Why Would You Criticize Donatella Versace´s Sagging Skin, Are You Perfect?

I was in the middle of preparation for my big Deutsch (B1) Test tomorrow when I came across this article, "Donatella Versace: baggy arms till you drop", a translation from German to English, from OMG! yahoo.de site. It disturbs me so much i can´t let it pass, I have to bring my thoughts across.

Oh, and in case you´re wondering how I ended up reading this article when I´m learning for my test, that´s because I use two windows of google translate for my aid, switching windows and occasionally having a break ...

So back to what the OMG writer, Stefi Camden, from Germany wrote ...

The writer criticized  Donatella Versace for going under the knife, injections and perhaps botox to stretch and tighten her face so that now, there´s no movement in her face anymore other than some weird angles at the corners of her mouth.

And yet this OMG! perfect wasn´t content and went on to make fun of Donatella´s saggy arms seen as she made a wave to the photographers. The writer said that the designer invests wrongly only on her face when her flappy arms (which are more in need of fixing) give the spectator goose bumps and that this sight is too scary for the children that they would run hiding or Donatella´s baggy skin would cover them. Seriously? And not only that, this writer concluded that Donadella is not fixing her arms because she´s scared that after the procedure, once the skins are removed, only bones will remain.

It´s a very brave ridicule from such a writer hiding behind the screens, are you perfect? Didn´t it occur to you that those arms only speak of her age and that you too, when you reach her age, will get the same baggy arms? This kind of prejudice against (aged) women is what actually pushes women to go that far if only they could save their beauty because people like OMG! writers have nothing else great going in their lives other than throwing meanness like this.

Why I took offense? Because my grandma has the same loosened skin in her arms but still she looks good for her age, because many elder women with the same baggy arms are great people and they don´t give me goose bumps, and that because this OMG! writer ridicules someone like he/she will never grow old and get wrinkled, baggy skin in the future. Don´t you have wrinkles yet? How about showing me your very recent photo?

Please, before you write such junk article, think very deeply, are you protecting the kids from Donatella´s frightening baggy skin or are you orientating the kids with a VERY prejudice (beauty-wise) mentality.

If you´re writing this for fun, well it isn´t funny!

Say "Hi" to Colorblocked Sandals

Jean-Michel Cazabat Women's Whitney Sandal

Hello girls, do you know how it feels when you see a pair of shoes that are destined to join your shoe-robe? It makes your heart skip a beat.

I was drafting a style guide post for the blogazine about how to wear colorblock shoes this summer when I stumble on this not-loud but ultra-trendy colorblock sandals from Jerey Cazabat.

You know what I really adore about this shoe? It´s the candy appeal of the pastel purple against the cream which is emphasized by the additional of rich tangerine.

I would wear this with my favorite denim shorts and ivory lace top. It´s gonna be cute and girly.

Tomorrow my post about my tips on wearing colorblock shoes will go live, so make sure to head over there for an update.

Have a great week!

Currently Coveting: Zebra Print Home Decors

I and hubby are currently redesigning our living room. Well, it does not involve changing of wall papers but it´s all about changing our sofas and center table and re-arranging everything to fit.

If you have seen my outfit post, "Styling Zebra Print Top", I featured there our black leather sofa set with animal print covers. I dearly loved this sofa however, the width of its seat wasn´t big enough for me and my husband to lie down together. We love to snuggle when it´s bonding time and often, it´s difficult because the seat was narrow.

Thus we were forced to ditch the leather sofa set and purchased a much bigger L-shape sofa in white and cappuccino colors, which, much to my surprised, was actually a lot bigger than what I and husband expected. We ordered it through the Internet. The delivery guy asked if our entire family was coming for a visit, lol ... But we like this new sofa a lot. It´s pretty and cozy.

Now we come to re-decorating the living room. I really have a big love for animal print and currently, I´m fancying some zebra print pieces to add to my living room. Although I don´t plan to make my living room completely jungle-themed, I´m eyeing a gorgeous zebra print lamp, a carpet, or a zebra print chair.

Black Glass with Zebra Print Shade Table Lamp

I love how this zebra print lamp would look against a white wall paper and on top of an ivory working table. It´s very sophisticated.

Zebra print Soho Collection Rug

I was very inspired to see a working office with white wall paper, white table, black swivel chair, and zebra print carpet all over. So, so elegantly cozy!

Round Swivel Accent Chair, Zebra

And of course, a chair. I would love to have this in my working room as a seat to offer to my guest. Isn´t it a picture of beauty?

So what do you think of my current zebra print obsession? Which of the above animal print pieces would you like to add to your room?

Is Kate Middleton´s Dress at 'African Cats' Film Premiere Dated?

When I saw Kate Middleton´s dress at 'African Cats' film premiere, I have nothing but praises. From her hair to her "less but more" dress with her husband escorting her so adorably, she´s an elegant picture of the next Queen.

If you´ll ask me what I think of the dress, I´ll tell you that it´s something simple with enough details to make it standout. Kate Midleton definitely rocked this dress by Matthew Williamson. But fact is, not every women will be able to give justice to this dress the way Kate did.

Unfortunately, haters are everywhere so you´ll hear critics saying that this dress looks like one of her old clothes brought to her tailor for a bedazzle update. From the padded shoulders, the peplum and boring color, this dress is definitely dated!

Are these critics criticizing Kate or the designer? Oh well, clearly, they´re criticizing Kate for her taste of choosing the dress in the first place.

For me, I love how gorgeous she looks in the dress, she´s very elegant, she looks confident and she definitely shone out. That´s all that matters.

What are your thoughts? Do you hate/love Kate Middleton´s dress? Do you think it´s dated?

Celebrate Your Graduation with a Great Leavers Hoodie

In high school, I and my friends were not aware of leavers hoodie, we had instead a customized t-shirt with logo design as our souvenir. Our not patronizing leavers hoodie could be attributed to the warm weather in the tropics, it´s always warm enough to wear t-shirts and tops without the need of a sweater or cardigan.

But living in Asia didn´t stop us from making memories for a remarkable high school life. There were about ten in our group and we designed our own logo, we choose the right shirt, and had it done in a t-shirt printing shop. The other "click" groups in our class did the same. It was wonderful.

After working abroad as a high school teacher for how many years, I was introduced to school leavers hoodie.  While there are many shops in the city that offers customized hoodies, I discovered that are much more choices online. I found ordering online better because you can quickly compare prices and see different features from each shop.

Many online shops offer different styles of hoodies for male and females with embroidery, 2 color screen print, and collar lining included. If you find the right shop, they would even offer you an option for contrast lining.

Leavers hoodie is a great momento for your school´s memories and experiences. Because you´ll have it only once in a life, why not go for the best which you´ll cherish for long? It´s a great gift for yourself on your graduation day.