A breather for the sane

Phew, I've just ended one cycle of madness! Work on Lace & Ebony, work for my usual events, spending as much time with my family & G before they embarked on their individual holidays, etc etc. I barely had time to do a proper entry let alone keep up with the pace of all the events happening around me. 

This weekend is finally some time to catch up on everything properly. Proper rest & finding my sanity. Thankful, really. Rest does wonders for an ailing body, always remember that!

Work hard, play hard, and rest well.

Here's a feature on two Lace & Ebony outfits that I've picked out to wear recently. You'll catch me a lot more on Instagram, I promise. That is the sole social media platform I am most frequently on, teehee. I get what it means to be a busy working woman and I am lapping up every moment of it ;)

Dress: Lace & Ebony Mayche Tulle Pleated Dress (Yellow) 

Clutch: Preorder coming up on Lace & Ebony

Dress: Lace & Ebony's Kalent Abstract Zip Dress
(now available on backorder)
Bag: Preorder coming up on Lace & Ebony

G is away in Japan for his awesome grad-trippin' and I am green with envy from the pictures he sends me!
The nature, the serenity that I want to so badly embrace. 

Can't wait to reunite with him again in about a week! :) :) :)

Just look at this view?? It is AMAZING I don't even know where to begin. 

I want to surround myself with sceneries like these and zen out from the buzz of city life.

But till then, it is high time to work my ass off!

Dance like a Swan

Upcoming Lace & Ebony Mesh Top

Lace & Ebony Maeden Tulle Midi Skirt

G & I took the camera out for a spin on Maundy Thursday. It was his last lesson of school too (wow we are growing up) and I really needed a break from work, so we went out for some food therapy. I felt really rushed, flustered the entire day, and it was hard for me to put down work & my worries... until he pointed it out. It felt like I was not quite at our date. I turned away my devices, and set out to put everything behind for a while, to try and get a bit of myself back.

Well, that happens when you run a one woman show!

I really love this particular pairing. The Maedan Tulle Midi Skirt is a longer version of the Minn Tulle Ballerina Skirt, and it looks like the midi trend is here to stay for a bit! I'm caught up with the monotones this Spring. What a surprising change from the usual colors / florals :)

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And of course, the gorgeous classic necklace is provided by none other than Xanna Reis, whom I've had the pleasure of working together with. Andrina, owner of Xanna Reis, has been one of the kindest people out there! Eternally grateful for the people who are so nice. It's truly something that's underrated in this society :)

Before heading to church for an hour of silence (something that I was yearning to get), G & I grabbed some dinner at a Korean restaurant, followed by a cake to share because I've very specially requested to have some cakes, and specifically, to try Lady M.

I've heard so much about how wonderful their desserts are and I was dying to try some for myself. 

We picked the Matcha Crepe Cake to share because we were so full from dinner but greedy enough to stuff some desserts in.

My wonderful date for the day. Your patience, understanding & support is something beyond amazing. Thank you for being the wonderful light in my life :)

And YES. The crepe cake was lovely! I would very much love to try more varieties from Lady M. Perhaps a dedicated tea-time date sometime maybe! ;)

xx

Just a lil tulle

Days like these, I love dressing up to chase away any lingering presence of Monday's Blues. I've started out my Monday in the most unpleasant of ways and I've been trying to do things to make myself feel better, lighter, and more positive! And yes, that includes dressing up.

I'm wildly in love with the Lace & Ebony's new Minn Tulle Ballerina Skirt. The moment I set my eyes on it, I knew I got to bring it in. The moment I wore it on for the studio shoot, I knew, I've got to have it. No I'm not exaggerating, really! :P It's really rare to find a Cream colored tulle skirt (of such great quality I must add). I paired it with a cropped denim shirt here and I could really see this skirt going with feminine outfits, edgier outfits. Oh, the possibilities! Keeping this also to style it for future Lace & Ebony shoots ;)

If your Monday hasn't gone as well as mine, fret not. It's almost the start of Tuesday!

G'night everyone!

xx

Keep on moving anyway

Whaddup Monday! Trying to keep as positive as I can in the light of my fatigue. I burnt my weekends in March with events work and Lace & Ebony launches. It's gruelling but I enjoy every bit of it, truly. I'm tired, but despite everything, I try to keep my head up and carrying on fighting.

