is wearing bikini the only way to look cool by the pool?

are you seriously writing about swimwear in september? 

well. parts of the world are swimwear season all year round, parts are just turning summer, hong kong is still boiling hot and most people love traveling to hotter countries in winter. so why not? 

i love summer- i love the water, the beaches the sand and the sun, but there are years i haven't been visiting the pool nor the beach. why? you probably got it right, it's the body issues. 

since i don't know when, beaches and pools are packed with people who wear bikini ONLY. and since it became such a norm, some people might feel like it is a must to wear them. no. don't get me wrong. bikinis are fine. they are beautiful and there is nothing wrong in wearing them. but since we are in the era of people raving about having the "perfect" bikini body, it might feel wrong for some people to wear them with the "wrong" body. 

so what do we do? we go to the beach or pool with bikini on, covering ourselves with a big tee shirt. or we still wear them feeling super uncomfortable inside. or we just simply not go to places like that anymore. but honey, you don't have to do that anymore, you don't have to force yourself in wearing bikini if you don't want to. nowadays, there are tons of beautiful one piece swimsuits out there for you . they are cute, elegant; and when styled right, they can look extremely chic on. 

so today i've put together some really beautiful one piece i've found in different online stores, from more expensive ones to more affordable ones, so everyone could have the chance to wear something they love while enjoying themselves by the pool. 

A Green Home Shop - one stop shopping for green lovers

you've got one week, one week to feel the green in Hong Kong in one shop.
thanks to A GREEN HOME SHOP, bringing together international and hong kong based sustainable brands, for us to feel the green shopping concept in hong kong.

when we say green living, we want to cover everything. from the environment, furnitures, homeware, beauty products, the fashion and the food we are going to put in our stomach. A GREEN HOME SHOP covers everything. I am pretty upset by the fact that they are only opening for one week. but it's okay, because after this, we will have all the access to places where we will find things that protect the environment and our health.

I missed out the opening party today, but I will definitely find time to go visit this week. hopefully will be able to join the closing party on the 11th for some yummy desserts.

Where: Fuk Sau Lane (off Third Street), in Sai Ying Pun, Hong Kong

http://agreenhomeshop.com/

hope to see you there xx

my summer wish list | for now...

1. Ikat print booties (pixie market | $694hkd / $89usd) 

we know that the fashion world is going all crazy for prints right now. besides wearing printed accessories or clothing, shoes are also a great option for the input. im very much into wearing all white at the moment, and now a colorful booties will be perfect to give a little spice to your outfit. 

2. Reed Karkoff boxer leather and canvas tote (mytheresa.com | $8570hkd / $835euro)

one word! obsess! beautiful neutral colour. perfect for spring and summer. 

i think this will go really well with my all white bike. lol

3. Physicians Formula organic wear 100% natural origin mascara (iherb.com | $78hkd / $9.55usd)

not a mascara person, but because i've tried and love the eyeshadow palette as well as the eyeliner from physicians formula, i believe this won't fail me. 

4. some nice dairy free ice cream (homemade | photo from thekitchn.com)

who doesn't want ice cream in summer? 

what's your wish list for summer? xx

etsy treasures find - iphone cases

ever since I have been using iphone, searching for beautiful cases has become my habit. 

believe it or not, but I've actually known someone who bought the new iphone 5 just because she couldn't find nice iphone cases for iphone 4 anymore. it's true that people are starting to abandon iphone 4 these days. you can hardly find anything in stores anymore and all you left with are your wear out broken iphone cases. 

well. don't worry because the internet has always got our back. there are tons of places online where you can find one of a kind cases for your phone, whether it is a 4 or a 5. 

when it comes to treasure hunt, etsy is a great place. in case you've never heard of it, I will describe it as a online market place for creative designers. so there you can find excellent unique pieces for creative designers all around the world. 

after long hours of searching, I found this seller named by csera. I thought I want one with crazy aztec pattern, but these have a really raw and subtle feeling to them. and I love how the designer plays with the wood pattern. super cute. 

besides the two that I've purchased, these are 4 other ones that I really like and had struggled whether I should get them during the shopping process. if you do not like my taste, they do offer a lot more different design at their etsy store. 

my thoughts on their cases - amazing qualities. I am kind of surprise by how well-made and sturdy the case felt. with the cost of only around 160hkd (20usd) each, I would definitely call it a bargain. 

links to these iphone cases just in case you are too tired to look

1. wood pattern with coloured lines 

2. mix pattern 

3. native american pattern

4. aztec tribal pattern only at the bottom 

5. white aztec pattern
6. colorful tribal pattern

sorry for my awful description. I really have no idea how to properly describe then. lol.

