FF: I blame online shopping

For my currently atrocious shopaholic status.

Online shopping has brought a whole new threat to my savings account. Everyday I get an average of 10 emails from numerous online shopping sites and recently I have refused to open them. This is my attempt at being frugal. I shall ignore their presence and hence stop myself from inevitably buying that 50% off dress.

But, here's the problem. It is currently crunch time at uni. Assignments are trampling all over my poor bones and procrastination comes in the handy form of online shopping.

ASOS! I hate the person that created you! I would have been perfectly happy if you didn't exist. Imagine it then, so much time gone into scrolling through pages and pages of your lovely items of clothing could have happily been spent in other more productive means. Alas, you exist and I blame thee for everything.

It's not just ASOS! It's ModCloth, it's Ebay, it's Ozsale, it's Net-A-Porter, it's Anthropologie!

I should put some sort of firewall on all sites that could possibly take away my money. That would include things like Book Depository, Amazon and god knows what else.

It's a jungle of trouble that I can't seem to resist. It pulls me in with its' never ending charm and it calls for me with its' thousands of emails. Even when I don't open them I can't ignore the subject line: 80% off all dresses!!!!

So I'm proposing a challenge. No internet shopping for the next three weeks. I know, that seems awfully short and I do go three weeks very easily without purchasing anything. But I'm talking proper ban. I mean absolutely no browsing. I can't visit the site, I can't read the emails, I can't know of the sales.

I've said it and recently I've been sticking to my word.

Wish me luck and see you on Tuesday.

Apologies for no foodie treats for the last two weeks. I have not found a minute free to play around with my oven. It is making me terribly sad and thus I have made it my one goal this weekend to bake you something spectacular!

xx

FF: Meet me at the Met

It's that time of year again. The I-am-so-disgustingly-jealous-and-want-to-go-so-bad to event of the social calendar. It is the one and only Met Gala!

Ahhhhh sooooo much to say! Celebrities really go all out for this massively elegant affair.

This year the theme was PUNK! And just like every themed party there are always those who rock up just as they always look, it is a gigantic shame and in my books a complete and utter no no no!

So these are my, somewhat surprising picks of the night.

SJP! You are almost never in my best dressed list. But you read 'Punk' and you went there, big time! I say thank you Mrs Parker, you nailed it!



Boldly sporting yet another new hair-do, Anne Hathaway for once did not play Miss safe. Loving it head-to-toe.



Oh Gisele how you flaunt your perfect body and make me want to stuff my face in a 2L tub of ice-cream. Love the attitude in this photo and all that gold chain work.



Jennifer Lawrence looked the pretty punk picture in this Dior number. Taking 'Punk Couture' rather literally.




This is the night where you take it to the next level, where you crank up the volume and you forget simply subtle even exists.

So maybe one day I might say "meet me at the Met"

x

FF: 1920s!

That's all I have to say really. the 1920s really were something special.

Glamour and divinity. It's a little decade of jewels and frivolity, of living life on the edge, of underground scenes and spectacular decadence. The flapper was indeed a stunner of a dress. The boys of the time danced amongst the best and finest of style and the youth were singing praises and acting like they ruled the world. Why couldn't I live in a world of such elegance and class, bring back the life of Mr Gatsby I say, let's throw out the rule books and live in fiction. O if only wishes could come true.

But what a decade, what a celebration. I'm feeling all 1920s because it's Great Gatsby time!!! Fan girl screaming! Baz Luhrmann movies make my heart skip a beat, they titillate the senses and play with my emotional mind. Plus this time round he's cast two very beautiful actors - girl crush Carey Mulligan and timelessly dapper, Leo Di Caprio.

Oooo I just cannot wait!

The jewellery in the film is all by the one and only Tiffany&Co and the costumes - well I just want to dive in and swim amongst all those sequins, head dresses and tailored waistcoats.

Sadly, I still have to wait another three weeks till I can appreciate it's beauty on the big screen. Til then, I shall feed my curiosity with google images and 1920s dreams.





xx

TT: Sticy Rice!

Last weekend marked the first (and definitely not the last) of days where I tried my hand at a rather tricky business.

Jun! It holds a very special place in my heart. It warms the cockles of my stomach and it brings joy to my humble household.

It's basically sticky rice with a delicious filing of meat, mushroom, peanuts and just a whole bundle of yum wrapped rather beautifully in bamboo leaves ready for cooking.

