Bom Dia

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Top - Manish Arora

Jeans - From Kenya

Ring - From Kenya

Ankle Boots - The Bay

As a child I was always told that you should never wear precious items out as if they are nothing. 

This top, is something I love with almost all the bits that make up my heart for two reasons, it's velvet with luminescent reflector details (this kind of quirky is totally up my alley) AND it will live in my closet for a while. I've recently started trying to buy things that I see myself wearing at 50, when I can't rely on youth any longer as an excuse for wearing something. Living in a city that has 0 to no events that I'm likely to attend that warrant such opulence, my next best option for wear was school. #hashtagwhat? 

I thought that wearing these jeans would be a good balance to the whole look. Honestly I am a no fuss type of person. Make up and the like a after thoughts that soon dissapear once I start considering whether or not I've lost or forgotten the days item of importance. What I've found is that at least for me, such pieces will guarantee you supremely odd results! When I wore this, I not only got quite a few comments on it BUT one of my teachers reached out and felt it!!! My shirt is officially pet worthy, multitasking for the win!

My brain is currently undergoing all sorts of numbing torture, otherwise known as studying. So I have nothing else to say today. 

But there is a frapp story coming your way soon and yes I am aware that there is a rip in my jeans, something I forgot when I put them on.

What is life?

 I spent that whole afternoon wondering if anyone could see the rip as I moved about, felt like a total paranoid nut. 

Images taken by Na Eun

Edited by myself 

Keep Whispering Love

I want to shamelessly admit the fact that I've been waiting to wear this outfit all week. Honestly, even though I am currently writing exams that will decide my fate, all that I could think about was when in the hell would the sun come out so I could wear this?!?!? 

Monday was alright, but Tuesday and Wednesday were rainy messes, with a pretty wicked thunderstorm appearing yesterday.

More than that, I have a personal theory about exams. When I look decent, I do decently (okay not always...). But when how I have presented myself is not a worry, I can truly focus on spazzing out about other useless things, like whether or not I will suddenly come up with a bad case of retrograde amnesia and FAIL. 

This is my sense of 'exam comfort', which is why I probably looked like an asshole today. Whilst the large majority of classmates were clad in jeans and sweatpants, I was stalking my way through the halls for last minute notes, in heels and proper trousers. 

Actually I felt like an ass because I'd read this article in Seventeen about how people who don't look like they're about to die during exams are odd. But why am I taking advice from Seventeen (no offence!!)

Tank - La Senza

Trousers - T by Alexander Wang

Jacket - Vintage 

Images taken by - Paulina

Image Editing - Me

Dim Sum Diaries - A Gastrointestinal Adventure

1. Zha Lern

For a long, long time I tried to hopelessly cajole my friendlies into taking me to a proper Asian restaurant. 

Threats of disowning them did not work and so my hope reclined to disappointment.

Then out of the blue, during a day off from classes we all went to dim sum!

2. Sticky Rice

Even though I managed to unearth my very temperamental chopstick skills, there was one huge faux pas that I committed! 

My mother had always told me that when one is uncertain about how to eat, you should always watch those that you are with. Clearly I did not heed this advice, I ate the leaf. 

For those of you who have not been to dim sum ever (what are you doing with your lives?) the leaf is there to provide flavour. It also protects the rice inside during the process of steaming.

If only, I'd known this! To me the leaf smelled soo familiar, like a vegetable that I'd eaten as a child back home.

3. Chicken Feet

 I don't think I've eaten one since early childhood. My first reaction was, ermmm it looks saaucy. Then I pondered the task of chopsticks and maneuvering that foot properly. Finally I stopped overthinking and started eating. This was actually super tasty!!!!! Challenging, but oh, so worth it.

I feel that when we eat out, we all discover that one dish that we are ready to die from gorging on; this is it for me! That fresh sesaminess, coupled with the very smooth filling, my sweet tooth died, went to heaven, and considered jacking the cart that carried this away with me.

5. Shrimp Cakes

I think that the best part of dim sum is that the perfect combination of savoury, meaty and deep fried is just a few steps away from you!! Honestly should not be writing this post at the moment as I am slowly becoming ravenous.

7. Shu Mai

Another goodie, even though I don't know what it is actually made of.......

8. HK Streetstyle Mini-egg Waffles

Afterwards we all went to a little cafe, it was supremely out of the way but worth it! 

Location woes aside, when I first saw these, I did not think that they would taste special. I think that it's partially because most of us have grown up to draw the conclusion that elaborate means 150% satisfying. 

