Top 8 Halloween Costume Ideas for Guys & Girls!

It's Thursday already! :P
Halloween parties are just around the corner -
are you ready with your costume?

If you're not, and you don't have any idea what you can pull off in 48 hours -
don't worry, because I've come up with some random ideas! :D

Aaaaand - would you believe me if I told you that you probably
don't even need to buy anything new to make these costumes yourselves? :D
This review isn't so much as about buying new stuff,
it's about making use of the stuff you've probably already bought online! ;)

First up we have the Greek goddess look, and all you need are:
1) A braided headband or a plain headband you can sew leaves on to ;) Or even one of those floral headbands!
2) Gladiator shoes! Heels, flats, knee-high ones, bring on what you've got!
3) A white dress - toga, draped, a white saree, a long white maxi dress

If you'd rather go darker and edgy, try the classic Catwoman costume:
1) Liquid, PVC, or latex black leggings
2) Animal ears - preferably cat or devil ears - but you can without the animal ears too!
3) Fierce heels
4) A black corset or bustier top

Or maybe you'd like to be The Mysterious Woman In The Trenchcoat?
1) Trenchcoat - checkered, plain, whatever! There was a big trenchcoat craze a while ago, and if you haven't used yours yet, Halloween is the perfect time to make use of it! ;D
2) If you'd rather not show off your legs, then you can pull on some hosiery! :) If your trenchcoat is plain, patterned hosiery would look outrageously gorgeous too!
3) Shoes: Boots, Oxford heels - use your imagination :D

And if you've got absolutely none of the key ingredients above...
you can always fall back on The Sexy Schoolgirl:
1) A preppy skirt of some sort! Mini or not, it's up to you :P
2) A white shirt - your old school uniform, even! If you're bold enough, tie it up and show off those abs! :D
3) Optional: Stockings or high socks. White leggings would be cool too!
4) Wanna appear sexy without showing too much skin or freezing to death at a cold, cold party? Pull on a cardigan! :D

Okay - so you've got your outfit ready! :D
But what about your boyfriend or date for the night?
Or even the annoying little brother who insists on tagging along?

Here are some ideas for the MEN! :D

LOL. When I saw these I just knew I had to include them in this post!

The Scottish Hunk costume requires:
1) Tartan or plaid scarves
2) Tartan or plaid cloth to wrap around and pin as a kilt (it's not a skirt!)
3) Loafers and knee-high white socks, according to the picture above :P

And since very few women want to be seen with a dude who wears his undies on the outside, let's try the Superman costume with a twist! You only need:
1) The Superman t-shirt that most guys have these days - or at worst, wear whichever superhero t-shirt you've got!
2) Formal collared shirt
3) Trousers
4) A half-undone tie
5) Geek glasses would be cool too!
6) Shoes - loafers, or at worst, sneakers will do! :P

An even easier costume - the Link Larkin from Hairspray one:
1) Hair gel - lots and lots of it!
2) Your dad or granddad's office clothes :P I'd say go retro by raiding your grandpa's closet!

And if you're really, really, really lazy - the Greek God costume is easy as pie:
1) A towel - preferably in white, but any colour will do - drape it around yourself like a toga - recommended to use safety pins to hold everything in place! Enlist the help of family or friends.
2) A hairband of leaves or just a string of leaves in your hair
3) You don't even need shoes. LOL.
4) Remember to wear undies!! ;) Just in case your friends undo the towel.

Happy Halloween, everyone! :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Pseudo Hiatus!

Hola shopping kaki! :)

As some of you may already know, I'm on a pseudo-hiatus right now.
Basically, I'm having a bunch of hair-yanking assignments & final exams until November 13th.
It's not a complete hiatus because I'm still making sure there are blog posts
regularly being updated on this blog. :)



That also means I won't be answering linking e-mails until mid-November -
although I'm still trying my best to answer e-mails from readers,
blogshop owners who need help, etc.

So, your shopping kaki implores you -
please be a li'l more understanding in your e-mails & messages. :)

Oh, and btw, to anyone who's still looking for Halloween costumes -
there's a quirky little new shop in 1-Utama called Balloon something.
It's near Roti Boy and OSIM, and right at the escalators. :P
And there's a blog post on Halloween costume ideas
coming right up here on YSK! :D

FOOTNOTE
Edited at 12.41am, 29th October
Just linked and replied all the blogshops that asked to be linked :) If you haven't heard from me, that means I didn't link you up for some reason (accidentally missed out, accidentally deleted, opened email but forgot to link, your email was totally the wrong format, etc). Hehe sorry! Just drop me a new e-mail titled "LINK ME: (category)" and I'll get to it in mid-November! :)

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

8 Things To Say To Santa

If Christmas came early ...
Here's what I would say to Santa Claus.

Dear Santa,

From Sara.my RM160 including Pos Laju

Please let someone else buy this Liz Claiborne Heritage Mosaic Small Shopper bag
before I give in to the temptation and grab this for myself!
The florals against the black are such a stunning contrast,
and the size is just the right amount of oversized!

From Dressierre RM75 | From House of Allure RM60 | From PlusSizeStore RM25

Please spread the joy of maxi dresses to shopping kakis everywhere,
because there are so many gorgeous ones online -
and you can never have too many!

From La Lingerie Girl RM75 | RM69
Omg look at these gorgeous corsets.

From J's Fashion Diary RM20
Please let everyone have a pair of these ankle-length cotton leggings!
These are my most favourite pair in the world,
although technically I bought three pairs of these -
but I wouldn't be able to live without them! :D

From Castelle Clothing RM48
Dear Santa, I already have this exact dress in beige, but these photographs are so gorgeous
that it makes me want them in black & in white as well!
Also reassure all lace-dress-lovers everywhere that these fit from UK4 to 14. :)



From The It Girl RM33

Please let every girl have at least one pair of lace leggings in her lifetime!

