Carousels and Couture

 When Chanel launched their Spring/Summer 2022 collection, fashionistas definitely took a second (and third and fourth!) look at the heart shaped bags that models carried down the runway . The Heart Bags featured quilted lambskin leather and came in Coral Pink, White and Black. The smaller Heart Clutch with Chain bags also featured quilted lambskin leather and came in Purple, White and Black (the purple is my favourite!). Now that the bags have launched in stores, we're seeing them on the streets and on YouTube videos. Of course, heart-shaped bags aren't a new phenomenon. Every so often, we'll see a new reiteration from designers who put their own twist and unique direction. Let's check out some of these heart-shaped bags. VINTAGE CHANEL In fact, Chanel first launched heart-shaped bags in quilted patent leather back in the 1990s. The now-vintage bags had a chainlink top handle and came in black, beige and pink. KAT...

Happy holidays everyone! Hope everyone had a fabulous time, spending quality time with the people you love. I had a quiet time, and Christmas sort of jumped on me this year, since I was travelling a lot. Here's my Christmas wish list for this upcoming year! View my Christmas wish list for 2012 #1: A new laptop My current laptop (which I'm typing on at the moment) has a major crack in the middle, and the performance has deteriorated. Which is totally normal, considering that it's been with me for almost 3 years. I'm totally in love with The MacBook in Gold, but I think I'd probably honestly just get the 11-inch MacBook Air. The Macbook is just so gorgeous to look at, and incredibly light, but the fact that it doesn't have USB ports is a major drawback for me. I mean, I need to be able to use my hard drive, and I usually store work on thumbdrives so it just isn't a good fit. But it's so pretty... #2: 2016 Time Planner Time to get a new one! L...

TLDR Review:  Buy the Dewy Moisturizer, it is my current holy grail. DON'T buy the Milky Moisturizer, I regretted it. My skin is oily/combination.  When Xiaxue posted an advertorial on the new pink skincare range that Za released, I thought the entire range was soo pretty I wanted them all. But back then I still had a huge stash of moisturizers I was trying to use up, so I resisted the temptation. In the end I finally got the Dewy Moisturizer... And I can't imagine life without it anymore. My skin has never been so good! The Milky Moisturizer on the other hand, was very very disappointing. Za has several moisturizers for different needs. The dewy moisturizer is for greasy skin and the milky moisturizer is for flaky and greasy skin. Not only that, Za also has the Deep Moist Cream and Amino Mineral Refreshing Gel. I stood at Watsons debating to myself because I had no idea which one to get! They're all a pretty shade of pink too, which is nice. I ended up getting...

TDLR Review:  I would not recommend this hair colour product at all, because the shade turned out nothing like the box. Also it is difficult to wash off.  NOTE: I have dark Asian hair, which might be the reason why it's not suitable for this product. So I'm back with another hair dye review! I've raved about the Liese hair dyes before ( Cassis Berry , Sweet Apricot , Antique Rose ), because those are super easy to use (I've appreciated that even more after finding out how difficult some at-home hair dye kits can be to apply). But I got suckered into getting a box of Schwarzkopf Ultimate Colour hair dye, because the models on Schwarzkopf hair dye boxes always have gorgeous shades of hair! I've used Schwarzkopf before, I've bought the Palette in Magical Blue Black (no review, only a haul). But I was disappointed with it, because there was only a faint sheen of blue, and the black faded from my hair quite quickly. The trouble with Schwarzkopf also is...

  For those who don't know, Rachel K is a homegrown cosmetics and skincare company by Miss Universe Rachel Kum. Her products are currently on sale at most Watsons outlets. I have tried the famous CC cream, and it's not bad. Review coming along soon. But this post is dedicated to the Youth Day Cream, which contains something called PhytoCellTec which is a Swiss apple stem cell extract. The apple stem cells penetrate deep into the skin and allows your skin to renew itself. I received a sample of this cream, and I tried it out over several days. Unfortunately, I was not impressed by this. It's an oily product, and made my face very oily. Worse still, I did not think that it absorbs into my skin, so for the rest of the day I could literally feel a layer of this cream on my skin. Most day creams are very absorbent unlike the heavier night creams, but I felt that this product was not absorbent at all. The only good thing I can probably say about this is that it is ligh...

So how was everyone's Christmas! I had a nice quiet time at home, spending time with family. The end of the year is always the time when I look back and think of all I've accomplished and all that I hope to accomplish in the future. And even though I'm thankful for everything I have, I also do think about what I hope to get in the future. Here's my Christmas wish list of 2012, what's yours? #1. Chanel 2.55 The most classic, coveted bag in fashion. My favourite is lambskin, even though caviar is more hardy. And I love beige, but black is also such a great everyday option. Green might not be my first choice in an investment bag but I really like the colour and details on this Chanel carried by Kim Kardashian. #2. Lady Dior Yet another gorgeous classic, and even though it's not so coveted as the 2.55, I just love this bag too. Maybe partly because Marion Cotillard is the face of Dior, and I really admire her.  #3. Blazer  It's sup...

TLDR Review: BUY IT! So worth it! So these lip balms have been raved by so many YouTube beauty gurus that I couldn't resist trying them out. These, along with EOS lip balms are constantly being raved about by beauty gurus. And I'm so glad I bought them! Packaging in the US. Packaging in Singapore. They come in pretty transparent tops in the US but here in Singapore they've just got simple colored tops. I don't really like them because they're hard to grasp when my hands are oily. I've never bought the clear caps before, but if you have, let me know how they're like! What I love about Baby Lips is how it glides on smoothly, and I love that it doesn't leave a waxy feeling. All of them have nice different flavors and smells, so you should probably check out the testers before you buy one. I bought the purple and yellow one (Mango Pie, I love mango), the light pink and blue one (Anti-Oxidant Berry) and the red and orange one (Cherry Velvet). If y...

