A fun touch to the Olympics. Via Posh.

Lego is one of the few expensive toys that I am willing to splurge on for my children. Lookat these creations. Ingenious!

Yes I know. It is going to be launched here soon and people are waiting with baited breath and excitement. Some, I heard, have even booked their phones!

I am feeling nothing but increasing sadness and irritation (for Apple lah, not the people buying).

Very soon, everyone is going to be carrying the same phone when it is launched. I hate that (yes, very nb of me). I am using the iphone now and apart from the fact that it is a truly gorgeous gadget, I also adore it because you don’t see it everywhere. In other words, there is a certain exclusivity and I am the kind of person who don’t like mass market clothes, accessories, jewellery, gadgets, mass anything. That’s why I only bring in a limited amount of quantities for my clothing site, and that’s why I seldom buy mainstream labels and prefer to shop from exclusive or overseas sites and vintage stores.

So, I am getting very upset as the whole world and their grandma is getting an iphone with the impending launch.

I might just use an old school 大哥大just to be “individualistic”. LOL.

I tried. I really did. I held out for as long as I could. But I think I am caving in to the evil Kitchen Aid who is designed to look so gorgeous, I would put it on display in the kitchen even if I don’t bake. Geez.

So thank God I do bake. Hah!

And now, the dilemma of the colour. Fire red, Onyx black or Cobalt blue?

Decisions decisions. 

OK my new fashion and style site is up at *Xtralicious.net, where I publish my writing efforts in fashion, style, shopping and design news. Come and say hello!

*a gift from Big* thank you my dear.

OK so, I finally succumbed and went to the Zouk Flea and Easy Market. A girlfriend from Harper’s emailed me about it and despite hearing bitchings from my colleagues along these lines, I decided to go check it out for myself. So it was true. There were many people wearing geek glasses, cheap tees and cheaper flip flops. LOL. But it doesn’t bother me that much, because I look chic (by comparision) in my white scoop neck tee, khaki tailored shorts, scholl gold sandals and my beeeeeg beeeeeg suhali white MM (the better to shop with, my dear!) Bwahahahahaha!!

Fashion faux pas apart, the place was too crowded to be true. People everywhere, clothes packed to the brim in suitcases. I walked around like a queen *regal waves* I walked around leisurely and enjoyed the vibrant mood of the sellers and buyers while trying to suss out a good deal. I did not harbour any hopes of getting clothing. As you know, local sizes tend to favour the slim and petite and moi, being the queen of plus size, is neither. Haha!!

I did however, find two pretty pieces for Gean at an absolute steal.

$5!! New piece by Ma Kool.

 

 

$8!! Also New piece from Laura Ashley. *happy camper*

 

 

But nothing excited me more than this purchase… I spied it tucked away under the clothes rack and pounced upon it like a predator. I love vintage stuff!!!

Bargained it to only $100!!!! *jumps around in glee*

 

 

Brand new vintage looking peep toe flats $20!!

 

 

Suffice it to say that I had quite a good time. I also spied some vintage telephones that looked like this:

 

 

They were going for only $80!

 

 

I would have bought one if I had not preferred these models:

 

 

 

Perhaps I am a little weird, but I am the type who would rather wait out and find the one thing that I want, than to settle for what is available. Heh. Have you seen anything like these models in vintage stores or overseas flea markets? Let me know!

I got this from Jenn Maruska Design a while back and it’s very pretty and practical. In case you have no idea what it is, it’s a needle book to hold my different sized needles for my crafts.

Jenn has beautiful designs at her store so do drop by and browse.

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This is not a sponsored post.

I have banned myself from shopping for the next two weeks but here are some of the spoils from end December, which I was too busy with work and play to upload earlier on..

Yet another corset. Yes, I am a lingerie addict. Big’s not complaining

 

Gorgeous hand crochet poncho for cold days.. Goes very well with this

 

Red Jumper. I can see myself wearing this during our next trip to Genting. The girls love the theme park! I was shivering away despite a jumper and a scarf. Guess the fats on me are useless.

 

Absolutely gorgeous vintage belts. I LOVE the one on the right!

 

Fell in love with this hand crafted shoulder bag. The picture does it no justice.

 

I love love LOVE this leather tote from Mulberry’s. Luxurious gleaming leather, simple, elegant and practical.

 

Zara white shirt with shirred details

 

The picture looks weird but this satin evening dress (from Zara) is REALLY beautiful. It’s one of those dresses that look different on the body than on the hanger.

 

 

A pretty weekend dress I ordered from asos.com

 

Feminine floaty chiffon wrap dresses

 

Corset from asos.com

 

 

 Long belted cardigan

 

Fire red corset belt!!

 

Bag from asos.com

 

Snakeskin passport holder from asos.com

 

Phone Holder in pretty floral fabric

 

Vintage leather tote. Real piece of art.

Orient Green

 

Silvery Charm

 

Fairies

 

Ziggy

 

Peridot

I recently discovered that Vivian, a friend of mine based in Melbourne, is a scarily talented jewellery designer. You can view her very creative jewellery collections at Simply Chic Jewellery, and leave her a comment if you are keen to purchase.

This is NOT a sponsored post. I saw it, I like it and I bring it to my readers.

From A Stupid Bag, thanks to Vivian.

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Quite hilariously snarky, don’t you think?

Goodbye to my favourite pair of attitude heels…(for now..)

Hello Ballerina flats

Nice to meet you 1.5 inchers…

It’s my pleasure too, low stacked heels..

Sigh. I wonder when I can paint the town red with 3 inch Louboutins again.