A Whole New World

Shirt: French Connection
Denim: Logo
Scarf: thrifted in HK
Shoes: The Fly at Sogo
Belt: Gaudi
Bag: Zara

Hi there! I'm finally back to blogging. As you may have known, I started my new job at the beginning of this week. It was great but totally exhausting. The new working hours can reach 12 hours/day on average. Dude, it's really really tiring. I enjoy it, nonetheless.

Well anyway, I wore this outfit on last weekend's night out with my girlfriends. It was a regular movie and karaoke night. Have you guys seen Step Up 3D? I think it's pretty awesome so I watched it twice.

Hmmm... I got nothing else interesting to tell. I guess I'm too tired. Am going to try sleep early tonight, because tomorrow is Monday again (!) I hope everyone's having a superb weekend. Toodles!

XOXO,
-n-

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Back from My Hometown

Dress (worn as skirt): Natalie and Me
Top: Mango
Shoes: Charles & Keith
Bag: thrifted in HK

Yes, I blog from my hometown, a (not so) small town outside of Jakarta called Bogor. I wanted to chill out a bit before starting my new job next week. Whoah, I can't believe it. Another new job. Another new place. And a whole lot new adventures and challenges to face. Anyway, I'm anxious, yet thrilled for it.

Anyway, moving on to the outfit. Well, I wore this last week before going on a date with my bf. I was going for a whole feminine look, all sweet and pink. That was before I knew that he was going to take me to a beach. So I ditched the dress and changed it to shorts. And threw away the heels. Save it for the next date, perhaps?

So, bf and I went to Anyer beach, which is one of very few decent beaches in West Java. It was four hours drive from Jakarta and when we got kinda disappointed when we got there. The infrastructure was not well maintained and the scenery was only OK. But we had a great time there, and that's enough to make me happy...

Okay, may this weekend treat you all well. Au revoir!

XOXO,
-n-

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Shoes of the Week | Fashion Week Spring 2011

Alexander McQueen


Christian Dior


Emilio Pucci


Derek Lam

More on my tumblr: cravingforshoes

XOXO,
-n-

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You are The Only Exception

Dress: Magnolia
Scarf: thrifted in HK
Tights: Topshop
Shoes: The Fly at Sogo
Bag: thirfted in HK

I think this is actually the first time I post an outfit shot at the same day it was taken. I guess I don't have much to do. Anyway, this outfit is kinda inspired by one of Jen's outfit here. The main ideas are the scarf and tights. It turns out that patterns on my tights are not really visible, but I really like it. It's really subtle, almost as if I'm not wearing any at all.

On a random note, these are some of my current TV favorites:

1. Season 2 of The Vampire Diaries series. I can't get enough of Ian Somerhalder, and Nina Dobrev playing both as Elena and Katherine. Love love love!
2. "All This Time" by One Republic, a soundtrack of TVD. I could easily got swept away whenever I hear this song.
   
3. Season 2 of Glee! There're so many hilarious scenes I can't even mention them one by one. Oh, Mike Chang finally sings! There's one...
4. Lea Michele's "The Only Exception" on Britney/Brittany episode. For no particular reason, I think it's really beautiful.
5. Season 4 of Gossip Girl, but only for the style and clothes. As for the storyline? Nah, not making any sense...
   

Well, it's Friday night baby! Hope you're all having a great one. Cheers!

XOXO,
-n-

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All This Time, We Were Waiting for Each Other

Hello, there! Long time no see. I just got back from my 4-day duty trip to Macau and Hong Kong, which is actually pretty fun, considering it's a work trip. Okay, let's see...

Day 1



Dress: Natalie & Me
Blazer: Magnolia
Belt: Gaudi
Shoes: TLTSN
Bag: Aldo

Unlike my previous trip, we started in Macau this time. We went to several places I went before, like Ruins of St. Paul (symbol of Macau city), A-Ma Temple, City of Dreams, and The Venetian. One major plus point is that we got to watch The House of Dancing Water show, which is fantastic, marvelous, amazing, and whatever great word you can call it! Seriously, if you're in Macau, you HAVE to watch this show. It's a combination of water show, acrobatics, motor stunt show, and lot's of other great stuff. Ah, I'm running out of words to describe it, you just GOT to watch it yourself...

This time I also got the chance to snap a picture of Hard Rock Hotel Macau lobby, with my favorite The Doors quote on its wall, "Hello, I love you, won't you tell me your name?".

