Jungle Fever

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! We have launched right into summer very quickly here in New York. There is just no escape for the early humidity that sticks to you all day, and it is only June! This little jumpsuit reminds me of the jungle, quite fitting for this current weather condition in the city :P

Jumpsuit: Loft; Earrings: Marc by Marc Jacobs; Sunglasses: Prada; Bag: Lauren Ralph Lauren; Shoes: Sole Society

Winter Whites

Hi everyone, happy new year! Hope everyone's having a fabulous start to 2015! I must first apologize for being MIA, it has been a while since my last post. I went to Italy during Thanksgiving, came back from vacation, got caught up with work and all the general holiday craziness. Happy to report that I am back to blogging and looking forward to an exciting new 2015! First post of the year, I dedicate this to a fresh, clean start and a beautiful NYC winter :) 

Jacket: Loft; Shirt: Ann Taylor (similar); Jeans: Loft; Beanie: Gap (similar); Necklace: BaubleBar (also love this);

Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim; Shoes: ShoeMint

Sunny Side Up

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! We've been having a pretty mild summer until recently. It's gotten so hot, humid and uncomfortable in the city the past week that it feels like summer just started. To survive the humidity, light, breathable layers are a must ;) I've had this cheerful maxi skirt for a while, but never had the chance to take her out for a spin all summer, until now. She was definitely a great choice in this heat and a splash of enthusiastic optimism I needed for the week.

Top: Forever 21; Skirt: Ann Taylor (similar); Sunglasses: Karen Walker; Necklace: JewelMint; Bag: Mimco; Shoes: Loft

Something Blue...

Hi everyone, hope you are having an awesome week! Since we have been having such a beautiful summer so far with very little humidity, I thought it would be a great time to pull out one of my old favorites; the chambray shirt. This material could not be more perfect to transition into fall. It's light yet very versatile in layering and pairing. On a separate note, I realized that I've neglected a lot of my cute shorts all summer long, so today is definitely a shorts day! Gotta make sure that I can still squeeze in a few more shorts days ;)

Shirt: Anthropologie (new season, similar); Shorts: Loft (similar); Fedora: Ann Taylor (similar); Earcuff: BaubleBar; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Clutch: Tony Bianco; Sneakers: Gap (love this)

Polka Stripes Strikes Again

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! Seeing as today is such a beautiful day, I am combining two of my all time favorite patterns: polka dots and stripes. This has always been my foolproof combination to bring a big smile to my face, and today is no exception :-D

Tops: Zara; Skirt: Asos; Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Bag: Rebecca Minkoff (also love this color); Shoes: Loft

Maxi to Midi

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! It's not often NYC summer days are breezy, but today is one of those days. I took full advantage of this weather and walked down the west side highway to catch the cool breeze and a beautiful sunset at dusk. When you live in NYC, I'm sure many would agree with me that space (especially closet space) is prime real estate, and a frequent issue for apartment dwellers. Having a highly efficient closet has always been a priority of mine and today I am wearing this maxi skirt that doubles as a midi dress. I love clothing pieces that are versatile with multiple functionality :)

Skirt (worn as dress): Ann Taylor; Belt: Ann Taylor (love this & this); Sunglasses: Fendi;  Necklace: Guess; Ring: YSL; Clutch: Michael Kors (similar); Shoes: Loft

Sunny Days & Striped Maxi

Hi everyone, happy Wednesday! This past weekend New York gave us gorgeous weather, perfect temperature, plenty of sunshine and a light breeze to top it all off! Sadly, I know these days are numbered, so you really have to take full advantage of them while you can. Pretty soon, we will be in the midst of scorching heat and muggy summer days. I thought a maxi dress would be perfect for this kind of weather and a short cruise along the Hudson river :)

Dress: Loft (also love this); Jacket: H&M (similar); Sunglasses: Ray-Ban; Rings: H&M (similar); Bangle: C.Wonder, Kate Spade, JewelMint; Clutch: Lauren Ralph Lauren (similar); Shoes: Loft (similar)

Cropped Spring Floral

Hi everyone, a quick hello today. Hope you are having a fabulous day! It's not really spring till florals are out to play ;) As you can see, I am fully committed to this print and definitely not a stranger (see here & here). It's always hard for me to say no to a healthy dose of pretty floral when the sun's out and the weather is warm. It brings such happiness and cheer to my day, particularly on a tough day. 

Top: Loft; Jacket: Jocomomola de Sybilla; Pants: Banana Republic (love this); Sunglasses: Chanel; Earrings: BaubleBar; Shoes: Christian Louboutin (similar) 

Summer Festivities

G'day from Australia! Hope you are having an awesome day and looking forward to the holidays!! I came back to Melbourne last week, and it's been so amazing just to be back at home with my family and friends. Melbourne is still as beautiful as I remember it and I am beyond excited to spend the next week or so catching up with everyone, soaking up some much needed Aussie sunshine and enjoying the company of my gorgeous home city. In the spirit of the holidays, I'm dressed in holiday colors today to add some cheer to a summer Christmas :)

Top：Loft; Skirt: Asos; Belt: Ann Taylor (similar);  Necklace: BaubleBar; Bag: 3.1 Phillip Lim; Shoes: Jimmy Choo

Soft Lilac & Blushing Pinks

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! Hope you had a fabulous weekend and a great start to the week! My weekend was super relaxed, filled with shopping in the village, a picnic at Battery park with great company and an awesome home cooked seafood brunch. For easy weekends like these, I love to match it with a cute outfit that's also comfortable. I layered on a touch of glamour just cos I cannot resist a beautiful floral bib :-P

Top: Joe Fresh; Shorts: Loft; Sun glasses: Chanel; Necklace: BaubleBar (also loving this);  Watch: Michael Kors; Bag: Lauren Ralph Lauren (similar); Shoes: ShoeDazzle

Summer Romper, Short & Sweet

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great Tuesday! Over the weekend, I went to check out Williamsburg. Williamsburg is a culturally diverse and colorful neighborhood in the New York City borough of Brooklyn. Even though I have been there a number of times, previous visits have always been hurried, leaving no time to do any decent exploration. So, this time I made sure I did just that! I walked, I saw, I tasted and experienced to my heart's content :) In the heat of summer, this cute little romper was the perfect acompaniment to stroll around town.

