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National Gallery moments

22:43 Hanna Tantoco 0 Comments Category : Asian fashion , hanna tantoco , hannatantoco , Love Bonito , National Gallery. Fashion Blogger Singapore , ootdsg , sg blog , sg fashion

Ever since it was announced that the Old Supreme Court will be undergoing renovations to make way for the National Gallery - I held my breath. The Old Supreme court was already a stunner in its current state (back in 2011) and it's nice to know that it will be made even better!

My daily commute includes passing by the Padang, Victoria Concert Hall, Parliament, Fullerton and now the National Gallery and all its glory.

I'm doing a big event for my day job in January and naturally I suggested this location to my boss. Here are some snaps which I took during the F1 weekend, because that was the time when they removed the scaffoldings temporarily. I can't wait for the grand opening on 24th of November, I blocked it in my calendar and I can't contain my excitement!

Outfit details:

Dress - Love Bonito which I got from their warehouse sale at S$15!
Shoes - from Payless which I got in NYC last July 2014 (it's crazy comfortable)
Bag - Vintage Chanel 2.55 Medium, Lambskin leather from Tokyo
Denim Jacket - H&M

Love,

Hanna

Instagram: @hannatantoco
E-mail: hannatantoco@gmail.com

Print on Print

07:37 Hanna Tantoco 0 Comments Category : blogger , blogshop , fashion , fashion blog , fashion blogger , hanna tantoco , hannatantoco , ootdsg , ootn , print on print , printed clothes , prints , sgblogshop , sgootd , Singapore blogger , Singapore fashion

One fashion myth that I would like to bust is the one on wearing print on print. Our moms would say it's tacky, our workplace may say it's informal and our friends would think we just didn't have time to do our laundry! But print on print done well could actually be very classy, and of course it increases the mileage of your printed clothes.

Here are some of my personal tips on how to ace this look:

1. Same colour palette

You may want to contrast floral and striped prints, but both in pink. You might instead opt for your prints to juxtapose animal and checks, but both are brown and black. Get the drift? As long as both are of the same colour palette, go on and pair them!

For example, I combined a black and white vertical stripes top with a houndstooth skirt, and yet it was still very acceptable at work!

Top - Le Chic SG | Bottom - H&M | Shoes - Payless

Another one is my red striped polo on my palm tree red shorts.

Top - H&M | Bottom - Zara | Shoes - Zara | Necklace - Lovisa | Hat - Daiso

2. Use complementary colours

This is a great way to brighten up your wardrobe. Complementary colours go well together, as the name suggests.

For those who need a quick review, I'm attaching a photo of the wheel. Basically, opposite sides of the wheel complement each other. So whatever print you are wearing, it would certainly look darn good with a complementary colour despite the different print.

Image from Image with Joy

Blazer - c/o Miamore SG | Romper - Zara | Shoes - Charles and Keith

3. Same geometric prints

Formula: Match straight lines with anything linear, match circular lines with curves. That's it! Easy right? Now go raid your wardrobe!

Top - Zara | Skirt - MDS Collections | Shoes - Charles and Keith | Watch - Casio

Bad hair day?

Dress - Topshop | Blazer - c/o Miamore SG | Shoes - Topshop

4. Creative theme

Now here's my favorite, and it requires a bit (a lot) of creativity. You can build a scenario or a story with your clothes, but try not to be so completely abstract that even your best friend wouldn't get what you are trying to say.

In the example below, the trousers are the leopard's body and legs, and my top is the head. I am the leopard. It rests where I sit, goes where I turn and stares where I face.

Top - from a Flea ($33cents!) | Joggers - Zara | Shoes - Charles and Keith

5. Mix different textures

We're not limited to colours or prints, honey. Textures can also be mixed and matched! My favorite of all is leather! Leather can be worn with almost anything! (I dare not say with everything, because I can't imagine leather with silk. At least for me, I don't think I could pull it off.)

Leather roughens up and androgynizes your look. For ladies who think that wearing a girly dress with heels is too, well, girly, you can drape over a leather jacket!

I paired my leather shorts with a soft chiffon top and wore platform oxfords

I paired a denim with leather shoulders with an animal print mesh skirt

Top and Skirt c/o Miamore SG | Necklace - Stylist's own | Shoes - Charles and Keith

Love,
Hanna

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E-mail: hannatantoco@gmail.com

Borrowed from the boys

09:21 Hanna Tantoco 0 Comments Category : Asian fashion , blogger , blogshop , fashion , fashion blog , fashion blogger , hanna tantoco , hannatantoco , mesh skirt , ootd , ootdsg , ootn , sgblogshop , sgootd , Singapore blogger , Singapore fashion , wiwt

I’ve always been a girly girl but once in a while I experiment with boyish looks. One need not purchase new items to achieve this look but here are some non-negotiables:

1. The Boyfriend Jeans

It’s called that for a reason: it automatically “masculunifies” the look. There are many considerations when purchasing a pair of BF jeans. First would be the waist - you can go high or regular. I personally prefer the high waist so it can cover my *gulp* bulge and also helps to add more shape to my body. But admittedly, regular waist is more relaxed. Second, rip or no rip. I prefer the former since it adds more character to the piece. But make sure ripped jeans are allowed at work!

