Summer Office Wear

Summer is around and its time to bring out your summer office clothes (or shop for them!!!). Some women are lucky enough working in the office where they can work in tees and vintage 50s dresses and beat the sun. While some of us have to maintain the 'formal office code', which may leave with little room for summer wear that would be formal.

But not to worry, you can be clad formally yet chill out in the heat.

And I personally think that you should be dressed formally in the office, as it brings in different kind of energy and professionalism to your work.

In summer, it is most important to feel cool and comfortable. And even if you have an AC in the office, commuting to and from the office can be really uncomfortable. Thus clothes made from cool fabrics like cotton and linen are very practical for summer office wardrobe. They let your skin breathe and does not block the air flow, which is a must for the summer.
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Linen Trousers
Linen trousers are light and airy, and are perfect for the summers. Pick a smart pair of linen trousers this summer; a pair of white linen trousers would be the perfect choice for the summery look. And if you're afraid to wear the white, you can never go wrong with Black. If you are tall and lean, go for wide-legged comfortable trousers in linen or even cotton.

Florals and Bright Colours
Yup, they are the best to beat the summer heat with the life they bring to your look. Get a floral shift knee-length dress for the office, you could pair it with a smart linen jacket to add the business-like tinge to the look. Don't wear tropical looking florals, as if you've just come from the Bahamas. You can also team along a floral scarf or printed tops for a feminine summery look without going overboard. Or else, go for brightly coloured dress or a shirt (not too bright, as it will distract others).

Monochrome
Monochromatic look is a huge trend for 2009 and that's a great news for the office-goers, as that's what we generally end up wearing to the office. Pick colours that would keep you cool, whites, green, natural tans or nudes, pink, khakhi. Avoid black as it absorbs heat, pick deep blues, browns and greys instead. The best part about the monochromatic look is it makes you look slimmer. Check out Look Slimmer with Smart Dressing.

White Shirt
No summer office wardrobe would be complete without a white shirt. The colour makes you feel cooler and calmer. Plus, a white shirt is a very versatile piece of clothing.

Cardigan
Replace the shirt with some comfortable and modern cardigan. There is a huge variety of cotton knitwear in the stores in so many different shapes and colorus. And most of the offices accept them as formal wear. Pair it with formal trousers to stay in the corporate code. Team a decent camisole or vest and a short-sleeved cardi. It would be a lot more comfortable than a shirt. If a collared-shirt is the rule of the office, then pair sleeveless collared cami or shirt with the cardi. Add a scarf or necklace to complete the look. It would look smart and will be comfortable on those hot days.

Layering
Most importantly, remember to dress in layers, as the difference in the temperature of your air conditioned office and outdoors can be as huge as 25-30 degrees. A nice cardigan, a cotton jacket or a formal vest or waistcoat is a great way to layer your office ensemble. But avoid too much layering.

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Summer Office Wear Tips

- Yup its the season that would make you sweaty and uncomfortable. But strictly avoid shorts, mini-skirts, tank tops and low-cut or sheer blouses, flip-flops or chappals in the office. Don't wear anything too revealing. It may get you attention, but will certainly create a wrong impression.

- Linen, cotton and other lightweight fabrics generally tend to be sheer. Check your reflection under bright lighting to make sure your undergarments don't show through.

- Even if you dress down, make sure you keep a jacket or cardigan handy to cover you up when your boss or an important client calls for an emergency meeting or if the temperature is dropping because of AC.

- Pay attention to your feet. If your company allows open-toe or backless shoes, make sure your feet and toenails are clean and well-groomed. Pamper yourself with a good pedicure regularly especially during summers.

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Store Guide:
1 - I.N. San Francisco Grey Jacket for $42, click here to buy
2 - Oasis White Linen Trousers for $45, click here to buy
3 - Paul Smith Scarf for£132, click here to buy
4 - Forever 21 Mustard Belt for $9, click here to buy
5 - BCX White Shirt for $20 (was $36), click here to buy
6 - Flower Brooch from ASOS for £12, click here to buy
7 - Patent Faux Leather Belt for $15, click here to buy
8 - Threaded Bangle for $25, click here to buy
9 - Matt and Nat bag for £175, click here to buy
For smart cardigan in bright blue (£18), click here
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spouted bowls

For a very long time I did not have time to throw on the wheel. My full-time job did not allow for that kind of involvement. Throwing is a tranquil process for me, which spans a few days. The porcelain spouted bowls especially require a certain relaxed state of mind. The sides are delicate, and if I feel at all agitated, they end up a crumpled mess on the wheel. I suppose it is because my work reflects what is going on with me at that moment. I was finally able to sit down and throw these in the past few days.

{Beauty Tuesday}: Makeup Giveaway inc. Chanel ...

As a beauty junkie, I am constantly attracted to the new products out in the shops and often switch to a impulse buy mode, ending up with lovely things that I don't need. Since the time of spring cleaning is upon us, I have decided to host a makeup giveaway to my lovely readers: Chanel Nail Colour in Vendetta, the new Max Factor False Lash Effect Macara & Shimmer Waves from the Body Shop, plus some mini size Body Shop goodies + Cosmetic Bag. All Brand New products, worth more than £50/$75!!

