Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, OMGWTFBBQ, Shoes, Shopping, ebay | Tags: Alaia, Azzedine Alaia, Ebay, Fashion, Fierce shoes, Lace-up heels, Shoes, Style
I’m trying to do the pervy just-say-a-6-pack-on-legs-with-a-totally-cute-face-walk-past hel-lo!
Can you tell?
Anyway, it’s because I’m welcoming this pair of Alaia’s to partake in my communion of height-enhancing footwear. And I won them on eBay at USD99 + 30 (shipping), with no other bidders.
No other bidders. Are you guys crazy or what?
My other Alaia is was a suede belt, bought for a dollar, with a price tag of $790, that now belongs to Sarah.
Okay now make a beeline to oogle at my shoes. I secretly hope everyone’s jealous ahhahahah. Hope they fit! (:
Filed under: $1 Goodness, $2 Goodness, - Jo, - Sarah, Bazaars/Fleas, Events, Giveaway, OMGWTFBBQ, Our Style, Shoes, Shopping, Vintage | Tags: $1 and $2 Goodness, Flea Market, Flea Titan, Sale
Jo and I participated in Flea Titan on a whim and in an attempt to clear our closet plus to get some moolah (for more beautiful things).
Damn the economic crisis.
I was a bit busy and preoccupied to take during and after shots of the flea so I only have before shots to share…
We had some technical difficulty setting up the rack.
But thankfully it held up!
(At the booth next to ours, the rack literally broke! 0.0! and adjacent to our booth, their rack kept swaying :/)
Our table + rack. Fully utilized.
Everything in the bucket/tub went for $1 each. (and there were ppl still trying to bargain and be fussy at $1. seriously?! hahas)
Towards the end, in her bid to not bring home her stuff was giving her stuff away, shouting ‘Free shoes! Free clothes!!!’ and I swear everyone within earshot froze in their tracks and stared at her in disbelief. hahas. it was quite funny.
All in all a fun day… even though food was nightmarishly expensive!
Thank you for supporting Wottoncool’s $1 and $2 goodness! (:
Filed under: $1 Goodness, $2 Goodness, - Jo, - Sarah, Bazaars/Fleas, Desirables, Events, OMGWTFBBQ, Our Style, Sales, Shoes, Shopping, Thrift/Charity | Tags: Baylene, Dempsey, Fashion, Flea Market, Flea Titan, Hansel, House, Singapore, Style
Place: House, 8D Dempsey Road
Date: 21st September (Monday – Public holiday)
Time: 1pm to 7pm
How to get here:
There will be 4 shuttle buses (45 pax) from the Thai Embassy beside Lido (Orchard) to House Dempsey.
The flea is actually on 20th and 21st September, but WOTTONCOOL (aka Jo and Sarah), will only be there on 21st September, 1 – 7 pm.
We bring the spirit of our favourite $1 thrift/charity store to you so that you can enjoy some awesome $1 goodness! (or maybe $2, but still, STEAL OKAY????)
Expect shooz (mostly size 39/40), clothes, (variable S/M/L), bags, accessories, and maybe some stuff for the guys too!
More “designer” stuff like Hansel, Baylene, Munk will be very affordably priced from $30 onwards, which is about 90% off the original price?!?!?!??!
Cash only! Unless you have a Donna Karan Eldridge bag to swop with Jo..
B THR OR B [ ].
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, Our Style, Outfit Photos, Shopping, Thrift/Charity | Tags: Fashion, ION Orchard, Polka Dots, Stripes, Styling, Topshop, Uniqlo
Here’s what Jo wore to Uniqlo’s press preview.
Striped dress, Topshop. Polka dot jacket in reverse colours inside, Church’s $1 thrift store. Bubble wrap and striped jersey neck thing, Bangkok.
Excuse my act cute face.
Oh clashing prints, how original. I just needed a confusing amalgamation of patterns to hide my burgeoning tummy… And bum, and fat legs.
Tata!
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Sarah, Our Style, Outfit Photos, Shopping, Thrift/Charity, Vintage | Tags: Bag, Luggage, Old School, Outfit Photos, Suitcase
I got this case for a $1 steal while sourcing for gifts for our blog’s birthday giveaway.
Denim Vest: from my childhood
White Tank top: Uniqlo
Butterfly print skirt: Espirit
Shoes: Charles and Keith
Cream Case: Church thrift store
Used it for school the other day. Quite fun but requires that the case be on my lap or any other flat surface to open and avoid it’s contents spill out.
More close-ups soon!
Does anyone know where I could possibly have the bag professionally cleaned?
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, - Sarah, Competition, Desirables, Events, Giveaway, It's Our Birthday!, Shopping, Thrift/Charity, Vintage | Tags: Competition, Fashion, Gift Wrapping, Giveaway, Happy, Style, Thrift Stores, Vintage
That’s our mantra for a lot of things – attending driving lessons, going for our driving test (including maintaining a O_O face for maximum focus), studying, sometimes blogging…
So here we present you what we’ve got to offer to the 2 lucky readers who have entered the competition. It ends tonight! Hurry scurry!
