Spotlight: The Breakfast Club- Molly Ringwald

I just watched the classic film "The Breakfast Club" (1985), a coming-of-age story about a group of young adults, stuck together in the same room because of a Saturday detention session. All the members of the Breakfast Club come from different cliques in the school, and throughout the afternoon, gradually get to know each other, discovering dark secrets about each member and finally - realising that, in fact - they're not really that different from each other at all.

All of the characters are interesting and allows one's heart-strings to be tugged. However, one character struck me most with her beauty, class and style : Molly Ringwald as Clare, Miss Popular/ Prom queen.

She's so stylish and gorgeous! I absolutely adore the styles of the 80s, and her character in The Breakfast Club really epitomises the style that I find so chic and .... vintage. Did I mention how much I love her hair too?

Sometimes, I wish I was an 80s kid... sometimes I feel like I was born in the wrong era, because so many styles I adore were from the good old days. There's just a unique vintage feel to everything old, isn't there? Plus beauty before was the "natural" look - makeup was minimal, pastel, pale and complimented instead of enhanced. Nowadays, it's all about enhancement, maximising your best bits, whereas before people didn't try as hard to make their assets better.

Maybe it's time for some 80s-inspired outfit ideas next time... meanwhile check out the trailer if you haven't watched this classic film yet.

Firmoo Glasses review - Unisex Black Full-Rim Frame

Cursed with shortsightedness, I have always been a girl who has to wear glasses. I've only just recently gotten contacts (which I'm planning to wear permanently starting this academic year, when I start my freshman year at university!) so I'm still most familiar and comfortable around my good old glasses. 

Firmoo, a popular online glasses retailer, approached me and invited me to review a pair of free glasses- my pick- from their awesome website. I've always known about the company, probably because they always crop up on my favourite blogs. They say they're the most popular online glasses shop, and I can see why - the gallery and choices are HUGE!  

Without further babble, here's the pair of glasses they kindly sent me: 

Unisex Full-rim Frame (Black) - $23.00 

Pros: 

• Shape- I absolutely adore the shape of these glasses! Black semi-round frames look smart, stylish and chic at the same time. Maybe nerd-chic suits me or something. 
• Lightweight - these glasses don't weigh much at all! They feel very light compared to the ones I usually wear. 
• Durable - I've been wearing these for months now and they still haven't broken into pieces. I'm surprised, considering I always run and move around a lot. 
• Extra cloth- I totally adored the cloth that came included with my glasses. 
• Precision - they were surprisingly accurate when making the prescriptions! I didn't even feel dizzy because the degrees were exactly my measurements. I had to send Firmoo my measurements from my eye test, and they made it perfectly. 
• Choice - did I mention how you get to choose 4 different types of colours just for this frame? Tortoiseshell, black, matte and brown, inside and outside... lots of choice. 
• Free Shipping! Need I say more? 

Cons:

• Glasses case - Mine was a bit squashed when it arrived. Luckily, it didn't damage the glasses, but I would have asked for a replacement (I'm sure they're glad to replace it if the glasses break due to a broken case) if mine was cracked. 
• Shipping - It took quite a while to ship to Hong Kong, which is where I'm currently living for the next few months. I think shipping will take longer for countries outside USA or Europe, but it's definitely worth the wait! 

I'd definitely order more from Firmoo next time I need glasses. I never thought an online glasses company can make such awesome goods, because usually, I get my glasses the old fashioned way- through a walk-in store, waiting for a few weeks, trying it on and then paying for it in cash. Now with the internet available, everything's so convenient, I never even have to leave the house! 

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New Song of the week: 

Mr Gnome- Bit of Tongue

Do you need glasses? Ever ordered glasses online? 

