Signature style goal

I've been wanting to find my personal style...something constant and is "me" or who I want to be! The Style Blogger (or TSBmen) explained it perfectly in his recent post here. Looking through my scrapbooks, I found this magazine ad that makes me excited every time I see it! This image summarizes exactly who I want to be...

and also this collage...

Fifth Harmony

X-Factor nights with my creamy guacamole dip 'n chips (a snack food I proudly created recently) has been what I look forwards to coming home from work. So sad the finale is this week already :(  I'm a gigantic fan of the girl group Fifth Harmony (although I'm with L.A. Reid, I do not like the name America has chosen for them). Anyway, I hope they continue to sing with hit songs after the show is over (winner or not). I've already downloaded a bunch of their songs from the show via itunes. I want more! My favorite girl is Dinah...I've been rooting for her since the first auditions!

Some of my favorite songs from the season:




Aren't they so pretty! Love how they each have very distinct voices.
This Wednesday, vote vote vote for Fifth Harmony!
I know, I'm such a girlie girl....I should change my blog title to: The Life of a Pathetic Girl and Her Couch...haha

Who is your favorite contestant on X-Factor?

Glamour girl picks

I gravitate towards everything glamourous and Victorian/Edwardian especially during the winter.

Glamorous coat, inspired by:

Jen Tam of Her Waise Choice's Elie Tahari Marla Wrap Coat in Country Apple Wine
On sale $195 (also additional 20% off now through Tuesday) at Neiman Marcus
This is a huge markdown from original $550 last year.

Victorian/Edwardian top, inspired by:
Downton Abbey - love their meticulous costumes with interesting appliques and embroidery. My favorite outfit is from Cora, Countess of Grantham

Here's some tops at ASOS with the Downton Abbey vibe:

River Island Chelsea Girl Dobby Spot Blouse

sale $33.42

 

Darling Chiffon Lace Peplum Top

sale $65.96

 

ASOS Blouse With Floral Applique Collar And Cuffs

$56.29

What glamorous items are you coveting this winter?

No more dresses

When I first started blogging....almost two years ago or so....I mainly focused on finding fancy dresses to fit my petite self and collected all sorts since. This reminds me that I have more than enough dresses in my closet for special occasions now. I'm going to make it a new goal to stop buying dresses for as long as possible, and to re-wear my old dresses with different accessories when I want a new look.  Also, some of my old dresses do need to be altered....that'll be something to look forward to :)

Remember my search for the perfect little black dress (before all those pages got deleted)?

Hehe, those were the days! I'm still loving my LBD (the last bottom-right one in the collage). Through these past few years as a blogger, I've discovered that for a thin petite body, my favorite place to shop for special-occasion dresses is ASOS! When on a budget, I recommend trying H&M, Target juniors, and LOFT petite (but beware, it seems like we always run into dress-twins from these retailers and their limited selections).

But no more dresses for me!

Purple or pink?

I spotted this brand new Chevy Spark car the other day and had a debate with my sister whether it's purple or pink.

To me, it's lavender! The pale pinkish-purple color is wonderful! Too bad I'm not looking to buy a new car. I love it when companies think of making a "purple" car!

Turns out, my sister is right....this was meant to be a pink car though :(  It's called "Techno Pink" according to Chevrolet website.

 

Does it look pink or purple to you?