3 Ways To Rock Your Crop Tops

Hello lovelies? Let's talk about fashion, shall we? :)

Today, my entry is about "ways to rock your crop tops successfully."

Yep, lately, crop tops have been making come back rounds on the fashion circuits. I remember, during late 80s to early 90s, they were such a big, big deal back then . Alongside with big perms, mullet hairs, thick shoulder pads, leggings, leotards, tights, mesh shirts and stonewashed/acid denims. 

#1: FLIRTY

When women hear the word crop top, some may feel a little bit insecure while some have no idea on how to work it with their body figure or mix matching it. Crop Top is becoming one of today’s trending fashion clothing with many designs and women can substitute the normal tees or blouses with cute crop tops in their fashion wardrobe. There are three easy ways that every woman should try to experiment with the crop top. The first famous look is the casual look:  You could wear your crop top with a pair of shorts whether it is denim or not. You could choose a lace crop top for a feminine look or just look edgy with a graphic printed one. But if you’re aiming for the sexy, wear a pair of heels, sling bag or sunglasses. If you are a more laid back type of girl, a pair of sneakers and cap will work fine as well.

Check out Zalora website as it offers their customers with amazing designs of crop tops online at a very affordable price.

#2: FUNKY

The second look for women to try out is by pairing a sleeveless crop top with a short skirt or midi skirt. Show off your fun side and expose the soft ladylike personality you have in front of others. If you do not want to show a lot of skin, wear an outerwear on top of your sleeveless crop top with a cardigan, blazer or even a jacket. Never over accessorize when you attempt to pull this look as too much accessory will make your outfit look crowded. Just stay simple with only a pendant necklace or earrings.

Check out Zalora website as it offers their customers with amazing designs of crop tops online at a very affordable price.

#3: SEXY

Lastly, this look is suitable for the ladies who want to reveal an extra sexy and outgoing side in front of others. Wear you sleeveless bright coloured crop top with a printed or patterned skinny pants and high heels for a sexy sophisticated look. This outfit will be stunning to wear out on a date with the special someone or even to a party with your friends. Perk it up with a stainless watch, jewellery  and a clutch bag for the complete look. Interested to try out these simple ways of wearing your crop top to perfection? Check out Zalora website.They have affordable and amazing designs of crop tops online. You'll be spoiled for choices, I promise :)

Check out Zalora website as it offers their customers with amazing designs of crop tops online at a very affordable price.

P/s: I need to get back to exercising. One needs a sexy abs in order to pull this crop top style successfully, no?

xoxo

My Cousin's First Tattsperience!

Well, that's her. At first, she was so scared and kept on asking me whether it's painful or not. I told her, well,   of course it is. A little but the finished product worth the pain.

So, armed with her preferred design, off we went to the tattoo parlour. At first, she's like gasping and asking the tattooist to stop like, every single minute. Then it stretched to 5 mins. Then she stopped, sitting quietly. I believe the pain became a dull ache and she told me: just take some pics, as a reminder of my first 'tattsperience'. An hour and 15 minutes later, that's the finished product. For a tattoo that size, they only charged RM80!  I believe their prices are pretty cheap compared to other tattoo parlours in KK! Oh hey, they are located at Inanam. As of now, she's quite happy with the result, even planning on adding another, possibly in future.

Me? Well, I've already got my own design and when I showed it to the tattooist, he said: Good design. For this, only RM100!

I'm adding another. Soon.

:)

How to do sexy, mysterious feline flick!

Saw this video at dailymail.co.uk. This according to Kate Moss' make-up artist, Charlotte Tilbury. It's very easy actually.

Now, let's go doing some experiments. Just follow these tricks, and voila, you'd be the belle mysterieuse of the ball!



Easy peasy, no?

XOXO

Why I Think Skinny Models In Fashion Are a Problem

Why?


This of course from own opinion. I don't give a shit to those fanatical Ana Wintours & Rachel Zoes of the world, where having thousands of dollars worth designer clothes and accessories clinging precariously off those emaciated shell of human bodies are deemed as friggin' high fashion. The way I see it, it's obscene and disgusting. In my opinion, skinny fashion is an ugly parody of those people ridden with famine and malnutrition.

