Featured Look - 8/24/2011 WenWen Chou Stokes

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Ciao,
Tammie

Jewelry Obsession - Art Project

QUICK UPDATE:

The "jewelry" one is now done :) Click here to see more.


OTHERS IN THE SERIES:

Clothes Obsession
Perfume Obsession
Make-up Obsession

Shoes Obsession

Ciao,

Tammie.

Clothes Obsession - Art Project

QUICK UPDATE:

The "clothes" one is now done :) Click here to see more.

OTHERS IN THE SERIES:

Perfume Obsession

Make-up Obsession

Shoes Obsession

Ciao,

Tammie.

Shoes Obsession - Art Project

QUICK UPDATE:


So, in case you guys are wondering what this is, the theme of my art project is materialism and consumerism. It deals with how people keep buying things to make themselves happy but never quite achieve that sense of fulfilmment. These are a series of photographs which includes six girls with materialistic obsessions (different ones each) and they feel "unfulfilled" even though they have all these things.

I have one for shoes, bags, clothes, make-up, jewelry and shopping. Make-up was the previous one, this one is shoes :)
Click here for more pictures.

Ciao,
Tammie.

Make-Up Obsession - Art Project

QUICK UPDATE:

I've finished shooting for the first picture of my art project; obsession with make-up. Tell me what you guys think!
Click here to view the full gallery.

Ciao,
Tammie.

But Nothing Changes Much

Unfulfillment: unfulfilling - Not producing fulfillment or a sense of accomplishment; dissatisfying

I've been working on my art photography project. My theme is materialism/consumerism and it explores the way that people feel unfulfillment no matter how many material objects they buy. It's a very personal theme for me as well, as I believe kids these days are very consumtif (including me, unfortunately). So anyways, here are some sneak peek at experimental shots which will look NOTHING like the actual photoshoot (makeup/costume/set wise). I was simply experimenting with angles and lighting to see which looked best. I'll reveal more about what the shoot is going to be loosely based upon in another post :)

To see the whole bunch click here.

What do you guys think?
Tammie.
"The gap in our economy is between what we have and what we think we ought to have - and that is a moral problem, not an economic one."
- Paul Heyne

Love My Tee

Shirt: a garment worn on the upper half of the body



Put this outfit on in 5 minutes because I was late this morning for school. This shirt is becoming one of my favorite. It's so comfortable! I didn't actually wear those heels to school (they require special skills to walk in since they're freaking tall) but I put them on for the purpose of the outfit post.

(Zara shirt, Zara harems, Aldo heels)



The tallest freakin' heels ever. Almost impossible to walk in.




Forever 21 Earrings Set

Ciao,
Tammie.

"Did you know babies are nauseated by the smell of a clean shirt?"
- Jeff Foxworthy

Who Says Baggy Jeans Are Only For Boys?

Baggy: not fitting closely; hanging loosely; "baggy trousers"; "a loose-fitting blouse is comfortable in hot weather"
"Are you sure those pants are your size?"
"Why are you wearing pants that are too big for you?"

Haha, some of the reactions I got for wearing these jeans but they were made to look baggy. They're exactly my size, but the crotch/back seam is lower. I've always wanted to get myself a pair of boyfriend jeans or baggy jeans but could never find one that was the perfect size until now! Thank you Zara for creating amazing pants (that fit).



(Topshop petite scallop vest top, Zara baggy jeans, Zara heels)





Perfect amount of sagging on the back, so it doesn't look too baggy.



I love travelling to new places, I just don't like the process of it. Do you know how tiring it is to travel? Airport transits, airplane food, everything is such a big hassle and it tires me out so much (or maybe since I do it so many times in a year it's not even funny) but seriously. I wish there was a one-way plane ride to every country in the world so we don't have to transit. You know what else I hate? That you need to pretty much strip naked, take out all the contents in your bag, put all of them in separate freaking containers because who knows I might have explosive mentos or something just to get on the freaking plane, put all my watery liquids in a plastic bag that can't weigh more than a feather. THANK YOU TERRORISTS, I hope you're happy now that you've revolutionized airport security. I guess better safe than sorry huh? Sorry for this rant but I just flew back to Hanoi yesterday and realized how much I hated it (being in airports all day). I can't imagine how my friends deal with it when they go back to their home countries halfway around the world. I usually only take half a day to get to Jakarta. Imagine people going to the USA or Europe.


Love how there's a giant suspending digital clock after every meter or so.

Who knew my balcony provides the most beautiful natural lighting for pictures (that actually sounds so obvious it's dumb),
Tammie.

"I get pretty much all the exercise I need walking down airport concourses carrying bags." - Guy Clark

Gong Xi Fa Cai!

Cheongsam: The cheongsam is a body-hugging (modified in Shanghai) one-piece Chinese dress for women; the male version is the changshan. It is known in Mandarin Chinese as the qípáo Wade-Giles ch'i-p'ao, and is also known in English as a mandarin gown.


Starting off the lunar new year with a dash of red cheongsam and casual, baggy jeans. Didn't want to overdress, but didn't want to underdress either. How is everyone's day going? Mine consisted of going around to meet the family and getting lucky money - angpao. A lot of what I got will go right into my savings which is a surprise since I always spend most of the money I get from Chinese New Year but this year I really do have to start saving up some money.

