Breast Cancer Awareness: Matt Bernson

October is Breast Cancer Awareness month. This will be the first in a series of posts in which Fashion Plate will write about companies who are contributing to this important cause. Shoe designer Matt Bernson is contributin 30% of the proceeds from the sale of his beautifully designed Bleeker Wedge to benefit Living Beyond Breast Cancer. Retail price $165

If you know about a shop or designer donating proceeds for Breast Cancer, we would love to hear about it. Let us know

Elbow Length Gloves

While I know I might be jumping the gun a little bit, seeing as it is still in the 70's in New York, I couldn't resist posting about these adorable gloves. The button detail and crochet pattern make them the perfect feminine touch for your bulky winter coat. Available for $31.99 at Mod Cloth.

Ramadhan Fever

When it comes to breaking fast in Ramadhan, it's natural to see everyone eating like anything crazy. Eating like crazy, is no surprisingly also happening to Sharjeel. Interested in the Ramadhan Buffet offered by McDonald's, Sharjeel and I together with Tyaz headed to McDonald's today. And ooohh yeah, Sharjeel finished 3 burgers in nearly 10 minutes. My oh my, 3 burgers equals the size of triplets inside his tummy huehehhe...I enjoyed the foods there. It's like, McDonald's, and you can order anything... huwaaaa...yum...yummy yummy junk food huehehe...;p We ate a lot.

Fedora Hats for the Fall

The fedora is a soft felt hat that is creased lengthwise down the crown and pinched in the front on both sides. It is said to be invented in the mid-1910s. As hat season approaches here in New York I am excited to wear one of these vintage inspired pieces. Fedora's shown Cha Cha Dotty $196 and Cha Cha Tilt $186 available at Ravinstyle.

Tweed Coat

I came across this adorable tweed coat at Edress Me. It is by Jill Stuart. It would look so cute with skinny jeans and tall boots. $484

Skinny Belts

These skinny belts are a great addition to any wardrobe. Worn around your waist not you hips they add a sense of completeness and composer to an outfit. They seem very european to me. Anthropologie has these two versions braided: Thinly Plaited Belt $58.00 and the Skinny Minnie Belt which comes in lots of fun colors and is only $18.00

A Warm Dinner

Last week, my friends and I went to KLCC for dinner...initially we were planning to eat at Chilli's...but since the waiting list was like 2 pages of unseated people, we then decided to move to California Pizza Kitchen...generally, the food we ordered was around pepperoni pizza, pennes and raviolis...and..WOW! The food was awesome!! The pizza was the best..thin, light and crispy..the best after Red Tomato..

Anyways, I was really happy to have dinner with friends I love the most here in Malaysia...Intan, Tina, Tyaz, Ari, and of course, the yucky Sharjeel..hmm.. such a nice feeling to be surrounded by those who you care and care about you...I am seriously gonna miss them a lot....love you guys....so much...:)

Color Me Nails

I've been spotting the nail polished trend from a long time ago, but never really had the thought of applying it to myself. Olsens, Hillary, and Lindsay are ones who I often see to be well nail polished in various striking colors..


Well...here I was in Watsons with Intan looking at cheap nail polishers..and I was like..."hmm...this pink one is cute..why don't I give it a try?" So I decided to buy one from Sally Hansen...results? The nail polisher was affordable, yet satisfying at quality. The rich texture of the polisher gives a thin yet solid coating..very good...:) I wanna wear nail polishers from now one..polished nails just gives an impression of how detail a person can be when it comes to appearance...yay! Thanks to Intan for inspiring me as well hehehhe....

Handdrawn-Like Necklaces

Finally, i get the chance to post on my personal blog as I have been more into my new blog lately...my new blog has been putting up some wide smiles on my face coz of the good responses from the viewers...hihihi...:)

Btw, I don't have much to say...I'm still on my lazy mood..kinda reluctant to apply for jobs currently...I just want to relax my mind and try to prepare myself well enough for interviews..prepare = practice my communication skills, learn how to put on proper make-up and hair-do, enrich my vocabulary of smart answers, and buy new office clothes yaaayyyyyy hehehehhe....

I found this new shop in Etsy.com, and I was so happily surprised to see their products...very...different...i want these neckalces...huh...Sharjeel?

Gold Fish T-Shirt

I just bought this red Gold Fish t-shirt at Esty (Indie Crafting Site). I think the design is really fun and the fabric of the actual t-shirt is super soft. Shop Circular Accessories for more fun t's like this.

Maud Shoes at Pixie Market

I recently came across this fabulous shoe line called Maud. I love these 1920's inspired shoes and it is great that they come in both a heel and flat version. Maud also has some really great ankle boots. The only place I have found that sells them is Pixie Market in NYC.

