Asian Eye Candy Part 1: Mmmm purchases

Finally at last I have found a moment to post up the most important pictures of my trip: the shopping pictures. The shopping pictures would have to be closely followed in importance by pictures of foods I ate, however unless there is popular demand, I probably won't do an accompanying Glorious Gorging post. Unless you want me to.


Thailand

Bangkok is certainly filled with stylish people, but the dominant impression I had of Bangkok's fashion scene is that their malls are ruled by school girls. And what chic school girls they are! Simple navy pleated skirts and crisp white button-downs were the outfit templates, but in terms of shoes there was everything from demure flats to diva stilettos, and everyone was rocking the low-slung skinny belts. Man, I should have gone to private school.

As sparkly as a disco ball! Racer back sequined top, Mango.

This shirt was super cute, but obviously too sheer.

These pleated shorts were so cute on the rack, but they have a funny sense of proportion sometimes in clothes over there and these shorts ballooned in a not-so-flattering way.

A perfect, casual-cool dress for clubbing at night, or paired with tights and boots for day. Love the diagonal stripes and the buffet-stomach-ready draping.

This was actually a dress with braided straps and a built-in tank which just peeks over the neckline, then layered with a tie-waist white sweater. Got the sweater, not the dress.

Got this top at a very grandmaish store that for some reason featured this unique looking top. I love the whole loose drapey shoulders with the tighter waist and the cool graphic feel. Goes great with my Sirens shorts and my Italian leather bag too.

Malaysia

Kuala Lumpur is another pretty stylish city. Nobody seems to walk around in simply flip-flops! And a casual hoodie? You had better accessorize the hell out of it if you're going to do that. However don't go overboard on the sexiness; people dress modest here. Even in the clubs, you are more likely to see flirty flowered dresses, than hoochie Baby Phat minis.

Forever 21 vest. A perfect men's style vest was on my fall must-gets list and this was on sale too! This one features light grey vertical stripes and an adjustable black satin back.

Forever 21 black dress pants on clearance!

I kinda regret not buying this TopShop shirt. I quite enjoy the cuteness of the bow and the way the long tassel elongates the torso.

This cute flowery TopShop dress was love at first sight. You can't see it, but there are little buttons on the chest and a tied empire waist. This dress is totally versatile. I wore it alone in the summer heat, and back in Canada with a long grey cardigan and gladiators.

It looks good here, but was too tight across the boobs. Purple ruffled button-down shirt, Mango.

Taiwan

Taiwan is the land of shopping as far as I can tell. The thing I found hilarious about Asian stores was that they rarely seemed to open before 10-11am and then didn't close until midnight, which was perfect for me and my natural sleep rhythms! Plus, how can you go wrong with stores selling $3 skirts? Styles here ranged from Serena van der Woodsen, to Harajuku Girl, with blatantly obnoxious textual graphic tees everywhere. The shoe shopping was also amazing with countless shoe store options and shoes in every style and colour. As well, if you have teeny feet like me, then you've got it made because most shoes will carry sizes smaller than the average North American store. If variety is the spice of life, then Taiwanese like it hot.

These ones hurt my feet and I don't care! I think the salesgirl adjusted the straps too tight. Proper circulation is over-rated.

My friend convinced me that the Ralph Lauren Polo designs in Asia are not available in North America, so I had to get this deep purple polo. It makes me feel so WASP!

My genuine Bathing Ape bag!! Eat your heart out posers.

Stay tuned for Part 2: Now you realize why I'm poor