Never Mind (the Haters)

What I Wore: H&M 'Never Mind' Top | GOWIGASA Cross Print Skirt, Studded Bag, and Lion Pendant Necklace | Swaychic Heels

A few days ago a fellow blogger asked me on Twitter if I've ever been bothered by 'haters'. Well, I guess if you are active in social media, it's likely that at some point you'll get at least one hater— it comes with the package! Not only in social media, you can also get spiteful haters in real life no matter how nice you think you are.

Dita Von Teese said it best:

"You can be the ripest, juiciest peach in the world, and there's still going to be somebody who hates peaches."

Therefore the question is not "How to not be hated," it is "How to deal with haters." 

The best advice that has been proven to work for me is the classic "Never mind the haters." It's true, y'know, when you get back at haters, that just fuels them up to keep coming back at you. When you leave them alone, they leave you alone. In dealing with online haters, you can always use that cute 'block' button, it is there for a reason. Man, if I had a penny for every time I block someone. (Jess: "Me too!")

Moreover:

“Great minds discuss ideas; average minds discuss events; small minds discuss people.”

...see? Why should you be upset over what small minded people has to think or say about you? 

To sum up, here's few sentences from Johnny Depp which is related to this issue and has inspired me a lot. It is one of the quotes I live by :) Thank you Mr. Sparrow!

"Just keep moving forward and don't give a shit about what anybody thinks. Do what you have to do, for you."

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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It's the most beautiful time of the year.

Although my family and I don't celebrate Christmas per se, I do like to give gifts to my Christian/Catholic friends and cousins, and of course to get in the spirit of it by simply having dinner or watch some movies. Christmas has always been a magical time for me– the Christmas lights, the decorations, the songs... I wish I could experience a beautiful white Christmas someday, with the people I love; it would be awesome! :)

December 24 – Christmas Eve

I went to Plaza Indonesia to have some late lunch at The Playground before buying movie tickets (The Man with the Iron Fists, not recommended btw). They have fun decorations that resemble kids' playgrounds and what I love the most about them is their Aglio Olio. I always request for it to be extra spicy and extra mushrooms, and they never disappoint me.

Romwe Green Houndstooth Jacket | Forever21 Floral Top | ZARA White Slim Bag | Romwe Reindeer Necklace | Forever21 Boots | Studded Burgundy Shorts from Japan

The Aglio Olio and Iced Lychee Tea.

I was wearing Princess Mimi Bambi (WMM-305) soft lenses from GOWI LENS♥

December 25 – Christmas

Kristine's Collection Brocade Printed Dress | Do-A-Fashion Navy Coat | DKNY Gold Purse | Romwe Reindeer Necklace | Swaychic red velvet platforms

Had a simple dinner at The Ritz-Carlton (Pacific Place) Hotel with Jess, Yansen, and Jess' boyfriend. The food quality and the service are excellent as expected from them. And it's not too crowded, so that's another plus point for me. Anyway, I used to work there as an intern for 3 months hehe...

Btw New Years Eve is around the corner! Do you already have plans? Well Jess and I are going to have dinner with our big family at Mandarin Hotel, but we still haven't decided yet what are we going to do after that (for the countdown), whether partying with friends or playing fireworks with family or maybe just watching some dvds peacefully. Either way, we will surely express our gratitude to God because 2012 has been an amazing year for us! See you next year! :D

X O X O,

Elle Yamada

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RED VELVET

There are so many trends happening this Fall, and one of my personal favorite is... Velvet! Yes, how could you not love the fact that it adds a richness and elegance to any look– no matter what color you choose? :)

GOWIGASA red velvet skirt | Unbranded top | GOWIGASA bag | Swaychic red velvet platforms | GOWIGASA hat

Can't stress enough how much I love this pair of platforms from Swaychic! The true color is more like the ones in the full-body photographs above.

Anywayyy, the VIDEO that I was talking about is up on our YouTube channel!

Click here to watch! (︶ω︶)

(It's a video of Jess and I announcing Gowigasa holiday. Importance lvl: 100)

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Fall into Floral

"If there's one Summer trend that shows no signs of wilting, it's the floral print."

 –Fabsugar.com

 

Today I decided to wear this floral blazer from GOWIGASA which I think the overall color is perfect for fall season– darker hue and not too many colors in the print. And to make it even more complete, I added the "it" color for fall... yes, burgundy that is. :)

GOWIGASA Floral Blazer and Gold Wave Necklace

I was trying to put on my burgundy hat from PullandBear, but apparently it cast a shadow over my face. Sorry hat, there will only be one picture of you in this post.

Urgh I hate it when the wind blows against my face when I am taking pictures. But I guess this one turned out okay? The hair-covering-half-of-face reminds me of Jessica Rabbit though!

...of course my face is not that sexy/seductive lah.

Anyway, the details of the outfit:

GOWIGASA Vintage Purse Bag. Really love the vintage yet elegant feel of this bag ♥

Ending the post with a close-up photo of Swaychic Red Velvet Ankle-Strap Platform. I am so in love with these shoes! They are so pretty and delicate, but at the same time fierce and dramatic. Thank you Swaychic!! ♥
 

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