HAPPY 2019!

Let me start this entry by wishing all of you a HAPPY 2019! Thank you for all your support throughout 2018 and cheers! I had so many great and memorable memories in 2018 and am looking forward to making many more great ones in 2019.

My New Year resolutions? One is to write more! Sorry for always being MIA here on the blog because of many reasons, but this year, I will try to update more even during my travel time. Two is to make more videos *fingerscrossed* after we move into our new house which has been delayed due to (again) many reasons. Three is to collaborate more and last, is to make time for exercise because I got sick way too many times last year.

Sweater - Aigner

Ripped jeans - Zara

Belt bag - Burberry

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

Unlike the past years, this year my husband and I spent our New Year in town. Starting from a low-key countdown at home, New Year lunch with my parents, having our coffee fix and a movie date after. How about you guys? :)

Summer days

Bali days. And Imma share on how I normally dress up and plan my outfits for summer days, esp in (island) places like Bali.

One, I always invest in swimwear that I can mix and match with my daily wear because I believe nothing is too sexy to wear in Bali.

Two, I tend to keep my look rather simple, like when I'm wearing a hat, I try not to wear sunglasses too, or the other way around. Also, I try to avoid wearing too much accessories.

Three, choose neutral palette because Bali is already vibrant ;)

Last, I need to be comfortable with what I'm wearing, meaning: I won't force myself to wear something that makes me less confident; in my case, flats.

Swimsuit - Kerokoo

Skirt - H&M

Boater hat - Shabby De Hat

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

A pop of yummy pink

It's been a while since I last visited Bali, stayed for quite a few nights and had a chance to stroll around the city. Normally, we would only stay for 2 nights, well 3 max and would just settle at the villa and have our food delivered, thus I didn't really know much of the happening places in Bali.

Imagine how happy I was to discover many places for the first time during our latest trip, like La Joya Ii Biu Biu here, Motel Mexicola, Mrs Sippy and Nalu Bowls! I bet you are laughing at me right now, but guess what? It doesn't help because I still don't know that much of them places, so why don't you help me here since I'll be going to Bali again next month :)

Any recommendation is welcome, guys! and thank you in advance :)

Featuring my current favorite eye candy, this lovely Weat toast bag in yummy pink and it's also available in many colors at Lady Bijoux.

What I love about this bag is that you can wear it in many different ways, as a sling bag, belt bag, clutch, you name it, you can even use it as a bag charm. You know you can never get bored styling the toast bag ;)

Cropped top - Miss Selfridges

Pants - Biasa

Hat - Zara

Toast bag - Weat

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

Merry-go-round

Back to Florence earlier this month, a working holiday trip with Il Bisonte. It was our last day and it was a free day, so we went to stroll around the city, hunting for some hot chocolate and some spots for more pictures, while waiting for the sunset.

Well, this may be my first time ever to Florence but it certaintly won’t be the last for sure, as I got bewitched by the beautiful city, their authentic Italian food and of course the gelato!

I had so much fun dressing up in Florence as well because you know, it’s been a while since I last wore them winter coats and oh-so-many layer of clothes. Sad it was such a short stay since I had to go back for another working trip, but at least I now have another reason to go back again, perhaps with hub next time around, Amen.

Bond street robe - Sava
Faux fur - ASOS
Baby doctor bag - Il Bisonte
Ankle boots - Charlotte Olympia

Diversity

Pardon my hat, I know I've been using it so much lately but I just can't help it. You know, baker boy hat seems to be taking over the trend nowadays, correct me if I'm wrong because I've been seeing it so much just everywhere. Anyway, since you've been asking about mine, although I've already tagged it s many times on my Instagram, I scored mine from Lack of Color, an Australian based online store for hat.

Had a quick stroll at Potts Point, because Cath told me that it's a nice area esp for pictures and true enough, even the restaurants and cafes are so lovely around there. Glad I brought this Buen Alma outerwear from my dearest Tities Sapoetra because the weather has been quite weird these past two weeks. Well it's supposed to be summer now in Sydney, but it's nothing like it esp during the night, not that I don't like it, I actually love it; it's just scary how people always told me about global warming and stuff. Is it just me? Maybe I'm getting old?

