Creative v Commercial

I have never had more respect for a designer than I have for the team at Antipodium. Not only did they send a man down their catwalk for their opening look (can't get more androgynous than that), but they also used women of different sizes as models. Now that's creativity, blurring the boundaries and breaking the rules. I suppose it comes back to what fashion always was: an art form. It's all too easy to get caught up in the cute clothes on ideal bodies and forget that those kids look exactly the same as everybody else. Creativity may not always sell well, but it ought to be more celebrated than commercialism.

Chanelle

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New Listings

SHOP TILL YOU DROP GIRLS!

Head over to our eBay store for all your unique vintage finds.

Click on the photos and it will take you straight to the eBay page.

Vintage Yellow Feathered and Floral Patterned Pleated Dress

Vintage Pink Dress with Pleated Sleeves

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Little Red

It's been raining for the past 3 days and the weather forecast tells me it's going to keep raining for the next 3 days!

Me don't like rain.

Anyway, I'm going to try and post up some eBay items today. So keep a watch out for the goodies I have in store for you!

In the meantime, here's what I wore on Good Friday, back when the weather wasn't so crappy.

Wearing white Topshop tank, fur gillet from Zara, Sportsgirl red acid wash jeans and Siren shoes

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The Cardigan

Remember this?

You like the asymmetrical cardigan? Well, you can buy the one in grey at the fashion salon.


Blog shops are heaps popular in Malaysia and Singapore and you can definitely grab a bargain shopping through blog shops. I definitely recommend having look-see at the fashion salon for your everyday fashion fix.

Have a great day!

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This Winter

Looks from the runway you can pull off on the street.

Balenciaga A/W '08
Paneled high-waisted tailored pants, over the knee boots and printed tops

Chanel A/W '08
Patterned tights, tweed pants and beret

Christian Dior A/W '08

Fur coat, tailored skirts and gloves

Lanvin A/W '08
Fur shawl and long ruffly cardigan





Marc by Marc Jacobs A/W '08
Tartan jacket, tartan skirt and lace up ankle boots.




Zac Posen A/W '08
Sheer blazer, fur gillet and coloured tights




Alexander Wang A/W '08
Oversized blazer, leather pants, loose high-waisted pants, knee high socks over tights and beanie





Ann Demeulemeester A/W '08
Asymmetrical cardigan and lace-up knee high boots




Chloe A/W '08
Pinstripe cuffed pants (as seen in Sportsgirl), studded vest and cropped jacket




3.1 Philip Lim A/W '08
Oversized trench coat, slouchy boots and block coloured vest

Derek Lam A/W '08
Velvet jacket and trench coat/cape, double breasted trench coat, ribbed tights and military jacket.

Daughters A/W '08
Printed high-waisted shorts, high collared blouse, leather sneakers, metallic blazer, checked coats, leather jacket and printed high waisted pants.
(this is my favourite among the lot)


I'm so inspired! Can't wait to try and replicate these looks!

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Animal Print: Yay or Nay?

I've realised that lately I've been really interested in animal prints. Before this, every time I saw something in animal print I would wince and look away. Back then, leopard print? Oh boy! I would run away and hide.

But times have changed. Designers have brought animal prints back and now they actually look good! BUT, it depends on how you wear it. Some people look at animal print and think,'Right, so what do I wear it with?'

Well, here are my ideas on how to wear animal print.

How To Wear Animal Print.

1. Decide what kind of animal print.
   
   
2. Then pick an item of clothing you would most likely wear in animal print.
   
   
3. Keep it simple. If you're wearing a pair of animal print jeans, you want to keep your top simple. Pair your jeans with a simple plain white or black top.
   
   
4. What shoes to wear? Again, keep it simple. I would suggest wearing something plain. During the day, a pair of black ballet flats and if you're going out at night, try something more dressy like black heels or even boots during winter.

Blumarine A/W '08

Balmain A/W '08





Just Cavalli A/W '08

5. Finally, wear animal print with confidence! If people look at you funny, it's because they're jealous and wish they could pull off animal print like you do.

Here are some of my animal print concoctions.


Vintage blazer, white Supre tank top, Motel animal print leggings and Siren heels.



Black asymmetrical cardi from eBay, Topshop black tank top, Topshop snake skin jeans, lace-up wedged heel boots from Zu, beannie from Topshop and Marks and Spencer scarf.

These are called Coco. No really, they are.

Well, there you go! Animal print! Reowww..

We're going to go see the Pink Panther 2 tonight. It opened in Malaysia 2 months ago but we get our movies pretty late here in Australia.

Happy Easter everybody!

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