Yi Lian's scribbling and musing

I’m usually not a me-me quiz person but since this one that’s going around now is such a fashion and beauty related one and seeing how I’m such a fashion and beauty whore, I’ll do it!

Name?
Yi Lian

Height?
5’5.

Age?
25

Tomboy or Girly Girl?
Both. They take turns to come out.

Describe your beauty routine?
Morning: Brush teeth (I don’t shower in the morning, esp not during autumn in HK!), cleanses, put on 3 layers of moisturisers, 2 layers of eye creams and then finish with sunscreen. Then makeup routine.
Night: Remove makeup, shower, brush teeth then night beauty routine. 2 layers of serums then 2 layers of moisturisers, 2 layers of eye creams, 1 layer of body serum then 1 layer of body moisturiser. HK is dry leh!

Describe your hair?
Straight bob with fringe with red and blonde highlights and dark brown base.

Describe your personal style?
Deconstructed on most days and vintage for some days. I enjoy mixing thrift, high street and designer together.

Do you…
Like metrosexual boys?
Not as my guy. I like my guy to be a men’s man. But I can’t do without my gay friends – love them to death.

Like accessories?
Of course! Love them so much that I created Summer Fly two years ago. Sometimes, I dress my outfits around my accessories instead of the other way round. 

Like high heels?
Yes though I hardly wear them. I save them for occasions such as events or client meetings. Moreover, I tower over Matt when I wear my heels so I try to be more considerate. hahaha

Like matchy matchy, or mix and match?
Mix and match – definitely. Hates matchy matchy. 

Spend a lot of money on beauty products in general?
Not for now as I’m still using my leftover from the beauty freebies from my previous job. But once they’re finished, I foresee “a lot of money” spent on them. :/

Shop online for clothes?
Used to do it a lot more but not anymore. I try to shy away from temptations as much as possible though I’m still a hopeless shopaholic. But that said, I spent an average of an hour a week shopping? Anything more and I’ll get impatient and frustrated. I’m just not a window shopper. 

favorite…?
Article of clothing in your closet?
Currently, it’s my CK Calvin Klein grey deconstructed dress.

Makeup line?
Shu Uemura though I’m currently not using anything Shu Uemura in my makeup routine. 

Skincare line?
Wah, hard to choose. I’ll pick La Mer.

Perfume?
Annick Goutal Mandragore.

Colours to wear?
Black, grey, white and red. I used to be a lot more colourful but there’s just something effortless and classic about solid monotones.

What is a trend you dislike the most?
Leggings under anything. I love leggings but not just with everything and anything you fancy. It’s hard to wear leggings right. And I don’t wanna be mean here but women with bigger than average thighs and calves should really keep away from leggings. They don’t have a slimming effect, they emphasise.

What is your fashion philosophy?
Always be confident in what you’re in. Confidence is sexier than the sexiest outfit.

What kind of shoes do you like?
Aiyo, so hard to pick! I like both ‘fierce’ studded shoes and feminine ballet pumps. I like extremes.

What is your biggest fashion problem?
I can’t wear nude even though I think it’s one of the sexiest colours ever. 

What trends do you think should come back?
Trends make their rounds. Don’t need to worry about their eventual return.

What one piece are you dying to add to your wardrobe?
I was thinking about one particular black dress from my fave store for ages and I managed to acquire it recently at 30% off so I’m happy – for now. What I really want now is a great winter coat from Max Mara. I’ll get it if I don’t have to pay bloody rent but I have to so… :(

How long does it take you to get ready in the morning?
45 minutes.

Would you ever go out in public without makeup?
Yep. But not as often as when I was younger. Not getting any younger you know.

If you had a fashion budget of 1 million dollars, where would you shop, and why?
OMG. PLEASE DON’T GIVE ME SUCH A THOUGHT. Erm, Alexander Wang, Max Mara, Jil Sander, Dior Homme, Martin Margiela, Dries Van Noten, Marc Jacobs, Chanel, Givenchy, Lanvin, Yohji Yamamoto, Comme des Garcons, Max Mara, 3.1 Phillip Lim, Balenciagia, Junya Watanabe and Yves Saint Laurent. Is it in 1 million pounds???

Is there anything you absolutely CANT wear?
V-neck.

If you had to pick one designer to wear for the rest of your life, who would it be, and why?
Wah lau! That’s like asking me something about computer programming! Erm, shit. Ok. Jil Sander. Structural silhouettes, classic colours and high-equality materials – they’ll definitely last me for the rest of my life.