Sydney Summer Love Vintage Show (and a dress called Edith)

Edith

This post just cannot wait. As everyone who has been following me will know, I am not very good at keeping up to date with my posts. But this post simply cannot wait. 

A few weeks ago, I mentioned that I was making a dress to wear to the Sydney Summer Love Vintage Show. I was almost certain that I was NOT going to finish the dress in time as the date of the show drew near. But I did it. I finished the dress 2 days before the show and I think it's most probably the loveliest thing I have ever made. So, behold, my favourite dress at this very moment - Edith. 

Wearing: Handmade vintage-inspired 60s dress, nude Rubi flats, white vintage purse, white ASOS sunnies

Oh, I also made a matching bow

Don't ask me why I'm calling it Edith. The name just popped into my head as I was admiring it. 

Anyway, the Sydney Summer Love Vintage Show was amazing and I loved every minute that I spent there. There was a sign outside which said no photographs of the stalls were allowed, so I didn't take many photos at the show. But I did take a couple at a stall with the permission of the stall vendor. 

Mustang Sallie

And here are the things I got at the show:  

Vintage red luggage bag, $30

Vintage Australian Home Journal (1951), $18

Vintage handmade crochet gloves, $12. My life is now complete.

Vintage dress, $10. What a steal! 

Vintage sunglasses, 2 for $25. My friend bought one too.

The details of this sewing project will be discussed in another post. Stay tuned! x

Oh lord, what have I done?

The semester is drawing to an end and everything has been going fine (as in ok and only just ok) so far. So, last Saturday, I thought to myself, "what better way to celebrate the survival of another semester than spending money to fulfill my materialistic desires?" Behold, a picture featuring the full glory of my finds. Perhaps I have gone a tad too far.

Burnt orange wool hat with brim, Dotti, $9.95
Olive green wool bowler hat, Dotti, $5.95
Leopard print beret (with a furry texture *squeals*), Dotti, $.9.95
Black bag with gold bow detail, Dotti, $9.95
A set of 3 headbands, Factorie, $1
A set of bracelets in ethnic-inspired colours, Factorie, $4.95
Striped cotton jersey dress, Factorie, $4.95
Floral dress, Cotton On, $10
Faux fur coat, Cotton On, $20
Sunglasses for a DIY project, Cotton On, $2
Buckle bracelets in black and beige, Cotton On, $2 each
Faux leather brown laptop sleeve, Cotton On, $2
Burgundy Hi-top sneakers (*without* hidden heels, unfortunately), Rubi/Cotton On, $10

When I become an old spinster, I shall be known as the Hat Lady.

I am really really going to miss shopping in Sydney when I return to Singapore.


xx

SYDNEY TRIP 2011/2012 - DAY ONE

Remember the last time when I said my friends came over to visit me in Sydney? We went to different places around Sydney together and I finally had the chance to show them my favourite places in Sydney. In the next few posts, I'll be showing everyone what I wore and what I did/ate with my friends in Sydney. :)


DAY ONE (29/12/2011): Shopping at Parramatta Westfield

// Super long flowy shirt, Cotton On, $5 / Tank top, Cotton On, $5 / Denim shorts, Cotton On, $10 /  Black wedges, Rubi, $25, Black bucket bag, KMart, $5 //

I'm not quite sure how it happened, but almost everything I wore on that day was from Cotton On / Rubi shoes. I think I bought every single item when they were marked down from their original price. :)

Also, I have no idea why I was giggling in that manner when my friend took that photo. She must have said something funny. P.S.: In case you're curious, my eyes were open. 

Cat eyes. To be honest, it was my first time trying gel eyeliner.  

Lunch was Smoked Salmon & Cream Cheese crepe from Mother's Crepe at Parramatta Westfield

This was taken by my friend using her iPhone. Yes, I bought that kimono look-alike thingy. Yes, it was $10.

Afternoon tea. Shopping really really uses a lot of energy.

After an entire day of shopping at Parramatta Westfield, we settled for a delicious dinner at Turkish restaurant, and then continued with more shopping at Burwood Westfield.

Turkish bread and dips. LOVE.

I wish I had photos of our shopping haul. But unfortunately, I do not. That's all for now. Stay tuned for more!

DIY: Felt flower brooch (and also other presents I bought for my friends)

In addition to the tiny little embroidered ornaments that I made, I also made (and bought) several other presents for my friends who came over to Sydney just a while ago. Here's the felt flower brooch that I made for one of my friends.

I made this felt flower brooch via the tutorial found on this blog here. I thought of making a brooch for her because she is often wearing cardigans and a simple flower brooch is the easiest way to dress up a plain cardigan! 

I also bought several other things during the post Xmas sale for my friends as belated birthday presents. This bright pink cambridge satchel is from Dotti and it was on sale at 50% off! What a steal. I couldn't resist it and bought one for myself too. I think my life is ALMOST complete. FINALLY!! I OWN A CAMBRIDGE SATCHEL (albeit a look-alike, not the real thing). A while ago, I was very very tempted to buy a bright yellow el cheapo one from eBay. Thank goodness I didn't, because it's likely that the quality would not have been as great. 