  

Romper: Loft; Headband: Gift; Watch: DKNY; Necklace: BaubleBar (other pretty colors in lilac, bubblegum & iris); Bag: Lauren Ralph Lauren (similar); Shoes: Shoedazzle

C'est La Vie

Hi everyone! Happy Tuesday! The weather has been a bit of a downer lately. Scattered showers and sporadic thunderstorms mixed with high humidity = wet, sweaty and sticky. This makes the commute to and from work everyday very unpleasant :( To overcome this and stay comfortable in the heat, I decided to throw on a breathable cotton tee and added a punch of much needed color. Besides, "c'est la vie" is exactly the right attitude to kick off the long weekend, rain or shine! 

Top: Banana Republic (also loving this); Shorts: Loft (similar); Sun glasses: Gucci; Necklaces: Forever 21 (bike, similar), BaubleBar (initial pendant here); Bag: Coach (similar); Shoes: Loft

Fresh Spring Trends

Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying your Monday! This season, there are a few trends and colors that really caught my attention, and I thought it'd be fun to bring them together in unison as they reminded me some of the best qualities of spring: new beginnings and bright colors! :)

Top: H&M (similar, similar); Pants: Ann Taylor; Necklace: BaubleBar; Clutch: Gap; Flower pin: Loft; Shoes: ShoeDazzle; Lips: Maybelline Color Sensational Vivids in Vibrant Mandarin

Swing It!

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a wonderful Easter! Wasn't it a beautiful day today? Well...for most of it at least. For the first time in a long time, I'm feeling the spring weather love...yay! So, I thought I should welcome this gorgeous weather in a cute little swing dress :)

Dress: Asos; Belt: Loft; Earrings: Mouche; Clutch: Olga Berg (similar, also loving this); Shoes: ShoeMint (similar, splurge)

Spring Forward!

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! Hope you are having a fabulous day so far! I know Spring is meant to be on its way but this was definitely not the case for Zurich. I was in Switzerland for a few days over the weekend and the weather was COLD.....brrrrr. Luckily, I had great company and there were also moments of sunshine that really made my day. Zurich is such a clean city, everything runs with great precision and efficiency. While over there, I did notice how dark most people dressed. So, I decided instead to put on a bright spring outfit from my suitcase. After all, we must look forward to the new season! :)

Sweater: Loft (similar); Jacket: Banana Republic (white here, other green colored jackets here & here); Pants: Gap; Ear muffs: Uniqlo (similar here);  Scarf: FCUK (other great prints here & here); Bag: Mulberry (similar); Shoes: Loft (similar, similar)

High Contrast Bright Canary Yellow

Hi everyone! Happy Wednesday! Hope your day is treating you well! I'm going back to basics today with a good dose of black and white colors. I really enjoy looking out for outfits in winter that come in textured materials, interesting patterns and asymmetrical cuts. These qualities give that added dimension and life to your clothing, making them not only fascinating to look at but also just that much more fun to wear.

Top: Forever 21; Jacket: Loft (similar, similar, similar); Skirt: Zara; Sunglasses: Prada; Necklace: H&M (other cute designs here, here);  Bangle: Mouche (other cute designs here, here); Shoes: Shoedazzle (similar, similar, similar)

Black & Gold...and a Peplum top

Hi everyone! Hope you all had a fantastic weekend! What a glorious day in the city today; the sun was out and the temperature was nice and warm...almost t-shirt weather =) Feeling invigorated, I decided to pay a visit to the New York Public Library in Midtown Manhattan.

Top: Loft; Jacket: Zara (similar, slurge version here); Jeans: Forever21 (slurge version, Australia version here); Earrings: Marc by Marc Jacobs (also loving this one); Necklace: Mouche (similar, similar); Shoes: Nine West (splurge version)

Waffle Print with Fur Warmer

Hi everyone! Hope you are enjoying your weekend and are looking forward to Thanksgiving next week. I am super excited and just drinking in all the festivities. In light of celebrations, I grabbed my cheerfully colored canary yellow waffle knit today, paired it with a chunky neck warmer, a pair of tall suede boots, and I was ready for a casual day out.

Top: Gap; Pants: Loft; Earrings: Tiffany & Co., Snood: Ann Taylor; Clutch: Olga Berg (also love this one); Shoes: Anne Klein

Citron & Satin

Hi everyone! Hope you are having a great day! I paid a visit to the local museum the other day to soak up some artistic creativity. A picture tells a thousand words, which made it a marvelous visual learning experience for me. There is just such a rich connection between the artist's brush strokes and the story, history, as well as the culture that these paintings have tried to capture. An inspirational excursion calls for some rich colours and textures.

Top: Loft (similar, similar); Pants: Asos; Earrings: Coquet; Ring: Gift; Bag: Mimco; Shoes: Tony Bianco