SNOW DAY!

Woke up this morning and dragged myself out of bed to attempt to make my 9am lecture. Glanced out the window to see what mother earth has deemed the weather was going to be and ....

BAM!

SNOW!

Now, I do like my snow days, especially since they usually mean that lectures are cancelled. But, with cold weather comes the struggle to get out of my warm room, drag myself to the library and get some study done. With about 18 days left till exams, some study needs to be done ASAP. 

Today as well, I had a job interview. After rushing to have shower, slap some makeup on and get dressed, I got a call saying that the interview was also cancelled due to snow-y conditions. So, I have nothing. NOTHING to distract me from studying :'(

In an attempt to procrastinate, I decided to write a post just rambling about the horrible weather and the dreariness of student life. Can't wait till the summer hols! >:(

Weather for a playsuit :)

I love functional clothing. Something that looks good but at the same time, is practical. And this is where the playsuit comes in. There are so many different varieties of patterns and styles and they can be dressed down and up depending on the situation. 

Even though it's winter, Mr. Sun decided to pay us a visit today and so I brought out this playsuit. I love the print on it (doesn't it look like something out of the 90s) and the cute lace cut out and pattern on the side gives an illusion of a waistline. It's a respectable length and for those of you who prefer a more demure take, you can just throw on a pair of tights.

P.S: Sorry my room is a mess and I will be getting someone to photograph for me from now on so you can have better quality pictures. But this is the best I can do for now.

Playsuit: toi et moi sydney, Slippers: Can't remember.

Knits!

It's winter in New Zealand at the moment and the weather has been really bipolar. One day sunny, the next freezing. Even though it's freezing today, I still wanted to incorporate a small burst of colour into my winter wardrobe. 

I am a fan of knits and I'm increasing my collection day by day. I personally enjoy thrifting for knits because I find a lot of good quality knits that have tight stitching (which makes it way way warmer). Knits are also perfect to layer up because it is easier to hide your thermal layers as I am doing under mine.

I love this particular knit top because of the narrow boat neck that allows peeks of your clavicle which I think is a very attractive part of the female body. It is a flattering muted red colour which adds that burst of colour in the winter days. The sleeve gets wider and then tapers off at the end creating a very elegant silhouette. 

Knit Top: Thrift Store, Leggings: Supre, Baby Blue Ugg Boots: Peter Alexander

Cold Day Selfies

It's winter at the moment and it's freezing. What better way to keep warm then to throw on an oversized jumper. For extra warmth, I layered up with a thermal underneath and woolen socks. Winter tends to put me in a monochrome mood does anyone else do that as well?

But on a happier note, it's finally Friday!

White Knit: Thrift Store, Leggings: Supre, Boots: Can't remember was ages ago, Earrings: Lovisa, Watch: Guess, Bracelet: My mothers

Retail Therapy!

So I recently decided that I needed to empty my bank and what better way to do that then to go online shopping :) It's winter time at the moment and I wanted to get a couple more pieces for those cold nights.

I decided to try out Romwe for the first time since I had heard so many good reviews about them. I was NOT disappointed. I was thrilled with my purchases and they looked exactly as they advertised them (some clothes tend to look wayyyy different when you get them).

1) Oversized Elk print Jumper. 
Love, love, love this! It's so warm and it drapes perfectly, so comfy and flattering on. It's also a perfect colour against my darker skin tone. Suffice to say, it's been worn quite a lot now.

2) Oversized Aztec Print Denim Jacket.
When I first got it, I thought it looked too big, but once I started wearing it and got used to the size, it's perfect! This is a perfect oversized jacket to layer up during winter! Plus, the sleeves are removable so I can recycle this when it starts to get a bit warmer!

Last item was not from Romwe. But, I just needed to have it.

3) Jeffrey Campbells. 
Yup, I decided that it was necessary. It is unbelievable how comfortable and easy they are to walk in. Also, how badass do those spikes look?

Happy Thursday! The week is almost over, bring on the weekend! :)

Hello 2013!

Last year was fun and tiring and full-on and pretty packed. But all the fun-ness of life distracted me from continuing with this blog. 

So this year among my list of resolutions, is one that I may have a bit of trouble keeping.

UPDATE THIS BLOG REGULARLY TO THE PURPOSE THAT YOU CREATED IT FOR >:(

I wish myself every luck with this endeavour. I'm still learning how to use this site properly.

To wish everyone a lazy Sunday, here is a picture of what most of you should be doing. Especially when it's all rainy and yucky outside.

Comment down below and tell me how you guys like spending a rainy Sunday :)

+1 Piercing

For as long as I can remember, I've had my ear lobes pierced. According to my parents it was done when I was a couple of months old and till the age of 19 that was the only piercing I had.

What changed?...

Well, I started university.

Something about university invoked in me feelings of rebellion and independence of the like that I had never experienced before. 

So, I developed a trend of coming back home after each semester with a new "surprise" for my parents

1) At the end of my first year in 2011

I got my nose pierced.

The fact that I put a ring in it only served to enhance the surprise :)

2) After the first semester in my 2nd year (2012)

I decided that it was time to finally get the tattoo that I had been planning for 2 years.

That's only the outline of it. I'll post a complete version and the meaning behind it later.

3) Just before I head home in about 10 days

I haven't actually done this one yet, but I'm doing it in about ... 3 hours. 

I'm going to get my helix pierced. After my nose piercing and tattoo, one would assume that I wouldn't be nervous.

But I am. Very much so..

You Tube doesn't help either.

I'll post a photo when the deed is done.

For those of you considering either a nose piercing or a tattoo and you're worried as to how much it'll hurt, I'll say this. If I can get them you definitely can!

For my nose piercing, it was done using a gun and it was, I kid you not, just a sharp pinch. Cleaning it and taking care of it did cause a teeny, tiny bit of pain but it was nothing unbearable at all. I was quite pedantic about my piercing and I cleaned it about twice a day using tea tree oil. You can also make up your own salt water mixture to clean and it'll work as fine. I was asked to continually keep turning the piercing while it was still healing to prevent the skin from healing over it but these are instructions that you'll get from the piercing parlour. So, a nose piercing = a piece of cake. 

As for my tattoo, it was more painful then the nose piercing without a doubt. In the photo, you just see the outline of the tattoo, and that part didn't hurt at all. It literally felt like something was scratching on my skin but it was more of an annoying feeling as opposed to a painful one. I also got it shaded in and that's the part that really, really hurts. But, it was still bearable and your tattooist will take things as slow as you need it to be.

Don't forget that a tattoo is permanent so before you get it done, make sure you research the best place to go too. I know most of you are worried about how much it'll cost, but remember, if you want a nice job, you sometimes just have to pay a bit more for it. Also, don't be shy to ask your tattooist to draw out your design. Remember that it is permanent and you want to be 100% happy with the product that is going on your skin. I personally advice you to go in to a couple of places and then settle on one that gives you the most confidence. 

If you're thinking of getting a bigger piece then what I did done, you could also ask to see the tattooist's portfolio just to get an idea of his/her strengths. If on the other hand you're thinking of a smaller piece, like a cross, you don't have to be as pedantic about picking the place but remember make sure that it's completely hygienic because you don't want to pick up some incurable disease.

That's all that I can think of. If you've got any further questions, please feel free to post a comment. Also, do leave a comment on what piercings/tattoos you guys have had done and how did you find them? :)