Chillaxin’ orginally written on sunday

After spending most of yesterday helping dad install block out blinds and working all week  it was so great to FINALLY have a day to myself while mum went out for a Yum Cha brunch with her friends. I spent the day baking, sorting out fabric, sketching and watching trash TV (keeping up with the kardashians) but I briefly steped out to see a friend so I had to out out of my apron.

Ruffle sleeve dress: My own design

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

Clutch: Dior! No, it was free with my Miss Dior Cherie perfume haaha!

Quilted belt: Don’t remember

Ring (sort of hidden): Michael Hill

Necklace (worn as bracelet): Mum’s

“?” necklace: A gift

I am really loving the necklace at the moment, it’s been in it’s box and I forgot I had it!

Speaking of dresses I bought some new fabric!

The red tulle was from Lisa Vuillermin  and I really cannot wait to start working with it. I’ve gone passed it so many times, only in green, white and yellow and never bought it because I thought it was too frou frou but red is just right!

This weekend was also a great time to finally change the stuff on my wall. As you can see, I have editorials from 2007 and campaigns from even earlier than that!

Now there are more recent editorials, campaigns and also some printouts from my favourite shows!

Oh and I’m finally learning a few things about my camera and I’ve finally taken some self portraits on it that aren’t blurry (but I still can’t focus full body pictures :’( 

   

XXASAB

Well hello

Hello my darling readers, I know I promised more posts since I’m on holidays but my holiday plans have pretty much all been cancelled since I now work from 9-5 (and sometimes later!) But I have some fabulous news! As you may have noticed, my photos’ quality has seriously declined during the last month or two, that’s because  I dropped it once (ok, twice, fine, SEVERAL TIMES!) and once every few shoots the screen turns purple (but I do my usual ‘hit-it-until-it-works-again’ trick and it usually works. One of my mum’s friends (who reads my blog HEY SABRINA! THANKS! ) noticed and bought me a Nikon Coolpix digicam. Long story short, after debating and contemplating we exchanged it for a Nikon D3000 DSLR instead. I’ve wanted a DSLR ever since I got word that they existed (yeah I was 13), but I have never taken a photography class in my whole life. The only ones I’ve ever come in contact with are Bianca’s and Marla’s DSLRs, so needless to say I’m a newbie to the world of DSLRs, but I did know when used correctly they produced marvellous and high quality pictures! To be honest I really need a lesson or two on how to use DSLRs since it took me a little over 10 minutes to figure out how to use them and then, I summoned my dad to help me. Lucky for me, dad use to be quite the photography fanatic, but sadly he hasn’t stopped talking about it ever since.

Look at it, it’s soooooo perrrtyyyyyy!

I had to practice on flowers, real and fake…

I really liked this picture, for some absurd reason. Probably because it was the only self timer picture that focused properly. Like I said, STILL LEARNING!

I gave up and decided to take my outfit picture with my old Digicam before it got too dark and I had to use the flash.

Layered top: Lovelygirl

Autumn leaves skirt: My own design

Bag: Prada

Velvet headband: My own design

Necklace: Funqi

Shoes: Rivers

Here’s hoping I can use the camera to its full potential!

XXASAB

I love you Pippa Lee

I had one of those weekends where even though I did pretty much nothing it just moved so fast. But there were 99 minutes that I will remember for the rest of my life, I watched ‘The private lives of Pippa Lee’. Not since ‘The bridge to Terabithia’ have I been so moved by a movie. I must admit it really isn’t a movie for everyone, in fact a lot of people would most likely watch the first 10 minutes and switch it off because it’s quite slow, I even thought it was slow but I decided to keep watching to see Blake Lively (actually the point of me watching this was to see if Blake Lively’s acting gets better when she’s in a different role – answer is yes, but only very slightly). But it really is a tremendous movie, Robin Wright Penn plays the role of Pippa in her 40s, Blake Lively plays teenage Pippa. It struck a nerve with me, made me think about stuff I forgot about, I’ve gotta be honest with you all, I’m pretty fucked up, not really comparable to Pippa but there’s a lot I’ve gone through that I don’t talk about, I try not to ‘vent’ on my blog because it’s not appropriate, nor would it really be interesting for my usual readers. Anyway I suggest anyone who is a fan of sappy, romantic ’this is my story’ movies should watch this, but if you’re one  for fast paced or rom-coms you should turn away.