This is an eyeshadow palette from Sportsgirl. I like the variety of colours in this single palette. I think the beige (bottom row, centre) and grey-ish palette (middle row, extreme right) are great for a natural look. There's also black (top row, extreme left) and silver (top row, extreme right) for creating smokey eyes and bright colours for a more playful look. More importantly, there's a glittery gold (top row, centre) to enhance all looks! Dammit, the more I think of it, the more I think that I should have bought one for myself. But I really really shouldn't because I have a whole bunch of beauty products and make-up waiting to grow stale... T_T


Ok, that's all for now. My friends have left Sydney. I'm waiting for them to send me all the wonderful pictures that we took during their trip here. I'll write more about our trip around Sydney when I've sorted out the photos and stuff!


xx gwenstella

Before long

Hey everyone, I know that I haven't been posting very frequently this December. I have just been really tired from uni stuff. I am also currently suffering from a severe case of Hong Kong sloth*. But if you are following my Tumblr blog, you will know that I have been knitting a collar thingy using a yarn with sequins. It's now finished but I just need time to take pictures and write the pattern that I will be sharing with everyone! 


So, this is just a post to say a quick hi to everyone. Also, check out my new sunglasses from ASOS! They just arrived today! (^_^)


*If you didn't get the joke about the Hong Kong sloth, then you probably have never watched Boy Meets World... (Check out 1.36 of the video below)

DIY: Personalised Tote

DIY tote + Dress (recent buy from Valleygirl, $14.95)

I have been wanting to get a new bag to bring to uni because the current one that I am using is practically falling apart. So, I decided to whip out my fabric crayons and personalise a tote that I got for free from a random event. I didn't want to use the bag as it is, because I don't like using things that are identical to what more than 10 people have...hahaha. Moreover, personalising a tote bag with fabric crayon is fun!

I decided on using the sentence "Are we there yet?" as it reflects what I currently feel about uni in general. I really really really just can't wait to graduate. 

How I made it: I simply printed the words on an A4 size paper, put it in the tote and traced the words using a black fabric crayon. It initially looked a little too plain, so I added a red border by tracing around the edge A4 paper. 


I can't wait to bring this "new" tote to uni tomorrow! Also, I can finally stop wearing the clothes from the capsule wardrobe to uni tomorrow because I have accomplished 30 outfits! I'll be writing the last installment of the Capsule Wardrobe series soon!

Pretty in Pink

Yes, I LOVE LOVE LOVE the 80's cult classic by John Hughes. But this post is not about all the pretty clothes worn by Andie (Molly Ringwald), the boyish good looks of Blane (young Andrew McCarthy) or the unforgettable dance moves by the Duck Man (Jon Cryer). Maybe I can talk about all that in another post in the future. But for now, I am just going to talk about how I've been rather 'inspired' by the colour pink lately. Yes, for some reason, the colour pink has creeped into my life...

Lip Smacker Balm (Cotton Candy flavour). I am lip balm junkie because my lips are always dry, regardless of the season. I feel like licking my lips all the time with this, because it's just too tasty. It comes with a lip gloss too (in the background), and that tastes like ... glucose. HAHA. BUT! It's not very moisturising and there's no SPF value. I am not likely to get a Lip Smacker product again...

Rimmel Nail Polish, $2.33, on sale. I don't usually buy nail polish by big brands like Sally Hansen/Maybelline/Rimmel/OPI, but this was on sale and the price was close to the usual cheap $2 ones that I get from the pharmacy. :)

Kids watch, $5, on sale. A good pair of watch for uni. Also, a great addition to any arm party!

Friendship bracelet, DIY. Ok, this is not EXACTLY a bracelet, because it's too short to be one. Well, it might still become one if I attach a long chain or something. I did this on a whim and I haven't really decided what I want to do with it. I may make it into something else! (i.e. NOT a bracelet)

Pink denim, $14.95, on sale. I can't believe how cheap this pair of denim is. I can't believe that they fit me well! I have never really found a good pair of jeans that fit me well because I have bottom-heavy. I wouldn't say that this pair of jeans fit me perfectly, but it's good enough! More importantly, I uploaded this picture on the Westfield shopping page on Facebook and won a $50 gift card! Oh yeah oh yeah~ Lucky~ P.S.: Westfield is a chain of shopping malls in Australia

Salmon skirt, $14.95. I bought this salmon skirt using the $50 gift card. It sits about 1 inch below the waist and does not fit snugly. I wish it sat right on the waist instead. I'll see how it goes. I can always alter it if I want to! :)

And.... last but not least... a set of pink velvet tracksuit. Judge me for all you like, but I think this set of tracksuit is AWESOME. I couldn't help it. The jacket and pants were just $3.50 each (i.e. $7 in total). There were pink, sapphire blue and black. Black is boring. Blue is not my colour. So... I opted for pink. All I need now is a chihuahua in my arms... (P.S.: Of course I'm not going running in this tracksuit. I don't go running at all...)


Oh oh!!! And also, I have been working on something... Here's a sneak preview... It's still not complete. Hopefully I'll be able to write a post about it soon! :D

That's the end of the pink vomit post. So, what colour has been inspiring you lately?