Shoot!

Me and the designer herself, Eileen Phoan! :D

Apologies for the late update! Got caught up with tests and assignments but I am back! And I've got the pictures from the photoshoot! Yayy! Also, I have finally rectified the problem with my blog. Somehow it decided to revert back to the classic template or I did that myself but can't remember. Do take a look at my friend's hand made accessories. They are super affordable and you can get them here, at her Facebook page.

This year is definitely full of blessings! I've been doing things that I never thought I would do. I didn't think that my friend would approach me and ask me to be her model. Not to say that I am model material. By model standards, I am too short to be a model. So I am not one and I never declared myself to be one in the first place. Since this photoshoot, people started noticing me in campus too. I'm not used to the 'extra attention' since I'm so used to being visible but invisible. Trying not to let it get to my head too much. This is just my hobby. I'm still the same old me. :D

Also, please do stay tuned to my blog as I have more projects coming right up! :D

Yayers!

T-shirt: Pull&Bear / Trousers: nichii / Patent leather flats: Steve Madden / Belt: Came free with a dress I bought :D

Hey hey! I'm back! Classes have resumed so I got caught up with that. As promised from the last post, I will post up pictures of my latest project (well, not so latest now that it's 3 weeks overdue!). But I have not got the pictures from the photographer due to my never ending procrastination on such a simple task. Tsk, tsk. I had a little project with my friend and course mate, Eileen of Left&Right, photographed by Stefan. She sells handmade accessories which are so worth it! She made them so intricately and her designs are well thought of. I highly recommend. In fact, I own 4 or her designs already! And yours truly is the face to her latest collections. *wink wink* To get a handmade bracelet or necklace by the super talented and super genius, Eileen please go to her Facebook page here. Also, you can view Stefan's photography at his website called Suku Kia.

Anyhuu, back to this outfit post. Sorry bout the photo quality. Camera ran out of battery so I had to use the phone. I bought a new pair of trousers on Tuesday and it was well worth it and here I am wearing them! I was a bit nervous in pulling this outfit off to campus because I don't usually go for pants with this kind of structure. I usually go for skinnies. Jeans. Black. But I thought I needed to get out of my comfort zone and explore different structure and a different colour palette. After a while, I thought it looked pretty good. Just a matter of getting used to. Really good stepping stone to entering adulthood eh? ;-)

Well, I hope I can get hold of the pictures from the photoshoot tomorrow. Continue to stay tune to my blog cos I have something coming up as well! Wish I could tell you but I don't wana jinx the progress ya know. So excited! 

Blessings! :-D

A Poser

Today I had a photoshoot with a friend for her hand made accessories line. We were all just a bunch of novices doing what we love - being creative. Hopefully the pictures will be up next week and will blog about it more.

Of Fashion Shows and Such

Happy Belated Valentine's Day everyone! And so, Scribbles of A Girl is yet again late for another major pop culture celebration! But that is not why I wanted to blog. 

I've finally gotten a chance to watch the Polyvore Live fashion show! I wanted to catch the live streaming but I can never get the time right. All those GST and what not... I did pay attention in Geography class but lets face it, I can never get it right. If you wana check it out, you can watch it here.

It's so great to see top bloggers (fashion bloggers of course!) walk the runway cos they're real girls! (With the exception of some who are actual models.) Thumbs up! Design, not something for me to jump up and down for but there were a few that caught my eye. Good enough, no? For a novice fashion blogger myself, that is. This year, I made it a point to take note of Fashion Week dates. Don't wana miss out on all the fashion goodness! (And also to keep up with other fashion bloggers!!!) But mine will be rather outdated as I don't get any invitation to all those fancy shows and watch them live. :(

After watching this fashion show, I now know why ordinary girls cannot walk the runway. :'( The height, the skinniness (is there even such a word??), the symmetry and uniqueness of a model's face, makes all the difference. Or is this what society paints what a model should look like? But alas, there is a reason for it as much as we'd love to say to some models,"GO EAT A BURGER!". We ordinary girls must also face the fact that some are just born with unique facial features and height that is coveted by many designers.

