Spot The Owl Contest ( Part 3 of 3)
So much has happen upon my return from Florida/ London recently so again I do apologise for the delay in the 3rd instalment of my " Spot The Owl" Contest. Obviously there are 2 very large news I wish to share with all of you!
However,as we are still not in the liberty to break the news just yet, I will be updating all of you on these 2 BIG PIECES of news soon.( stop guessing.... I am not pregnant!)
Meanwhile, enjoy the last instalment pics of my contest and do remember to comment so that you will be up in the running for a Steve Madden ID & Mobile Phone holder if you get all locations of my owl in ALL 3 instalments correct! Happy hunting!!
Wishing all my Asian friends, prosperity, good luck, happiness, good health and success in all that you do for the Year of the Snake 2013!!!
GONG XI FA CAI!!
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| Top ( Inner) : Cotton On Bottom : J. Crew Jeans Sweater : Goodwill Thrift Shop ( US$ 2 - can you believe it???) Belt : Goodwill Thrift Store ( US$ 0.50...love it!) Cuff : My own ( old) Watch : CASIO |
Much love,
Simone
Fun in Florida ( GIVEAWAY - " SPOT THE OWL" CONTEST Part 2/3)
Finally back in Singapore and struggling with severe jetlag this time around crossing 2 time zones again enroute back from Florida to London to Singapore.
What was so funny, was that we expected to experience a white winter in the UK during our 2 trips there but only got to experience the Snow in the UK ONLY on our last day.
Likewise in Florida, the weather which we expected to be warmer in the day allowing us to enjoy the sun and swim, yet to be cooler at nights where we could sit in front of the fireplace to catch a movie, was not quite how it panned out.
It was cold for most of the 3 weeks we were there and could hardly touch the water in the pool, however, on our last day in Florida, the weather starting warming up and we did enjoy a quick dip before heading to the airport! " Sigh"...... anyway besides getting the bad flu bug that was virally spreading throughout most states in the USA upon my arrival in Florida, it was still a fun trip indeed, with time spent with family in both continents!
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| Top : Foster Bay's Holly Peplum Lace Top ( Get it here) Jeans : J Crew ( similar here) Ring : Double Spike Ring ( similar here) Earrings : Gift from Carla ( similar here) Booties : New Look ( similar here) |
GIVEAWAY - " SPOT THE OWL CONTEST" ( PART 2/3)
I know it has taken me awhile to post the second part of the Giveaway Contest. Don't worry the " Owl" hasn't fallen asleep nor has it flown away. Just taking a short breather ( to get over the jetlag to be honest)!So try and spot the iphone " OWL" cover in the photos in this post and comment to all 3 instalments of this Giveaway Contest and you will stand to win a funky and cool STEVE MADDEN mobile phone carrier cum ID card holder.
GOOD LUCK!!
Simone xoxo
Winter Wonderland ! ( Giveaway Contest - "Spot The Owl!" Part 1/3)
What a trip! Still in Florida dealing with chiller nights but warm days.
Unfortunately upon arriving from chilly UK to sunny Florida, I had gotten so ill and was in bed for a good few days with a bad flu and ear infection. Am still trying to get over it proper however here's something to kick off the new year with and to update all of you with my round the world trip.
Will be doing a series of posts for the giveaway contest listed below.
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Outerwear : Ministry of Retail Military Cape Winter Jacket - worn 2 ways. ( similar here)
Fleece Turtlenecks : UNIQLO ( similar here)
Knitted Shawl : UNIQLO ( similar here)
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Just spending only 3 nights in UK to visit family recently enroute to Florida, I didn't get the chance to do much sightseeing of the local attractions there although I would have like to pop into the new Harry Potter Studios in Watford itself for a quick tour. Nonetheless it was an ideal opportunity for me to take a couple of pics for my blog with a whole new environment and weather to deal with.
" GIVEAWAY CONTEST" !