have a wonderful weekend xoxo

a haul post it is- what I got from ASOS

Here comes an official chinese new year greeting to my readers! Happy lunar new year and gung hey fart choi (which means wish you have a prosperous year)! Chinese new year is keeping me really busy so it's almost impossible to do a proper post. Remembered I mentioned about making a video showing you guys how we celebrate cny? I did manage to capture some footage these days and I will continue to do it and hopefully will be able to edit sth nice to show you guys after. This is going to take a while until I can have the video uploaded because cny last for a month here. And my family do have tradition to do sth different each day. So... stay tune! (props for those who can do daily vlog. vlogging is like the most difficult thing to do EVER! So wayy to go if you do vlogs! )

One other small fact about cny- we do have tradition to get new things for the festival. People tend to re-purchase their wardrobe, have their hair groomed right before cny. Normally people would purchase new shoes because we are not allow to buy shoes during the new year. I didn't get to buy any new shoes:( but I do manage to get myself some nice clothes and accessories for the new year. 

I got everything from ASOS. If you live in Hong Kong and you've never purchase anything from ASOS! GO CHECK THEM OUT! They pretty much have sales all year long, and they are in pretty good bargain when things are on sale. PLUS! they deliver fast!!! I ordered mine on monday and they arrived at my door on thursday. crazy speed for the fact that they are shipping from UK. 

off to my haul - everything are linked. so if you do happens to like them, click on the link and add them into your cart! 

1. Bralet with PU trim - i absolutely adore this one. it's really sexy and it gives you a bit of vintage feeling when you paired it accordingly. 

2. Cropped V neck sweatshirt  - great quality. it's really thick and comfy so it will definitely keep you warm during cooler season.

// these are all the garment I've got from ASOS. these two both happens to be short and cropped because im currently really obsess with cropped items. I will definitely pair them with high waisted bottoms for some "vintage" looks. 

3. Metallic belt 

4. Chain bracelet pack

5. Cross pearl torque bangle 

6. Skull bangle

7. Pack of three necklaces

8. Flapper headband

everything under $1300. not what I will called cheap, but they are definitely in good qualities. We do have to treat ourselves with good qualities stuff once in a while right? esp during the new year! 

what do you think about my purchase from ASOS? Spotted anything for yourself? Let me know! xoxo

KILLER DEALS

all ladies are going crazy (well, at least i am) for all the sales going on in the city. to be honest, i love shopping. not like i love buying things, but i tend to fall in love with most things i see because i can always see the potentials and beauties in them even thou they sometimes might look super weird to the majority. okay. enough bullshit about me. i have had a wonderful day yesterday hanging out in ifc. my original plan was to go there and get myself (or my future business) a new 27" imac. i was really happy about that already, but i could not resist the temptation of the sales going on in zara.

straight to the haul, i didn't get much things because im trying to control myself as im currently jobless right now. i got 2 pairs of beautiful high heels, one top and a little bag. yes. that two beauties up there in the photos are the things that caught my eyes when i went to the shoe section. what drove me crazy is that i normally couldn't get anything during the sales period because of my shoe size. but since they have it in my size i just have to get them. 

the neon ones are the pair that i will get without thinking. i love everything neon and patterned. so this shoes def. scream my name all over it. the heels look kinda terrifying for those who are not used to wearing heels/ but to my surprise, because the platform in front is so high, this shoes actually feel super comfy in walking. i am not a heel person so im not saying this becoz im used to wearing high heels.

the 2nd one are more elegant i will say. these will be sth good to keep in your closet so you will always have sth nice to wear on special occasions. and for me, these are sth i need for my performances. LOVE THE HEELS. the lighting is a lil bit off here, but it is metallic and reflective so it will make you stand out in the crowd. higher then the first one but still super comfy to wear.

OH YEAH, THE PRICES ARE WHAT WE ARE MOST CONCERN ABOUT. 

neon/ $199 black/ $399. CRAZY DEALS FOR AMAZING SHOES LIKE THESE. 

this 3rd thing is not as exciting. ive never thought of getting this because i actually like the leopard one better. but ive given in some thoughts and i know that the leopard one is going to wear out like crazy in times. and since it will get super ugly very soon, i switch to this black studded one. $399, same price as the shoes, but i like to keep little bags like this with me so i can be organized.

so that's everything. 3 things is not exactly an exciting haul. but i just have to tell you guys about the shoes. grab them if you can. 

stay chic

xoxo