Oh my gosh... we're invited to a Fashion Show!

Yesterday, Your Shopping Kaki received a very interesting e-mail from Miss Pearl.

Today, I'm sharing the exciting news with all of you! :)

Ah, the online shopping community has come so far!

We've had bazaars and viewing parties ...

And now, we're going to have a Fashion Show too!

Can you say wheeeeeeee? :D

Sequence Fashion Show

When?
Thursday, 9 April 2009

What time?

5pm - 11pm

*Fashion show is at 10pm*

Where?

Urban Attic in Capsquare

*Click on the map below or e-mail Pearl @ bunnynoo@gmail.com*

Featuring live performances by Ramanados, this is a joint effort between Bunny Noo, Sexxay Stuffs @ Sexxay Prices and Blushberry.
Kudos to them for this initiative!

Shopping in a club while sipping cocktails and watching a glamorous fashion show...

Sounds like a Thursday night to remember! ;)

See you there! :)

Happy Shopping!
A very excited Your Shopping Kaki :)

"8 Must-Haves For Your Wardrobe"

Hello, basics! :)

The basics of every shopaholic’s wardrobe are essential, because we can mix and match them with any number of clothes – and effortlessly create different outfits! These must-haves also come in handy when we've got absolutely nothing to wear, despite our overflowing closets and the fact that we're running out of hangers. :P

So, in the spirit of sharing - and as an Earth Hour weekend treat for Your Shopping Kaki's wonderful readers - here are 8 must-haves for your wardrobe, with a few alternatives to each necessity. :D

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Must-Have 1: The Cardigan

Glittery Glamour

"Short Cardi"
RM22

Classy, chic, and affordable - there's simply no denying that the black cropped cardi is a staple piece in the wardrobe. For chilly lecture halls, popcorn night at the movies, or when you just don't feel like showing off your arms. Goes well with any colour. :)


Dressers Perfection

"Dye Smocked Cardigan"
RM20

If black is too anti-cheerful for you, then colour up your wardrobe with a tie-dye piece like this cardi here! :)

The Cute Closet

"Black Long Cardi"
RM39

And if you prefer something full-length and cosy, then this is another versatile piece that you can wear over just about anything. :) An especially popular choice in the workplace as well as on campus!

*Psst... You can also have fun experimenting with different-coloured cinchers to wear over this cardi!*

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Must-Have 2: The Tank Top

Buttons & Biscotti

"ButtonsBiscotti 004"
RM20

Here's a white tank top that embraces your silhouette in a most flattering way! :) The perfect piece for layering and having lots of fun at the same time - wear it on its own, or with a cropped jacket, a scarf, shrug, vest or even another coloured tank! :D

Chilli Kiss

"Yummy Tops"
RM25

Yummy designs indeed! :) If you've got enough plain-coloured tanks in your drawers already, why not try some colourful patterned ones? :D

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Must-Have 3: The Cincher

Cinchers, waist belts, waspies - self-explanatory wardrobe essentials! :)

Above: Mannequin Beauty
"Butterfly Kisses"
RM25

Above: Our Mutual Passion
RM15 *cheapest price online!*

*Psst... Our Mutual Passion is offering 15% discount on ALL items on their site - for Your Shopping Kaki readers only! :) Just give the password "Shopping Is Our Mutual Passion" when you e-mail them!*

Above: Seventh Day
"Ribbon Cincher"
RM25

Above: Dressing Lab
"Round Studded Belt"
RM35 *a little bit pricey, but it's sure unique enough to merit its price tag!*

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Must-Have 4: The Tube

Ah, tubes!

They come in all lengths and colours, smocked or plain, minidress or tank-formed, and most importantly, they are very, very practical. :) Not to mention comfy!