On another note, Friday was the last day of work experience with Tender Vuillermin, I had so much fun and Lisa sent me off with a tummy full of coffee, a bag of fabric and a few of their beautiful cards!

T-shirt: Belle du jour
Striped skirt: My own design (inspired by Miu Miu of course)
Tights: Target
Ballet pumps: Rivers
Irregular pearls: My own design
Belt: Thrifted
Bag: Mum’s
Cardigan: Bloch

Saturday was boring but we did go to an auction of a house I really love, we didn’t get it but it’s all ‘under negotiation’ which I have no idea about but I do know there is a still a chance. It’s not massively big, but it’s in a very nice street and I get my own ‘wing’ of the house, with a lounge, kitchenette and bathroom but no walk in robe!

Dress: My own design
Cardigan: MNG
Sandals: Tony Bianco
Foldover bag: My granny’s
Belt: Goldlion

Went with a bit of a Lily Van Der Woodsen look, please don’t ask me about the pose, I don’t even remember why…

Jacket, Bag, Blouse : My mum’s
Jeans: Miss 60
Pumps: Christian Louboutin
Watch: Gucci
Necklace: Funqi
Glasses: Bargain store

 

Hope you all had a lovely weekend also!

 

XXASAB

I’m a working girl!

Haha, no that kind of ‘working girl’. But yes, I have a job now (my first job, may I kindly remind you I am still 15, even i forget that sometimes), it’s totally weird because I’ve always been the kind of spoilt only child with the ‘I’ll-work-when-my-parents-chose-to-stop-financially-support-me’ mentality but this job sort of found me! I don’t yet know exactly what I’ll be doing but it closely resembles the kind of work a second assistant would do; typing, filing, etc. I am so excited, I am so glad my first job isn’t working at some greasy fast food outlet or as a check out girl. Anyway, lately I’ve been doing some work experience with my friend’s mother Lisa Vuillermin, one half of  Tender Vuillermin, a brand that sells beautifully made children’s wear, toys and everything adorable . I just love their store at 98 Auburn Road, Hawthorn, I suggest you all go check it out!

Here are outfits as promised!

The weather’s been crazy, it was super hot today and yesterday it was cold enough to wear a cape and tights, that’s Melbourne for you!

Cape and belt : Banuer

Star pattern blouse: Bardot

Flower print skirt: My own design

Tights: Target

Booties: China

Bag: Guess

Blouse: My own designs

Cardigan: MNG

Striped skirt: My own design

Button bracelets: My own design

Velvet headband: My own design

To save me from typing the same thing over and over again, I always wear my mum’s necklace usually with my locket charm, my Gucci watch and a black hair tie(haha).

XXASAB

Chanel Pre-fall ‘10

Monsieur Lagerfeld loves to take his ‘in between’ season shows all around the world.  From Moscow, London, Miami to  Venice Lido. ASIAN PRIDE TIME!!!!!!!!! Ahahah, I was born in Nanjing which is a stone’s throw away from Shanghai (ok, about 4-5 hours drive) and I had a ‘awwww’ moment when I heard that Karl was going to show the pre-fall collection in Shanghai. Much to my disappointment, this collection was quite boring. There were no innovative ideas, styling or anything eye-catching. But I’m glad he didn’t go all out and do a line of Chanel qipaos (seriously, very few people can actually pull it off) and disappointed there weren’t any silk embroidered shoes or 2.55 bags.

 

 

 

 

 

XXASAB

HUZZAH! It’s the holidays!

My oh my has this year gone fast! Honestly, this [school] year has gone by in a blink of the eye. Heading into VCE [last 2 years of high school] next year I’ve once again  been buried under a massive pile of VCE prep work. But, it’s ok because they’re mostly for subjects I like. freight not, I will be posting heaps, I’ve got quite a few things lined up already and since I won’t be trapped in my school uniform I will be doing many more outfit posts, starting today!

