C'est La Vie

A short video montage of my (not so recent) trip to Paris! First attempt at "vlogging" my travels, so pardon my amateur switches from landscape to portrait - hopefully you won't get motion sickness from the shaky iPhone shots. (P.S. Watch it in HD)

The song is Entertainment by Phoenix, check out their new album if you haven't already!

Happy Tuesday everyone!

xoxo

Beatrice

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Blanc on blanc

(image from @Dylanlex on Instagram)

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White on white is a classic that makes a recurrence every summer - symbolic for a clean slate, a fresh start, whether to your wardrobe or life in general... or to simply complement your new tan. Since this trend is based on a shade, it's incredibly versatile, ranging from sheer to geometric. Depending on your style, you could either look dainty and posh like Posh (har-har) or sheer and diaphanous for the sultry and bohemian at heart. Personally, I've got my heart set on a pair of white Vagabond sandals (that despite all my efforts, seem to be unattainable), which is how I would accompany this summer trend. Regardless of where you draw your style-spo from, white on white will enhance any outfit, promising an edgy fresh look. Just remember to take it easy on the burgers or any other greasy foods that could slip and slide down your ivory shirt!

Have a lovely weekend!

xoxo 

Beatrice

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Let's catch up...

I know it's been a while, so let's sit down and reminisce over the past few months. Over Easter I travelled to Paris and New York for an art immersion trip, where I attempted to assimilate some Parisienne habits and phrases, but to no avail - unfortunately saying 'baguette oui oui' in a French accent does not count. Back in sweltering Hong Kong, I attended a handful of fashion/blogger events, one of them being the launch of the shoe brand Superga, which was incredibly fun (in my opinion) but please excuse the 'derp-ness' that I'm radiating in my photo. Another big thing was accomplishing organizing a student-led fashion show, Nouveau, that raised over $95 000 HKD for the Children's Cancer Foundation! The experience taught me a lot, albeit causing me hair-pulling-stress and constantly being in an irascible mood, but I did enjoy it! Check out the official FB page here! In between these bits and pieces, I've been studying for my IB mock exams against the beautiful diaphanous skies of May, which was agonizing, really, but exams seem much more daunting in preparation than actually sitting them. To top it all off, I've been working in the art studio more predominantly, and meandered through HK Art Basel yesterday.

I hope this big chunk of text was enough to fill you in on the past few months. It's a tad laborious to read but I feel obligated after abandoning my blog for so long...

Hope you all had a lovely weekend!

xoxo

Beatrice

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RUNAWAYS

Dungarees - Thrifted from Rokit London
Shirt - Japan
Tights - DIY
Shoes - k-styleme.com

A very belated post, I took these pictures during the brisker months, which explains the black tights and sweater - things I could never wear in this excruciating Hong Kong heat. Lately I've been soaking up most of my style-spo from the 90's grunge scene, but other than that, kicking back with some school-yard dungarees have never been more prevalent for the Spring/Summer. Once again, apologies for being so M.I.A. it's been a hectic few months! Following my trip to Paris, I was frantically putting together a fashion show with a couple of friends, then had to revise and sit my exams... a whirlwind of sleepless nights.

Hope you've all been well in the blogisphere! If I'm not around blogger as often as I'd like, be sure to follow me on Instagram and Tumblr!

xoxo
Beatrice

Paris

Sharon Tate in Paris, 1968

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I apologize profusely for my absence in blogging! I've been living in denial and reluctance, thinking it's only been a few days since my last post, followed by postponing post after post... I truly am a procrastinator extraordinaire. Confessions aside, I will be embarking on an art trip to Paris in T-minus two days! I'm excited to sit daintily in outdoor cafe's, stroll alongside the Seine, visit the Musée Rodin, and probably personate Tommy Ton in taking style stalker photos. It'll be my second trip to Paris since the age before I discovered the meaning of a baguette, so in a sense it will be my first time to truly appreciate La Ville-Lumière. I'm currently in the midst of packing, which is arguably the most terrifying part of traveling, so if you have any tips and tricks on what to pack for Paris or just what to keep my eyes peeled for, let me know in the comments!

Have a great week everyone!

xoxo Beatrice

ELECTRIC CITY

Outfit photos by Zoe S.

Top - 2nd hand Givenchy // Skirt - South Korea // Shoes - Sam Edelman // Bag - Coach // Rings - Swarovski & thrift 

A belated post, one you might've already glimpsed at on Bryant &or Zoe's blog. Lately I've been finding myself in the same bubble as these two rascals, which inevitably means I've been picking up on their trait of posing in public and learning to appreciate the critiquing looks from bustling bystanders. We attended the Steve Madden event at Central Central, aprés-photoshooting, where we had the pleasure of seeing models teeter and twirl in lacquered Spring heels, as well as meeting other fellow bloggers - one of the perks of having a HK fashion blogger community is that they all flock to a certain event, allowing me to practice my no-fail ice breaker, "Sorry to bother you, but I love what you're wearing!" (In all honesty, of course.)

Hope everyone's having a lovely week!

xoxo Beatrice

Sleepless in Singapore

Check out this song!

Without further ado - a photo diary of my trip to Singapore! It's a tradition for my family and I to head there during the festive Chinese New Year, so it's nothing new but here's a concoction of Singapore skylines, CNY delicacies, and what not. Also found a Balmain-esque shirt, which was so alluring but later figured it was a bit too baroque and embellished to be worn more than once. That 'once' ergo being in the fitting room.

Hope everyone's been having a lovely week!

xoxo Beatrice