Day 2



Top: freebies from GoGirl Magz
Cardigan: x(SML)
Denim: Logo
Scarf: Gaudi
Shoes: TLTSN
Bag: Aldo

We went straight to Hong Kong the next day, and had a trip to Victoria Peak and Madame Tussauds. And then went (window) shopping at Mongkok Ladies Market at night.

One thing that I notice in Madame Tussauds is that how tall those celebrities/politicians/athletes are. I mean, their wax statues are in real size, right? I didn't know that Obama is soooo tall. And I don't think I'm that short either. Well, I'm 5 ft 4 in. I'm pretty sure I'm normal. Anyway, I got to meet Johnny Depp, that just made my day!

Day 3



Top: Kamiseta
Jacket: Arnessio
Denim: Forever21
Scarf: Rubi
Shoes: TLTSN
Bag: Aldo

Finally, at the last day, we went to Repulse Bay, Golden Bauhinia Square, had a cable car ride at Ngong Ping 360, and (window) shopping again at Thung Chung Citygate Outlets.

Our cable car cabin was glass-bottomed, which kinda freaked me out. I'm not scared of height or anything, but being able to see what was down there in such height really gave me chills. You should really try that one, too.

Okay, enough of my trip story. It's time to announce the winner of my very first giveaway. And the lucky winner is: Miy from The Picnic Girl!! Congrats! You just won a Color Me Dot dress and 25% discount voucher from Natalie and Me shop. And for other entries: Theresia Natalie, Becky Regina, Agata Wijaya, and Puspacinantya, you all also got the 25% discount voucher from Natalie & Me. I'll email you the details later. And thank you sooo much for participating in this giveaway!

Fiuuhh, that was a long post. I'm off for blogwalking now. Good night ladies. May you have the sweetest dream...

XOXO,
-n-

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Here We Go Again

Jumpsuit: NyLa
Bag: Aldo
Shoes: Marie Claire

I finally found a jumpsuit that perfectly fits me. I've been having a hard time finding one that actually looks good on me due to my body type, but this one is just perfect. The waist line falls right on my waist, not slightly above or below it. It's just, well, perfect. Okay, that's the third time I use the word 'perfect', I'm gonna stop now.

The jumpsuit isn't my only recent purchase. This pretty pink bag from Aldo also is. I was in search for a well-structured bag (imagine Hermes' Birkin bag) which I can use both for work and play. I've searched in numerous department stores, boutiques, and small shops at two malls when I nearly gave up. Then as I entered Aldo as my last stop that night, I saw this pretty jewel on the rack and instantly fell in love. It only took me 5 minutes to check it out and I went straight to the cashier.

Anyway, let's make this a what's-in-my-bag post as well. Well, these are my essentials that I HAVE to carry everywhere:

• Coin purse (Longchamp), contains small mirror, lipbalm, lipstick, eyedrops for my contacts and its case.
• Glasses, in case I'm too tired to wear contacts. I'll be blind without them.
• Wallet (Charles & Keith)

As I took this picture, I just realized that all of them are pink. It's kinda funny how I'm actually obsessed with the color without realizing it.

Okay, I gotta go to bed now. I'll be leaving the country tomorrow, for work obviously, so I'll be needing much strength. And when I'm back, I'll announce the winner of my very first giveaway. So stay tuned, girls. May you have a great week. Toodles!

XOXO,
-n-

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I'm More than What You Made of Me

Top: Magnolia
Denim: Forever21
Flats: TLTSN
Purse: Zara
Ring & Bracelet: TLTSN

Hello, people! How are you all doing? Great, I hope. As for me, I'm doing quite okay. Not so great, but not so bad either. Anyway, it's finally official. I'll be moving to my, ahem... fifth job later this October. Well I hope this one will be a more settled one. But hey, I'm young, so I'll explore more while I can.

'Kay, about the outfit. It's practically jeans + t-shirt, as worn here and here. But the real star is that chunky ring, of course! It's great, isn't it? Rings are my old/new obsession. I used to love wearing them, but then the habit kinda stopped. Until now.

By the way, it's Paris Fashion Week already? I haven't even got a chance to catch up with London and Milan. Oh, how fast time goes by...

Plus plus: today is the LAST DAY to enter my very first giveaway! Hurry up now, click here to join. Click now!! And may you have a great weekend...

XOXO,
-n-

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