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Just a quick post on my newest shoes that I got for 50% off! What do you guys think of it?

Also, I'm leaving for Bangkok tomorrow...so I might be MIA for a bit.
I haven't been there since I was 15 so I'm sure a lot has changed.
Do you guys have any suggestions on the best places to shop?

Happy April Fool's Day, everyone!!!!

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DIY Dreaded Sweater

Finally, photos of the sweater I was working on Saturday afternoon! Check one diy project off the list! I guess I just needed a nudge in the form of a diy project request from Refinery 29. You can see the tutorial on their website here!

I am quite excited to see what other projects will come out of their new column. May I suggest Monster Mittens?

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Lace & Leather - Somarta Fall 2009

Somarta was by far my favourite show of Tokyo fashion week. I'm surprised that I hadn't jumped on the Somarta bandwagon before, as I distinctly remember their spring 2009 collection being featured somewhere... Possibly on Style Bubble. I guess this is one of those brands I just had to rediscover by myself.

The label was started by former Issey Miyake team member Tamae Hirokawa in March of 2006. Since then, Somarta has garnered much attention for it's high-tech body wear. Every collection is styled around a full length lace body suit, created with advanced Japanese textile technology. Knitwear computer programs? Japan really is a different world. I'd like to experience it for myself someday.

Here's a look at Somarta's current fall collection, featuring strong leather neckpieces mixed in with black lace and golden jaw-gards. I'm getting the don't-mess with-me kind of vibe. I also compiled some of my favourite looks from their past collections below. I think the runway makeup in spring 2008 is the most interesting style I've ever seen.




images via coutorture



images via zimbio


images via fashion strategy forums



images via getty

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Yay for Graduation Day

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beaded Culte Femme dress, Topshop shoes, Chanel bag
(sorry for the crappy photo quality! we couldn't find the perfect lighting to highlight the detail of the dress!)

Over the weekend I finally graduated from college!!!
Now that school's out, it's time for the real world :(

Here's a quick rundown of the weekend's festivities...

(click on the photos to enlarge)

Last Friday was my friend Mikko's graduation dinner!
Loved Rina's yellow dress (who made it?!?!) and Bianca 's white dress AND tights (thanks for the shout out in your blog! Hahaha!)!!!


Saturday, was my graduation!


Congratulations Fail!

Check out my "surprise" cheesecake (which was to die for!) from Gourmand, a French Restaurant.
How in the world did "Sanna" (my nickname) or "Rosanna" become "Sharon"??? Hahaha!

As of today, I'm officially UNEMPLOYED!

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Little Miss Dress Up at The Stylemonger

Thanks to Eeda of The Stylemonger for the feature!!!
Do check out our interview here!

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Space & Lace

Today it was almost warm enough to wear these outfits. But only in direct sunlight. Almost. Ok it was still pretty chilly. I am eagerly anticipating summer with a large stash of scarf dresses and sheer odds and ends in my closet.

The first outfit was made from some fabric I bought at Dressew when I went shopping for trim for my sweater. This pattern elicited a surprised "oooh" and just refused to be place back onto the shelf. I've been looking for a blurry/spacy/marbled print dress for a while. I guess I just had to make one for myself. I experimented with new ways of tying the fabric here, a nice change from the usual wrap around the neck style.



Pardon the mess. I was chasing the light and had no other choice of location. My grandmother just bought new furniture for the entire downstairs.



The texture on my white skirt below is a little blown out... Drat. The top was thrifted by my mum. She thought I'd like it and she was right. Although it wasn't love at first sight, it was definitely love at first wear.

That handsome German shepherd is my uncle's. He's still a puppy but he's getting very big. He kept poking his nose through the fence trying to get my attention.



The sweater I was working on in the previous post is all finished now! I took a few photos of it as well but I'll post them later.

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DIY Day

Remember this photo of some strange twisty carpet/drape trim that I took at Dressew a while ago? Well I finally got around to purchasing some for a little diy project and tutorial I'm working on for Refinery 29. I was originally planning to try out the Rodarte rib-cage shirt, but I figured I'd save it for a weekend after finals when I'm less pressed for time. This particular project is extremely easy to do but I'm excited about the results already! Here is a little preview of what I have so far. Everything is just held in place with pins at the moment. I'll post the rest in conjunction with the feature!

