Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts
Showing posts with label birthday. Show all posts

the haul.


I love birthdays specifically for the presents. Not the ones given from others (though they are always well received), but because it's the perfect excuse/ guise to treat. yo. self. (It's the best day of the year!) A little something to congratulate yourself for surviving yet another year in one piece and because no can ever question the price tag of your purchases. I tend to go a little overboard with the self gift giving, particularly this time around where I figured I owed it to myself to buy a complete outfit. It initially started out with the Skin 5's (which are my new favourite denim cut, any shorties out there go get yourself a pair). After some good time spent on the Acne online store I had my heart set on the classic bomber which Jack kindly bought for me and the watercolour tank. The Wang shoes I had stumbled upon on Sincerely Jules (bad idea) and I loved the fact it had ankle straps and a thick but short heel. Now I'm just dealing with the fact that I'm 22 and Cara Delevingne and Karlie Kloss just turned 21. What am I doing with my life!

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proenza wallet.


Here it is in all its glory. It’s been a long time coming but in the long process of a wardrobe facelift, I have finally gotten around to upgrading my trusty Fossil wallet of three years to a Proenza Schouler (disguised in the form of a 21st birthday present from my parents) and boy is it beautiful - complete with the new leather smell. 

I came across the PS1 wallet at the Opening Ceremony store in Japan at the beginning of the year but didn't have enough money to buy it there and then. In searching for a wallet, I wanted something classic, timeless and recognisable but still unique - ignoring all the standard Miu Miu, Prada, Chanel wallet choices. While I’ve a seen my share of PS1 (and PS11) bags, I’ve seen few in wallet form.

The other day I saw a girl walk past with the tiniest PS1 satchel and cracked a joke about how that’s all she could afford. Then I realised I’m not one to talk. My PS1 isn’t even a bag. But hey, any Proenza is still a Proenza!
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two one.

Photos by Jack Loo

o1. Appropriately titled sign 
o2. Caffeine fix @ Workshop
03. Patiently waiting for a table @ Jamie's Italian
o4. The disappointing main size ravioli
o5. Dips and corn chips galore @ Flying Fajita Sistas, Glebe
o6. My mother, the scrapbooking extraordinaire.
o7. Fruit tart obsession continues @ Le Renaissance Patisserie, The Rocks
o8. Banh mi aka the best mini burgers out.
o9. A very flattering photo of me eating prawn toast @ Ms G's

The big two one was last weekend (though it seems like forever ago) and while I can't say I feel I different on the inside hitting the legal age in all countries, I can say I do feel different on the outside. Fat to be exact. Being the type of person I am, one would expect that armed with wadloads of red packets from relatives I'd shop until I dropped but in fact it all ended up being spend on food. Lots of it. It turned into one long food fest (resulting in a food coma by Sunday night) including visits to Jamie's Italian, Flying Fajita Sistas for dinner with my work friends, Le Renaissance Patisserie, Ms G's and finishing with a family Chinese banquet. Having worked weekends in retail for the last two years of my life, my aim was to take advantage of my time off (can't stress enough to you how rare an occurrence this is) and make my birthday as instagram-able as possible for you all. Hope I didn't disappoint.
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wishing and hoping.

The big two-one is slowly creeping up on me but I'm no where near as hyped as I thought I would be. I missed out on having a huge 18th birthday bash and I anticipated saving a celebration for my 21st but after months of sifting through venues, enquiring about minimum spends and contemplating guest lists I ended up opting for the low key dinner with some of my closest work mates. Not exactly what I would have envisaged but hey, let's just save the big one for the wedding*. I'm more excited about having a weekend. Jack booked us a stay at the Shangri-la which means a whole two days of rest and relaxation. 

Here's my obligatory birthday wish list in collage form. I was spoilt rotten by the boy who bought me a MacBook Air (cross that one off the list) and gave it to me a week early (blogging as we speak on my new baby), I've secured a Jordan Askill ring as my 'self' birthday present and I've chosen to spend my parents' birthday money on a PS1 wallet. I can't even comprehend becoming 21 - I still think I'm a teenager. Already fear I'm getting older and still haven't achieved anything significant in life.

*Not happening anytime soon obviously.
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L A P O C H E T T E

Source: Of a Kind

So this baby was a birthday present from my best friend. It came a little late, but still beloved nonetheless. It's smaller than we expected (we were both a little surprised), I guess that's why they call it La Pochette, but enough to hold an iPhone, ID/ keycard, lipgloss and money - and that's pretty all that any girl could need. I have a wedding this weekend and my dress is wine but I will be sporting this little one no matter what it looks (also the fact that my American Apparel pencil case clutch got oil stains... I know, how careless of me). Now I need to try and top this for her birthday, perhaps buying the same thing in a different colour?
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P I S T O L B O O T S

Photos: Jack

No prize for guessing what's in that Acne box. I am finally the proud owner of Pistol Boots. And boy, are they even more amazing in real life. Certainly worth the money. I've been stomping around in them everyday - they are a little stiff at first, but they're super comfortable to walk in (the heel is deceiving) and they go with absolutely everything. They are the perfect shoe to take with me to Japan next year. 

These were a 'self' birthday present - yes I actually give myself gifts (any excuse to buy something right?). I had my 20th birthday on the weekend. Spent a fun day with my best friend shopping around Paddington and eating a scrumptious lunch at Pieno in Surry Hills. Went to Sushi-Ya with the boyfriend and my parents for dinner. Then on Saturday, Jack took me out to an Italian restaurant on the wharf at Darling Harbour followed by amazing house seats (seriously right in the middle only about 10 rows back) to see Mary Poppins, which was incredible by the way. I knew I would love it, I was more scared of Jack hating it because it's a musical and you know how boys get around musical theatre. But he loved it too. And anyone in Sydney should definitely go and see it!

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