Posted on
November 04, 2009 by
dorischua
When choosing any furniture for your home reflect your indie lifestyle, you need to first understand what you want or prefer. The furniture in your living space should reveal your personality and flair. Contemporary furniture stores offers so many attractive designs and colors that attract many and these people have some piece of contemporary furniture in their home. It may be a modish rug, streamlined sofa or a stylish dining room set, contemporary furniture has turned into a symbol of modern simplicity.
Contemporary design is often sleek, cool and uncluttered and it can reverse a bedroom that is cold and gloomy. For ideas, choose a look with white and black, or red and black sheets. If you desire a pattern, then again it has to be bold and cool. In a modern bedroom with neutral walls, bright red on a bed will add elegance and warmth to your bedroom. It will also lighten the room, and formulate it more inviting, just the way you want your bedroom to be. The sheets on your mattress can complement the theme of the bedroom too. Indie styles are usually contemporary, simple and uncluttered with a touch of personal creativity!
Neutral colors are the finest choices for most modern looks these days. Neutral colors in your bedroom produce a clean and fresh look for the indie home. They also create the perfect backdrop for a lovely modern painting that will add more charm to your room. Contemporary designs are made with subtle colors to make them completely different from the typical traditional colored rooms. But in any case you are a fan of bright colors, don’t let anything stop you!
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home and living, indie lifestyle
Posted on
October 13, 2009 by
dorischua
When you are invited to a retro or vintage party, it can be hard to choose the right attire for the theme. But if you are in a fix of where to shop for nice indie dresses for that retro party, check out the collection at our Indie Fashion Store.
In the world of fashion, there is always a fad and fashion cycles do exist. So don’t throw away your ‘outdated’ bell bottom pants or hipster skirt cos they will be the talk of the town years later (if you still fit!). Drawing from Kenley Collins and the ladies of Mad Men, the fashion world is turning its eyes to feminine-fitted dresses with classy belle skirts. Max and Cleo has a nice range of cocktail dresses that can make eyes turn. We had a discussion on social security disability one afternoon and then the topic strayed away to a discussion on indie dresses and skirts. ModCloth Super Sale
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How about these lovely ones from Max and Cleo, available at ModCloth:


The Daiquiri Dress


Pralines And Creme Dress
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clothing, indie lifestyle
Posted on
August 30, 2009 by
dorischua
It is always an inspiration for me to see budding designers showcasing their works and creativity in art fairs and such. During my last trip to Singapore, I noticed a growing trend of creative t-shirt designers among the young designers and it was a good thing. The indie fashion industry is also growing as more teens and younger generation express themselves through artistic designs and creative pieces.
I was asked to shop for some urban, cool and unique t-shirts for a friend who is organizing an appreciation party for her art students. Without any doubt, I headed to the website of Uneetee which launches new t-shirt designs every Monday. Thus, you can always get new looks, new styles and designs if you are looking something different. I onced bought a cool t-shirt from the website and presented it to a friend in DNA testing studies… what a break from the traditional t-shirts on the racks!
So for cool t-shirts that are indie, creative and unique, check out the new t-shirt design every Monday!
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clothing, indie lifestyle
Posted on
August 30, 2009 by
dorischua
I was away for a short trip to my hometown last weekend. It was nice to be back home again. As far as shopping for indie clothing is concerned, you are spoilt for choices when you are in Singapore!
After being told by some fashionable friends about the opening of the new mall, ION Orchard, I headed to Orchard MRT to check out this new place. I was glad to find some indie clothing stores like The Art Box and Womb at the basement. Womb has always been my long time favourite and it’s always so inspiring to spend a few moments there. Designer K-Mi Huang always surprises her followers with creative and innovative fashion pieces that are unique and individual. Womb has just the right selection of indie clothing for those who seek for something different. My friend in the motorhome insurance was shopping with me and couldn’t resist those funky and elegant blouses. They are outright cool, comfortable though a little pricey for local standards.
So if you are heading to Singapore, don’t forget to check out some local designers’ collection which often offer nice indie clothing. I can’t wait for my next trip in a few months’ time. It’s always good to go on a vacation!
Tags: indie clothingindie clothing in singaporeindie clothing shoppingion orchardwomb
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fashion, indie lifestyle
Posted on
August 23, 2009 by
dorischua
I’ve been reading up on organic and natural health magazines lately. It is interesting to know that many of these organic advocates are run by indie business owners with a passion and heart for the environment and pure health. It is inspiring to know that more are choosing to live an indie lifestyle.
These days, people are seeking for better health in the fast paced world that we live in. Better health comes with a price and sacrifice and I am glad many have set the pace for us to follow. It is encouraging to see that many indie business owners have chosen to embrace purity and eco friendliness in their business practices which give rise to many new organic labels in the beauty and natural health industry.
Even when it comes to weight loss, people are choosing exercise and a good diet for overall health. Some have complemented their goals with weight loss supplements. Many have embraced the indie lifestyle and learn to take breaks in between their busy schedules and routine. That explains why indie travel is getting more popular in the recent years. People prefer slow travel as they absorbed and learned a new culture in their indie vacation.
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indie lifestyle
Posted on
August 07, 2009 by
dorischua
It can be hard finding the right support for those who decide to embrace an indie lifestyle, whether in music or fashion. Indie musicians are often seeking for an audience who appreciates music and individuality. You often hear indie music in artist cafes or lifestyle areas where art and music is being promoted.

For instance, you may be an indie musician looking to promote your own or your group’s upcoming performance. You need all the promotional collaterals like brochures, posters and flyers. For indie musicians, they usually resort to recording their performance with digital camcorders for archival and portfolio reasons. What if you wanna print some CD covers for your album during your show and sometimes, this can be expensive and hard cos printing companies may not entertain small orders. How about duplicating your CD or DVD at short notice in the the quantities you need for promotion? Whatever you need as an indie musician, indy pendy is the site you need to get your promotional support. Need CD Duplication fast? 100 full color discs for $99. 24 hr turnaround – Nationwide!
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indie lifestyle, music
Posted on
July 22, 2009 by
dorischua
Everyone has different tastes in fashion. No one carries the same tastes. Yes, of course there are trends however that is not what defines you. Some worry about how they can continue promoting an indie lifestyle while staying fashionable and here you will find some information on the questions you may have.
Anyone who knows Indie, knows what the style involve. T-shirts and jeans comprise most of the style. Some would assume there is no fashion involved when it comes to a T-shirt and pair of jean, but I’m here to tell you otherwise. Even the guy at the call center outsourcing knows that he can get stylish with just picking the right pair of jeans and tee.
The Indie lifestyle is a fashion itself. There are so many unique aspects of the style to consider. This is the one style which allows you to wear old clothes as a fashion. Not to say that looking like a bum will get you noticed or having others ranting and raving about how cool you look. This can be a misunderstood attire, then again, there’s no need to dress to impress!
No, this is the style of fashion, which allows the individual to create. It is the kind of style that always has options and never does it lack any of those at anytime. As long as the individual has some kind of creativity, they are sure to be fine when it comes to promoting an indie lifestyle while staying fashionable. There’s no need to compromise at all when you decide to go indie.
When you live the indie lifestyle, not only does in incorporate fashion, but it is a way of life. As mentioned before, the style you wear defines the person you are and the way you think of yourself as well. This is the reason why you don’t want to go overboard with the ragged look, since if done to the extreme you could leaving yourself looking as you care less about the way you look.
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indie lifestyle