Happily Never After.

Hello folks!

Weather has been getting colder here in Brisbane as we approach winter. No more bare legs and sleeveless tops; instead it's jackets and leggings all the way! I'm still quite excited at the prospect of winter. Although it'll be cold, I'm looking forward to layering clothes and experimenting with different styles that I wouldn't otherwise get to try back in hot, humid Malaysia.

Boots: Pay Less Shoes
Black stockings: DFO
Cropped jacket: Some bazaar held in Mist
Black shorts: (I don't remember where I got them! 0_o)
Sheer purple top: Valleygirl
Black spaghetti: Cotton On
Sparkly black scarf: Portmans

Boots: Pay Less Shoes
Cropped jacket: Some bazaar held in Mist
Stockings: DFO
Grey long sleeved top: Billabong
Ring: Hong Kong
Pendant: Bali

(Sorry about the plug point behind me, self-timer shots maa... =P)

Jeans: Zara
Boots: Stolen from sister who got it from Melbourne I think
Watch: D&G
Black off shoulder top: Ice
Scarf: Portmans
Ring: DFO
Bracelet & earrings: Diva

Aaand this is my sister's pirate outfit for a salsa event which looks more Litte Bo Beep gone badass. We had a good time laughing over how she did not really look piratey at all. She tried adding the fingerless lace gloves to give the outfit more of an edge. However, since she bought the outfit on e-bay, about 7 other girls turned up in the same outfit as her!! 0_o But judging from the pictures, I still think she looked the best in it. :D


That's all for now!

Lookbooks

Hi folks! :)

You can now follow our daily outfits on Lookbook!

Here's the link to my Lookbook. Check out Andrea's and Melissa's Lookbooks as well.

Andrea's Lookbook

Melissa's Lookbook


Sometimes I feel that many of the photos on Lookbook get hyped not because the outfit is particularly inspiring or awesome, but because the model is really pretty or the photo is artistic. Nevertheless, Lookbook is still an amazing site for fashion inspiration or just to ogle at beautiful clothes and accesories and fantastic pictures!

Allo Allo

Greetings!
Firstly, thankyousomuch Jowee a.k.a the most awesome guest blogger ever!
You put us all to shame.

Anyways, here's one of my outfits that I wore ages ago.

This dress just inspires me to team it up with red. I wasn't feeling bold enough to wear it with my red tights so I wore it with a red scarf instead.

On another topic,
Meet Isabel Brodie, she turned 21 two days ago!

The point of this is to show off her make up. LOL.
I did most of the girls make up for our night out. I'm just self praising myself because this is my first attempt on applying make up on someone else. The birthday girl got special attention and I'm personally very proud of my masterpiece. Self praise. Didn't have much time to everything nicely as we were already running late. Youtube helped loads, will share with everyone the video I used.

That's all for today.
Tata!

I hart Nerds.

What fashion really is about, is just simply expressionism.
Its telling the world a story, its portraying an emotion . . .
Fashion is art, with a no greater canvas than yourself. Its not so much the clothes or the expensive price tags. Its found in something as simple as henna tattoos

or drawn on images on cheap white shoes.

Fashion is putting streaks in your hair, and home-made bracelets with your favorite emblem.

Sure we all want the fancy stuff, but the simplest things can be the most delicious. Like a cheeseburger or char koay teow in contrast with the Kobe and Wagyu's of the world.

Maybe that's why I love it so much.
I find inspiration in so many things in the world, but today, stepping away from my first post of the grunge, bedlam, Harlem arena. We talk nerdom.

It was Nerd day in Uni today.

Hee! Don't mind the socket.

I find the day called for the standard get-up - the pleated skirt, glasses, tie and white button-down shirt. But I threw on a vest from Dorothy Perkins, those self-drawn white shoes, and my favourite leather brown bag, and called it a day.

Thank our photographer Ea, for capturing the above pictures of me.
hee hee hee sorry Ea!

Get this, they were all candids. Imagine that! Me looking decent, without having to pose for a single one of them! What happened was simply Ea talking to me, me scratching my head wondering just how to pose without coming off retarded, and her asking me to smile.
That's how good she is.

