I have a confession to make. I am officially obsessed with the Zara Look Books.

I thought I should also add that I am now in a wardrobe rationalization phase because there is just very limited space for new acquisitions in my good ole cupboard.

Alright，I shall not digress. Here are some pertinent takeaway from the most recent Zara look book for Spring/Summer:

Androgenous Pastels

Mix and match androgenous pieces in pastel colours, like an oversized blazer, trouser and shirt.

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Yellow is a primary colour, and has been swiftly identified as a key shade for the recent spring and summer seasons. You could integrate this trend in every aspects of your wardrobe, from big item to small details. And there are actually several shades of yellow that you can play with – from the soft pastel hue, fluorescent yellow to deeper mustard shade!

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Recently, I was given new makeup items from Dior to play with. All these items are from their new Spring/Summer makeup collection.

(from left) Garden Party Edition 5 Couleurs Eye Shadow Palette in Garden Roses, New Look Mascara, Rouge Dior in Tulip Pink

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I once commented after my visit to Coach office in New York, that Coach could consider a reissue of their old styles because many of these bags in the archive are still relevant and trendy in today’s context.

Little did I know that was all in the making – Coach typically conceptualise their collections several seasons in advance – and this was unveiled recently in their upcoming Spring collection. A new bag in the SS2012 collection, the Coach Willis is a reinterpreted design from one of the bags in the archive!

The modern day Colour-Block Willis (S$645), that can be carried multi-way: either via the long shoulder sling or the short handle.

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In dealing with brightly-coloured lips, one consideration is often “Glossy or Matte”? There is no hard and fast rule, as it all boils down to personal preference.

If you are in the search for some bright and wearable lip gloss, Clarins will be launching the Gloss Prodige in 8 delicious shades come February. I had a chance to play with 3 colours prior to the launch!

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Before I get started, I just wanted to clarify that when I said “Shades”, I actually meant “Sunglasses”.

Taking a leaf off several celebrities’ books, colorful sunglasses is a way to add quirkiness to your outfits!

(from left) Hilary Tsui, Marina Diamandis, Demi Lovato

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I was at the Longchamp Spring/Summer 2012 press preview a while ago and out of the dazzling array of bags in the room – apparently more than 130 bags according to the PR – the understated Le Pliage Cuir caught my eye.

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