comme

clare chan wai man, consider this my official revenge for you going on and on about the fantastic desserts at Gunthers.
though the edible cherry blossoms sound amazing
i think i ve uncovered the best panna cotta in Melbourne

NOW. KNEEL AND GROVEL SO I LL TELL YOU WHERE
hehe
i massively massively heart Comme
went to Comme Kitchen today (4.7/5!)
and although service was duper slow
(the sourdough didnt come till 20 minutes after we asked for it)
the atmosphere and the food was superb
-drools
one of the top few wine lists i ve seen as well
our barossa valley moscato was palatable but not too overpowering

the white


we just sat there for hours and hours
eating, drinking and chatting
thats the kind of place it was
<3

btw, the menu here changes very frequently, so be sure to ring up and ask if they have your favourites on! i forgot the actual listings on the menu, so this will have to do



salmon tartare with creme fraiche: YUMMY

jamon roulade

henny penny

roast fillet of kingfish with some sort of jus

TA DAH! hazelnut panna cotta with coffee jelly and chocolate icecream!
sogoodsogoodddddddddddddddd

how pretty is the place?!
if i ever have a spare $10,000 or so, this is where i want to have a function





although i doubt that is going to happen anytime soon, i just placed myself on the waitlist for an alligator Hermes Birkin
and apparently a new batch of workmen are coming through so the production is going to speed up
YAY
i should get my hot little hands on one in about 5 years or so
fingers crossed!

:D

and this bag will be totally worth it, cause it ll be the last bag i buy FOREVER
omg it ll be like a PatekP
you never actually own a birkin, you merely look after it for the next generation

see
put that way,
it becomes an investment buy
!!!

dad should really hire me as a financial planner, i make good sense


throwing a dinner party on saturday for 4
mom s not here so i m going to do everything myself :)
using the Harrod's Book of Entertainment as my bible
i might have set the standards a bit high here, author Lady Macdonald was the immaculate hostess
tis very exciting though, its just like the teaparties you had as a kid
it ll either be a disaster or come off really well
i guess we ll see!

UPDATE: haha, i told my dad about my plans for the week and about the dinner party
and he thinks i need a 'real' hobby
what, like stamp collecting will be more productive!

high tea and pyjamas

went to the 'High tea on High st' fashion collective at Malvern Town Hall saturday morn.
my final event for Mlebourne fashion week, in a place close to my heart
(opposite Giorgios actually)
the organisers really went with the theme!
little cupcakes, itty bitty crustless cucumber sandwiches, skinny cow icecreams
i had a great time watching the show, especially with couture collections
other brands put on great showcases too (pink zebra, dizingdorf etc etc) but my heart was stolen by the drama of the gowns.






gorgeous innit?

and guess who i saw?
yes, Mr Clark Kent-esque from the GPO shows!
lol



hello! :D


the other drama of the day at High on High
some rude lady stole my goody bag from my seat RIGHT UNDER MY NOSE
then when i gave her the patented phoon death stare, she IGNORED me
see, this is why china mainlanders have a bad rep.
it was a good gb too, with kikki k stationery
not that i really wanted the stationery, though kikki k's new collection is v pretty indeed
I WANTED THE CHOCOLATES DAMMIT.

my hormone levels are ruled by dark chai chocolate truffles
sigh
i crave.
went home soo disgruntled. bought cadbury on the way home
but you know, milk choc just doesnt have the same kick.



the photoshoot today for Sleep Couture went like a dream
i m glad everyone had a good time and the photos turned out great
i cant post too many photos because i signed the release form, and hen might kill me
but here's a quick sneak peek to whet your appetite.
(cause clare i know you want to see them!)
:D

just some candids taken with my camera
the best is yet to come, during our launch!





<3


as a big aside, lucky we didnt go the QBH for XXL last night
some fight there was
30 gang members and bouncers in a fist-for-all?
no thank you
QBH, please dont become the next Salt
i was very fond of you both.

no more murdered bodies!