But of course she also managed to take this.
Sigh model fail.

p.s. The tie is really dark green up close. I find mismatching your tones also one to look out for.
p.p.s yes, the get-up isn't that creative, the point really was making themes like 'nerd day' your own. Putting it into your context. In my case, the Jowee interpretation of nerdiness that works for me. Find your favourite styles and make it your own.

;)

I'm Taking You With Me.

Hello folks! I'm sure you've noticed by now that we have a very awesome guest blogger named Jowee, who helps us out when we're all crazy busy with assignments and work. You guys can check her personal blog out coz other than fashion, she writes about a lot of other things as well! Hope you've been enjoying her posts.


Anyway, I'm here to share with you guys my latest obsessions - shoes! I recently bought the red Nike high tops in the picture above for $AUD70. It was pretty cheap since it was on sale and I absolutely loved the colour and the bronze sparkly sides. Harbour Town shopping really rocks! It is actually half a size to small so it's a tad tight at times but still comfy. I've been wearing it a lot lately.


That's what I typically wear to uni nowadays. A jumper/hoodie/jacket with shorts. Occasionally I'll throw in some tights or wear jeans. Weather has been getting colder coz it's autumn now! On normal days, it's like being under contant air-conditioning but when the wind blows, it feel like it cuts through exposed skin. *shudders* At least Queensland is still the Sunshine State so we still have good amounts of Vitamin D to warm us up in spite of the chilly wind. :)

On me:

Jumper: Cotton On Body
Shorts: Esprit
High tops: Nike
Bag: LeSportSac

I really like my sister's chic grey and black combo too! She manages to pull off horizontally striped tops coz she's skinny. I can never pull it off. =/

What I wore for dinner that day at a Turkish restaurant. And these boots are my second obsession at the moment. I've been wearing them everywhere coz they're really comfy! Got them on sale as well from Pay Less Shoes for around $AUD50? It was a present from my dad. He actually noticed my cheapo boots from Rubi Shoes wearing fraying and bought me new ones!

Dress: A cheap shop from DFO
Boots: Pay Less Shoes
Stockings: Times Square
White feather earrings: Diva
Watch: D&G
Studded bag: Cats Whiskers

Boots galore! My eldest sister's leather boots, second sister's fringe. bohemian-looking boots and my ankle length chained and studded ones. :D
Ah, the perks of living in a country with four seasons! ;)

The Nirvana Effect

Grunge (sometimes referred to as the Seattle sound) is a subgenre of alternative rock that emerged during the mid-1980s in the American state of Washington, particularly in the Seattle area. Inspired by hardcore punk, heavy metal and indie rock, grunge is generally characterized by heavily distorted electric guitars, contrasting song dynamics, and apathetic or angst-filled lyrics. The grunge aesthetic is stripped-down compared to other forms of rock music, and many grunge musicians were noted for their unkempt appearances and rejection of theatrics.

The early grunge movement coalesced around Seattle independent record label Sub Pop in the late 1980s. Grunge became commercially successful in the first half of the 1990s, due mainly to the release of Nirvana's Nevermind and Pearl Jam's Ten. The success of these bands boosted the popularity of alternative rock and made grunge the most popular form of hard rock music at the time.^[1] However, many grunge bands were uncomfortable with this popularity. Although most grunge bands had disbanded or faded from view by the late 1990s, their influence continues to impact modern rock music.

( Wikipedia Entry)

A Milder interpretation.

Overcoat from mum's closet. Striped shorts, sister's closet, Stockings-Topshop (a Christmas gift) "Yawn" shredded top- Topshop RM49. Multi-chained necklace-Forever 21 RM29

I finally feel somewhat fashionable again...

My sister and I checked out the Direct Factory Outlet (DFO) in Jindalee last week. And we manage to get some absolute steals! Eg: In Cotton On we bought like 10 items for AUD$50. I finally feel that my wardrobe has some substance again.


