july.twentythirteen

It's been a busy month but it's time to get back into it!

JULY.TWENTYTHIRTEEN.

Winter is truly underway and showed its true colours the past two months. Time to get your favourite scarves, gloves and boots out if you haven't already.

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Fashion Fix

• Have you the smart looking ankle boots? They are a real hit this Winter, compliment it with a fitting jacket or trench-coat and you are out to make a nice fashion statement ;).
• Corn/ Bubble scarves... they are bulky, oversized but more importantly WARM, choose a colour that represents you.
• One word : SCARF

Shopping Fix

• Are you in Sydney? Do you like Zara? if you do their SALE is on now in Pitt Street Mall, Westfield store. I havent' checked out the Westfield Bondi Junction store as yet, but I imagine it would be on sale as well! Many items are discounted from women,kids to men, so it's time go shopping!

Music Fix

*English Music*

• The Great Gatsby Album!
• The XX - Together 
• Will.i.am - Bang Bang 
• Lana Del Ray - Blue Jeans
• Hearts a Mess - Gotye

*Chinese Taiwan Japanese and Korean Music*

 


• G.E.M 邓紫棋 - Bubble
• G.E.M 邓紫棋 - Hourglass
• Epik High - Maze (feat. MYK)
• Epik High - UP (feat. 2NE1)

TVB TV fix

• Change of Heart 好心作怪 - Currently watching up to Episode 25, there are 30 episodes planned for airing. Main actors include Michael Mui, Bosco Wong and main actresses include Nikki Chow and Joey Meng. 

Movie Fix

• Despicable Me 2 - 8.5/10
• Iron Man 3 - 8/10

Quick Fast Food Fix

• Ricotta Cannoli 
• Bacon and egg roll with BBQ and Aioli sauce from Harberfield Garnish
• Wice crackers - rice crackers 
• KOFOO Fried chicken
• Noggi Taro and Green tea yogurt

Life Fix

• If not today...when?
• Always wait and listen, learn from experience. Learn from your daily life.
• You got to be IN it to WIN it...if you don't try, you don't know
• Are you and I perchance caught up in a dream from which we have not yet awakened?

Hope you have a lovely month bloggers and blog walkers ^_^.  Liz~ xx 

Shopping Spotlight 1

Shopping Spotlight: 

A minute of fashion... just purchased these lovely, warm stockings, lovely to mix with ...

• black/ grey boots
• a knitted sweater jumper dress as above
• a black dress
• a brown dress
• black/brown skirt combination
• navy blue....the choices are endless...

Bubbles~

Random quote of the day

Random thought of the day.

Life, love, hopes and dreams should be like this... beautiful company, cherry blossoms, tranquility and looking forward.

Sometimes, you wonder what is life about, why am I here, its not an easy question to answer. We are here to make a difference, be part of this world, make a contribution and to be able to experience what we want and hope to achieve - that is how I feel. Whether it is to travel, write, motivate, teach, inspire, awaken others or ourselves, time is something we can't buy back, money cannot buy back time, so appreciate time, experiences, appreciate those you love and care about~ 

Quote of the day

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2013

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week 2013 and nail polish glamour

Just came back from the Mercedes- Benz Fashion Week tonight. It was great to hang out there especially in the Mercedes Star Lounge and admiring the beautiful fashion around, the TOTEs area, beautifully presented Mercedes showcased outside Carriageworks and inside. Maybelline decked out their nice makeup lounge area, it was all glamour and beautiful fashion. Speaking of fashion before I get carried away from what I was posting about...ever wanted your very own Mercedes SLK, why not get some nails with the same colour too?  Yes, that's right...Mercedes has their own official range of Mercedes-Benz nail polishes, it comes in a pack of three polishes.

There are three colours in total - Jupiter red, South seas blue metallic and monolith grey metallic, they are produced by LCD and made in Luxembourg. The are an exact match to the car colours.

A close look at them just below!

Dream of fashion xx

Songs lingering in my mind tonight

songs lingering in my mind:

-Colbie Caillat - I never told you...

-Vanessa Carlton -  Breathe

- Counting Crows feat. Vanessa Carlton - Big Yellow Taxi

Hope you enjoy them!

blast from the past . favourite collection : 1

Category: Casual 

*One of my online purchases of this exact graphic print tshirt - love the uniqueness of this style for an Autumn/Winter casual weekend look!