TLDR Review: Definitely buy them. So worth it. If you want soft and smooth hair, this is for you. BUT if you want voluminous hair, this might not be for you because this is not meant to give you volume. Disclaimer: I have Asian hair.  Essential is most famous for targeting the cuticles of the last 15cm of our hair, because that's where our hair is the driest and needs the most moisture. Ever since Kao came out with the Essential Nuance Airy and Rich Premier (in Pink and orange), I have been obsessed with their hair masks. Not only are they affordable, they're really good. Not to mention they come in really cute jars! But I wasn't so interested in the rest of their hair products: the shampoo, conditioner and hair treatment. Now Essential has come up with another range! The Purely Smooth range targets damaged and rough hair and gives a light smooth finish. And of course, this range also targets the last 15cm of our hair, making sure it is smoother and tangle-free. I ...

   If you've read the post I had about free samples, I hope you managed to get your hands on a Biore Aqua Jelly Makeup Remover sample! I was so excited to see this in the mail that I opened it immediately and tried it out.   This adorable pink bottle contains a generous amount of 20ml. And even though you pour quite a bit into your hands to use, there's still plenty left everytime. I've used this several times already and still have more than half left. I'll be bringing this overseas when I jetset in December, and I'm glad I have this! I used to lug around a big bottle of makeup remover whenever I go overseas in case I don't have enough, but I know this will definitely tide me over. I generally prefer cleansing oils than those makeup remover that need cotton pads, because cleansing oils are more convenient. However, I've previously used a few cleansing oil that was difficult to remove. Even after washing my face, my skin still felt oil...

I enjoyed the random beauty quiz, so I thought I'd do a fitness quiz, just for fun. Again if you're doing it too, let me know! What's your favourite activity? Love swimming, but it's always difficult, because the weather is so unpredictable. I hate swimming in the cold water. What do you do to keep fit? Mostly I cycle and swim. Recently I've been going to the gym where I use the treadmill, lift weights and the rowing machine. How often do you exercise? It varies, usually once a week? It used to be more often, about three times a week but it's so hard to make the time and effort. Who's your inspiration? I don't believe in thinspo (thin inspiration), I believe in fitspo (fit inspiration). Definitely Bar Refaeli, she looks really good. What do you do when you need inspiration? I'll watch the Victoria's Secret fashion shows! They definitely make me want to get fit. I also watch the VSX body vodcasts with Doutzen Krous, they'e easy ...

Can you still call it a haul even though there's only one item? Anyway, I finally decided on a hair color! I was dallying between the Luxurious Ruby Black (which is a gorgeous shade of dark red) and Magical Blue Black. Magical Blue Black is a pretty black with a blue sheen in the light. It's so rare that I couldn't find it in departmental stores or Watsons. Even though I had been set on a red shade, I decided to just try out this gorgeous blue black shade. There's very few reviews on the Schwarzkopf palette hair dyes, especially in Asia. It's a little more popular in Europe, and I guess the dyes are more suited to European hair. So I don't know how it'll work on Asian hair, but I guess I'll find out! Keep reading back as ill post the results of my experience. If it works really well, I'll probably buy the Luxurious Ruby Black shade next time!

So I thought I'd just create and do a random beauty quiz! Let me know if you're planning to do it too! What beauty-related item would you never use? Previously I thought I'll never wear nail polish or false lashes, but now I do! But I'll probably never take beauty supplements, because I don't really think they're safe. What is your makeup must-have? Lip balm (which I don't really count as makeup). So it'll be blush! What would you not leave home without wearing? I have to draw my eyebrows, otherwise they're so thin. Minimum I'll wear is some powder and blush, and some eyeliner if possible. How often do you wear makeup? I used to wear it almost everyday, but now I wear it maybe twice or thrice a week? I like to let my skin breathe. Describe your go-to makeup look. Some foundation and powder, pink Canmake blush, I'll do my eyebrows with an eyebrow powder, three shades of eyeshadow (nude highlighter, light brown, dark brown), some...

There's a church in Notting Hill, London, that was built in 1823. The church has an ordinarily-classical looking exterior, but a redevelopment project was underway in 2004, transforming the place. Take a look for yourself. It has a modern look to it, these pictures are taken from http://www.dosarchitects.com.         How amazing is that? I would love to live here. It is so beautifully modern, with a stylistic touch to it. The glass stairs might look scary to travel up but cool to look at. I simply adore the monochromatic colour scheme with a touch of pink and purple. Especially since those are my favourite colours. Perhaps I should redesign my room/house to look something like this.

A meme (pronounced me-em) is an Internet sensation that goes viral. It comes in the form of photos, videos, catchphrases, and more. There are several websites dedicated to these memes, such as Memebase.com and 9GAG. The first one I thought I'd feature is one of the most recent ones that have tickled the world. It is an original fresco of Jesus Christ entitled "Ecce Homo" or "Behold The Man" that hung in a church in Borja, Spain. The left features the original fresco, the middle shows how deteriorated it became due to age and moisture, and the right shows the 'restoration' of the fresco, with a decidedly monkey look.     Authorities initially thought it was a case of vandalism, till an elderly woman stepped up to claim responsibility. She said that she had attempted to restore the fresco, as she was upset with the deterioration of what was her favourite painting. She tried to paint over it, but ended up with a half-beard. The Internet quick...