Above: Glitz 23
"Full Length Tube"
RM4

Above: Ultimate Dazzle
"Plain Short Tubes" a.k.a. Boob Tubes
RM5 each *Get the 6th piece at 50% off*

Above: Alirey's Beautiful Garbage
MNG Basics purple tube top
*pre-owned but never used*
RM20 including postage

Above: Suez Closet
“Candy Purple”
Tube Minidress
RM20

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Must-Have 5: The Vest

Vests, one of the critical essentials of layering! :) Wear it over a tank top, a tee, blouses, even a dress if you've got the right vest (and the right dress), hehe!

They also get snapped up really quickly, so I'm lucky I managed to find five deliciously different ones to review tonight! :D

Above: Cheap Weird Stuff
“Little Black Vest”
RM33

The basic black vest! The fitted structure and V-shaped neckline is totally flattering to any figure too. :)

And if you feel like going for something a little different, try these below! :D

Sealed With A Kiss RM26 / Think Glamz RM36

Luscious Lips RM32 / Hazel Mazel RM25

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Must-Have 6: The Tights

Aren't we madly in love with them these days? ;) What's even more exciting is the endless variety of tights and leggings out there!

First up we have two blogshops which have truly created names for themselves in the leggings/tights niche market ...

My Clothes Affair RM15 / Ministry of Clothes RM15

And then we have a pair of leggings here that I just couldn't resist reviewing! :D

Above: Sensual Seductionz
"Vineyard Hosiery"
RM20

Because they look too cool.

Haha - sexy, artsy, and definitely something very different!

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Must-Have 7: One-Piece Wonders

One-piece goodies that look like two have been making a big comeback! :D

Above: French Kiss
"Vodka"
RM38

This one-piece dress is perfect for uni (wow the crowd during presentations, hehe!) and for the office as well! Who said Jill can't work while lookin' good and having fun? :P

*Psst... comes with the elastic waist cincher, free of charge! What a good deal!*

Above: La'Belle Closet
"Miss Uptown"
RM50

A pastel-pink and velvet-purple dual-toned dress, it looked so sweet that I couldn't resist reviewing it too! This one is sleeveless for a change (compared the the French Kiss one above).

Above: Miss Shopaholic's Closet
"Shorts jumpsuit"
RM35

If one-piece goodies are making a comeback, jumpsuits have been doing it with a vengeance! ;) This blue one is particularly cute. And look how great it looks with white glads! :D

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Must-Have 8: Somethin' Formal

While fashion is about fun and self-expression of personal styles, there comes times when all of us have to dress according to codes - like in the office or during presentations! :)

So, the final must-have, in Your Shopping Kaki's humble opinion, is something formal enough - like a blazer, a pantsuit, pencil skirt, etc. :D

Above: 80's Vintage
RM20 *after 50% discount*

A beautifully tailored 3-piece suit, vintage from the 80’s. Very classy, and doesn't compromise figure-flattering cuts for formality. ;)

*Psst... Visit their site for more vintage goodies on 50% clearance sales!*

Above: Mella Bella
RM50 *including postage*
Original price: RM99

Brand new pre-owned Forever 21 blazer! :D Being resold because it's too big for its owner - so who'll be the lucky girl to own this lovely piece? :)

Above: Chance Boutique
"Cream Jacket"
RM55

The blazer on the right has such a great cut! :)
Cream-coloured for a change, perfect for formal-attire-needed days. :D

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There you have it, 8 must-haves for every girl's wardrobe. :)

Hope you enjoyed this review!
Visit again for more weekly reviews, as well as regular features! :D

Next review: Thursday, 2 April

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Advertorial 3: You're Invited to a Mad Tea Party at AliceWonders.com!

Calling all shopaholics, bagaholics, AliceWondersholics & retired rabbit-hunters! ;)

On Wednesday, 1st April 2009 ...

Online bag paradise AliceWonders.com is having its second ever Mad Tea Party!

*Click on the banner above to go to the party info page*

For those of you who are familiar with their infamous Mad Tea Party concept, you'll be wiping a tear of joy from the corner of your eye. And for those of you who have no idea what the Mad Tea Party is all about, here's a Quick Summary by Your Shopping Kaki!

