Panda Eyes

Letterman Jacket - vintage // Sweater - Japan // Leggings - J. Crew // Boots - Doc. Martens // Mittens - Kate Spade

I went to China in February. Above are more touristy photos which we took while souvenir shopping and attempting to speak to locals in my broken Chinese that I learned between the 1st and 5th grade, which consists of mostly "ni hao," "xie xie," and some songs about making friends and counting.  But the people were wonderful to me and encouraged, though I had a terrible accent, me to improve my Chinese.

In Cheng Du I did the most unreal thing. I'll give you one hint:

Panda

Oh yes. That's right. I took care of panda's for a week with two of my best friends, Laken and Chelsea. We made friends with two wonderful pandas, Jenko and Mason, as well as our panda master.  It was heaven.  We would clean their cages, then feed them panda cake, carrots, and apples.  Mason would even play game where he'd stand on two feet, open his mouth, and catch the food after we threw it.  They were such sweet, kind creatures.  During the trip, we became more and more aware of how panda's came to be endangered.  It's actually a wonder panda's have been able to survive this long considering their mating period is just a few days long, they are solitary animals, and the rapid fragmentation of their habitat due to urbanization in China.
But they are cute aren't they?

xie xie,

Annika 

Topkapi Palace

Shirt - Zara // Belt - Vintage Moschino // Skirt - Zara // Gold Bracelet - Vintage

Visited  a palace. No big deal.
There isn't much else to say.  Except that I'm back home in the good old +65. Singapore. 
But at least something super exciting is happening.  Care to take a guess? Well, my friend from Germany is coming to visit for a week! The lovely and amazing Lisa Thieler :)  
I am practically jumping out of my skin. I am that excited.


I hope you all have a lovely week.


love,
Annika

Moshi Moshi

Studded Bracelets - Top Shop // Ring - Russia // Skirt - Zara // Belt - Vintage Moschino

Just a quick post, because I'm off to go sailing with my dad.

Anyway, my life is officially complete.  I die.

I have been pining over this belt (yes. it's the real deal EEEEEEEPPPP) for a couple years and I finally found it in a tiny, itty bitty vintage store.  Even the finding of a vintage store in Singapore is something of a treasure in itself; there are like none.  

I've been wearing the belt proudly, changing my outfit every ten minutes or so, and  experimenting different ways to wear it.  Definetely bringing it with me to london, which is in t-minus seven days!  Gotta get to a packin'!

See you later alligator,

Annika

Under the Sea

Dress - Vintage // Belt - J. Crew // Shoes - Macy's

How could Ariel, the little mermaid, ever want to leave the ocean?  I mean seriously, look at that colour, the lapping waves, the cool sand.  What would compel her to come on land, to the honking cars, and all the stress?  I guess, to quote Sebastian, "The seaweed is always greener in somebody else's lake"
Although...Ariel was in love with a human.  I'll give her that.


love,
Annika

"Such wonderful things surround you
What more is you lookin' for?" - Under the Sea

Creepers

photos by Alistair Chew and Laken Sylvander

Hello sunshine!
I've had the best few weeks.  I spent my Halloween weekend in Indonesia at a place called Telunas where I spent the halcyon days laughing with fellow art geeks, painting, drawing, and swimming to my hearts content.  Bliss.
The last weekend I spent my days with friends shopping and eating and catching up.  At the same time I went to the fabulous Titanic Exhibit at the ArtScience Museum.  It was amazing to say the least.  They had remakes of the first class and third class rooms, the boiler room and so many other iconic spots. It was like you were actually on the Titanic!  It was a great exhibition and if you live in Singapore, please make sure you go.  It's great.
And finally today, I'm just finishing up two history papers and watching Suburgatory.  Have an amazing rest of the week everyone :)

love,
Annika

Jean Jacket - The Attic [vintage]

T-Shirt - H&M

Sequin Skirt - Parker

Bracelet - Hermes

Creepers - Underground

I am...

