Painting The Town Red

So it's been forever since I have posted a "perfect for a night out" ensemble as I feel that most of my outfits have been best worn during daytime. I just had to make an exception since this dress from Sheinside.com is just simply phenomenal (and you have to agree with me!) I knew I needed the dress as I remember Kim Kardashian donning a similar style and well this dress was absolutely the next best thing to that! Well, aside from that, there are a few reasons I am loving this dress and it is that, (1) I have been wearing a lot of red lately and the color is something I have learned to be fond of all over again (2) I love the Gothic feel of the dress with the beaded cross design. It is elegant yet also very baroque and romantics and I am all for that and (3) It fits perfectly! I have decided to give up on body con dresses because I've reached my saturation point for them but this dress is perfect because it fits tightly in all the right places. Also it is sophisticated and sexy at the same time as I love how the red and black contrast each other. More so, the black area is made of beautiful mesh with a nude undertone giving the illusion of more skin but in a very subtle way. 

The MANE Event: On Walking the Vitress Catwalk

I think that aside from showing your respect to people on gracing them with your presence on an event you have been invited to, dressing up appropriately plays a major role as well to show your respect. I am no stranger when it comes to etiquette and social graces... since I could remember, both my parents have exposed me in situations where proper manners were demanded. Decorum was always of utmost importance. I do know the functions of various flatware, I know to differentiate a champagne flute from a red wine glass, a white wine glass and a water goblet and I sure do know that a spiced terrine of foie gras is meant to be enjoyed in small quantities preferably with melba toast and not eaten like sandwich spread and placed whole in between a dinner roll. (Okay that was catty of me but I needed to reiterate...) But above and beyond table manners, my parents also taught me how dressing up and showing your host that you actually took time to get ready for their event and try to be on theme is one way to compliment them and also, to show them that you respect them enough to not just throw on the first thing you see in your closet and head out the door. I believe that this is something that some people take for granted but having been a hostess myself to events and dinners, trust me- it is a big deal when someone arrives appropriately dressed. It is a major compliment.

Hot Weather Leather

Was very lazy to dress up and when that happens, I go to the tried, tested and never failing: all black. It's the easiest outfit to pick out when I am feeling so uninspired and BLAH. This is probably due to the fact that there was a tragic crisis in our country which involved tourists from HK being held hostage by an armed vigilante. It was terrifying and quite depressing. My eyes were glued to the TV set the whole day the 12 hour crisis ensued.


I chose to wear all black to subconsciously mourn the loss of human lives, I guess. Things that happen around me seriously affect my overall fashion aura. I realized that I had not worn these shoes for a very long time and I just had to take them out for a spin, since I do love them so much. I decided to match the wonderfully wooden wedged boots from Zara with a black leather skirt with a beautiful zipper detail and a cropped top layered over a basic white tank top keep the look as monotonous and basic as possible. Was too lazy to switch purses from my last post so i stuck it out with the 2.55 Chanel purse.

Wearing my hair straight today since I had no time to style it at all. Basically just brushed it down and was good to go. I miss my curls! Sigh! I hope tomorrow is better!