Princess Leia

alvina wears

top and skirt made by self
aldo pumps
stellino cuff
mazal ring

Work had a Star Wars theme and since I had no costume, I spun up a princess Leia-esque top and matching bottoms. I actually quite like wearing it a lot lately because being in all white feels strangely like i'm cleansed and pure haha! Anyways, may the force be with you all this week =D xoxo

@bangkoksidewalk

Chicken pad see ew

Pad see ew can pretty much never go wrong, and this one did not really disappoint either. So then it just comes down to whether it was good enough to get again, but unfortunately it just wasn't that great. You also have to factor in the price, which was a bit high compared to other Thai places, so I probably won't be back again for a while. We both had very similar opinions regarding this place. Also, apologies for the blurry photo.. it was quite dark in the restaurant!

Chicken cashew stir fry

I guess because i've tried so many Thai places this year, this one didn't really stand out for me. Not that there was anything wrong with the dish in particular, but i've had nicer in terms of flavour and quality of the chicken n veggies. This place was actually part of the pricier range for Thai, which i don't think was worth the money but still good =).

Shimmy Shimmy

alvina wears

vintage embroidered jacket
tee made by self
lee denim shorts
staccato calf boots
country road patent leather bag

As you might be aware by now, i'm a lover of vintage goods! I find it's the best because you definitely get the quality for more than half less retail price. My vintage jacket was only $29! It was of very good fabric with special patterns embroidered on, giving it that shimmy shimmy. Whereas if I went to the mall, for $29 the best I could have gotten was a crappy mass produced trend piece. Anyways, hope you all have a lovely week =)) xoxo

White

anna wears

marcs dress
princess polly necklace
christian louboutin heels

Happy New Year everyone! Although it's a little late, hope everyone has had a safe and memorable Christmas, and great start to the new year! We couldn't do our usual Xmas tradition of going to The Winery, which was a bit disappointing, and it also means no Christmas outfits for last year =( However, this outfit has a subtle festive vibe, with the white and sparkles, so it will have to make-do as the Christmas look for 2012!

Don't know why I thought it was even remotely sane to walk through here with these shoes on. Having an incredibly thin heel makes it really difficult to walk in in the first place, let alone on these wooden planks with gaps wider than the heel i'm walking in! Crazy idea. I could barely stand for a minute, but still, the atmosphere of the evening was amazing, and coupled with the gradually pink sky and sparkling lights, my mood could not be dampened.

There's a slight shimmer to this dress, but the camera has failed to capture any of it which is a bit disappointing. I think that's what made it quite special. Also I think i'm in the middle of a love affair with white dresses, or even just white for that matter. Could it be the warmer temperatures, and the start of Summer nights...

Alvina Top 10 2012

Anna Top 10 2012

It's always fun to have a look back on the year that's passed, so we've each put together our top 10 outfits of 2012! Although in no particular order, it's still pretty easy to see my love for colour shines through... and another thing, I wear A LOT of skirts. I have a growing love for hats too, but it's a shame it wasn't really showcased this year. I'll definitely be working on it for 2013!

Space Pirate

alvina wears

vintage cardi
shirt made by self
scanlan & theodore dye tank
lee denim shorts
catwalk pumps

The shirt was for an assessment for a certain popular culture influence, mine was boy george/80s club culture/space pirate/futurist. It was nice being able to wear it afterwards too =) . Hope you all have a dandy week ! xoxo

Bang Bang

anna wears

marcs knit
arabella ramsay leather skirt
dotti hat
mulberry bayswater bag
tony bianco boots

Sometimes, just sticking to a neutral colour palette works best, and doesn't really require a whole lot of effort either. I had to make at least one thing pop though, so coloured my nails lime green, which previously made me feel like I had frog hands, but somehow worked with this look. These boots got a crazy workout this past Winter, and for good reason. Low heel, versatile colour, super comfy - what more could I ask for.

@stircrazy

Duck spring rolls

I wasn't feeling very hungry this day, so just got an entree of duck spring rolls, which turned out to not be a very good choice. But Alvina loved it, and I know it's mostly just me. I don't seem to like the spring rolls which have a strong vegetable taste, so this just wasn't my type of dish. The sauce was delicious though.

Chicken pad see ew

I guess you pretty much CANNOT go wrong with this dish. The juicy fat noodles roll in your mouth with tender chicken pieces and zesty crunchy veggies! This is definitely a fail safe dish and is delicious!