Fashion feature of today is the Peprt Flow Top : one of my favourites in the latest collection from Lace & Ebony. It's such a simple top made from a polyester fabric I've used in my previous manufactured designs, smooth, light, and easy to wear. The back details of this top is especially pretty, tailored in a way to look like a diamond, but at the same time not too low to cause any inconvenience of having to wear a Nu-bra. Another casual basic piece to add to my collection, score! Sold out during the launch and available on backorder ;)

This is a very old OOTD, dating back to the start of March when I've just had my hair dyed @ Bloc+, heehee. Too excited to launch this piece but I forgot to bring it to one of my shoots, resulting in pushing back the launch of this top to the end of March. And wow... have we just crossed the first quarter of this year already??

Have a good week ahead everyone. No matter what this week may bring you, keep on fighting!

xx

Sweater Weather

On the eve of Christmas eve, there was a rare day that was surprisingly chilly. Temperatures dipped till a cool 24 degrees and I felt myself feeling rather cold even at home. It was perfect.

I quickly seized the chance to wear something Winter-ish. I miss dressing up for Winter. Okay, maybe not so much. The layering looks fun & stylish, but it really is a hassle when you're trying on clothes to buy, or feeling the cold in your bones. Nevertheless, having a bit of cooler temperature on our sunny island is always a good respite.

This time, one year ago, I was freezing my ass off in London. It was cold! No matter what I wore, it was still painfully cold. Plus, it drizzles a lot in London too... so... :/ :/ Hahaha. Despite it all, it's still one of my favourite cities in the world with the extraordinary charm it holds.

Top: Lace & Ebony Joycie Knitted Top (Maroon)
Bottom: Lace & Ebony upcoming Leather Pencil Skirt
Shoes: Boots from Madrid

Bag: Longchamp

I am wearing a Lace & Ebony Joycie Knitted Top in Maroon, paired with an upcoming pencil leather skirt which I am swooning about. You know how I'm always keeping versatile items in my wardrobe? Yes, this leather skirt, is really versatile to me. So happy to have found it! :)

If you like the skirt, you'll be happy to know that we're bringing it in, in Sizes S & M, next week to Lace & Ebony! We're gearing up for the Chinese New Year collections weekly too, with my (labour of love) new batch of manufactured items that I'm introducing for CNY! Dresses galore! *inserts heart-shaped eyes*

I am stressed and toiling over laboriously over my manufactured pieces cos these really are my babies, and a push for Lace & Ebony to the frontiers of Fashion. So throw in your support okay? :)

Flash sale is now on too, till the 30th of December!!

It's only about 3 more days till the end of the year, and a lot of reflections on 2013 will definitely be coming up everywhere. It's also time for me to slow down and reflect on 2013, to make 2014 an even better year! *positive thinking mode ON*

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xx

You'll find me on the other side

I am, always the girl in flats.

I don't feel comfortable in heels, not that I can't walk properly, it's just that the gruelling pain kills me after I wear it on and walk for hours. I don't drive nor cab as often as others might, so I walk, a lot. Heels make me feel more confident, sexy, but after an hour or so, you'll see that smile hiding a painful truth I'm feeling from my feet. How many of you feel the way I do?

I reserve my heels for shoots and special occasions, oh, and my event jobs too. But I foresee a lot more "special occasions" this month!! :P

There's so much I love about a simple ensemble. I wore out recently while having a hectic day running around. The comfortable Rainer Lace Cropped Top (Cream) is an essential I've always wanted to add to my wardrobe. I love cropped tops paired with my many high-waisted bottoms, and also glad to find the perfect neoprene midi skirt that's coming up in the next collection. It's such a lovely combination that gives you much comfort without compromising on the style.

P.S. Also loving the color edit in this series. Nothing better than to chance upon a brilliant edit by just randomly switching things up and playing around with Photoshop. Practice makes perfect, perhaps!

Lace & Ebony is celebrating our 2nd Birthday (YAY my baby is slowly growing up!), and we've a truckloads of surprises installed for you this weekend! Our birthday collections are going to be smashing, I promise! ;) 

I'll share more pictures from one of my favourite lookbook soon! The colors are just so amazing in this one! Actually every lookbook done with Fiona is amazing, except the one when I was really sick + chased out of my ideal location and had to settle, hehe.

Ohohoh, please also find me on Dayre for more on-the-go updates. I think I've found the perfect compromise. This blog for fashion & food updates, Dayre for more personal ramblings, rants, and pictures. Add me up on 'angelamaryann' okay? ;)

xx