Little Black Dress

"One is never over-dressed or underdressed with a Little Black Dress."

— Karl Lagerfeld

As you know, Little Black Dress or LBD is considered essential for every woman's wardrobe. Not only its black color is figure-flattering on a woman's body, it goes with anything, for every occasion –at any hour of the day or night. Many women and fashion observers believe it's a "rule of fashion" that every woman should own a simple, elegant black dress. And I totally agree! Whenever you are unsure how to dress for an occasion, you can always rely on it.

The LBD I wore today is from Sheinside (another awesome web store). I really love the cutting and also the beading around the neckline and shoulders which gives it an edgy feel. I paired it with a vintage bag from GOWIGASA, black sheer stockings, black boots, a red wine hat from PullandBear, and a black skinny belt to define my waist.

Details of the beads on Sheinside's LBD.

Sheinside dress | GOWIGASA vintage bag | PullandBear Hat | Unbranded black boots

Another way to rock your LBD:

For a more casual look, I wore the dress as a top and paired it with denim shorts. :)

The always-sold-out GOWIGASA's black studded clutch ♥

Joan Galaxy from UP shoes.

Sheinside dress (worn as a top) | GOWIGASA black studded clutch | UP galaxy wedges | Denim shorts from Bangkok

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Summer Lilac // Chicnova $50 Voucher Giveaway!! (CLOSED)

It is GIVEAWAY TIME ~~HOORAY!!!

For this giveaway, we teamed up with Chicnova.com – the adorable online boutique which implies beautiful and modern design. And now they are offering one of our beloved readers (YOU!) a $50 Voucher to their shop!!!

3 SIMPLE STEPS TO WIN:

1. Like Chicnova on Facebook, or Pinterest, or Tumblr

2. Like Gowigasa on Facebook

3. Leave a comment below this post saying what's your favorite item on Chicnova –along with your name and email address

Here are some of my favorite items on Chicnova (under $50):

Lilac shirt, Denim shorts, Studded necklace, Studded Bracelet, White skinny belt, Animal print tanks, White Sneakers, Denim Vest, White clutch, Neon sheer blouse, Contrast bag

♥ This giveaway is OPEN INTERNATIONALLY and the last day to enter is November 6, 2012 ♥

(The winner will be chosen randomly)

GOOD LUCK LOVELIES!! ;)

One of the things I love about my country, Indonesia, is that it's always Summer here. I know sometimes it can be rrrreally hot that it makes you want to punch a baby, but look on the bright side! You can wear shorts everyday!! Well, it is an advantage for a shorts fan like me :D

Pssh... I'm going to spoil you something: both the glasses and floral high-waist shorts will be available on SALE at GOWIGASA's next collection!! XD

Finally got myself a pair of white sneakers, thanks to Chicnova!

I always prepare myself a light sweater or cardigan in case I get a little chilly! And this mint sweater from GOWIGASA is just a purrfect match for today's outfit, don't you think? :D

Pretty studded necklace from Stradivarius!

GOWIGASA round glasses | Chicnova white sneakers | ZARA white bag | GOWIGASA floral shorts | Stradivarius studded necklace | GOWIGASA light sweater | ZARA white belt | Lilac Top from Hongkong

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Casually Tidy

 Went for a movie last night with this outfit. So comfy yet (I think) pretty tidy.

GOWIGASA Pastel Jumpsuit C | Forever 21 Necklace | Kate Spade Handbag | Blazer from Shanghai

The chiffon jumpsuit was very chic and comfy. It is one of GOWIGASA's Super Sale item and it's available in 3 beautiful pastel colors. Click here to view all of them! ♥

Lol the mall was closing by the time we walked out the theater, so I got the whole place to myself! No more sneaking around for taking pictures. ;)

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© Jessica Yamada 2012

Crop and High Waist

Today I went with this really flattering cropped top (and also a turtle neck!) that I got from Forever21, it kind of reminds you of 90s style, doesn't it? And I decided to pair it with high-waist bottoms because I think they are a perfect match made in heaven as the shorts can cover any excess skin showing. : )

Forever21 cropped turtle-neck top | Topshop black leather shorts | Via Spiga peep toe boots | GOWIGASA bag | Forever21 bracelets | Pull&Bear gold crescent necklace

Oh I'm such a sucker for high waist shorts, really. The reasons are clear: they can elongate your legs and accentuate your waist! Thus they can create a sleeker silhouette. The ones that reach all the way up to the smallest part of your waist are the BEST, like on my post here. That's exactly the secret why a lot of people commented I looked so skinny there; thanks to my super high waist skirt.

By the way, I'm going to be pretty busy preparing for GOWIGASA's new arrivals, so I guess I won't be able to blog for awhile. So till then! Take care and don't do anything stupid! ;)

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Catch Your Dream

Hi, everyone! Happy Saturday!

I'm going to do a quick outfit post as I need to take Hyde to the vet asap (I just noticed some rash on his feet! T__T)

So here I am again with another pastel colored outfit! Still haven't recovered from this pastel fever yet. There is just something about pastels that is so dainty, so fragile, and so dreamy... which somehow makes you feel calm and relax. I think that's why people tend to associate pastels with babies, no?

As fans of pastel colors, Jess and I were so happy to receive this lovely Dream Catcher Necklace from Indiego Shop. This necklace is such a perfect way to enhance our pastel outfits (that sometimes can be boring)!

Visit their store for more Dream Catcher Necklaces, or if you are simply looking for pastel colored or native accessories. : )

Oh, many of you have asked me about what contact lenses I'm wearing? The answer is: Princess Mimi Bambi in Gray color! You can get them at Gowi Lens (click!) for IDR 125.000 only!! To order simply Text: 0878-8661-9819 or Email: gowigasa@yahoo.com ♥

PROMO for our readers: Use code ELLEANDJESS to receive 5% DISCOUNT*!!! : )

*for Princess Mimi Bambi only

ZARA sweater | Indiego Shop dream catcher necklace | New Look floral wedges | Armani watch | Forever21 bracelet | Clarabelle flower headpiece | Etude House nail polish

QOTD:

"If you can dream it, you can do it. Always remember that this whole thing was started with a dream and a mouse."

–Walt Disney

"You are never too old to set another goal or to dream a new dream."

–C.S. Lewis

"There is only one thing that makes a dream impossible to achieve: the fear of failure."
–Paulo Coelho

"Dare to live the life you have dreamed for yourself. Go forward and make your dreams come true."

–Ralph Waldo Emerson

"Twenty years from now you will be more disappointed by the things that you didn't do than by the ones you did do. So throw off the bowlines. Sail away from the safe harbor. Catch the trade winds in your sails. Explore. Dream. Discover."

–H. Jackson Brown Jr.

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