From London with Love : Dorothy Perkins Clothes Review

[Review/Ad]

So recently I was contacted by Dorothy Perkins UK to review their clothes, and was sponsored a couple of pieces. At first, I was doubting it slightly, whether it was true or not. But turns out, it was one my dreams that came true!

I've always liked Dorothy Perkins! Their designs are sweet and sophisticated. Heck, I even got mom to get a Dorothy Perkins dress to wear for my cousin's wedding reception at church. :D

With love, from London!! 

I was literally jumping in excitement when I received this parcel. 

So here's my review of the few pieces of clothing that were sponsored to me. :)

This one is my FAVOURITE.

It's the cream Fringe Clutch from the Kardashian Kollection. I totally am not a Kardashian fan but this bag is so adorable! A friend told me that it look like a miniature version of Cousin It from the Addams Family.

 Still think it's adorable.

Can't wait to use it for parties and events when I get back home to Malaysia!

Here's the link to it on the DP Official Website!

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=9465447&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=208725&parent_categoryId=208607&pageSize=200

*Off-topic*
This was taken right in front of my place. The sky here in Wellington is so pretty!

Date night with Doug the other day in town (not the same day as the pix were taken, of course) and I decided to use it. It's not too small, and fits all my essentials like my purse, phone, keys and even my lipgloss. ^_^

Another thing that came in was this darling little cardigan I have on! It's super comfy and makes a chic layering piece, perfect for casual use.

Here's the link. It is out of stock, however, but check out DP's other cardigans!

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/en/dpid/product/ivory-border-hem-cardigan-1810013

And finally, the last one in the parcel was this skirt.

 Finally, more skirts!! 90% of my wardrobe for bottoms are shorts. Jeans be the 10% just cos it's freezing here in Wellington. If not, shorts FTW! It's obvious that I'm a short-shorts girl but this stripey skirt just stole my attention when I saw it on the DP website. 

http://www.dorothyperkins.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?beginIndex=1&viewAllFlag=&catalogId=33053&storeId=12552&productId=9662121&langId=-1&sort_field=Relevance&categoryId=291043&parent_categoryId=291042&pageSize=20&refinements=category~%5b291067%7c291043%5d&noOfRefinements=1

One more reason to love DP - the Petite range! Suitable for "fun-sized" girls like me, who usually have a hard time buying European branded clothes because they're usually too big to wear. Shopping there always lead to disappointment, unfortunately. 

Not when I got my skirt though. This skirt is in size 4.

Two words.
Just. Nice. :) 

Anyway!

I just want to thank Lucy who's been in touch with me from the official Dorothy Perkins UK and having these lovely goodies sent to me all the way in Wellington, New Zealand! Of course, a huge thank you to the official Dorothy Perkins for sponsoring me these clothing.

All these photos were taken by Doug with his iPod, I was so impressed!
Hehe even my mom says that his photo taking skills are improving since we started hanging out as friends. Thanks for helping me, sweetheart. 

On another note, things are looking up for me here. My nightmares finally stopped, or I don't remember them by the time I wake up, and I finally had a proper afternoon nap yesterday before mass. So looking forward to tonight's JazzJazzJazz concert at St. James Theater. :)

Time to get back to doing my Don Giovanni essay for my Opera course.
Stay tuned.

xxx 

Ashley Mah

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Imagine this: You wake up in the early hours to head out every day, endure stressful situations trying to complete tasks and meet deadlines at your workplace or study place. 

Finally, you head home after a trying day in the rush hour crowd. At this moment, your doorbell rings and you are greeted with a beautifully wrapped box with accented classy pink notes.

 Within it, a specially curated range of beauty products and other surprises just for you. What better way to put a smile on your face? 

Well, as you can see, I got my Vanity Trove! 

It's a precious white box with the words "Vanity Trove" and "Beautiful Surprises" written in pink on it.Wonder what surprises await me in this box..... Unboxing time!

Inspired by the concept of fukuburuko, the mystery grab bag style of presenting products from the fashion hub of Japan, VanityTrove presents a unique service right here in Malaysia! 

Delicately packed in blue paper, there are a bunch of really good stuff that made me go "ooh" and "aah". I definitely adore the packing of the products! How can you not smile when receiving such a pretty box with nice things inside?

