Everyday Favorites

Chanel ballet flats: experience buying secondhand + first impressions

The Chanel cap toe ballet flats have long been a wish list item. I am not a fan of heels at all, so especially at work, ballet flats and loafers are my ultimate shoe. From that perspective, a ballet flat especially a timeless style like these two-tone ones seemed fitting to win my heart over…

View Post

My Rome travel capsule wardrobe

The urge to buy new clothes becomes even more profound in the anticipation of a vacation. This feeling is especially fueled by innovative social media marketing. It tugs at our hearts ever so masterfully, convincing us that without a new wardrobe our travels will fall short. To share an alternative perspective on vacation wardrobes, I…

View Post

Ted Baker Wool Coat: Updated Review after four years

I bought the popular Ted Baker Wool Coat (US, UK, NL) four years ago. At the time, my fashion budget used to be tight as I was paying student loans and saving for a home. Retrospectively though, I’m glad that I budgeted to spend a little more on this coat instead of something cheaper that…

View Post

Fashion investments: how I budget & save

As much as style gurus would have us believe otherwise, majority of fashion investments provide no investment returns like traditional financial investments for e.g. retirement accounts. I wanted to get this out of the way before proceeding further because I strongly believe women should pursue investments with solid returns over inconsequential fashion investments. That being…

View Post

My Summer 2021 Capsule | wfh, city life and office

I have been a (mild) capsule wardrobe enthusiast since 2018. I say mild because I do not dedicate much time and energy to organizing my capsules in an aesthetically pleasing way for my socials. Nor do I obsesses over the exact number of pieces or styles I need to have season after season. Capsule wardrobes,…

View Post

Instagram