Oh TeenVogue, you silly olde magazine you.

photos by Ayesha and Alexis

Good evening, sunshines. The Earth says, "Hello!"  I've been totally and completely busy for the first quarter of school and have very much been missing you all and blogging ):
But hey look at that! Outfit post!
I went shopping with my friends today - Ebony, Alexis, and Ayesha - and that was quite the time let me tell you right now.  We stopped by TWG Tea Place in Ion and then went to a bookstore and chilled there for an hour or so and read magazines and children's books.
School has been pretty decent.  I signed up for my interim and  guess who's going to London in February? ME! Annika. That's who. I'm already trying to decide what to wear. Any suggestions my loves? Alexis will be joining me in London and we are going to have a jolly good time old chap. Look out, London. Annika and Alexis are coming your way!

Cheerio,
Annika

Vest - Vintage

Crop Top - Vintage

Leopard Belt - J. Crew

Jeans - Vintage

Yellow Stones

Grand Prismatic Spring.

 Yeehaww!  Currently, I'm in Jackson Hole and todays adventure included visiting Yellowstone National Park and watching Old Faithful erupt and seeing the beautiful Grand Prismatic Spring.  If any of you get the chance to go to Yellowstone, please make sure to go to the Grand Prismatic Spring.  It's this gorgeous, gorgeous hot spring that has so many colours (caused by bacteria) all around and in it.  When it's sunny, the steam being released by the hot spring reflects the colours in the pool, making it look like pink and/or blue cotton candy.
Also, during the car ride to and from we saw a whole herd of bison, a moose, some Elk, and some Rangers taking a group picture. Adorable.
My little sister also got her 6th Junior Ranger Badge.  If you have a sibling who's done this or if you have PLEASE let me know! My little sister would be thrilled to know somebody else did it, too.
It has also been really cold compared to the kind of summer I'm used to, but it's real nice. It's also the reason for my non-posting because I came ill-prepared for this type of weather haha.  Let's just say short shorts and Hawaiian t-shirts can only last you for so long.
But soon, it'll be slightly warmer because we are going to Denver, Colorado tomorrow. WOOOOOOOO!!!!! I'm lovin' it.
Let me know how your summer is going, too!  I want to know what you're all up to :)

bye bye,
Annika

Sunglasses - Far East Plaza (they were a gift from some of my friends)

Vintage Varsity Jacket - Japan

(I wore bellbottoms, a collared shirt, and gold Sperry's)

Little India

 photos by Laken

My exams are O. V. E. R! I am done with sophomore year!  Well, not technically...technically I have a Studio Art exam, a French test, and an Emerging Computer Technologies (Tech) Exam too. BUT those don't really count : )
I wasn't able to go to the little black dress exhibit yesterday, but instead my friends and I decided to get henna tattoos down in Little India.  My friend, Alexis, and I both got scorpion henna and Laken got flower designs on her hands and feet.  We strutted down the street like nobodies business when we were done.  Yes, we are that cool.  After strutting, we felt like we should let everyone's eye's rest after seeing such pure awesomeness radiating walking down the street, so we left and ate dinner at Chille's. Om nom nom.
Anyway, I wasn't able to go to the little black dress exhibit yesterday, but I promised an outfit post.  I love these shoes. So much.
I will get to that exhibit before it closes though. I will.
It's getting really late where I am so goodnight my lovelies : )

smile,
Annika

ps. Laken distressed these shorts with a cheese grater. Bow down to her.

Shirt - Vintage

Belt - Forever21

Shorts - Cotton On

Boots - Far East

Fox-trot

photos by Laken Sylvander

Well hello! 

VINTAGE. LETTERMAN. JACKET!

Does that make you excited or what?!  Or is that just me?

...I'm going to pretend that it's not just me.  But, GAH! I was practically jumping out of my skin when I found this in a little vintage store in Hong Kong.  

There are no words.

My life has been quite the school oriented mess.  I have exams in a few weeks and I will need to study, study, study!  But I have this one really adorable exam for  Studio Art; we are making children's books.  We are meant to illustrate and write our own personal stories in a way that little kid's can understand ie. animals, simple wording, etc.  My story is about an armadillo. 

Once upon a time there was an armadillo, but you see, this armadillo was afraid.  He was afraid of the world around him.  He was afraid of what animals would say about him, about what animals would do, about what they would think of him.  

So he hid in his shell.  

He hid, away from the world and shut everyone out.  He hid for days, then months, then years.  Soon, nobody remembered the poor armadillo and acted as if he never existed.

