this house believes that cards should be locked up in a safe, if not in jail.

gosh school is starting in about about a week.. and i'm dismayed (thought not exactly surprised) that my biggest concern is my back-to-school wardrobe rather than my back-to-school brain. it's not that my brain is confident and ready for whatever the new school year is gonna throw at me -ugh i swear it's SO not- it's just.. what's the use of feeling ready for school without looking ready for it?

so i went on several unintentional shopping sprees (purely for campus clothes, they're a NEED not a want), all of which i claimed to be the last for the YEAR. willpower is a scarce commodity. the severity of the situation really sank in when i withdrew some money from the bank auto teller and i courageously selected "WITH RECEIPT". my eyeballs nearly fell out of my sockets which luckily they didn't because i would be too poor to have a doctor fix them back.

but to quote sarah jessica parker in sex and the city: "i like to have my money where i can see it, right here in my closet." (or something like that).

so this is what my money looks like now:

- 3 hooded slimfit henleys (they are exactly the same, just in dark green, off white and dark blue)
- 2 mid thigh shorts (exactly the same again, just dark green and black)
at this point i would like to vindicate myself by explaining that all of the above were on sale.
- one pair of tweed shorts (this one went to washing machine and i have never seen it again. it's amazing how people can travel round the world in eighty days and yet my clothes take longer than that for a two-way trip to the washing machine.)
- 1 grey hooded thin material pullover
- a minidress-length knitted/crocheted sweater, off white
- one white tank top (HEY a girl can NEVER have too many tank tops.)
- one pair of dark grey skinny jeans
- one white leather woven belt
- one dark pink crocheted thick high waisted belt
- one pair of black suspenders (removable) on shorts (that are pretty flattering, i must add)
- one pair black knee length flouncy shorts (that one i suspect i will never wear)
- one pair of light brown knee length shorts (ok this one i KNOW i will never wear. oh crap)
- too many accessories for the number of arms and ears and necks i own
- let's not talk about the make up.
- one denim mini (i thought this was a good buy:) )
- one pair of super faded denim shorts
- one brown skirt
- one cowgirl inspired wrinkly tight white shirt (ok this one rocks)
- one tee (there was no fitting room available so i just got it and DAMN it's abit too small.)
- one pair of yellow sneakers-from-the-front-but-voilah-it's-actually-heels heels
- one formal black skirt (it looked like there was a possibility of wearing it in future when i bought it)
- one pair of patent black flats

when i come across those that i left out i shall add them into the list. when i got back home and into my room, i heard my mum approaching and i instinctively threw all my shopping bags onto my bed, rolled everything up in my quilt and leaned on/lay on/covered them and pretended to be busy. i pray that my mother is NOT reading this.

actually, i was being honest about the fact that they're all for uni. notice how all the clothes all tie in with the campus theme: sweaters and jackets for cold lecture halls, tank tops, tees and every length of shorts for the cool campus vibe and jeans, erm do i need a reason for an extra pair of jeans?? flats for easy walking between faculties. and all i had to do was pass a card over the cashier and punch in a few numbers and the stuff's all mine. and i've been effortlessly using my NETS card to pay for everything else too, cabs (omgosh YES cabs), books, the medical checkup i had this morning, dinner, movies. which explains my state of shock this evening at the teller. gosh is that just me or is someone playing the really annoying simple plan song, the HOW COULD THIS HAPPEN TO ME song in the background? oh man i think it's just me.

if anyone's heard of a spending rehab, please let me know.

and my ultimate killer resolution: i'm going to leave my card at home. YES. that's the most ruthless and effective way to go about it.

this is a gentle reminder of what that devil can do to you. now we all know what the spawn of satan looks like don't we. so KEEP IT AWAY FROM YOU.

i shall keep you updated on my nets card's sentence served Paris style (at home).

till then,

stay gorgeous (with the clothes and accessories you ALREADY own.)

a piece of art.

soo what do you think?

HEY there. okay my sister forced me to put this pic up actually. her greatest achievement in life it seems. for a little background info, it actually was plain white canvas shoes and they painstakingly drew on all those stars were with markers (some of which belong to me i suspect) as a birthday present. to be honest, i think it looks fab. it looks even better in real life actually, lots of topshop potential. maybe it's just the repeated "OMG DON'T YOU THINK ITS SUPER NICE" yaa it's super nice and "WOW I'M SO PROUD OF MYSELF" ya oh man i could never do that and "SO WILL YOU BUY IT FOR 50 DOLLARS" yes yes of course i wouldn't mind paying 60 for that that gives me the slight urge of throwing the shoe at her. NO I'M JOKING (seeing as she'll probably be reading this tomorrow).

what i'm here for is not to let you all know of my violent tendencies but to help display this work of art and exquisite beauty to the world and let the world share the joy and blessings the shoe bestows upon us. and while i'm at it, i thought i should just help give her the answer to her final million dollar question:

HOW MUCH WOULD YOU PAY FOR THAT PAIR OF SHOES?

considering *puts on my best liar-salesgirl voice* it's the only piece there is in the world and cos it's handpainted there will never be an exact replica. AND it's a new arrival, less than like 2 weeks. and we heard that Joel Madden has been asking Christian Louboutin and Jimmy Choo to create a similar design for Nicole's engagement present, but we believe Manolo Blahnik is already trying to use the design on the next season's runway. SO....