The moment I popped one into my mouth, I felt guilty for having little to no expectations.It was PERFECT!!! Bearing the quality of sweetness, but not in that overpowering manner which most desserts succumb to.

Unfortunately we did not eat any of these.... :( they were what caught my eye on a bakery run to purchase a cake for an activity later that day.

My final impression is that everyone should try dim sum! 

The only word of caution, which may be a con to some, is the fact that if there is mandarin spoken, I feel that things will go alot smoother as you won't ask for items in a stagnant manner and bore the lovely ladies doling deliciousness from their carts with your lack of knowledge.

GOODLY

Sweater Dress (worn as top) - Marshalls

Shoes - MRKT at The Bay

Trousers - Zoa New York

Trying something new always works in theory, the reality is oh so different.

I will admit that the only reason that I am posting these pictures is because A) Angie did an AMAZING job with the photography & B) maybe this isn't as bad as I think it is.

Being a hippy girl I steer clear from skinny how wide are my hips now jeans and anything that is too tight, the same goes for voluminous clothing.

However, I have recently felt alot of love towards the Japanese knack for playing with proportions every which way. 

The result for me? A supremely fitted knit, resurrected from the winter part of my closet, and these airy silk trousers.

Their comfort was like the hybridized feel of an airy maxi and well worn trousers.

I would seriously recommend these to everyone I know, and look forward to playing around with them.

*PS - Can we talk about how much I've abused these ankle boots, would seriously consider living in them for the rest of my days who cares if the constant wear has caused them to start coming undone already.

**PPS - Before you leave the interweb have a listen to this 

Blew me away.

Photos Taken by - Angie 

Editing - Me 

My adventure with two very crucial P's, Paulina and Photoshop continue.

Body image is a huge deal!

However what is even bigger, is finding comfort in a manner that will be.comfortable for everyone else.

I think that whenever I feel super comfy with my body, I hesitate to proclaim in confidently. This is due to the fact that I feel that if I don't have that glorified ideal body type, who am I to say I'm becoming okay with me?

If I have friends who are below a size four and still feel the need to diet, who am I at a 6 to say I don't care if I get skinnier or not?

When it comes to accepting you face, multiply that uncertainty by a billion scattered and battered thoughts that found some of what resembles self worth.

I feel that like many I have struggled to see myself clearly, often wading in that never ending stretch of cyclical self disapproval. However at the end of the day what does it all matter? 

We are all preoccupied as to how much we look "good" in comparison to others, that I wonder if people are really putting as much time and effort into being good people to others, but also themselves.

I think that women put themselves down as a peace offering; part of the mysterious self taught course known as 'How To Bond With Other Women 101'. However when you start stating what you dislike about yourself, it never ends. 

This is a one habit that should never be taken up, because really, not everyone has to like you.

And it's perfectly alright to be alright with ones body.

Ever So Often, You'd Get Lost and Miss Out On Everything

Sweater Dress - Calvin Klein    Dress (worn as jacket) - Nine West  Shoes - Town Shoes   

At this point you are probably wondering, what self respecting blogger posts such blurry pictures of themselves?

The answer to your burgeoning question is obviously quite obvious by now (ha ha)

A few days ago I had the good fortune of being able to borrow a Canon (of which I will get the model name) and a few spiffy lenses to experiment. 

I am thinking of making a great leap forward, and investing in a DSLR. The only thing that I cannot decide, is whether to go Team Canon OR Team Nikon.

Also such a purchase has the potential to paralyze me (and my card swiping hand), practice is going to be my one and only weapon.

Honestly, the biggest thing I discovered was the fact that I have little to no tripod skills. When I started, I thought that focusing the camera and changing its settings to gain the effect I wanted (hence the blury cum shiftiness) would be the task du jour.

Oh baby was I wrong!

I have now learnt my lesson, and invested time in youtubing and googling how to properly use a tripod.

And no, I am not reluctant to admit this to the internet.

Anywhoo, more is coming at you from my most recent collaboration with Paulina

Rouge

Just a super quick preview of another collaboration with Paulina that took place this past weekend.

I've spent my day trying not to fall asleep in an obvious manner during classes, honestly don't understand people who can run on 3 hours of sleep consistently. Props to them, as my brain has taken a trip to a place I do not know as a result of my unknowing jaunt to sleeplessvile (population 1)

Anywhoo, the best part of my day was my nap, playing with a Canon that I was graciously lent to me for the night.

The possibilities that lie in my brain cavity far outnumber the 2 hours I spent trying delving into settings and their results.

In other news I am currently missing The XX concert that is being held tonight, I am not sure why I decided to act all responsible who wants to go out on a school night, but I wholly regret it!