On this year's April Fool's Day, ALL of AliceWonders' bags are going on a MAD sale -

At 70% discount!

But here's the catch!

It's only for 24 hours, and the prices will be shrinking and ballooning randomly to random prices at completely unpredictable times - and sometimes only staying at that 70% discount for 5 minutes!

But don't worry!

They'll prepare a clicking button for you on the Main Page so that you can click and zoom into bag prices that have gone MAD! :D

Oooh... want your bag(s) delivered to you for FREE?

Also visit the Mad Tea Party invitation page to find out how you can get FREE delivery!

It's as easy as forwarding the invitation to 3 friends, and CC-ing it to madsales@alicewonders.com. ;)

Be excited! :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Announcement: Please Vote! :)

This is your chance.

In March, it was Your Shopping Kaki's choice for the consumer.
In April, it will be a readers' choice.

This is your chance to vote.

466 of you have voted 5 blogshops into the Finale Round of the competition ...

But how many of you will see ONE winner through?

Which blogshop will emerge triumphant?

*click on the pictures below to go to the blogshops*

On a separate matter, your vote is needed for something else! :)

Switch the lights off, save the world.

*Kindly click on the banner below to enter Earth Hour's official website*

Also check out this video! :)

Until the hour arrives when you need to switch off the computer
and take a break from shopping online ...

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Advertorial 2: "Baby Be Dazzled"

Click on the banner above to

enter Baby Be Dazzled! :)

Brought to you by Business student Nicole Chua, Baby Be Dazzled has a strong and loyal customer base - largely thanks to its friendly owner and affordable prices. :D

Your Shopping Kaki knows this because she's just spent two weeks corresponding with Nicole to gather material for this write-up, not to mention going through the entire blogshop to survey prices and select items to review - as well as getting feedback from some of her customers! :)

Kristine, a housewife, says, "I have been a customer of Babybedazzled from day one, and a regular ever since. I am most delighted to express my feedback. I have been very happy with the choices of items as well as the reasonable prices, not forgetting to mention the excellent service and prompt delivery. Apart from that, Babybedazzled bothers to shop around for any particular style of item which I am interested in. I definitely would recommend it to every girl /lady who likes to follow the trend."

The People Behind Baby Be Dazzled

Nicole & her mum :)

*All photos in this advertorial are credited to Nicole & Baby Be Dazzled*

YSK: Why "Baby Be Dazzled"?

Nicole: I chose "Baby Be Dazzled" because I want my customers to feel gorgeous & dazzling wearing my collection. Baby Be Dazzled promotes "Be dazzling yourself without burning a hole in your pocket"! :)

With clothes sourced both locally and from countries abroad (e.g. China, Taiwan, Korea), Nicole assures the online shopping community that "Baby Be Dazzled believes in high quality fashion which is value for money".

YSK: What made you decide to start Baby Be Dazzled?

Nicole: Actually I've wanted to start this a long long time ago. First of all, I adore fashion. It has always been a passion of mine since very young. So one day, I decided to sit down in front of the computer and start a blogshop. Why not share my passion in fashion with the rest of the blogshoppers huh? :)

YSK: So it's started, but what keeps you going at it?

Nicole: I guess my customers are the real reason why Baby Be Dazzled is still operating. Their support means a lot to me. On top of that, I get the thrill when I go on buying trips especially overseas. It’s tons of fun.

Did you know that Baby Be Dazzled specialises in hairbands and other hair accessories, on top of selling clothes and bags? :) I found so many when I was browsing through their e-shop! From homemade to store-bought, in polka dots to checkers, florals to metallics, Baby Be Dazzled is your go-to shop for the hairband brand. :D

Price range: RM5 - RM18

Besides hair-related goodies, they also have uber cute hoodies! :)

Below are the 2 available ones.

