Ode To School

This is part of our Back To School Outfits video that we uploaded a few weeks ago here. When I was in university, a good pair of skinny jeans was a staple for me. I always admire the Fashion faculty students' endurance and unfaltering efforts in dressing up for class every single day. Ann and I always aim to dress like a million bucks on the first day (or maybe week) of school but it never lasts. Admittedly, there were days where I wore really sloppy outfits for classes but always find myself in regret after I step on the glorious school ground (think getting yourself stuck in a lift with those preppy fashion students from the other faculty). Alas, these were my staple go-to-school-fashion list in retrospect:

#1 Skinny Jeans with good cut.
Duh, it's just like rice for Asians. Just kidding but trust me, a good fit equates style.

#2 White crisp Oxford Shirt, preferably oversized. 
Truth be told, i've been nagged at by Ann for hogging on too many white shirts. Oh come on, white shirts are so versatile! Or maybe it's me who is gravitating towards the clean and minimalistic style.

#3 Neutral color ballerina pumps/flats.
For those who swear by heels, i'm sorry. Heels aren't made for school, in my opinion.

#4 Sneakers/trainers 
Ann and I own quite a few pairs of the above mentioned. Our favourite ones have to be those classic New Balance sneakers, where we have it in maroon and pastel purple. But my ultimate favourite has got to be the black nike trainers I got a year ago. Nothing fancy, but it's so comfortable and pretty! P.s we wore them in a few of our Youtube videos before.

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TIMELESS ADVENTURE

Keeping up with time has always been somewhat daunting for me. It still remains as a miracle to me how I was able to deal with school assignments and their ridiculous deadlines. A good friend once lamented indignantly in the midst of a hectic school week: "one has to worry about getting good grades in school for a span of at least 10-15 years; worry about landing a good job, which then entails other worries such as getting a promotion, pay cut or retrenchment. And the worries never end..." That is not to say working from dawn to dusk is irksome, but life has more in store to offer. Ask any random stranger during the peak hours at the Central Business District what is life and you'll probably be passed off as a loony. Perhaps it's my late grandpa whose abrupt passing has impacted me so significantly. A filial son, loving husband, and a super great father and grandpa, he worked all his life. He didn't have the luxury of time to know what retirement is, or how is it like being free of worries. Lest I'd write a biography-like post of my grandpa, which I did in a really old blog (now defunct), I hope want to focus on the moment of now. The past is powerless, the future remains a mystery, and now is what I want to live in.


These photos were taken a couple of weeks back (I think it was on the 8th of August). Located in a more secluded area of Singapore, Colbar cafe seats humbly in the corner of Wissex road. Dad had to rely heavily on the GPS because we are all East-siders, haha. They serve really authentic and homely food - both western and asian food.

xx Rose

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BACK TO SCHOOL OUTFITS

DRESS UNIQLO (JAPAN) / SHOES NIKE / SUNGLASSES RAYBAN (DAD'S) 

It's the back to school season and damn, that kind of feeling where you have to say goodbye to your holidays isn't great at all. Especially for those who had internships or part-time jobs, you'd somehow feel you haven't rested enough. Well, that was me during my sophomore year last summer holiday. Alas dressing up for the first day of school is one of the main motivation for me. However, the zest to dress well every single day  for school just fizzled out after the first week of school. Blame the early mornings and assignments. Ann and I thought it'd be perfect to show you all a few outfits that befits the back-to-school theme. I know it's not as dressy or sophisticated, but hey, we really wanted to keep it as real and practical for every busy school-girl as possible. Again, we compiled four outfits for our Back To School Outfits video on our YouTube channel so do swing by and check it out below!

xx Rose

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White Top Non Stop

SHIRT UNIQLO / BOYFRIEND JEANS UNIQLO / WEDGES CLARKS / CUFF BALENCIAGA 

In the pursuit of chasing your dreams, it's most of the time inevitable that we get swayed by distractions. Expressing my artistic creativity has always been on my bucket list but I never got around to starting a blog a few years earlier. I was never a fan of the academic rat-race and this was probably the driving reason for me to pursue an Honors degree in an arts institution. Contrasting to the stereotypical beliefs, the grass isn't greener in an arts school. One does not party all day nor do drugs and get wasted. In fact, you'd be burning midnight oil if not for a disciplined and organised schedule. There was so little time left for me channel my energy into an online creative platform due to school and external music studies. Group meetings sufficed to take up a huge chunk of your free time. Alas there is nothing to lose from gaining knowledge, isn't it? Staying true to yourself is the best you can ever do to yourself.

And speaking of the former, the above photos are a part of the How To Style White Tops lookbook on our Youtube channel (check that out if you haven't!). The notion of look-good-feel-good has always been the primary source of confidence for humans (especially ladies). Growing up, I've saved a ton of outfits photographed at those fashion weeks. In a perfect world, every one will be dressed like a million bucks on a daily basis. Especially for people like Ann and I living near the equator, motor jackets or even linen are like nearly impossible for us (maybe only on those rare days during December when the rain just won't stop). A pair of comfy jeans with a good cut should always be in the wardrobe, though. It's so easy to dress it up or down. Now that the humidity and temperature have dipped for the past few days, i'm keeping my fingers crossed that this will last for another good couple of weeks!

xx Rose

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WEEKLY OUTFITS

DRESS MANGO / BAG MULBERRY / SHOES NEW BALANCE

As much as we girls like to dress up, there are times where we just lack the zest to do it. Especially when the weather is torturous, you'd never feel like layering clothing pieces in this sunny Singapore. A vibrant and breezy dress is the perfect pick for the weekends, just like what Ann is wearing here. To complement the plaid dress, a mustard yellow sling bag was chosen. To be honest, this vintage Mulberry bag don't really suit me because i'm shorter than Ann (jealous, I know). Alas, I can't really complain much about the heat because the lighting was pretty good for a mini natural light fashion shoot. In fact, we've put together a few outfits that we wore for the past week and have already uploaded our OOTWs lookbook video on our YouTube channel.

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xx Rose

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