over the shoulder

Well, its not exactly autumn here, but that doesn't we can't have fun with layering too. Although trust me, wearing 3 layers of clothing was a definitely a challenge. But hey, no pain no gain, right? Just like what Anna Dello Russo said in her video ad campaign for her collaboration with H&M, "Fashion is always uncomfortable. If you feel comfortable, you'll never get the look".

It is a lot easier to pull off when you spend most of your time indoor under full air conditioning. A trick I always find handy is to wear my outerwear over the shoulder. Aside from just letting some of the heat out a little bit, it will give a more dramatic silhouette to any ordinary jacket.

jacket - custom

t-shirt - topshop x gareth pugh

shirt & bracelet - H&M

jean & shoes - topman

clutch & rings - DIY

original photos by Eunikey Alexandra

on the move

First things first, obviously my blue hair has faded. Even after my attempt to color it grey, it only lasted for 2 weeks. So I just accept how unpractical it is to keep up a particular artificial hair color. However, I'm also accepting how addictive hair coloring is, haha.

Another thing, I've been digging the whole sporty look recently. It can be quite tricky, but what I personally find useful is to juxtapose it with something traditional and toned down like a classic button down shirt. I just love the contrast, and sometimes even how surreal it looked, but that's when it becomes fun! :)

top, polo & necklace - H&M

jeans - topman

shoes - adidas

bag - DIY

gold ring - hardware store

DIY plastic lanyard

I've missed blogging. So, to finally have some spare time, I decided to post this DIY project I did a while back. If you remembered a few posts ago, I wore this givenchy-inspired plastic lanyard, and now I'm going to share how you could make your own!

Materials you will need,

- transparent pvc / plastic table cloth

- studeds / rivets

- keyring

- key chain link

- a key

- scissors

Here are the steps,
1. Cut a long strip of the plastic, with a width of 2.5 cm and 80 cm in length
2. Cut another strip, with the same width but 6 cm in length
3. Slide the smaller strip through the keyring, then fold
4. Place both ends of the longer strip, and place it in between the folded smaller strip
5. Apply the rivets on the intersection of the 2 plastic components, to hold them in place
6. Attach the link and the key to the keyring

Do note that because its plastic, it can get wrinkly when folded. If it happened, just straightened it out by hanging it on a coat rack or even a door knob, it doesn't really matter. Other than that, I just love the utilitarian feel of the necklace. I might be making another one with a different material.

Anyway, I hope you enjoy this post, and let me know how yours turned out if you decided to make one. Good luck! :)