Tsi-La Organic Fragrances

Model Annie Morton and her sister-in-law Natalie Szapowalo have created a line of natural fragrances without synthetics or preservatives called Tsi-La Organics. The perfumes are made of essential oils, plant botanicals, and organic ingredients. They come in beautiful glass bottles which are handpainted.

Wide Leg Jeans

Wide leg jeans are excellent for fall. The seem less casual than skinny jeans which makes them a great option for work. Styles shown J Brand Joplin Palazzo Jean $218 and Gold Sign Dietrich Wide Leg Jean $104.50 at Shopbop.

Vera Wang for Kohls

When I heard that Vera Wang was doing a line for Kohls I was very suprised. While I am totally for making designer ware affordable it seemed like a weird pairing. Although I have never been to a Kohl's I picture it as something like JC Penny. But after reviewing the Simply Vera by Vera collection on Kohl's website I was impressed with some of the simple and very wearable designs. Although the collection was released on September 9th many of the items are already sold out in the smaller sizes.

Vintage Shoes by Nike

Nike has recently released its Vintage Running Shoe Collection. These shoes are based on the actual designs from its 1977 running shoe line, weird swooshes and all. Check out all of the punchy color combos.

Interview With The Vampire

Yesterday Sharjeel had an interview for this company located in Singapore...I won't talk about the content of the interview though here as it is Sharjeel's privacy...it's just that he (Sharjeel) looked so nice that I couldn't stop taking pics of him while waiting for the director to come..hehehe..this one is my fav pic...:)


The interview took place in Federal Hotel...I was suffering from hunger while waiting coz it was at this time when we should be breaking our fast hehhehe....anyway, we then had a nice dinner in Nando's...haaa...tummy yucky Sharjeel!

Colors of Happiness

Here I am...browsing some stuffs over the internet...well, what can I do...I have (alhamdulillah ya Allah) finished and submitted my final dissertation..I am now jobless, people! Jobless! Hehehe....So most probably my current activity will be conducting analyses on things I term as..mmm...cute stuffs... heheheh..I won't call it shopping, coz hey, I'm not buying them hehehhe..I'm just enjoying the views of how cute some stuffs can be...haaa...they brighten up my day hehehehhe....

Firstly, I found these cool bracelets in Net-A-Porter.com....

(Tom Binns-Studded Silver Cuff, Erickson Beamon-Patent Leather Cuff,
Miu Miu-Pink Leather Bracelet)

As to satisfy my rockstar-wannabe obsession, I would definitely go for the silver cuff muahahaha...

Moving on...sunglasses...haaa...I love these specs from Urban Outfitter...:)


I refer jackets as the-BAM....it's like..you slip on a shirt and jeans..add a jacket..bam, styloooo...heheheh....I want these color printed jackets...not because they're kinda in nowadays....but coz they look like art on fabric.... yum yum....starting from the pop art to vintage to retro...they really look artistic you know...want theeeessee...!

(Urban Outfitter and Adidas)

Colorful jacket...pairs with colorful shoes hehhehehe....neah, should just stress on one of em...too much colors ain't good, aight? anyway, I like these 2 shoes from Nike and Vans...for the girly look, I like the purple top and pink ruffled skirt from Urban Outfitter (again)...cutie....


Finally, ending the colorful day would be to sleep on your colorful bed hehehhe....found them again in Urban Outfitter.com...haaaa...it's so unique....the print's like those old wooden dolls which I don't know what they're called hehhehe...hhmmm.....time to sleep now...adios...zzz....

Best of Show: New York Fashion Week

My favorite collection from this years New York spring shows was by Alice + Olivia. The colors were vibrant and the lines were long and clean. I also liked their back drops, they were interesting and creative.

Most of Show: New York Spring Fashion Week

I found a lot of the collections from the Spring New York fashion shows to be very monotone. The dominant color was beige or tan (Not my personal favorite). There was also alot of etheral, floaty looks like these by BCBG.

Worst of Show: New York Fashion Week

So I will have to say that my least favorite collection from New York's Spring Collection was Marc by Marc Jacobs (gasp!). I know it's crazy but I really didn't like this collection. Maybe it was all of the head to toe colors and patterns or the clownish hats. Hopefully Marc will bring his a-game back for his fall collection.

Olga Kapustina Spring Collection

Brooklyn based desinger Olga Kapustina presented her Spring 2008 collection at New Yorks fashion week. Her signature dresses were a big hit. Lightweight and flowy the dresses were accented with bright fresh colors.

Beauty Find: Navy Blue Nail Polish

As fall approaches I am increasingly drawn towards darker colors, especially with make up. While black nail polish has been worn by every bad girl from Courtney Love to Rose McGowan a new dark shade of nail polish is making its way into the scene. OPI has recently released "Russian Navy" polish as part of its Russian Collection. While the navy is still dark and edgy it seems more sophisticated and less sinister than its black polish counterpart.

