Anon: Hello there :) I absolutely adore both your tumblr and your personal blogspot. Could I possibly suggest that you do a beauty/skincare post in your blogspot please? I love reading about people's skincare routine
I thought answering your request here would be better.. It's always nice to hear that people like what I post, knowing that people enjoy my blogs (especially this one) pushes me to continue with it :-) Regarding your request, don't think I'd be doing one any time soon, so sorry! My skin really isn't the best so I don't feel like I have much to share and the post would be a really boring and useless one. Maybe in the future though, when I eventually find where I misplaced my camera and when I find a skincare routine that's good for my skin and all that jazz.
ps. I really enjoy reading about it too so in the mean time, maybe you can check out Into the Gloss. It has (unfortunately) made me a little crazy about skincare/ haircare products haha!
I am incredible picky when it comes to buying things which means I'll take a million years to find things that I really like. I've actually yet to own any sandals and bracelets which is insane because Singapore is so unbelievably hot and everyone pretty much wear sandals and flip-flops everywhere. I've been looking all over for these things but none makes me go "I need to have that!" But online.. that's a whole different story.
Isabel Marant The Beautiful Ones braclet in Brown and Black. These bracelets are to die for and I really want them but they cost 70USD, which is pricey enough and when you add conversion rates and shipping fees, I wouldn't get to eat for the next month if I bought them.
Fibba from Acne I know, I know, these are sandals for males, but it's pretty much what I've been looking for. Flat sole and thick straps across, simple and very beautiful. I did find a similar pair from Charles and Keith (which was on sale!) but they didn't have my size. I was crushed. These are 350USD. Cue sigh.
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Mary Jane sandal from Steven Alan Certainly girly compared to the one above, but these are pretty awesome too.
School has been slightly more manageable after dropping to H1 Chemistry. It was such a tough decision to make because I felt that dropping was a sign that I've given up, and I hate that. There's the thought that I would be able to do it if I put in more effort. But to say the truth, A levels is only about 30+ weeks away, the schedule is out and everything. It isn't the time to wait for good grades in Chemistry that may or may not happen. On the bright side, school work seem more manageable now and I know it was the right decision to make. I don't need chemistry to get into the university course that I'm aiming for and I can now put in more time for my other subjects. Motivation has yet to be found, but I'm trying my best to be less distracted by going out to study so I wouldn't be wasting time on front of my laptop all day.
I am currently really ill. My fever is refusing to go down, temperature is rising actually. My nose is blocked, I can't taste my food and the worse thing is my parents are overseas so I can't recuperate at home. I'm really craving for a huge plate of fruit right now. An huge piece of juicy watermelon would be divine.
She's daughter of French musical legend Serge and 60s It Girl actress Jane Birkin. I won't be posting pictures today of her effortless style which French women seem to be born with, but I want to share this which I thought was so so apt:
"I want to be less embarrassed by who I am but not aspire to be someone different."
img via alltheprettybirds, nymag, tommy ton, grazia.it
Lauren Remington Platt at NYFW 12. Graduating from Columbia University, Laura started off her career as a hedge fund analyst before starting Vênsette.com, a members-only Web site that allows its users to select from pre-styled hair and makeup options. The colour palette here is my favourite, you must know how much I love white and all her relatives and there's that gorgeous giant coat and hair. She never fails to look all poised and elegant in every picture I've seen of her.
The beautiful designs of Montreal designer and owner of de Poitiers, Julie Charbonneau. Julie describes her design philosophy as a combination of classic French style with contemporary functionality. French and white white white? Can you imagine me swooning over here? I would like something more cozy and lived-in but still this is so classy! The bathroom and the spiral staircase (with the black and white dog) is my favourite. The huge transparent cabinet in the bathroon where the white towels are stored needs to be in my future house.
"These guys were cute reading.. We should do that once, I love it when you read to me when we're driving."
Anyway, I really don't like it when everyone is all "Oh, I don't have anyone to celebrate Valentine's Day with #foreveralone" or "tomorrow is just another tuesday". I mean, why fixate on that? I had a wonderful Valentine's day with my friends, it has been like Christmas in February with all the letters and presents which made me feel so loved and so blessed to have them in my life. I'm sure everyone's with have a chance to celebrate Valentine's day with a special someone sooner or later, in the mean time, why not take this chance to do a little more for your friends so they know how much they mean to you? I really don't mind that my school made 14th Feb a big deal for everyone by celebrating it as Friendship Day. It's awesome. Plus I haven't had a proper meal today because I'm so full of sugar from all the chocolate and sweets I've been eating non-stop since morning. They seem to never deplete :-)
ps. Have you by any chance saw the little animation on google's frontpage? It's insanely cute.
