#AFF2012 part 1 - street style.

If I could give the organisers and sponsors and audience members and designers and models and everyone involved in the Audi Fashion Festival 2012 a hugely gigantic hug for being so awesome, I bloody would. Attending two shows at this years Fashion Festival was an honor I'd gladly relive, and after witnessing such breathtaking collections before my eyesAfter a weekend filled with flawless fashion shows and star-studded excitement, it's hard not to ramble on and on about everything that the Audi Fashion Festival had to offer. Instead, I'm going to try and pace myself by splitting my #AFF2012 experience into 3 posts:

• One with some street style pictures of Fashion-Festival-Goers and an introduction to AFF (this post)
• One on the Zac Posen Pre-Fall and A/W 2012 collections 
• One on the Roland Mouret A/W 2012 Closing show

Situated in a massive, temporary "Tent@Orchard" outside Ngee Ann City (one of Singapore's most timeless shopping destinations), the Audi Fashion Festival ran for 4 days. AFF wasn't exactly fashion "week," (3 days short, to be exact!) but it's definitely something that's bound to grow bigger in the future. Our little island is slowly but surely headed for the stars, as fashion is now a fast growing phenomenon in Singapore. Although AFF spanned a mere 4 days, those 4 days were certainly packed to the brim with high-octane glamour and round-the-clock entertainment (after parties by Belvedere Vodka? yes please!). Each day, Tent@Orchard hosted a wealth of up to 5 shows; from international labels to local sensations (alldressedup and RAOUL being the favourites). An exclusive press conference was also held, as was CLEO Magazine's Runway Search Finale.

Each and every glittering component that made up the fabulous Audi Fashion Festival was well endowed with the finest Singaporean celebrities and personalities; from MTV VJs to Radio DJs, local bloggers and designers, socialites and hard-core fashion fans - you couldn't miss the high fashion that Orchard Road was drenched in during that short week. And for those like myself who drool over gorgeous street style, you would've been in for a real treat. While I was busy with a Limonata in one hand and a metallic clutch in the other, frolicking around in the Belvedere Vodka Lounge with fellow bloggers from Moments with Meera and Poisepolish, my lovely mother, who's recently adopted an interest in photography, decided to come out and use her newly acquired photography skills (and lens!) to take street style photographs and portraits of AFF-goers. Here are some of her best shots:

All in all, my first time at the Audi Fashion Festival was nothing short of fabulous, and I'm literally counting down the days until AFF2013! Stay tuned for more posts on the Audi Fashion Festival coming up in the next few weeks!

Some stuff that I don't have pictures for but are still worth mentioning:

+ I met Denise Keller before the Roland Mouret show! I got a picture with her and chatted to her, she's super lovely and so stunning!

+ I saw Tallulah Harlech at both the Zac Posen and the Roland Mouret show, perched in the front row of course! 

+ I was lucky enough to have a few people approach me with either "were you in Seventeen magazine?" and/or "do you write Seven Inch Stilettos?" I was so utterly flattered that people recognized me and asked to take a picture with me, that was one of the highlights of AFF2012 for me, so thank you to all who came to say hi :)

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my current wishlist!

With various commitments and exam revision occupying my every waking hour, as well as pieces of homework being hurled at me in every direction, life is tough for a blogger in freshman year (cue twice as many complaints next year when the real exams come around!). School makes it extremely difficult for me to blog consistently, and sadly it's all downhill from here; school doesn't exactly get easier! I've got my internal exams in a month's time, so I shall most probably be on either a hiatus, or posting very sporadically. Guest posts will definitely be up to bridge the gap of my absence, so keep checking back for new stuff! If you're interested in guest posting for Seven Inch Stilettos, email me here.
Anyway, amidst my record-breaking levels of stress, I've managed to do very little other than schoolwork, except drool over all sorts of delights that I would kill to call my own. I've compiled a short wishlist of things that I've had my eye on for a while now; it's good for a girl to dream!
 

1. Mary Katrantzou x Topshop

 Cue the choirs of angels, this iridescent, paint-splattered confection of a collection has descended upon us from heaven, delicately designed by the one and only Mary Katrantzou. (Gosh, her name is as intricate and complex as her mind-boggling designs). With sharp silhouettes and designs that could pass for optical illusions, these artisanal seperates are not for the faint-hearted. This gorgeous collection just landed in Topshop stores in Singapore; I think you can guess who'll be running there as soon as possible, armed with all her life savings to spend.

 2. MAC Makeup Brushes

I'm slowly falling into the addictive trap of quality makeup, and it's taking a huge chunk out of my wallet. I've started acquiring more and more high end Sephora-esque products as opposed to drugstore deals, and surely quality makeup deserves to be applied with quality brushes?! I've had my eyes set on MAC's elegant collection of stunning brushes for a while now, but the downside is that they're seriously pricey! Quality? definitely. Style? Yep. Value for money? Not so much.

3. Jeffrey Campbells

In all honesty, I haven't done my research on these babies just yet. However, they caught my eye as soon as everyone (I mean EVERYONE when I say everyone) began wearing them, and they seem to possess the same iconic flair as Doc Martens, which appeals very much to me. I really hope I get a pair of these beauties at some stage!

4. TOMS

I bought my first pair for my birthday, a classic navy blue pair. They're comfy as hell, and although they're relatively expensive for what they actually are (a base and a piece of fabric), you're technically paying not only for shoes for yourself, but also for a poor person in Africa. TOMS has an ethical ONE for ONE policy, so when you buy a pair, someone in Africa gets a pair too. Although these disintegrate relatively quickly and start to STINK after they've been wet the first time, I wouldn't mind another pair (or two, or ten). 

5. Composition Books

This sounds so unbelievably lame, but I'm such a sucker for timeless pleasures such as the humble composition notebook (unfortunately, these are exclusively available in only America, from what I can remember). It sounds silly, but I'm a stationery-whore and these notebooks are just the cutest in every way possible. The black printed cover is so iconic, it's the type of thing you see in movies throughout the years. I have two blank ones left, and I plan to savor every page!

6. Abercrombie & Fitch Sweatpants

A HUGE Abercrombie & Fitch outlet just opened in Singapore recently, and unfortunately they've got me under their musky-cologne spell already. The super-soft fabrics that A&F sweats are made of are to die for, and the huge variety of cuts, colors and prints make them virtually impossible to resist. With a flattering fit, an iconic logo and a huge confidence (and butt!) boost, there isn't a reason why any girl SHOULDN'T have at least a pair.

& - My new favourite beauty product ever, which was once on my wishlist but now sits in my makeup pouch: MAC's Mineralize Blush in "Warm Soul." It's versatile, long lasting, and provides the most beautiful pigmentation which is both subtle and alluring.

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What's on your wishlist this spring?

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