Had a thought with my new mobile " Owl" cover to have a lil fun with all of you! Will be doing a series of " Spot The Owl" for my holiday pictures and for each post if you can comment and identify where you have spotted the owl in ALL of the pictures. I will be giving away a STEVE MADDEN Mobile phone carrier cum ID card holder to the lucky fan who have identified every single picture and post for the entire 3 Part series contest.
Each of these posts will feature pics of my lil Pink Owl for your finding. So, follow these few criteria and happy hunting for my Lil Pink Owl :
1) Follow my blog
2) Identify in each post by commenting the places you have spotted the Owl.
3) You must participate in all 3 Posts with your comments to be in the draw.
GOOD LUCK!
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| SPOT THE OWL & WIN GREAT PRIZES GIVEAWAY CONTEST HAPPY HOLIDAYS!! |
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| House of Harlow inspired Triangular Shaped Ring ( similar here) Leather Studded belt ( Similar here) |
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| Leather Boots : River Island ( similar here) |
Thanks for reading and do keep a lookout for the " SPOT THE OWL" Giveaway Contest Pics!
Happy Holidays,
Simone
Party Looks 2012 - featuring Foster Bay
I know it's been such a long time since my last post. Unfortunately my dear old 92 yr old grandma had passed on recently and having been very close to her, it certainly took me a while to grieve her loss.
Nonetheless the festive period is just around the corner and Foster Bay has launched their very own exclusive manufactured labelled items to help you find that right outfit for the craziest parties you will be attending. Here are a few looks I have put together with Foster Bay's items for your mix and match ideas.
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PARTY LOOK 1Foster Bay's Noelle Sequin Peplum Top in Champagne ( get it here)Anna Beck Sulawesi Gold Chandelier Earrings ( similar here) Missco Gold Glomesh Bag ( similar here) My1stwish Gold Party Diamante Heels ( similar here) |
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Party Look 2Foster Bay's Laila Razor Back Lace Dress ( similar here)Kenneth Jay Lane's gunmetal Swarovski Crystal Bangle ( similar here) GUESS Hondola 2 Black Heels ( similar here) 1950s Vintage Walborg Clutch ( similar here) |
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| Party Look 3 Vintage Red Cocktail Ring ( similar here) Mary Frances ARIA Clutch ( similar here) Rebekah's Ruby Red Chandelier Earrings ( similar here) Foster Bay's Sherisse Lace Dress in Black ( get it here) BCBG Oxblood Dante Pump ( similar here ) |
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| Party Look 4 Foster Bay Anthea Maxi Dress ( get it here) American Glamour Badgley Mischka Black Chandelier Earrings ( similar here) Velvet & Diamante Belt ( similar here) Foster Bay Sequin Black Clutch ( get it here) Jimmy Choo Lance Mirrored Sandals ( similar here) |
Love,
Most popular Dress Style : Optical Illusion Dress ( tips for Plus Size)
Hi everyone.
I am sure for those of you who are of a larger dress size like me, e.g UK 12 / US 8 and above, you would sometimes fret about styles of dresses to wear. Well I certainly do and am slowly beginning to realise which styles suit me better than others.
Besides the recent Skater or Fit & Flare style which I love so much, here's another style to add to your list of " must try" dress styles - the OPTICAL ILLUSION DRESS. Widely popular during SS 2012, this trend is certainly being carried forward in a variety of ways into A/W 2012 and also into SS 2013.
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| Jacket : Foster Bay ( similar here) Dress : My own closet - old ( similar here & here) Bangle : Forever 21 Watch : BCBG Plisse Necklace : thanks Rebecca Shoes : New Look |
Here are some further tips and styles of the optical illusion dress which you may wish to explore with.
1) For Plus Size Ladies ( UK 14 & above)
Remember to watch out for the fabric of the outfit. Go for fabrics that are slightly heavier so that it skims the silhouette and creates the hourglass effect as its meant to be instead of hugging you at the wrong places e.g hips, bulging tummy etc...