There's so much debate going on about how the size of models make girls turn to extreme measures just to look like one. Let's face it, with or without images of skinny models, women will still be unsatisfied with how they look like. It's a fact of life! Personally I like seeing them. But I do agree that some designs calls for curvier women. Anyway, skinny girls does not mean beautiful. Some were born that way and more often than not, they are not happy with how they look because they're so skinny and tall and are made fun of. It's so wonderful to see stories of how awkward girls who were bullied are being scouted by modelling agents. It's a turn around for them, a sweet revenge so to speak.

But this is such a subjective matter. I shall not go on otherwise this will turn into a debate. I hope to blog more. Wanted to do an outfit post but I do not have someone to photograph me.  

FTP!

It's been many weeks since my trip to KL. Been meaning to blog about it alas, procrastination got the best out of me! Also, this blog has missed major events such as Christmas and New Year's and Chinese New Year. A thousand apologies!

Anyway, I went to KL just to go for Foster The People's concert. And I must say, the concert was awesome!! Thank God I was able to catch them live cos they are one of my favourite bands! And as you can see, I did a little shopping. Hihi. A must when I am there I suppose. I didn't think of shopping but my father gave me some money so I thought might as well spend it. 

From top to bottom:

1) Mango sling bag. Bought it just so that I can keep my stuff while going around in KL. 

2) Hobo bag. Bought this at Brand Outlet. 

3) Close up of hobo bag

4) Black dress. This was not bought in KL but here in Kuching at One Jaya. This was for Christmas. 

5) Skinnys. I just had to get a new pair, especially in this colour! Also bought at Brands Outlet store. The best part? Buy 2 pairs for RM100! 

6) Zipper detail of skinnys. This was what caught my eye!

7) Some blouse bought at Isetan. I love baggy tops.

8) Close up.

9) Pull&Bear tank. I liked the prints on this one.

10) & 11) FTP tee! The design kinda reminds me of All The Wild Things. Kinda creepy but I just had to.

12) Striped shirt bought at BO as well.

13) Vans sneakers! Finally! My teenage dream have been fulfilled. 

Can't wait to do outfit posts! :)

Heirloom

Last week was a wedding of a cousin of mine and I had the pleasure of being the bride's maid. I had a tonne of fun with my cousins! The pictures here are from the wedding dinner. I decided to go for a somewhat old Hollywood glamour with a touch of my ethnicity.

On the first picture, I am actually wearing my mother's ball gown that she bought somewhat 30 years ago for  a ball when my father still served as a police. Next to me is my mother, of course. My father picked the colour  and I must say, my father have good taste! And my mother already had my older brother and sister when she wore this. Truly amazing!

For the second picture, I tucked the corners of my dress underneath my belt to give it a more modern look cos that night, my cousins and I were performing a dance. We danced to T-ara's Roly Poly so I had to do something about my dress. Thank God I had this idea!

The belt belongs to my late grandmother. Basically everything I'm wearing is an heirloom. This belt is the original belt the Bidayuhs use on their costume and it's such a privilege to have it. I remember my grandmother wearing this with her sarong when she was still alive. Now, I'm already having so many ideas to use this belt. It's great to make an ethnic piece modern. And it's always beautiful to have clothing or items that have a  story behind it.

What heirloom pieces do you have? It'd be great to share clothing items that have a story.

Love, Black.

Shirt: Given; Necklace: Sinma; Jeans: MANGO; Platforms: Emilio Valentino; Bracelet: FOS; Clutch: Mom's

I really have a  thing for black accessories. They just look so edgy and rocknrolla! 

I wore this outfit yesterday to class cos I had to wear these wonderful platforms that I just got! It's just so...me!! It was really bought on impulse. Very bad but very pleasing to the eyes and really gives me a boost vertically since I am rather vertically challenged. Thank God for artificial heightening! Also, I just downloaded Photoscape and I really had fun editing my photos with it. So easy to use! Highly recommended.

The t-shirt right here is actually shirts that we use during funerals. But I find white shirts make really good basics. Is it bad luck? Who cares! I am constantly blessed with hand-me-downs recently and am having a tonne of fun playing around and finding new ways to wear my clothes (and not to mention spend less!). I highly believe there are 2 things (maybe more?) that you should try not to go cheap on: jeans and shoes.

Do keep following my blog as I have really exciting things coming up after my finals! Even I myself am so excited! I'm gona do some collaborative work with my friend so please, stay tuned! I really hope it turns out well.