K O R E A (1.0)

// m a i n //

hello everyone!! 

i'm starting on my korea trip posts, which will consist of quite a few parts cos i took so many gorgeous photos there! 

the scenery is really pretty and definitely worth sharing so do keep a lookout for them here and on instagram @etherealpeonies as well!!:)

we touched down at incheon airport around 9am local time and explored the area while waiting for our flight to jeju which was in the afternoon:)

first stop- fairytale village!

look at my grandma and her supermodel pose hahahaha

we were just walking by this random street when this super friendly dog came out to greet us!!

it was so cute it kept sniffing us and we just stayed there for about half and hour playing with it hehe.

i joined my aunt's family for this trip btw! my parents were in singapore:)

day 1's otd features these items btw(i got multiple emails about where my coat is from already!)

wool coat- H&M

jewel sweater- some japanese label

plaid dress- the design closets

bag- samantha thavasa

boots- anne klein

the weather was quite cold and we were used to it yet since we just touched down, so we ended up in a cafe for some hot chocolate!

random selfies;

ps/ i did my makeup on a moving bus, not bad right teehee

selfie with my grandma!! her skills quite on point right :O

unexpected good hair day.

the flight didn't cause hair static for me woohoo (cheap thrills teehee)

every alley here is so colourful and full of life.

if only singapore was more open to this kind of...art, which would probably be deemed as "graffiti" unfortunately..

i call this the overly pink lane hahaha

next stop- jeju island!

i've been to jeju exactly 10 years ago, so i don't remember much about it other than visiting a teddy bear museum haha.

the wind here is absolutely...unforgiving.

yes that'll be the word to describe it.

we were fighting with the wind the whole time cos its made our hair fly everywhere and we look like mad people in photos! 

times like these i wish i had short hair haha.

by this point i kinda already given up on battling the wind lol. 

posting this cos... just look at my grandma hahahaha 

most epic grandma award anyone?

dinner was simple korean fare, but it provided much comfort from the cold weather outside.

and thats it for day 1!

we didn't do much really, most of the time was spend transiting from airport to airport and just trying to adapt to the local environment.

day 2 will be more exciting i promise!!

till the next;

xoxo

Lilac Roses

/ / p r e / / 

messy hair days. 

just cos imperfection is part and parcel of life:)

This was taken when i just did the soft perm at salon vim btw! So it looks super curly, but now my hair is like pin straight cos the perm has grown out :x I know i promised a hair post some time back, i'm prob not gonna do up one on the perm cos i already did a detailed one here before, so i'll just do the one on hair colouring! (wait for it kay!)

/ / m a i n / /

So anyways, Singapore has been seeing some erratic weather some time back and gorgeous pink blooms flooded the trees. Needless to say, i'm loving every bit of it :) New fav phototaking spot haha. Also, pardon the slightly not up to standard pictures this time, my brother took these for me and its his first time taking ootd shots so much editing was needed and i did what i could to save it haha.

ootd:

Lilac Two Piece Set from Ashincans

Bag from Samantha Thavasa

Shoes from H&M

Colours and prints are true to this picture below:

Review: Two piece sets are really popular nowadays, and i've gotten my first one from ashincans:) As usual i have a weak spot for florals, and this one is in a super sweet lilac shade! One thing to note though, the prints are more or less printed on and not sewn on/embedded, so i'm not too sure if it'll fade after washes. The material for this is quite unique, feels like a luxe crepe material, slightly rough and finely textured. It is generally non sheer cos there's an additional innter lining. Sizing wise there's only one size for this (free size) and for the skirt its generally ok but for the top the ptp is too big, probably would fit a large UK8/10 better imo. So yup for this i would say its a hit and miss, prints are pretty but sizing is off.

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Also, it was Sephora's yearly(?) 20% off storewide event so i took the chance to stock up on some essentials:) I was actually lucky cos i didn't know about this event and when i headed down the staff told me its the last day of the sale! Lucky me ;) 

So anyways here's what i got!

Philosophy's Field of Flowers EDT

Im a huge fan of Philosophy's scents cos they're always smell just nice, not overbearing and so so good ;) My fav is Grace, but this one smells really nice too!
And my classmate sng always tell me i smell like flowers (sng is so cute LOL) but yup i'd probably attribute that to this! ;)

Benefit's Posie Tint

There are newer versions of this tint, such as Lollitint, but i still prefer the first two versions, Benetint and Posietint. After so long, i finally got my own posietint!:) Its a super sweet and natural shade of pink, and can act and a blush or lip tint ;) Can't wait to use it hehe.

MAC Satin Lipstick; Twig

MAC Lipstick; Smart & Sweet

 I'm obsessed with lip colours lately, and after experimenting with some louder shades of fuschia and reds, its good to get some more natural looking shades for dress down days. 

Twig is a pinky brown shade and has a slightly matte finish. This shade is the perfect everyday shade with a slight sultry twist which matches pretty much every skin tone if you ask me:)

Smart and Sweet is a popular 'korean' pink, as described by the staff at MAC. Its a really sweet baby pink which goes well with most looks, but do note that it may emphasize fine lines on the lips!

Makeup For Ever's HD Primer (Green)

My current Laneige Water Primer in Green is running out soon so i decided to get another one before it actually does run out. From the packaging to colour, both are really similar and since Laneige's version works pretty ok for me, i think this one will too. Haven't tried it out yet but i'm already holding high hopes for this product after reading good reviews on it ;)

& some trial items courtesy of Philosophy, thank you! 

Hope in a Jar Moisturizer

Microdelivery Exfoliating Facial Wash

And thats it for this post!
Hope everyone's enjoying December, its truly the most wonderful month of the year!:)

Till the next;
xoxo

Secret Garden

/ / p r e / /

hello everyone! 

just a short pictorial update for now because i just returned from Korea and have to edit my photos etc before i can do up the posts!

so here's a backdated one first (better than nothing right heh!)

Simple  ponytail x Rose Tinted Lips

Cateye sunnies for an instant vintage look!

Lip colour from Laneige.

/ / m a i n / / 

otd:

Floral Dress from L&E

Bag from Samantha Thavasa

Shoes from HVV

Review: Made of pretty good quality crepe cotton with inner lining, its definitely non sheer. The floral prints on this piece is really gorgeous! And its not the printed on kind which may come off with a few washes. The cutting for this dress is really spot on as well, fitted at the top till the waist then flared out nicely. However i wouldn't recommend it for people above UK4 for tops for this particular sizing (S) because it really is quite fitting. Length wise its just nice imo, not too short and ends above the knee so it doesn't shorten one's frame:) I would say this is a keeper!;)

Hopefully everyone has been enjoying their holidays so far!!
Will update again before i jet off to Nepal next week:)

Till the next;

xoxo