Fashion Crush: Viviana Volpicella

I love Vogue Nippon's Viviana Volpicella's sense of color! She works for Anna Dello Russo ( another Uberchic lady!).

Viviana always has a friendly smile. She loooks like a girl's girl who would be so fun to go shopping with!

Melon and Jade! Fearless!




Here with Anna Dello Russo who is sooooo FIERCE!!



I absolutely heart this yellow blouse! I NEEEED THIS! This blouse, well this whole outfit, would go well with my Havaianas tops!



Love that jade clutch!



Hope you are having a great Saturday!


XOXO,
sassy

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TGIF, dearies!

Has anybody heard of the Brazilian Keratin Hair straightening or perming?
I read somewhere it's the secret to the luscious hair of Adriana Lima and all the gorgeous Brazilian models. Fashion Photographer and one of my favorite bloggers, Garance Dore just had it done. Hmmmm..... I wonder if they have it here in Singapore?

Having a bad hair day..... but still smiling:).... because it's FRIDAY!!!!!!

XOXO,
sassy

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Things I do in my Havaianas.....

It must have been my new frilly apron and my red lipstick , but today I had the sudden urge to be all Betty Draper from Mad Men and channel my inner 1950's housewife.....

Here's my attempt to make Chocolate Chip and Sea Salt Cookies.



Doesn't look like much but it is pretty yummy!!



There's nothing like a cold glass of milk and some oven fresh cookies after a hard day at school, right mini-sassy?

XOXO,
sassy

Lo Hei Dinner in Havaianas....

Last night, I went to a Lo-hei dinner where the dress code said: Oriental Chic.
So after racking my brains as to what that even means... and after asking A., my chic-est friend and D., my brazilian fashion designer friend, I was ready to rock and roll!



Now, the best thing about my outfit last night was my Havaianas Metal Mesh. Do you have any idea how yummy it is to go to a fancy dress affair in your Havaianas? Oh I Represented Sistahs!



And the magical thing that happened was when the lion dancers came, when those drums and cymbals were a-clanging, my feet just moved and did a little samba! That's right folks, a little carnaval at Lo-Hei!

XOXO,
sassy

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Spotlight: Cary Santiago

I'm thinking about my 2010 wardrobe, and I may need to make an addition of a Cary Santiago evening dress. This Filipino fashion designer is rocking my world!




Look at the details and the exquisite construction!




Oh be still my beating heart! That stripey tribal-looking but thoroughly modern dress has me in raptures.



If we really only wear 20 percent of what is in our closet 90 percent of the time, then it's high time I make sure that the 20 percent looks good on me!

Do you have expensive mistakes hanging in your closet.... you know...the ones that make you duck your head low in guilt every time you see it? You'll never wear it, because then you'll look like Joan Collins in " Dynasty", but you keep it anyway to make yourself feel better? Phew! I'm glad I'm not the only one!

This year, I am going to carefully plot, plan, edit, curate exactly what I add to my closet. An exquisite cocktail dress from Cary Santiago is definitely on the top of my YES list!


What's in your closet?

XOXO,
sassy

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Art and Havaianas......

Beatriz Milhazes is one of my favorite Brazilian painters. Years ago, I once stood in front of her giant painting in the landing of the San Francisco MoMa for an hour. Her paintings make me happy..... just like Havaianas.....







XOXO,
sassy

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Things I do in my Havaianas......

Mini-sassy got one of those manual pasta makers yesterday at Pantry Magic in Chip Bee Gardens. So, today the whole family will be making fresh pasta in our Havaianas!!!

Hope you are doing something fun in your Havaianas today:)

XOXO,
sassy

Havaianas Boutique In Bondi Beach!

Hallloooooooo Australian Havaianistas!!!!!


XOXO,
sassy

Farrr Out Obsession.

Ever since I saw these chairs on the cover of Vogue Living, I have been obsessed! It's just too bad there doesn't seem to be any Christopher Farr Cloth stockists in Singapore! I've got 2 tub chairs in need of slipcovers and I think this "Carnival" fabric would be perfect.....



Here it is in a bigger expanse......



I prefer it on chairs, though....



This is my second favorite, It's called "36-24-36". Hahaha! Cute, huh? I need a headboard like that....



I want this fabric to be my TV room curtains....








Check out their website http://www.christopherfarrcloth.com/ and prepare to fall in love....

XOXO,
sassy

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Happy Friday, y'all!!!

food for thought.....

Have a great weekened, dearies!

XOXO,
sassy

She- bang! She-Bang!

Right this very moment, I want to speak French and have bangs .....



Quick, What do you feel like this very second?

XOXO,
sassy

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Pssst! Hey kid! I'll trade you 10 lollipops and a cupcake for your bag...

This bag matches the Metallic Blue Havaianas Flash Tresse available at the Ion Orchard Havaianas store!





XOXO,

sassy

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Brilliant Idea of the Week: Havaianas Postage Stamps!

Hi all!
It was Chinese New Years holiday here in Singapore and I had time to do some good old fashioned letter writing ....when pow! this brilliant idea hit me....

Dear Havaianas in Sao Paulo,

Anybody who makes Ads as amazing as this.....



Should make Postage Stamps too!


If the houses of Ungaro..... and Lanvin can do it....




Why not Havaianas?

Then,take it one step further, you should convince every single country where Havaianas is sold to have Havaianas Postage Stamps!!!!



I think I would never email again....just to have an excuse to use Havaianas Postage Stamps all the time!!!

XOXO,
sassy

A love song for you.......

Hope you are happy in your Havaianas today!!!!

XOXO,
sassy

Happy Valentine's Day!

Happy Valentine's Day to you, my dears! And Gung Hei Fat Choy!

XOXO,

sassy

When I grow up....

I want to be Iris Apfel!



I admire how 88 year old Iris Apfel mixes and matches and accessorizes! This is one lady who has fun with fashion. Statement eyeglasses is her thing. No helmet hair, matchy-matchy suits and pearls for Iris!





One day, I'd like to be the type of grandmother whose closet gets raided by my teenage grand daughters!






Check out these adorable bespectacled posters on etsy..... too cute!





Today, mini-sassy and I are making French Roast Chicken, rosemary potatoes and a tarte tatin for dinner! Hope you are having a great Saturday!

XOXO,

sassy

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Happy Friday!

This weekend is all about making sure that everyone I care about knows how much I love them!

How about you?

XOXO,
sassy

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Fashion Crush: Giovanna Battaglia

One of the highlights of fashion week, for me, is that I get to see photos of my fashion crushes and the outfits they put together!

Giovanna Battaglia, formerly a Dolce and Gabbana model, former fashion editor at Vogue L'Uomo, stylist extraordinaire, and now works for Vogue Pelle is always exciting to behold.

She's the type of girl who recycles her clothes ( which I love because it's how we regular folk do it), with legs that go on for miles and a face that belongs to a painting of an old italian master.

Here is her recent Interview Magazine cover: Fierce! No wonder that Roitfeld boy is smitten! Gio is dating, French Vogue Editor, Carinne Roitfeld's son, Vladimir.


This has got to be one my favorite dresses. So classic and feminine.



It's not unusual to see Gio wearing a piece of clothing in many different ways.

Grey turtleneck with highwaisted tweeds...


Grey turtleneck with lemon pants....



a sense of humor.....


In vintage fur....



Like a young Sophia Loren....


Purple skirt in Winter......



Purple skirt in Summer....


OMG! Don't even get me started on those fabulous shoes!


Who is your fashion crush?

XOXO,
sassy

( images: interview mag, garance dore, the sartorialist, via the fashion spot)