Forest Wanderers.

It's been a SUPER long while since I did any behind the scenes blogpost!

Hahaha.

Happened to be in the mood that day (god knows why too, that place was super humid with mosquitoes attacking us left right centre) so I took a few pictures to blog!

This recent lookbook is my favourite lookbook out of all those we've did for TTR so far.

Everything that could go wrong for a photoshoot went wrong on us that day.

But still, we managed to pull it off with lots of luck and the entire team's dedication!

Looks damn deserted right?
NO SHIT.
IT IS DESERTED.
We were feeling the heebie jeebies because we had to drive quite a long way into the forest!
It kinda felt like a road trip.
Hahaha.

Only 2 of us to help out at the shoot that day because the car couldn't take anymore.
Outdoor shoots means I always end up with a super messy car with clothes/accessories/props strewn all over.
Hahaha.




Love my babygirl and dearest Amanda for braving the outdoor elements just to get the best photos for this shoot!
:)
And check out Amanda's fiery red hair!
Yes, she's wearing a TTR knit top because she doesn't want to get bites on her arms.
Crazy or what....
HAHAHA.


GOT SO TIRING MEH THE SHOOT.
Hahaha.






The worst freaking part of the shoot.
Look at how tall the grass are!
And it's a total breeding place for mosquitoes omg.
I can still feel the itch now as I'm typing on my laptop.

As you can tell,
we're all not outdoor-sy people.
AT ALL.


We also saw these wild boar footprints all over the place and we were honestly quite scared.
Hahahaha.
Dx says to run in a zig zag motion if they try to charge and us and attack us.
REALLY MEH?
Does it work like that??

Anyway, we were fortunate enough to not see any of them.

Spam this to the max. 

We were spraying this on ourselves every 30 seconds because we kept getting attacked by mosquitoes!

But guess what?

NO USE AT ALL.

#shitmodelsgothrough

Sitting and lying down on the rocky and sandy ground with lots of insects crawling around,
wearing high heels while sitting on a make shift 'chair' which is actually a suitcase,
and also changing in the forest with no proper changing room.
(Didn't get a picture of the changing part la OF COURSE.)




It rained right before we shot the last outfit and we had to run to the car to take cover.
Luckily for us, it was a passing shower which stopped just long enough for us to finish up the shoot.
Right the moment after we wrapped up the shoot,
the rain came pouring like nobody's business.

I sincerely hope that I have not used up all my photoshoot luck for this lifetime.
Hahaha.

And so,
the photos you see from this lookbook are a result of all our sweat and hard work and mosquito bites!
Although you might have already seen the photos from the website or our FB page,
here are some of my favourite photos from the photoshoot!

Photos credit to: Amanda JR Photography

Go check out Amanda's works!
:)
Really love all her photos, super inspiring and breathtaking!
I'm really happy to be able to work with someone who always strives for the best photos and constantly comes up with fresh ideas.
Looking forward to our photoshoot plans for the upcoming month of July!

Have the greatest week ahead babes!
Hehehe.
So glad that the haze has gone away for quite a bit!

Season of Charms.

Helloooooos!

Some of you have been requesting for me to blog about the upcoming pieces tonight...

And since I have not had the chance to wear these pretty pieces out yet,

I took some photos before I left home today just to blog about them!

;)

Actually I wore the Rainbow Glitz Fishtail Dress to a wedding last month,

but somehow I accidentally deleted the photos.

Woe is me.

Side by side comparison!
Miss Selfridge on the left and TTR's on the right!
:)

I was quite impressed by the factory because the embellishments were super similar!!
And I had to pay like $160+ for the Miss Selfridge piece.
But... Just like the Miss Selfridge piece, some parts of the embellishment were loose.
And if you accidentally tug on it, some beads will come off.
(I know because that was what exactly happened to me when I wore the MS piece!)

So we decided to embark on the thoroughly arduous journey of resewing the loose parts to make sure they are firm enough to withstand washing and wearing.
Pricked my finger several times while sewing them somemore, damn noob.
Took us a few days (and nights) to complete them but it's worth it!
At least you'll feel safe to wear it out without all the loose parts!

And that's what I've been busy with for the past few days,
being a part time seamstress.
Hahaha.

Love how running TTR forces me to pick up random life skills which I wouldn't have otherwise.
Like sewing...
And photography.




Love it so much!!
Kept it in white because I already have the MS version in black.
Even if you don't have any glitzy events to wear this too,
it would be really nice for CNY too!

Hokay, enough promoting this dress.
I may be slightly biased because we had to spend so much time perfecting it.
But you can see for yourself how gorgeous it is too!
:D


And the Royale Chiffon Maxi Dress!
White again, hahaha.
I kept this in Cherry Pink as well and I wore it earlier this year for a friend's wedding luncheon.
I'm standing at 161cm and the length is just right for me even with no heels.

Love how maxi dresses magically make me feel feminine and graceful (even though I'm none of the above, HAHA).

Another part which I love about the dress.
You can either wear it with a keyhole like the photos above,
or wear it without the keyhole.




It looks nicer with a necklace if you wear it without the keyhole,
but that's just my opinion!
;)


And the Tweed Jacket in Beige Nude for lunch with the TTR girls!


Organised this Post-Flea Thank You/Christmas Lunch at Marche this week...
But Sophie, Mel and Dx couldn't make it.
We'll do another round of lunch some other day to make up, okay??
:)
















A FINALLY decent group photo after several failed tries from passer-bys.
Hahaha.
Feel so lucky to have these girls!!
And those who are not present as well, heh.


If you're still deciding if you should get anything from the launch tonight,
I hope our FB promotion helps you decide.
:p
Because we're giving 20% off your total bill if you purchase 2 pieces and above!
Buy first, worry later!
My shopaholic mantra.

And to end off this blog entry,
here's sharing some of my favourite photos from the LookBook shoot which we did for this collection!































Sorry for spamming!
But it's one of the times when I'm secretly proud to be the photographer behind the photos.
Hehehe.

Update again soon!
Recently did something to my hair and I'll share it on my blog cos I really love the results!
:)