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| The Ponte Roma fabric dress ends knee length for that pencil skirt slimming effect & the V-neck helps to create the illusion of a longer neckline and drawing the eyes vertically for that illusion of a slim, tall silhouette. Dress : Simply Be ( similar here) |
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| Dress : Bespoke Monochrome Silhouette Dress ( similar here ) |
As you can see from the celebrities listed below, there are so many styles and designs you can play with for the optical illusion dress. So have fun!
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| Kim Kardashian & Victoria Beckham rocking the same Optical Illusion Dress |
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| Kate Winslet in her infamous Optical Illusion Dress |
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| Closet Charisma's Optical Illusion Dress ( get it here) |
3) Maxi Optical Illusion Dress
For those of you who may not be comfortable or feel shy wearing short skirts to pull off this look, here's a maxi version of the Optical Illusion Dress for you to explore the look with.
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| Love Illusion Maxi Dress ( get it here) |
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| Brooklyn Decker & Gwyneth Paltrow in Stella McCartney's Maxi Optical Illusion Dress ( similar here ) |
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| Brancusi Maxi Dress ( similar here) |
Love,
Simone
How to Style Your Basic T-Shirt.
Can't believe we are already hitting the end of October for 2012! My god, where did time fly to? This past week, we have been really excited reviewing samples of our Foster Bay manufactured label items for our Xmas and New Year collection which had just arrived. We had also just completed our "Autumn Rhapsody II" collection's photoshoot launching soon on 1 November 2012 with a new and lovely face - Sarah H. as our model this time around. Seeing ourselves evolving slowly to the next level in such a short spate of time has been such a ride. A few tweaks still required with suppliers and honestly we can't wait for it to be launched.
Meanwhile since I have been running around so much for the new collection as well as for arranging stuff in view of my impending long break to UK and USA in Dec'12 - Jan'13 so I have been just throwing on jeans/shorts with basic tee almost all week long. Although many bloggers out there have covered this post on " How To Style Your Basic Tee" but I thought I would like to give my take on it as well.
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| V Neck T-Shirt : My own, Old ( similar here) Tweed Jacket : Amber Avenue ( similar here) Paisley Print Skirt : H&M Necklace : My own, old. Shoes : Zalora |
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| LOOK NO. 1 |
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| LOOK NO. 2 |
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Have a great weekend ahead!
Love,
Simone
Metallics
Have always wanted to trend this style but nervous, as it can look quite " Tin Man" from Wizard of Oz if styled wrongly or a little over the top to feel comfortable in it. This trend seems to always be the next season's big trend. It was showcased in Givenchy, Ferragamo and Herve Leger SS 2012 collections where gold, silver and bronze was used in their designs and fabrics.
Now for Fall 2012, it again seems to be hot in trend but this time perhaps taking a slight twist where liquid metallics is the favourite look to style in. Fluid, molten-like it is most recently seen in tights/ leggings where it literally looks like a wet suit on. Strong also in shoes, bags and accessories, the metallic trend is still deem as SS 2013 look to have.
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| Could have just jumped straight into the pool with that outfit cos it was such a warm humid day! |
It's been really hot and humid these couple of days in Singapore and I just needed something cool and comfy to wear. Hence decided to pair the metallic jeans with a cool cotton top which has metallic studs on it to trend the look.
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| Top : Cotton On Jeans : Cotton On Shoes : GUESS ( old) Clutch : Femmex Necklace : c/o Rebecca ( thanks !) |
Here are a few LOOKS I have put together for you to trend the metallic look given we are heading into the festive period - so you have full permission to go all out and wear those metallics without anyone saying a word!
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| LOOK No. 2 |
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| LOOK No. 3 |
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| LOOK No. 4 |
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| Metallic items you may wish to have in your wardrobe. |
Simone
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