Runway Bandits Lookbook-The Intellect

Sorry for the lack of updates. I've either been too free and lazy or busy and tired.... Either way, it's a lose-lose situation. Hahahahaaàaaa

Anyway I just wana share the latest fashion lookbook from www.runwaybandits.com that I absolutely LOVE!

I AM ALWAYS A BIG FAN OF ANDROGYNOUS LOOKING FEMALES....

The awesome pics are taken by Lyn Averson photography. Always love her works. Www.lynaverson.com

Hair and makeup for Runway Bandits

I really promise to update more frequently ok. 

Tata folks and till the next time!

Lily Pirates Chinese New Year Lookbook

The Yearly Chinese New year is just around the corner!!

Nowadays time flies by, rocket speed. I am like: living one day at a time and I just forget whatever it was I did the day before most times.....

However as some saying goes: The only forever is NOW

Here are some awesome looking dresses for grabs launching periodically on:
 www.lilypirates.com.sg


Am loving the whole lookbook pics!

 

National Day Feature: Oon Shu An

Well it's always better late than never!

HAPPY BIRTHDAY SINGAPORE!

IT was lovely doing Shu An's hair and makeup for she was vivacious and a delight to work with.

So, here are the pretty beautiful pictures of her in Love Bonito to celebrate Singapore's 49th birthday!
I'll bet she enjoyed her mini excursion for this feature, discovering the lovely sights of Singapore!

And lastly, here's a really cute video of her:

Hot Now! Sephora's Picks of the Season

Check out the Season's HOT Now Sephora Video I did with Mediavation!

Miss Amanda Leong

Featuring Benefit's Newest Push up gel liner! It is so convenient and easy to use ( well at least for me )

This was the effect I created with some extra artistic strokes TADAH!

*with a flourish*

Benefit; They Are Real, Liner!

Bridal ROM Hair and Makeup: Kai Li

Hair and makeup for beautiful bride, Kai Li on her ROM day.

A sweet fresh makeup and hair up-do to match her short princess gown.

Hair and makeup by Me.
www.facebook.com/artsy.gerra for more pictures

Bridal makeup and hair up-do

Jakarta

I have always loved travelling. And if I could travel and work it will give me the utmost satisfaction in my career. So, soon I am flying to Jakarta to look up an old school friend to check out if it's possible to set up store there for my work and photography studio with partners! YAY!

It happened super randomly!!!!!!

My indo friend texted me by SMS one day and I didn't reply cause it was an overseas number and I thought he was clearing his phone book. And yes, I was kinda cheapo as I didn't want to reply to a foreign number and get charged exorbitantly (as far as SMSes go) for it.

And so, weeks or months later, (cannot remember) I received A whatsapp text from him and I replied this time just because it's easier to chat on whatsapp especially from overseas!!! AHHHHHHHH
Anyway, he mentioned that he actually got my number from our mutual school friend cause he dreamt of me recently.
So, I was like WOW, how random can this get???????? Considering we haven't been in touch ever since we graduated 14 YEARS BACK?!!!!
I told him to save the details of the dream in case it was strange erotica and after he revealed it was indeed a weird dream. Hahahhaha.

So I chatted about what I was up to and then as much as I can't help it, the topic of overseas assignment came into the conversation......
He said if I was that keen, I should come over and check it out. Furthermore, he has a hotel doing one stop weddings too and if I were to come visit, he promised to take care of everything for me; accommodation and all, with me just having to buy the plane tickets!!!!!!!!!!!!

I DON'T CALL MYSELF MISS KAYPO for nothing.

I was excited, keen, curious and doubtful all at the same time..................

I was also super impressed and so the idea started churning from there then.

AND SO............. 

I am really keeping my fingers crossed on this one because I think it would be awesome to extend my hair and makeup plus photography services for bridal couples in JAKARTA!!!! We want to be able to bring awesome-ness over and of course to expend our clientele as it is really a huge market over there.

BUT
I have also heard there are couples from Jakarta flying over to Singapore to have their wedding photo-shoot done here in Singapore and so IDEALLY, they can possibly book me to do their hair and makeup!?

Besides, to get from Jakarta to Singapore is really near (only a 2hrs flight) and getting around
Singapore is also super easy because it is a small city after all.

Furthermore, the roads here are a breeze to get through compared to Jakarta! Plus, with the many awesome places of interest (the new structure at Marina Bay Sands, Sentosa and more.....for those adventurous couples, you can try the Zoo!) and beautiful backdrops (spectacularly decorated boutique hotels) to include in the pictures, AND great food of every kind and not to forget, lots of shopping!


