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Sienna Miller got her style status back in 2002 when she started Boho-Babe fever but her new sleeker more sophisticated look now includes elegant, sexy tailored pieces that show-off her tiny waist with high-waist trousers to belted or fitted shift dresses. Miller’s been rocking some show-stoppers on the promotional tour of her new movie, G.I Joe: The Rise of the Cobra this week such as the Axl print dress by Poltock & Walsh but look out for her stunning head-to-toe Loewe nautical outfit complete with flame red lips. SEXY beyond words! Try her looks to experiment style in a whole new different light.

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And I have to mention Miller’s courageous feat in Gucci – but boy does she carry it with great splendour!

Disco and Dynasty was rocking the trends again – but Sienna Miller was outrageous by wearing this new season Gucci sequin suit head to toe! Very style conscious and wise of her to keep her hair and make-up totally minimal to balance out the strong look, though.

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Lily Allen’s Chanel Handbag campaign!

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Pop stars have all the luck – of course, if they’re famous! She’s the new face of Chanel’s new handbag advertising campaign. Allen, who must be an expert in how to swing Chanel arm candy from her shoulder, given her extensive collection, poses perfectly with the new quilted bag from Chanel’s new ‘Coco Cocoon’ line. ‘Those quilted duffel bags might look massive, but they’re the comfiest bags in the world to carry because of the material. She also has her own jewellery line on the way to be launched. She looks absolutely gorgeous in these shoots, almost like a fashion model and not the Lily you know – and you can tell she’s enjoying every minute of it. It does help, however, that it was Karl Lagerfeld behind the camera – a man you can trust to make you look fabulous. The luxury sportswear bags don’t hit the shelves of Chanel until October what else do you expect? An instant sell-out, no doubt.

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The Little Black Dress is back with much vigour…

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Love the LBDs the models were wearing in the picture – they are an easy-to-wear, goes-with-everything, style staple. What’s more with AW arriving soon, how can we miss the sequinned shoulders/ a flash of bare back/ intricate webbing and must-have peaked shoulders?! Try the Sequin Shoulder Bodycon Dress and Cosmic Shoulder Dress (as seen on model on the right), both from Topshop!

And take a breather from all the glitz and glamour for some casual chic!

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The resurgence of cropped tops! Wear one with frayed denim shorts or a high waisted miniskirt for a chill summery look. If baring your midriff freaks you out, try layering any of these fun cropped looks over a tight body-con dress and heels (great fashion tip, but difficult to pull off!) for a night out on the town. - content credits to blog.forever21.com

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Up next: A Magical Movie Date

Been so busy going out everyday the past week that I hardly have time updating my blog! But I really have to say that my feat at La Senza was officially over last Wedesday evening, when I completed the 3 days’ notice and “served my time”. The 3 days were surprisingly enjoyable – I thought it was an obligatory way of saying goodbye and leaving peacefully even though I was terminated just like that – but I think it’s the attitude that counts. I served the customers like I would on any other work days and tried my best in pushing sales and I guess my supervisor and colleagues did recognize that and appreciated my hard work! I think I managed to sell 5 prestige cards in that 3 days, not remarkable, but I feel rather proud of myself for attempting to sell…

On Monday I had lunch with Wanie and got to know her on a deeper level – she really is a sweet, down to earth and straightforward person and I like all those qualities of her. It’s just too bad that on Tuesday and Wednesday she was off duty so I didn’t manage to see her. Tuesday was rather uneventful as far as I can remember, ‘cept that my customer who bought the Nu Bra came back and created a little storm but I was glad that the management believed me so my ass was saved! Joyce also dropped by to check on things and she got the new Betty Boop bathrobe that’s so lovely! – at half price! Wednesday – Kiki came and we had a fantastic time chatting about many things – including “end of the world prophecies” and the mayan tribal people’s historical predictions. She does have a wealth of knowledge in that area! And it really so happened that that morning there was a solar eclipse! It was supposedly the longest total solar eclipse during the 21st century, not to be surpassed until June 2132!

