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There was once a time when we were eager to grow up so we can wear all those pretty dresses we see celebrities do on TV. I don't know about you, but I have definitely tried my mommy's heels that were way to big for my little feet.

 

I think it is a misconception that "glamorous" means those night gowns we see celebrities were walking down the big carpet. We can be glamorous anytime, anywhere! With a little effort, we could look like we have spent hours putting our look together. To be an A-class woman, lets remember three As: Accessorize, Adventurous and Attitude.

 

 

My outfit here is just a simple white tank top from Cotton On and black studded leggings from Urban Behavior.  This combination is as plain and boring as it could possibly. I look like I could probably sleep comfortably in it too. Now, with our first A, simply accessorizing the outfit would completely change the look.

Accessories work like magic, they are abe to dramatize an outfit. If you do not want to be TOO glamorous, be sure that you pick only one big accessory only. Here I have chosen to use a big gold necklace and a thin red and gold belt.

  

 

My second A is to be Adventurous. All glamorous outfits have some kind of BOLD element to it. I have chosen a jacket that has leather sleeves to make my outfit more interesting.  Together with the combination of all the accessories, I have created my glam outfit.

 

 

 

Finally our last A: attitude. What we wear changes how we feel about ourselves, which affects how we carry ourselves and in return how people see us.  If you are confident in what you are wearing, it will show through attitude.

 

 

 

It is a girl's nature to want to look their best.  Dressing up makes us feel more confident about ourselves and actually end up having a better day! When I first went away for university, I was homesick and depressed. I started slacking and wearing the most comfortable things only and begin feeling like a bum. My mother's wise words to me was:

"Put some make up on, dress up a little. You will feel better."

Lesson learnt! You dress like a bum, you feel like a bum and you end up acting like a bum.  So girls, if you or any of your girlfriends are depressed, try having a few friends over and do a makeover, even if you don't have anywhere to go. It's fun to dressup with your friends, put makeup on each other and do silly things once in a while.

If you have time and you want to add dynamics to the outfit, you could curl your hair. I have chosen loose curls for a more sophisticated and fun look. Now you are ready to show the world your glam look!

Let's recap on my three As:
 
Accessories: Pick one big accessory for the outfit for a glamorous but not over the top look. Gold necklace from Forever 21, Thin red and gold waist belt from Forever 21, Agnes B handbag,
 
Adventurous:  Be BOLD! Black leather sleeve jacket from Danier, studded leggings from Urban Behavior and no brand studded flats.
 
Attitude:  Stand back straight, be proud of who you are!

That's it for this week! Show us what you have put together to glam up your simple outfit! Hashtag us #dashionhime on instagram, follow us for updates :)

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♥ "It's all about how you put it together" - T

Be strong, Juliet

“Dear Claire, "What" and "If" are two words as non-threatening as words can be. But put them together side-by-side and they have the power to haunt you for the rest of your life: What if? What if? What if? I don't know how your story ended but if what you felt then was true love, then it's never too late. If it was true then, why wouldn't it be true now? You need only the courage to follow your heart. I don't know what a love like Juliet's feels like - love to leave loved ones for, love to cross oceans for but I'd like to believe if I ever were to feel it, that I will have the courage to seize it. And, Claire, if you didn't, I hope one day that you will. All my love, Juliet"

 

I love the above quote from the movie “Letters to Juliet”, I think it is beautiful and the words are so inspiring. Everybody is afraid, no one likes to take a risk. When it comes to love, we are all afraid. Who wants to be rejected? The truth is, if you don’t make that first step, you will never find out “what might’ve been” and live with the regret forever. It is risk that NEEDS to be taken, it's not good for your heart to keep something like that to yourself. The weight just keeps growing and then one day, you want to burst; kick yourself for not saying anything and now it's too late.

 

Nobody likes to be rejected but loving someone is nothing to be ashamed of. There comes a time when we need to learn that we don't need a partner to feel good about ourselves. We have to learn about self-love and boost our own confidence. Be comfortable in your own skin, love yourself, learn to enjoy the time spent alone.

Juliets, move on from a guy who rejects you. I know you hear it all the time but it really is his loss. Think about this: All you lost is someone who doesn't love you, yet he lost someone who does loves him.

