Freezing cold! Things you do for fashion!
Dark tartans give me the impression of a mellow festive feeling, a feeling of comfort. I’m quite a fan of Karen Millen because the cutting of the clothes seem to fit nicely on my frame. Well perhaps not all items would sit well on my frame, but most do and that’s enough to keep me going back to the shop. Continue reading “In a tartan dress by Karen Millen”
My current muse – these Chloé horn cone heel booties.
I wasn’t particularly attracted to these horn cone heeled designs on Chloé shoes when they first came out for the autumn / winter collection. I thought them clumsy looking from the side profile and utterly unflattering to the silhouette. But as with everything else, what items that appear in the designer houses filter out and become naturalized / normalized after awhile; new shapes and designs become more attractive. Today, I find that the shape of the horn cone heel from Chloé has grown on me.
Turn the shoe around and the heel looks elegantly sleek from behind! The design blew me over and won my heart hands down. It’s details like these, with a combination of old and new in design that attract my attention. The shape of the heels from the side are frontier pushing yet the back of the heel keeps a traditional point of view on what’s sleek, elegant and complementary to the female silhouette.
Continue reading “Chloé’s horn cone heel”
I witnessed the post Christmas and New Year’s fire sales around the city come and go without finding anything worthwhile to purchase. I was actually looking for a gift to a friend when I came across, quite unexpectedly, this red scarf on the last days of the H&M post Christmas and New Year’s fire sale.
And what luck! This red scarf was a bargain at one H&M outlet and about 600 m away at another H&M outlet, the same scarf was not for sale and thus, twice the price. As my girl friend once said, it pays to look around when shopping. It was the scarf’s two toned reds set adjacent to each other and the fringed detail that attracted me to this piece of accessory. Continue reading “Red scarf on Valentine’s Day”
Me, in a vintage fur hat, found in a second hand store in Sweden.
It snowed some through the night in what I belive was the heaviest snowfall of this winter in the Swedish west-coast archipelago. Temperatures are around -1 deg C to +1 deg C so the snow melts away pretty fast.
I love it when the snow covers the ground, turning all grey asphalt to pristine white! Unfortunately, the current temperature doesn’t allow the snow to pile up too thick and soft. No skiing, no snowman building, no snowball fights! Continue reading “February snow in Sweden 2009”
A diamond and natural sapphire brooch and pendant.
Text and Photo © JE Nilsson and CM Cordeiro 2009
A diamond and sapphire brooch and pendant, set in 18k white gold in the form of two touching feathers for that scarf in place or against a single toned sheath dress. The natural blue 4.05 cts sapphire is individually selected for optimum color, clarity and cut for its size and to be worn indoors where even in minimal light. The brooch/pendant is created with a total of 1.4 cts pavé set brilliant cut diamonds.
Width (at widest point): ca. 2.5 cm
All pictures are taken in natural daylight against a linen backdrop.
This article was written by Jeanette Mok, a student from the LaSalle College of the Arts, SingaporeHowever, the ultimate hot item right now are blazers!
The blazer is a quintessential item in every girl’s outfit. Tailored or off-the-rack and RTW, girls can depend on a blazer for any occasion be it formal or informal.
Blazers are also the perfect garment for constructing a layered look. Use the blazer over a slim cut dress, and finish that look with a pair of stilettos for a sexy party night out. The overall look is not only tantilizing but warm for the cooler tropical nights. What’s better than a functional and chic blazer for every occasion?
Continue reading “Hot in the Singapore fashion scene now! ~ by Jeanette Mok”
A leopard print skirt by Karen Millen and a black stretch top by Wolford.
I remember animal print designs – mostly tiger and leopard – to be popular even during the youthful days of my grandmother during the 1940s (see Dorothea’s Closet for a fine example of a leopard print item).
I’m not one for too many animal prints in my wardrobe, but I find them generally irresistable in accessories such as bags, purses, scarfs and even shoes from the likes of Giuseppe Zanotti’s leopard print wedges and Christian Louboutin’s range of leopard print heels including the coveted knee-high Alta Ariella Talon Leopard boots. Continue reading “Animal prints in spring 2009”
A brown beaded halter-neck evening dress by Sue Wong.
Model: Cheryl Marie Cordeiro. Photo by Geoffrey Pereira.
A surefire way to kick off a glamorous evening is by picking the right dress. This slinky number by Sue Wong and her inspirations – Garbo, Dietrich, Lombard – certainly fulfills her desire to bring glamour and romance to the modern woman.
Sue Wong began designing under her own name in 1985 and in 1999, her Nocturne label, which showcases elegant evening wear (and is one of my favourite labels to have for evening wear) became an immediate success. Intricately beaded, soft on the body and one that offers a stunning silhouette to the wearer, are her signature traits in evening wear.
Miss Bolivia Universe, Susana Barrientos Roig in her National Costume for the international Miss Universe 1999 pageant held in Trinidad and Tobago. Her home town is Santa Cruz, Bolivia.
I had a tag from Chey of Stilettoed Praline to pick out the 6th picture from the 6th folder of my photo albums folder and write a story about it.
Continue reading “Miss Universe 1999 pageant in Trinidad and Tobago – 6th from the 6th TAG”