 All for vanity and pampering, these beauty products petite-sized, which I think is the perfect for sampling and discovering new beauty products out there.

In my trove, I got "Off with those heads" by B.Liv for blackhead removal.

I also got a Tuscan Rose scented Hand & Nail cream.

System Professional Repair mask & shampoo for damaged hair.

Benefit's "The PORE-fessional"

Some more facial pampering products from Oriks.

Beauty experts behind Vanity Trove identify and select the newest beauty trends for you to try! You can trust Vanity Trove to provide only the best and effective products.

 

Love it?

Want it?

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Here’s how it works:

 1) Sign up for an account and subscribe to the service on www.VanityTrove.com/my  for the monthly subscription fee of RM60/- (inclusive of packing, shipping & handling fees) or choose the 3, 6, 12 months subscription options to get credits that goes towards redeeming a complimentary trove! 

2) Receive each month’s edition before the month starts. (You’ll get March’s themed trove by end of February!) 

3) Receive the troves hand-delivered to you and enjoy the beautiful surprises within it! Try and share it with your beauty buddies. 

For RM60/-, you get to receive the top products in the beauty industry because ladies want only the best for their beautiful selves.

 

But that’s not all! VanityTrove allows for users to share the love with the “Gift” option.

 Boyfriends, husbands, bosses, brides, best friends and more can now send their love to the beautiful people in their lives with this service. Why not put a smile on your special someone's face today? 

 Especially when Valentine's day is juuuuuuuuust around the corner! *wink*

I'm quite excited to try out the goodies I got in my trove. Beauty sampling and pampering has never been made so accessible and affordable!

Vanity is the word.

xxx 

Ashley Mah

Want to be a ROXY Girl?

 ATTENTION, GIRLS!

Roxy is launching yet another global social media challenge encouraging young ladies to challenge themselves to push their limits and live life to the fullest. 

Just like the previous campaign, "Let the Sea Set You Free", Roxy seeks girls who fulfill the Roxy criteria, naturally beautiful, fun and alive, daring and confident! It's gonna be awesome! If you remembered, I was a finalist in the previous campaign in April 2011.

Here's a mini flashback.

I've learnt to surf.

 I looked like a thing in a bikini being thrown around in the water (as in I felt like I was in a washing machine), but I sure as heck enjoyed myself! Haha

I also LOVE Roxy swimwear.
The colours are so pretty and they fit so securely and nicely.

Got to strut my stuff on the runway, all in my Roxy gear!

Now, which babe doesn't enjoy that? ;)

Most importantly, I have made many new friends! 

Personally, I was going through a rough patch during that time. Roxy really helped me get my mind off things and out of my rut! Even better, I had friends who showed their love and supported me throughout the whole campaign! <3

You can read about my Roxy experience here http://thepinktimes.blogspot.com/2012/04/roxy-mid-valley-fashion-week-2012-day-3.html!

So that was me as a Roxy girl as part of the Let the Sea Set You Free campaign!

This time around, five contestants from all around the world will win a trip of a lifetime with the Roxy professional athletes, monetary prizes and Roxy apparel. In addition to that, Roxy Malaysia will be choosing top 10 finalists for an opportunity to have the ultimate Roxy girl experience.

The top 10 Roxy girl finalists will also receive prizes from Roxy merchandises, Skullcandy headphones, Boardriders Café vouchers and Inglot beauty products. 

The contest opens from 24th January till 28th March 2013,

 where participants from the age of 18 – 28 years old are eligible to send their entries via online or by dropping by at the Roxy road shows at these dates and locations:- 

• 26 January (Sat) Quiksilver Mid Valley Megamall, KL 

• 2 February (Sat) Quiksilver Pavilion, KL 

• 23 February (Sat) Quiksilver Suria Sabah, KK 

• 6 & 7 March (Wed & Thursday) Taylor’s Lakeside University, PJ 

• 20 March (Sat) Quiksilver Sunway Pyramid 

• 23 March (Wed) Quiksilver Gurney, Penang 

• 28 March (Wed) Plaza Merdeka, Kuching

 For further information on the contest, visit www.facebook.com/RoxyMalaysia.

Ps. hurry! the first road show starts in 3 more days! 

Go DARE YOURSELF! :)

xxx

 Ashley Mah