Filed under: - Jo, - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, 2010 Spring/Summer, Desirables, Events, Feature, OMGWTFBBQ | Tags: Fashion, Style, Emma Watson, ION Orchard, Burberry, Christopher Bailey
Remember this?
It’s like dreams come true and someone Wingardium Leviosa‘d Christopher Bailey to us. Sorta. Kinda.
WOTTONCOOL will be at Burberry ION Orchard, 7pm tonight, to celebrate the opening of their new store! With creative director, Christopher Bailey, no less!
And of course, a stable of international and local celebs. Think we might faint from exposure and being within such close proximity of the ST*RZ. Fash-Eccentric, One Sixty Notepad, Rock The Trend, Bagaholicboy, will yall make sure that we still look glam if we need to be stretchered out of the party? Lol.
What to wear, what to wear! O, decisions.
Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Desirables, Inspirables, OMGWTFBBQ, Our Style, Polyvore, Shoes | Tags: AW09, Burberry, Height, Platform, Shoes, Wedge
Last I measured (which was quite some time ago) my height was a decent 171cm. Slightly above average, there isn’t much need (for both vertically and practicality’s sake) to be wearing heels.
But that has never stopped my love and appreciation for beautiful shoes, especially the high-heeled sorts… It’s either 3inches and above or nothing. Painful as it may potentially be, I really love the arch created and how it elongates.
Friends sometimes ask how I can walk in 4-inch heels the whole day. And why I’d subject myself to such pain and torture and inconvenience (balancing on the bus in 4-inch heels, with bulky bag and laptop in hand is a skill yo!)
But as if 4 inch heels aren’t scary enough.
Meet Burberry’s AW09 Shoes
Burberry AW09 Lace-up Platform Sandals
According to Burberry, these shoes have a towering 18cm heel! Can you imagine being almost 20cm taller?! WOAH! Crazily insane but pure LOVE. Pure 7inches of LOVE!
Burberry AW09 Braided Platform Sandals
There is something very understated yet lustable about this leather strap detailing, wood platform and rubber sole combination. Fierce and feminine and yet not over-the-top blinged out.
And usually, when I think of wedge platforms, my first point of recall is the images of scarring ah-lian footwear – wedge platform foam slippers.*shudders*
Burberry AW09 Suede Wedge Ankle Boots
On contrary however, I’m really digging these suede wedge ankle boots. Understated cool. I’d wear these in a heartbeat!
And if finances permitted (which is so totally NOT going to happen), this is how I’d wear it.
Lusting over 7inches of LOVE.
Filed under: - Jo, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Go/No Go, Shopping | Tags: Burberry, Denim, Fashion, ION Orchard, Jeans, Singapore, Style
I not-so-recently adopted a new mission in life, and that was to find the perfect pair of jeans, the perfect white shirt, the use and abuse leather bag, the perfect watch, the all-purpose sunnies and, OH WAIT THAT’S LIKE FIVE THOUSAND MISSIONS.
Well, on the top of the list – JEANS! I’ve loved (a little too much) a pair of jeans from River Island and Uniqlo, and I’m ready to shell out some moolah on some designer jeans. I’ve done time fitting in Evisu, Seven for all Mankind, Sass & Bide, and some other cult-cult stuff whose names I can neither pronounce nor remember, but no, there were no super stunning designs or leg-lengthening/bum-lifting fits that made me want to pull out $500-600 dollars for glorified denim.
On my imaginary tai-tai day around Orchard Road one afternoon, I went into the house of checks and trenches and zomg jeans!!
I never knew Burberry sold jeans in its Brit line, and really wicked fitting ones at that. No cheesy monogram when you turn up the hem, no flashy 3yo-drawing-of-bird looking thing on your bum (lol), no fugly stitching trying to pass off as cool.
My fave is this pair, really skinny and very washed down the front, with huge zips at the ankle. I usually don’t like anything with a wash, but somehow I find this irresistable. Just like the man behind the brand. Nom nom.
Sturdy, not flashy, and it fits like a gloveeee. The great thing is that it’s just slightlyyyy under $500. Hello!
BTW, have you visited the store in ION? I love all of the interiors, and that they always use fresh eucalyptus – my fave um, foliage?
Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, 2009 Spring/Summer, Art, Design, Inspirables, Shoes | Tags: Advertisements, Feral Collection, New Balance, Painting, Watercolour
I came across the New Balance Feral Collection adverts in September’s issue of Juice magazine.
