Say Goodbye to 2011

Estes dias têm sido a loucura, entre o Natal e dias que se seguem, agora os saldos e preparar para a passagem de ano.
Saldos, uma altura que tenho que confessar adoro, mas acho que não me lembro de uma correria às lojas como a que houve esta vez, em que mal abriram portas às 10h da manhã do primeiro dia, já as lojas estavam a ser invadidas por um mar de gente à procura das melhores oportunidades. Acho que tanta conversa sobre a crise fez o efeito contrário, em vez de se gastar menos ao não comprar, esperou-se por esta altura de preços mais baixos para aproveitar e comprar o que não se compra numa altura normal, apesar de assim acabar por se gastar mais dinheiro na minha opinião. Sou sincera houve lojas que nem fui capaz de entrar tamanha era a confusão que se via lá dentro, roupas no chão, pessoas quase a atacarem-se por uma peça de roupa (não é preciso tanto, aposto que não era assim tão bom preço) e filas intermináveis.

Mudando de assunto, no post de hoje, e sendo o último post do ano, deixo apenas algumas imagens e citações para acabar 2011 e começar o novo ano com alguma inspiração.
Assim sendo, desejo-vos um feliz ano novo, que todos os vossos desejos e objectivos se realizem e que tenham uma óptima passagem de ano. :)


These days have been crazy, between Christmas and the days that follow it, now there are the sales and the preparations for the New Year's Eve.
Sales, a time of the year that I must confess I love, but I think I never saw such a rush to the stores like this time, where as soon as the the doors of the stores opened at 10am on the first day, they were invaded by a sea of people in seek of the best opportunities. I think all that talk about the crisis had the opposite effect, instead of people spending less and not buying, they waited for this time of year when the prices are lower to "attack" and buy what they don't buy normally, although I think we end up spending more money this way.
But I have to honest this time there were stores that even I couldn't go in with all the mess that I saw inside, the floor full of clothes, people almost attacking each other for a piece of clothing (it's not necessary, I bet it wasn't that good) and endless lines.

Changing the subject, on today's post, and being the last post of the year, I leave you just with a few images and quotes to end 2011 and start the new year with some inspiration.
With that, I wish you all a happy new year and  may all your wishes come true on the next year. :)

Lau


































SHOPPING STREETS WE LOVE!

Gosh, I don't know how I got into this topic, but I was really researching places on where to shop in Bali & writing an email to a friend, and I thought about some of the awesome shopping streets that I've been to. I've really become less & less of a mall person because you get some really unique pieces at these independent boutiques on shopping streets. Not only is the shopping great, but the whole vibe of the street is very artsy, funky & laidback, which is exactly what I like.
Like what we have on Haji Lane here in Singapore, there are some really funky & iconic shopping streets in many other parts of the world:

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1) Brunswick Street, Fitzroy, Melbourne
Home to some of the best op shops (vintage shops!), little cafes & bars. Check out Friperie & Circa Vintage



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2) Queen Street West, Toronto
A mix of chain stores like Club Monaco, vintage & sports fashion shops, and is a short walk from the downtown Eaton centre. Check out Te Koop, Pull, Aritzia.




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3) Melrose Avenue, Los Angeles
One pretty long street that houses the Melrose Fairfax Trading Post market on Sundays, cool vintage shops, cheap & cute sundresses, expensive boutiques down the further end of the street. Starts from La Brea Avenue to around Robertson Boulevard. Keep driving, the shops go from cheap to expensive, you will be spoilt for choices! Check out Gossip, Slow & Wasteland. Kill City for some great skinny jeans.

4) Seminyak, Bali
Cool resort style clothing for tropical beach towns or sunny places this side of the equator! Check out Body & Soul, Indigo & Rose, Bamboo Blonde. Many brands are local, from Australia or very Australian-inspired.


Okay, I could really go in depth into some of these places. I could possibly do shopping guides on Los Angeles, Melbourne & Hong Kong. Those are some of the really cool places that I got to shop a lot at. In fact, friends usually ask me for suggestions on where to go when they're travelling there!
I suppose it's strange but I should do a shopping guide for Singapore, although most of the time I don't really go shopping in Singapore! Kind of sad but true. The only place I go shopping at these days in Zara & of course, raiding my sample room.

xx URARAA

5 ideas for New Year's Eve

Antes de mais espero que tenham tido um Bom Natal, que tenham aproveitado o tempo com a família, os doces de Natal e tudo o resto.
Agora é altura de começar a pensar no Ano Novo, uma altura que se transforma numa boa desculpa para poder comprar um vestido novo, ou uns sapatos que ficariam a matar com aquele outfit que já estás a pensar usar, ou a clutch que simplesmente tens que ter, quer vão a uma grande festa, para fora, ou mesmo em casa de amigos,  por isso deixo algumas ideias aqui para vocês.

First of all I hope all of you had a great Christmas, have enjoyed it with your families, eaten many holiday cakes and everything else typical of this season.
So now it's time to think about New Year's Eve, a time that transforms into the perfect excuse to buy a new dress, or a pair of shoes that would be amazing with that outfit you were already thinking of using, or that clutch you just have to have, whether you go to a big party, out of town or just your friend's house, so I leave you here some ideas.

Lau

 Dress . Topshop, Clutch . ASOS, Gold Cuff . ASOS, Ring . Boticca, Necklace . H&M
Shoes . Topshop.

 Dress . Topshop, Bag . Parfois, Ring . Boticca, Ring . ASOS 
Black and Gold Bracelet . Boticca, Shoes . Nelly

 Dress . ASOS, Clutch . Parfois, Bracelet . Boticca, Rings . Parfois, Necklace . Boticca, Shoes . Nelly.

 Dress . ASOS, Clutch . Nelly, Gold Cuff . ASOS, Heart Ring . ASOS, Necklace . ASOS
Shoes . ASOS

Dress . LOVE, Clutch . H&M, Bracelets . Boticca, Ring . Boticca, Necklace . Boticca
Shoes . Miista


Merry Christmas










Bom Natal!
Merry Christmas!

Prada's New Face . Michael Pitt

Qual não foi a minha surpresa e, tenho que acrescentar, bastante agrado ao ver que o actor Michael Pitt decidiu abrir os seus horizontes e passou dos grandes ecrãs de cinema e tv para a moda como a nova cara da coleccção menswear da Prada para a Primavera Verão 2012.
No papel de um ícone da época de ouro de Hollywood, os anos 50, Pitt foi fotografado por David Sims que conseguiu capturar na perfeição a aura e estilo de um Marlon Brando ou James Dean.
O que acham desta escolha da Prada?

Imagine my surprise and, may I add, great delight when I saw that the actor Michael Pitt decided to expand his horizons and transported from the big screens of movies and tv to fashion as the new face of Prada's menswear collection for Spring 2012.
On the role of an icon of the Hollywood's Golden Age, the 50's, Pitt was shot by David Sims who was able to capture perfectly the style and aura of a Marlon Brando or James Dean.
What do you think of this choice by Prada?