Dresses For Day and Night

Since most of us can't afford seperate day and night dresses, it's always nice when outfits can take you through the day and night. So I went on a search for such dresses, (and let me tell you, it certainly was harder to find all-day dresses than for day or night only dresses,) and found these lovelies: These will keep you stylish as you slip continue to enjoy summer and start experimenting with fall styles.

For something casually-sophisticated and cheerful, I like this Miss Selfridge Lollipop Ruffle dress.

This Top Shop Rose Print Dress may feel more night time than day & night, but I the bright blue colour and short length makes me think that it would be suitable for fancy lunches or dinners out.

Pretty Marc by Marc Jacobs dresses -The white halter is very summer-y, and the polka dot dress is so funky!

This Lux by Urban Outfitters dress is casual enough for those who don't want to be too girly.

Don't be frightened by the bright yellow colour! Shift dresses like this Top Shop one are oh-so-fabulous this season. To look sophisticated in it, wear black tights.

At first glance, this Free People dress is very daytime, but the shiny silk and pretty delicate flower patterns make it OK for night time too.

And to really start getting into the fall mood, a grey dress is the best thing to start with. This one is by As U Wish from the Nordtrom Junior Dept.

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Step Up

Ever since I saw the trailer, I got obsessed with this movie. I looked foward to it so much that I even watched it on opening day.

I loved Step Up! OK, I suppose I was a bit disappointed that absolutely everything in it was so cliche: the characters, their social environment and the storyline -you could easily guess what's going to happen next. Nevertheless, I'm a real sucker for the 'boy from the wrong side of town maturing and falling in love with the better-off girl' storyline. It was also nice that there wasn't much of the rich-parent-disapproving-the-poor-boy scenario, which would have been beyond cliche.

If you love the ballerina look as much as I do, then you'll get loads of inspiration of how to wear layers and look like a street-ballerina. Most of the dancing outfits in the movie are probably not suitable for real ballet practices, (eg she wore pumps), but the outfits looked so girly cool that I could totally ignore the impracticality.

Admittingly, the clothes look pretty awful in these pictures, but they look way better when you actually see Nora (played by Jenna Dewan) moving and dancing in them.

And yes, the two main characters had friends with equally cliche but cute storylines.

The finale dance performance was amazing of course. It's touching to see all their hard work pay off, (although it was very unrealistic how they decided last minute to perform this routine without any practice before the performance.)

Bottomline: Step Up is fun, upbeat and one of the most cliche movies I have seen. And most importantly, the chemistry between Nora and Tyler (played by Channing Tatum) is simply amazing!

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SS06 Shoe Trend: Platform Pumps

I know it's already August and usually by now, any fashionable person would already be talking non-stop about the FW trends, but I want to have a bit more of summer fun. Besides, platform pumps are great for the coming FW season too.

The pumps below are from both SS and early Fall collections:

The platform pumps that started this trend -the Christian Louboutin pumps.

Louboutin-lookalikes by Aldos. These are also available in a wide range of colours, but I would suggest you stick to the basic colours to avoid looking tacky.

However, if the bright-coloured shoes are like these Top Shop ones, then the vibe they give off is definately more vintage and funky, rather than tacky.

This pair by Marc by Marc Jacobs was definately a favourite of magazines. I love them -they're so versatile and easy to match with clothes.

Marc by Marc Jacobs pump-style ballet shoes -Cute in a girly way. This pair is also very versatile and definately wearable for the coming FW season too.

Nina Melia heels -Very sparkly and eye-catching. These would be great for partying. I saw them at Macy's and loved the black ones, but they were a bit high for me!

These Miu Miu pumps are so classic-looking. They would look great with A-line dresses and dark jeans.

With patent leather and red being 'in' this season, this pair of Top Shop Mary Jane is a good choice to liven up dark outfits.

Top Shop Suede Platforms -Love them! These would look so adorable with so many of next season's outfits!

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Pretty Shirts

Guys spend on dress shirts and suits to look smart, while girls spend it on shirts that are not neccessarily the most practical things in the world, but are definitely the prettiest.
I adore these two from Chloe. The white pleated one is great for the day time, but I especially adore the silk one, which looks so classy. They have it in many other colors too and they ALL look fab I hard a hard time just choosing one!
Vanessa Bruno also makes gorgeous pretty tops. The light blue one with the pretty butterfly sleeves is perfect for a casual day out and the vibrant electric blue one on the left is a Harrods Girl favourite.


