Archive for September, 2009

30
Sep

As mentioned in a previous post, we have decided to organize a giveaway for you awesome readers!

For this week, the prize is none other than our very own DIY Maison Michel lace mickey ears, as featured in IFB’s blog.

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To be eligible for this giveaway, it is as simple as posting us a question in our Q&A post! Just post us a question, making sure that you have left us a way to contact you in the event that you do get chosen. The questions do not have to be related to fashion. If there is anything that you would like to know about us, go ahead and post and stand a chance to win the prize! The winner will be chosen via a random selection through a program, or through the good ol’ pieces of paper in a hat method, depending on our mood.

Both local and overseas readers are equally eligible for this giveaway, provided that the questions are posted before Sunday, 4th October.

So what are you waiting for? Go forth and post!

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27
Sep

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Another pic from the collaboration between zemotion (Zhang Jingna) and myself. New York City is made of win, dressing up makes you feel powerful. I am ready to take on the world.

A sudden burst of sunlight through the skyscrapers makes for an opportunity to take advantage of the ever-changing sunlight in Manhattan. We had to cross the road several times to take this photo, it was quite hilarious.

Outfit break down:

  • Inner black slip dress: H&M
  • Long sleeved top with cobweb details: Alice Auaa
  • Silk chiffon vest: Ann Demeulemeester
  • Tights: Music Legs (which I bought from Camden in London, but I believe Urban Outfitters has them too.)
  • Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell for LF stores.
  • Circle scarf: m)phosis

Do remember to vote for us.

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25
Sep

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Too awesome for words.

A Monoxious first, collaborating with zemotion aka Zhang Jingna a good friend and my most favorite photographer of all time.

We had fun running around New York City yesterday taking photos of each other, both of us travel pretty often and it’s hard for us to meet up in Singapore. Instead, we meet up in Beijing, Tokyo and most recently, New York.

This shot was taken in Bryant Park where they had cleared the lawn for sprinkling, the random chairs that are still left there are pretty surreal looking. We loved it so much. The sun was so fickle and there were so many lighting problem but we emerged victorious.

Her hair colour looks awesome under the sun, I got the flare in her face but she likes this shot so yeahhhh.

Outfit breakdown:

  • Skirt: Osmose
  • Tank top: Nicholas
  • Knit Cardigan: Ann Demeulemeester
  • Necklace: random store from Studio-Alta, Shinjuku.

Much love to zemotion for the opportunity for collaboration. Meet up soon~!

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25
Sep

Dawn and I are ecstatic. The email we received today literally threw me off my chair. It’s going to be a long post ahead, so hold on to your knickers horses.

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Monoxious has been nominated as one of the Nuffnang Top 5 Fashion Blogs in the region.

For a blog that has only been around for the past 5 months, it is a huge honor to be nominated alongside big names in the region like Fashionation and Bryanboy.

The first ever Nuffnang Asia-Pacific Blog Awards is hosted alongside partners, Pringles and the Singapore Tourism Board where Singapore would play host to 60 of the region’s best bloggers and 360 guests for an event spanning 3 Days and 2 nights come 23rd October.

Being from the host country, Singapore; I would be immensely proud to show hospitality to the bloggers from the region. Not unlike the tagline of the Singapore Tourism Board “Uniquely Singapore”, I think it takes a Singaporean to truly display a culture and experience that is distinct and one-of-a-kind.

Singapore prides itself on being number one. We have the world’s best airport and airline, the first and only F1 grand prix night race, the best zoo which boasts on rare and exotic animals with high fertility rates (which means the animals are happy) and many more.

We are a country with racial and religious harmony, I think it is difficult to find another place with a Church, a Chinese temple, an Indian temple and a Muslim Mosque along the same street. This unusual mix of cultures and race has also lead to a wide variety of cuisine that can also be found here in Singapore. Singaporeans -love- food.

Singapore is also listed under a Supercity in http://www.superfuture.com/ along with Paris, Tokyo, New York and London; promising to be one of the best cities for shopping in the region. We have a wide variety of newly added luxury goods store in Ion; one of the biggest shopping malls along Orchard Road. Even street labels like Topshop chooses to open their first regional store in Singapore. Local fashion labels like m)phosis ( a personal monoxious favorite), alldressedup and Hansel continue flourish in the region. Whoever said Singaporeans are not stylish have obviously not looked hard enough.

I look forward to the events that will follow the award ceremony, I think it is going to be interesting and engaging even for a Singaporean like myself.

We are extremely flattered to just even be nominated, and this would not have been possible without all of your support.

Do continue to support us by voting for us http://awards.nuffnang.com/votes.php and note that you HAVE to vote for every category and click on “submit” at the end for the vote to be registered. You can vote every 2 hours and every vote counts. The contest is open till 11th Oct so PLEASE vote for us.

We have also added a Facebook fanpage so please add us~!

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24
Sep

Just showing off the second pair of ears that Arissa and I made. They were intended to look like bear ears, but we ended up with mickey due to a slight error. I think it’s adorable nevertheless!
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Asymmetrical vest: Cotton On

Oversized tank: Urban Outfitters

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By the by, we are overjoyed to announce that Monoxious has been nominated as one of the top 5 fashion blogs for the Nuffnang Asia-Pacific blog awards!!

Thank you dear readers so much for your nomination and support! Both of us are extremely grateful to have you reading our humble blog since we started less than half a year ago. We are flattered just to be listed alongside huge names in fashion blogs like BryanBoy, and we will try our very best to live up to this nomination. Thank you so much, each and everyone of you. ?

To show our love for you, we will be organizing weekly giveaways from this week onwards!!! To be eligible for the giveaways, it is as simple as joining our facebook fan page right here:

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