Every 18th of June

The headline is exactly the look that will make your grandma cringe when you step out of the house. Lucky for me, I live alone (away from the judgmental smirks of my conservative folks) so I was able to pull this look out - during broad day light. None of the clothes I'm wearing here are sponsored but I love them so much it should be shared! I got the top (S$9.90)  from MDS Collections, an online and brick-and-mortar store across Singapore. They tend to have very good bargain and deals every so often, so I take advantage of those. I have actually forgotten the last time I paid full price. I got the shorts (S$19.90)  from Temt, an Australian clothing brand, again found in major malls in Singapore. Finally, the heels (S$29.90)  which are super comfortable. I've worn it in the office for 12 straight hours, I climbed the very hilly Lan Kwai Fong area wearing it and have walked through potholes and uneven streets with it - thanks Zalora! Shades are from Celine (FW 2015).

Sounds like an oxymoron isn't it? In today's world where it seems like we have almost forgotten what luxury is. For example, I find it okay (and normal) to pay for a $5 cappuccino in CBD or spend $15 for a pint of beer because hell, I deserve it. But for the underprivileged, and I don't want to sound preachy and hypocrite. $5 can already buy a meal for a family of 5, probably two meals depends on which place we are talking about. I got to know of Another Sole from my colleague and I thought at first it would be another shoe brand trying to break into the market. But as I was picking my shoe style (they have gazillion colours and textures to choose from), I realised that every pair you buy, they use a part of the profits to purchase a meal for the underprivileged or underfunded orphanages in SEA.

Heck, the tagline should have given it away "Buy one, feed one" but I can be jaded at times (hehe) So as we all scramble for Christmas presents for ourselves and for our loved ones, consider Another Sole as part of your Christmas wish list. All the shoes is made of 100% leather and I guarantee you, it is super damn comfy. Like what my Instagram post says, it's like walking in clouds. Don't believe me? Try one for yourself, it's available in Tangs.

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Love,
Hanna

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My pair was sponsored by the brand.

I admit when I'm lazy I just throw on anything black and pray it works - well 99% of the time it does! There are tons of of blog posts and write ups out there listing black must have items and this is my contribution to society.

Dress - Love Bonito, Shoes - H&M, Necklace - Lovisa, Hat - H&M

3. Strappy heels

You will always see me in heels, unless ofcourse you see me in Yoga class where I'm barefoot. Standing at 158 cm, I grew up feeling rather conscious and sad of my height. But I guess it's all depends on your perspective, I have a friend who stands at 179 cm and she hates it.

Strappy sandals makes any outfit feminine, pair it with denims and and a white crisp shirt and voila you can go to a hot date. Even typical errands such as going for your coffee run makes the activity very sexy. I got the pair below from Zara (Manila, Philippines), on sale ofcourse for around S$20. Most of my shoes are actually from Zara like 50% of my shoe collection. They're damn comfy and affordble when you purchase it during sale season.
I lived in Spain for a year and I regretted not hoarding shoes back.



Dress - Love Bonitp, Bag - Chanel, Shades - Rayban

4. Culottes

I must admit, I wasnt a huge fan of culottes when it re-appeared last year which is why you wouldn't see me in culottes ever up until like August this year. As confessed above, I'm very petite and never really though that culottes would look good on me. But, paired with a feminine and sleek shoes like the one below then you're all set. For October alone I think I've bought around 8 pieces of culottes - I wear them to work and it's a cut between pants and skirts. It's so comfy and versatile.



5. Cape

Yah, yah it's warm in Singapore and it doesn't feel quite right to be throwing over a cape. But most of us stay indoors anyway right? I like wearing capes because I can almost where anything underneath and then throw my cape and get on with life. I can wear for example a very short bodycon dress without fearing that the HR might hound on me. Pair it with denim shorts and a white shirt and you're ready for an all-girls' brunch or a movie date with the boyfie.

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

Romper from Love Bonito | Nails c/o Prettify Me | Earrings c/o WTF.wearthisfashion | Nails - Vintage from mum | Watch - Rolex

E-mail: hannatantoco@gmail.com

For those of you who were a tad bit interested or curious about my blog URL, well, every 18^th of June I celebrate my birthday. There are a lot of things I need to be thankful for, apart from my awesome friends, family and fiancé who have supported me in literally anything I’ve decided to do in my life. I’m also thankful for the opportunities I’ve been receiving both in this blog space and in my Instagram account @hannatantoco. What started out as something I decided to do because I was in between jobs and had lots of time on my hands turned out to be something I took seriously – I met new friends in the process and am also very happy to be working with a lot of good brands.