Blackbird

Retro: A fashion reminiscence of the past.


I saw this dress while browsing online awhile ago, and I came across it in Zara Hong Kong. I'm sure glad I did.

(Zara asymmetrical sequined dress, forever 21 bracelets, Topshop wisteria wedges)

I'm really digging the bell shaped sleeves. It's very retro and sort of cocktail party-esque. The sequined details are very delicate. I LOVE THIS DRESS. Of course, my wisteria wedges goes very well with the dress.

 


Digging them retro pieces,
Tammie.


"Elegance is a question of one's personality, more than one's clothing."
- Jean-Paul Gaultier

The Only One in the Family Who Can't Work A Camera.

Ordeal: a severe or trying experience.

So the story behind the title is that no one else was in the house and my usual photographer (my sister) is still at school - I came home early 'cause I was done with my exams, except my mom. So my mom offered to take the pictures for me, and let's just say it took us a while to take the only a few good pictures I got out of the whole ordeal. Nothing a little photoshop can't fix.

I paired my new combats with a dress this time. I got this dress from the boyfriend's sister and I love it! It's a chiffon dress with white lace on top and polkadots for the skirt. I wanted to try the combats with floral dresses but I'll do that next time.


(Thrift chiffon dress, Forever 21 belt and Thrift combats)

And also how good would a red dress look with those flowers on the background? Been itching to get my hands on a good red dress for a while now.  

Crazy about these combats,
Tammie.


"A good snapshot stops a moment from running away."
- Eudora Welty

Ribbons and Stripes

Ribbon: A ribbon or riband is a thin band of flexible material, typically cloth but also plastic or sometimes metal, used primarily for binding and tying.

I never feel like dressing up when going out for lunch on Sunday afternoons with the family - but I didn't want to be totally casual either. So I just wore a long tee and skinnies and added the wisteria wedges for that edge. I really like this tee because of that ribbon on the back - also the color really match my wedges.

(Forever 21 Ribbon Striped Long Tee, Zara Acid wash skinnies, Fedora Knit messenger bag, Topshop wisteria wedges) 

Love the ribbon on the back.

I really rarely wear this shirt because I can never decide what to wear it with, so I'm glad it goes well with my wedges. Also, my mom suprised me today and told me we were going out to get my 17th birthday present (in a months time - Jan 14th) from Louis Vuitton. I won't show you what it is yet but here's a preview:

It's obviously not a bag.

I'm really excited to be using this, it's my first ever Louis Vuitton anything so of course, its one of my prized possesion. Thank you mom and dad :)


Ciao,
Tammie.

"Fashion is what you adopt when you don't know who you are."
- Quentin Crisp

Lumberjack Dancer.

Repeat Offender: A person who has previously offended against the law, often someone who may be deemed incorrigible.


Sorry for being a repeat offender, but these shoes (and the skirt) are so lovely I can't get enough of them. Wonder if wearing them to school would be appropriate... hahaha.
Anyways, so just had my exams today - still 4 more to go over the course of this week and next. I was just thinking of wearing my old plaid oversized tee because it's very comfortable and it's very lumberjack-esque. 

Lumberjack.

It definitely tones down an outfit, don't you think? So I tried pairing it with my ballet outfit:

(TopShop bodycon dress, Zara plaid oversized tee, TopShop chiffon wisteria Heels, Zara tutu skirt)

And who knew you can also wear it as a dress? My zara tutu skirt gives it a little more shape and volume and the sleeves act as a ribbon :) I can experiment with this more for sure.


Sorry for the out of focus picture:

Anyways, super brief post. I still have to study. 

 

Be original,

Tammie.

"Try not to become a man of success but a man of value."
- Albert Einstein

Wisteria Wonderland.

Wisteria: any flowering vine of the genus Wisteria

I don't even want to know what genus means. Haha, probably some plant related science-y name. Wow, I sound really dumb just now.
Anyways, these Topshop LIMITED EDITION Brand New Wisteria Chiffon Tie Wedge Heels (3 5.5 36 Rare) are in my possession. I have been drooling over Wisteria heels since for as long as I've known they existed, and I got my hands on the last pair in MY SIZE.

Yes, ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes on these new heels. The chiffon material fits perfectly on my feet and provides a comfortable padding. These heels look dangerously tall but believe it or not they are THE most comfortable pair of heels I have ever had/tried on/wore. Ever. The heels itself is about 12.5cm tall (around 5 inches). The covering is this light plum/pink suede and light as a feather. I can jump in them, I can run in them, I can go trekking with them if I have to but I won't because I don't want to ruin these heels.

My best splurge I would have to say, and of course my prized possesion. Goes well with everything. Especially my new ballet maxi skirt.

I can't wait to wear these babies around town.

Excited,
Tammie.

"If they ever do my life story, whoever plays me needs lots of hair color and high heels."- Charlize Theron