GPO runways

its a bit disconcerting that i can identify quite well with bec bloomwood
just read Confessions of a Shopaholic
and some bits, I KNOW EXACTLY WHAT SHE MEANS.
like, today i bought 4 books and a DVD at borders
because they were having and 'buy 2 books and get the third one free' offer
its like they re giving away free books!!!
you might argue that i didnt have to pick up the 4th book and DVD
but you know me, i love my crime thrillers
i just couldnt leave j deaver's new book behind
plus, it works out cause i wont buy Vogue this month
:D

thank god rebecca goes to such extremes though
i m not anywhere near as bad.
she makes my own minor mishaps seem, well, minor
but she does end up getting the rich hot mogul in the end. (typical)


was lucky enough to be a photographer for GPO's Fashion Collection show on tues
:D

Heaps of brands put on shows:
Belinda, David Lawrence, Karen Millen, Hussy, Zimmermann, Leona Edminston, Lisa Ho, Lella Smith, Arthur Galan, Wanye Cooper, Gorman, Max n Co, Rhodes and Beckett, Rodd n Gunn, Ben Sherman, Brides of Melbourne, Jigsaw, Nicolangela, Digbys

dont mean to be a little whinger
but that equated into a 50 minute runway show, arms were sore as anything after.
though, totally worth it when Mr Clark Kent-esque Male Model made electrifying eye contact







i took over 200 hundred photos, these are just a few of my favourites.
i want a feathered shrug!


i dont know how the socialites do it
attending parties every night
no wonder XXXX has haggard face. hee
the gruelling schedule is v tiring
i fell asleep at the train station like some hobo today

but i do love the rush

(and dom)
i love my bubbly.

at least i can always say i ve made full use of my uni days!
no spare minute yes?

k i have high tea on high street tomorrow (catchy)
and a photoshoot on sunday

going to pray my SK2 eye masks work their magic and get rid of my panda eyes
NO MORE PANDA NO MORE PANDA NO MORE PANDA

p.s bought the new Neutrogena vibrating facial cleasner
it looks kinky
but as far as gimmicks go
i swear my skin feels softer
:D

of grads and fats

bri graduated!

haha darling is now among the ranks of responsible adults with degrees
not quite woking adult, but 3/4s of the way there
responsibility much?

:D

i cant wait, i want to graduate too
and be given flowers, taken out to restaurants, have a photoshoot, buy a ring, get a plaque

ITS LIKE A CULMINATION OF MY LIFE'S DREAMS.

hehe
nah i m not quite that shallow, but sounds good no?

i fell in love with the University of Melbourne alumni ring
i WANT ONE.

so.. with a bit of luck, only 3 more years to go
-nods

aforementioned 'responsible working adult'




koko black

lau sisters

sharkfin inn

super relaxing weekend.
i love boardgames and catching up with busy friends

and best of all
i love cranium!

hahaha

car comes home from the repairers tomorrow
other than an overwhelming paralysing fear that i might have to drive again
i miss my fat silver baby
yes i do.

i know this has to be a very 'duh' comment
but it really just hit me
how technology makes your life soo much easier, i mean

i just set up this thing on my computer that attaches my files
and sends it via email for me.
hee hee and i have voice recognition software too!
so i m dictating this and watching the letters dance across my screen
feeling superior to other plebians who have to actually TYPE
HAHAHA
:)
my new computer does everything for me, except maybe throw out the garbage

finally bought a new camera on wed
the sales guy touted it as a 'baby' DSLR
it was so small and cute i couldnt resist.
plu, its specs are pretty good for what i need it to do



some pictures of the cocktail party i attended yesterday
to celebrate Queen Victoria Market's 130th birthday.
food was amazing
i had the best fried halumi stick thingy which was emphatically not guilt free
but sooo goooood.

beautiful fresh veggies and a salsa dip

fetta and pumpkin risotto balls

met some big brother contestants (Thomas from BB 07?), and spied melbourne's super socialite Lillian Frank

it was a fun way to unwind after a very long day!