Easy how to mix + match:

1. Graphics t-shirt (black / white dominant best)
2. Match with a black knitted cap / or beanie
3. Add in a long zipper black jumper with hoodie and draw strings
4. Match with dark faded blue/ black denim jeans
5. Finally pair up with stylish boots, look is complete! Good night xx

Style speaks aloud without a sound,  like a picture equals a 1000 words.
In a Creating Your Brand workshop I attended, the importance of style/ fashion choice and effort can often be overlooked. The fact that flight attendants are in their uniform, sport teams have their especially branded jerseys and official wear etc. help define how you feel about yourself. Ever felt more cozy and laid back on a Friday - for those who have casual Fridays? The effect of clothing to make someone feel good or conscious - style and fashion does exactly that as Rachel Zoe's quote greatly highlights! xx

weekend. sunday shopping.

weekend. sunday shopping. 

no rain, all sun  = great chilled day to hangout.

Breakfast @ Bills in Sydney:

* brioche roll, chilli fried egg, 
  rocket and spiced mango chutney 13.00
  + add bacon 2.00

*full aussie breakfast – scrambled organic eggs, 

sourdough toast, bacon, roast tomato, 
swiss mushrooms, pork and fennel sausage 24.50

-> loved the chilli fried egg, sourdough toast, brioce roll w. mango chutney and fennel sausage...mMm... (lucky the line wasn't too long, about 10 minutes waiting time...11:30am does the job for making it just in time for breakfast - they serve till 12pm for breakfast (however some classics during breakfast are available all day till dinner)- 7.8/10


Saba Shopping:

SABA Lively dress Pumice (Silver)

SABA Orchid Dress( White )

Shoe shopping:

*Belissimo brand - boots - bargain hunt! black boots were $59.95 down to $14.95!

*Off-White bow patterned flats - rrp. $39.95 down to $9.95!

IKEA Window (then buy) furniture shopping:

*Cute glass jars set of 4
*New colour pastel blue storage boxes

Overall, a great day for food, clothes and browsing!Sleep time now xx

april.twentythirteen.

APRIL 2013

Easter holidays just over the other week, here's this month's recap in a nutshell. Please take a chance to subscribe to my blog space :).

Fashion Fix

• Have you seen perfect buns recently whilst walking in the streets? I mean circular, just perfect? Well you can do it too thanks to the doughnut bun! I am about to purchase one to try myself... apparently it is simple - give it a go if you are after an alternate hairstyle
• Animal costumes - not that I am for this sort of dress-up its amusing but definitely not classic...however they are taking over dress-up parties,  road trips by storm...yes I am talking about full-grown adults or teenagers dressed up as bears, cows, turtles, dinosaurs, pandas, ducks, lions, monkeys, it goes on...did I mention you can also now be Pikachu?
• One word : PEPLUM
• One piece styling are about to hit stores as an alternative
• Tattoo stockings - planets, music notes, smiling cats, winking eyes - this creative method is allowing you to tattoo your legs without using real tattoo, just for some fashion fun, I think its brilliant!

Music Fix

 *Korean and Japanese Music*

• Clazziqua - Blessing
• Boa - The Shadow

*English Music*

• Rihanna feat. Mikky Ekko - Stay 
• Rihanna - Diamonds
• Jason Mraz - I won't give up
• Taylor Swift - I knew you were trouble
• The Verve - Bitter Sweet Symphony
• Vargo - The Moment
• Neela Drifts 

*Chinese Taiwan Music*

• Jolin - Mosaic
• Vaness Wu - Is this All?
• Jolin - Poet's walk
• Janice - Imagine
• Hebe Tian - Hai Shi Yao Xing Fu

Taiwanese TV fix

• Material Girl - Currently watching 8/10

Movie Fix

• Oz- The Great and the Powerful - 8/10
• Million Dollar Baby (2004 classic on blu-ray) - 7/10

Quick Fast Food Fix

• Pokka Premium Afternoon Tea - Straight Red Tea
• Pokka Japanese green tea
• Binch Korean Chocolate biscuits
• Kasugai Roasted Nuts Assortment

Life Fix

• Walk with confidence - don't let people who don't want to see you well bring you down
• Things change, people may change, but don't change to suit...be true to yourself, don't lose your uniqueness and who you are, but aim always to be a better you
• You got to be IN it to WIN it...if you don't try, you don't know
• Attended another friend's upcoming wedding celebrations during the Easter long weekend, beautiful and touching speeches under the tree overlooking Opera House in the Botannical Gardens, Sydney - wishing them blessing for their life together.
• Don't let the past haunt you - don't let past hurt consume or control you, your mind or behaviour - acknowledge and learn from the lessons then now move on to create a better, more beautiful future.  

+ to the fashion collection

NEW CLOTHING (can't wait for H&M to open in Sydney, in the meantime new clothing pieces to add to my collection...) what are your thoughts?

