Zara Taipei Grand Opening, 101, Taipei

During the opening of Zara's first store in Taiwan at 101, Taipei, I managed to get in before the crowds hit and picked up these items:

A stylish black dress with an interesting back ...

A brown teardrop dress ... so chic ...

Lovely lace top ...

Tokyo Buys

During my Tokyo holiday last month, I picked up these items.

First up: Uniqlo long parka ... super light!

Brownish polka dot pleated long skirt fm Ami Premium Outlet Mall ...

A rainbow colored variety of sweaters from Uniqlo, Ralph Lauren Factory Outlet (Gotemba Premium Outlet Mall) and Natural Beauty (also Gotemba Premium Outlet Mall) ...

Closer look at the Ralph Lauren sweaters ...

Printed tanks fm Lowry's Farm (Ami Premium Outlet Mall) ...

Black with white lace cardi fm Earth Music & Ecology (Midtown Roppongi) ...

Supersoft Black Cardi with drapey front (Lowry's Farm, Ami Premium Outlet Mall) ...

Japanese fabrics fm Haneda airport ... so pretty!

Pleats Please, Issey Miyake

Current Obsession: Pleats Please by Issey Miyake.

During my recent trip to Tokyo, I bunked in with my aunt who's been living there. It was during one of our shopping trips that I realised where I had gotten my shopaholic genes from! My aunt had wanted to check out the bags from the "Bao Bao" collection at Pleats Please by Issey Miyake at Midtown, Roppongi, so I went along just for fun :)

I ended up with this ...
While my aunt got these ...


I was also awfully awfully tempted by this ... but it was beyond my budget and I wondered if it was too avant garde for staid ol' me ... It fit beautifully though and made me feel like I was on the cutting edge of fashion ...

I also came across this pic of a blogger and was immediately attracted by the pleats on this beautiful skirt ...

Random Buys fm Taipei

While one of my closest friends was in Taipei, we were shopping at Afternoon Tea which happened to be having a sale. I was eyeing this pair of bedroom slippers (wonderful for winter when my feet encounter cold hardwood floors), and was hemming and hawing about buying them. I eventually put them back, and was surprised when I saw my dear friend purchasing them as a gift for me!

Here are my new beautiful bedroom slippers from Afternoon Tea :)

I had bought this "rose" tank top in pink for myself and a friend a few months ago. As my friend had worn hers and her colleague liked it so much and wanted one, I decided to buy a few for my other friends ...

Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

Jeffrey Campbell is a relatively new brand to Taipei. At least, I hadn't seen it around till a few months ago. I think that as part of their new launch in Taiwan, they specially designed these shoes for the Taiwan market only ...

I'm hoping these will be my new go-to shoes to replace my fav Charles & Keith wedges that recently gave out on me at the HK airport.

DVF Dresses

Lately, I've been rather mad about DVF dresses. It sorta started after I visited the DVF outlet at Citygate Outlet Mall in Hong Kong last month, where I picked this dress up:

DVF Evrin Silk Jersey 3/4 sleeve wrap dress in Large Flower Tile print ...

(I'd initially thought the print would be too large/loud, but I was attracted to the colours and the mosaic-like print, and surprisingly, it looked good on.)

Then, when Hubby asked me if I wanted to order anything fm the States cos he was heading there for business, I started surfing the net, and was sorely tempted by this:

Laney Shirtdress in Twiggs, & ...

Terrazzo Dress ...

(I really like the cheeriness of this print and colour)

However, I wasn't sure what size to order the above in, so off I went to scout for a DVF boutique in Taipei, hoping they would carry the above dresses. Turned out that DVF is still a rather new label to Taiwan. As such, they only had one boutique in Taipei, and they didn't carry any of the dresses above. They were having a sale though, and I managed to snag these dresses at 30%-50% off :)

Deianira Greek Blue Faux-Wrap Dress ...

New Jeanne Wrap Dress in Brambles (Reissued Vintage Print) ...

Spring 2010 Preview

Spring is in the Air!

Here's Holang's Spring Collection:

1) Boho Strapless Floral Dress/Skirt (S$49) SOLD

Size: Free Size

The moment I saw this, I thought "Spring!" Not only does this dress/skirt look lovely, but it feels ever so silky soft too! And it's such a versatile, beautiful, breezy piece!

The smocked bodice can be folded down to create a beautiful waistband for a long skirt.

Paired with a simple tank top, it can be worn as a skirt.

OR wear it as a dress with a statement necklace to dress it up, or pair it with a vest, or a shrunken denim jacket, or a cardigan for some coverage.

2) Striped Dress (S$30) SOLD

Size: Free size

Nautica is in this season, and what better way to get on this trend than with this lovely colour-blocked dress with a denim-blue-and-white striped top and black bottom in a super comfy knit material.

(Above reflects true colour)

I'm normally wary of stripes as they tend to make one look wider. But somehow, this dress doesn't have this effect ... instead it's oh-so flattering! I felt so young and fresh and spritely in this ... all ready to hop on a sailboat to catch some sunshine and seabreeze!

3) Black Knit Dress (S$45)

Size: Free size

I fell in love with the details at the waist, as well as the well-placed pockets. It's in a comfy knit material and slips on over (no zips). The cut and deep V front is incredibly flattering. For modesty, a camisole is necessary (camisole shown is not included). It can be dressed up (as shown) or dressed down simply by teaming it with a printed cami, leggings and ballet flats.

(Note: Camisole not included)

4) Black Frilly Top (S$25) SOLD

Size: Free size

It was the frills that caught my attention - that and the silky soft material. The frills take this from a basic top to something more unique. It's very versatile, and can be teamed with jeans for something casual, or with a skirt or pants for a more dressy look. Also can be worn off shoulder for a different look.

(Note: Accessories not included)

5) Black-White-N-Grey Tunic/Dress (S$40) SOLD

Size: Free size

The modern versatile graphic print allows this tunic to go from casual to dressy depending on how it is accessorised and teamed. It comes with elastic loops at the side for the thin self-tie belt. These loops allow the belt to be slung low on the hips.

The material is in a silky soft cotton ... lovely to the touch ...

Personally, I prefer wearing the belt higher up, closer to the natural waist for a more shapely silhouette, in which case, the belt loops are easily removed.

Here, I've teamed it with jeans (leggings would be perfect as well) for a more casual look ...

For a more dressed up look, just the tunic worn as a dress, with black pumps ...

6) Black N Silver Metallic Cowl Tunic/Dress (S$49)

Size: Free size

I was drawn to the beautiful metallic material of this tunic/dress as well as the modern design - cowl neckline, with slight pleating on the shoulders and a little ruching at the bottom sides. While some similar metallic materials can be rather scratchy and irritate the skin, this material feels lovely to wear.

Makes a wonderful mini dress for a smart casual night out, or when teamed with jeans/leggings, for a slightly dressy date night.

The following pics show the true colour of this tunic/dress ...

(Note: Accessories not included)

7) Liberty Collection for Target, USA

While in USA, I managed to snag some items from this collection by Liberty of London for Target. They were in their signature prints, and all these are currently all sold out in USA.

a) Small Floral Keyhole Frilly Top (S$59)

Size: XS

Material: Polyester

b) Bright Floral Keyhole Frilly Top (S$59) SOLD

Size: S

Material: Polyester

c) Floral Cotton Sleeveless Top (S$40) SOLD

Size: Girls Size L

Material: Cotton

d) Floral Assymetrical Maxi Dress (S$85)

Size: XS

Material: Polyester

(Note: Belt not included)