happy new year | hello 2015

Happy New Year!!! This is an extremely late post to welcome the New Year, but I just wanted to say I can't believe how fast 2014 went past! It has been such an amazing year both for the blog and the fashion world, many milestones were passed and I was so so satisfied with how things were going last year. I'm pleased to say I'm extremely psyched for this year, with many big things coming my way as well as many exciting developments in the fashion world. {Galliano for Margiela anyone?} However, I'm incredibly sad to say that this year as I have a major exam at the end of the year, I won't have as much time as I want to spend posting and curating this blog. I know for the past few months I haven't been posting as much as I should, and I'm apologising from the bottom of my heart that I would be posting even less for the rest of this year to concentrate on my studies. Of course I would try to find time to update y'all on the fashion world as frequently as I can, but there would definitely be much less activity from me hope you would understand. On a brighter note, my recent Valentino Sala Bianca post has been selected for IFB's Links a la Mode, read on to find out more....

In With The New

How's your first week of 2015 going? The first week back to work, still bulging from the holidays? Hitting the January Sales like there's no tomorrow? Cleaning out your closet? Planning your life for the next year? Even though it's just another day like any other, the turn of a new year brings up so many things for everyone. What are you discarding? What do you want to bring in?

Links à la Mode: January 8th

• A Glamourous Revelation: 40 Amazing Blog Posts from 2014
• Attire Club: Different Cities Different Fashions
• Buttons & Birdcages: New Years & Embracing Change
• Confessions of a Style Cookie: Valentino Sala Bianca 945
• Happy Pretty Sweet: 5 Ways to Wear Marsala
• It Takes Two Fashion: The True Princess Skirt
• Jolly Caucus Race: Oxfam Online Shopping With A Conscience
• Kremb de la Kremb: 2015 Closet Goals
• Les Assorties: Reinterpreting a Key Winter Accessory
• Moda Vracha's Spot: SkinFood Black Sugar Mask Review
• Msyolee: New Years Resolutions!
• Petite Fille Modele: Easy Makeup Tutorial for Beginners
• Purushu Arie: 2014: The Year in Fashion
• Quantrelle: Style Lesson: Color Coordination
• That Paki Blog: Winter Styling & Struck by Splash
• The Best Organic Skincare: Thesis Beauty: Oily Skin Review
• The Chic Teen: My Three 2015 Style Resolutions
• Thy Bliss Calls: A Clean Slate
• TLV Birdie: New Year's Resolution: Less Plans
• We Are Ready Made: 2015 Resolutions: Do We Have To Buy Less?

Although I won't be posting as much this year, do follow me on twitter, tumblr, and instagram for daily updates on the fashion world. Ciao!

Happy 1st Blogversary!

COSC in numbers:

- 150+ readers on GFC

- 230+ on Twitter

- 250+ on Bloglovin'

- 500+ on Tumblr

- 121 blog posts

My blog officially turns 1 today! It only feels like a little more than month ago that I started writing my first post, and now I'm writing my first post for the second year of COSC...it just doesn't feel like a year yet though, time really does fly when you blog. I started this blog out of a love for fashion and with no clear goal in mind, yet how much it has impacted my life is really beyond my imagination. From taking time to write posts and answering emails, to replying to all your lovely comments and updating my social media accounts regularly, blogging has become part of my everyday life and it has honestly been the best thing I've ever done. Not only did I have the opportunity to improve my writing and gain a  insight of the fashion world I have always dreamt of becoming a part of, I also met  blogger friends from all round the globe who share the same passion I have, opening up to me  wonderful things that I would never have experienced if not for this blog. 

Since the first post, I've seen my blog grow from writing posts to receiving and giving interviews and starting new blog series, to constant updates in design and the increase amount of dedication I put in. Of course, I also owe everything to my gorgeous readers. Thank you for making this past year so fulfilling, from having less than 5 to 150+ followers and many more on social media, I'm very grateful for all the support and love so far. Whether is it just a comment, an email or a follow, I want to thank you for all these amazing things that make blogging so fulfilling and incredible for me! I have enjoyed every moment curating and refining the blog, so here's to another amazing year! I love all of you so much x

P.S. The Style Cookie Awards nomination date has been extended till 20th of January. Read here for more details!