Plain dress - COS

Buen Alma outer - Tities Sapoetra

Kasper flowers - Marina Hoermanseder

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

New Year Greetings!

It's the first day of 2018 and so I would like to say Happy New Year 2018 everyone!! Past year has been one huge roller coaster ride for me, well you know I hate roller coasters, but there are just so much feelings during the ride, some ups, some downs, some 'fiuh' moments and finally feeling 'relieved' after it ended.
And again, I won't get tired of saying thank you to my family, dearest husband, friends and to you all, my readers for all your support and for always believing in me. You guys are the reason why I ended the year of 2017 on a cheerful note, so THANK YOU. May all of you have a fabulous New Year and may your heart always be filled with joy and love, cheers!

Camisole dress - Duma

Luster dress - Etiquette for Anaz

Hat - Lack of Color

Bag - Balenciaga

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

Kicking in 2018 with one of my favorite colors, the popping red! The velvet dress/robe is from my latest collaboration with Etiquette, The Morning After (Christmas edition). Wore it as an outer instead of a dress and paired it up with a plain white camisole, and plain black shoes.

Anyway, did you do anything special on New Year's Eve? As for me, I watched the countdown and fireworks on TV with my husband, accompanied by chips and beers, and yup we did it in Sydney. In fact it was my third year doing the same thing over and over again, yet I still feel content ;)

Late Autumn

You know I always love Autumn season, and well it was my first time visiting Tokyo's very own Shinjuku Gyoen National Garden and it’s really beautiful, I couldn’t stop taking pictures. Went align with the Autumn vibe in my floral ERDEM X HM skirt and Marina Hoermanseder kasper flowers just because they match each other.

It was quite cold that day but I was too lazy to wear my non matching jacket because I didn’t pack my black coat to for this trip, so I wore my heattech long john and this turtle neck instead. The trick worked and it was magically warm enough, I promise ;)

Turtle neck - Duma

Skirt - ERDEM X HM

Kasper flowers - Marina Hoermanseder

Boots - Charlotte Olympia

On the bench

Sitting on the bench, enjoying the Autumn weather at Parco Sempione in Milan accompanied by one of my favorite Bulgari Serpenti bag and a matching boater hat. This is actually a sneak peek post of what coming up next: my travel diary of the whole Bulgari trip that I went to last month, from Milan to Venice, then Valenza, Rome and Vatican. There will be three separate posts you can look forward to and beware, loads of pictures are coming.

Boater hat - Shabby De Hat

Blouse - Zara

Trousers - Zara

Serpenti bag - Bulgari

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia

Still going strong this year, the boater hat trend! The straw boater has become many people's favorite item especially to bring for traveling, it's so chic and easy to match even with just the simplest outfit. During bad hair day, it can be your savior but do note that having a good boater is quite important. I myself have been collecting them boaters since last year and my favorite has got to be everything from Shabby De Hat. The brand is originally from Thailand and well, the quality of their products is impeccable, you can even tell from pictures. It's strong and stiff, definitely not easy to get squashed or soggy, even from the rain. To sum it up, it's just my ideal type of straw boater, period.

Autumn not Autumn

Packed this outfit because initially I thought it was already Autumn in Taipei, but little did I know that their Autumn starts late this year. Well, I checked the weather forecast but you know I was in denial hoping it wouldn't be that hot in Taipei. Lucky enough, I always bring my basic t-shirt everywhere I go and then I'll buy a few more when I pass by H&M because it's one of my staple piece.

I wore the jacket for the sake of OOTD pictures of course because just look at this cutest set by Kittie Yiyi! How can I not pair them up? So extra I know ;)

As for the heels, oh come on guys you know I can wear them heels for hours, it really is not a problem for me, I promise.

Shirt - H&M

Jacket - Kittie Yiyi Collection

Trousers - Kittie Yiyi Collection

Boater - Shabby De Hat

Shoes - Charlotte Olympia