Yes, I love fashion myself. I follow the current trends, I flick on fashion magazines. I look at what famous celebrities are wearing. I read fashion blogs although I tend to go for street style fashion. Why? Because street style fashion is easy. You don't have to break your bank account to achieve a hip, cool and trendy street styles.

Back to skinny models. I don't get why all these fashion designers are making skinny clothes. They are bent on clothing the skinny people. Do they think that only skinny people roam this planet? People are born in shapes and sizes. However, normal sizes people more or less dominate the entire population. Of course, I'm not saying over-weight people are normal. What I do believe is your weight should balance your BMI for health reasons. Unless you're born naturally skinny, then I don't have to debate on that. I have problem with people with perfectly healthy and balanced weights/BMIs starve themselves to death in order to fit themselves inside skinny clothes. People, especially the young are trying to emulate those bags of bones on the fashion runways and glossy magazines.

When this happens, it creates worrying health problems. Skeletal models died because of eating disorders. Why? Because their modelling agents are pressuring them to embark in extreme dieting, otherwise they'll lose jobs and profits. Some are surviving on liquid diet, while others turn to drugs and nicotine. Now, designers, they don't want normal people as their clothes horses. Even slim models are too fat. In their dictionary, you're a model when your rib cage, collarbones and hip bones are razor sharp. You're a model when your sunken cheeks can rival the Grand Canyon, when your limbs are as thin as needles. These fashion people keep on advocating skinny cultures while the mere mortals keep on struggling to follow the skinny trends. The results? It wrecks havoc on people's health. Even normal size people struggle with their body images. Not to mention the psychological impacts are often times devastating. When people hate their bodies, they abuse it. The consequences? Often fatal. I read countless cases of people losing their loved ones because of eating disorders.

However, I'm encouraged that more and more fashion houses, designers and modelling agents are turning their backs on skinny trends. Hooray to them!

That, my fellow normal size comrade, is a start.

Bargain Hunting

I love bargain hunting. I don't really emphasize on clothing/accessories brands. Be it designer brands or those found in flea markets, I love them all! Nowadays, I tend to buy clothes that can be worn without worrying whether in years to come, they'll be out of trends. I love simple cut and silhouette, simple yet chic, boho chic and yes, VINTAGE! I'm a huge fan of vintage fashion :)

Tadaaaa....!

Retro sunglasses from Vincci, RM23.00 

Sandals:  L-R, Bata RM20.00, Vincci RM24.90

Tunic dress with lace embroidery, RM35.00 (discounted price  @ 69.90)

Maxi dress by Cotton On, RM69.00

Lace dress with tassel sash & tulle hemline, RM65.00

Grey vest dress, RM25.90

What say you? Lovely bargains, yes? 

Ciao..

60s Mode

Well, these here are my most recent pictures. Gosh, people will say that I'm suffering from NPD (Narcissistic Personality Disorder) but what the hell.. :-)

Pictures were taken at a recent function, held at Le Meridien Hotel, KK. I went for the 60s mode. Long straight hair, ruby lips and quite a healthy dose of liquid eyeliner. So, here goes..

I really love that monochrome-like dress with that quirky white collar. Costed me RM65.90 & purchased at Wisma Merdeka, KK. Cinched belt or no, the dress is wonderful. Skinny belt in peach color from Padini, heels RM109.90 by Emilio Valentino purchased at City Mall, KK (my boss's last year's Christmas gift!)

Liquid foundation and loose powder both by MAC, lipstick by L'Oreal Color Riche 511 Red Classic, liquid eyeliner by Estee Lauder  Double Wear  Zero-Smudge

This is what happened when you do the selca thingy..

Wait..I think I missed out the most important thing, the handbag.. It's very cute, I bought it at Padini Concept Store, Suria Sabah. They were like having this crazy sales and I had to literally snatched the bag under a Korean ahjumma's nose. It was sold at 50% discount (original price was RM99.00) with only two colors available, blue and couldn't  remember what color was the other one).