Soooo this is what I discovered - I am far from a natural when it comes to wrapping these parcels. I'd wrap and wrap and grain by grain the rice just kept falling out.

So if in honest my mum was the sole owner of these. But next time I shall try and try again. Essentially it is suppose to look like a beautiful little pyramid so imagine the difficulties involved.

Here are some images (sorry for the poor quality)

Also I have uber exciting news! Someone has accepted my work!!! Please check out www.marchmag.com it's a very brand new online zine that's got gen y splashed all over it. Hope you love it, well, I'm telling you to love it because they loved a bit of me.

Xx

FF: A Step Back in Time

We all love a good old reminiscing session and I'm probably the Queen of reminiscing.

Remember the 90s? Oh what a fashion mistake of a decade it was. I don't like advertising that I'm a 90s kid - it was a horribly distasteful period to grow up in.

A time of baggy faded jeans, floral bike shorts, t-shirts that hung two sizes too big, well everything that was too big, bum bags, those other leathery mixed between a backpack and a handbag bag - What. Was. That? And hair that to this day I will not understand.

Remember all those boy bands, I was not exception - I hung them all over my bedroom walls. Remember when scrunchies where in? Those horrible bits of cheap looking fabric that could come in all shapes and sizes - how I shudder at the thought. I begged my mum for a new one each day! I can safely say that tasteless collection is long gone.

Yes, it was an interesting time. It was a mistake for the world of fashion - not even an iconic one. We might look back and cringe at the 80s but at the same time we look back on it with fondness. Although outrageous and grotesque - it was, for lack of a better word, iconic. Fashion was emerging, taking new heights, being bold. With the introduction of shoulder pads, colours of highlighter scale and leg warmers to boot fashion was everywhere, people were trending all kinds of new looks. So although you would never catch me dead in an 80s inspired outfit (a part from your themed party) it was a decade of exciting change, of memorable moments. Whereas the 90s was just 10 years of limbo, 10 years of plain rubbish.

Remnants of the 90s is still lurking about our streets - it's the inspiration for this whole subset of people, this group we call hipsters. "It's ironic" they all say. Like I always say, style is personal and fashion is a way of expressing. Let them re-live the days of the Backstreet Boys, let them pretend messed up side pony tails are cool.
But it's bye, bye, bye to the 90s for yours truly.

And just for kicks (yours only) here's a little step back in time...

Looks like I always wanted to play dress up!



So in the words of the 90s girl band, B-Witched

"Say you're true, say to me c'est la vie"

xx

TT: Lunch Date

Who doesn't love a good old lunch date. A chance to catch up with friends, to give your tastebuds an adventure and to sit and just relax amongst a warm sunny day.

Went to a little known cafe just outside the CBD and it was a welcome change. Very cute atmosphere hidden amongst commercial buildings and car dealers.

I had a beautifully made ciabatta sub filled with delicious braised lamb and a side of chips - now these had the crunch factor!

Rogue cafe and bar - you have my tick of approval.

Get excited for next weeks TT - it's going to be filled with exotic deliciousness.

Xx

FF: MTV Red Carpet

Hair down, drinks all round and party dress on! It's the MTV movie awards.

Rebel Wilson did indeed bring down under to the world of stars. Some jokes fell short but hosting any kind of award show is a tough act and Rebel I think it's safe to say you tried your hardest and you embraced the Ozzie.

Quvenzhane Wallis. She's just 9 years of age and she's got a personality that's off the charts. Gotta love the age appropriate attire - dayam! she got swag!



Zoe Saldana. You are one fine woman and just loving this look. It's a little ode to the 90s, but it's all so slimming, boho-esque lovin.



Emma Watson I have a terrible girl crush on you, it's debilitating at times. Why must you exude class and friendliness, be my friend!!!! This dress was typical Miss Watson style, but I just want to be engulfed by that cuteness, that smile, that all together sweet English rose. She's also dating an American student from Brown - she really is trying to be the everyday girl that occasionally stars in movies.



Best boys of the night - Tom Hiddleston and Eddie Redmayne (no surprises on their nationality...) These English gents looked the business. One super dapper in a navy blue suit and the other pulling off that bad boy leather jacket like nobodies business.





Kisses till Tuesday (hopefully) - uni is not being kind to me this semester.

xx