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Because exams are exhausting.
Will be back in a month.

DIY: Reversible Leather V Neck Collar

This is a really easy-peasy DIY. I used a broken leather bag strap for this and I think it's a good way of recycling and re-purposing something that's no longer useful.  Ideas : 1. Colour the ends with a different colour i.e White, neon colours. 2. Turn the collar around so the rounded side is in front.

Directions Cut, Sew, Glue  What you need  Leather strap, scissors, glue & velcro

T by A.W F RTW '12

 [ T by Alexander Wang Fall RTW 2012 ] 

I've always liked the sporty edge in the design aesthetics of Alexander Wang.
Bad news though. Alexander Wang is being sued by his workers for 

running a 'sweatshop' in Manhatten's Chinatown.

Although the claim has been denied, I can't help growing increasingly disenchanted with the fashion industry.
Yes, I love good looking clothes.

But it bums me out when there's so much exploitation hidden behind the veil of glamour and opulence.
Sigh.

Oh Snow!

I think it's rather obvious that I own a lot of clothes from high street brands. What's not to like about them? Affordable and on-trend, they're a girl/ boy's best friend when it comes to shopping. But they're not exactly a walk in the park for someone who's trying to be a smarter shopper (aka me). The only trick that seems to work for me is adopting a more "clinical" point of view whenever I find myself in a shop. I tend to question the sensibility of a purchase, the origins and eco-friendliness of the product and on a more superficial level, cataloging all the parts that are disagreeable with my sense of aesthetics i.e level of gaudiness while also checking out how well it fits and flatters. It sounds really troublesome, but it helps me hold onto my rationality when I'm surrounded by gorgeous things. It does make shopping a tad less fun, but I like to think that the final satisfaction from a buy that fulfills all my criteria would be much greater than a temporary high from a impulse buy.

ASOS COAT UNIQLO SHIRT H&M VEST BERSKHA PANTS MONKI BAG

DIY MInimalist Lego wall clock

 What's needed: Clock Mechanism & Box, Lego Pieces, Glue, Putty Adhesive 

I recently gave my room a makeover and decided to get a new clock. (Begone, Ikea clock!)
I made use of the legos I've kept from my childhood.