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Back to my story, because it was my last day at work, I treated Azura and Kiki to bubble tea! No pictures this time because I forgot to bring my camera! ahhhh!! The last surprise, however, came from my supervisor who was so sweet to ask me to select any item from the shop for her to give me as a farewell gift and a token of appreciation! It felt really weird to receive a present from her (you know, paiseh la!) and so I simply chose a panty from the new collection – the one I’ve always wanted – a super romantic silk and lace panty with alot of floral details, was totally out of stock – we even tried to call all the other branches but PLAN FAILED! Anyway, this is what I received and it really touched my heart!

Looking foward to seeing them again soon and many thanks to my supervisor for approving my testimonial!

Image credits to clovetwo.com - La Senza's sooo gorgeous collection, and so PINK! LOVE IT!

Image credits to parkson.com.my - the poster model my eyes are so familiar with..

Image credits to blog.glossmag.ca - New collection! - of cute little cupcakes, lace and ribbons for an abundance of romance and luxury...

Image credits to bestplacesexplorer.com - where I used to work, the Plaza Singapura branch

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And just for a little surprise I think Colleen Francisca appeared at the shop with her friend! Not sure if it was really her but it was exciting to see a Miss Singapore World! Tall, tanned, very slim – but nothing at the shop caught her fancy though her friend bought some panties.

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Up next: Beachwear must-haves and other fashion updates!

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Coco before Chanel – that’s the most anticipated movie right now on my list – way bigger than Harry Potter or the Resident Evil series. The biopic of legendary designer Gabrielle “Coco” Chanel stars Audrey Tautou -and second only to the French ingénue as star of the film are the costumes, created by Catherine Leterrier. The film spans the years between Coco Chanel’s provincial childhood and the beginnings of her success as a couturier in Paris. It is a love story too – or rather, a trio of them folded into one. Coco has two lovers – a wealthy French playboy and horse breeder, and another, a British businessman with aristocratic connections.

But her paramount passion is style. Thankfully, the script spares us the hail of fashion decrees for which she later became famous but it leaves us in no doubt about her central philosophy – that no luxury deserves the name if it isn’t comfortable.

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I can’t wait for the movie to be released in Singapore! The story of Chanel and how this mega luxury brand all began…

Miss Selfridge for Hed Kandi!!!

Got this mailer from Miss Selfridge and that got me all excited! Miss Selfridge has teamed up with Hed Kandi to create a capsule collection of 10 glamorous, Ibizan inspired dresses in a range of vibrant prints.

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The dresses from this collection are so ME and so BEAUTIFUL!! I am in love with them already – the colours are so lively and the designs so vivacious, I can’t wait for them to be officially launched!!

Up next: I’m in love…with La Senza

Yes!! The annual SHAPE RUN on Sunday was GREAT!  I only had 4 hours of sleep or so but woke up at 6am anyway for the run. Surprisingly I didn’t feel too tired and met up with Steph at the train station before strolling to Millenia Walk. Her bf Junsheng was really sweet to accompany her there and was practically playing “nanny” to her and taking care of her every need! Lucky babe! But of course, Steph deserves a great boyfriend anytime, that honey cupcake munchkins!

We took some photos then it was time to run! The pace and everything was rather slow but we managed to overtake quite alot of people. The first half of the 5km (yes, I’m too unfit to run 10km) was pretty comfortable for me but after that I started to feel queasy and hot and cold. Yes, reminds me of Katy Perry’s song! Argh. But yeah luckily there was a water break booth soon after I felt weird so I had a few minutes of walking and drinking time. Towards the end of the run the feeling got worse but I managed to finish the race! Steph was really patient and sweet to wait for me but at the finishing point – that was it. Butterflies flew full force in my stomach and BRAHHH that morning’s breakfast of fish burger came out. The good news was, I was instantly alive after that and felt so damn good. Bad digestion process, I guess.

Thanks, Steph, for the photos!

8000 chicks and a few scattered roosters (or cocks)! haha!

I think the most attractive thing about Shape Run’s the runners’ kit and free 6 mths’ worth of magazines! That’s why 8000 places were snapped up within days of the opening of registration. We even received free wet wipes after the run and this so adorable and pretty bracelet from Nike that says “What’s amazing isn’t that YOU finished. What’s amazing is that YOU had the courage to start.” NICE!