Tip: You can recreate an old pair of jeans and make it more current by adding some rips yourself (take care with those scissors!) and folding it to have ankle cuffs.

(Please click on the photos for a clearer image)

Undershirt- Armani Exchange | Blazer - H&M | Necklace - Topshop| Shoes - H&M

BF jeans c/o theahautetheory

2. Checkered Polos

Red or Green with Black are classics, preferably the velvety ones. You need not buy new ones. Just raid your brother, dad or boyfriend’s closet and I’m sure they have one of these that don’t fit them anymore. I got mine from Topshop current season.

Top - Forever 21 | Overalls - H&M | Shoes - Zara | Bag - Leibeskind Berlin| Watch - French Connection

Tip: You can either wear it open with a plain white tee or white tank or tie it around your waist

3. Oxfords, Loafers or Sneakers

It has been rather established that men don’t wear heels (how unlucky!). Oxfords have been coming and going (have they ever left?), pick up a pair in white or silver to make the look current. Olivia Palermo was seen wearing the Sergio Rossi silver brogues 2 years back and high street brands have since been and still are producing.

Photo courtesy of whatjesselikes.com

Some alternatives which you can purchase readily in Singapore:

Kally Fringe Mocassion Loafers from Topshop RP S$116 | Photo from website

Charles and Keith Zip up Loafers RP S$53.90 |Photo from website

H&M Brogues RP S$59. |Photo from website

For sneakers, it’s still safe to go with white. A pointier toe would make the look edgier.

Dress - MDS Collections | Bag - Longchamp | Shoes - City Sneaks by Payless

Tip: If you are on the short side like me, wear one with platforms

Jumpsuit - Love Bonito | Jacket - H&M |Shoes - Charles and Keith

4. Dress suite

Who could ever forget Angelina Jolie attending the 2014 Oscars wearing a YSL tuxedo? Definitely not me! I’m personally a fan of this look since it’s very office-appropriate and corporate-y. We don’t want to get a memo from HR because of our wardrobe choices, do we? There are three elements in the dress suite: blazer, trousers and shirt. On the blazer, a loose cutting is nice since you can roll up your sleeves for a more relaxed get-up. Call me very 80s but I prefer a blazer with pads because it adds structure to an already loose body. For the bottoms, get a cigarette cut or a skinny. Skinnier pants create an illusion of elongated and slim legs. I always go to Zara to pick up my trousers since the fitting is quite standard and the skinny jeans are really skinny.

Photo courtesy of Huffington Post Canada

The shirt needs to be crisp and white. I’m personally a fan of Uniqlo shirts, because they’re easy to iron and they stay crisp for a very long time (I’ve had mine for 2 years now), so overall it’s a real value for money (S$34.90) . You can also go collar-free with a loose v-neck white shirt.

Top, Blazer, Trousers - Forever 21 | Shoes - Nine West | Watch - Rolex | Eyewear - Rayban

Tip: For the white shirts, you can either pick one from Armani if you have the cash or H&M Men’s section if you’d rather scrimp, or the men’s undershirt department!

Love,
Hanna

Instagram: hannatantoco
Email: hannatantoco@gmail.com

Styling Mi Amore SG

09:12 Hanna Tantoco 0 Comments Category : Asian fashion , blogshop , fashion , hanna tantoco , hannatantoco , mesh skirt , miamoresg , ootd , ootdsg , sgblogshop , sgootd , Singapore blogger , Singapore fashion

I’m a sucker for mesh skirts, but it’s difficult for me to find one here in Singapore that fits perfectly and is also easy on the pocket.

Which is why I was excited to get a call from Mi Amore SG for a photoshoot styling and sponsorship gig. They had such a huge collection of mesh skirts that it was so difficult for me to decide which to pick! Mi Amore SG is a newly opened blogshop in Singapore - so new that they are still building their website, so all orders are handled directly via e-mail by the very sweet owner, Iza.

Not only do they have mesh skirts in different lengths, they also have mesh dresses, pencil skirts and crop tops. They carry around 15-20 designs at any given time but only 2-3 pieces per design. Price ranges from $13-$20 only!

Because the weather was perfect, we were able to finish the photo shoot in 5 hours. The photographer was amazing and the models were super pretty.

Anyway, sharing with you some of the behind-the-scenes photos:

(Click on the photos to see the clearer image)

For those asking, I am available for season/collection planning, photoshoot styling and buying. Please e-mail hannatantoco@gmail.com.

But wait, there’s more: for my Instagram followers and blog readers, you can enjoy $1 off from any of the items, valid from now until 30^th September 2014.

Skirts c/o Mi Amore SG
Instagram: @miamoresg
Email: miamoreclothing@yahoo.com.sg

Photography c/o Bernard
Instagram: @sephnard
Email: wolfpackberns@gmail.com

Love,
Hanna
Instagram: hannatantoco
Email: hannatantoco@gmail.com

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