(Traditional Silk Cheongsam shirt, Zara baggy jeans, Louis Vuitton rose bag, Zara blue heels)

I haven't worn one of these since a long time ago and I forgot how beautiful the details can be. The gold against the yellow and the silk... Well a huge reminder of my Chinese heritage. 

I love these blue suede heels I got from Zara. They're a really comfortable height - one of my shortest heels - so I can wear them for a long period of time without feeling like my toes are going to fall off.

So I wish everyone a wonderful year full of good health and fortune (SO CHINESE RIGHT NOW), GONG XI FA CAI EVERYONE!

Ciao,

Tammie.

"The gem cannot be polished without friction, nor man perfected without trials."

- Chinese Proverb

Leather Dresses and Red Hair.

Mahogany: reddish brown: a shade of brown with a tinge of red.


Technically, the hair bit should be mahogany because yes, I dyed it mahogany. I also wore a two-tone leather dress for my "late birthday" dinner yesterday.

(Zara black cardigan, Zara two-tone leather dress, unbranded wedges)

Dressed in all black but tomorrow will be the first day of chinese new year, so please do expect some colors!

Love,

Tammie.

"The hair is the richest ornament of women." 
- Martin Luther

Here Comes the Bride.

Diamonds: n mineralogy, diamond (from the ancient Greek ἀδάμας – adámas "unbreakable") is an allotrope of carbon, where the carbon atoms are arranged in a variation of the face-centered cubic crystal structure called a diamond lattice.

Did I tell you guys I'm going to be a bridesmaid this summer for my cousin's wedding? So today was our dress fitting and it was SO MUCH FUN. Is it just me or are all wedding dresses absolutely amazingly gorgeous? My cousin had a couple selections to choose from (not sure if I was allowed to post her dresses but I mean I doubt anyone of my family will see these pictures so) and I had a couple too. 


Here are the actual wedding dresses:

This one has Swarovski diamonds beaded on the ruffles.

This one has a train 3 meters long, complete with Swarovski diamantes all down the train. GORGEOUS.

I had three dresses to choose from. They're all gorgeous though.

Swarovski diamonds on the sleeve and the little detailing on the ribbon.

So excited for the wedding,
Tammie.


"A kiss on the hand may be quite continental, But Diamonds are a girl's best friend." 
- Leo Robin 

In More Ways Than One.

Earmuffs:Earmuffs are objects designed to cover a person's ears for protection or warmth.

I've had this plaid jacket for a while now, and experimenting with those frequently worn harem pants of mine, I decided to mix it up with a cropped jacket. I wish I had a tighter belt so I could keep those pants up higher so the jacket would completely cover the shirt (so it's not like red plaid, white shirt and pants.. Just red plaid and pants, you know?) Meh. Note for next time. Anyways, the red plaid jacket really matched my red tote bag and my red socks (if you can see them). 



(Forever 21 red plaid cropped jacket, Zara "Intellectual Moustache" shirt, Zara harems, Le Sport Sac red plaid tote, Accessorize penguin earmuffs, Forever 21 oxfords)



 

PENGUIN EARMUFFS ARGH.

Aren't those the cutest things EVAR? Bought them for the sake of it. It was on "final reduction" sale - down to almost 75-80% or something. It's not even warm or anything and I think it's for little kids, but WHAT THE HECK. I'll give it to my kids when I get around to having some. Or my sister.
Talking about my sister, she had her little "disco party" in school today and I had to go take her. I didn't want to change outfits or anything, I mean it was a short trip there and back, so I just changed the accessories and shoes. I want to one day just wear the same outfit and "change" it at least 3-4 times so they look different but they're the same you know? Haha that probably didn't make any sense. I'll just show you when I do the post.




Blurry, artistic accidental pictures FTW.

 

(Zara Intellectual Mustache Shirt, Fedora Bag, Zara Harems, MUJI hoop scarf, unbranded Wedges)

These wedges are slowly becoming a favorite.



Feeling like Being such a camwhore with all these pictures,

Tammie.

"The most beautiful makeup of a woman is passion. But cosmetics are easier to buy."

- Yves Saint-Laurent

Featured Look - 1/27/2011 Phuong Tran

FEATURED LOOK

Name: Phuong Tran
Age: 16 years old
Nationality: Vietnamese

If you haven't noticed already, I'm really going to simplify this feature. I'll just provide the most minimal information as I think that the important thing about these posts is the outfit itself and the personal style. I think it's up to you (readers) to interpret it the way you want to - and maybe comment if you do have any questions :)

Ciao,
Tammie.

Formspring Me

QUICK UPDATE:
I've had formspring for a while, but never really used it. So I'll introduce it on this blog now in case you guys have any questions! Check out the tabs on the side for the link/button/picture.

Ciao,
Tammie.

Purple Mustard.

Mustard: any of several cruciferous plants of the genus Brassica.

I was thinking more of like, Mustard: ketchup that is yellow; yellow ketchup. 

I've always wanted to get myself a mustard yellow coat, but then I found the next best thing. Yellow mustard suede wedges and they cost about US$20. I absolutely love them, and I think I can play around with colored socks and different colored pieces in my outfit with these wedges!

(Zara Military cropped coat, Zara peter pan colalred shirt, Mango pencil skirt, Mustard yellow suede wedges)



Ciao,
Tammie.

"Time wounds all heels."
- Jane Sherwood Ace