Summary of Elaine's Summer 16' (Part 1)

Hey guys! Wow it been a while, I'm sorry for being so MIA. Its already November, but it feels as though summer was just a few moments ago. I was having some serious summer withdrawals and went through my pictures and was thinking "why not share some with you guys?!"

I am returning with some crazy new content from my summer! Its been one hectic adventure with nonstop travels and I am excited to share it with you all!
I will be dividing my summer into two parts; my adventure in Asia, and lastly my trip in Europe. I will try to provide a timeline that is as accurate as possible. Enjoy!

Bye Canada! April 14, 2016

Singapore:

My summer spontaneously began with Singapore, also referred to as the "Lion City". It is a beautiful country known for their gardens and modern architecture. The people in Singapore are super competitive and hardworking which makes getting a job there so difficult. Their English was really good making it easy to travel around on the public transportation which is really advanced compared to the TTC of Toronto. There were a lot of people from other countries in Europe and North America that have moved there.

Within four days of moving back home after my exams, I was catching a plane to Singapore. When I was home I heard terrifying news that one of my closest relatives took a bad fall while walking outside her home and was now in the ICU at one of the biggest hospitals in Singapore. She broke her neck and was lucky that she did not become paralysed. It was crazy to think that my invincible aunt had a near death experience! She would need to take the whole summer to recover which is why my aunt requested that I flew over to keep her company and to help her out with daily tasks at work. 

While in Singapore, I learned a lot about responsibility and taking care of others while being by her side. I saw that life can surprise us, but through suffering comes light. I noticed a change in my aunt. She used to live her life by the clock and was always running around to get things done, even if it meant staying up till dawn. She always took care of others instead of making sure that she had herself in check. But after her accident, she didn't take life lightly. She started to eat healthier, saw who her real friends were, and had people help her get things done instead of taking it all on her own. Her life inspired me and made me rethink my life's choices; who do I want to be remembered as? 

Natasha, Me, and Cassandra

After a month of being of myself, my closest cousins arrived in Singapore. It was hard being away from home, where all my friends were, but when they arrived it was then that the fun really began. We took the public transportation to go out shopping, dining, and enjoying the nightlife. We would dance through the night, on weekends, in one of our favourite spots called Clarke Quay, which is known for their dining options and night clubs. The place was safe and security was always on sight. The clubs would let us in as VIP guests with drinks on the house every night that we went as a way to promote their venue. Security guards were by our side throughout the night which was a plus.

Me and my cousin in Clarke Quay

FCLUB

A place we visited frequently was Marina Bay, which was the home to luxury goods, beautiful gardens, and five star cuisines. It was where three girls dreamt big. We convinced each other to work really hard, fall in love, and accomplish all of our dreams, together. 

Marina Bay

Gardens at Marina Bay are filled with beautiful structures that had plants and greenery growing along it. It was beautiful whenever you went, in the morning, during the sunset, or at night. There were lights that shone so bright that even if you were high up in a building you could see them twinkling afar.

Gardens by the Bay

Marina Bay Sands (infinity pool at the top)

Marina Bay

Japan:

After spending a few months in Singapore, the second destination of my summer was Japan. I spent a couple of days there by myself. Japanese people did not speak English fluently and signs were mostly in Japanese, so travelling around involved a lot of sign language and jibberish. Japan is known for their technology innovations and creativity. They are the home of Panasonic tech, Toyota automobiles, and many more influential companies.

It was a cool experience for me since I got to use the public transport where I met a really hard-working woman, who added me on Facebook after helping me with directions to the best of her abilities.
I went shopping on a famous street for the locals and shopaholics (me) which was called Harajuku Takeshita Street. I had to put myself on a strict budget to make sure that I don't overspend on unnecessary items.

Harajuku Shopping District 

Malaysia:

The last destination of my adventure in Asia was in Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia, tropical country. This was the country that I was born in and moved away from when I was four years old. I spent a week here and spent time with my relatives that still lived there. It was absolutely stunning, which made me realize how much I've missed it. I would start my day off by dipping into the pool and then going to local restaurant with my family.

Bikini: Triangl

This was where I went swimming regularly in the mornings before my day began.

After a long day with family and doing activities, we would end the day off by visiting a fruit market filled with tropical fruits like mangoes and jackfruit. After buying fruits, my family would go to one of my relatives' place and just sit around and catch up. It was one of my favourite moments from my trip.

Fruit market that opens till 3am 

This is the view from the place I stayed in Malaysia 

Where from I lay...

So that concludes my trip in Asia. I hope you enjoyed experiencing my summer with me, again.
Part 2 of my summer will be put up shortly, so stay tuned!

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A Wild Side To An Innocent Face

Today’s collaboration had a grunge feel to it bringing out our inner rebel.

Elaine:

I had nothing short of an amazing time. We found some cool sketch-free alleyways that were filled with graffiti and took some AMAZING photos.

Here is a funny story, when we were walking into Starbucks, my clumsiness got the best of me. I tripped and fell down in a very non-classy way. Imagine the embarrassment. But what can I say?! I know how to make one heck of an entrance.

I decided to pair a graphic tank top with my leather skirt for this collaboration. It makes it look more unique and out of the ordinary. The Topshop skirt had buckles and had a cool texture adding more flare to the whole look. This skirt can be worn with many other tops making it a closet staple. 