Here’s something you don’t see everyday, me, wearing pants! In fact I haven’t worn pants since JUNE! I mean, I wear pants to the gym and during PE at school (actually I wear netball skirts a lot too HAHA).

T-shirt: Giordano

Pants: DKNY

Pumps: Christian Louboutin

Clutch: no idea, mum’s

Cape: My own design

Pear bracelet and necklace: My own design

Sunglasses: Bargain store

My usual photo wall has been taken over by christmas gifts and presents so I have to use another wall and I’m not so good with adjusting the exposure and focus settings [note the fuzzy 2nd photo] but hopefully I either get my wall back soon or I work out a suitable setting.

XXASAB

PS. How much ankle? How much to crop? How many folds?! See, in the first picture I showed about 2-3 inches and in the 2nd I pulled my pants up a little bit more and cropped it a little more. What do you think? More or less ankle?

Jewels

 I’ve never really been a big jewellery/accessory person, not because I don’t have jewellery, but because I always forget to wear it or it’s too much of a hassle. Lately I’ve been adding small things like rings and brooches to things and to be honest it just didn’t feel right. So while on bed rest I started making my own jewellery to add to my collection (you might remember a few pages back I made some earrings).

First up, this pendant necklace with tea cup, half a best friend charm and a flower heart charm

Hand Painted glass bead pendant

Strings of irregular pearls

Black bead button bracelet, irregular pear bracelet, vintage look bead bracelet

Now I’ve got quite a collection of jewellery, now here’s to hoping I’ll wear them.

XXASAB

Sick…

This was actually written on wednesday morning and I thought I’d posted it but clearly something went wrong, I’m actually better now and normal blogging will resume soon. But I thought I’d post it anyway to keep you guys updated. So, around this time every year I get hit with some sort of medical related drama. Last year, I found out I had scoliosis, the year before I had a very strange form of conjunctivitis and like clockwork, I’m sick again. But this times it’s more of a mental->physical problem. It all started with an anxiety attack, which lead to increased bruxism (teeth grinding/clenching) and now I’ve got a case TMJD (locked, sore jaw). Instead of just staying home and resting I went to school speech night, worn out and tired (Ok, I just wanted to be there to sing ‘thank you for the music’ to the head of music who’s leaving at the end of this year) and I had another anxiety attack in front of… too many people. Long story short, I’m going to be taking it easy for the next few days and hopefully back at school for KK, I bought my KK a really great present! Speaking of presents, I’ve already started wrapping and making some, I know it’s early but that just means they’ll be wrapped impeccably.

XXASAB

Latest creations

I have to keep it short today since I’m about to leave for my school’s speech night, but I finished these skirts during the last week but I decided to wait until they were all done to post them.

White paint splatter skirt with statement zip

 

Cream and navy silk skirt with statement zip

 

Grey stretch skirt with bows

 Today:

Black top with lace: Portmans

Black and cream structured jacket: Lovelygirl

Grey stretch skirt with bows: My own design

Tan leather bag: Prada

Belt: I don’t remember

Velvet headband: My own design

Black pumps: Bon Bon

XXASAB

Elegant affairs

Yesterday I attended Lady Melbourne’s party to celebrate her landing the cover of Peppermint magazine(which is a fabulous read BTW).

Lady Melbourne

 There were champagne (we may or may not have had a glass, Lisa thought it was like ‘fizzy goon’, I say ‘SHUN THE NON BELIEVER’), green cupcakes, and peppermint tea, I coincidentally wore green too! Me and my plus one, Lisa hadn’t really mastered the art of mingling but we had a fabulous time anyway. Lady Melbourne is so inspiring and dished some great career advice.

Afterwards we had a late lunch at Laurent where we talked about our future, marriage, parents, boys, sex and the city, gossip girl- you know? All the typical teenagey stuff.  

I must say, Lisa’s pretty good at catching great ‘in the moment’ photographs and Parliament station became a great backdrop.

Pussybow sleeveless blouse: My own design
Paint splatter skirt: My own design
Black pumps: Christian Louboutin
Cashmere cardigan: Erdos
Tulle, net and silk headband: My own design
Tan leather bag: Prada
Watch: Gucci

XXASAB