On the other hand, the weather has been getting much cooler lately. It's probably due to changing of seasons from summer to autumn. Bring on the autumn gear! :D


So I managed to take Daily Outfit pictures after about 2 months? We were going out for a friend's birthday dinner.

My sister got her fringe boots for only $10! Steal steal steal!

I think her fringe boots and studded dress combination is really awesome!

And this is my outfit! I got my boots from Rubi Shoes for $25 only! Such a bargain.
The quality isn't the best in the world coz it's started to fray a little already. But I think it adds to that scruffy, worn out look. I'll just wear it for as long as I possibly can. ;)

Boots - Rubi Shoes
Black Cardigan - Forever 21
Shirt (worn underneath) - A cheapo shop in the city
Shorts - Nike
Studded bag - Cats Whiskers

Long overdue post.

This post was meant to be posted like a gazillion years ago. So sorry I never got to doing it. It's just the last few months have been absolutely crazy, I barely had time to update my own blog let alone Five Fashion Friends.


Furthermore, I only have limited clothes here in Aussie since I couldn't bring much without it costing a bomb so I have totally no motivation to take Daily Outfit shots. Mainly coz I feel that you've already seen it all before since I brought my fail-safe staples. I know you're supposed to mix and match and create exciting new combinations everyday... but without my arsenal or accesories I had back home and the large variety of clothes I feel slightly lost. It'll probably take me awhile before I post up any Daily Outfit shots.


Instead, I'll scout around for cool outfits other people are wearing and post them here (when I have the time) so people who are in need for fashion inspiration will feel, well, inspired! Watch this space for those.


In the meantime, one of the last few Daily Outfit shots we took in KL on our excursion to Petrosains in KLCC.

Guest model Jowee working the neutrals! The earthy colours really complement her skin tone and she looks fabulous! :D

This isn't exactly Mel's outfit shot (we didn't manage to get one of her) but I thought it showcased her outfit pretty well so here goes! Sorry abt the kid behind though...

Anyway, that's her signature bow hairband from Diva and she really pulled off the sparkly red wedges from Vincci which matched her quilted bag. And by keeping the rest of her outfit monochromatic, the red really pops! I think I like it coz it's probably something I wouldn't have been able to pull off - especially the shoes! ;)

I don't know why my pose looks so awkward here. =/

Top - Sg.Wang
Sandals- Vincci
White belt- Tangs, Singapore
Studded bag - Cats Whiskers
Winged ring - Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid (I found out Bonita are doing cheapo rip offs of it though)
Watch - D&G
Blue bracelet - Australia
Diana Mini Lomocam - Mooks

Ann's Lookbook worthy picture! :D
Loving the polkadots.

That's it for now folks!

Noir.

What my sister and I wore to our Christmas dinner and then to Bar Twenty One at BSC for drinks to countdown to her birthday!

Sorry, I don't know why the first picture is so blur. :(

You can't really see it here but my sister was wearing skin coloured fishnet stockings. Up close, it certainly added more punch to her otherwise simple outfit.

I also loved how she clipped a big, black flower to her top. Instantly adds chic, no?

Black dress - Sg.Wang (by now you've probably noticed we have the same dress in almost every other colour. What can I say? They're only RM25 and are super flattering!)

White heels - Vincci

Black bracelets (set of 5) - Diva

Ring - Diva

Studded bag - Cats Whiskers

Watch - Fossil

Necklace - Cambodia

We were in pretty festive outfits for Christmas Eve but on Christmas Day, I guess we both decided to go back to black!

Hope everyone had an awesome Christmas too!

Black & White

Feeling casual.

This isn't exactly what I wore out for the day. I wore a black vest over it instead of the belt for fairly obvious reasons but I just liked this look so much more. Loving how the top drapes around the waist belt.

Oversized top: MNG
Leggings: Valley Girl, Australia
Belt: Sungei Wang
Necklace: Diva
Handbag: Blogshop

p.s. Forgive the very unglam background, I had good lighting as I was in my room standing infront of the window.

Unique.

One of my friends was looking at our pictures the other day and she commented that we look so different and unique in terms of our appearance and sense of style that it was quite refreshing, compared to seeing a whole group of girls who look like clones of each other - brown hair (either all straight or all permed), fake eyelashes, coloured contacts, skin tight/short clothes.