I've always seen pictures of her and thought she dressed really well, but didn't notice her name or anything. Found that out recently, so here's Alana Zimmer. There's a sense of proportion in the way she dresses and I love that masculine feel because the coats. It's wonderful.
Yeah, that's basically it. Maybe it's because I've been staying the the hostel for the past 5 years, I really cannot wait to live all by myself. The folder in my laptop titled 'Interiors' is prove to that. And it's going to be so hard to find a job I love but I will never settle for anything less, how else am I going to earn lots of money before I'm 35 so I can open a cafe-library-cozy-nook-cheese shop thing? It will be perfect.
I'm sure you know about my obsession with delicate rings, which for some reason, are incredibly rare in Singapore. Everything is huge, studded, sparkly and flashy. Though I did manage to find a set of thin rings a few days ago which I'm sure I will be wearing from now on, whenever I'm out. First item to be crossed of my list of things to get! Anyway, I stumbled upon this amazing DIY tutorial which I would really love to try out if I had the time.
Something to make you smile. This is the best thing I've watched in a really long time. She is incredibly adorable and does not look 31 at all.
School has been incredibly draining, just by the end of Monday I'd already feel exhausted (though that might be because of mass PE). Anyway, I feel that not only myself but everyone is so tired and just trying to make it pass this year excelling. Wish I could do something about it. I keep feeling that I'm not cut out for this and the worst thing is I'm not even taking subjects so that I can qualify for a specific course in uni. I have no use for them and that just makes it so much harder to put in effort and study. Someone needs to be here to scold me whenever I take a nap/ draw/ write instead of studying. Someone to be strict with me. I'm really worried for myself. I have zero self-control and get distracted so easily, it's terrible. Oh Motivation, where art thou?
On another note, Friendship day/ Valentine's Day is coming and I've started writing letters for some people. I feel incredible lucky to have them in my life.
Perfection. You must know how much I love the winter and winter clothes. It is always more interesting and fun when you get to layer your clothes. Sadly, because I'm so short, I probably won't be able to dress like them. With the giant scarfs and long coats, it'll look like I'm drowning in the clothes, but still, I would like to add lots of coats to my wardrobe. Speaking of which, those from Zara are just wonderful. Ugh
So after 5 years.. I'm going to start drawing again. This is probably not the best time to start doing this, with the heavy workload from school and all but I think it'll be good for me. It started yesterday when I was doodling on my notes for the millionth time during lessons instead of paying attention (haha opps), my friend shook his head and tsk-ed me at the end of the period and I realised that I couldn't help it, it's instinctive for me to draw whenever. And I realised that it's better to 'come to peace' with the fact that I'll never be able to study/ do anything that is artistic in nature, but even so, I should never give it up. It brings me pleasure like music and books do. I would really like to improve in my skill even if it is purely as a hobby. Although after 5 years of not drawing seriously, I probably won't be able to draw/ paint as well as when I was 13, the drawings would probably be terrible. Let's see how it goes.
I have this black leather bound notebook that I use to clip in articles and writings that are inspiring (eg. Secrets of French Girls by Ellen Wallace), those blank pages need to be filled in, I'm gonna start carrying it around with me, along with my set of softlead pencils. Just need to stop thinking that I'll ruin it, it's so pretty!
“Every one of us is losing something precious to us… Lost opportunities, lost possibilities, feelings we can never get back again. That’s what part of it means to be alive. But inside our heads- at least that’s where I imagine it- there’s a litle room where we store those memories. A room like the stacks in this library. And to understand the workings of our own heart we have to keep on making new reference cards. We have to dust things off every once in a while, let fresh air in, change the water in the flower vases. In other words, you’ll live for ever in your own private library.”
- Haruki Murakami, Kafka on the Shore
Comfortable - John Mayer
This wonderful song has been on repeat the past few days, the lyrics are really nice. I will always be a fan of John Mayer.
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