OOTD - Smart Stripes

It has been pouring in Hong Kong, hence the need to shoot my OOTDs indoors. For practicality reasons, I dressed myself in flats and an old Alexa bag to ensure the safety of my nicer items, and saw the need to dress down. 

I layered a blue collar sleeveless shirt underneath my casual stripey top to make the outfit more smart, and added a black blazer with the sleeves turned up to make it look younger. 

I didn't bring any other trousers with me from the UK so I had to go with my Maje python-stamped pants again. To brighten up the outfit (and for practicality), I wore my nude Repetto flats which are the comfiest ballet flats in the face of the world (in my opinion). Here's an instagrammy of my complete outfit before I left home.

I also curled my hair and tied it up in a pony tail - this added a sense of sophistication and tidiness to my outfit. 

I hope you guys are loving the new layout as much as I do - took me a while to revamp the whole blog but it was definitely worth it. Meanwhile, happy Easter Sunday and enjoy the rest of your holidays! If you haven't seen Zen's post on her March Most-Used then click here to read her beauty post!

Tops: Korea [similar here and here]

Blazer: Banana Republic (old) [similar one here]

Trousers: Maje 

Watch: Michael Kors [available here]

Bag: Mulberry [available here]

Bracelet: Hermès 

OOTD - Desert

So I realize I haven't put up an OOTD for quite a while - I might study fashion but I've never seen myself as 'fashionable' - I usually dress for comfort and am extremely practical (eg. if it rains I'd be sure not to wear suede boots or leather jackets). I take so much care of my clothing that sometimes I ended up missing out on how beautiful they actually are when worn. Anyway, I'm back in Hong Kong and I am finally feeling Spring! So here's my outfit when I went out for dinner with my mom and sister (food post coming soon!)

What's In My Everyday Makeup Bag?

I have always been curious to know what other girls carry in their makeup bags. I guess it's because the  things we carry in them are our bare essentials - the products we can't live without.

Dior x Harrods - a unique collaboration

I'm sure all you fashionistas have heard about this - it is the one and only Dior x Harrods store takeover! I was super excited as I have been working on a project on Dior, and only found out through researching that Dior was going to hold an exclusive collaboration with Harrods for a month until 14th April. So of course, being the Dior fan that I am, I went on the very first day of its public opening and I was blown away. Here are a couple of photographs that I took on the day, and of course, I couldn't leave Harrods without picking up a couple of products from the Dior Makeup counter. 

The Dior Cafe is right next to the exhibition, however it was fully booked for the day, so an advice would be to book early! I've heard that they serve Monsieur Dior's favorite dishes such as lobster, and exclusively designed Dior cupcakes! I'm definitely going back for a taster... 

Some more photos from the exhibition...

The fragments for the iconic Lady Dior bag

Enormous Lady Dior bag with a projected screen, showcasing the Les Ateliers du Savoir-Faire video which you can view on the Dior official website. 

Beautifull constructed façade of 30 Avenue  Montaigne, Dior's HQ in Paris. 

Inside the windows of the façade you will find beautifully designed mini windows of Dior's distint furniture and their fragrance. 

Beautiful toiles showcasing the craftsmanship and savoir-faire of the fashion house.

These mini mannequins showcase the works by Galliano, Dior and Raf Simons, all made in its original fabrics, making sure that the fabrics don't go to waste. 

This chair is twice my height, just to let you know!

Dior telephone booth in its iconic grey, with videos that you can watch - all contributing to the sensory experience. 

The iconic New Look

Of course, the famous dress worn by Natalie Portman in La Vie en Rose

As we make our way to the Pop-Up shop, I see these gorgeous installations blending the heritage of Dior as well as the Britishness of Harrods. 

Lady Dior bags on display at the Pop-Up Store which also sells Limited Edition bags (Lady Dior Tartan)

Lastly I stopped by the make up counter to purchase some limited edition goods whilst been treated to a makeover by the lovely SA. It couldn't have been a better afternoon well spent. 

The Dior Addict lipsticks have to be my favorite lipsticks so far. Although rather sheer, it's buildable and extremely silky and moisturizing. 

Apart from the lipsticks, I also got the Dior Lip Glow which helps enhance the colour of the lips whilst keeping it healthy and hydrated. 

The Dior limited nail polishes 'Windsor' grey and 'Diorling' pink were on my list of to-buys, and the Dior Nude foundation which I am absolutely loving. 

That's it for my Dior x Harrods post! Hope you enjoyed the photographs and if you are in the city, definitely go take a look. It will be totally worth your time and you will be extremely inspired :)