My lovely four days at Koh Samed

Hola girls! I haven’t been around for days; I was out of the city enjoying a fabulous four-day-vacation in one of the country’s hottest islands – Koh Sahmed.

We had to be on the road for 4 hours. After getting off the bus, we had to walk for about 200 meters to the pier and had to wait for a little while for the boat that would take us to the island.

The travel was not exhausting at all. What, with excitement, would you feel exhausted? I love taking ferries or boats. It’s something I can do every time and I’d still love.

The beach was clean, so enticing as it sparkles through the sun’s kisses that the first thing you’d love to do once you behold it, is to run and embrace it.

I do have some photos that I can share. A little glimpse on my four pampered days, those are rare.

Now that I’m back, I can’t wait to blog again. I miss everyone on here.

Inject culture into your summer fashion wear

Indian Kurta, Mexican stripes, Batik print, Bohemian dress and a sunset cocktail in the Sahara, they’re entirely fabulous. I wonder if this thought occurred to Carie Bradshaw before they - Carie, Samantha, Charlotte and Miranda - flew to the United Arab Emirates to shoot the very controversial “Sex and the City 2”. Instead of dressing up like dolls which arguably belong in the playroom, some culture inspired summer fashion wear would also be perfect either for Sahara or Morocco.

Through my lovely style feeder, I woke up this morning with a very good question: why not inject culture into your summer fashion wear? Indeed, why not?

photos: keepfeeling.wordpress

Peru fashion is said to be scarce and used to be hard to reach fashion. You had to travel all the way to Peru just to get your copy of traditional Peruvian style - tall high landers hats and colorful crafts that essentially cater the taste of young girls.

T-Bags Beaded jersey is a cuktured inspired maxi dress with multicolored print sleeveless and white beading around the waist and hem.

Tibi Chantilly Cap Sleeve Dress in Navy Multi or Multi-colored silk mini dress with a watercolor. effect calla lily print.

What Goes Around Comes Around Mexican Stripe Pants features wide-leg striped cotton pants feature a drawstring waist and on-seam hip pockets.

This Prada khaki floral silk faille barrel shoulder bag at Bluefly is actually on sale at 20%.

Laid-back summer dress inspirations

What inspiration do you have for your summer outfit girls? Are you done with your quest for a summer look with edge? Summer dress continues to prove me great for the season.

I did not mean to leave my blog deserted for days, however, I just did. The turmoil in our city is extremely depressing that no matter how I wanted to write, I remained numbed in front of my laptop seeing how this lovely city that I adore is fighting severe destruction.

I almost succumbed to tears with the fact that is as hard as stone to swallow, my most favorite shopping mall, the Central World of Bangkok, just only after a year of being built anew, was set ablaze. Thanks to the red shirts’ act of terrorism; we call them “the arsons”.

And yet, after days of staring blank upon my laptop, I knew I can’t go on like this. I may be distressed but that doesn’t mean I can do anything, or perhaps, I can’t do nothing.

I need to get back my inspiration. Sometimes, it’s overwhelmingly abundant. Sometimes, it lightly flies off the window. But I realized I just need dresses to bid my sadness adieu. And what better way is there but to find these inspirations just sitting in my email, waiting patiently to greet me “hello”.

Summer dresses by Soft Joie gives summer a new definition. A girl doesn’t have to be hyper-active during this season. She can be laid-back too. Laid back glamour has actually an edge. They create fresh and effortless look on-the-go for any carefree abandon.

1 Kendall Dress. floral silk-chiffon dress with a single hook-and-eye closure at the split V neck.

2 Mary Tank Dress. Another floral silk-chiffon dress with frayed ruffles at the scoop neck and vertical lace and eyelet banding at the front and back.

3 Cambridge Dress. A racer-back print silk dress with a patch bust pocket and spaghetti straps.

4 Mazira Dress. A print silk dress with a sweetheart neckline and seamed cups.

5 Mary Jo Dress. A print washed-silk dress features a wide neck and leopard graphic.

6 Karla Dress. A scoop-neck washed-silk dress features pintucking at the yoke and pleated vertical banding at the front and back.

Search Shopbop for more Joie's summer look.

How to wear mini-trend for summer outfits: Part 3

When we speak of summer outfits automatically we think of colorful prints and floral [Part 1] - something what my girl friends would describe as colors that scream "Someone is on here!". But then we came up with elegant summer alternatives out of black+white [Part 2] - something new out of colors that we see a lot during winter. And yet I know, that modern fashionistas are always on the look for edgy outfits that scream "personality!" and "individuality!" So here I am, bringing you the summer look inspirations full of edge. As Shopbop calls it, Edge of Summer.

