Sartorially Yours Launches Collection 5

Sartorially Yours brings you a mega collection of fashion goodness with tops, bottoms, outerwear, earrings, necklace, bangles, bags...YUM!

Do check the entire collection at sartoriallyyours.bigcartel.com. And there's a 10% discount with purchase of 2 items! Promotion ends 31st Oct.

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Things for the House

After many launches of Vintage Wear, I bring to you a couple of lovely items for the house or kitchen or wherever you want it to be.

Click on 'Dining/Kitchen' tab above or  http://letresorcache.blogspot.com/p/diningkitchen.html to see them!

Featured

Some days ago, a fellow Etsian told me that she has featured my Autumn striped skirt in her blog www.soupsaladsandwich.blogspot.com It was a compilation of her favorite fall items on Etsy. I'm always glad when somebody appreciates an item I curated.

A customer-turned-friend who co-owns a wedding planning service sought my contribution to her tablescaping photoshoot. My aperitif glasses and some other items were away from me for some time to participate in her project. Here's some of the photos. 

I adore this mint green set-up.

The table chandelier has never been listed in the shop. Love the idea of it being part of a floral arrangement.

There's my beloved 2-tier cake tray.

If any of you in Singapore is getting hitched soon and appreciate bold wedding ideas, you gotta go to www.loveknots.com.sg

On Sale Now!

Fashion Divas Ceramic Plates (Set of 4)

A set of 4 uber chic ceramic plates featuring iconic couture pieces of past eras. Both functional and decorative. The 4 plates can be hung on your wall in a vertical line by the ribbons attached. Remove the ribbons to use the plates on your dining table.

Size: 200 mm dia. x 20 mm ht x 5 mm thick

Net wt: 2.1 kg (4 plates)

Was: USD98

NOW: USD78 (Save USD20!)

Price excludes shipping. 

It's Time To Move Again

Come October, we would be shifting from Kowloon to Hong Kong island to become Happy Valleyers. 

The most notable landmark in Happy Valley (跑马地) is the Happy Valley Racecourse where horse racing takes place every Wednesday night. It's a small suburb that is not so infested with people yet armed with amenities at a stone's throw. Give me a fresh produce market, supermarket, post office, eateries and I'm happy.

The deal is done, we have gotten ourselves a walk-up apartment (checked!) which is an old crumbly building built in 1974 (checked!). Luckily for us, the nostalgia ends after climbing up the mosaic-tiled staircase. The flat interior was newly renovated, bright and fitted with a modern open kitchen (checked!).

It doesn't have any furniture other than a wardrobe, so we got an almost clean slate to work on. Yippee!  I love styling homes! But it's not going to be easy because of the fact that it is for short-term stay, I need to strike a balance between budget and wants. 

I suggested to Mr. LTC that we should blow up and frame some pictures we took. After shooting for more than a year, I struggled when selecting my "hall-of-fame-worthy" photos. Struggled not because I'm spoilt for choice but because I can't find a pièce de résistance. 

Well, here are some of my shortlisted pictures...Coincidentally, they are all taken in Paris.

Perhaps it's not Facebook that I'm putting photos in now, so I may be setting the bar up high. But this exercise reminds me that the everytime I hold my camera, I should aim for a pièce de résistance.

Sartorially Yours Launches Collection 4

Sartorially Yours has come to its 4th collection. This is the biggest collection so far, with more than 20 items of tops, bottoms, dresses and accessories.

One of my favourite item is the elastic waist sash. This is a loop of fabric that is stretchable. Worn at the waist as a sash, it really dresses up an outfit.

It can cover unappealing elastic waist bands and conceal after-a-huge-meal tummies (perfect for me!).

 It can be worn thick or twisted thin.

And it adds details to an otherwise plain outfit. Love it love it love it!

Do check out the entire collection at www.sartoriallyyours.bigcartel.com now!

Unleash your Bohemian Spirit

Hi there!

I promised more vintage wear and here they are. Please click on 'Vintage Wear' tab to view them.

This time, I found a couple of pieces that fits me perfectly! There's even a classic polka dots one that I simply adore! But Mr. LTC said he wouldn't be caught with me in that dress. Not a very supportive hubby right? I was alright with him wearing Fei Yue sneakers when we go out...both pairs! 

Vintage wear may mean passe designs to some, but they can be classics as well. What was 'out' years ago can be the next big thing tomorrow. Just look at polka dots. I don't know any girls who don't go crazy over polka dots. Need i mention bright colour blocks of the eighties?

For gals who rush out to fashion chains & deck out in the latest fashion must-have, sure, you may be trendy. But stylish is where you can put together an one-of-a-kind ensemble that gives you an identity.  Throw on a vintage item, by all means, mix and match with other trendy stuff and old just became new!