Going Hippie Bohemian!

Stars like Ashley Simpson, and Kate Hudson have taken to the new hippie/boho trend this season. I'm quite liking the idea of a light airy embroidered boho mini dress for running errands during day-time, after seeing these 4 hippie looks. Click on each of the photos to see more details.



So which of the above is your pick for the July 4th BBQ picnic?

One leopard print, 3 different looks!

These 3 different hot leopard items are all made from the same super soft, luxurious, stretch fabric. With a little creative twist, each of these 3 is sexy on its own, pretty amazing huh? First is the Lace Accented One-shoulder Long Sleeve Leopard Top: The left sleeve is detached from the top and needs to be put on seperately like a glove. Throw on a pair of your favorite dark denim, and you're ready to hit the club!

Then comes the Spaghetti Empire Bubble Banded Hem Leopard Mini. So hot this is like the absolute must have clubbing arsenal. Lace trimmed ruched empire bust, bubble bodice, fitted hem. One sale now.

Finally the Zipper Halter Half Sleeve Leopard Mini. Halter style with a big gold zipper that you can adjust for cleavage. Off shoulder, very form fitting, very flirtatious!

So which leopard style is your pick?? Let us know by leaving a comment.

Are Big Bows Too Cutesy?

Lately I've been seeing bows, big and small on clothes everywhere. (All the shirts below are from Top Shop simple because I'm too lazy to look through another website.) Sometimes a bow really adds some much needed adornment and girliness to a shirt or dress. But sometimes I feel like it's just too much. As with nautical-inspired clothes, the design could become overly cutesy and costume-looking.

For instance, I first saw this shirt online I thought the bow was way too big. It totally reminded me of the sailor or school uniforms that we see in Japanese anime. But then I saw my friend wear it and it looked simple and cute, but not overly cute on her. Maybe the key is to keep everything else around the shirt (ie. your jeans and hair) simple?

Moving onto more bows... I am not a fan of a bow graphic tee, or any prints that have little bows all over them. I thought the point of a bow was to add something extra, sort of like another layer or texture to the shirt.

I can't decide what to think of this bow. On one hand the top would look simpler but plainer without the bow. On the other hand, it makes a potentially versatile top into something more frilly and girly.

The silhouette (kind of Miu Miu S/S08-esque) caught my eye. The fake buttons are a nice touch, but what do you think of the bows? They seem to suit the shirt.

This is my favourite out of the shirts here. For some odd reason, I really like the huge bow in the middle -maybe it's because the bow doesn't look completely like a big puffy bow. It's very flat and the colours of the shirt (nude and white) make the top seem more sophisticated than cutesy. It looks like a nice top for work (provided you work in a casual business office.)

Anyway, I think I will stop here. I have used the word 'cutesy' way too many times within the past fifteen minutes for my own comfort!

Image Credit: http://www.topshop.com/

Ganguro Spotlight: I need a pair of sunnies!

I need a pair of sunnies! This hip hop sunglass print mini dress gives me that, and many many more! How cool is that! These's even a pair of gold glasses attached, which you can remove or keep on. The stretch banded hem really flatters and hugs. Dolman/kimono style sleeves.

Hip Hop Sunglass Dolman Banded Hem Mini on sale now.

Ganguro Spotlight: Color Block Dress

Quite unexpected, fun, and sexy is my first impression of this adorable color-block mini dress. The white-color ruched bust puts a very girlie/feminine spin on this mini. It's complete with invisible/built-in bra. Dress is very form fitting, slightly stretchy, with a side zipper to help you slip into it and out. One size only fits like XS.


If you already got florals or solid-colored dresses, consider a color-block version.

See the dress on a model.

Ganguro Spotlight: Fashion rescued by Batman

Who knew Batman would return and make this sexy little dress that much more appealing?? All over Batman comic prints (complete with dialog just like a real comic page!), trimmed in Indigo Blue. The shoulder straps are adjustable. Has an open back. Super stretchy cotton/poly fabric gives a form-fitting look. It's so sexy on! Batman comic mini dress on sale now.

A Trip to Stockholm

Last week, I spent a few days with a friend sightseeing in Stockholm, Sweden. I have to admit I wasn't expecting much because I don't hear a lot of stories about travelling in Northern Europe from my friends. But Stockholm turned out to be seriously gorgeous and so comfortable.

The weather was absolutely perfect -it was cool, breezy and sunny. The weather definitely made the whole experience more comfortable and relaxing. Not to mention it made the sky and sea look especially blue for photos!

We first went to the Nobel Museum. Admittingly the exhibition was very short and there wasn't much to see. But there is a video room that plays short videos of past Nobel prize winners (mainly old interview footages.) You can sit there for hours and just watch -the videos are mostly pretty interesting. Coincidentally, we got the timing just right -we went there after 5pm on Tuesday so it was free entrance!

The next day we went to the Vasa Museum. It's basically a display of the old, sunk ship with many supporting displays of the old sailor days. It was definitely interesting to see such an old, authentic ship up close. After seeing the exhibition, we were very grateful we weren't sailors (despite our love for the nautical trend)! Afterwards we went to the Nordic Museum, which was frankly boring and not worth the visit.

Afterwards, we went to the Moderna Museet (Museum of Modern Art). The art there was actually fun and interesting to look at as it was modern and made up of artwork of a variety of medium, such as photography, sculptures and paintings. It's a nice change from looking at old paintings.

On the third day, we ventured out to see the Millesgarden, which is used to be the house of an architect. It's basically an exhibition of an amazing garden, his house and collected art pieces. I loved his garden! The fountain at the centre was absolutely gorgeous -especially with the amazing view behind it. It was so nice and relaxing to just sit there and feel the breeze!

Afterwards we went shopping, or at least we tried to. It turns out that the clothes in Stockholm were expensive, even more so than in London. We checked out NK, one of Stockholm's big department stores and were not impressed by the range of clothes or by how messy the sale was. So we ended up chilling at a park nearby, where a band was performing.

On the last day, we went to the Royal Palace, which is one of those must-see sightseeing spots. It was not a very grand palace (compared to the French or some other European ones) but it was still fun to walk in and around it.

Overall, I think it was just the weather and whole chilled out atmosphere of Stockholm that made it such a fabulous holiday! Seriously, look at the view!

Image Credit: My camera