also attended the Melbourne Fashion Week GPO launch





designers who previewed their AW09 collections included Lisa Ho, Belinda, Leona Edmiston, Nicolangela, Baccini and Hill and Arthur Galan AG.

i need a pair of mid length black gloves pronto!

okay i love my new camera
but the pics are so big its taken me forever to upload them
:/

someone please give me a crash course in resizing photos!

bee

went for drinks yesterday at Cho Gaos to celebrate Viet's 21st
(yay!)
and i dont care what anyone says, drinks on monday is a recipe for disaster
a very fun disaster
like baking a cake for the first time
but a disaster nonetheless

if you were observant enough to notice that i m blogging at 11 am in the morning, you re absolutely right
and this unholy hour could only mean one thing, i couldnt get to sleep.
yes.
all night.

haha
i m so screwed over for the rest of the week
and i have so many things on too!

sarah was awesome enough to let me attend the Melbourne fashion week opening ceremony at GPO
and Queen Victoria market's 130th birthday party
plus i m super excited to be Sleep Couture's PR manager
and plan their launch party!
:D

uni work is piling up a bit too
but whatever, i ll cope

someone said this: sleep is for the weak
agreed.


love funny pictures of tipsy people
birthday boy!


found the sepia button on my new comp

and i finally took a pic of my outfit after ages and ages!
was meant to go to Fifteen for lunch with my mom
but woke up late so ended up going to Shine instead
yes very different places i know, but my car is in repairs and my mom cant drive hers in the city to save her life.



harlequin jumper, sportsgirl belt, versace shoes and bloch skirt
i love love love the jumper, the colours/textures are amazing in real life



但我能给你什么　
　
心被一扫而空
:(

okay no time to be emo
i have to rush off to uni!

burn

i m coming up to my 100th post on this blog soon
maybe we should celebrate
hrm.
something to do with the the number 100
like, everyone eat a string bean and 2 eggs!
(i did this before every exam when i was 8, cause it was 'lucky')
or give me a hundred bucks, whatever, i m easy

i just spent the last few hours looking through all 675 photos of me on facebook
and thats with me frantically untagging/deleting
i just want 10 good pics of me on fb
is that too much to ask?
no double chins, half closed eyes, fat rolls or parting fringes.

i have drawn 2 conclusions from tonight's undertakings.
1. my weight fluctuates like nobody's business
2. i m not very photogenic.

and no i m not saying that in a 'i want you to disagree with me and tell me i DO look good in photos' way
but in a
PLEASE DELETE ALL PHOTOS YOU HAVE OF ME ON FB way.
nods.

technology is too advanced for me
whats a twitter?

i can draw connotations of a twit
or nitwit
thats about it unfortunately
can i twitter on my blog?

dayuuuuum.

i love my new voice recorder, it translates recording into text on a word document
how genius is that!

:)
i have white doc martens cravings now
lee i wanna see pics!

i m grumpy because there is nothing happening in my life right now
no amazing exciting social life
zip. nada.
i have nothing to DO.

well except study, print out my notes, and get a pedicure
oh and clean my room
all of which i cant quite bring myself to do yet
but.. my toes are as black as charcoal from the foam party
kinda ick.
thank god i can pay someone else to do it
i dont even want to deal with the issue of stained toenails right now.
@#&%$.

this feeling of ennui
not good.

credit card bill came today
mom opened it before i could
she was surprisingly calm, but thats probably cause she:

1. thinks i m going to pay for it myself (i would if i could, but then i have to use credit card B to pay credit card A's bill, which is messy and brings on all sort of issues)

2. was placated by the fact i m paying for our meal at Fifteen on the weekend

3. was too busy thinking a way out of watching Confessions of a Shopaholic with me

she asked me to go with her and her friends to watch Slumdog millionaire on thursday
no offense to the show, but i already fell asleep once watching it
watching it twice wouldnt change my opinion of it at all
now thats a mark of how great my social life is, my mom is giving me a sympathy invitation to go out with her friends and her.