Check out:

Scarlet Hotel Singapore
photo courtesy of guidepal.com

Imagine the countless posings and mood you can have in your wedding album, shot in one of the beautifully decorated hotels, Scarlet Hotel. 

into maybe something like this: ????

Scarlet Hotel Models 
photo courtesy of thescarlethotel.com

Night view of Marina Bay Sands

Try out the often talked about infinity pool at the Marina Bay Sands Hotel!

So, it is indeed a great choice to come over to Singapore instead!  *Grins* COME! COME!

*WAves Hello and WELCOME!*


Ok back to reality, needless to say,  to holiday also, while I'm there, (again in a span of 1 week!) when I just got back from Bali!

I feel like a tai tai.
A very very hardworking one.

I tell MYSELF NO MORE holidays this year after this trip.

I need to focus on work!!

Wish me luck!

Love,
G

Do Singaporeans Dress Badly?

This has been a widely discussed topic in recent times. In the Straits Times Life! section and in the weekly fashion Urban papers.

Yes, is my unfortunate answer... I already have a list of people I know in hand, who are just too lazy to dress up and may have committed serious fashion faux pas unknowingly.


Being a hairstylist myself, I do fuss about the way I look 99% of the time..Image is everything in this line. There are times of PMSes when I just feel lousy and couldn't be bothered much. BUT! I still won't be caught dead wearing my PJs out! That is so wrong!

Singaporeans often like to dress in tee shirt and jeans/shorts/berms. Is it because of the hot and humid weather that has started to fry whatever dressing up moods we are in?

For girls, wearing shorts at the right occasion is ok because we get to show off our sexy legs. With so many fashion outlets popping up all over Singapore and at affordable prices, there really is no excuse to look sloppy. No FBT type shorts please!

As for guys, I absolutely cannot stand any of them wearing 'shorts' that is grossly above mid thigh. What's with the guys wearing sports wear like 364 days a year? I can't stand the sports jerseys too.

And then there are the executives. There are a minority who really knows what fashion is about, even at work. The majority are just wearing ill-fitting shirts and pants and colours are just dull and boring.

I just saw recently in the Straits Times: "Singapore has fallen to 3rd place in World's most competitive economy"

What?!! 3rd place in the whole world? They make it sound so upsetting that we have fallen in rank.. AHHH such a stressful country we are living in.. No wonder they have no moods to dress up nicely for work...

However, I believe we are not the worst dressers in the world. But we definitely cannot be compared to New York and Paris or Milan. Fashion heart throbs!


I remembered when I was going to go to the States for my holiday, I was so excited! It was winter time and I can finally put my pretty shawls, colourful leggings, cute beanies and fur lined jackets to good use!! What's the best thing? People won't stare at you like you are an alien from outer space because they are as colourful and trendy as you!

Perhaps, the weather does play a part in determining Singaporeans' wardrobe. i.e. You have got to remove that jacket 5 minutes after putting it on. Your under arms dangerously close to dripping sweat...

BUT that is sooo boring!! We shouldn't let that deter us from looking good! You only live once right? And of course there's anti-perspirant!


Check out this pic:


I have no idea how can one even step out of the house looking like this?!! It is obvious the tee shirt is too short for him AND horribly exposing his hairy and big stomach..


In my phase of growing up, I have tried different types of looks starting from my teenage years and it was fun! I've had different coloured hair at different lengths, which includes pink, purple, green and more!
Now, I'm in my phase of looking polished. As you get older, you gotta tone done a wee bit.. :D No more green bangs...


*Flip flops: They either make or break you.

Flip flops doesn't have to be the sloppy looking ones you get from the market. Nowadays, the girl's version has lots of bling and flowers and pretty colours available! No crocs please!!! aRghh
Hawaianas brand of flip flops have plenty of pretty and cool designs for males and females!


*PJs: Noooo.... PJs are meant for the eyes of your soft toys only.

I almost fainted once when my dear friend came down in her PJs to meet me. Very courageous indeed!
Of course she was trying to be all discreet and she only had to walk past one very crowded, bright coffeeshop at night (the darkness keep things veiled) just to get something from me...

Luckily I had to rush. I wouldn't want her to have risked having tea with me at the crowded coffeshop in her garfield PJs...

P/s: Sorry gal if you happen to read this!!! Wasn't trying to be mean.



Ways to look good in Pjs...

Me in my PJs, looking swanky:

By using a waisted belt, it makes my Pjs look kind of retro....from the 60s.

Like these:








You can look good by trying to act cutesy in your pjs looking just like mummy's girl...
AWW.......



A close up of the classic checkers and teddy bear Pjs!



An artist's cap to add spice! Hats and caps are a good way to spice up an outfit!