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Sorry I couldn’t find clearer pictures…
But may I declare that I am in awe of the Crow and Peacock watercolours!?! (:
Not the the Lion and Mouse images aren’t cool too. The whole black and red and purple colour combo doesn’t call my name like the other two do. hahas…
So much so that
Its now a part of my daily planner because it looks too good to throw away! But more on that later (:
I love how bright the colours are and how its not a solid block of colour but a cool gradient. interesting yet subtle detail. (:
Yesterday while out shopping at Raffles City, I walked by the New Balance store and got to see the Feral Collection shoes up close.
And I must say that the photos don’t do these shoes justice.
Its not till up close that you see the pony hair (at least I think and hope that it pony hair! :/) that has been incorporated into the Crow design.
Seriously, kudos to the artists involved in this collection. They make me wanna own a pair!
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Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Desirables, Inspirables, Our Style, Shoes, Shopping | Tags: Desire, Retail Therapy, Shoes
For reasons unexplained and unknown, even to myself, I have an urge to get myself a pair of yellow Converse high cuts!
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They just seem so bright and happy. And such a funky pick-me-up for any normal outfit you may have on. (:
It did not help that everywhere I went, on the bus and train… every time I saw someone in something yellow, I got the nagging feeling that I should rush down to the nearest Converse outlet and get myself a pair! Weird huh?!
I bet this is my multiple levels of consciousness desiring retail therapy. hahas.
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These are some of the nice pictures I found that make me want a pair NOW!!! )):
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resist Sarah. R.E.S.I.S.T.!!!
Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Giveaway, Random | Tags: Gifts, Press Kit, Pull and Bear, Random
Micro update!
Stuff from the Pull and Bear event…
(a) Press kit with write up describing latest season’s collection and MEGAPIXEL ladened CD with campaign and product images.
(b) Smith’s Thinly Cut Crisps Original (koped! 
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(c) Lazy Bear
Weird as he is, he makes me laugh.
Thanks Pull and Bear for the present! (:
ok. I’ll come up with more substantial things… eerrrr… soon! (hopefully!)
Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Events | Tags: Event, ION Orchard, Pull and Bear
A name can be quite deceiving.
And Pull and Bear’s most certainly is.
Their look and layout and all-around vibe always gave me the impression it was a very ‘up’ brand. Like it competes with Bread & Butter, attracting people who are willing to part with upwards of $300 for a pair of (freakin’!!!) jeans.
I think its got something to do with the fact that they both have a similar formula to their names:
‘(Random word 1) AND (Random word 2)’
Bread AND Butter. Pull AND Bear. see!? hahas.
Anyway…
Upon receiving the email invite, my interest was piqued despite knowing full well that there was already a slew of things to do on the same day.
Plus, a friend of mine had recently lamented and raved about Pull and Bear products so I just had to RSVP.
They seem to have taken inspiration from their own designs…
And stacked this mountain of old televisions, looping random videos mixed with live feeds of people walking past the entrance.
Food was a-flowing at the event. Which was really great because I was starving!! I managed to snap up a Snapple and there was even Red Rock Deli chips (which you must try at least once in your life)!!!
Ok. back to the clothes.
Tees cost between $30 to $40… from what I saw. And as you can see from the corner of the photo, jeans start at $90.
Their graphics were quite interesting. And the materials felt good.
I quite liked this top and all its emo-ness.
And this sequinned leopard print cropped coat was a steal at about $60.
But what I eventually left the store with was this ring. (:
I love how its not really a ring in the tradtional sense.
A series of cresent-shaped metal pieces linked to a skinnier U-shape to make this ring.
I love the feeling that its finger armour and also strangely reminds me of a walnut. I’m not too sure why. hahas.
And after pouring through their catalogue, which they so kindly provided, I have fallen in love with this ring too!
But I didn’t see it in the store ):
I guess its not meant to be…
Filed under: - Jo, - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, 2009 Spring/Summer, Events, Models, Shopping | Tags: Bershka, Event, ION Orchard, Launch
According to Wikipedia:
“Bershka is a company belonging to the Spanish Inditex group (owner of Zara), that was created in April 1998 as a new store and fashion concept, aimed at a young target market. It now has 508 stores in 36 countries, including Spain, France, Austria, Slovakia, Hungary, Russia, Croatia, Montenegro, Lithuania, United Kingdom, Belgium, Colombia, Portugal, Poland, Guatemala, Ireland, Slovenia, Serbia, Greece, Cyprus, Turkey, Romania, Malta, Mexico, the Netherlands, El Salvador, Latvia, Venezuela, Estonia, Lebanon, Jordan, Egypt and the United Arab Emirates.“
Where is Singapore? *pouts* ))):
Ok, not like it really bothers me much.