If you wear minimal makeup, these may be all you need

Since there is a weekly giveaway also, this post will be excluded from the weekly giveaway. This Giveaway is open to followers and link friends of {alljoboninternet loves...} ONLY, i.e. you can only enter if you are a follower or/and have {alljoboninternet loves...} on your blog links.

To Enter: Give a comment below stating whether you're a follower or link friend, or both. Being both gives you two entries, hence doubling the chances of winning. Hope all these make sense, please ask anything that's unclear :)

Deadline: this Saturday (3rd April) at 8am GMT.

On another subject, I was going through my old photos and found these of my dressing table when I lived at home about 4 years ago... sorry about my arm appearing in both photos!

Can you see the Cinderella Jewellery Box in the back? I fell in love with it when I visited Disneyland Paris & carried it in my hand all the way back to make sure it won't break in the luggage!! :)

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happy monday

What better way to start off a week than with a dozen yellow roses, cut short at the stems, arranged in a gleena vase? It's going to be a good week, I can feel it.

Jewels, Jewels, Jewels!!!

Mondays are rarely my favorite day of the week, so to brighten the day, I am going to inject some proper glamour into the week with these stunning jewellery images. Messy yet romantic?

Not enough glamour? Would these help?

{all from net-a-porter}

I am so so in love with the peach Miu Miu bow necklace! It's not impossible to find some much cheaper highstreet versions either

{Large Yellow Beads Necklace - Topshop, Gold Ring - Miss Selfridge, Other - Accessorize}

I'm a little, ok a lot behind on replying to tags but will try to do it this week. Starting with the sexy blogger award from the lovely The Magic Risotto Diaries., with it I have to list 5 sexy things about myself, which is so hard!! I don't think I'm sexy at all, maybe a little of the cute type but certainly not sexy! I will try...

1. I am really short, no I meant petite, and sometimes that can be sexy as I can wear 4 inch heels and still be shorter than most men...
2. I almost never smile showing my teeth, hence creating a little mystery?
3. I don't go with any trend just because it's popular, only when I like it too
4. I don't "play games" when it comes to possible relationships, I don't play hard to get but I am really fussy also, good looks alone never impresses me
5. I would be happy being single, I don't feel like I have to have a boyfriend

Pretty random answers but this is the best I can do!! :) I'm tagging all you girls reading these! xx

(photos by Katja Halvarsson via Swedish Elle & stated sources)

Stylish or Funny?

What were these girls thinking?

We know that these celebs have pressure to make a fashion statement, and all of them want followers rather than to follow fashion. But there is something called 'style' and 'elegance'. To look different does not mean going OTT or looking foolish.

Paris Hilton - Am not surprised

Paris Hilton begs for attention. This girl does everything to be in the headlines. And I think this dress was one of her tactics. Bingo!!

Paris, you are not even close to looking sexy or stylish in this dress. Rather this fan-adorned dress is looking stupid. With the beautiful body you have, am sure you can look great. Change your stylist girl.
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Lisa Rinna - planning fashion blunder of the century?

Lisa Rinna, the American actress, is reminding me of some wild bird in this outfit. Looks like someone scored for the fashion blunder for the century. Are you running for the title?
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Update: 07 April 2009
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Malaika Arora - what shoes?

She really thought these shoes can make a fashion statement? The shoes are really ugly and ghastly and are a complete no-no. You think its stylish or funny? For me its ghastly.
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From the runway......

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Archana Kochhar Fall 2009 Collection

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Honestly, who is really going to wear these funny dresses? Archana Kochhar could have done better. A showstopper on the runway in this badly crafted flowery dress. Hopefully Minisha Lamba (left) would not wear it off the runway.

I don't need to say further about the pink lehenga, it speaks for itself.

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Givenchy Spring Summer 2009 Collection

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Where to start? The colour, the shirt, the shorts, the shoes or the leggings.... Everything about this look is repulsive. Who is really going to wear this shirt? I don't need to answer.

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poetic

Speaking of balancing work and art, Maya Lin (of Vietnam Veterans Memorial fame) has maintained a careful balance between art and architecture throughout her career. She has succeeded in creating a remarkable body of work that includes large-scale site-specific installations, intimate studio artworks, as well as architectural works and memorials. Ms. Lin's website is also an interactive art piece.



Her latest earth works project is installed at Storm King Art Center. "Landscape is the context and the source of inspiration for Ms. Lin's art. She peers curiously at the landscape through a twenty-first century lens, merging rational and technological order with notions of beauty and the transcendental."

Maya Lin: Bodies of Water is on view in Storm King’s museum building through November 15, 2009.

Smart Lingerie - Butt Lifting Knicker

Girls how would you feel if your butts life instantly and get firm and round, without even hitting the gym?

Andrew Christian, the celebrity designer famous for men's underwears, has designed a butt lifting underwear for women called WonderWear. Its the female version of the popular male Flashback Bubble Butt underwear for men.

