Glamour PUSS

I went shopping yesterday.

The guilt hasn't gone away yet. I quote KM "today was very productive"

Yeah not for my wallet, or angpau packet.

ANYWAYS money issues aside I am the next self-proclaimed glamourpuss, I am the queen of cheap finds that look awesome, I am the queen of versatility as I have spunked up my new wardrobe with everything that ranges from demure satin to rocker chiq outfits (still loving vintage rock tour tshirts) to chain details to heavily bejeweled to hiphop to sweet and cute and righttttt down to the skanky and dirty(heh wouldn't you love to know). (And before you start going on about how I'm so self-absorbed and shit I would like to clarify that I LIKE to proclaim myself sei-7-GENG and theres nothing you can do about it so fuck you.)

That was just to piss you and your lack of sense of humour off.

Though my most recent fashion fixation are that of silks and satins, chiffon and luxury knits, as opposed to my usual lycra and bones and minis. There is nothing like the feel of luxury fabric on your skin, although do be careful of static cling, we don't want a peekaboo faux pas do we. Unless of course you're dying to show off your new garter belt and lace thong, you slut.

Which brings me to bragging about how I grabbed a grey/silver dress with sequines set in satin for only RM50! I know its actually cheap shit with a price hiked up by boutiques but hey, who the fuck can tell between expensive satin and cheap satin? We all love slinky and sexy, and cheap satin is the way to go. I also bought a pair of vintage oxford inspired flats in red glossy PU for only 70 bucks, instead of the 140 Topshop flats I've been eyeing.

So the trick to having an eye for cheap picks and yet still look great, is to be able to fish out what is actually less than 50 bucks but looks like it came right out of at least a middle end (at least for us) store like Eclipse or Topshop, Miss Selfridge, Forever 21, stores of that sort, take your pick.

AND NO, buying cheap imitations or "inspired" goodies that bear the LV monogram or the Gucci red and green does not count. If you can't afford it, Don't try to venture near as you don't want to come off looking like a cheap try-hard. Fakes are not hard to spot. If high ends are not afforable, GUESS? items can do the trick anytime. Just pick the right ones. All the rage now are weaved tote bags inspired by Bottega Venetta that look just as good, but without the fake big-ass logo to boot. The same applies to sunnies. Zara always has a collection of designer looking sunnies for nothing more than RM200, which looks just as good as the RM700 Armani bug-eyed shades you were eyeing, or even that RM20 replica of it with the supa-glued-on Armani applique. This also applies to guys, If you can't afford the damned G for Gucci buckle on your belt, please stick to G for Guess or G for Get Something Plain and Simple because Pasar Malam is not spelt with any Gs at all. Plain and Simple, however, works for everyone and everything. Plain and Simple items are versatile and multi-useful. Very worth your money.

Don't get me wrong, Butik Pasar Malam does sometimes have awesome cheap finds, but you pretty much have to scour the place down to the floor to find the good stuff. And most of the time, we're probably too busy eating the goodies to go bargain hunting.

I love fashion. I might get a little high-end at times (or when my mom completes a project), but you can't take the bargain hunting away from a self-proclaimed fashionista.

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Christian Dior Fall 2008 Ready-To-Wear

Houndstooth has made a comeback for awhile now, and its been brought down to common boutiques everywhere right from the runways of Alexander McQueen's Fall 2009 collection and previously, Christian Dior's Fall 2008 Ready-To-Wear Collection. Go wallow in the preppyness that is houndstooth, which is also vintage and who can't resist the monochrome tones that is not stripes and checks, instead something different?

Faux Pas: Beach style flip flops that are high-wedged.
Wedges are awesome, yes. They give your legs length, not to mention the stability that stilettos have less of. But no way in hell do they ever belong on flip flops. Wedges have acquired a huge following through espadriles, sandals, wedged pumps, even on gladiator sheild shoes and most recently, wedges with cut outs in the heel. But omygod, who the fuck invented this monstrosity cum mediocre attempt to boost one's height? Its not ingenious that somebody came up with a money making bright idea for people to wear flip flops and still have that extra 2 inches, its just plain ugly. And I don't care if it carries the prestige of Juicy Couture or BCBG Maxazria on its cheap rubber platform, its ugly. Labels aren't always awesome. But I'll get to that later.

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The Good

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The tolerable




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And the plain fuck ugly.


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Height. Heres another issue. Everywhere you go you hear people complaining about their height. Too short, too petite, too kiss my ass. People, if you are short, please embrace it. Do things with your height that tall people can't. Wear sky high heels because you can without looking like a tranny. Wear cute tops as dresses. Dress everything up. Wear bright sunny colours because its so cute. You don't have to be tall to be sexy, and tall people don't have to be short to look cute. Height is barely an issue with all the styles and fashion you get nowadays. Just because runway models are 6 feet tall or almost, it is not a staple in being hot. Tall people, lucky you because you can wear wide leg pants without looking like a barrel but don't go out with a cold lest somebody mistakes you for a transvestite. But thats not the point. No matter that your height, do embrace it and get creative. Quit whining. Eva Longoria is 5'2 if I'm not mistaken. And getting creative does not include flipflop wedges.

Next Faux Pas, clashing colours. bright violet/purple leggings, I really don't know what colour that was and bright hot pink shoes. Please, one muted and one vibrant, accentuate one item of clothing, not your own clownish tendencies.

Faux Pas: T-shirts with a hugeass high-end label logo on the front of it. Enough said. A small signature on the breast is never a problem but huge ass + bling = wtf is wrong with you.

Remember people, Labels are nothing without style.

Will entertain you with another post soon enough, maybe with the promised pictures if you're lucky, maybe not because I seemed to have developed a face problem in my most recent pics.

Off to go check out half priced garter belts at La Senza now, it the the biggest sale ever and there is a further markdown from the 13th of March till the 19th, don't miss it if you wanna save a few bucks on lingerie, the Candy bras are looking like their meant for junior schoolers now so I wouldn't recommend their designs. I, for one am all about basics and solid colours, sometimes a little big of lace for a tease and best if its in purple satin, which is, in my opinion the epitome of luxury.

Your favorite bitch,
Sandy