Jo and I attended the Launch Party, held on a Thursday evening. I got a bit (very!) lost trying to find the place in the abyss of ION Orchard’s basementzzz! They should make it a rule that all stores indicate their unit number, regardless of how atas the store is! grr!
Anyway…
[Disclaimer: the following photos were taken using my mobile phone camera... so if the quality sucks, sorry!]
There were people aplenty packed into the plush psychedelic place. There was a DJ spinning music, live. The place felt like a club, with clothes…
And not forgetting happy foods!
Cottoncandy, Oreos, Pocky (<3!), mentos, potato chips, Lollipops, M&Ms, water, Coke, Sprite, Snapple (which got snapped up real quick)… all for us guests to munch on as we combed the store.
Not forgetting,
Bershka Ramly Burgers, which were right next to…
Alcohol.
Muslim food next to alcohol. Subtle.
Moving on…
Their clothes walls are quite nicely arranged.
Although not everything was within reach. :/
The clothing has a lot of mass market appeal. Graphic tees, Pseudo-already-worn-by-someone-for-two-years ‘new’ jeans, dresses, short skirts, vests etc.
There were two drop-crotch pants that were interesting. Jeans with lace imprint/spray-paint(?) detail. And sequinned short skirt.
(excuse Jo’s candid face )
My only (sorry!) photo of some of the other bloggers..
Hello Carlos, Ridwan, Dinie, Nina, X-wen, Nicole and Qin. (:
We were all chilling and rubbing shoulders with the shoes when Analog Girl started her shiz..
It took awhile for everyone to sort of gravitate towards her… and after oogling at her create beats/sounds with her passe of electronic gadgets (which was cool yet perplexing)
The models joined her shortly after.
And it wasn’t your traditional show… Rather than have the models, tall and visible above all our short heads, but far from the audience on the elevated stage…
The models weaved through the crowds to stand on small platforms scattered throughout the store, allowing an up-close-and-personal view of the clothes… (makes ‘em models sound like animals at the zoo eh? hahas)
The finale was also quite fun and energetic with the models eating some of the snacks as they walked and danced around the store. (so the do eat!!!)
After the fashion show, they also had a beatboxer do his thang. Kudos to the professionalism shown despite the crappy mike that died twice. :/
with vouchers in hand, I went around hunting for something…
And i thought these shoes were really lovely. Psuedo suede, flats with perfurations nonetheless. But at $129 before discount… The stars didn’t align for this purchase. *sigh…
Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Design, Desirables, OMGWTFBBQ, Shopping | Tags: Shopping, Belts, Charles & Keith, Bag, Temptation, Resist
Went out with Jo for a bit of window shopping, and I saw a Charles & Keith bag that just beckoned me. (I had dazed, glazed, borderline-crazeh eyes O.O!)
But, I resisted.
(:
Yay! for me resisting temptation and walking away empty-handed and with wallet and bank account still in tact
And naturally, the next best alternative is to oogle at it on the online catalogue.
Instead, I ALSO found this…
WANT.THIS.BELT.NOW!!!
is it not the coolestest thing everrr?!
lusting (:
Filed under: - Sarah, 2009 Autumn/Winter, Random, Travel, Uncategorized | Tags: Busy, camp, Israel, school, Summer, Travel
This is a pre-emptive warning that Sarah will disappear for the next two weeks.
*WHOOSH!!!*
Here are the not-so-juicy details of my whereabouts:
27 – 29 April: Facilitation Training Camp in school
29 – 10 May: Israel (!!!)
And while I’m away, please attend, admire, ogle, experience, palpitate, salivate, grovel and swoon over Audi Fashion Festival Singapore 2009.
If my flight lands early on 10 May, would it be possible for me to buy a ticket at the door of the 8pm Vivienne Westwood 2009 AW show that very evening ??!?
[Edit: Damn. I just realized that the Vivienne Westwood show is sold out *sigh*]