At RM49.50, I'm a happy doll!

So, there..I've to say that I was ( still am) a happy doll. A 60s mode doll.

:-)

Red and Winged

Well, I'm not talking about some red eyes, furry and winged animals :)

I'm talking about eyeliner and lipstick here, sugah! I am a simple lady, at least when it comes to applying my war paints.  Most of the times, I only wear eyeliner, mascara and lipstick. I prefer winged eyeliner (some might say, batt wings or catty or whatever terms those make-up gurus called it) and red lips. It always do the trick. It never fails to brighten your otherwise lackluster face! Might I add, it's a classic and chic look, as opposed to pop-it colors. Although, I have to say, a psychedelic ones is cool depending on the theme and situation :)

My favorite 'ammo' so far are:

1.  Maybelline eye palette in Hyper Diamonds GY-1 shade

 

2. Maybelline Color Sensational Passion Red R42

...and taaadaaa, these here are the results:

 

No, he's not my new squeeze. He's a mere colleague :)

All it needs is deft hands and, never forget a red lipstick. It's classic, chic and timeless :)

XOXO...

Honey, who moved my guylashes?

Imagine this scenario..

Hubby:  Honey, have you seen my guylashes? Can't find 'em. Did they sprout some wings and flew? *continues rummaging through the drawer*

Wifey:  Ummm...*muffled voice coming through the bathroom. You see, she's busy applying make-up*

Hubby: Hon?..

Wifey: Ummm..you mean the Shu Uemura ones? It's here. Can I borrow 'em?

Hubby: Yes, of course but not today, honey.  I've got a business proposal presentation this morning.  I need to look absolutely at my best today! Can I have 'em? I'm running late already..

Wifey: *pouts*

Why the imaginary dialogue? Here's why:

Male guylashes, anyone?

and this is the accompanying article, excerpt from the Daily Mail

Rise of the guylashes: Men get to grips with eye grooming

By SADIE WHITELOCKS

We've had guyliner and manscara but now we have the guylashes - false eyelashes for men.

Stars such as Russell Brand, Brandon Flowers and Johnny Depp have encouraged men to dabble in the make-up box but many will be asking if eyelash extensions are a step too far.

Eylure - a brand endorsed by Girls Aloud and stocked in stores across the UK from Boots to Harrods - are selling fake eyelashes for men priced at £4.75 a pair.

Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-2056654/Guylashes-Eylures-false-eyelashes-men-guys-grips-eye-grooming.html#ixzz1ccgFk7yW

Ladies, congratulations! You've just acquired yourselves some 'fun' shopping buddies..

100 Years Fashion/Style

We all love fashion. Who doesn't? Boho (or Hobo?), punk, sophisticated, sexy, goth, elegance, street fashion, quirky (I looooove quirky!), nerdy/geeky (love this too, sometimes!), chic and you name it! Which category are you? :)

Found this cool video on Youtube by an uploader, WestfieldStratford (through dailymail.co.uk).  It documented a dancing couple as they modeled clothes ranging from the year of 1911 to present in 100 seconds.  Take a look:

Very cool, right? I surely love to do some shopping between 1920s - 1970s! Must be a very fantabulous shopping experience! 

I especially heart this:

The quirky hat daintily perched on top of her crown, clean cut and neat tailoring skirt/blouse cinched with a brown skinny belt is oh so chic and tasteful! 

Watching this cool vid makes me want to do my own wardrobe overhaul! 

Oh..that LBD & darn those tummy rolls!

I'll be having a reunion dinner later this month and I'm still in search for an LBD!

It's kind of difficult to find, given the nature of my ever changing body! Yes, I have  weight issues. The most obvious changes are my boobs, my belly and my arms.  I have no problem with my thighs though! I've been doing the "thi-xercise", you know, the ones involving you leaning against the wall, both hands on your side, knees bended at 90 degrees angle and you have to hold your breath and counts 30 seconds before releasing your breath. Yep, I've been doing that and I have to say that it works for me, a bit!  My trousers and jeans feel noticeably loose. Now, the problem is about my 'batt wings' and 'tummy rolls!'  I've been doing sit ups and from what I see, only the upper part of my belly is responding. The lower part, no major changes there. Gawd..I still have 'tummy rolls'! Plus, I need to change my bra size! They are fast becoming like some strangling contraptions! I can barely squeeze myself inside my work clothes.  I've got several shirts, sitting in the forgotten corner of my closet because I can't button them together!