So girls, you can finally get the perfect but with no sweat or implants and surgeries. The WonderWear has invisible lifting support built into the seams of the underwear. The construction of the underwear automatically lifts the buttocks making it look firm and round without the need for any embarrassing padding or straps hidden inside.

It has a wide, black nylon waistband which acts almost as tummy control (dual benefit). And the best thing is, despite the utility it provides, the knickers actually look quite cool. So you don't have to compromise on the look and style.

Doesn't it sound amazing? We needed this since so long. What are you waiting for? Check out Andrew Christrian’s WonderWear if you want to lift your butt.

Click here for product review of WonderWear.

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{Weekly Giveaway}: tree & kimball

Hello Dear Readers! As usual I have another Weekly Giveaway here to kick start the weekend, given by the talented duo at tree & kimball. Their lovely lace pieces are so delicate and sweet, and you know how I love vintage touches right? Also check out their beautiful lace headband range.

The prize is any necklace from their Etsy shop, although it won't be easy to choose as they're all so pretty!

If you're new to this Weekly Giveaway, here is more information:

How to Enter? Anyone who leaves a comment on any post during the next 7 days is automatically entered in the draw, starting with this post and ending Saturday the 4th of April at 8am GMT. The winner will be revealed later that day.

Rules: only leave one comment per post please, meaningless comments will also be discarded. To pick the winner, I will first use randome.org to generate a number between 1 to 7 (7 posts a week) and then pick a randome comment within that post. So to maximise your chances you can reply to every post, don't want to miss a post? follow this blog via Blogger, Reader or Bloglovin & these technology will remind you!

Now to last week's winner...

Sorry no video to show this week as I'm home at my parents and forgot to take my camera connection wire with me!! But using the method described above, the winner is post 1, comment 42, that's Diana!!! Congratulations, I will contact you shortly for delivery address.

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don't miss

Maira Kalman, one of my favorite illustrators ever, is blogging for The New York Times. Check it out.

Celebrity Watch

Freida Pinto
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The girl has been busy donning covers of various magazines. While in most of them she was given the diva-like look with lots of make-up and not so-simple, I like her best on the Maxim Cover. She's looking sexy and fresh.
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On Maxim India Cover ....
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Did you know that we're next going to see Freida in a movie called Miral. In Miral, Freida will be sharing the screen with female lead Hiam Abbass (Lemon Tree), a Palestinian actress who lives in France. She'd also be seen in another movie, Variety, where she'll share screen with Nicole Kidman (lead role), Naomi Watts, Antonio Banderas, Josh Brolin and Anthony Hopkins. Wooh, now that sounds amazing.

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Sarah Jessica Parker
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Minimalistic chic, I totally love SJP's look. A simple yet smart teal dress, paied with a black tote and silver peep-toe sandals. And the best part about the dress is it is very versatile. You can wear it almost everywhere, lunch, dinner party, night-out or a more formal occassion

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Did you know that we are going to soon see another movie of Sex and the City. And this time around, rumour has it that, Carrie (SJP) will have a baby in the movie. Well, what else could be after marriage? Didn't we also read the Shopaholic series after 'Shopaholic Ties the Knot' there is 'Shopaholic and Baby'. By the way, did you see the movie 'Confessions of a Shopaholic'? It's a fun watch.

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Smart Pants or Fashion Faux Paus?

J-Lo in parachute pants and Fergie in tie-dyed ones - Do you like either of their pants?

Fergie's tie-dyed trousers aren't really to die for, while J-Lo's are looking rather funny. In fact, they're downright disgusting.

Jennifer Lopez (left) and Fergie (right)

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Shirt and Jeans - smartest and easiest style statement

I've been thinking of writing a post on how smart a Jeans and Shirt combination looks. For now lets check out some celebrities in the style.
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Gisele Bundchen (left) and Anu Deewan (right)

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A smart white shirt paired with slim-fit or skinny jeans looks very smart and elegant. Accesorised rightly, you can wear it casually for running errands or even to a formal occassion like Anu Deewan did. I like the shirt tucked-in, it looks very stylish and that masculine style on a woman looks very sexy yet casual.

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porcelain power

I would like to introduce you to three fantastic ceramists, making a living off their art, who I met on Etsy. Not only are they incredibly talented, they are also super helpful and supportive. I have turned to them with questions, and they helped me out tremendously. I am in awe of their attention to detail, and their ability to make clay sing.

I would like to start with Heather Knight. Her pieces are mesmerizing. Heather works with porcelain only, creating textures and shapes which remind me of underwater ecosystems.




Next is Stepanka, an incredibly prolific and versatile artist. She also works only in porcelain, and her work makes me happy. She is a designer, a painter, a sculptor, and she chooses clay as the canvas to show off her talents.



Whitney Smith keeps a fantastic blog that inspires me, makes me laugh, and provides a whole bunch of valuable information. She works magic on the wheel, throwing delicate porcelain pieces that are meant to be part of everyday living. Watch her dry-throwing demo here.