Stompin' down South

Place: Sydney

Along the lanes...

a slow winter afternoon downtown Brissy.

plain-jane on the walk.

just a simple basic top accompanied with scarf wrappa round.

as for the skirt, originally a dress but snipped into a 'A' shaped skirt.

frays are covered with a black waisted belt.

simple accessories can complete your casual day.

outfit too simple? need not transform into fancy clothings..

pull from the rack a basic beret / large bag / bangles etc...

even a long cotton vest will do the trick!

just some simple thoughts~

off we go again~ to crack our heads for final exams :)

Presenting few photos of

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Brisvegas' Laid-back Styles

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just to keep the random 'updates' going altho it ain't a proper one.

need to fill in the boring spaces in here while uni work is killing us slowly.

it's not that we want to abandon this place, just that Ze UNI forced us to! =D

some shots taken at certain events where we thought it's relevant.

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All well-groom from beanie top to bottom

But with a touch of Brisbane's twist : thongs aka. slippers :)

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The night is still young in Brissy.

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and that's when the Party begins~

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'till the very next blue moon. Ciao~

Feat: unko, small girl 'n' DTST

Mind U. It's New.

2009 do wear and don'ts.

it's still not too late to be it.
mayb it's time to pull out those clothings sitting in yer closet for ages.
cos this might be the year to wear it again!

Asymmetrical edges

especially one-shoulder top or dress is back in.
Fits and flatters all body types in a sexy way
yet sophisticated looking.
Wear it long and flowy or get a perfect fit to body shape.

photos: from osochic

Show off the shortness

remember your mommy's era?
now the return of micro-mini dresses/skirts
But with soft, flowy and frilly material way above the knee level.

photo: BCBG Max Azria dress.

Fold in out
apparently influenced by Japanese origami techniques.
focus on detailed folds as main pattern of dresses .
although these folds are big but it still looks stylishly classy.
if you used to own dresses with folds, now it's the time to wear!

photos: andrelima -origami fold dress, nicholas millington folded dress

Crumpled fabric

who cares about ironing the clothes?
make your life easier and in trend by wearing it crumpled.
non-ironed shirts and any sorts of fabric is Not awful anymore!


photos: Prada's crumpled outfits

Mysterious Blue

Deep coloured blue will make you mysterious this year!
especially midnight blue perfectly suits all night occasions.
Blue is the in thing.

photo: Julia Stiles in midnight blue dress

Mixed that funky humour

Odd pictures/patterns/shapes of any garment is back!

photos: Anna Sui, Balenciaga outfit on Daria Werbowy (UK Vogue)

Weigh it down chunkily

No more wearing tonnes of earring, necklaces, bangles, rings altogether!
Why wear so many when just a chunky heavy accessory completes the look?
Do not over-accessorize yourself. Keep it minimal, wear it big and outstanding.

photo: Jasper Conran chunky fish necklace

Dangling Strings.

Stringy dress and tops from the 70s are today's 2009 look.

Eye-catching strands swinging stylishly.

Great for parties or any other outings

Shine shine shine

Smooth looking in year 2009.

Sheer/shinny fabrics with vibrant colours makes you the main attraction.

photo: Laura Dawson's shinny fabric dress

Have fun diggin' your wardrobe or even yer mom's, sister's, bro's etc to bring back the trend

sorry for the extremely lack of post. sadly we have been busy with uni.

Here's an awesome and interesting fashion page link added to the Sidebar of this blog:

The Swelle Life

I think it's worth checking it out!

And another link as recommended by AngieNeighbour

The Sartorialist

a webpage with appreciation of photographs and fashion styles taken off random people on streets.

till' then!

Heart U. heart Me. II

whether it's day to the night,
dawn 'till dusk
Here are few combination of outfits
that could fit y'all.. on this special Saturday.

By that we meant Valentine's Day.
Left with not much hints on where your date is bringing you this Valentine's?
As anxious as you can be, let the clothes you wear make you comfortable yet having the confidence.

Just a few alteration and accessories make a whole lot of difference!
A few samples of how you can wear these clothings during the day/night date OR even if ya hanging out with friends and family!

(p/s: this post is not about re-use or recycling clothings. Just some tips on wearing clothings the right way).

Rolla Glitz

Worry not. even if your surprised date was to go fishing. this outfit cutely matches outdoor activities. grab a pair of slim jeans, roll it up to knee-length and slap on a pair of sandals. Now you are comfortably ready to kick some ass. Just change the shoes if you are hitting the malls or cafes.

How about a night date and going for a casual-chic look? Pull over the same shimmering top, roll down that pair of slim jeans accompanied with trendy heels and it would be perfect for a dinner-movie date.

