Feeling kinda nervous today. Being the last day of 2020 and as much as I wish to say good riddance to a year riddled with sadness and so much uncertainty however, I am also a little apprehensive of what to expect for 2021. Well, we can only try to stay positive and keep safe.
So as all of us start to get busy and ready to move on with our lives, here's a last goodbye to 2020. Festive looks I had put together being inspired with jewellery pieces I have in my closet - and styling them with clothing items I have in my closet.
Enjoy the video below for some fashion inspiration. Meanwhile, do also enjoy taking in these pictures of how I styled a casual summer dress and added some oomph to the outfit to turn it into a festive party dress. Have fun getting your festive looks together with simple jewellery pieces to inspire you to mix and match.
See you in the new year !!
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It's been a busy few weeks for me prepping and trying to get as much of my Christmas preparation done so I can take a little time off from work for the family. This year has indeed been such a crazy year with all that's happened and is still happening. Many of us have missed seeing our love ones around the globe whilst some of us have even lost our love ones without even saying goodbye or seeing for one last time.
As a Catholic, to me Christmas is extra meaningful besides all the commercial aspects of it - but that it is to bring Faith, Hope and Joy as well as Love and Peace to all that we know that on this day, we have hope for what is to come. The giving of gifts is all about love and happiness and spreading joy - and that as Christians is what we need to do but on a less secular form but more of our spirit that we share with those around us. So this Christmas, many will be alone without love ones around them. Go and spread the love and joy with them even to knock on your neighbours door to wish them a Merry Christmas.
On that note, let me share with you this stunning outfit I have styled for Christmas from this fabulous store here in Singapore called What Women Want. True to its name, this store has almost everything a woman desires. From fashion to jewellery to shoes and accessories. So if you are residing in Singapore, do pop over to their boutique at the Mandarin Gallery to check them out. Of course they have just finished their Holiday Soiree pop up but you can most definitely find great buys in time for your festive shopping.
In tropical Singapore, and bearing in mind the restrictions at play for big group festive gatherings, so many will be entertaining in smaller groups or even in their own backyard instead of the traditional hotel get togethers. Styling this summer maxi dress with silver threads running through the outfit, it gives it a little sheen and shine which is perfect for Christmas in the Tropics. Let me tell you the drama I had to go through to get this shoot in place. Was at the airport thinking it will be all setup with beautiful decorations for my backdrop but sadly enough with travel minimised to almost a standstill, therefore it was a sad situation at what would have been a gorgeous backdrop at Singapore's Changi Airport that usually spares no expense to deck out the terminals in splendid Christmas cheer.
So I decided with my assistant of the day, to head to another popular spot in Singapore where the recent Crazy Rich Asian movie was set for the gorgeous wedding at Chijmes Singapore. And lo and behold, we were able to secure a dining dome that was sprawled all over the lawn where reservations are free though we need to order some food and drinks from any of the outlets within Chijmes. We were sooo lucky that there was a last minute cancellation as all online bookings were full for these domes and my good friend and assistant of the day, Lauren and I had a whale of a 2 hr time slot to do my photoshoot whilst sipping a whole bottle of Chardonnay and stuffing ourselves with tacos on the side.
Anyway more of this gorgeous scene in the next posts but meanwhile, here's a nice kickstart to Christmas looks and celebrations from the dome at Chijmes.
Stay safe everyone and stay tuned for more Christmas looks.
One more day to go before Christmas Day! Are you all set and ready to roll?
Trending several different looks for the countdown to Christmas 2018 ( please check out my other posts here & here) I must admit jumpsuits were certainly not a first choice I would go for, especially for a glammed up evening. However this green jumpsuit I got online definitely had the hint of Christmas if I paired it right. So I threw on an old pair of gold glitter heels, gold accessories and immediately those nostalgic feelings of Christmas started to flow making it quite the right choice as soon as I stood by the beautiful and tall Christmas tree at the lobby of the Holiday Inn Orchard City Centre Singapore.
Sad to say, many businesses here in Singapore, including our main stropping strip of Orchard Road, have gone so commercial during this period and losing the true essence of Christmas in their commercialised, horrendous festive decorations. All screaming sponsorhip but NOTHING about the true meaning of Christmas.
So boy am I certainly glad to see a large traditional Christmas tree and decorations at this hotel, with presents and snowman at its foot. Things I remember Christmas being about as a kid in terms of decorations and NOT Disney characters! (Yikes!!) The hotel certainly kept it simple with traditional decorations like reindeer, santa claus, bells, baubles and pine cones making it a perfect setup to wow and woo in their guests both locals and international ones alike. For me, I certainly could not resist taking a few shots for my Christmas memories.
Back to my outfit, this look is perfect with a thicker overcoat for those of you in wintry climates ( how I wish I could have trend it with a nice thick and lush faux fur coat), thinner outerwear for slightly warmer but yet still cool and nippy climates like Hong Kong, Florida and other parts of Asia, and of course going just with the jumpsuit in it's own glamour - for us here in the tropics.
Enjoy this look and stay tuned for more on my Christmas outfit coming up soon!
Wishing one and all a very Merry and Blessed Christmas 2018!!
Tis the weekend before Christmas, and here's bringing you another inspiration for your party looks that you can ring in the festivities with... Check out this beautiful bandeau midi dress by Lavish Alice available on Style Theory. A beautiful purple blue hue, the silhouette of this dress hugs at the right places and the detail ruffle at the front helps to give the outfit some form and texture, not forgetting helping to mask my tummy area!
I paired this party dress with a beautiful V front suede pink heels from ASOS and my lovely Kate Spade clutch ( a lovely birthday gift from bestie Carla Matthews - thanks doll!). The ease and comfort of this dress makes it the perfect choice for a sit down dinner or cocktail event during this festive period. Dress it more flamboyantly with loud accessories or in my case, I decided to keep the look simple with a few statement pieces.
I hope you love this outfit and do stay tune to this spot whilst I bring you more Christmas / Year end festive looks this Christmas weekend!
The first of the festive looks for the season. Trolling through Instagram, many influencers are posting Christmas looks all bundled up in their winter wear and nice overcoats. However some of us are spending Christmas either in the tropics or in the south where we are hit with hottest of summers or the rainy monsoon season.
So here's a take on Christmas in the tropics with an outfit inspiration to draw on that festive Christmas mood, yet cool enough for the warmer, humid weather.
I love this beautiful tiered layered skirt from Haute Rogue, available on Style Theory, SG. The tiered layers certainly reminds me much of a Christmas tree and it definitely brings on that element of festivity to the outfit. Pairing it with a red top seals the deal on a Christmas inspired outfit. Simply love this combination of red and grey.
The neoprene material of the skirt helps keep the shape and to be honest it is not an easy skirt to pull off if you are not one to be daring in your style as it certainly makes one stand out in the crowd.
For those out in colder climates, this skirt rock this look with a twist on pairings e.g pair it with a red turtle neck, beautiful grey overcoat, knee high grey boots and a stylish beret! Oh how I wish I could deck myself out for the cold climate to showcase 2 styles you can trend with this inspiration.
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