rubyred

Salam!

I wore this to Malam Gemilang once, and I think the picture looks amazing (I probably should promote the amazing photographer(s) here and ask for their permission but they're nice so they wont bite :) Future! I'll make them take moreeee )


I wore :

1. Traditional ruby red kebaya, with laced top and satin bottom.
2. White pearls (note : we need long ones)
3. My love, the heels, Stuart Weitzman ruby red collection.

Tips :
At formal dinners, get away with wearing pearls! For cheaper options, there are knock offs at shopping centres. Mikimotos are expensive. Habib too. (I know they're pretty!). Sabah and Phillipine pearls are authentic and good for money!

I saw a brownish cream pearl once. Oogled over it for the longest time.

-YAYA-

fiesta

Salam !

This is me at FIESTA MALAYSIA few fiestas ago ;)



I was wearing :

1. Tom Abang Saufi's shawl (it is interchangeable, I wore purple out instead of the hot pink inside). She is a Malaysian designer and this particular design was SMART ! pretty too :)
I messaged her (before all this project started) and she said she is working on a website soon! Can't wait. Found some of her other designs on the web.

2. Double layered pink purple hijab!

3. Printed black/white kebarung (its my sisters ;)).

4. The "Melanau" boys that I taught to perform at the Malaysian festival in Melbourne!

Tips :
Wear white with bright colours!

I should take more "just by myself" pictures huh?

-YAYA-

jubahlike

Salam!

This is actually mama's idea cause I was travelling to Syria (here).

I wore:

1. The pink "jc" material, is very soft so if you decide to have it tailor-made, make sure its not "tight". I had it done with one bigger size, but body-cut. Jubah-like! MuiMui at Bazaar.

2. Striped sweater from Sussan

3. Hot pink hijab

4. Grey pashmina (cause it was cold) to match with certain greys in my sweater

It is clearer here, the hooded pink jubahlike attire. Wore it here with :

1. Ice cream pistachio/vanilla

2. One satisfied tummy :)

Tips :

If you wear pastel colour, try see if you could make it funner with a brighter colour hijab. You have to have to match whatever you wear with your skin tone. I am not a pink person, but I think it matches with most girls.

No, I am not a bimbo. (I know who is hehe :p)

-YAYA-

bollywood

Salam!

I went for picnic at Royal Botanical Garden with friends and ducks and lotsa labelled plants and thought because the day was sunny, I should wear blueeeee (cause I felt like it)!


I wore :

1. Dress from ISHKA, Chadstone (it is cotton, cooling and i totally love the prints!)
2. Comfy black pants from Marks and Spencer, Singapore.
3. No shoes (while playing monkey ball!).
4. Oh turquoise hijab bought in Kelantan I think.



I also brought along :

1. my very very very pretty umbrella, which I bought in Sydney at a Chinese shop (its actually sold in Victorian-vintage small shops in Melbourne too)
2. My stainless steel silver bangle, from mama
3. My sister's mixed bangles (it is literally an Indian culture, have you seen them wear 20 on their wrists?)
4. Some fun :)

Tips :
When you buy a printed dress, eep everything else simple, and pop up the motif through colours of your hijab!

I want to go picnic again! Wonder if there's another colour of that printed top in ISHKA. hm.

-YAYA-

swim

Salam!

I can swim too :)

I love to swim! And go to the beach or pool and snorkel or lie down at the beach. Recently I had the pleasure to learn how to dive! wohooo .

This swimming suit is :

1. Actually a burqini, from Ahiida, I bought it years ago for AUD$180! It comes in many designs, and UV Protection for your skin.

I've brought it with me - swimming with the dolphins and walrus, Water Theme Parks in Gold Coast, my own apartment's pool, snorkeling and diving in Sabah and lots and lots of random pools.

The limitation is only in your mind.

p/s: don't call me flashman. That's flash-woman to you! superheroooooooo

-YAYA-

colourful stripes

Salam!

This is how I ended up having this distracting, clown-looking, coloured sweater (+hoodie).

We (Mama and Y) were at Rip Curl at Swanston St and I said, who on earth would be in their right mind would want to walk around this colourful.

That is a true story by the way.

Then the Mama said oh that's nice, bought it for me and tadaaaaaaaaa because "you" don't wanna waste "your" mama's $, "you" ended up using it.. to Tulips festival!

To try and not distract (further) attention:

1. The hooded sweater from RIPCURL is matched with,
2. Skin-coloured hijab and
3. VERY VERY (ONE OF MY VERY VERY FAVOURITE) comfortable slack from Adidas.
4. And skin-coloured sandals from Crocs!
5. That white sling bag was bought in Indonesia, costing my purse only RM$4.

Tips :

If you can get away being colourful, go for it. Be careful cause you might look like a clown. Tone it down!

I am already a clown, its allright by me !

-YAYA-

polka dot

Salam!

This is an INNAI dress, bought by our friend Dee for Y's graduation 2009 at Monash University, Melbourne.



Items worn :

1. Innai dress.
2. Double later hijab (maybe one day I will tell you how I came about wearing two of them), coloured peach and beaded pink to match the motives on the dress
3. Graduation Robe sponsored by Monash University Melbourne (rented, actually)
4. Black laced heels (I thought it'd match the robe!) Ezra Angiolini

The dress is unforgiving, but very comfortable. So i borrowed mama's inner skirt. And drama solved.

And because the dress was a little pricey for me, I intend to wear it again and again till its worn out! Wore it to a friend's wedding in Sabah last January.

Worn with :
1. Double layered beaded purple scarf. Both dark because didn't want to have too much going on.
2. To accessorize, I wore a huge gold (Bvlgari inspired design) pendant. Bought by mama cause I am broke.

Tips :

Unless you're Paris Hilton, wear your pricey dress to functions (preferably not around the same group of friends. Not that they would mind if they are true friends ;)). Don't go crazy if you can't afford it. You can always change the look and accessorize right?


Its comfortable. If I had money, I'd wear these type of dress everyday (and get away with "putting an effort" with my choice of clothing).

-YAYA-