Hi Darls! This has been the longest hiatus that I've ever been on but coming back tonight to write up this blog post brings back so many nostalgic memories formed over the years. My mum has always been the one that dresses me and my sister up since we were kids and with every outfit that she puts us in, there's always a different bag that she would pair us with. Just like many other things, this is one of them where we wouldn't understand the reasons behind these actions until we're older. Growing up and watching her work her art of magic, it's a no brainer that I would some day be a bag person. Though, I might add that I may or may not be a clothing or a shoe person too! *rolls eyes* Unlike clothing, a bag lasts a lifetime. Till now, I still ha[...]

If there's ever one place in Perth that I'll never get tired of, it'll be Fremantle. From its quirky atmosphere along the 'Cappucino Strip', to beautiful beaches strewn across the coastal drive, Fremantle has captured my heart in every way. The best bit is that, it's a town great to be explored by foot or cycling if you're keen! There's just too many things to see that one day is never enough to fit all of it in. Heck, even when I've been there countless times over the years, I'm constantly amazed by its beauty and there's bound to be a new experience every single visit. This particular trip, I was blown away when a friend of mine, Xingyi introduced me to the doughnut stall located in the markets. Strangely enough, I've walked past it too many times and I was completely unaware tha[...]

Growing up in the beautiful country, Malaysia, each state in the Peninsular Malaysia presents a different ambience to all visitors alike. I'm thoroughly fortunate to be able to call Kuala Lumpur my home, a few popular states well known for a short getaway could easily be as short as an hour drive or five hours at most if you would like to head up north for a longer holiday. When I was back for a short trip a while ago, my dad brought me to Malacca as our Bangkok trip fell apart due to political protests back then. A place rich with history, traditions from generations before and cultural practices so different from other Malaysian states, I don't think I've ever gotten sick of coming here almost every time that I am back. Conquered by the Portuguese back in the days, that's mainly o[...]

Being one of the most fortunate commerce students, I was granted an elective unit that which I can use to select any of the units offered by my university at that time. Without giving much thought, fashion styling or fashion design were definitely two units at the top of my selection. Enrolled myself in Fashion Design and it was definitely one of the hardest but at the same time most enjoyed unit throughout my entire commerce degree! Not one to burn the midnight oil for the usual exams, but being in the creative unit had kept me working willingly till early morning hours without much hesitation. One of my favourite past time hobbies is to sketch any inspiration or ideas down into my sketchbook. And if I'm lucky, some of my sketches turns into a mini collection just like the dress as[...]

I'm finally back from my holiday again! It's been so good being travelling around and exploring sights on my own, couldn't have asked for a better way to know Sydney just a little more. It's probably the only place where I've returned after visiting a few months before, but both trips are completely different in so many ways! Getting back to my Chinese New Year posts, albeit a little late, it's better late than never done! Coming from a Chinese background, there's just so many traditions that you'll need to follow that nobody can really ever keep up to them. The common ones that I'm aware of, particularly for festive occasions like this is to make sure everything that's worn on the first day has to be new AND it'll be really auspicious if you can throw in the colour red into your o[...]

Hi my loves! Now that I've finally moved away from my Sydney posts, I've been meaning to show you my first tattoo for awhile now! It's something that I have been contemplating to get for about two years now, but did not really get to a point on getting it done simply because I wasn't ready. Words of advice, you will never ready for something and that's just a blatant excuse to put something aside until you're brave enough to face it. In saying that, I've decided to go ahead and book in my first tattoo appointment with Kinki Ryusaki when I headed back to Malaysia for a short trip! I was grateful enough (well, he didn't have a choice because I said so!) for my cousin and his friend to stay with me throughout the entire session, and also having to bear all my profanities. The pain was [...]

Being one of the most popular beaches, it's inevitable that Bondi Beach was one of the places to be ticked off on my list when I was in Sydney for my holiday. Given that it was so hot that day, a good swim at the beach was definitely one of the highest temptations! But seeing how I was trying to squeeze in a few planned activities into a day, getting into the water was definitely out of the question which was just a shame! In saying that however, it definitely did not stop me from getting my swimsuit on for the day! Hadn't gotten into a one-piece swimwear ever since my highschool days, it felt strange that I'm parading around in a lycra piece. But since it was more of a casual outing, I've styled up my swimsuit without restricting it to only to be worn at the beaches. With a high-wa[...]

My Sydney trip surely wasn't one that allows any sort of breaks in between! In fact, we were constantly on the go from morning to late at night. Of course, that just makes everything more worthwhile, not a second to lose with so little time in this beautiful city! After having spent so many hours at Darling Harbour, Chinese Garden Friendship and Opera House working on our year long awaited project, Joanne took me to dinner at Hurricanes. Apart from our project, their pork ribs are the next best thing that she has been raving about constantly! We were starving after the whole day's work and ordered what seems to be for 3 to 4 people. As it was only a small night out by the harbour, I opted for a simply and casual look for this carefree outing! Given the hot summer night and having fo[...]

Located right in the middle of the city centre, lies the Chinese Garden of Friendship. Just like a secret from both inside and out of the garden, I would not have known that there is a place that offers a sense of tranquility and abundantly filled with charm in the bustling Darling Harbour. Likewise, once you've entered the Chinese Garden, you would think that you were transported to a different place altogether, just like Narnia. Except that I didn't know which door that I've used to do so. After one whole year of waiting, Joanne and I had reunited again for another collaboration together in Sydney this time. As mentioned from my previous post, it was a full day shooting three different outfits and sight-seeing for myself. For this location, I've opted for a delicate piece of b[...]