She Sells Seashells By The Seashore

(Top: Binkydoodles// Shorts: Pinkaholic Fashion Shoppe// Heels: Zara// Necklace: H&M// Eyewear: Karen Walker// Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Pashli')

My apologies for the 3-day absence. I spent the weekend burning myself under the La Union sun. I don't have enough photos from that beach trip (I got too lazy to lug my camera around) but I'll try to share captured moments soon. Just a heads up -- I'm going MIA again. I'll be leaving for Seoul on Thursday (early morning flight! eep!). I'm still contemplating on whether I should bring my laptop (so that I can update the blog) or not. I can't wait to see cherry blossoms up close though for the first time! They say cherry blossoms will be in full bloom in Korea around this month. In the meantime, I'm leaving you with outfit shots taken right before I had my hair chopped.

Yes, you read that right. I had my hair chopped. :)

P.S. Thank you to Bianca for the lovely sheer seashell-print top!

Velvet & Sequins

(Cape Top: Nima // Shorts: Pinkaholic Fashion Shoppe // Shoes: Zara // Turban: c/o Flatterbuy // Clutch: F21 // Claw Bangle: via IT Designer Lab)

Oh, velvet. Why do you have to be so soft and plush? I can't help but caress you and hold you next to my cheeks. Okay, okay. Pardon me for this rubbish soliloquy, but I think velvet (and sequins) will be a big part of my life this 2012. Just about 2 months ago, I got myself a pair of crushed velvet bell bottoms (just waiting for the parcel to arrive) and now, I have this gorgeous pair of black velvet shorts (and in blue too! ack!). When I saw these shorts online, I knew right away in my head that it will go so well with a cape top and a pair of snakeskin & suede heels that I recently got from the Zara sale. For this look, I played with white, red and black hues and threw in metallic colors as an accent. These shorts are already sold out in Pinkaholic Fashion Shoppe but can you still get your hands on a similar pair from Topshop...but for double the price. :?