Candy Girl

From months ago I've been having (and wearing) my Blow Pop t-shirt...it's one of my favorite firstly coz it's from Junk Food, and secondly coz of the candy brand design....I love candies!! heheheh...but anyhow, I just know that Blow Pops are candies without having any knowledge on how the candies are actually like...until yesterday!! hahaha...I finally found the candies in KLCC...bought one pack...and I like em! hehehhe...yayyy! :)

New Picks

Okay...I've been kinda (well, very) tired of working on my dissertation...as usual, at times like these, the best thing to do is to revitalize myself by shopping...hehheheh.... tomorrow I'm planning to go to MidValley with Intan, Kiki and Steffi...so before I go, at least i can do some window-shopping on the internet first...;p it's call... "preparation" hehehhe....

Below are my new random picks...

From Dotti, i really like the floral sling bag and denim flats...but sigh....they aren't available here in Malaysia...


Same goes to American Apparel...wish I had someone there in US who can get me their stuffs..i love their colorful leggings..and the tight skirts...reminds me of Ashley's...and i also like the geeky glasses...heheheh...


These shoes are some from Gap, some from Piperlime which is (I think) in line with Gap....ooohhh I love love love those men-like shoes....haaaa where to get those here in KL...oh yeah, I also want the plain black suede flats...simple, yet a killer...hehhehe.....



Lastly, my favorite shop..Topshop...I think I will definitely go for the necklace and sequin hat....A MUST!! heheh..hope I can find it tomorrow....:)

Check It Out !!!

Hello guys...I've started a new blog called THE NOTTI LOOK..basically I'm just taking pics of Nottingham students which I find quite attractive in their (fashion wise) appearance...ch ch ch ch check it out!! :) hehehhe...

Every End Is Just A New Beginning

Well, I can say that I have (almost) finished my masters...woah...even though this course only took me 1 year...but hell yeah, I've been working really hard..literally....my brain felt like burning... over-heated...anyways, I'm very happy and satisfied with it...hhmmm...just thinking what to do next...work? get married? and errr...where to head? sigh...so many things to think about...and yes, it it one of the most essential turning points of my life...


My classmates were not that cool actually...but anyhow, I still love and care about them that I'm for sure gonna miss them a lot...it's been a very great experience knowing people from other countries... seriously it has broaden my way of thinking and make me appreciate people from other parts of the world.....


haaa...what a wonderful journey....thank you Allah....i feel very blessed...:) i'm not trying to brag about me being a master...but i do admit that I am very proud to be one...i hope i can attain a Phd. degree someday.... insya Allah...hope my husband will be rich enough to support my plan huehehhehehe....

Gonna miss you all my dear friends...

may God bless us all...:)

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Do-It-Yourself!!

If Lindsay, Nicole and Paris have always been the hot issue of DUIs...I'm here talking about DIY...hehehhe...duh, like that's funny, Diana...

Well, since I was in the elementary school, I've always been making stuffs by myself...accesories...purses...then hair bands...frames...name it!! My last DIY stuff was this skull brooch...made it a few months ago...but yeah, just wanted to post about it...I don't wear it often though coz I'm just scared that it's gonna get ruined or something...well, our own made stuffs are sometimes too precious coz they reflect our hard work, our very own masterpiece no matter how ugly it turns out to be hehehhe...


For this skull brooch, I used a thick fabric (which is actually a belt), glitter glue, glue, pins, ribbon, and beads...and indeed, it was very easy to make :)

I'm In The Band

Hehehe....I dunno why I'm always into guitars..bands...so even though I've been trying very hard to work on my feminine look...my inner part always go for band t-shirts...i just love them....the kinda washed vintage ones...or any kinds...I don't have a lot of band t-shirts though...just got a few which I think is my most worn shirts hehehe...below are some of mine which I almost wear every week...they just look cool when matched with any bottoms or bags and shoes...they just save my day heheheh...

Sistas In Da House

Okay, I think Intan and I are getting crazier each day hehehe...today we didn't have anything to do (besides studying) hoho....so we just decided to make some videos on the songs we can at least imitate and pretend to sing hehehe...the videos turned out to be so cute and funny, but unfortunately I can't upload it here coz of the big size...so here are some pics of us during the making hihihi....it's a wrap!!! :D

Avril Lavigne feat. Lil' Kim - Girlfriend

Gwen Stefani, Alicia Keys, & Missy Elliot - Kiss

Avril Lavigne - Contagious


Michael Buble feat. Nelly Furtado - Quando, Quando, Quando

Intan, honestly speaking, you are soooo cute in those videos...seriously, I think you got some acting talents hehehhe....love you ma lil' sis!!