Well, It is officially spring time and with that comes the floral dress season. I was shopping online for some light summery casual floral dresses for casual daywear and I was spoilt for choice. Eventhough it’s not shown here, New Look and Coast do have a very nice collection as well. However, you have to be prepared to pay a bit more for Coast dresses.

I especially like the Lipsy collection; with a wide range of day to night florals. Great choice if you’re looking for that perfect floral dress for a spring/summer wedding.

I bought the ASOS floral halterneck dress (far right in pic) for a colleague’s BBQ in a couple of weeks. Top it up with gold strappy sandals and it’s a comfortable chic outfit. Not bad for £30.

I’m almost certain not everyone has a butt like J Lo. Personally, I would like a slightly fuller rear – not big…just a nice decent round shape. Maxi dresses look flat on my rear which is why I usually stay away from them. But that was before I discovered Booty Pop!

These really do make your booties POP and not in an obvious way. Very discreet and looks really natural. I love it!

For all you know, this might be J Lo’s little trade secret…

I do love bodycon dresses. I like them short or long. I like them black or with a splash of colour. They are so flattering! One of the reasons I like them is the fact that they actually fit me! I’m an in-between size..I’m not as small as a 6 yet not quite an 8. So I do find some clothes difficult to work with. Body-con dresses usually are quite stretchy and fits me just fine…

Which brings me to another label which I’ve recently discovered : MOTEL .

I love the colours and I love the fit! The prices are pretty reasonable too…ranging from £39 to £49 for these delightful pieces. Don’t you sometimes find it frustrating when there is a certain style you like but not in the colour you want? Well Motel clothing have a huge range of styles and each style is available in almost all the colour designs they have available! I’ve got the Emily dress already hung up in my wardrobe; ready for the summer. I just can’t decide between the Phoebe and the Zoe now…

Every woman needs a Little Black Dress. I bought my 1st when I was 17 and I’m still using it. It’s got that amazing stretch to it that fits anyone from a size 6 to a 12. Over the years, I have accumulated a few LBDs and these days I’m especially drawn to the ones with a little ‘edge’ to it…something a little different about it…that sets it apart from every LBD out there…

I love the stretchiness of Quontum’s multi-colour strappy back dress to the frill collar with T-bar open back from Sass & Bide.

If you’re looking for cheap good quality and on-trend dresses, let me fill you in on a little secret…Vero Moda. The 1st time I came across this label was back in the summer of last year when I was shopping online for a summer dress for my boss’s BBQ. I was immediately taken by the simple and colourful design of the dresses. What sealed the deal for me was the price! I just love how something that looks expensive and bang on trend only costed me £30!

Vero Moda is a french label and is readily available on the high street in Europe. In the UK however, it is only available online. You can get your dose of Vero Moda fashion at Asos or from their online shop. Delivery to the UK is only 3 Euros!

Vero Moda is a quality clothing line with the right look at just the right price which offers the option of chic affordable clothing for the everyday woman and I love it!

I have a love-hate relationship with bikinis. I hate how it’s a constant reminder of my small boobs yet on the other hand, I love how sexy some of them are!

For those of you with small boobs, you probably already know the constant dos and don’ts we’re bombarded with from “fashion experts” about our bikinis:

DO get prints. DON’T get solids. DO get ruffles. DON’T get bandeaus. DO get halternecks.

I have just one. You probably won’t agree but here goes anyway. Whenever, I’m shopping for my bikinis, I always get the loudest, brightest and skimpiest one out there. That way, the last thing anyone will be focussing on are your boobs!

You know, the ones with prints and colours (in season ones of course) and littlest string bikini bottoms with halterneck tops which go right down low to show whatever cleavage I should possibly squeeze out of my little mosquito bites (see Aaron Chang pic).

I also try to get ones which fastens at the front; that way, you can squeeze your boobs closer together; creating your own “custom-made” cleavage however you see fit!

I’ve tried and tested many different brands of bikinis over the years and the high-street ones are just not my cup of tea. They just don’t cater to smaller busted women!

Anyway, I’ve got my bikinis for this trip already…time now to sort out my summer dresses ( which I have completely forgotten about and even left it out of my list!)

Seriously?

Come On!

How can something that doesn’t even look good on a 6 feet tall model, look good on someone like me?

Even MC Hammer didn’t look good in it when it was considered “cool”.

