Let’s put aside for a while the trends we see overseas in Spring collections and concentrate on a trend that’s fast blooming locally: long, maxi skirts! This comeback style is cool and maxed out especially by the birth of the “hijabistas”: fashionable girls and women who are styling it up yet covering up at [...]
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Sally Hansen Salon Effects Real Nail Polish Strips: We Put It to the Test
I was perusing through the beauty aisle in a pharmacy when this caught my eyes: They do have a few other prints, but I decided to give the Kitty Kitty print a go as I’ve always been a sucker for anything leopard-print. Sally Hansen Salon Effects promises “no dry time” and “lasts up to 10 [...]
Mad for Mad Men
After more than a one-year hiatus, devoted fans of Mad Men let out their squeak of excitement as the cast returned to the small screen last month for their fifth season, yup May 2nd 2012 on FOX Channel, people. In Entertainment Weekly’s words for the critically-acclaimed show: “Play is part of work, sexual banter isn’t [...]
Bright, Bold Printed Pants Trend: Yay or Nay?
We’ve had the polka dots, stripes, leopard, zebra and floral prints all over our tops and handbags. But maybe it’s time to update your wardrobe, people! How about even brighter and even bolder prints? Better yet, why not have them on your pants? Because that’s what the runways of Spring 2012 were made of! “Printed [...]
First Date Outfits That Win Everytime
Is dating easier for men because they don’t have to stress as much about what to wear? With us girls, the first thing that pops into our heads the minute we have something major coming is WHAT do I wear?? Followed by an immediate scanning through the closet. And if nothing is deemed suitable, off [...]
Perfect Brows – DIY vs Pro Salons
We have recently disclosed some tips to self-pluck your way into achieving the hot bold brow trend. But if you’re intimidated by the idea of plucking your own brows, do not stress! Nobody is born into this world with the ability to effortlessly pluck their own eyebrows. It’s a skill you might pick up along [...]
Getting Your Head Around – and Under! – The Turban Style Headgear
No one can deny that our very own Yunalis Zarai, popularly known as Yuna, is making a huge splash in the music industry overseas. But the fact that she is doing what she’s doing with style? Love her even MORE. “As far as style is concerned, I guess I prefer to keep it simple”, Yuna [...]
Get Fearless – Orange is the New Hot Red
Bright, eye-catching lip colours are all the rage now. We’ve covered the ever ubiquitous red but for those who are even bolder, tangerine is the way to go! Taking place as one of the hottest colours of Spring & Fall 2012, orange is seen on many pretty lips of supermodels on the runway and A-list [...]
Suri & Lana’s Breakfast at Tiffany’s
Suri & Lana the latest high street fashion label together with the exquisite Swiss watch-maker BEDAT & Co, held a special event to officially launch Suri & Lana label and their debut collection themed“Breakfast at Tiffany’s”. The fashion preview was complimented with the elegant feminine timepieces showcased by BEDAT & Co at Starhill Gallery,Kuala Lumpur. [...]
Take A Bite Out of the Delicious Sorbet Jeans Trend!
Bright colourful jeans are making a stormy entrance into the fashion world! After seeing plenty of A-list celebrities – and even a princess, gasp! – getting photographed in different sorbet-coloured jeans, I definitely feel the need to go get myself some of these. Dakota Fanning and Kristin Cavallari looking yummy in aqua and lavender jeans [...]
How to Wear Key Trends from Paris Fashion Week
It’s officially a wrap for Fall 2012 Fashion Week. Big fashion houses like Chanel, Louis Vuitton and Lanvin showcased their stunning collections in some of the most spectacular shows one could have ever witnessed. Who could forget the train built from scratch at Louis Vuitton courtesy of Mr. Marc Jacobs or Lagerfeld’s crystalline garden at [...]
How to Wear Menswear-inspired Shoes
The latest trend emerging in the fashion scene of late is menswear-inspired pieces. Suit is a huge trend on the runway of fashion week this season. Along with it comes brogues, loafers and flats that uncannily resembles shoes worn by men but presented in whimsical softer designs. Designers like Alexander Wang and Dolce & Gabanna both [...]
5 Fashion Don’ts for Plus Size Ladies
We love writing about fashion and clothing for plus-size women. We have received some feedbacks and comments about how it promotes unhealthy lifestyle as well as how writing about them in a way glorifies obesity and giving way too much confidence boost that they stop trying to do anything about their “problem”. But beauty comes [...]
Red Carpet- SAG Awards 2012
Another award ceremony has taken place this week. This time around it was the SAG Awards. Never mind the joke that Joan Rivers made about the award show, but the stars on the red carpet last night really gave us fashion. It was like a parade of one beautiful dress after another. There were a [...]
Cheongsam Reloaded!
It’s Chinese New Year once again! It’s time to get your dusty cheongsam out of the closet. Why is it dusty in the first place? Because you’ve never worn them enough that’s why! Did you know that in Shanghai during 1920s, cheongsam was worn only by the socialites and upper-class women? Some of you might [...]
