Category Archive: General

These Are A Few of My Favourite Things…In My Wardrobe

Cue Long Line Coat

I’m a clothes horse. I really am. Whenever I think I’ve run out of clothes, I only need to really go check the laundry to see if a) I’ve done the washing b) if they’re ironed. More often than not,  it’s either of the two. So, really to say that I’ve got nothing to wear …

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Saturday Shopping: Last Minute Gifts For Mother’s Day

L'Occitane Princess Cherry Set

It’s one day before the big event – Mother’s Day, yes to me it’s a big, no, make it HUGE event – so if you’re still not in the game yet and still haven’t got that special someone (your mum, spouse, partner, aunt, etc) something yet, here are some last minute gift ideas you can …

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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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Oscar Oscar Salons Event – Creating Volume, Braids, Curls & Shine for Your Hair

L-R: Gabby showing us how to create that boho chic style, Jacky blow drying with the ghd Airy Dryer, Jacky creating nice voluminous waves with the ghd Gold Max Styler

If you think waking up early on a Sunday morning to get to an event at 8:30am is preposterous, wait until you hear what event it was that made it all oh, so acceptable! The generous people at Oscar Oscar Salons in Chadstone had us over again last Sunday for another hair related event. I …

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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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