For oodles of details, frills and layers, there are these two Grecian top from Anna Sui and Emilio Pucci, which is both elegant and fun.
And these two black and white ones from Paul & Joe and Marc by MJ. Although I must say, this Marc by MJ one does not work for everyone.
A little simpler but just as beautiful, there are these two from Bellekat and Development.

For something a little edgier, these two from Zac Posen and Sass & Bide are just the thing.

Pretty things are imminently impossibly delicate as well. These two from Anna Sui and Robert Rodriguez are a perfect example of that.

Oh and they are almost always amazingly expensive too for something with so little fabric. But they are all just oh-so-gorgeous!

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Pirates of the Caribbean II

It took them a while to come out over here in the cinema, but I finally managed to see it. And boy am I glad I did. With all the excitement, action and adventure, this is definitely a movie to be watched on the big screen.
The thing I loved most about this movie (besides the very hot Orli of course) is the fact that it doesn't even feel like a sequel (which is good because sequels are almost always worse). It feels more like a natural continuation of the first movie. It continues to be exciting, scary and incredibly funny at the same time.
This time the adventure takes us to Davy Jones, who is a very slimy human/sea creature that dominates the sea with even more slimy and skeletal looking minions. One of whom is Will's dad. So the reunion is all very touching. They set out to defeat Davy Jones and ends the movie with a cliff hanger!
As usual, Orli was hot and Johnny Depp was an incredible actor. He's just SOOOO funny and comedic. I love him. And isn't that make-up amazing? I can hardly recognize the Johnny Depp in Captain Jack Sparrow!

Of course there is the ever gorgeous Elizabeth Swann. She's quite the devious fighter in this movie. And is it just me, or does her face look rounder than before? Less gaunt? But either way, she looks fabulous.

Overall, I LOVE this movie and if you haven't already, you must all go see it!

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Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Bags

Those who have read this blog for awhile (or even just a short while) would know Marc by Marc Jacobs is one of my very favourite brands. I can’t stop gushing over how wearable and chic Marc clothes are, especially the SS06 collection. Apart from the clothes, I love the accessories too.

Unfortunately, Marc seems to have decided to go more mass market than before and have started to make MJ logo bags! (Since the SS06 collection I think.)For those of you who don’t know, MJ logo is simply an alternate name to the oh-so-over-done monograms. I thought the Marc brand was beyond monograms –turns out I was wrong.

The main bag focus from the SS06 collection: the hobos. The white and brown one would have looked so pretty without the MJ logos!

Cute satchels for a casual summer day, but the logos have def made them less chic. Also, monogram just looks cheap on non-leather bags.

Even the clutches and small handbags come in logos. These tiny logo bags look even cheaper than the big logo bags. Unfortunately, the logo design carries on into the FW06 collection.

I LOVE this Marissa bag –it’s SO stylish and practical and versatile and… I think if I stare at it long enough, I can get pass the terrible Marc Jacobs logos.

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Growing out Bangs

Is anyone else in the process of growing out bangs and finding that bit of hair that is forever falling into your eyes incredibly annoying and unattractive? Well, I've been having problems with it recently, and here is what I've come up with to solve it- hair accessories. They're cute and adds a little something to your usual hair style.

There are the classic bobby pins, like these two Accessorize. These simple yet elegant designs can go with just about any outfit!
Then there are these larger clips from Accesorize and Claires respectively. And remember, they don't always have to be on the side either. Try twisting the bangs on top and clipping it down, with these pretty clips, for a more voluminous look.
For something a little more interesting, there are these skull pins from Intuition and funky button pins from Urban Outfitters.

Headbands is yet another fabulous way to keep the bangs off your eyes. I especially love these multiple skinny headbanks from Urban Outfitters and Cara.

And of course, there are these scarf-like headbands that are so trendy this season also from Intuition. The circular patterned one on the right is fun and quirky, but I like the simple silk bands with its very elegant and sophisticated colors best!

How do you keep your bangs out?

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