 

It may sound cliché, but before and above all, we have to learn to love ourselves. It is a vital component in the grand scheme of things/life - whether you are in a relationship or not.

Think of it in this sense (again, throwing in some mathematics!): let's just take the example of the saying that 'a romantic bond is the joining of two halves' ...

∴

You = 1/2
Your love = 1/2
1/2 (You) + 1/2 (Your love)= 1 <-- Uh, 'to become whole'

But if you don't learn to love yourself...

0 + 1/2 (your love)= 1/2 <-- it still isn't complete.

  

Of course, it isn't as simple as 1-2-3, but the point here is, when one is in love, we become another's foundation as well as they become ours; it is a 'fulfilling' mechanism - whereby by having our self-love, we fulfill the one-half of the relationship to give to our partners. Personally, I differentiate slightly between self-love and confidence: being confident does not necessarily mean self-loving; but to self-love is to also be confident.

Believe it or not, the way to this is to find your passion. Be it fashion, dancing, jogging, graphic designing, knitting, gardening, baking, etc. - when you find your passion and set your mind to it, you will find that you've opened up another world for yourself: one where you would learn to grow, develop and love yourself, for yourself, by yourself. It is such a great feeling of individuality. When this individuality comes in, your self naturally radiates self-love, self-respect and confidence; of course you would, when you have something of your own, so dear to you, that you would lose if you don't take care of yourself!

Yet, every person wants to be loved, not just in the way your significant other would love you, family and friends provide us with the love we need and deserve. Family and Friends love you differently than how a girlfriend/boyfriend would love you: When you have a girlfriend /boyfriend, you love them, care for them, you think that they are your entire world; but when you break up, then what? You stop loving them, you stop caring for them, you think that they are a waste of time. Love from family and friends are entirely different, they will always be there for you no matter what, they are the ones you can count on.

 

We cannot go through life alone as it would be impossible, which is why we are surrounded by family and friends.  They are the most important people in your life. They are the ones who support you, and take every step with you along the way. They are there for you when you have your ups and downs. Even if you’re angry at them, no matter how hard you try to push them away, they will always stay with you and go through the toughest things in life.

 

Let us take a closer look what each one of us are wearing for Valentine's day.  

T has matched her no brand pink dress with leopard prints to make it more interesting and sassy.  The handbag is from Staccato and the wedges are from Steve Madden. T's hairdo is a ribbon made of her hair to add elegance as well.

The eye shadow and eyeliner are from MAC cosmetics.

 



 J's look is sexy and fun with leopard prints and the bold use of red. Her top is from Tkmaxx, red jeans from river island and red tube top is from Primark. Her shiny wedges are from Steven Madden.

J's makeup is simple and focused on her red lips (Maxfactor red lip tint). Puckerup for Valentine's day!

 

Last but not least, K's outfit is simple but fun with the mix and match of colours. Though her dress from Forever 21 is pink, she has matched it with her blue wedges, also from Forever 21.  That is afterall, her trademark: mismatch, but it works great!

This is the end of our first cycle, we hope you liked it, enjoyed it and got inspired by it! We wish you had a wonderful Valentine's day, whether you spent it alone, with your significant other, family or friends :)

♥ "It's all about how you put it together" - T, J & K.

Young Love

           "Young Love"

    As a teen when you love someone, you often think you’ll be with the person forever. You see the world differently, you now have a reason to wear nice things and put make up on just to impress the person you like. 

You’re motivated to get up and get the day started, all the classes you have with them are more enjoyable. You live for when you get to see your crush and you cherish all and any interactions you have with them. 

You would always remember those moments you spent with them, no matter how hard you might try to forget them. They were your first love, you wouldn't ever forget that. 

You would always be happy around them, no matter how down you were before, because that’s the effect of Puppy Love.

Don’t you remember? When you were younger and you thought the world revolved around the person you loved? 

You would see a two of your friends and you would notice how their eyes got brighter, how they seemed more alive, more energetic and how when was talking to the other it seemed like they were alone in their own world. Oblivious to everything and everyone who was not them. 

As valentines day is coming up, everyone is sending roses and chocolates to each other. People are hoping to get a special something from their special someone.

