Oscars '13

Alright, how many of you managed to catch the Oscars yesterday? I for one did not manage to.

And so, it was rather sad when I heard how the VFX people who were giving their thank you speech was so rudely cut off with the JAWS theme song & not allowed to properly finish their speech. Especially since the company (Rhythm & Hues) that brought Richard Parker to life has now declared bankruptcy and without them the movie would not have been what it was. Hopefully with all the media covering the VFX protest, situations will improve for all VFX artists.

Moving along, here are my top picks from the Oscars '13!

LOVES.
To die for!

Kerry Washington in Miu Miu.
I think I am just attracted to the really pretty corally pink shade. The colour is incredibly soft & pretty and it rather stands out amongst the usual bright, glittery shades.
Zoe Saldana in Alexis Mabille Couture.
I love the applique detail across the bust, the belted empire waist & the asymmetrical cut skirt with layers of black & grey.

Olivia Munn in Marchesa. 
Red & gold. Just perfect for the Lunar New Year I think. I love the sweetheart neckline, the gold details across the top & the folded red train.
Fan Bing Bing in Marchesa. 
Quite honestly, I've got nothing much to say about her as I don't really know her movies & roles but I am loving her rich fuchsia edgy cut dress with it's full skirt.

Kelly Rowland in Donna Karan Atelier. 
I can never say no to a good black & white gown. The simple folds & high slit shows off Kelly's muscular arms & stems nicely.
Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Couture.
There's just something simply stunning about Jennifer's Dior Couture pale creamy gown. I love the cut & fit on her and the texture of the dress just adds that little touch of magic.

Naomi Watts in Giorgio Armani.
Give me a metallic sheeny dress with cut outs and I am absolutely sold! I love the shiny metallic silver shade of this dress and the simple sleek cut. The cut out across the shoulder is just icing on a delicious futuristic cake!
Catherine Zeta Jones in Zuhair Murad.
Go for gold! Not too sure what she's been up to lately, but her showstopper nude & gold gown is a winner for me! And she managed to pull it off without looking like Mr. Oscar.

It seems that quite a bit of celebrities are going for the strapless gowns, and hey I can't help but love it!

LIKES.
Like'em but don't LOVE'em

Amy Adams in Oscar de la Renta | Amanda Seyfried in Alexander McQueen. 

Jennifer Hudson in Roberto Cavalli | Anne Hathaway in Prada. 

Adele in Jenny Packham | George Clooney's girfriend Stacy Keibler in Naeem Khan.

Nicole Kidman in L 'Wren Scott | Kelly Osbourne in Tony Ward Couture.

Sandra Bullock in Elie Saab Couture | Kristen Stewart in Reem Acra Couture. 

MEH.
Simple & pretty but not jaw dropping stunning.

Charlize Theron in Dior Couture | Jennifer Aniston in Valentino. 

Jennifer Garner in Gucci Premiere | Reese Witherspoon in Louis Vuitton. 

Helen Hunt in H&M with $700,000 worth of jewellery (I guess the bling makes up for the dress) 

Salma Hayek in Alexander McQueen. 

Frankly, this year I felt the all the dresses were really nice but nothing particularly stood out for me. 

They were all pretty, nice and in a way safe. Of the lot, I think I have to say my no. 1 favourite has gotta be Zoe Saldana in Alexis Mabille Couture. 

Also, I am partially biased against blue. Unless the shade of blue is really stunning, I very rarely like it. The shade Reese Witherspoon is wearing is nice, but because the dress was a tad to safe and plain for me... it just doesn't call out to me. 

What about you guys? Which are your favourite dresses? :) 

Till next time!
xoxo

 Credits to Vogue.

Golden Globes '13

How many of you managed to catch the Golden Globes? :)

I for one totally missed it and am so bummed! But thankfully with the internet, you can easily check out who wore what! These are just my favourite picks from the lot. There were A LOT of gorgeous gowns, but I must say these are my favourites! 

#1. Lucy Liu in Carolina Herrera 

I think the main reason I picked this outfit as my no.1 is probably because it's the most different of the lot. I love the simple sweetheart bustier cut & the gorgeous Cinderella skirt! I also love that the colour & print is different from the usual black, cream, nude shades & mermaid cuts. 

#2. Nicole Kidman in Alexander McQueen

Damn, this woman is a rack! She can wear anything and she'll look good in it! And this Alexander McQueen gown is no different! I love the simple skirt, the details across the bust & the sheer slim panel lines across the waist & ribs. At 45 of age, this woman is looking good! 

#3. Emily Blunt in Michael Kors 

Do you see the details on the dress! OMG! I love the shade of gold, the simple cut & the sexy cut outs! But I think what I am most drawn to has gotta be the gold and the gorgeous applique details all over it! 

#4. Anne Hathaway in Chanel

Not particularly a fan of Anne Hathaway and never have been but I must say that her simple white Chanel gown is simply lovely. It goes well with her pale skin, and dark short hair. 

#5. Jennifer Lawrence in Dior Haute Couture

The colour! OMG! And damn I gotta love this girl! If you've seen her at interviews you'll know she's silly and fun! Gotta say, this simple red belted gown looks really good on her and is pretty age appropriate as well. 

