Mrs Jack of All Trades

24 May 2013

Trending this week...

Red and white linen, perfect for warmer weather!

DVF wrap dress - wish list

Porcine mushroom ravioli at Pizzaro, heavenly!

Two toned T-Bar high heeled sandals.. obsessed!

The twins preparing lunch! Another new step taken :)

Have a fabulous weekend everyone and take care wherever you are! Warmest greetings from Dubai and see you all on Monday with new outfit post!

22 May 2013

I am sure very girl knows that a little black dress (LBD) is an essential to have in the closet. Some asked "How many should I have? These trends are changing rapidly and I found myself with an outdated pair everytime!" I personally have more than one LBD in my closet but if you must have only one, I would say the trick is to find something classic in shape and style to last in your closet for a long time!

The iconic Givenchy dress from the opening scene of Breakfast at Tiffany's

Remember Audrey Hepburn's iconic black dresses in Breakfast at Tiffany's? The dresses are still stunners even today and this is why. It has a simple cut with clean lines and perfect length, no frill extravaganza and has timesless evergreen style that survived every trend and era. These dresses are perfect for every occasion - cocktail party, dinner party or more elegant gathering, date night, you name it and chances are they fit the occasion. So this week I put together some of my selection for that one classic, evergreen black dress that you can have in your closet for all occasion, and for every budget too!

Splurge on this Black Halo, perfect for any type of body shape

Nicole Miller on sale with 50% discount

... or spend less on something similar from ASOS

Body con dress, splurge on T by Alexander Wang

Utterly in love with this one from Rick Owen. Worth the splurge!

A steal choice by ASOS

Great dress for pear shape gals! Splurge on Lanvin

On sale! Graham and Spencer. Perfect for pear shape girls.

Another great dress for pear shape by ASOS. A steal!

Single shoulder classic by Halston Heritage. 40% off!

Love this one and it's a steal! MM6 Maison Martin Margiela

Single shoulder dress by Vera Wang Lavender, 50% off!

Splurge on this evergreen bustier dress by Rebecca Taylor

Or get something more modern from HATCH at a lower price!

This one from Wyatt has more than 50% discount. Love the simplicity of this one.

Longer Version!

Tadashi Shoji lace dress with nude lining. 60% off!

A stunner from A.B.S 50% off on Bluefly

With sleeves

Nicole Miller, on sale, 60% off!

Love the detailing on the neckline and cuff. This one from Hayden is at 50% off!

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19 May 2013

To LIFE! - Sleek and Crisp

In our daily life, we often get caught in the wants rather than need. Some of us want designer outfit from head to toe, others want a fabulous seaside property, or a bigger sportier car, 5 carats diamond rings and one thousand and one more wants that we can come up with, that we tend to loose the bigger picture that is, to be able to enjoy the wants we have to have one thing that we need most - good health.

Last week, Hollywood superstar Angelina Jolie has shockingly revealed that she had undergone a double mastectomy to prevent breast cancer after her doctors calculated that she had an 87 percent risk for it. Such a brave move. It made me think that how many of us took our own health for granted? In our busy daily lives it is easy to forget or brush aside totally the importance of a regular check ups and tests that could save our lives. After the age of 40, women are more open to breast cancer risks but with that said, this does not mean you are 100% safe if you are under 40. Breast cancer can attack anyone of us, bigger risk if we have the established risk factors like family history, genetic, lack of exercise, alcohol consumption and smoking, to name a few.

I had a scare a few years ago when my doctor found a suspicious cluster in one of my breast during a regular check up. We decided to go ahead with a biopsy just to make sure it was not cancerous. It was a stressful time in my life but I am glad I went for the check up and did the biopsy that later determined that it was not a cancer cell. Through this experience I learned to be more aware of my breasts and follow up with my 6 monthly check up religiously until now. If you haven't done any check up or has been missing on your regular visit to the doctor, please make time to do so.. it could safe your lives.

So, this week I decided to dedicate this outfit post to this courageous and beautiful woman Angelina Jolie. Jolie has always been known for her classic style. She's mostly comfortable in her blacks, whites and greys but once in a while she'd shine in colors. I chose this outfit above as an inspiration of this week's outfit because of its simple clean lines and crisp white that in my opinion she does so well. Also it gives me a chance to feature once again my white cotton blazer that I love so much! This is truly a Spring/Summer staple as it is light and made of breathable cotton and the color white is such an icon for the season.