Top 5: May Wish List

May is the season for.... cravings, the flu, rainy days and humidity. It's also time for another giant list of Pretty-Things-I'd-Like-To-Own-But-Can't-Afford. May's also a time where it's nearly halfway through the year, time for final exams (though I haven't got any), reunions, tears and plans for summer. May's also the month when I'm finally single again - no more tears! I can't wait until June and July fly by, so I can finally come home from my short-term service trip abroad, and go home to rest. So, lovelies, these are the top 10 bits and pieces of clothing, apparel and shoes that I truly, truly want to own:

1- Animal Shoes - When I saw these, I literally gasped because they looked amazing. These animal flats are shaped like dogs, and have hearts for eyes... and they are definitely one of the most creative shoes I have ever seen. Imagine walking down the street in these gems! I'd love a pair just so I can channel my inner cute animal. I can't deny my inner cute-freak any more! Not to mention, they are super cute, stylish and unique! 

2- Floral Sweater - I'm in love with this vintage floral sweater from Choies , after seeing it featured on one of my favourite fashion blogs. I just love floral prints, and even though it's large and oversized, I can imagine myself all cozy, warm and snuggly inside this lovely vintage sweater. I love the ripped seams at the bottom, it makes the sweater more edgy and modern, even though it screams "vintage". The colour and pattern is simply gorgeous. 

3- Cat jumper - What can I say, as an animal lover, I have a fondness for all things non-human, cute, furry and has big eyes. Ever since I saw pictures of cat jumpers and animal faces on t-shirts from this website, cat-faced jumpers had been on top of my fashion wish list. Cats have lovely eyes, chatoyant, bright and huge - I just love cats with blue or green eyes, especially if they are pure black or white.  I love how this jumper can be slouchy, comfortable yet cool and edgy at the same time. Especially if you pair it with denim shorts, tights and a cool pair of heels. Meow! 

4 - Black Romper - I've always wanted to match a simple black romper with classic sunglasses, sandals and a simple clutch bag. I've ever only owned one romper before, but it's not something I wear often because mine isn't as well shaped as this one - this romper cuts right to your curves. Since summer's nearly here (wishful thinking), what can be better than a lovely one-piece romper - you can beat the heat and look girly, gorgeous and carefree at the same time. 

5- Simpson Shorts - I absolutely adore these denim Simpson shorts, because let's face it - who doesn't love the cartoon TV show and it's yellow-faced characters? To me, the Simpsons have become somewhat of an iconic symbol, a very stylish iconic symbol, to say the least. I've seen awesome Simpson sweatshirts, but these shorts are a delight and will definitely add spice to any old t-shirt that you might want to throw on. Go Bart! 

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Song of the day: 

Teagan and Sara - I Know I Know I Know

Which is your favourite item? Or what would you wish for this May ? 

Summery Flowy Cut-out Dress

Hey guys, after a two month break from blogging, I'm finally back! Sorry for the hiatus - there's lots of things going on in my life right now, and I'm actually staying in China for a 6 month long volunteer service. Internet's slow, and the weather's rainy most of the time. Time for some rain boots, cups of green tea and lots of catching up with sleep.

I bought a new dress the other day - it has elbow cut-out sleeves and is my favourite navy blue colour. And being the selfie-obsessed girl that I am, I decided to go on a Photobooth spree and took lots of pics....

Elbow cut-out flowy Dress

I simply love the looseness of the dress - although admittedly it was a bit too short so I guess I will have to pair it with shorts or some leggings. I loved the waist belt that was included - it has such a bohemian feel, plus the colours matched perfectly. I can't wait until the weather turns better - dress season is coming! I'll be pairing this beauty with a pair of black flats, or some strappy sandals.

Really - it has been a very long time since I have been able to blog fashion. China's environment is tough, and any fashionable item ends up being a) dirtied by the mud and dust, b) soaked by the torrential rain or c) unseen as it's hiding underneath my thick (ugly) coat. Any conspicuous item of clothing means that your phone's likely to be stolen, since you're attracting attention! Danger is indeed just around the corner for fashionable girls, so I played it safe.

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I've been obsessed with The Beatles for the past 6 months, give or take. More so, I've been listening nonstop to this track:

What do you think of dresses with cut-outs?