I have to admit, this was one piece of garment I was certain I could not be persuaded to put on. No way! I was convinced that no matter how you jazz it up, it would still just be a ridiculous garment that I would not be caught dead wearing.

BUT!

I take it back. I wouldn’t mind wearing one ONLY if they look like these:

Wouldn’t you?

I do love shopping in little boutiques and finding quirky and unique clothing or jewellery. I hate how everyone seems to be wearing what everyone else is wearing to a point where you can’t distinguish one from the other.

Unfortunately, where I’m living at the moment, it’s saturated with huge high street brands in massive shopping centres. Therefore, I’m always on a quest to find independent jewellers or small businesses who make one-of-a-kind pieces…which brings me to my next big find…Christine Walsh Jewellery.

Her pieces are exquisite! I could not decide on which ones were my favourite as I browsing through her collection. A married mother of four, Christine gains her inspiration for her jewellery from everything like nature, art, textiles and fashion.

I had the wonderful opportunity of actually e-mailing Christine to speak about her collection…Christine started Christine Walsh Jewellery 3 years ago when she started getting great feedback from friends about them. Beginning with jewellery parties in her neigbourhood, she progressed to selling her collection on several online shops before landing onto Etsy.

Using gemstones which she sources from around the world, she makes timeless pieces of earrings, bracelets and necklaces for her label. My eyes were especially drawn to her emerald green pieces as they were so simple yet quite a statement because the colour is so captivating! I especially do love how she plays with colour combinations in some of her pieces.

You can clearly see the amont of passion and individuality that go into her pieces with the material she uses and the craftmanship that goes into each and every piece. There are no more than 5 pieces per design and the price ranges from US$35 to US$135. She’s also open to the idea of making custom pieces should you have an idea or design in your head which you want to see be turned into reality; making it even more unique!

At the moment, her pieces are available online on Etsy.com. Simply search for christinewalsh under “Seller:Usernames” in the search bar. Check it out for yourselves!

J and I will be off to Singapore in exactly 16 days! I cannot wait! Two more weeks at work and I’m off to sunny (often humid) Singapore for 12 whole days! Singapore is extremely special to me. I might be biased, seeing as I am a Singaporean living in the UK. The UK has somewhat morphed into my home away from home but nothing beats the wave of nostalgia I feel whenever the plane flies over the Merlion and prepares to land into Changi Airport. I get this instant rush of excitement, knowing that I’m only a few minutes away from touch down and…i know it’s silly (and you probably wouldn’t understand unless u’ve been to Singapore..) but pictures of every possible kinds of Singaporean food will start floating around in my head and I’ll be getting so worked up figuring which dish I fancy having first. I know…it’s crazy…but like I said, you have to have tasted Singaporean food to truly understand it.

This trip is an especially important one as it will be the first time J has ever been to Singapore. We’ve been together for 2 years and this will be the 1st time he’ll see where I’m from. And the first time he meets The Parents. Somewhat nervewrecking yet exhilirating at the same time. I really do want him to like Singapore. My home and the lifestyle I was used to back there. I want him to appreciate Singaporean food as much I do. I want him to turn to me at the end of the trip and tell me that was one of the best holidays he’s been on.

Oh well, we’ll see. In the meantime, I’ve got to get to Boots and stock up on sunscreen!!

I’ve only recently stumbled onto this label while I was surfing around. I absolutely love bodycon dresses. Therefore, when I came across this collection, I was elated! The one thing to note about this label is that all the designs are in solid colours…no florals…no prints…no stripes…nothing. Simply solid colours. Unless there is a collection out there that begs to differ, the dresses I’ve seen seem to follow this trend. But! that’s not saying that I don’t like it…coz I looove them! Some of them are so stretchy that they come in 1 size and fits anyone between the sizes 8-12.

Price:

You wouldn’t find anything cheaper than £70 unfortunately. This can go up to in the regions of £100+.

If you read my previous post about jumpsuits, you would know that I’m not too keen on them. But the Aqua Couture Purple Bandeau Jumpsuit (far right pic) is to die for! It’s simple yet elegant and I love the ultra-wide trousers at the bottom. It’s also in my favourite colour too. I’m also tempted by the Open Back Drape Vest Dress (3rd pic from the left).

Where to buy:

Their website doesn’t seem to have an extensive collection to shop for online. You could try asos.com or pop into one of their two stores; Victoria Quarters in Leeds or Savile St in Kingston Upon Hill.