I found her statement to be very true since I have never thought about us in that way before. Maybe that's why we admire each other's clothes so much? Anyway, kudos to individuality!

Super skinny Jean looking good in her floral top and matching tights.

Love how Mel jazzed up a simple tank top and cuffed shorts combination with accesories! Makes her whole look seem entirely different, no? Check out those snakeskin gladiators.

I especially love her white clip on flower and colourful heart shaped pendant. Makes you feel bright and happy by just looking at it. :D

Black top- Bali

Crystal necklace- Tangs, Singapore

Belt- Bangsar

Bag- LeSportSac

Shorts- Jay Jays

Black bangles and ring- Diva

Sandals- Vincci

Kit Mun looking every bit like a supermodel.

I simply adore her chic and simple little black dress and how she paired it with her checkered bag.

Ka-Yee striking her model pose.

Girly Sleepover Outfits.

It's time for another blast of Daily Outfit pictures!

What I wore for my birthday.

Dress- Sg.Wang

Stockings- Times Square

Black booties- Vincci

Long silver necklace- Diva

Black tube (worn inside)- Australia

Watch- Tag Heuer

On a side note, I'm loving my sister's chic all black outfit! Doesn't she look gorgeous?

Credits to the black off-shoulder top.

I love how Mel pulled off her navy blue play suit so well!

The big pink bow headband just adds the right dose of quirkiness/playfulness to her outfit.

Wee epitomizes casual chic in her blouse and skinny jeans combo.

Loving the bright turquoise of her blouse as well as her accessories!

My outfit for the day!

Bat-wing blouse- Times Square

Shorts- Sg.Wang

Winged ring- Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid

Watch- Fossil

Black Bracelets- Diva

Outfit change for dinner at Dome, Pavilion.

The dress and cardi combo is a classic and never fails!

One shouldered dresses are all the rage now and they should be as they are usually pretty flattering.

I loved how Ann paired her one shouldered LBD with gold accessories!

Toga bat-winged dress- thepoplook.com
Gold necklace- Forever 21
Rose ring- Diva

Bringing the summery feel to rainy season KL is Mel!

Summer dresses instantly cheers one up and the denim jacket keeps things casual and not overtly girly.

Loved how her headband matched her dress. :)

Dress- Ms.Selfridge

Cropped jacket- Nike

White heels- Vincci

Ring- Diva

Earrings- DFO, Australia

Our multicoloured nails and many rings (which were mostly from Diva! 0_0)

Another outfit change before we hit the clubs!

Bare backed dresses are extremely sexayy don't you think?

Loving the vivid blue and balck combo of Jowee's dress.

Ann's outfit and mine were the same as we didn't bring extra dresses.

Check out our bling for the night! ;)

The next day's outfits!

Mel wore her cute play suit again with a change of headband (it now matches her shoes) and a red quilted and studded handbag.

Proof of how changing your accessories changes your outfit altogether!

Studded from head to toe!

Loving this whole combo- the studs from her shirt to her skirt to her shoes makes her look like a rocker. Yet her accessories and the way she paired her outfit makes it look chic at the same time.

Rocker chic?

Kit Mun's outfit is casually elegant. The spaghetti and cardi combo is another fail-safe one.

Loving how her mini is showing off her super long legs.

The black pumps don't hurt either.

Dress- Sg.Wang

Black flats- Vincci

Zebra necklace- Times Square

Black bracelets- Diva

Watch- Fossil

Bag- LeSportSac

Belt- Asian Avenue, Sunway Pyramid

At first Ann was worried her outfit was too casual but with her black quilted bag and gold necklaces, she is the epitome of casual chic.

Loving how she pulls of denim cut-off shorts too!

Floral top- Valley Girl (Australia)
Cuffed shorts- Valley Girl (Australia)
Quilted Bag- garderobe-mode.blogspot.com
Sandals- Vincci

That's all for now folks! (Girls, feel free to edit and add in where you got your stuff from)