From It's Chocolate! RM58

Hey Santa, I don't think you need the cookies and milk anymore.
Try a black chocolate hair mask! Doesn't it look positively delicious?
You're not supposed to eat it though - but it smells awesomeee and
it's supposed to be really good for your hair!
Never personally tried this, but I've heard many wonderful things :D
Click HERE for a detailed review from a reviewer who specialises in beauty products!



From IWantBags RM1399
Dear Santa, if you stuff the Marc Jacobs yellow crocodile-leather portfolio chain bag
into my stocking this year, I will never ever ever ever ask you for anything else ever again!
Until next year, that is ;)

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Trendspotter: Studs for DIY!

Once again, YourShoppingKaki brings you the exclusive! :D

Eff Bombs has updated with fresh, shiny new studs.
Much sought after, and yet super duper affordable.

1/2" - RM15 for 100
1/4" - RM10 for 100
Round - RM10 for 100
Conical - RM12 for 50 (these are heavy duty cast iron)

*CLICK HERE to beat everyone else to it!*

FOOTNOTE
If you're bored and just wanna check out a 5-minute documentary my friends and I made for a journalism assignment: *Click here!* or watch embedded video below :P It's about the graffiti scene in KL, and our main interviewee is Jeng - the street artist behind the graffiti of Yasmin Ahmad. :) Hope you enjoy watching it - we had fun making it!

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

The Very Last One

Ladies and gentlemen,

Your Shopping Kaki proudly presents ...

The very last one! :)

Nominees and finalists enjoy a month-long FREE publicity campaign,
an opportunity to make your blogshop seen and heard,
and the winner wins an unforgettable feature story
that shows the online shopping community
what it is all about, and who the people behind it are!

Click HERE to find out more,
including our past feature stories on the winners! ;)

Calling all shopping kaki -
please nominate your favourite blogshop today!

You can e-mail me at yourshoppingkaki@gmail.com
or just leave a comment below. :D

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Exclusive Invite: Secret Sale on 31st October!

*Edited (27 October): As some of you may have noticed, there seem to be some complications with their Secret Sale - the post I linked to in Chomel27's website is now a dead link. I don't know what's going on yet, will update this post as the issue resolves itself. :) Sales still ongoing at Chomel27 - click here to visit them!*

ORIGINAL BLOG POST AS FOLLOWS:

Hey you.
Yeah, you.
The one reading this.

Are you going to be stuck at work, or at home, this Halloween?
Well, guess who's having a 50% discount on 31st October? ;)
But it's a SECRET SALE - so if you want an exclusive invite to this Halloween party,
all you have to do is *CLICK HERE* and follow their very, very simple instructions. :D

Everything will be going dirt cheap.

Maxi dresses, drape dresses, peplum dresses, kimono dresses,
plain, tube, frilly, ruffled, floral, colourful ...
One helluva Halloween party in the comfort of your own home!

And you don't even need to get all dolled up ;D

CLICK HERE!

It's Chomel27, baby ;)

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)

Oh, SugarScarf! (Free scarves for fastest readers!)

From the people who brought you

SHOES TO DIE FOR ...

From Angelface Shoes RM198 | RM149 | RM187 (prices including shipping)

Three of my personal favourites -
faux crocodile patent heels on a 4.5" peeptoe with a zippered back,
gladiator flats with gold colourblock studs, and
floral peeptoe cork platform wedges!
Iwishtheyweremine Iwishtheyweremine Iwishtheyweremine... but they're not. Boooo :(

We now have ...
SugarScarf by Riqa

SugarScarf by Riqa
www.colorscarfbyriqa.blogspot.com
Don't get confused! :P

Selling scarves, shawls, and clothes! :D For Muslim chic and non-Muslims as well.
For hijab girls - and according to SugarScarf, non-hijab girls use these too -
on bags, as wraps, neckscarves, bandannas, and headscarves (think Blair!).

Different materials for the shawls:
Silk - soft, light, smooth | RM18
Polyster - sporting a monochrome series | RM15
Chiffon - flowy, fairy-like | RM15

Want something a little more exclusive?
Try these custom-made shawls!
High quality designs and side-stitching by professional tailors.
Eclectic. Unique. Artsy.
Devastatingly beautiful collision of colours.
Price range: RM20 - RM25 only!

Last but not least ... the Instant Hijab!
(also known as the Tudung Ekin)
Immensely popular amongst girls who wear hijab, because it's easy and you don't need a pin.
All designs come in only ONE piece per design -
so you'll never bump into someone with the same one! ;)
Superb material that fits almost all face types.
Prices as affordable as RM38!

Oooh, SugarScarf has tops, dresses, and bags as well!
Coolest part is that they have pictures on the blog giving Muslim Chic ideas
on how to wear sleeveless dresses or tops while wearing hijab.
Price range: RM39 to RM60. :)

Yes, they're having a promotion!
Buy 5 items and get free Pos Laju
For returning customers: Buy more than 10 items - get free Pos Laju & one shawl
Join the "I love SS Club" and enjoy discounts, redeem freebies, birthday discounts & more!

YSK Readers ALERT!
The first TWO lucky readers to e-mail SugarScarf NOW
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Password: "ILOVESS&Shopppingkaki"
[Edit: Free scarves snapped up within minutes - congrats to Suat May & Jeanette Lim!]

*Click HERE to visit SugarScarf by Riqa now!*

Happy Shopping!
Your Shopping Kaki :)