Rule #88: Contentment is not the fulfillment of what you want, but the realization of how much you already have.

Meet Jasmine. She came to Singapore a week ago from Vietnam! 

Needless to say, it’s April and back to school is mostly everywhere in Singapore. I decided to attend my school orientation a day before Good Friday; I couldn’t allow myself miss any important information since I had no friends who registered the school together. Despite being absolutely alone, there was a surge of elation inside of me. I was pretty much excited. Well duh, I’ve been waiting for this for almost half a year!

In the seminar room, my principal introduced himself as Joe and gave a briefing about the school. When he talked about counselling services, he announced, “Don’t worry if nobody wants to be friends with you because there are no friends in fashion anyway. Everybody just wants to kill each other,” An uncomfortable silence followed. Great move, Joe! I thought to myself sarcastically. I was surprised it didn’t kill the students’ enthusiasm from interacting with one another and changing contact numbers instantly. And when I said instantly, I meant 2 seconds after talking for the very first time.

It doesn’t bother me at all that more than 95% of my classmates are international students coming from a whole different background/culture. In all honesty, I prefer that way; which is why I didn’t pick January’s intake because I was told they would be more Singaporeans. It might be hard to understand them at first because they have pretty weird behaviour and different accents that I’m not very familiar with. I really think it would be a fun experience even though “everyone just wants to kill each other”. I know it’s going to get real competitive along the way; I just pray I’ll enjoy the whole journey!

Yes, it’s pretty pressurizing when people question me about my decision just because of how much ‘money’ has being spent to study at Raffles college. Sometimes those questions make me feel like I’m a huge burden to my parents. But I do know. It’s not that the people whom I love and love me don’t believe in me. It’s just that I know secretly they do keep wondering if I’ve chosen the wrong path for myself, embracing something I’m supposedly not supposed to.

Although everyone in the family is still having doubts about my decision, I could see that they’re trying to be extremely supportive and not judgmental at all because I am doing something I feel much more passionate about. Every time they get anything related to fashion, such as magazines, events, etc. they will pass it to me, “Maybe you need this for school. It might be helpful.” Or “Probably you can get some inspiration from this.” They’re so thoughtful. And I think it’s really true; i have an amazing support system.I cannot thank Him enough, Alhamdulillah.

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RAFFLES PRIVATO SPRING/SUMMER 2012 FASHION SHOW, 6TH APRIL, FRIDAY



























Hottie alert!



I love the skirts!!!





Madly in love with this collection!









And this! Love it!











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Rule #50: Never confuse movement with actions.

Chanel Paris – Bombay Pre-fall 2012 Métiers d’Art show
@ the Galerie Courbe in the Grand Palais in Paris

This year the line was focused around the theme of ‘Bombay-Paris’. Three words: full of opulence! The jewels, gold tweed, silk, nose rings, bindis, tikas,and strings of pearls! Very impressive and it's so inspiring to see influences from all over the world translated into his collection yet maintaing that true classic Parisian style of Chanel. This is one of the best that he has done, in my opinion. I would never have imagined Chanel embarking on this Indian inspired path…yet the effect is pure brilliance! The Grand Palais transformed into an Indian-themed dinner party was just...oh so magnificent! I was also pleased to see a handful of Indian models walking in the show!

“It’s a concept of India. More Chanel than India. The Parisian version of an India that doesn’t exist,” said Karl Lagerfeld. Ahhhhh, Uncle Karl is such a genius he deserves a kiss from me! :-*



















(Source: elle.com & hannahlouisef.blogspot)

Rule #37: Sometimes the people you would take a bullet for, are the ones behind a trigger.

Louis Vuitton Spring-Summer 2012 Show
@ Paris Fashion Week.

I’m not a big fan of Louis Vuitton but this Spring/Summer 2012 collection designed by Marc Jacobs was not to be missed! I saw this about two months ago. I just thought of sharing with you all in my blog today. This has to be one of the most magical fashion shows I have ever seen! Absolutely stunning and breath taking, there are no other words to describe how immaculate this show was, just by looking at the photos & videos. And….here I am….once again….asking myself, how do I get tickets or invitations to this kind of thing? I can only imagine the oohs and awes that were trying to be held back during this runway!

The show begun with a carousel of white horses that starts to spin like a merry-go-round and drops off the models. The collection carried on a theme of wonderful daywear pieces which I very much enjoyed as well as the details of the runway show! I love the patterns and the pale colours and how it has a very structured yet light and airy look to the pieces. A carousel of splendour, with the soft colours of candy pastels and silver pointy toes, nude lips and bambi eyelashes, magnificent Kate Moss and Marc Jacobs.. One word: AMAZING.














The picture on the right, that's Kate Moss!



Loving the look on the right! That yellow outerwear!:)

(Images taken by Style, The Sartorialist, Tumblr)

I didn’t post all the looks. Just my favourite few. I heard this is Marc Jacobs’ last Louis Vuitton collection because he’s going to Dior. However for this collection, Jacobs reported, he was ready for a change. “After the hardness of Fall, we wanted something gentle and kind, fragile but strong, too,” he said. “It’s my biggest set, I could have never done this anywhere else. Very magical, it’s like a magic box: very Paris.”

This show is, in fact, far too magical and holds so much beauty in all of its movements, that I couldn't possibly captivate the enchanting essence of it without sharing this video with you that I’ve watched. If you guys want to see more of the accessories, click here.



Fashion followers, seems like pastels, metallic and white are in for Spring and Summer next year! xx