BOY OH BOY...

I was ,again, happy to see Alice Dellal grazing Chanel's Boy Bag Campaign for this Spring Summer 2013. Photographed by the same 'Einstein' behind the bag, the stable-set campaign is utterly beautiful. Just like the Boy Bag itself, the pictures evoke the right balance of edge and elegance. Since it was first introduced just a few years ago, the Boy Bag has been undoubtedly one of the most-coveted bags ever. I bought my gold one last year and somewhat I crave for another one. and fyi, I'm the type that doesn't crave the same bag in different colors - unless it's that bag I ultimately love. Thank you uncle Karl for all of this wishlist...

ADJUSTMENT PERIOD

So this is my first official pregnancy style post I guess (..first one to actually accentuate my bump instead of concealing like I did for the past 5 months). And thank you everybody who wished me all sorts of good things from my last post (..even though some of the lovely comments were deleted when I tried approving them but fat thumbs of mine touched the wrong part of my phone screen -_-") Anyhow, I am still trying to adjust my dressing cues with the new figure. Everyday I am tempted to grab the loose-est top only to pair it with some sweatpants.. but when I am out, the comfort dressing is out of question. I don't like to make people think "Oh she's pregnant and she can only wear frumpy clothes!" wrong wrong wrong. But still, it's not as easy to find clothes that suit my figure. Yesterday, blessed by the blogging Gods, the Karen Millen team sent me in this lovely stripe dress (woohooooooo I love stripes very much, even before the trend made it big again year!) To my surprise, it fit me just nice (still nice even when I layered another top underneath).

MINI ME

I've had mix feelings whether to share this with my blog readers or not, but as time goes by, I feel that now is the best time to announce it ! So yes, some people have been asking, and some I've told personally.. I'm pregnant now !!!!!!!!!! Actually I'm five months plus preggo already (yes it took me that long to decide whether or not to share the news with the readers). It's not that I'm shy or anything, but I simply don't like the idea of people snooping too much about my family. I just find that matter something super personal. But then again I also thought, my body will start inflating (it already is..... doesn't show much because I don't like tight clothes even when I'm not pregnant anyway. I always like loose-everything when possible) and I don't want to think that I'm hiding the pregnancy news as if I had a MBA situation (I AM legally married despite the fact that I never shared the photos or news on the blog)..

Anyhow, I am blessed that I have not been getting any morning sickness or stuff like that. I still work on a daily basis (but I try to limit myself so that I don't get too tired!).. actually, I prefer working than staying at home being unproductive.. my little one even managed to travel through the looooonnnngggg road trip I did in December ! and I can still eat my favorite foods (except sushi and sashimi unfortunately. I'll curb my lack of sushi diet when the baby is out!!) In the mean time, I still hope that I will be able to keep this blog updated as my tummy gets rounder. I hope you'll bear with my welcome-to-motherhood style posts ;)

LIQUID SAND

boo much for the lack of updates again. Not only do I not have the time to take any outfit pictures, I also have been pulling clothes from my 'daily drawer' for almost 2 weeks now. What is the 'daily drawer' if you're asking.. Well, that drawer basically consists of my favorite staples in either black/grey/white. The drawer simply allows me to create an outfit even if I am blindfolded. Very convenient I know.. It's like going back to my uniform days during high school.. The only drawback is that it does get boring (but sometimes I'd rather look boring than having to wake up earlier to plan an outfit.. sleep is too valuable) and Geminis like me tend to avoid monotony too much. and so, this is where nail polishes come to the rescue.

Just a simple swipe of a bright shade is all you need to perk up that daily drawer pieces of mine. Bubbletalk Shop probably knew that I'm going through a 'boring phase' and they sent me this OPI Mariay Carey Liquid Sand set. Upon unwrapping, I quickly put on the bright red-looking bottle on my fingernails. When it dried, I really couldn't stop rubbing it's gritty sandy texture (my fingers even sneakily make time for a rub as I type this). Taaa-daaaa, a pop of color into my dailywear without the need of sacrificing my sleep time.

NOT YOUR AVERAGE CUPCAKE

You know how certain brands can scream out specific characteristics? Say, Mary Katrantzou and prints.. Alexander Wang, sports luxe.. or even Dior's elegance.. Well, this local brand I am introducing you today screams nothing but 'sweet'. Even when you first hear the brand name, I am pretty sure that all things sweet will come to your mind.

So here goes the brand name : Petite Cupcakes. People who know me well might wonder "hmmm... Michelle and sweet-ness don't really go together.. That girl is 90% in greys/blacks on a daily basis and she's never sold on the whole pink & girly concept." True to every single word of that.. But ! Here's what I like about Petite Cupcakes : their collection is not cheesy sweet. Instead, I like to categorize them as the prim & proper-sophisticated kinda sweet. Like this dress I am wearing, it's mostly beige, got a lil ruffle hem, plus a dash of watermelon-neon-pink for the perfect dose of feminity. Just nice. and it's not just great dresses the brand has to offer, there's also the tops, skirts and even shoes up for sale on their chic webstore.

LA FLEUR

When it comes to fashion, trends come and go (... and come again) but some trends manage to stay and last longer than others. The la fleur (flower in french) trend, as my dad's Belgian friends described the other night, was definitely one of those ones with staying power. From small to larger prints or even the 3-Dimensional popping ones, la fleur have been quite a hit on and off the runway for slightly more than a year if I didn't miscalculate. Plus, there is no need to wait for the spring sun to shine... Designers such as Dolce & Gabbana and Erdem have been famous for incorporating the la fleur aspect into their collections all seasons round. The once girly-associated-trend has finally left it's prissy days behind and gained it's part in the edgy and luxe world.

As for my own take, the darker and more sophisticated la fleur look has always been preferred. For today’s look, I've combined some dark abstract la fleur prints along with the 3D belt. When I first purchased these pieces, I never knew that I was going to wear them very often! I usually opt for simple plain colored apparels but as the trend grows on myself, I find it amazing on how la fleur can take simple pieces to the next level. If it wasn’t for this post, I might not even realize how often I post la fleur pieces of all sorts for the blog.

BLACK FRIDAY

obviously, you can tell that it was extra windy when I shot this. But.. that only meant that it was the perfect day for this giant sweater paired with some other black extras.