Puppy Love is a wonderful and amazing thing, It's the one things in life you will never forget, and you would always cherish those memories with you in your heart. You should never pass up something as remarkable as this.

I wore these clothes because it’s simple and an outdoor look. I prefer something like this because it's not too complicated and you are able to run, jump and have fun without worrying about how you look.

Blue Sweater - Hollister

Jean Shorts - Unknown

Teal Flats - Steve Madden

Stuffed Red Panda - Ocean Park

♥ "It's all about how you put it together" 

 - K. xoxo moo moo love <3

Wherefore art thou, mon amour?

"The greatest thing you'll ever learn is just to love and be loved in return." - Toulouse-Lautrec, Moulin Rouge!

Our dear T is one of those lucky ones to be in love. So what about us single ladies? Well, we are lucky as well aren't we? I mean, how can we not be lucky as well? - the world is our oyster, right?

But maybe, just maybe, there is always going to be a little part of us that looks out for love; to long for love.

Maybe you long for the love for loving's sake, or you long for someone specific ... - or, if you are a complicated fool like me then we do indeed long for that specific someone yet loving from afar is a vital component, so even if we look out for love, it is the unattainability and the vagueness that is part of our lo..- I've lost the plot now, but you get the idea: somehow, to love and be loved is an important equilibrium in our lives.

So then, what is the game plan? What is the perfect, 'looking for love' outfit? Like, eye-catching enough to get Cupid to shoot love arrows at us? (no pun intended... seriously.)

J'S OPERATION ACO (Attract-Cupid-Outfit, of course)

C - Carefree

We can't exactly be focused on our love lookout if we're constantly straightening/fixing/shifting/untangling etc. bits and bobs of our outfit!

U - Understatement rather than overstatement

Triple push-up bra with body-shaping, bum-lifting, more cushion-for-the-pushing-padding-adding mechanisms, topped off with 'barely there' top and bottom? No.

P - Peek-a-boo (not peek-it-all!) 

A little from the top, or legs, not both - and not baring it: just a little eye-catcher. Even if it's all covered up, but is body-hugging on your curves - guys do have creative imaginations when it comes to it. And it doesn't have to be the goodies - the magic exists at the nape of the neck or the shoulders as well!


I & D(Mind kind of stopped working here...) - IT doesn't always have to be DOWN!

Let's experiment with our hair - what complements the outfit? Makeup? Although it may seem like guys like the idea of running their fingers through our hair etc. we can 'tease' with hairstyles as well - who says we can't set the bar for who can unravel that loosely-done hair? Or that tight bun crowned on top of those collar bones? *wink*

Following the plan of operation, what 'perfect', Cupid-attracting, love-longing, happiness-seeking and equilibrium-of-life-balancing outfit have I chosen? 

I opted for:

• My sleeveless, gold and black top from River Island
• My (super favourite) flowy, polka-dot, Piccinini trousers 
• THE red Ked's (most comfortable shoes, ever!)

 

• My beige, fur jacket, and finally
• My gold bangle, tribal-like ring, watch necklace and earrings! (Besides the earrings, these accessories have been with me through thick and thin!)

The point here is, I LOVE each piece the most and I feel absolutely comfortable in them - and sometimes, that is what is most important right? As cliché as it sounds, when we feel happy and confident in our own skin and what we wear, there is such an uplifting aura! (or, well, hopefully!)

 

 

At times, we don't have to bend over backwards when it comes to looking for love.

"They say the best thing a girl can wear is her smile." 

Amen to that!  Even if we have someone that we long for and are head over heels for - who says we can't defy the law of attraction and be heels over head?! (lol)

So dearest Dashionistas, whether you are looking/longing for love or not, remember that your self, happiness and confidence are very important. Although they are not material things, I have found that they are important accessories of personal style and fashion! Afterall, we buy what we like and what we think looks nice, right? :)

 

So my question to you is: what's your most favourite outfit that you feel the best of the best in? Send us your snapshots to our Twitter, Instagram, or Facebook and we'll feature it and hopefully get Cupid shooting arrows your way! (Again, no pun intended!)

Happy weekend everyone! Have a lovely week ahead and look out for next Friday, where K will be blogging the #3 post of the cycle!

♥ "It's all about how you put it together" 

 - J x