Scotch and Soda

Scotch and Soda Maison Scotch Collection - my future Autumn/Winter wardrobe

JJ.S. Lee

Discovered this resort collection '12 from Korean designer JJ.S. Lee the other day when I cruised around the world wide web. Fell for her details and pleated wide leg trousers.

Recent Crush - Josh Goot

A few looks from the 2011 S/S lookbook that I adore.

See full lookbook here

Him and Her

If I ask you to name a label for the above 2 lookbooks, what would you have said? Yes ladies and gentlemen, they are H&M's FW 2011 lookbook. I didn't get it right when I first saw it as well. Looks like the Swedish fashion house is looking for some repositioning. I am actually quite happy to see that as long as they are still affordable (can't price the products too low, think about the poor factory workers in India!).

I absolutely drool over the mens collection this season. That dark green checker blazer would be a perfect birthday present for my brother. And I'll subtly hint him about my Christmas present too. This is what siblings are for, right?

View his full lookbook here
View her ful lookbook here

Madewell Fall 2011

Madewell knows well about being stylish, practical and fun. With their newest 2011 Fall lookbook, they sure know how to mix and match too. I really want to meet the stylist/creative director for this collection, if I do, I will invite him/her to lunch, then we'll talk, and talk, and talk... and talk. I am sure we'll be bff in no time. I mean, if you can relate to a person's style and aethestic so much, it gotta mean something right?! I picked my favourite 5 looks (oh boy you have no idea how hard it was, I want everything from there). And now I am going to check their website to see if they do international shipping. Bisou.

see full lookbook here.

J.Crew 2010 fall lookbook

I remember it was about 3 years back when I first laid eyes upon a spring/summer J.Crew lookbook and fell immensely in love. Something about the preppy, clean, crisp and presentable just blackhole-vacuum sucked me right in... Thought I'd share some of my favourite looks from their 2010 fall lookbook. Pulled a few pieces together for a J.Crew inspired outfit the other day for a friend's launch event - Design Institute of Australia Queensland Tarmac student program. Do check it out if you're a design student - be it graphic, industrial, interior, fashion or architectural!

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Zara in Brisbane?

Excitement and relief only comes naturally to an advocate and life-long patron of Spanish retail brand, Zara, after learning it's set to hit Australia in 2011. There were rumours about having the first store in Melbourne, but the latest news leans towards Sydney - in either Westfield Bondi Junction or in the new Westfield in Sydney Central. I personally think Zara will offer a wider range of fashion-forward pieces than predicted competitors Witchery and Country Road. Now my close friends might have a chance to experience buying from Zara! They might finally stop giving me the deathstare when I say, "Oh, I bought this in Zara while I was in Singapore..." (coughAcough). Question is, when will Zara open in Brisbane?

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Dreamer

Lookbook for Karla Spetic 2010 Fall Dreamer Collection


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