HIGH CONTRAST

My t-shirt frenzy is far from over, so is my obsession with purple hair. I'm a proud owner of a local designed t-shirt by illustrator Mojoko and of course, my gradual toned purple hair, see those bright purp ends? I think they look much better then dip dyed. It's more natural since my inner layer of hair is lighter instead of just my ends. Okay! Enough about those two. Here's something new: my shades, a.k.a the two tone SXUC Bruno Black 2023 from Australian e-tailer Sunglasses Shop. Black vs white = love. 

Mixing prints can really go haywire sometimes, you know, OOT. What I did here was matching a unique print (top) with a geometrical pattern (bottom), keeping a simple colour palette of black and white (see: sunnies) with a little purple, of course! You can go vice versa too but since the unique print looks heavier, I'd keep it at the top. Print vs pattern = love also! Finally, one must not left out my new Dr. Martens badass heels!

Here's the roundup: SXUC sunglasses, kult Unbreakable's Warrior Tee, Zalora skirt, Issey Miyake clutch and Dr Martens heels. 

The moment you've been waiting for, my virgin SHADES giveaway! Get ready to own this pair of extremely versatile SXUC Bruno Black 2023 (worth S$31) by:

1) Liking Sunglasses Shop here and
2) Leaving the comment, 'I <3 Sunglasses Shop! #VWgiveaway at www.vionawang.com'

This is as easy as it gets (coz you know, me loves you) so no excuses not to take part. Contest ends on 18th Apr and is open to all my readers. Yes, every single one of you no matter where you're reading this!

Stay tuned for my winner announcement on my Facebook Page. 'Like' if you haven't!

Psst! Sunglasses Shop sells designer brands like Ray-Ban, Prada Sport and loads more. :)

GREAT EYE DEER

How often do you see collections inspired by something so close to us that we seldom notice its beauty? (Eye) mean floral, nature, aquatic life, fruits and vegetables are so overused in fashion these days, it's hard for designers to keep surprising us with great design (eye)deas, don't you think? But eyeballs? That is just dope! Also, dope = Dr. Martens' second capsule collab with model Agyness Deyn. 

My favourite has got to be the Eyeball Bag above. It's amazing how four circles of different sizes and colours can be used to create the most coveted bag in the collection. Trust me. All the bloggers and editors at the media preview were diggin' it!

Eyeballs are clever alternatives to the common polka dot print. Somehow (eye) feel that eyeballs add a new dimension to the usual 2D pattern even though it's actually two dimensional. It plays with the fact that eyeballs are indeed 3D in real life. The funny thing about it is since the eyeballs aren't covered with eyelids, (eye) can't help but feel slightly wozzy having so many eyes staring straight at me.



Inserting eyeballs everywhere may seem a little trying-too-hard but in this collection, (eye) like the subtle details where eyeballs are used especially the zip details (part of the Denim Biker Jacket). You'll find yourself buttoning up eyeballs too!



Eyeballs as boobies? (Eye)'m sure it will look great and enhance your lovelies only if yours fall nicely in place with the eyeballs. Otherwise, it will look a bit off. Would I wear it? YES! (if they fit nicely, of course)

The collection isn't all about eyeballs, really (even though (eye) wish they have eyeball-printed boots). Be sure to check out the entire collection which includes heart-shaped leather bag, bow sandals, knitted jumpers and more here. Prices included!

SHAKE IT UP!

I'm a fan of black. Well, who isn't? Black is the easiest and most flattering colour for everyone. But even I get sick of an all black outfit sometimes. More often than not, it reminds me of the backstage crew, dressers, ushers, bartenders... you get what I mean? The next time when you look into the mirror and spot a backstage crew lookalike, why not shake it up a little? By that, I don't mean you have to reset your whole styling process, but select one item (top, bottom, bag, shoes or earrings) and replace it with something of a different colour, print or texture like a knitted sweater. Believe me, it freshens up your entire outfit. Look at Miranda.



This is what I'm talking about! Miranda is the editor-in-chief of PoachedMag, a lifestyle news and events site based in Singapore. Instead of a full monochrome look, Miranda opted for a vintage printed skirt that looks simply amazing (it's from her Mum btw). I like how she paired it with the unexpected hardware necklace - hard vs soft. And especially the way she mixes luxury brands with high street favourites. Who says you can't rock a pair of Dr. Martens boots and Prada bag at the same time?



Here's the roundup: Sweater, H&M; Necklace, Topshop; Skirt, Vintage Arthur Yen; Bag, Prada; Shoes, Dr. Martens.

SHARK ATTACK

We've awed at the shark tooth necklace on Givenchy's 2012 runway. Finally, I got to see, touch and feel it in person. A helluva statement necklace! This is one of the reasons why I enjoy street style so much - like how they always put it, you get to watch it translated from the runway to the real way. 

Jireh, a final fashion student from NAFA, shares his tip on layering in humid Singapore: wear your sweater over a sleeveless shirt instead (note: sleeveless) instead of a standard shirt. This way, you won't sweat too much and nobody will notice it either. Your sleeves won't add too much faux volume to your body as well, creating a slightly over-sized you. 

I like how Jireh wears muted colours to draw more attention to the different types of textures in his ootd: knitted Topshop sweater, geometric Issey Miyake's Bao Bao and pony hair Dr. Martens.

Exactly one more week left for you to own a uniquely Singaporean t-shirt from local label, Roof Industries. Find out how here. 

THE HEARTBREAKS LIVE

I don't usually post about music but for this, I must! If you're in love with indie rock band as much as I am, you would have heard of or know about the Brit rock band, The Heartbreaks. They ain't a typically school mates get together band but in fact, according to Wiki, they first started out as a seaside resort band playing in the suburbs of England and before breaking into the UK music scene. Dubbed as the next big thing to watch, The Heartbreaks has recently released their debut album, Funtimes, and here's my fav track from the album:



Well.. I'm just thrilled that Dr. Martens is bringing the four-man band onto our shores for a live performance in four days! Happening this Friday, 11th Jan at Zouk, The Heartbreaks will be the first band to be featured this year and hopefully more to come. Dr. Martens fans, you're in for a treat. Be the first 300 to adorn your outfit with your fav Dr. Martens and get free entry! If you are a big Dr. Martens fan but have yet to own a pair, I've got your back! Hop on over to my Facebook page for a VIP-giveaway (by VIP, I meant free music and free booze so you better hurry). See you on Friday!

And the winner goes to Foo Jielong! I'll email you with the instructions to collect your passes. For the rest of you, thank you for your supports and please don't hate me. I have T-shirts giveaway coming real soon!

Nifty Fit.

Having known Ridhwan for a couple of years now, it's only a matter of time for me to feature him here. A renown illustrator (have you seen his beautiful sketches for Style: Magazine), photographer and writer of local blog, ONESIXTYNOTEPAD, Ridhwan usually goes for the blazer-with-shirt combi with little touches, like this flower brooch he bought from Far East Plaza. He's certainly one of the few guys who can pull it off!

What's more is the way he carries his bag (it's Calvin Klein btw). Fold the tote bag into half and that's a clutch for ya. 

Sometimes, that's all you need to complete your look. Keep it simple yet stylish. Forget about all those OTT prints, bright-till-your-eyes-go-blind colours and headpieces only ADR can pull off.

Here's the breakdown: Blazer and pants from Mind Bridge, Calvin Klein bag and Dr. Martens shoes.