and i actually considered taking her up on her offer
i mean
i wont actually have to pay for my ticket
and i do like watching people eat popcorn, especially since i cant eat it myself
(going on the South Beach diet as of tomorrow, yes siree)
cant decide if 'hanging out' with mumsy is pathetic or not

though, thank heavens my mom isnt like S's
who goes raving at Bubble most weeks in boots and a mini.
:/

oh and guys, i need your help
(okay not you clare i know you re off again on a holiday somewhere)

easter break:
singapore with mumsy, pacific islands with bri or tokyo with uni?
its taking me so long to decide i ll probably just end up driving to Bendigo or something
then i can put on the big hat and sift for gold
sigh.


i know what will break my moody spell
throwing a dinner party

with gold edged place cards
i love place cards

i bring them home if they have my name on it

okay this is bordering on the inane
i m going back to the Jeffery Deaver book i just picked up

Sachs is soo hot
like Lara Croft, but sexier cause she has the attitude

it just hit me
both have been played by Angelina Jolie before
typecast much.


i thought of a very good Facebook status if it was possible to put this on
'single but not available'
or 'not looking and not open to any other options'

or
'go away'

haha

UPDATE: okay i am in a very brillz mood now cause my dad just rang to say he has ordered me a new country club card (and not that paper card crap), and they will use my new photo and not that shocking year 6 one.

YAY!
Bukit dinner is on me guys! :D

woo!

i had a really really fun weekend,
after so many crazy car crashes and other assorted catastrophes,
it was nice to relax and just let go for a while
dont judge me! haha
girls just want to have fun no?

but oooh boy my feet are paying for it
it hurts to flex, toes and all
eeek

well, the party essentially started on Thursday
had the Dental pub crawl from 2.00pm after uni
and this year's first years are awesome!

we then left for the Pharmacy cruise at Docklands
Leigh was DJ-ing that night

woo!




i love my friends, i do i do
:D



i wore a dress from British India, which my aunt bought for me years and years ago and i recently dug out from storage
the white cardi was from Hong Kong, which is the most comfortable thing ever, but unfortunately is unravelling at the seams because i keep on wearing it.
the pendant is a Dior Ja'dore miniature
how handy right? instant perfume touchup!

friday was Dauntie's party
love catching up with my Lauriston girls!
its such a different dynamic, very refreshing.
her place on Brunswick street is so cool
its like a converted warehouse or something


and her room is great, very bohemian, very Dauntie




Sat was Dentolympics and then a foam party at Amber Lounge
went for lunch with Syahir after crashing at their place the night before
i ve said it before and i ll say it again
Nasi-lemak house on Lygon is pure unadulterated <3


Dentolympics is like prosh week
just no nudity, haha

think three legged races, boat races with milk and soy sauce,
errant refrees, barbeques and evil evil dodgeball
(i cant catch to save my life)

Team ANUG kicked butt!!


>



played some drinking games at Norton's after leaving Princes Park




then went to Amber for the foamy goodness

haha
if there's one event i love from the bottom of my heart
its a good foam party

though the SSS's one at Queensbridge hotel is much better




its like when you were a kid and you played in the bubble bath with your friends
but much much sexier
hehe

funny story
after Sam dropped me home (TY!!!)
i realised i had no way in
usually Dad would leave the back door open for me
but Mom locks the house up now

so i had no house keys, no phone
she couldnt hear the door bell
plus i was still tipsy
(few too many 151 and sambuca shots. FYI, 151 is only $10 at Amber (!!!))
so i ended up sleeping in the garage on a deck chair
sigh

hahaha.

spent today shopping and lunching with Mom.
who incidentally was not happy i was home so late
but was so amused at seeing me sleeping in the garage
'like a stray raccoon' (because of smudgy eyeliner)
she couldnt stay mad

how many weekend benders can there be like that in my life?
i mean, i havent been sober since thursday afternoon

it was great fun while it lasted
:D
not i have to rest and pray my brain cells will spontaneously undergo mitosis and regrow those who have died this weekend

RIP guys, RIP.