But, after those many years, a hermit crab scuttled up to where the armadillo was hiding and knocked. *knock knock knock* "Hellloooooo, anybody home?"

No reply.

*knock knock knock* "Why are you hiding from me!"

The armadillo poked out his head and timidly said "I...I'm scared..."

Then the hermit crab laughed. He laughed and said "Why are you afraid? Come on boy, get out of your shell.  Look at the world around you! Look at the tree's, look at the sky, look at the bushes!  Why would you spend your whole life hiding when you have all this to explore!"

The hermit crab told the armadillo of it's adventures around the world.  He had gone to Paris and eaten crepes.  He had tea and crumpets with the queen. He went to china and ate with chopsticks.

Once he had finished, the hermit crab held out his hand and nodded for the armadillo to hold it.  

As unsure as the armadillo was, he took it.  

He uncoiled himself and showed his face for the first time in years.  He stretched his legs out, he straightened his back, he stood up.  

And took his first steps into the big, wide world.

There's my story :)  Let me know what you think and what to change and make better!  I'll be sure to take pictures of the final project when I'm done!!

love you all! 

happy weekend,

Annika

Jacket - Vintage

Sequined Tank - J. Crew

Shorts - J. Crew

Happy surfers

photos by Isabella Speciale/edited by Rachael Hyde

Today was the PEP RALLY! Sophomore Council successfully joined forces with the Frosh and started a war against the Seniors and Juniors.  It'll be legendary.  Always good.

Also, clothing is very much Isabella's doing as of recent.  Thanks Lala.  I really love this shirt haha. It belongs to her and her dad, actually.  At the time the shorts I had planned to wear with it were in the wash, and I had to settle for these. I'm sorry it's not fantastic.

Sorry for my rather lack luster/moody posts recently.  I haven't been in the greatest mood these past couple weeks, kinda stressed and a little annoyed/mad.  I guess I brought it upon myself though, so I shouldn't complain.  All of this resulted in me not really having very much inspiration, hence the not so exciting outfits.  So, I have all my magazines and books out to be my guide when I go shopping with Laken and Ebony on Saturday.  Just to help me get my creative juices flowing, to splurge, and to get ready for my trip to Japan (leaving in a week).  Yay! The cold! hopefully that'll brighten my rather bleak mood at the moment.  My mom is going to say I sound suicidal when she read this....again -.-  But let me assure you world! I AM NOT SUICIDAL! hahahaha

as always,

Annika

Clubmasters - Ray Bans

Shirt - Vintage

Braided Belt - Abercrombie

Shorts - Abercrombie

Santa, baby

photos by Brit Hvide

MERRY CHRISTMAS EVERYONE! I had the best day.  To start it off my friend, who's in the states at the moment, called me at midnight (Singapore time) and then 7 hours later, my little sister comes into my room saying "ANNIKAAAAAA!!!!!! WAKE UP! EVERYONE'S AWAAAKEEE!!!".  To my surprise everyone was awake, for the first time in....forever my brother, my sisters, and my dad was awake before me.  I eventually got up to watch my dad make hot cocoa downstairs, then proceeded to tell my little sister to wake up my mother.  Once everyone was up it was time for presents!!!  I got some really awesome presents, one of which includes Photoshop!  My CD drive in my computer is being funky though, so I need to bring it into to the Apple Store and then I'll be good to go.  But for now, I will have to be satisfied with iPhoto, alas.  As the day went on, the house started to smell more and more like Christmas Ham.  Dinner was delicious, thanks Mommy, and the chocolate pie for dessert was even better.  All around a great Christmas.

I was in a good mood today, so I felt like some contrasting patterns were the way to go (especially some with red and green).  Tomorrow I'm heading off to Munich, and can't wait for the cold.  I have a Russian hat just sitting in my room collecting dust and screaming "PUT ME ON YOUR HEAD!!!", so I'm glad it's wishes will finally come true.

I hope you all had an amazing Christmas, let me know how it went. :)

Merry Christmas,

Annika

Vest (got for christmas) - Mitsukoshi

Vintage Shirt - Thrifted

Charm Bracelet - Pandora

Vintage Skirt - Thrifted

Heels - Zara