Cheers to Nike!

After that Steph and Junsheng left for MacRitchie for his canoe race so I met up with Baby for breakfast at Dome. Pictures are with him so I’ll update this post after I get them. But the breakfast set and coffee there were soo GOOD. Yum yum, and worth every cent that we paid! Reading newspapers and having delicious breakfast after a run felt heavenly!!

I’m lusting after… The quilted clutch bag.

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FOREVER21 (one of my favourite brands because they offer very affordable yet fashionable, bold and colourful designs with fantastic variety) is launching the first limited edition collection, Cirque 21,  for their Twist line. Designed exclusively at their offices in downtown Los Angeles! Check out their website forever21.com on the 29th this month to witness more fashion fantasies! From their lookbook, the designs are quirky, adventurous and fun – in a good way, of course!

Just a sneak peak!

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Image credits to Forever21.com

Image credits to Forever21.com

My mum has always fussed over my wardrobe – not that mine’s like the Olsen Twins or anything, at least not quite THERE yet, but because it’s always jam-packed, literally, messy, and all too colourful – maybe she secretly likes my clothes? Heehee. So knowing my wardrobe as well as I know myself, I had to clear out some of them – those which I know I will never wear again unless I become 10 cm taller, lose 10kg or think about wearing it again only in 10 years time. Talk about my obsession with the number 10. Anyway, I did rummage through, and together with my mum’s junkie, managed to conjour 35 pieces of unwanted clothing! YAYNESS! I feel fresh as a morning glory knowing that I’m clearing stuff and possibly, find something new and exciting at Swop! @ Tampines 1!

HIGHLIGHTS:
* Donations from popular fashion brands, including Dorothy Perkins, Topshop, G2000, DIVA, Adidas and Esprit
* Refreshments – free flow of ice-creams!
* Live DJ music
* Boyfriend/Hubby Corner, with comfy chairs and magazines to keep them entertained

Admission: $5 (non-refundable) → the CATCH and at least 5 fashion items in good condition

All proceeds will go to Operation Hope Foundation (www.ohf.org.sg), a Singapore based charity organization that helps orphans and the poor through relief and development projects in third world countries.

A token will be issued for every fashion item donated. The items must be in good condition. Participants can use the tokens to exchange for other fashion items at the SWOP party. Every additional item without token will fetch $5 for the charity. Items that are not taken at the end of the session will be donated to Salvation Army.

Swopping is an ethical and environmentally-conscious way of getting new wardrobe by cutting down waste. Most of all, it is for a good cause as all admission fees and unredeemed items will be donated to the charity.

YES. I know it’s over already, but there’re going to be more Swops coming up so I’ll keep myself updated till the next one!

Thus it was lunch with Sara and Baby at Secret Recipe before going! First time meeting Sara and it was such a pleasant time lunching together and talking about everything under the sun! It’s so cool that she shares the same tastes and preferences with me – BRIGHT, POP COLOURS!

Secret Recipe!

Not to forget the foodie! Love the cute starfish hashbrowns!

Swop! starts at 4.30pm. So as exactly as they described, our clothes are checked for their quality (have to be in good condition without stains, although I still spotted clothes with stains while I was swopping) and those that they approved were counted and we were given the respective number of tokens. The swopping took place at the roof terrace of Tampines 1, flea market style, where the clothes were piled in heaps while you take your pick, count the number of pieces you had chosen and simply pass the correct number of tokens to the person in charge of that particular section. Besides clothes, there were also shoes and accessories! I managed to grab quite a many of stuff I like, and I simply dove for labels when I saw them. Got a few from G2000, Espirit, Adidias, Polo Ralph Lauren and Mango!

Overall the clothes were rather old, most in very large or small sizes and not as many sponsored items as stated. Maybe because we went half an hour late and the early birds have grabbed them all! You really have to sieve through the piles, so have lots of patience! Nevertheless it was quite a good experience because knowing that I’m swopping for charity left me contented. At least the rag and bone man doesn’t profit from my clothing and hopefully the poor and needy will really benefit from events like these!

Counting goods!