Some of you might be wondering what we actually do at the AFF event. In a nutshell, it’s a lot of schmoozing and waiting.

Once you have collected your tickets, you could hang around outside the tent, take some pictures, hope to get spotted by some style photographers or get inside the tent and wait around the lounge area. I always prefer to get into the lounge because it is air-conditioned!

You could admire at beautiful people and celebrities.

One thing that made this year’s AFF special for me was the backstage access, made possible thanks to NARS and Mercury. Have you ever wondered what goes on behind the glamorous runway and how much time is required to put together that 15-minute showcase?

David Scheffen from NARS started working on the makeup for Peter Pilotto show, while the other NARS makeup artists observed.

I chose to go more casual on Day 4. Thanks to the Style Advisor from Dorothy Perkins, we managed to put together a very fun and wearable “print-on-print” outfit.

Blouse: Dorothy Perkins Black/White Polka Dot Shell Top (S$59) | Pants: Dorothy Perkins Black and Ivory Check Trousers (S$63) | Bangle and earrings (hidden): Dorothy Perkins| Shoes: Romantic Soles | Bag: Coach

I know little about Zardozë except that it is set up in Singapore, and this is their first ever fashion showcase. The event was certainly a star-studded one. Celebrities spotted include Paul Foster, Linda Black and Olli Pettigrew, Choy Wan, Dick Lee and last but not least, Ruien and Fann Wong.

It was a Friday and once I knocked off, I slipped into the office’s washroom to change and put on my makeup. A couple of colleagues happened to came into the washroom and was wondering what I was doing in there dressed in this glamorous red number.

Dress: One Shoulder Maxi Dress from Wallis (Store located at Paragon Level 3) | Shoes: Cole Haan | Bag: Chanel

I had chandelier earrings on but I now realised it was well-hidden under my curls!

I find this showcase by the Australia-based designer particularly relevant – given that “The Great Gatsby” movie is out and glamorous flapper fashion is the hot topic in town recently.

To sum up, the Collette Dinnigan show was a romantic affair, accentuated by lace, leather and sequins. With loads of black, nude and white hues.

I have officially survived 2 days of Fashion Week! This year’s experience feels a bit more wholesome for me, with backstage access to see the frenzy before a show starts. I will share with you more over the next week.

This year, I am very fortunate to have my outfits sponsored by Warehouse, Wallis and Dorothy Perkins - all 3 brands under F3 Singapore. The first outfit is a fun embellished dress from Warehouse!

Dress: Cape Sleeve Embellished Dress from Warehouse | Necklace: Forever 21 | Bag: Chanel | Shoes: Marks & Spencer