THE WITCHING HOUR + Banggood review

"Why are you wearing black? Don't you feel hot?" 

You know what? People get into other's business too much. My dear friends, there is a fine line between constructive criticism and bullying. I've talked about dressing up according to your desires here on the blog before but it just has to have a part two.

Sunnies from Banggood review under the cut! 

WHITE WALLS

First of all, I AM WEARING SANDALS *inaudible sounds of uneasiness*

Second, I wanted to try the floral on floral trend but unfortunately, I just can`t find complementing floral pieces in my closet — I don`t actually have that much floral, to be honest. Found this structured zip-up shirt in my mum`s wardrobe to which we both agreed to that it goes well with my skirt, which is a gift from my cousin. (I have awesome relatives)

Third, I had an unexpected mini-night out with my best of friends!! ♥ ♥ ♥

Joko, James, Jek, ghoul, and Jolly... Kidding! It`s Holly. 

 Ambushed Holly`s place just because we`re good friends who bug her in the midst of her final exams.

Since, Monday is the new Friday to me, I had the idea of having a sleepover with the boyfriend,  jfc. So I went to his place omg omg and just #awkwardness because going to his house at 11 in the evening to ask permission from his mum if he could sleepover because it`s my "sister`s" birthday is highly unusual. His mum was cool though and yaaaaaay. I really don`t know how to put my feelings about that into words.

Lastly, I`ve been hooked to The Da Vinci Code to the extent of wanting to change my life plans from studying fashion to pursuing cryptology. (I`m a self-confessed thrill seeker and conspiracy buff.) Also got this new-old AP mag for my BMTH wall!

Mondays are quite nice after all.

Much love,
Jia

THE PRESTIGE

 

I was chatting with some friends last night and the conversation went from talking about personal issues to fashion-related ones. Apparently, my friend thinks I`m a "highstreet" type of person which obviously, I was surprised to. Automatically, I asked my boyfriend about it and he agreed. It didn`t stop me there, I just needed more confirmation on this so I asked people on Twitter what they thought and the same answer came up in my interactions feed. 

That wasn`t really my goal. My goal was just to inspire people that there are other options to just a shirt, jeans, and sneakers. I didn`t want to dwell on those items simply because I wasn`t raised to blend in; I was raised to stand out and my mother always tell me that image is everything. People won`t know how nice or smart you are at first sight. They`ll always judge you for your looks, always, and donning the right clothes, good makeup, and the perfect stance is always the key for respect from the people around you.

Sure, people might see me as "high street", okay, I`ll take that as a compliment. It just simply means the continuous lessons my mother teaches me are paying off. Believe me though, I never imagined myself or my style as high street because I`m very practical with my money. The high street is the last option for me to buy clothes. Thank you, though, for making me realize that my style doesn`t look cheap at all.

Much love,

Jia

10 Tips on How to Kick Ass Your Year

Instead of calling them “resolutions”, these life strategies would help you live healthy physically, emotionally, mentally, and even socially.

1. Establish a rule.  Like me, I make it a rule to only use the internet for 3 hours a day, tops. I always put lotion right after a bath (your skin would absorb the nutrients better since pores are still open), or I put on lip balm at least 3 times a day. It sounds arbitrary, but our brains respond to that type of structure making us used to it.
 
2. Turn off the TV whilst eating! Studies prove that people take in 40 percent more food when watching television since our minds are focused on something else.
 
3. Change your desktop wallpaper regularly. Instead of creating mood boards, set photos that inspire you as your wallpaper since you most likely see it more often. Hello, web zombies!
 
4. Force it for 15 minutes. If you hate cleaning your closet, tell yourself you`ll do it for only 15 minutes. When your timer goes off and you can walk away, chances are you`ll just continue what you have started.
 
5. Make your password work for you. Because you type it every day, a password like “lose10poundsmonthly” or “NewJob2014” will help push a goal into your brain.
 
6. Count to 100 before you freak out. In the end, it`ll make you feel and seem more rational than panicking right away and making decisions impulsively.
 
7. Set a romance ritual. Take a walk every Saturday afternoon to catch up or try a new resto every  month during your anniversary. A little tradition that you both look forward to and enjoy can sturdy up your bond.
 
8. Only eat food on the plate. Since you see exactly how much you can and have consumed, it cuts off mindless chow downs.
 
9. Ask yourself: what would Beyonce do? Or Emma Stone or Jennifer Lawrence? Ask yourself what your role model would do in a sticky situation. If Tyra Banks was faced with a choice between studying for her final exams or a weekly bonding ritual with her bff, which would she choose? Then do the same.
 
10. Reward yourself. Make a mini bucket list for the week. Cross out every time you`re done with an entry and if every thing`s done by the deadline you set, reward yourself with your favorite comfort food or movie tickets to the movie you`ve been dying to watch with your special someone. That way, you`ll be motivated to finish things on time.

It isn`t too late to make better changes especially when it`s for your own sake. Just remember that this is all for a beautiful you. Learn to love yourself and everything will follow. Trust me, it doesn`t hurt to think for yourself.

Much love,

Jia