#1
Paisley print double breasted vest, Jim Thompson elephant silk tie, Jim Thompson teardrops silk tie, high-waist pleat-front tapered pants, brown sling bag, peter pan collared khaki jacket, cream and red silk tie
#2
Teal double-breasted low front dress, Dior crimson silk tie, acid wash jeans, blue silk tie, floral georgette micro shorts, navy double breasted jacket with no lapels
How we’ve packed them to be hand-delivered (!)
Aren’t they pretty?!?!?!?! 
Competition is open till tonight.
See yall soon!
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, - Sarah, Desirables, Events, It's Our Birthday!, OMGWTFBBQ, Shopping, Thrift/Charity, Vintage | Tags: :D, Shopping, Something's Coming!, Thrifting
On Sunday, I had the opportunity to check out Jo’s infamous $1 Thrift Store from which she has gotten many enviable gems.
Within half an hour, we found goodies aplenty!
I’m really excited with the purchases!
But alas! We aren’t keeping most of our finds.
Jo and I have something planned…
And you could be the proud owner of the contents of these bags!!!
Stay Tuned!!!
[edited: click here for details!]
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, Our Style, Outfit Photos, Random, Thrift/Charity
I hide my fat arms in a nice roomy jacket.
I went for an interview yesterday, and this is what I wore. Not anything radical… I’m never refreshingly new in terms of style, I feel. but what’s important is me liking it and not being an eyesore.
Top: Striped asymmetrical top from Topshop, white sheer jersey chemise from American Apparel
Jacket: Tweed blazer, thrifted from church at only $1!
Bottoms: Black shiny leggings from Topshop
Shoes: Black patent pumps with tortoise shell block heel from Charles & Keith
Neck things: Random black skinny scarf, bubble-wrap bauble necklace from Siam Square, Bangkok
Yes, yes, leggings are not pants/bottoms to many of you. But I believe that as long as you’re not exposing your bum you’re safe.
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, Our Style, Outfit Photos, Random, Sales, Shoes, Shopping, Street/Scene Style, Thrift/Charity | Tags: Fashion, Haji Lane, Style
Top: Striped oversized tee (worn backwards and knotted) from Topshop
Bottoms: Drop-crotch, tie-front linen pants from Zara
Shoes: Cracked silver ballet flats from Cotton On
Bag: Black croc/straw weave folio by Lancome, thrifted – $1 goodness again!
Accessories: Gilded rubber bangles from UO, black bracelet from Tzarist.com, others from Topshop & Shenzhen.
When I was young and first grasped the notion of sun=heat, no thanks to the abundant sunshine and humidity in Singapore, I thought Sunday would be the hottest day of the week it being SUNday.
But no, it gradually dawned upon me that Saturday was indeed the hottest day of the week! The sun shines with a vengeance. The sun wants to be wet blanket (or rather scathing) while we start to enjoy our weekend.
So I tend to dress light every Saturday because I know Mister UV Rays and Miss 32 deg cel will be beating against my tofu skin, HAHAHA. Speaking of skin, I have a ginormous pimple on my left cheek that wants international fame. It hasn’t subsided in 2 weeks – but luckily the shadow obscures it in this picture.
Meet Jolene! Our tall and pretty friend with a shoe collection that will rival Imelda Marcos’.
Top: Silk button-up collared blouse from Mango
Belt: Dad’s old leather belt
Bottoms: Straight cut jeans (pinned to fit skinny and hems upturned, cuffed with hairties) from Levi’s
Shoes: Yellow peep toe flats from Far East Plaza
I must admit that I saw her shoes before I saw her. You cannot not love shoes this yellow, with a cute peep-toe, collar round the ankles, and a zip closure at the back. went through so much effort to get her jeans looking like that too, hahah
Filed under: $1 Goodness, - Jo, Inspirables, Our Style, Outfit Photos, Shopping | Tags: Blazers, Charity Shop, Fashion, Jackets, Karla's Closet, Style, Thrift
Okay I semi-lucked out again at my church’s thrift store – I got a haul of 3 blazers (I actually got these before the Fashion Nation party which Sarah will blog about later!)
I’m a secret-fan/lurker of Karla’s Closet. Yes Karla, her stylish self and her closet of superb blazers that take turns to grace her outfits.
Oversized in black, with slim lapels, in contrast piping, tann double breasted, in floral prints – we’ve seen it all! I covet her whole stash of tailored cover-ups!
I’ve been trying to look for the equivalent(s) without looking too businessy (It might be an act of rebellion! If you know what I’m actually studying… haha) or old.
A candy-striped slim cut blazer, an oversized double-breasted checkered blazer, and an a-little-too-oversized tweed(?) slim lapel blazer. They’re all vintage – I’m assuming, from the unrecognizable brands on the labels, hugeeeee shoulder pads and offbeat buttons.
Under/over all the blazers -
Top: Asymmetrical neck tee from Munk
Bottoms: Skinny jeans from River Island (They are my favourite favourites! Do they look weird turned up?)
Shoes: Both from Charles & Keith
Jewelry: from Diva and H&M
Scarf: Tie-dye scarf from H&M
Belts: from Aldo and Mango
Maybe I still look kinda old… maybe I’m not quite sure how to pull these off. But there’s this nice warm sense of security knowing that my blazer collection is slowly growing.
Oh yes, and again, they were $1 each
