feeling nostalgic, let's look back now through the years on my various Chinese New Year outfits.


This year feeling little subdued with Dad being gone less than a year, so I kept to more pastel colours.
Off shoulder or toga style has been my thing these couple of weeks and so this outfit from Talulah was the ideal choice for Chinese New Year.

Floral and yet subtle in colour, I love the asymmetric skirt and toga cut which accentuates the right parts of my body and more so with the embellishment at the waistline it certainly created a beautiful silhouette and yet such a comfortable dress to wear.

Paired it with a blush clutch and heels and being Chinese New Year, don on my favourite dragonfly jade earrings and diamond bangle and ring to complete the look.

Hope you like this and wishing all of you a happy Chinese New Year!!

Love,
Simone xoxo

Let's Do The Charleston!














Whilst all merry making seem to be over in the west with the turn of the clock to 2018, here in Asia, we are preparing to welcome the Lunar New Year - the Year of the Dog. Traditionally people would wear auspicious colours of bright red, pink, orange or even yellow in traditional style clothing items for this occasion. However these days with the new generation, the rules have now changed. Many preferring to wear other types of clothing and even designs which lay a twist on our traditional garb.

So whilst I would still be wearing a chinese cheongsam or qipao in those auspicious colours for the first few days of the new year but glitter and sequins would still be a nice call for an evening dinner with friends!

This lovely dress and bag from Dresslily suits me perfectly in terms of the length, the tassels at the hemline, and the lovely comfortable sheath cut which got me in the mood to do the " Charleston". Just a pity I could not find a nice headband to get the whole 1920s Gatsby look going. I must admit this is a nice item to have in the closet for those theme dinner parties or even Halloween!
You can check out the variations of colours for this lovely dress and bag with the links below.

Have fun shopping!

Dress : Dresslily 
Bag : Dresslily 
Shoes Saks 5th Avenue, sold out ( similar here
Cuff : old, Goodwill thrift store ( similar here)
Earrings : gift ( similar here & here

Love,
Simone xoxo


Oh My Valentine ! :: Lantern Sleeve Blouse + Fur Vest


Happy Valentine's Everyone!

A quick mid week post to highlight my somewhat twist on the typical classic Valentine's outfit - often being a very feminine sort of dress such as a little black / lace dress, red dress, skirt combinations etc...

This gorgeous lantern sleeve top was one I had found on my favourite online go to store - Shein.com for the latest fashion trends and items at a fraction of the cost. Seeing the nights  in Hong Kong these few days are pretty cold averaging 12 - 15 degrees, I threw on this fur vest to keep me warm as dinner was outdoors yet being sleeveless, accomodated for the showcasing of this statement sleeve blouse.




It was a casual dinner planned therefore, I decided to go statement with the blouse yet casual with the pants. Stiletto ankle booties was the perfect answer to finish the look.





I hope you enjoyed this look. Now you can trend this same look from my favourite items from Shein.com.

Black Boat Neck Lantern Sleeve Bowknot Blouse ( available in 3 colours)

Black Scallop Hem Crop Flared Pants

Black Faux Fur Vest
Black Metal Skeleton Hand Accent Studded Clutch Bag

Gold Plated Hollow Square Brooch ( perfect when belt is tied over)

Elegant Rhinestone Flower Wedding Party Brooch
Gold Color Metal Ball Statement Rings 


Black Chain Embellished Stiletto Ankle Booties

Black Cutout Point Toe Stiletto Suede Booties

Have fun this evening and hope you enjoyed this look!

Top : Shein.com 
Jeans :  ZARA
Clutch & Brooch : Chanel
Booties : New Look 


Love,
Simone xoxo

Sultry Sunday :: Lace Cami Top + Pencil Skirt

Happy Sunday everyone,

Phew... what a week. Another busy week of crafting and now working on our school's Christmas Fair coming up in end Nov. Lots to prepare and lots of crafts to make for year end giveaways! Seriously, I never thought I was a "crafty" ( no pun intended) person till I joined my current school.

What a nice welcome change with temperatures dropping to a comfortable cool level where it still allows sleeveless dressing for dinner/datenight outings sans the heavy coats or cover ups, yet no sweat beads pouring down one's forehead sitting out for al fresco dining.











I hope you enjoyed this post and looking forward to bringing more colourful autumn stylings to you soon.

Love,
Simone xoxo


Top : Stradivarius ( get it here // similar here)
Skirt with belt: River Island ( similar here)
Bag : Saint Lauren ( get the look for less here)
Choker : Shein.com ( get it here)  
Bracelet : Chanel ( get the look for less here)
Shoes : Choies.com ( similar here & here)

Women's Black Lace Sleeveless Top, Black Pencil Skirt, Black Suede Heeled Sandals, Dark Green Quilted Crossbody Bag on Lookastic: Black Lace Sleeveless Top, Black Pencil Skirt, Black Suede Heeled Sandals, Dark Green Quilted Crossbody Bag