Now, back to LBD.. I've been trying some shops in KK lately but failed miserably! Some are perfect, the sizes and the cuttings are perfect BUT my tummy rolls were practically hanging out! To make it worst, most dresses are practically made for Giselle Bunchens and Naomi Campbells of the world! Where does that leave us? I think maybe we, mere women, need to take tailoring and clothes making courses! That way, we just buy the materials and make it according to our sizes! Won't that beat them all.. hahahaha.. yes, I'm laughing to my own joke. So what?

So far, I haven't find that elusive LBD.  I don't know. Shall I recycle my old favourite dress? There's one, which I have bought when I was a bit  montel two years back.  I think I might still be able to squeeze myself inside the dress.  The silver and black colors are perfect for any occasion, the cut and the style is timeless (in which one more year from now, I don't think the dress will fit my ever increasing weights!)

Or...I'm thinking of tiered LBD. It will be a perfect instrument to disguise my tummy rolls! Then again, I don't want to look like a black Christmas tree or someone from the Addams Family Clan! Maybe something similar like this?:

I don't know. I might have to scout all over the shops around the city for that almost perfect LBD! Now, how to accessorize your LBD? I think I need some bright colors.  You're not attending a funeral, so a dash of colors should be great. Bright colored shoes and clutch, funky necklace and bangles, minimal make-up and  red hot lips..I think that might do the trick.. :)

In the meantimes, the search continues..

Can I Wear a Maxi Dress??

Well, the fashion police dictates:

"Midget women, you look like shit wearing maxi dresses"

Ok, like I give a damn.  I know, I'm a rebel. As a woman, I don't follow most of these fashion police advices.  I wear what I like, I'm confident with what I'm wearing and best of all, I feel happy wearing it.  However, I pretty much agree with this: Wear the clothes, instead of letting them wear you!

As vain as I am, of course I don't want to look stupid  or clownish. Or ended up captioned with "this woman should be put under house arrest for stepping out of the house looking like that!"  Well, if I'm Helena Bonham Carter, it'll be a different story all together.  She practically makes kooky as her patented trademarks and she's rocking it like nobody's business!

Back to maxi dresses, yes, I am a midget.  My height barely reached 5ft. Hence, the constant bingeing for high heels shoes.  About a week ago, I window shopped and I saw this bohemian style flowy maxi dress. At first, the 'midget mantra' warned me 'that dress is off-limit'! So, I hurried my steps BUT...my heart said:  eee, cantik ba tu dress tu. Try dulu ba..kalau nda ngam, nda payah beli. Try dulu la..bukan ko rugi apa-apa"  So, I retracted my steps, entered the shop, pulled the dress out of the hanger and walked directly inside the fitting room. Aaaaannnd, I liked what I saw in the mirror. Ignoring the 'midget mantra' I bought the dress! Aaaaand, I ended up entering one of my favourite hunting ground for shoes: VINCCI and saw this nice strappy sandals and said to myself, "wow, they go well with my newly purchased dress"

So, here's my midget-self, working my maxi dress, plus the strappy sandals.. yes, these are my 'gambar perasan...'

:-)

with my cousin and little sister

Yep, midget or not, be confident of your outfit. Rock it and screw faux pas!

