Blair Wannabe

Ever since Gossip Girl appeared on our TV/Computer screens 4 years ago, girls around the world came together to "Ooooh" and "Aaahhh" at Serena's and Blair's outfits. It was a revival of our fashion fix after the end of Sex and the City *reminiscing Sex and the City days...*

Ok I'm back. Anyhoo, it was Blair Waldorf who single-handedly brought headbands back into the fashion world. Now, you cannot step foot into a shop without seeing headbands. An online shop is no exception :)

Genre: Fashion 

Subject Matter: (1) Blair Headband from Sereni and Shentel

                            (2) O'deas Headband from Alainn

Headbands purchased from thepoplook.com

 Blair Headband from Sereni and Shentel

Sereni and Shentel is a brand of headbands developed by the duo Sereni and Shentel (of course) who are based in East Malaysia. Their collection of headbands are varied though you can still see that they have managed to retain their identity throughout the collection.



I chose the Navy because I thought it'd be easier to match



The day after I got this I wore it to work with a dark emerald cardigan cause I thought the colours went really well together

It even came with its own bag and a care card



I am so pleased I chose this headband. It is dressy without being too fancy making it quite versatile for me to wear it to work or a night out on the town (though I hardly go out on the town anymore hehe).

I'm thinking of getting another Blair but I can't decide whether I should get it in Emerald or Turqoise. Or I might get the Ice Ice Baby. We shall see :)

O'deas Headband from Alainn

I chose Red firstly because it is the nicest colour it has for this particular style of headband and secondly because I don't have any red headbands

It turned out to be a brighter red than the darker red the pictures potrayed on the website but it still looks pretty good

I love the layering of the ribbons. It makes it look so delicate.



This headband is a bit on the fancy side so I definitely can't wear it to work. I'm thinking of wearing it out tomorrow night but I'm still trying to figure out an outfit to go with it. Does anyone else plan an outfit around a headband or is it just me?

Verdict: Lovin' it!!!!

Coming up next...

My next review will be on the Sereni & Shentel and Alainn Headbands I bought from thepoplook.com (which is a great local online shop), which arrived yesterday. Woot woot!

Watch out for that!

My First Beauty Review!

Deciding on my 2nd review evidently did not take as long as my 1st... I've decided to do a review on one of my favourite beauty products. Please bear in mind and I wish to repeat that I'm no expert at the stuffs I review on this blog... unless its a legal document and even then, I would hardly call myself an expert :)

Genre: Beauty
Subject matter: Urban Decay 24/7 Glide-on Eye Pencil

As you can see I have quite a few hehe. I kindda got tired of wearing black liner all the time, so when I saw these pencils at Sephora in Paris, I thought it'd be a great alternative. Also, eyeshadow + humid KL weather + my oilly skin = no-go.  

I always get very suspicious of beauty products which claim that they're long-lasting. This one goes as far as claiming it lasts 24/7! So I wasn't terribly disappointed when the colour faded slightly after 8 hours of wear because to me, it faired better than I expected. However, when paired with Urban Decay's Eyeshadow Primer Potion (which works wonders, btw), the colour does stay put till the end of the day.

Another thing I really liked about the pencils are that it glides on your eyelids very easily. So you can  spend less than a minute every morning putting them on, which is great for people like me who are constantly late for work :)

The pencils come in a variety of colours. I tend to go more for the browns and greens (I heard that green is supposed to make brown eyes pop!). You can check them out at Sephora. I don't think you can get Urban Decay here in KL, though you can watch out for it once Sephora opens up in KL (the Sephora in Singapore carries it).

My favourite colours are:

1. Rockstar

This pencil is a dark purple colour. It looks really pretty on the eyes



2. Stash 

This is a greenish-gold colour and it's simply super! Really makes the eyes pop

3. Baked

This is my favourite goldish-brownish pencil of the lot



Verdict: The colours are great and the pencils glide on really well. Though I suggest to layer on Urban Decay's Eye Primer as a base to make it last.

My First Review!

When my boyfriend asked me what my first review post will be about, I joked and said "Maybe I'll do a review on you Haha"! I told my friends that and the girls thought it was a great idea and I should actually set up a blog where people can 'review' their boyfriends. The idea was extremely tempting though seeing their boyfriends' faces, I quickly dismissed it from my mind. Maybe some other day :)

As expected and as you can probably tell from the lapse of time between my first post and this one, it took me awhile to figure out what should be the subject of my very first review. Obviously, I have finally decided.

So here goes my first non-expert review...

Genre: Fashion

Subject Matter: (1) Korean Fashion Station - an online shop

                           (2) Cherry Koko - Korean online women's clothes shop

Review

About a month ago, I came across this online shop reviews blog and this one particular website caught my eye... Korean Fashion Station! It's this website that has links to about 10-15 Korean online shops. How it works is that, you choose the items that you like (which ranges from tops, pants, skirts, coats, shoes, bags and jewellery) and email the relevant links to Korean Fashion Station ("KFS"). KFS then gets it agent in Korea to order all those items which will then be shipped over to you. Although KFS is a Malaysian website, it ships worldwide. Please note that agent's fees of 10% per item will be charged along with shipping costs.

KFS really opened my eyes to the fashion scene in Korea. I didn't realise how much of their fashion is so wearable! I guess I have always associated Korea with Japan (I do apologise! It's like associating Malaysia with Indonesia, or Singapore!!!) and let's face it, the fashion in Japan is a bit too out-there for me.

Some of the Korean online shops have extremely chic clothes that can translate from workwear to casual wear which is awesome! Plus, the way they put the outfits together are rather inspiring. Oh and most importantly, it is completely affordable. A nice blouse or skirt ranges from RM50 - RM100.

Anyhoo, I decided to place an order for a few items from Cherry Koko. The clothes were just too beautiful for me to resist. I placed my order with KFS (who were super helpful, btw) last Monday and my package arrived today! Woot Woot!

Check them out...

1. Blouse

You can see that it came in a protective plastic so that crumpling is minimised.

I'm loving slouchy tops right now so this blouse is just spot-on. I can wear it to work or during the weekends, tucked in my skinnies and accessorised with a belt :)

 2. Coat

It was slightly crumpled but nothing a steamer can't handle :)

It even came with its own Cherry Koko hanger

3. Skirt

This really doesn't do the skirt justice...



So I decided to take a picture of me wearing it so you can see the cutting of the skirt... Really pretty :)

 So yes, I am absolutely ecstatic about my new purchases! Am definitely buying more from KFS now that I can see the quality of the clothes is pretty damn good. To me, it definitely trumps the quality of the clothes you get from most of the bangsar boutiques.

Verdict: A big thumbs up to KFS for the excellent service and Cherry Koko for the beautiful quality clothes!!!