feel free to vote on the right!


so stay gorgeous and humour my sister.

cartoon chic

i was just watching disney channel the other day (erm there was nothing good on the other channels OKAYY) and i realised how different cartoons are now compared to the long gone good old days- now its all either high-techie-kick-super-villians-butt-while-maintaining-a-secret-identity-at-school or high-glamour-bimbotic-ooh-i-just-broke-a-nail-cheerleader style. i wonder what happened to the old school innocent cartoons characters that donned costumes rather than modern Hollywood-worthy outfits of togas, jeans and tights. so i've decided that this post shall be a tribute to all the cartoon girls who hasn't quite allowed high fashion to take over yet- in fact, they actually inspire a few gorgeous styles that we (yes, real life adults me and you) could actually pull off without the eyebrow-raise from random strangers on the street (unless it's from looking exceptionally chic of course). read on:)

1. tinkerbell from peter pan

tinkerbell is the epitome of pixie cheekiness and fairy pretty-ness. besides making that hemline a liiittle bit longer so you don't run the risk of over-exposure whenever you pick up a pen or sit on a chair, you might want to transform those fragile and erm slightly-in-the-way wings into a smaller and much more convenient hairpiece or necklace. for the impish glint, leave the make-up light and fresh (a.k.a no eyeliner on the bottom eyelid and just a thin layer of light purple/green eyeshadow that comes across as youthful rather than demonic). hair-wise, do attempt the all-time favourite - the MESSY HAPHAZARD bun - and tie a thin light blue or green ribbon around the bun for a touch of the girly ballerina that is secretly inside all of us. the look:

2. jasmine from disney's Aladdin

she's one of my favourite Disney princesses. the whole arabia thing feels really exotic and luxurious, so throw in anything metallic and embellished (do take extra care with mixing silvers and golds) and you've got your arabian nights down pat. to get those big gorgeous eyes, feel free to apply jet black liquid eyeliner but put off the dark lipstick - it's a tad too dramatic with those eyes. and i find her off-shoulders a really simple and flattering way to show a little skin and turn up the glamour factor slightly more than usual.

unless you have Kiera Knightley's abs (i certainly don't):

it might not be the most sensible thing to wear a mid-drift like jasmine. so work those shoulders instead(much easier than abs, i swear) and you'll be ever so gorgeous in jasmine's (modified)outfit:

3. alice from alice in wonderland

getting the alice look right is all about vintage granny chic. (i think i use the word chic too much. feel free to incrase my vocab.) maybe its the apron thingy, or maybe its just the puffy sleeves. or the plain black schoolgirl shoes. so anything black and white, tweed, with ribbons/bows and vaguely resemble something your grandma might have worn or carried when SHE was a fabulous fashion forward youngster would be very welcome. just a little note of caution: as with all grandma-inspired styles, this look works better coupled with a sense of youthfulness if not you MIGHT end up looking more grandma than grandma chic.

btw you can also vote for your favourite cartoon-inspired style on the right!

in the meantime

stay gorgeous babes:)

what i call gorgeous

hey all

this is Lindsay Lohan in the picture, and despite all the drugs and alcohol and partying i somehow have a soft spot for her. she can be so pretty if she chooses to. here is one of my favourite photos of her -

and i have to say i thought she looked absolutely radiant and gorgeous here - the lightly tousled hair, the make up plus the impish smile - PERFECT! i love the subtle blush and her eyes. they are carrying just the right amount of eyeliner and mascara to allow her peepers open up and shine:)

say compare that to -

granted, its not exactly fair to take a unflattering photo of Lindsay half drunk and high from cocaine and compare it to a shot in which she probably had 8 hours of sleep the night before and haven't gone near her tequila shots or pills for the day yet. but look at her here! the over-permed jet black hair makes her look old and fierce and the make up screams trashy. hmmm alright alright i admit there are days when i just feel like going for the eyeliner overload and rock chick/slut look for a fun night too. but its just an observation... she looks much much prettier being the fresh and cheeky lindsay in the first photo. agreed?

nonetheless, lindsay i still love you. i pray that you appear more beautiful with everyday that passes by so that i can forget pictures like the second one above. anyway so to all you girls,

stay gorgeous:)

what you might want to know about this FABULOUS blog.

here's the groundbreaking first post of this blog. anyway, just to let all you guys know, in a nutshell this blog is all about dressing up and getting the prefect shoes and make up and jeans and hair - basically all things vain, (ever so slightly) superficial and gorgeous. mostly it's about everyone's closet desire in looking and feeling good. of course the fickle and unfocused mind of mine will now and then venture into irrelevant (but nonetheless intriguing) areas like food and decor and what not, but yes, what you can expect to find here is a little insight into the pretty things in life and perhaps in the process get your daily compulsory share of destressing and frivolous amusement.

sorry but there's nothing concrete here yet (everything's still under construction - i just couldn't help but start posting one or two random posts.) but do remember to check back in a week or two. oh heck maybe you should just revisit tomorrow - i'd probably have posted another random note again. see yall soon:) in the meantime,

stay gorgeous