Price range: RM35 - RM37

And of course, pretty clothes at affordable price tags! :)

As an online (and offline!) shopper myself, I really do appreciate their reasonable prices. For example, the blue cropped cardigan is going for only RM18. *Psst... last piece, by the way! So grab it quick if you want it! ;)*

Price range: RM15 - RM48

Phei Yeing, a 19-year-old student, says, "Baby bedazzled's clothings are
exceptionally simple yet lovely. The dresses are suitable for all sorts of
events, whether casual or formal. Most of her stuff are trendy too, especially
the kimono tops =) Besides, the new hairbands are really cute!! Her service is
good, since she's usually on time to deliver purchases. All i can say is, Baby
bedazzled ROCKS!!! =D"

*Psst... this lovely top is going for only RM15!*


*Blue cropped cardi for RM18 / Blue high-waisted pinafore for RM28*

Also, a last pair of purple checkered skinnies going for RM35 :)

One other thing that Baby Be Dazzled is known for? It's very funky bags!

YSK: Which item sold on your blogshop is your favourite one? :) and why?
Nicole: Honestly, I have lots of favourites :) One of my favourite item
is the maxi dress which I used to bring in a lot from overseas because I totally
love how they look on a person. I also love the funky bags that I brought in
such as the Clock Bag, Phone Bag, Bus Bag and so forth. Actually I got one for
myself as well. Haha. I couldn’t help it. hehe

Denise, a 19-year-old Metropolitan College student, says, "The designs are unique and nice, this boutique gives you something different and it never fails to impress me with every post. The prices are also very reasonable ... Who can get an original 'GUESS' wallet for 60+ only? ... I feel that the quality is also very good and her stocks are worth every cent of your money ... Nicole never fails to deliver and is always on time and very friendly to her customers."

What else makes Baby Be Dazzled, Baby Be Dazzled? ;)

Your Shopping Kaki would have to say... it's outrageous statement tees! :D

*Psst... graphic/statement tees for guys also available!*

19-year-old student Melanie adds, "I think that babybedazzled's e-boutique is really good. Price wise, service wise, and information wise. There's also sales once in a while and the prices are really really worth the goods. The materials of goods sold on babybedazzled are surprisingly good. Every time, you can't wait for it to keep being updated with new items."

24-year-old Yuki also says, "Her featured pieces were unique and at a reasonable price. Transaction was smooth as her reply was fast indeed! I received my order the following working day and Im pretty pleased with it, exactly the same from what I've seen on her blog."

Two last things I love about Baby Be Dazzled!

(1) Contact number is provided on the website, so for the "gan cheong" buyers like me, you can contact Nicole right away! :D And the bonus? She usually replies right away too! :)

(2) Clearance sales site! :) Everything on Baby Be Dazzle's Sales Site is so awesomely priced! In fact, some of the items pictured above are on that site. Click on this small banner below to go there now! :D

Some bonus Q&A to get to know Baby Be Dazzled a wee bit better...

YSK: What do you want your collections to represent?
Nicole: I will try to have different collections to suit the different ages. My mom helps me to pick for the classy collections whereas I tend to go for anything that is fashionable, hip and trendy, avantgarde and the list goes on.

YSK: What influences your selection?
Nicole: I keep myself well informed with the fashion overseas, for example U.S, Italy and Asian countries like Korea, Japan via any channels such as magazines, fashion shows on television.

YSK: Tell us something quirky about yourself. :)
Nicole: When I was a child, I would always play dress up using my mom's clothes and pretend to be a supermodel. It's no different now cause I still play dress up :) but of course, in my own clothes. haha I guess being the only girl in the family, my mom loves to pamper and indulge my fetish for clothes. Once when we went overseas for a
buying trip, I had a momentarily buyer's panic attack as I were confronted with
thousands of wholesale outlets. I took a whole day just to complete one floor of
the complex. Being a buyer is an ever challenging job because you have to work
within your budget and pick clothes that can sell and which are fashionable.

So... what are you waiting for?

Visit Baby Be Dazzled today! :)