Top: Forever 21
Skirt: Topshop
Shoes: Vintage

Miranda:

We spent hours in the graffiti filled alleyways and visually, I was astounded. Graffiti is so artistic and extraordinary, I really gained a new perspective and respect for it; it truly is a spectacular piece of art form. It was so amazing seeing all these alleyways covered in graffiti and we had one heck of a time taking photos there.

I have on a simple black dress that can be worn alone in a classy and formal way, but you can also turn it into a casual and non-formal outfit by adding a pair of sneakers and a plaid button-down shirt, or even a jean jacket on top. But I went for a more grunge look which matched perfectly with our graffiti set.

Dress: Anti-star
Plaid Shirt: Brandy Melville
Necklace: Aldo
Shoes: Vans 

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Photos by: Ezekiel Inocencio

Plaid Dress

Plaid button-down shirts are very in style right now, but how about plaid dresses?
Rarely do I ever see a plaid dress in this type of style in stores and I happened to come across one.
It is unique, stylish and you can dress it up or dress it down. I decided to go for a
more casual look pairing the dress with some vans skater shoes. I also wore a
 halter tank inside for the outfit to have more of an interesting appeal. 

Halter top: Brandy Melville
Dress: Obey
Shoes: Vans 

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All About Skirts

Just as the title suggests, todays collaboration is all about skirts and how we styled them.

Elaine:

It felt like a 'Dora Explorer' exploration when we took these photos in downtown Toronto. We got to walk around and see places we haven't seen before. 

This bohemian skirt has been a summer staple of mine. It was borrowed from my sister Lydia (which also has a blog by the way, called thedoctorsguide) and has been stuck to it ever since. They're so comfortable and allows me to be lazy but still feel as though I am put together. I decided to pair it with a white crop top making the look more refined. I paired the look with my plain black flats.

Top: Topshop
Skirt: Free People
Shoes: Ugg

Miranda: 

I love the nightlife in downtown; it is very captivating and lively. We were walking around and we saw these cool, colour changing fountains that we absolutely had to take pictures at. 

This rose-petaled, flaring skirt pairs nicely with a sophisticated and chic black turtle neck top; making it a more classy look. I accessorized it with a short gold necklace that hugs around my neck.
Top: Le Souk
Skirt: from Korea
Shoes: Keds
Necklace: Aldo

Sorry for the blurriness.
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Casual & Chic

Hi guys! In starting this blog, we took our different styles and collaborated our looks. To tell you a little about the preparation we put into starting this blog, we want to share some BTS (behind the scenes) with you. The night before the photo shoot, we spent hours over Skype (as we do not live close to each other) and picked outfits out and showed each other our choices, such as fancy or casual. 

In our first photo shoot, we were very excited beforehand but also a little nervous because we didn’t know what to expect. However, our photographer helped ease the tension, we had each other and being the total goofballs we are, the day went by fast because of all the fun.

Rompers are a summer fave of mine especially if it is floral, being a girlie girl and all. I decided to pair it with thigh high boots to make the look a tad sexier. Since I wore thigh highs, I wanted to keep the accessories to a minimum simply by wearing a gold necklace.

Romper: Yumi Kim
Boots: Material Girl

I absolutely love these ripped high-waisted boyfriend jeans. They can be paired with various tops, but I went with a cropped tight fitting, cutaway neckline tank since the jeans were baggy and added a simple long gold necklace to make the outfit pop a little more. To make the look more casual (first photo), I wore my beige Keds. And for it to look a bit fancier, I wore vintage, plain black heels.

Top: Brandy Melville

Bottoms: Hollister

Necklace: Aldo

Shoes: Keds (1st Photo)

Vintage Heels (2nd Photo)

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~Photos by Ezekiel Inocencio ~

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The Start Up of Bow N' Arrow

Hello world! Let us introduce ourselves. We are the Bow N' Arrow and by "we", we mean two best friends that came together to make a fun blog about our lives. I know, who actually cares about our lives right?

Well, the Bow N' Arrow showcases our individual sense of fashion, our lifestyles and how two very different people can come together targeting different audiences. 

Who are the Bow N' Arrow you may ask?

I am Miranda, the shyer and quieter one and am a little bit of an awkward turtle at first, but once you get to know me I am this fun and energetic person who is an eccentric or people have told me...a bad joke teller. 

Currently, I am in university studying business and am excited to see where this journey takes us.

Hello guys! I am Elaine. who can be a little too energetic sometimes. I laugh at almost anything and think that there is no such thing as "discretion is advised". 

I went to Malaysia for a year and a bit to take a break from regular school to go experience something out of the ordinary. I travelled across Asia and learned more about international business and got to see that there is a whole other world outside Canada. 

Now, we want to tell you how we met... it was grade 9 orientation and we were lining up to go into the cafeteria when Elaine seemed to appear out of nowhere and introduced herself to Miranda. From that moment onwards, everything seemed to go by so fast.

From boys, to university, and to travelling half way across the world, nothing seemed to separate us. We would always catch up from where we left off and fill each other in on the things that was happening in our lives. In September, it will be six years as best friends! 

Hope you are excited to come with us on this journey and to see us grow every step of the way!

Photos by: Ezekiel Inocencio 

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