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Band of Feathers

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Topshop tank, thrifted denim vest, Aranaz skirt, Topshop shoes, Aranaz clutch




Amina in a sequined tank dress, white button down, Aranaz bag, Topshop shoes

A few days ago, I attended the Mega magazine's Young Designer's Competition Awards Night with my sister, Amina. I wore that feather skirt I had made a couple of weeks ago. Funny how I left a trail of black feathers all over...Oooops!!! Anyway I really love seeing what our local talent has to offer and I definitely wasn't disappointed that night. But being the 'bad' blogger that I am, I was too lazy to lug around my huge ass SLR camera! So instead here are some photos of which I found via the Mega Magazine blog --- The Radar:


The winner: Vanessa Ang's "Transparency"

Though this wouldn't have been my first pick because I'd appreciate something more cutting edge, I definitely liked her pieces (first and last dress be mine!) and find them all VERY wearable. One of her nude dresses/top (?) reminded me of that ubiquitous sheer Alexander Wang dress. A skirt of hers was reminiscent of Herve Leger. I adored that dress to the very left...there was something about it that looks vaguely familiar from a season or two ago (Rodarte? Chloe? Phillip Lim?) but I can't seem to place it! Help anyone??? As a whole, I really liked her collection (the color palette was just lovely) and think she's quite talented. I'm definitely looking forward to what she has next!

My others picks for the night:

Juan Karlo Vicente’s “Fasians"

I became such a fan of his use of layers and his heather grey sweat (?) shorts and pants!!!



Jc Sasoy's "Daku"

photo credit: Mega Magazine | The Radar

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Gap Fall 2009

photos via style.com

Funnily enough, Patrick Robinson's new direction for the Gap has really caught my eye. It looks very campus-friendly, a great mix of American sportswear, Navajo knits and some very covetable pieces such as shearling vests and jackets. They finally managed to style their classic chinos into relevance once again, transforming the shape into a skinnier stovepipe and pairing them with sheepskin Pierre Hardy boots. Which made me pause. Pierre Hardy boots? Will these shoes be available at the Gap? Does anyone know? I love the chunky heel. Yep, I can definitely see myself trotting around campus next winter in similar outfits. I can't believe I'm craving chinos. I guess that's what good styling can do for you.

But will I buy them from the Gap? Nah, I'll probably end up thrifting a pair and adjusting them myself. But the shearling jackets and boots on the other hand, hmm...

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Con estos días de sol, apetece ponerse en manga corta. Quiero verano YA! jaja

I want summer NOW!

You know that the mag's editors are incredible trendsetters, the voguettes (I have to make a post about them) are a proof, and these ones too.

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Esta tarde descubri Aritzia, una marca canadiense que desconocia. Lo sé, ya os hable de otra marca en el post anterior pero es que no podía no postearlo. Me encantaron las imagenes! Lot of inspiration :)

This afternoon I've discovered a new brand and I absolutely loved it at the moment! Yeah I know I talked about another brand in the post below but I actually love the campagne too. lol

The photos are really inspirational! Don't you think that?

Source: aritzia.ca

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Is that spring I see?

My favourite suede Aldo wedges are currently in repair as I have already worn the bottom of the heel and it needs replacing. Apparently I walk too much. I walk everywhere actually, when I'm not taking public transit that is. I've actually never made an effort to learn how to drive in four years...

Anyways, since it was sunny today and no rain was in the forecast, I decided to wear a pair of heels that has been very neglected. The pink shoes shown in the second photo are from Payless (I bought them a couple of years ago). They're not the most comfortable when worn alone, as they're not real leather and tend to scrape my toes a bit. But worn with tights, they were good to go for the whole day.

I actually styled this outfit around the shoes, wondering what I could finally wear with them. I'm wearing a puffed-sleeve peplum jacket that my grandmother made for my birthday last summer with thrifted shirt, skirt, belt and Roots tights.

By the way, I've been featured on Refinery 29 today! When Megan contacted my asking for spring outfits I'm looking forward to wearing, I assumed that they were going to make a post about various up and coming bloggers sharing their style. But boy was I shocked to find little old me on the same page with the likes of Rumi, Susie, Jane et al. I feel so out of my league. I'm gobsmacked. But so flattered!





I also tried one of the ties mentioned in the previous post with clothes I was wearing today just for fun. Kevin wanted to take the first photo in his messy storage room. I have no idea why. Go figure.

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Kevin Wearing Sovereign Beck

For the last month or so I've been in correspondence with Will Beck from Sovereign Beck Ties, a Brooklyn-based men's accessory design company. Sovereign Beck specializes in unique neck-ties, bow-ties and pocket squares. They design and hand make all of their pieces. Having a great affinity for off-beat menswear style, I asked Will to send a couple of samples over so I could have a bit of fun styling Kevin for a blog photo shoot. We chose a mix of classic and modern-graphic and went with a purple wool herringbone and a lavender cotton crystal-print tie.



Today was such a beautiful sunny day that we rushed outside to take photos before we missed the light. Unfortunately by the time we went back upstairs so Kevin could change outfits, the sun went down and the lighting was more dull. Ah, summertime, how I miss you. But we still managed to snap these two outfits below. Kevin saved my butt for the first one. I didn't know what jacket to put over top of the graphic combo, but he pulled out this red leather jacket that I had completely forgotten about!



I also made him put on the blue eye-square again because I loved it so much last time... But I don't always dress him!



Aside from the Sovereign Beck ties, and lavender Leo Chevalier shirt, everything else Kevin is wearing was thrifted. Yes ok, thrift-shopping was completely my influence over him. Heh.

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