Dresslily: White One Shouldered Dress- Review

I was fortunate enough to be contacted by Dresslily to review one of their products for my blog. Dresslily (I love the shop's name) is a great little online boutique that sells dresses, shoes, shirts, accessories and other little wearables. I usually shop online these days due to sheer laziness - plus the town I am in right now for university isn't exactly the best place to shop. Our shops are very limited and sell really expensive clothing, at least to me! Or I spend a lot of time studying, so shopping online is an easy way to get the goods without the hassle.

I chose this White One-shouldered dress with straps on one sleeve because I thought it looked different from the usual club-styled dresses you get. Usually, club dresses are strapless or dark, and not very detailed. But this one looked unusual because of the white straps going across one arm, and because I thought it looked gorgeous on the photo. I've been into bright colours lately - how dull can black be sometimes?

So after waiting for a while, a small package came in the post. I eagerly tried the dress on and took some pictures of myself for you all to see.

The good: Firstly, this dress is not costly and good value for money, so girls with all sorts of budgets can afford it (Dresslily always has discounts going on). The white dress has only one size but it is very elastic, so girls of all sizes can easily fit. There are three colours to choose from: white, red and black. I wanted red, but it was out of stock, so I picked the white one. I like the straps on the arms a lot, they add detail to what is otherwise a normal dress, and makes you look more feminine and girly. I think the dress is also flattering and perfect in length - not too short nor long.

The downsides to this dress: The material's made from polyester, which feels smooth but not warm. This polyester dress is stretchy and a bit thin - in fact, I think the dress is slightly too thin so you have to wear nude underwear in order for it to now show through. I guess that is not much of a problem if you are going to a dark club or a dimly-lit place, because no one will see what you're wearing underneath anyways!

Overall, I quite like the dress I ordered. It would be nice if it was in a darker or red shade though! I will definitely be wearing this out sometime during summer when I go out with my friends.

Random Shot of me in Cambridge, UK

What do you think of club dresses? Would you wear this to go out? 

Labato Leather iPhone 5 case Review

I received a genuine leather iPhone 5 case from Labato recently for review, so here goes what I think of this wonderfully stylish and beautiful product.  The product came in a cool white box, and the case was sat inside carved in a box. I really like the box because it makes for a wonderful packaged gift. When I took it out, I was surprised because the case felt very soft and smooth. It was made from 100% genuine leather, which felt very durable and easy to hold. 

I particularly like the color of the case- Labato makes cases for iPhones, iPads and other devices in myriad of colours like pink, white and blue. I chose red because it was the brightest color available- and who doesn't like red! The case has a flip out cover and a covered back, and fitted my iPhone perfectly. It makes a good change from the normal hard covered iPhone cases that I usually use, because those designs come off easily. And the flip cover means you can store credit cards or student cards inside the flap, and never have to forget anything from your wallet. 

One thing that I think could be improved is the "labato" texts on the inside. The whole inside was covered in text outlines and I think it would be nice to have the option of removing it. But apart from it, I really like my new iPhone case! 

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2013

...flew past like a jet plane in the night sky... I feel indifferent, yet sad at the same time. Sometimes, I feel like life is a bucket of contradictions, with no solutions and no fixed answers. Take these examples: I'm a naturally introverted person, yet I enjoy socialising and chatting to strangers; I feel sad that 2013 has passed, yet look forward to a brand new year; I feel like I have no friends, yet I know at least a few people care about me deeply... the burden of contradictions! I guess it is time to press my personal 'reset' button and start a better life! 

I went out with a special someone for New Year's Eve - we had a blast counting down outside the new park in Wanchai, where it was surprisingly scenic and quiet. Lots of laughter, smiles, hugs and cheers, and of course, the fireworks were brilliant. It was possibly the most enjoyable New Year's countdown I have ever experienced. 

I thought I'd include some pictures from the university ski trip that I'd taken part in three weeks ago - I went to France, The Alps with a group of friends and it was amazing. I learned how to ski properly for the first time, and even managed to ski down an intermediate slope with no problems in the end! It was extremely fun to be part of the oldest university ski trip in the world, a true Oxbridge tradition! 

Take care everyone, stay positive and lets enjoy 2014! I promise to update the blog more in this coming year :) 

Way back into Love - London Adventure

I went down to London from Cambs last week for a special party. Little did I know that my friends from London rented a limousine to take us around and back! It was the second time I've ridden in a limousine, and it was an unforgettable night full of champagne, lights, people, laughter, moments of craziness, weirdness and exhilaration. Enjoy some of the pictures I took and let me know- 

have you ever ridden in a limo before?