Leap Year, The Time Traveller's Wife,The Back-up Plan & The Bounty Hunter

I've seen these movies when I was in the mood for sappy, silly and romantic movies.  Yes, these movies of course starred by every starlets in Hollywood you could ever find.  My takes? In the most 'i love the movie' orders:

1. Leap Year

A story of a successful American woman, Anna, who has everything that a woman could have ever wanted. A fantastic career, a successful surgeon boyfriend (if not for the fact that he flashes the picture of every surgery procedures that he has or had carried out to you, in his blackberry everytime it beeps and you have to tell him "honey, not here", I might find him attractive enough) and has her life mapped out literally! But no, the boyfriend seems to be holding off his 'will you marry me' and Anna seems to be wanting to get hitched desperately, enough to make her chasing after her boyfriend in Dublin (who was attending a medical conference) and planning to propose to him on the 29th Feb, the leap year, where women in old Irish tradition propose marriage to their beaus (wonder if this is true?) Enter Declan O'Callaghan (Matthew Goode), the cynical, broodingly sexy Irish and proud owner of a small pub in a small village, who hates the mere mention of Dublin! According to him, "Dublin is a city where thieves, liers and backstabbing snakes, where, the worst of humanity collect"

When their world collides, Anna's well mapped plan was totally 'unmapped' in an instant. Anna hires Declan to accompany her to Dublin and what happened along their journey to Dublin is totally hillarious (and romantic of course)! The cinematography is breathtaking and the chemistry between the two leads is really really good! I can't possibly write a whole review of the film, as i'm not a film critic. Besides, I ain't gonna spoil the movie for those who have not seen it yet! Amy Adams, now, she's a real sweetheart. She has always been my favourite actress. A very classy ones, never been vulgar and she seems to be doing her stuff because she loves it, not for the money nor for glamour. Matthew Goode, I don't know much about this guy. He's from UK and well, his dark good looks is sexy and a really good actor! He's so dreamy.. I will never get tired of this movie! Girls, you should watch this movie, highly recommended :)

2.  The Time Traveller's Wife

Adapted from the bestselling novel (with the same title) by American author, Audrey Niffenegger, it tells a story of a librarian, Henry (Eric Bana) who has a genetic disorder that causes him to time travel. The two characters met while Claire (Rachel McAddams) was a little girl  and Henry (an adult) in a beautiful meadow behind her house. She grew up loving him and when they met in the library, when she was a fully grown woman, they fell in love, get married and had a little girl. However, his constant disappearance creates a problem within their married life but in the end, they were still happy and in love. It's a sad story but it's still a lovely love story. Again, highly recommended :)

3. The Back-up Plan

Starring Jennifer Lopez and the actor from down under, Alex O'Laughlin, it is a funny and okay movie.  Tells the story of single, in her thirties woman Zoe, she opted for an artificial insemination procedures to have a baby (she got twins!) after several failed relationships.  Post artificial insemination, she met and fell in love with a man and decided to make a 'this is not gonna work' decisions because she's afraid that the man will bail out on her. The man did know (after they have made love, phewww..what a way to find out, ain't it?), and of course, poor guy, he was terrified and did 'bail out'  on her for several days but in the end, realizing his feelings, decided to sticks with her. Well, the movie actually highlights the antics, crazy cravings and mood swings of pregnant women and what the men have to endure (hey, pregnant women bear the worst!) during their various stages of pregnancy.  It's funny and painful to watch at times.  However, the whole point of the movie is about loving someone unconditionally! My verdict, it's still an okay rom-com. Can watch it in a lazy day..

3.  The Bounty Hunter

Well, i'm not a big fan of Jennifer Aniston but I've to admit, I watched the movie because of Gerard Butler! *wink wink* Well, he was disgustingly funny in The Ugly Truth and he has this gorgeous bods in 300, and goodlooking in P.S I love You. This is a story about two total opposite characters whom fell in love with each other, get married, and divorced! Three years later, they crossed ways and still bicker in almost every single little things but above all, still deeply in love.  Milo hates his 'wanting an orderly life' ex-wife and Nicole hates her 'i don't give a shit and sometimes disgusting ex-husband'. When Nicole skipped her own hearing case (she was accused of battery assault to a police officer) It was Milo's duty as a bounty hunter to bring her back to the authority.