Be that Jasmine.

suitable for picnic.

or a fancy dinner downtown.



always wanted to be part of Walt Disney? Be the princess of the day. Frilly top + aladdin pants. Gives a girly feel while wearing the comfortable loose pants. Accessorize yourself with chunky beaded bangles. Tie the pants slightly below the knee to have a daywear look.

Going to a posh restaurant and want to be comfortable? Lower the length of the aladdin pants and tie it around the ankle level. Give it some elegance by slipping into a pair of striking pumps.

Retro Shine

Shine out your colour on that day. Looking the best for Valentine does not necessary mean extraordinary-sophisticated clothes, heavy makeover! Sometimes, simplicity is the ultimate perfection. Have a satin-liked dress over, complement it with simple accessorries such as belt, beaded necklace and u r ready to have a fun time out..

You can always transform the dress into a casual daywear by tucking it with a pair of skinny jeans.

Electrified

Want to wear a loud coloured dress. Wear it plain with trendy sandals or gladiators for a day outing. It is also suitable for a dinner-party atmosphere by matching it with a black leggings (semi-transparent leggings are recommended if you are from a tropical weathered country, thick leggings are no-no unless it's autumn/winter). Pump it up with dark colours peep-toe heels ready to shout out loud!

We are not insisting that you have to follow the same exact type of cut/colour/material clothing, shoes, accessories.
Any similar type of clothings that falls into it's category will do the trick.
These are just a few basic-everyday tips on how to wear them right.
Not being too over-dress nor under-dress.

You dont have to wait until v-day to wear nice clothes.. make everyday a special day :)

Ja!~

(sorry about the slow post. we were busy with few problems that cropped up and we will continue to be busy in the next few weeks but we hope not!)

Heart U. Heart me.

that moment of

rummaging through your wardrobe?
cracking your head on what to wear?
you have no idea where your date would bring you
afraid of being too over-dressed or under-dressed?

have a pre-date with us before valentine's to know what we have in mind!

Nooooo... Not that T !

once a T gets old and unwearable or one is having an oversized T...
and don't know what to do with it...
we all know Biggies spells c-o-m-f-o-r-t! U wear them as pyjamas and snooze away.
But..but that T is still awesome for outings!
with a zap of creativity and a lil hand task, u are more than
ready to step outta house in style!
some pointers on how to turn that Tee into Tomorrow's Terrific outfit

Do what the Romans do!

Be it your daddy's superbly XXXL t-shirt or any random super large sized T,
use it to toga dress yourself up or slip it as a funky top pairing with tights.
Sash the awesome piece of garment using ribbons.
we just loveee playing with ribbons to get new look, don't you?
Ribbon does amazing ties!

Here's the few steps :



Flap Flap Overlap

always wanted to wear the oversized tee out but not wanting to look sloppy?
make it less baggy and more fitting!
easily pull the 2 sides of the T to the front and overlap it one over the other.
To make sure it stays in that position, pull a trendy belt over on the waist
then fold the sleeves to make it shorter and having a rugged look.
Finally hide the t-shirt's side stitches with a vest or cardigan.

Along the back lines



Here's a simple one with ribbons.
(soft textured ribbons recommended or else stiff ribbons may affect bow causing you to look like sailormoon)
Slip the ribbon through one end of the sleeves to the other.
Pull back the ribbons and knot it. Finally just tie it into a bow.
Looking chic and ready to knock the world down!

Fuddy-duddy

Layer it up that ordinary tee by pulling over a voguish top or a lacy dress. Fold both sleeves if too large. This combination gives the plain T a uniformly cute overall look. Better yet turn that common looking Round collared-T to a Square collared-T by forming it with safety pins. It is advisable that the pins used should camouflage with the color of the outfit. Having the confidence? Then there is no need to hide the pins. Pins be used as accessories as well!

Funk it up

Mix and Match it in easy steps. Pull over a biggie T-shirt and slip in ur desired summer tube dress! Yer all set to shine your style. Accessorize to create a more nifty look, may it be a high waisted belt, chunky jewelleries or head bands!

Freestyler

Loosen up and still be comfortably stylish just by wearing the large T. Grab the bottom end of the tee and pull it to whichever left/right side. Tie a basic knot then slip the ribbon in between the knot. Afterthat tie another knot and have the ribbon go round the waist. Make sure both sides of ribbon are the same length. Lastly tie the ribbon into a bow! phew... hope it's not too complicated!

hope these are useful and have fun experimenting!

lacking of updates due to CNY. we were being gluttons for that week! =D

Ja!~

Big.. Huge.. Oversized T issue?

Having an old t-shirt? Fix that T.

Tackle the jumbo tee, feel the fashion tempo

The next update will give an insight on how to turn the biggie cotton tee to snazzyclothes.

Keep that comfort n yet stay in style!

Happy CNY to those celebrating!