♥Look 1. What gives this outfit an edge? Is it the exquisite details of this Crochet Top? Is it the drapes of this silky skirt? By the way, is that a skirt? Oopps, these Alexander Wang creation are actually shorts with apron skirt overlay. So what brings the edge? It's that color symmetry that is very evident plus the sheeredness it offers that every strong minded female would love to embrace. Freedom.

♥Look 2. Life is full of pressure, competition and friction between sweet and sour. Who needs to live with them? Most of the time it requires effort to ignore them. It requires gift to be able to focus on all the good they bring. Yes, there is no reason to rant about life. There are so much reasons to celebrate life. Although sometime for some people is a great challenge, such is the gift a Carefree Crochet Camisole gives. Featuring a ribbed top hem and scalloped bottom hem, paired with tattered or faded denim shorts, "who cares about life?"

You're everywhere to me by vintagia featuring TopShop skirts

♥Look 3. What strikes out in this outfit is the mini skirt. The Contoured Suede waist belt added just enough drama with its color being the darker version of the skirt. It's buckle is a perfect centerpiece. Notice how the circle denim vest balances the look. It's edgy but ain't that loud. Unless you're within the age of teens, I don't advise those ankle booties.

I'd love to strut around the city with edgy summer outfits. But the chaos around that is both scary and insane prevents me from doing so and from spotting more edgy outfits from the streets. [Sigh]

But it's TGIS. Have a happy one, girls.

Here comes the Sun

I know it's still chilly for most of you girls, however, I know too that you can just smell the fragrance of spring right at the tip of your nostrils. And we know what it means to fashion savvy ladies like us, right?

Right! It's time for us to update our closet with the latest trends of swimwear and summer dresses. What's more? We actually have to update our closet with the summer fashion outfits that our favorite celebrities are seen wearing.

You girls must really have to thank me because I am too fortunate to find these summer outfits that you would - oh, so love!

♥1 Elan International Long Side Slit Cover-Up Dress
Hot. Hot. Hot. The Elan International Long Side Slit Cover-Up Dress looks sizzlin' hot over any swimsuit. Features a long length with a thigh high slit, deep v-neck, and three-quarter length sleeves. Black Zig Zag Print.

♥2 The Vitamin A Kimono Gloss Silk Tunic is a gorgeous flowing silk tunic that looks fabulous over any of Vitamin A's suits. Ties at underbust allow for a perfect fit. Available in ultraviolet shimmer gloss silk. Wow! Incredible! Are the perfect words for this Kimono. While its see-through material give glimpse to your curves at the right places, it also supply perfect allure to nothing but stunning swimsuit underneath. It is in silk, therefore you can guess that it feels fresh to the skin. What else would you need if your walking right under the sun for hours? Would you need polyster? Nah, we're not foolish.

♥3 The Elan International Classic Hooded Cover-Up is classic, timeless, sultry...and plenty of fun. This hooded cover-up features a front kangaroo pocket, tipped hoodie ties, and a short length. Deep v-neck to show-off that bikini! Navy. You bet you're the most fashionista walking in the beach when you do such with this cover. Not only that it would serve as a tempting cover over your sexy bikini, it also would work even for other functions such as attending some close friends' party, going out for dinner, a quick visit to the closest mall, or a stroll at the park.
Multi-functional is the word for this classic summer dress which I so love the color.

♥4 The Vitamin A Lauren Long Strapless Sundress is a versatile, full length knit lounger with sexy tall slits at side seams. Features an empire waist and shirring at bust. Available in Pool Tonal Stripe. Pair with any of Vitamin A's fabulous swimwear to complete your beach ensemble!

Imagine yourself inside this dress, with some thin strapped flip flops and some flower on your hair. What a sight that would be?

Summer fashion to stir the heat

Indeed, it’s summer time. I’m sure it must be an exciting season for the people of the West who are fashion adept because it’s the time when they can wear less and yet still look fancy. It’s the time when people can show more skin. While on my part of the world, we are extremely blessed with too much sunshine that showing more skin is actually a necessity. Whew! It’s just too hot on here.

And for our summer fashion? I found some hot summer dresses from Cosmo girl that can definitely stir the heat.