Here at ERIIN, we have started a brand new tradition. Every week, we pick an item from the ERIIN store, and each day, we style it into an amazing outfit and post it on our Facebook and Twitter pages. It’s inspiration galore!
Our very first Item of the Week is the Stacey Cropped Tank by AL&ALICIA. From festive looks for the Lunar New Year, to the perfect beach outfit, this versatile basic was so much fun to style with.

Monday – Day 1 of Chinese New Year
Desti Saint Rectangle Happiness Bag /  Ruby Nail Polish in Fanta /  Nixon The Raider Watch in Black /  Made Her Think Tear Tusk Silver Earrings /  Chan Luu Braided Bracelets /  COS Lace Triangle Bra /  COS Lace Knickers / Al & Alicia Stacey Cropped Tank in Stripes /  Valentino Caged Shoe /  Lavin Neon Tweed Mini Skirt

Tuesday – Day 2 of Chinese New Year
Bec & Bridge Eva Blazer / AL&ALICIA Stacey Cropped Tank in Grey / Deborah Marquit Antoinette French Lace Soft-Cup Bra / ASOS Storm Point Court Shoe / Alexander Mcqueen ‘Skull U’ Keyring / Theyskens’ Theory Osfa Multi Paint-Drip Bag

Wednesday – Beach in the Summer
Mileti Pink One-piece Swimsuit (Coming soon to ERIIN.com) / Al & Alicia Stacey Cropped Tank in Stripes / Sandro Pirouette Woven Shorts / Ruby Aztec Baseball Cap / By Invite Only Silver Quartz Bracelet / Marc Jacobs Daisy Perfume / Made Her Think Large Hex Rodium Ring / Samudra Pink Coconut Pouch / Diane Von Furstenberg Klee leather & Neon Sandals

Thursday – Preoccupied with Python
Sephora Moonshadow Baked Palette – In the Dark / Melissa Odabash Barcelona Snake-Print Triangle Bikini Set / Al & Alicia Stacey Cropped Tank in Grey / Dominic Jonesnew Claw Ring / Urban Outfitters Timex Black Python Strap Watch / Desti Saint Happiness Clutch / Roberto Cavalli Snake-Print Silk-Satin Pants / Christian Louboutin Piou Piou 85 Python Pumps

Casual Friday
Miu Miu Hooded Parka / Friend of Mine Thrasher Rib Dress in Black / Madewell Llama Love Necklace / Al & Alicia Stacey Cropped Tank in Stripes / Madewell Mini Mailbag / Madewell Passenger Clutch / Madewell Staccato Stud Bracelet / Odette NY Arrow Cuff Bracelet / Isabel Marant Dicker Boots in Black

Say hello to Desti Saint, one of our favorite Singaporean designers! Hailing from New Zealand, and spending most of her life in Hong Kong, Desti is now a permanent resident of this island we call home! We regularly meet this amazing power woman (who is a mum as well!) for coffee, and she is always lifts our spirits, gives us great advice, and warms our hearts. Not to mention, her luxurious bags, made from the softest goatskins & buttery Italian leathers, are on the top of our wishlists. We were lucky to interview this inspiring supernova, so read on! You can also shop Desti Saint bags on ERIIN.com, and revel in her exhilarating designs.

In my next lifetime, I would love to come back as..
a Desti Saint Handbag, so I can get to know and understand my fabulous customers, even more intimately than I do now.

During trying times, I find peace by..
immersing myself in my personal heaven, Asia. This usually involves getting on a flight to Bali.  After all, when you are surrounded by joy and the amazing people and things here in Asia, who can possibly complain or be negative?
If I can’t get a flight to briefly escape, the other option is to throw my energy and passion into my amazing family, or my work and handbag design.

The best advice I’ve ever received..
Be yourself because everyone else is taken!  Thanks Oscar Wilde!

Five key wardrobe pieces I wear constantly are..
My Desti Saint Handbag (I pick one depending on my outfit that day.)
My Desti Saint limited edition “Happiness Charm Bracelet”
My ruffle black silk top which I designed myself
My groovy silk kaftan
My favourite faithful old pair of jeans
My Killer Heels.. always  a girl’s best friend!

My favorite Asian labels are..:
ANA VU ( Coming soon to ERIIN.com! )
Paul Ropp
Shanghai Tang

Over the years my style has..
transformed into an international look which is more polished, sophisticated, confidently female, yet fun, funky, chi-chi, with an air of spontaneity.

These days, I’ve been up to..
all sorts of partying, traveling and fun activities (some a little too cheeky to elaborate on!) over the festive period in New Zealand.  I definitely enjoyed myself immensely and took each minute at a time. I recently got home to sunny Singapore and am ready to celebrate a roaring year of the dragon!

Beauty products I can’t live without include..
Clarins Eye Balm
My favourite sexy perfume
Guerlain Sun Glow
Scarlet lipstick
YSL Mascara

My biggest indulgence in life is..
having time to myself to relax at the spa and jog for an hour every day. These help me to declutter my busy mind.

My wardrobe is..
not dissimilar to Carrie Bradshaw’s’ in Sex and The City! It shows that I’m a bit of a chameleon.  My pieces are either timeless classics or extremely funky pieces in wild colours, cuts and fabrics. I find that eclectic splashes keeps my personal style fresh and constantly evolving.

 I’m looking forward to..
2012, the year of the dragon and all the forthcoming possibilities for a roaring 2012!

I never thought I…
would be doing  so many exciting things for the first time at my age!

My defining personality traits are..
my naughty sense of humour, my desire for spontaneous fun, my passion for colour in my life and finally, my grounded yet whimsical nature.

The best story I’ve ever heard…
is The Devil Wears Prada, because there are so many analogies to the fashion business within it.

Vogue Nippon February 2012
Photographer : Hedi Slimane
Model : Karlie Kloss
Stylist : Mika Mizutani

The lighting is spot on, love it to bits. Karlie is such a great model, I love how flexible she is. Easy, casual styling – it really is something hard to achieve.