Featured Look - 2/11/2011 Nicoline Poulsen

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Name: Nicoline Poulsen

Ciao,

Tammie.



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

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 

Tory Burch.

Flats: footwear (shoes or slippers) with no heel (or a very low heel)


I finally got around to wearing my new Tory Burch flats. It's not the usual black/gold ones, I couldn't find them! These are the snake skin ones, which I thought wasn't all that bad. I need to get the black/gold ones though.

(Zara shirt, Forever 21 silk fuschia high waist, Lilac longchamp, Snake skin Tory Burch flats)

Ciao,
Tammie.


"You want to fall in love with a shoe, go ahead. A shoe can't love you back, but, on the other hand, a shoe can't hurt you too deeply either. And there are so many nice-looking shoes." 
- Allan Sherman 

MAC Me Up.

Harass: annoy continually or chronically; "He is known to harry his staff when he is overworked"; "This man harasses his female co-workers".



I continually do harass (pictures, make up, modelling) my sister especially when I need help with the blog - not sure if I should have admitted to that just now. I feel like such a bad sister now since I just used my 8 years old sister as a model for this post on MAC blush. To be fair, I did it really quickly and used make up remover as thoroughly as I could and told her to wash her face (which I supervised as well) afterwards. I sure hope it won't affect her soft baby skin. Also, she was enjoying herself being made over. So yes, please comment on this post to not let her efforts be in vain.
 
Well basically I just compared my 2 blushes, one being a rosier tint and the other being a more natural tone (darker brown):


Left: No blush, Right: Blush

Can you tell the difference? I think a darker tone really defines your cheekbones when applied properly. I'm not sure if I did, but the picture on the right is the result. 

GINGERLY Sheertone Blush M.A.C



I'Left: Blush, Right: No Blush.

Not sure if it shows up really well in the picture, but this is the rosier blush. It's a shimmer brush, so I guess you could use it to highlight your cheekbones or "the apple of your cheeks". It looked great on my sister because of her fair skin... Although she won't be using any of this stuff anytime soon.

DOLLYMIX Sheertone Shimmer Blush

Not sure what the point of this post was,
Tammie.

"Cosmetics is a boon to every woman, but a girl's best beauty aid is still a near-sighted man."
- Yoko Ono

Featured Look(s) - 1/28/2011 Wen Wen Stokes, Phuong Tran

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Ciao,

Tammie.

Featured Look(s) - 1/28/2011 Tia Craig, Chi Dang

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Focusing on accessories and headwear.

Ciao,

Tammie.

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

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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.

All That Stuff Underneath All Those Other Stuff.

Traditional: an inherited pattern of thought or action.

I forgot I had this dress. I bought it for this party (dresscode was maxi floral dress) and I wouldn't have normally though just 'cause no maxi dresses fit me usually. It's really rare for me to find one the right length. This one is way too long for me (still. and probably will always be if I keep not growing at this pace) so I've never worn it out except for that party. Even with heels, it's still long. Anyways, I was looking through my clothes the other day and decided to do an outfit post with this dress! I actually love it and would wear it out, if only I could grow an extra inch overnight fit in it. It's very "spring" like, you know? The trick with maxi dresses is that I think a lot of people don't feel comfortable with wearing it because traditionally long dresses are worn to formal occasions and now more and more people are wearing it casually as well.


(Zara floral maxi dress, Naima red mary jane platforms, Zara ribbon belt)



The round metal ring is a birthday gift from a friend.

Platforms are like shoes for people that want heels with more heels. I love platforms. Heels just seem like flats with platforms. I guess its also to my advantage since I'm a dwarf relatively short so I can't go wrong with them.

Ciao,
Tammie.

"And I will make thee beds of roses, And a thousand fragrant posies."
- Marie-Antoinette, Queen