Category Archive: Feature

What Are Your Thoughts on Animal Testing?

Source: vegancuts.com   Animal testing on products seems so backwards doesn’t it? We would think that in this day and age, most if not all companies would already be registered as part of the cruelty free criteria, but sadly, this is not true. I’ll be perfectly honest with you that when I do try out or …

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MBFWA Final Day: Raffles International Showcase, nANA jUDY & Star Spotting

Akaya Ichikawa

Being my second yet final day of attending the MBFWA, I was pumped to see what the day had in store for me. The start was amazing with viewing a show put up by the Raffles College of Design and Commerce, showcasing four of their International designers – Winson Tan (NOSNIM – dicotyledon), Crystal Tsoi …

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MBFWA – The Innovators

Akira presenting the award to Kaylene Milner

Last Thursday, I had the pleasure of viewing the collection by some of the graduates from the Sydney Institute of Fashion Design Studio aptly named The Innovators. The show opened with Akira Isogawa presenting an award to Kaylene Milner for winning the 2012 Fashion Future Global Mentoring Program, which includes an internship with Diane Von Furstenberg. …

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MBFWA Overrun By Bloggers?

Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFWA) indeed was overrun by fashion bloggers this year, as Andrew Hornery from SMH observed. But, really, was that such a bad thing? In his “Private Sydney” column in the Sydney Morning Herald, Andrew shares that most of the fashion bloggers present were former models, stylists, frustrated designers or plain old wannabes …

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Day 1 – Outfit for MBFWA – An Everyday Girl’s Guide to Dressing For Fashion Week

Outfit for MBFWA

So, we’re halfway through Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (MBFWA) and yet yesterday was my first day here. As they say, better late than never! I’m spruced up and ready to go, so what does an average everyday girl like me wear to her first interstate Fashion Week? I’ve had to change my plans of wearing my …

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Packing Light: The Everyday Girl’s Guide to Packing for a Weekend Away Part II

Continuing from my post on Saturday, here’s is Part II to packing light – this time clothes and accessories. While I’ll only be in Sydney for 4 days, I would need some clothes that are presentable for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week as well as comfortable. So being practical is a must and remember, I’ve only got …

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Perfect Salon Styled Hair at Home with ghd Air

Katy Perry Mermaid with ghd Air

*This post was sponsored by ghd ghd is continuing on their mission to help us recreate that perfect salon styled hair at home. The latest weapon they have given us in the war against our hair is the ghd air dryer, the miracle workers at ghd have moved on from allowing us to create straight, …

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Packing Light: The Everyday Girl’s Guide to Packing for a Weekend Away Part I

My Weekend Away Beauty, Bath & Hair essentials

Next week is the start of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week over in Sydney. While I wished I could be there from the start – 30th April until the end – 4th April, unfortunately, my real life forbids me to, so I’ll be there from Thursday afternoon instead. But, as they say, better than nothing. With wanting …

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Monday Re-Cap – The Reason Behind the Name & Some Awesome Tips

Baubles, Bubbles & Bags Style File

Being a Monday, I thought I should go a little bit easier and share with you some posts that you might have missed, or would love to read about again. What’s In A Name?  First up, I’ll share with you again, why the blog is called as such. You see, each time someone asks me …

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Bimbadgen, A Cosy Getaway in the Hunter Valley

We are pretty lucky here in Australia. We have beautiful cities, then there are the luscious countrysides and best of all the vineyards that litter the different states. In the Hunter Valley alone there are over 120 wineries and some even with their own restaurant, and event facilities. One such place is the Bimbadgen Estate, …

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