outfit | monochrome x leather shorts

Cotton On Top, Leather Shorts from eBay, Rubi Shoes Heeled Sandals, Colette by Colette Hayman Bag, Forever 21 Sunglasses, Bracelets from Equip and eBay

Yes, I know. I have abandoned this blog for little over two weeks and it feels like years since I have updated the blog. I have been literally drowning in work for university and I am still learning on how to cope. It is a learning curve but hopefully I will get there. It is already nearing the end of March, yet it still feels like Summer is still here. However, that doesn't stop me from trying to incorporate some fall trends. These leather shorts which I found on eBay were such as great find for such a trendy, yet affordable piece. To keep it weather appropriate, I paired it with a lightweight shirt and a pair of block heel sandals - the epitome of comfort (for a pair of heels of course). I also kept it very monochromatic with some simple silver bracelets and my go-to bag.

my go-to bag, it can literally hold everything including my macbook

Hopefully I can get my life back into order so I start posting regularly again. I have also been thinking about what else I would like to see on my blog. Perhaps a new name for my blog might be in order - who knows? We'll just see what happens!

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outfit | the uniform

Cotton On Shirt, BlueJade Pants, Rubi Shoes Peep Toe Heels, Forever 21 Sunglasses, Urban Outfitters Watch and Colette by Colette Hayman Bag

I would be lying if I were to say that I 'dress up' every single day. On days where it is rather casual (or when I am incredibly lazy), I turn to outfits which I call my 'uniform'. These outfits tend to be very neutral and quite monochromatic which is a great way of formulating an outfit when you simply don't know what to wear. For me, a nice relaxed fit plain tee and a pair of well fitting trousers are reliable combinations that you will find me most often in. Pair that with my favourite watch, trusty bag and a pair of shades (also good to hide those tired eyes when you've only had six hours worth of sleep) and I am good to go.



I also drew inspiration for my uniform from trying to start my wardrobe of basic, something that I definitely want to master by this year. You can follow this series by beginning with the first post here. What is your uniform? I would love to hear everyone's interpetation of this concept.

Also, take a look at an interview I did with Laura from Shimmer of Pink here.



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haul | boxing day sales

a small haul: valleygirl tops, diva necklace, lovisa braclet and rubi shoes

A couple days ago, I went to the Boxing Day sale in the city's centre. For those who don't know, boxing day sales is the equivalent to what Black Friday sales are in the states. Unfortunately, this year I didn't buy many things since the queues were so long just to get into the store that it just turned me off shopping for the day. I knew what I wanted to buy but I had failed miserably. However, I did walk away with some goodies.

details: a glitzy necklace

One thing I knew I wanted was a silver, glitzy necklace to wear with collared shirts. This was a definite must since most of my jewelry collection is gold so a silver necklace is quite a departure for me. I also love the fact that it did have some diamantes which further adds a little glamour and edge to any outfit.

lovisa braided bracelet

rubi shoes peep toe heels

I also added to my arm candy collection with a chunky braided bracelet from Lovisa. I love the fact that it mixes both metals so that it can compliment any outfit, especially with an oversized beige sweater. Also, I picked up some peep toe heels. Amazingly these were ten dollars and I was surprised that I didn't have a pair of black peep toe heels in my collection. I know for a fact that these are going to get a lot of wear in the future. Even though I didn't shop as much as I wanted, I'm happy that I have a few more additions to my wardrobe.

outfit | denim in distress

Cotton On Shirt, Evolution Jeans Shorts, Rubi Shoes Satchel and Boots, Urban Outfitters Watch and; Chrome iPhone Case from eBay

For a long time now, I never really knew how to wear navy blue on top. To wear with indigo blue denim felt too matchy matchy; wearing it with black bottoms just seemed a bit too dark etc. But now, I have found that pairing it with light blue, almost bleached denim seemed to match perfectly. Thank god I'm out of that fashion black hole (for now!). I kept the outfit really simple, back to basics. I know that as of late, arm candy has been huge (and I'm a big fan too) but it's nice to tone it down a bit and keep it simple. I just wore my watch and had my chrome iPhone case on just to add that little something. It's something to keep in mind: KISS. Keep It Simple Stupid.

details: my trusty leather satchel

details: denim in distress

outift | summer dressing

Forever 21 Sunglasses, Shirt, Shorts and Belt and; Rubi Shoes Boots

Over the fall, I had bought several pairs of shorts (and maybe some other things as you may have guessed) from Forever 21. However, since living in the southern hemisphere, I haven't had the chance to wear them until now. Something about printed bottoms have caught my eye this spring/summer season and pairing it with a textured albeit simple top creates interest without being too over the top. Although I would classify myself as being a mix between classic, minimalist and preppy, it is nice to wear something different for a change as evidenced by the boots from Rubi.

arm candy from left to right: equip gold bracelets, colette accessories wrap bracelet, urban outfitters watch and spike bracelet from eBay

details: crochet + mesh collar

details: teal floral printed shorts

the view from above

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