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Land of Classical Music
Will be touring in Europe (Germany, Czech, Austria) and playing in an orchestra at the Summa Cum Laude Festival from the 1st-14th July. So much excitement!
I'd like to wear this today.
Barrette - Sylvain Le Hen Semi Circle Barrette - Gold
Shirt - A.P.C - Light Weight Shirt - Light Blue
Bra - Calvin Klein - Soft-cup triangle stretch-lace bra
Shoes - Repetto - Michael Loafers
Perfume - Diptyque - Philosykos
Skirt - Acne - High Waisted Mini Skirt
Recent purchases
- A Ricoh KR-5 Super II - from Salvos for $60 yet to try it out :)
- Rittenhouse Meadow Skirt - got it for $50 down from around $300 at an Incu Sale
- Sylvain Semi circle barrette - from colette.fr the one I gauked over a couple of months ago
- Cheap Monday Katherine Belt - from shopbop
- Van Rolt - Silk Maxi Dress - from LOOKK
- Van Rolt - Silk Maxi Dress - from LOOKK
Another song showcasing a lovely seventh in the melody. This song along with Clare the artist was showcased on Offspring, an epic Melbourne TV series. My favourite tv show period.
Clare Bowditch - You make me happy
breathtaking.
Riverside Clubhouse - Yancheng, China
Architect: Hua Li / Tao (Trace Architecture Office)
This was too breathtaking not to post up.
Sucker for Sevenths
Jess Hudak & George Arthur - Different Worlds
I happened to watch an episode of The Voice and one of the contestants did a cover of this song. The first phrase of the melody is a killer, ending on the 7th. I'm definantly a sucker for 7ths which brings to mind a song I posted earlier: Chris Garneau - Blue Suede Shoes.
Running out of the house
Shirt - APC - Blue Boyfriend Shirt
Bra - Calvin Klein - Convertible Soft Cup Bra
Belt - thrifted
Eat your fork.
Heston is such a fun chef. He challenges the connection between our eyes and taste buds, our perceptions and assumptions of food and the way we eat. And he makes it so entertaining.
yummy.
A beautifully designed dress. Would look great on most if not all body shapes and sizes.
Chanel Teint Innocence
image via pret-a-beaute
I haven't used a great variety of foundation. I've used Maybelline, Clinique and Estee Lauder which I found had too much pink undertone in it so didn't match my yellower Asian complexion. Not until the end of February did I go to a Chanel counter at my local Westfield and get a foundation match. The Chanel Teint Innocence Naturally Luminous Fluid Makeup in 50 Naturel felt best on my skin, very smooth and silky and it didn't dry out my skin. I intended to buy it but they ran out due to the up and coming discontinuation of the product, replacing it with another very similar to it. Only last month, still a bit hesitant on the hefty price tag, I went ahead and bought the cream version instead which I think felt even better on my skin than the liquid.
The foundation is so wonderful to use. It comes in a chic cylindrical compact with a mirror and a sponge, perfect for chucking in one's bag. It goes on really well, like a light veil evening out the skin tone. Not much is needed, and it is easy to build up and still look very natural. It is a bit dewy at first, but eventually turns into a powder so there's no need to put extra powder on. I apply with my fingertips instead of the sponge because I think it works better in terms of working it into my skin. And it is so quick to achieve the even flawless face because it does the job right on the first layer.
Since using Chanel's Teint Innocence Foundation, I haven't been able to go back to my half finished bottle of Clinique Anti Blemish Solutions Liquid Makeup which took forever and a day to apply on and build up on to get the flawlessness I wanted. I'm keeping a track on how many times I use the compact so I can weigh up whether it's worth the money. Despite money, the foundation is of excellent quality.
This video has nothing to do with Chanel Foundation, but it is Chanel, and there's Audrey Tautou. And it's beautifully filmed.
Busking on Pitt
I work in Town Hall, Sydney and one of the best things I enjoy doing is checking out the busking on Pitt st during my break or after work. The classical guitar to me is the most alluring instrument out there. There's a particular guy, Tom Ward who regularly busks and he's pretty amazing.
Finding the Cure.
I impulsively bought these bad boys (New, no tag) on Ebay for $53 the other day and they came in the mail today. I tried them on, couldn't get my thigh to completely fit through (so awkward low crutch), and I couldn't do any of the buttons. Obviously and embarrassingly enough, I had bought the wrong size. Shame on me for being hasty and not checking my measurements before buying. Despite all that, I did some research, posted the question on whether they were keepable on a forum and to my disappointment, a sad 'no'. They'll probably end up on Ebay :( unless you who read this now speak up and offers a price.
I quite like the idea of personalising your jeans by growing old with them! And you're instructed to not washing them, what more can you ask for!
I've compiled all the possible Raw Denim for women from A.P.C with their descriptions. Judging from my body type, the only possibilities for me are the Women Cure Jeans and the New Women Cure Jeans or the New Standard. I like to stick with the skinnier legged jeans because I'm relatively short and most definitely will have to tailor the bottoms up, so in originally having skinnier legs, they turn into somewhere in between straights and skinnys. But nevertheless, I believe Sydney only stocks the New Standard Jeans in the MALE Incu Shop in the Galleries and sells them for a whopping $219 compared to retail $175.
Mind = undecided
Plan of Action = Go to Incu, try on the NS, get sizing right, dwell on whether to purchase the Women New Cure Jeans
Aesopity time
I went to Aesop during my lunch break today, it so happens many things are coming to an end, my shampoo, conditioner, Kiehl face cleanser. I purchased the Calming Shampoo, Classic Conditioner Condition, Fine Fabric Care and got a few samples: Purifying Facial Cream Cleanser, B & Tea Balancing Toner and the Primrose Facial Hydrating Cream. I've been hand washing my clothes for a while now and the products my family uses for the laundry just isn't effective and efficient as I would like. I heard some good reviews on Aesop's - A.P.C Fine Fabric Care so we'll see how that goes. I've also been doing my research on how to properly hand wash clothes, so once I've made up my mind on my method I'll write a post about it. My scalp has been working up these past couple of months, it's become really dry, itchy, flaky and oh so irritating to manage (sounds gross because it is). I bought the Rose Hair & Scalp Moisturising Masque a month ago, and it definantly does what it says and has helped lessened my scalps irritability. I'll say adieu now and have an aesopity time as I cleanse myself.
Some sick harmonica playing here...
over exposed
Shirt - Uniqlo - Navy/White Striped Long Sleeve Shirt
Jeans - Jeanswest - Black Skinny Jeans
Shoes - Vintage Loafers
Book - Peter Mayle - A Year in Provence
A couple of weeks ago, I went to The Big Fashion Sale on Oxford St and amongst all the designer and vintage pieces found a black quilted silk jacket. I haven't bought any jacket like it before, the round neck which I generally try to avoid, and the quilted style which has never caught my fancy. It wears really well and is a great transitional piece. This is pretty much what I've been wearing for the past week.
I also enjoy interesting accidental over-exposed photos.
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