I don't remember it being this hot last year. Phnom Penh is burning up. Offering a short respite are the afternoon showers that thunder through the city everyday, like clockwork.
With the increased heat comes my increased laziness in dress. I've been wearing a uniform these days: a breezy dress and the same sandals. The first two dresses were made by my favorite tailor in Phnom Penh, Monika. One is a shameless adaptation of the Mayle Ilaria dress I brought to Cambodia, this iteration made in a blue eyelet that I found in the local markets while shopping with my friend Rachel. The picture doesn't do the dress any justice - the button details are well executed.
It's official: I am on a dress-making binge. I discovered a decent silk vendor at Toul Tumpong Market. Her stall is filled with so many solid and printed silks that my mind is swimming with dress shapes and colors. This week, I found the following silk print. It reminds me of overstock vintage fabric.
That print is so beautiful -- you're lucky you can have dresses made! I have an earlier version of those RC wedges that I wear a lot; they're quite comfy despite the heel height.
ReplyDeleteI really like your sandals. Are they the same in each photo? Or do you have diff colours?? Sorry, i cant tell.
ReplyDeleteJoyce: I thought the silk print might be too grandma, but I really like it. Yes, these RC wedges are surprisingly comfortable. I have an older season of RC fringe sandals that had wooden soles, and unfortunately, they're just not good for walking. These are much better.
ReplyDeleteBrigitta: They're the same pair in a dark grey. The lighting was different.
I love all the prints on your dresses/clothes. I've been looking for more printed dresses- they look nice and are comfortable.
ReplyDeleteHi Tee - you must have an endless supply of printed dresses in Bangkok? I'm really trying not to make too much stuff in Cambodia because I'm sure I will not be able to resist all the Bangkok finds.
ReplyDeleteThese dresses are beautiful! You have two shades of the RC wedges, pretty.
ReplyDeleteI wish, Eunice. It's just different lighting on the same ole' pair.
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