Other notable mentions.  

Taylor Swift in Donna Karan Atelier | Michelle Dockery in Alexandre Vauthier

Amanda Seyfried in Givenchy | Katherine McPhee in Theyskens' Theory

Hayden Panettiere in Cavalli | Megan Fox in Dolce & Gabbana 

Amy Adams in Marchesa | Jessica Alba in Oscar de la Renta

Looking at all these gorgeous gowns I am wishing I could go for an award show! Designers I would LOVE to wear are Alexander McQueen, Tom Ford & Armani Prive. Though of course, I wouldn't mind Marc Jacobs, Michael Kors, Zac Posen & Marchesa.
Here's to wishing!

Which of these are your favourites & who would you wear on the red carpet? :) 

Let us know! :)

xoxo

Credits: Marie Claire

Singapore Photo Blog

Or as I would like to say it, PLOG! Was down in Singapore last month to catch Lady Gaga’s concert (which was SO AWESOME!) and here’s a quick look into what I did. :)

Left KL at 6AM-ish. Caught the sunrise on the way down. :)

No more photos till about late night as we spent the day visiting my uncle in Segamat to get spectacles fixed, tried to visit the famous Tangkak Beef Noodle shop only to find them not open, then somehow ended up on the old road and spent about 3-4 hours shopping in Joho Premium Outlet (JPO). Managed to secure a pair of adorable Adidas shoes, 1 bikini top & bottom from Ripcurl. Considering that La Senza was there too with panties going at 6 for RM45, coming away with only THREE items is a HUGE feat for me! –pats self on back-

Head to dump stuff at friend’s place, ate at a local chapfan place, visited supermarkets to stock up on some groceries & beer then headed out to Orchard to check out a few bars my friend recommended.

 
From left: Acid Bar, Alley Bar.
Acid bar has a pretty good live band on Sunday night and I am madly in love with the girl’s voice. It’s awesome! However, as it was a Sunday night it was mostly empty and FREEZING cold. So do bring your sweaters.
Alley bar is also another freezing your ass off place, but it’s got a really amazing dark, quiet ambiance. The perfect place for chilling with friends. Ah, how I wish these 2 bars were here in KL!

Next day, I have ZERO photos because one of my good friend doesn’t have roaming and he wasn’t spending the day at Universals Studio with the rest of us, so I lent him my phone. But Universals Studio is a MUST visit, and if you’re going during peak season, getting the express pass (as painful on our pockets as it was) is a MUST. No need to wait in line for 1-2 hours for a ride and you pretty much get to sit on your ride almost immediately!
Dinner was spent at a place suggested by Bangsar Babe called Breko Cafe at Holland Village. Good thing we decided to stop there too, as we were too cheap to buy any food in Universals & only brought 2 power bars each. Thank god, they had water fountains everywhere! Burgers there were pretty good and after the long day it was very much appreciated along with a cold mug of beer.

Next morning was spent waking up with a cup of coffee at Papa Palheta, another place recommended by Bangsar Babe. Yes, she’s got pretty good recommendations so do check out her blog for more!
Getting my espresso then latte fix!
Coffees were so good & what a wonderful way to wake up in the mornings!

Dear photographer girl, why my picture with sexy boy so blur? :(
Rest of the afternoon was spent shopping in Orchard & taking photos with the A&F’s hotties!

Got myself 2 tops (5 & 10SGD), 1 silver clasp hair tie (5.9SGD), 2 bikini tops (7.9SGD each) & an Iphone cover (5.9SGD) from H&M. Again, coming away with only so few items, I must really commend myself for being so frugal! All these were at a wonderful bargain! It was all under 10SGD, how to resist!

Went to check out River Island, and was so tempted to get these gorgeous grey about 6-7inch heels which were under RM100! But after many thoughts, decided to let it go because they weren’t my perfect size. But as I went through the day, I kept thinking about it and asked my friend to go & grab it for me (busy getting ready for Gaga) only to find out they only had the left side of the shoe. The other side seems to have gone… Missing. WTF?

On our way to Lady Gaga’s Born This Way Ball! Sunset, you so purdy!

The concert, let’s just say was an AMAZING 2hours&20minutes! The opening was buy a pretty decent DJ (gosh, can’t remember his name). And she finally came on and gave the best show ever! My favourite part was when she asked the ENTIRE stadium to put their paws up and give a shout out to Indonesia (her concert got cancelled there sadly).

Please excuse the less than amazing photos. Only had my phone with me. Plus, was too busy enjoying the show to really take any photos. Ah, to go to another of Lady Gaga’s concert! Filled with love. Straight love. Gay love. General love!

It’s her! It’s her! Can you see her? She’s there! OMG! As my 16 year old sister would say, I’m fan girl-ing.

After the concert. The cold empty stage. Gaga COME BACK!

So ends my short trip to Singapore. The next day was just drive back home to Malaysia. Boo!

And as usual, looks like in the end it turned out to be a regular blog. I don’t know why I TRY not to say anything.

Oh well, till next time!
xoxo

Ps: Why am I such a long winded, draggy person? Sigh.