Of course, being a reporter, one who is investigating a murder cover-up case, Nicole abandoned her lawyer to chase after the clue of the murder case but ended up being chased by her bounty hunter ex-husband and some tough, but kind of stupid criminals.  Well, Nicole is bent on getting rids of Milo, and he, bent on shackling and cuffing her to himself, with all costs!  After all, the reward money is good and he's got the incentive of annoying her endlessly (sounds like a pervert S.O.B to me!).  So, the movie progressed with these two chasing and being chased and trading insults to each other's character.  I've to say, after quite sometimes, it bores me. The woman is too pushy and mouthy and the guy is disgustingly annoying to watch.  It has a disappointing ending, leaving you wondering what happens next? There's no closure, it just stopped there! Well, maybe the director is planning to make a sequel? Sorry, i'm not gonna watch it. In terms of acting, they're good actors of course.  My verdict - watch it if you're really bored.

Well, that's it. Me, the film critic *rolls eyes*

til next critics....

Sumandak and her pantyhose

..well, i believe, OL (office ladies) are pretty fond of this particular item of women's clothing. Me, i wear them everyday to work. It gives (lol..) your gams a nice silhouette and best of all, kalau ada parut2 yg hodoh (tak kira la besar 5, 10, 20, 50 sen ka) semua tanggung beres kalau pakai pantyhose hehehehe :P and i think, guys also curik2 jeling if they see ladies wearing pantyhose.

but psssst..my main reason for wearing pantyhose is because, mau cover my ankle tats bah! after all, i'm working in "a bit of a conservative environment" and tats i think, is clearly prohibited. well, at least not visible. however, mine is in my ankle. it's clearly visible! So, I have to wear pantyhose or tights. The downside is, i have to get  new pairs like every two three days cause they always ripped off! no idea on how they ended up like that. I'd only realized that after work!

lol, now i have quite a selection of colors. Grey, black, brown, nude n lumionous (my favourite ones), navy blue etc. the only thing i don't have is fishnet stockings. Hah, if i wear that, i'm pretty sure that i'd scandalized myself even further!! Let me tell you,  the women in my office either wear baju kurung, batik or slack with looooong jubah. i'm the only who wears shirt/blouse and knee length skirts. so, you can say that i'm an oddball among them normal colleagues...not to mention the only Sabahan :)

...ok, i've thrashed another pair yesterday. so, i think am gonna head off to the nearest shopping mall and get myself maybe a dozen more? tsk tsk tsk...

Bad Fashion vs Weird Fashion

..fashion victim, fashion slave, FUGLYSHIONISTA, etc..etc...

Look at that.... the misshapen rainbow concotion is highlighted by the equally wrongly match accessories. Oh look! is that a cat carcass being pinned on her skirt?!! Love the shoes, beads and bangles though.





WTF! Clearly Lil' Mama has a split personality. Blinding fabric and a pacifier? she should be put under house arrest for this. For crying out loud, it's VMA, not a theme party!




Uh huh... here goes Ms. Skinny & Winking Big Nippies! Posh Spice must be cringing looking at this pic now. There's nothing sexy about twigs with oversized boobs and winking nippies




If you really really wish to be incognito (or you're hiding from ah longs) by all means, this can be your 'wadrobe of the week".

Fancy a Cruella DeVille's ensamble? By golly, here's your muse!

J.H.C! should you experience a power supply failure, fear not for this dress is fully equipped with lighting bulbs...

Is this legal? Ouch..

Oh Britney, this is so.... *words failed me*

taking haute couture to the max? Yo Mama, a corpsy victorian with her accessory... a tiny man! in this case, since when lil' bit of human became part of accessories? Wonder where have all the Chihuahuas gone. Oh wait a minute, they all went to Paris Hilton!

Oh dear, awful hair and equally awful jumpsuit! Could someone please get Lil' Kim a coat?

Guess this is fine for  halloween and cosplay party!

Please save this poor guy from himself! Ok, the tee and bowler hat are kinda cool but please ditch the M&M hideous pants! What's the deal with that 90s pink wrist band and fanny pack?

Guys, pull your pants up! One word to describe: THIS IS HIGHLY UNATTRACTIVE!

NOW.....

this is what I call sexy! A stage full of brimming sexy testosterones! Mamma mia..... :-D