                                                                                 bird scoop neck top

black blazer (goes with almost anything)

houndstooth dress with belt

p.s: don't forget to turn the clock back on hour *yes you can hit snooze* for Sydney siders. Totally excited about attending the Mercedes Fashion Laurette @ Carriage Works next week, I will keep you posted!

Shopping Night 14.03.13

'ON SPECIAL' SHOPPING @ PITT STREET MALL 

Clothing:

Yes I was stuck in the change room for quite a while deciding if I should settle on all the items during my impulse purchases... I did a 50/50. I originally contemplated getting a black/dark blue contrast collarless jacket, a red wine striped dress, romantic white peplum top with studs and romantic burgundy peplum top with studes... I couldn't choose between the two colours so I chose both of them as a solution! Any clues? and the best thing is it didn't break my budget... my purchases with a total  just $50.

• Romantic white peplum top $25
• Romantic burgundy peplum top $25

The moment...

Having a philosophical night, still up writing once again in my blog.

The moment...can be the time you realise that one event leads to another in such a 'coincidental' state, but maybe your mind had triggered that meeting with a long lost friend, that you bump into that person, that second, that very minute you pick up the call, like a channel of thoughts linked invisibly to each other...

The moment you realised... choices are meant to be made... and you should never stay stagnant. Learn, believe, become wiser and more knowledgeable.That life is a like a series of sliding doors...many different factors, actions lead you to meet the people you know today and let you experience what you have experienced.

The moment you realise you must follow your heart, have a great attitude (never give up, never give in), stand up tall (believe in yourself,... to find your happiness... be you...and be free, not a bird in a cage... or not accustomed to just what is expected. Grow. Read. Appreciate. Hope. Smile. Love. bit philosophical today... but I just want to share some of these thoughts...may have ignited primarily been reading 'You'll see it when you believe it" by Dr. Wayne Dwyer, recent events and of course the fantastic movie Sliding Doors.

Music MV - pick of the month. march

march.twentythirteen.

MARCH 2013

It's been a busy year so far!

Fashion Fix

• Heart shape is in! Burberry runways...featured tiled heart shapes
• Studs - yes studs on bags, studs on collars, shoulder pads and purses - too much too less you can be the judge ;)
• Floral jeans...coloured jeans... stand out be loud and bold with colour
• Belts - accentuate your waist and style - it helps to give dimension to a full LBD or work dress

Music Fix

*Korean Music*

• Clazziqua - Like A Diamond
• Super Junior - Break Down!
• Epik High - UP

*English Pop Music*

• Justin Timberlake - Mirrors
• Taylor Swift - Safe and sound
• The Wanted - Chasing the Sun

*Chinese Taiwan Music*

• Jolin - MUSE
• Jolin - Wandering Poet
• Jolin - Dr. Jolin

TVB Fix

• Friendly Fire - must watch, featuring cast including Tavia Yeung, Sharon Chow, Laughing Gor and a cast of great actors, you want love stories, action, law and order, smart humour and great theme songs ... you have to watch this series. It is an emotional and exciting series 8.5/10
• Inbound trouble - feauring artists - Ivana, cast including Wong Cho Lam, this is a good series if you are in for some laughs, a few tears, emotional tears and frustration about the character's judgement. With a hint of Glee... applying to their performances - the storry follows a dynamic family and the drama around the lives some young people aspiring to be singers. 7/10
• Highs and Lows - features Kate Tsui, Raymond Lam and more familiar cast - this series is captivating with action and a subliminal educational message within the story. 7.5/10
• Seasons of Love - loving the sereies (currently airing) follows the love life of a few unusual couples... who meet by chance - there is inspiration from Sliding doors for the third story, the mini dramas are all surprisingly moving or emotionally engaging given the sort space of time for the writer to build the characters and for the audience to connect and agree with the characters within the stories. Engaging. Recommended series - as it explores modern day love life and possibilities. 8.5/10

Movie Fix

• Wreck It Ralph - 9/10
• The Intouchables - 8.5/10
• Life of Pi - 8/10

Quick Fast Food Fix

• Matcha (Green Tea) flavoured fried icecream? yes please!
• Grill'd Burgers 'Hot Mama' Spicy beef burger? yes please...
• Chatime Grass Jelly Milk Tea - without a doubt
• Newyork Cheesecake - delicious
• Souffle Cake - splendid.

Life Fix

• "If something is causing you pain, there is a reason....make a change"
• Gratitude - be grateful for what you have, doesn't mean you dont' stop striving, but you also start appreciating and making life even better.
• Tomatoes are good for helping with a flat tummy! So is cucumber and carrot (basically food that encourages liquid circulation rather than bloating)
• Body language and walking posture is key.
• Witnessed one proposal live! 2 weddings coming up, one engagement party attended so far, and 2 proposals so far of friends!
• Never stop believing.~