My wardrobe consists of many items that require buttoning.  I’ve got piles of blouses, cardigans and blazers.  Most of these have very monotonous buttons that do nothing for the aesthetics of the garment.  Is this happening only to me?  When was the last time you saw something with interesting buttons?  The items that are in the market now are adorned with either boring plastic or cheap looking gold with no detail (of course there are always exceptions).  I am not even talking about $20 blazers from H&M.  Even clothes that I pay a fortune for lack distinctive button detail.

Look at my BCBG blazer:

How dull.

Now check out these guys from InWiththeOldVintage on Etsy and picture them on the above blazer.  Hello how smart!!  I’m glad my mom taught me how to sew at a young age.  I want to buy these and swap out my ugly buttons.  Replacing buttons of a clothing item to update its look is not a new concept.  Wise people have been doing it for centuries.

Source: InWiththeOldVintage on Etsy

On the other hand, my Mackage coat has brilliant buttons.  Although they are plastic, they are extremely shiny and give the coat a very special finish.  Great buttons have great power!

The style of Visual kei/glam rock holds a very special place in my heart.  My alter ego, Snow, loves all things badass.  She’s everything I am afraid to be and does everything I am afraid to do.  Just to show you what I mean, here are some pieces from SNOW’s closet.

I try not to shop for this kind of stuff too much mainly because I cannot wear any of it to work.  (Boo!  Why can’t I be an executive assistant who rocks combat boots?)  I did some etsy browsing this week for nifty jewellery and came across this beauty:

(Source: dearbearcat)

dearbearcat, a designer from Hong Kong (yay hometown), makes these funky ear cuffs that hook around the ear.  I am in much love.  Check out her store for more of her rockin’ creations.  Of course I can’t make a purchase until after Lent.  Wait for me, beautiful ear cuff!

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I have a strong distaste for gym wear worn outside of the gym.  Actually, that’s not a fair statement.  I think the occasional track suit and sneakers are an obvious choice for lazy days of wanting to do nothing in particular.  Sporty items also have the uncanny ability to completely change the vibe of an outfit.  What I meant by gym wear is really just yoga pants.  They are the bane of my eyes.    It’s not such a problem to be in those pants if you are en route to the gym already dressed in your gear, or if you are a hardcore yoga instructor and every step you take emits zen.  No doubt, yoga pants are comfortable and allow for a great deal of movement and flexibility.  But if you’re not just quickly running to the store to get milk nor have the talent to weave through the mall without being seen by a single soul, put them yoga pants away.  Whoever named them Yoga pants is a perfect genius who deserves a billion gold stars because you just can’t be clearer than naming something by its purpose and function.  Do you use your bottle opener to sharpen your pencils?  Do you (I assume you’re human)  consume cat food?   If not, save the yoga pants for yoga, not for yo-guy let’s go out.

What was I talking about?  Oh right this is a I Want Wednesdays post.  While I lead a pretty active lifestyle, I don’t have much sportwear mainly because I don’t wear it outside of the gym.  These, however, made me think twice.  Adidas by  Stella McCartney is a brilliant line.  I can’t believe I actually want gym clothes.  This never happens!

Cover Up Studio All-in-One
I adore this!  The length of the sleeves and legs can be adjusted.  It’s a romper but a billion times more versatile.

Golf Performance Pants
I don’t golf, but check out the cutting of these pants.  Out of this world.  Maybe I should take up golfing just so I can have these.

Run Performance Jacket
This is my favourite of all!  Zip-off sleeves, concealed hood AND it blocks rain and wind.

Images from ShopAdidas.com

A lot of my makeup art is focused on the eyes.  I wear bold colours like purples, greens and blues very comfortably.  What’s odd is, I am nowhere near as adventurous with lip colour.  I am almost scared to put on anything with a hint of colour.  Shame on me!  I try on colours at home all the time and then chicken out right before I leave the house.  My way of thinking has got to change!  Lips should get to have fun too, right?  Besides, a strong lip takes significantly less time to put on than a bold eye.

My first step to enlightenment is this berry colour, specifically MAC’s Burgundy lip pencil.  I’ve worn it out in public several times and it’s finally starting to feel right on my lips.  I want to be brave enough to do reds, oranges, browns and purples.  It’s only lipstick!  What am I afraid of?

I have, what people call, “yoga feet”. My feet are wide and grounded, and can’t handle heels for longer than 20 minutes.

This is why every time I buy heels at a shoe store, I am fooled. I try on the shoes for about 5 minutes max, try to get an idea of what it’s like to wear them for long periods of time WHILE being pressured by the sales associate (I used to be one, I know how much it costs a company to wait for a customer to decide on a sale) to buy them.

I have about three pairs of lovely heels which I only pull out when I have special occasions, but there is something about heels as everyday wear that makes me jealous of the girls who can do it without complaints.

Source : ShopBop

This week I’m going to try to do it, but in the mean time…

Tell me about your comfiest pair of heels!

I’m working on designing a better signature, lol….