Current Obsessions & Other Random Things

July 8th, 2010
1. Black lace-up combat boots
2. American Apparel double U-neck dresses
3. Alexander Wang

May 31st, 2010
1. The Balenciaga Weekender. I want one right now!
2. Obsessed with the idea of getting Ruski a new friend

May 14th, 2010
Life is fabulous.

May 4th, 2010
Currently obsessed with:
1. The Chernobyl nuclear disaster. It’s only taken me this long (four weeks) to get through half of Voices from Chernobyl by Svetlana Alexievich because it is so utterly heartbreaking.

March 31st, 2010
You really need to stop shopping online. Seriously. And by you I mean me O_o

March 23rd, 2010
Thoroughly obsessed with Jeffrey Campbell’s Poison boots. Actually more obsessed with Chloe Sevigny for Opening Ceremony buckle boots. But JC’s version are a fraction of the price. Should I??

February 15st, 2010
Don’t hate me for getting rid of the negative things in my life.

December 22nd, 2009
Things I’ve learnt this year (thus far) Part 2:
15. Am wrong about him on so many levels
16. Some people are content with longing, I am not one of them
17. I love food. For these simple reasons: that it brings people together; that it expresses what some times words cannot; that it is such a simple love, as George Bernard Shaw once said, “There is no sincerer love than the love of food.”
18. I looove food.
19. I loooooove food. Ahhhhh. If I won the lottery I would spend most of my money on food and a PT just to keep those love handles in check.
20. Sydney food bloggers are mostly asian and mostly Malaysian. HAH. Malaysia represent! Actually come to think of it I’d be hard pressed to name more than a handful of Malaysians who DON’T like food. I think it’s part of our genetic makeup.

Current obsession:
In love with The Invitation by Oriah - had goosebumps reading this!

It doesn’t interest me what you do for a living
I want to know what you ache for
and if you dare to dream of meeting your heart’s longing.
It doesn’t interest me how old you are
I want to know if you will risk looking like a fool
for love
for your dreams
for the adventure of being alive.

(Click for more)

So beautiful.

December 3rd, 2009
When you love someone the way I loved him, I don’t think you can really ever not.

November 27th, 2009
Food places I really like in Sydney (in no particular order)
1. Spice I Am
2. Sushi on Stanley
3. Fix St James
4. Bistro Moncur
5. Betty’s Soup Kitchen
6. Cafe Sydney
7. Mad Mex
8. Longrain
9. Aria
10. Lotus
11. Fratelli Paradiso
12. Iceberg’s
13. Ash St Cellar
14. Pepper Lunch
15. Black Star Pastry
16. Time to Vino
17. Kika
18. Bar Reggio
19. Makato
20. Bill’s

I have a feeling I will be adding Tabou to that list shortly. [edit: Dec 17th - I am psychic! D'oh]

November 3rd, 2009
Twitter seems to have somewhat replaced my need for this page, though it will continue to be updated still when I remember to.
Things I’ve learnt this year (thus far)
1. I cannot be away from the outdoors for too long, otherwise I get cranky
2. Am incredibly tolerant and it takes a lot to (really) piss me off. Most times I piss myself off first
3. I forgive easily but I don’t forget
4. I never run after buses even if it means I am going to be late
5. In terms of quality x price, quality toilet paper and (organic, himalayan pink rock) salt are the things I am willing to spend most on
6. You are reading the blog of someone who is very typically Aquarian - though however much this annoys me it is nice to be able to be predictably unpredictable and have an excuse for it.
7. Everyone has a story
8. I like stories
9. I cannot pretend to like someone I don’t
10. Being negative is a complete waste of time and energy
11. I prefer savoury over sweet
12. I like my eggs scrambled
13. Life with a glass half full is so much more fun than life with a half empty one (See #10)
14. I can, indeed, live without buying more shoes (gasp)

June 1st, 2009
1. First official day of Winter. it really means leggings, gloves, boots and fluffy headgear which really means keeping warm is getting a lot more fun.
2. Can’t wait for my boots to arrive, picked up a pair of black Stella McCartney adidas mid-calves on eBay.
3. Obsessed with oval-shaped nails, only ever had mine squared before.
4. Love love love the silver leather ‘Staples & Studs’ distressed slouch satchel by Marc Jacobs

April 15th, 2009
Decision(s) making month. Feels good to say it.

Currently obsessed with painting. Offline painting. Big, messy brush-type painting. I needed an outlet.. :)

March 11th, 2009
Food month!!! Next on my list: Spice Temple.

January 28th, 2009
Can’t believe it’s almost the end of January. Where has all that time gone?
Currently obsessed with:
- Crossword puzzles
- Maxi dresses (hey, it’s summer here!)
- Sauv blancs (still)
- Flats (omg)
- Making the perfect garlic bread (perfection still has room for improvement, mind you)
- Painting my nails in Puerto Vallarta Violetta (the perfect all-seasons from OPI)
- San Francisco
- Secret diary of a call girl (the TV series, based on the Belle De Jour blog - look in my links)

November 28th, 2008
1. Buying gifts are so hard.. even though my list this year is short I find it close to impossible finding something I want to gift. Have wasted many lunch hours on this already. Still zero.
2. Speaking of lunch, today was an unexpected and pleasant surprise. For some reason I want to remember this non-Salmonella moment.
3. Obsessed with.. cooking while listening to DJ Krush
4. Looking for a maxi dress that I know I already own. I need to stop shopping. Someone please take away my cards.
5. Excited that my $3.99 Victoria Secret convertible bikini tops have arrived. See last point.
6. I like how “the spirit of Christmas” can actually be abused. Directly.
7. I’ve always found Brit accents very sexy. I never knew they could actually be annoying.
8. Having a cat around the apartment is quite nice. Still contemplating getting my own one..
9. Three weeks is a bloody short time.
10. Two weeks is even shorter (that’s how long I’ll be bumming in Dec)
11. I like the guy who makes my coffee in the mornings. He’s got two tattoos of his cats on his forearms and always tells me to have a nice morning. What about the rest of the day?
12. DJs Foodhall has nice quiche lorraines.. which I’ve been eating for lunch. Alot.
14. I’m not superstitious in the least.

November 14th, 2008
Buying gifts for guys can be so hard.. women are so much easier to shop for!

September 20th, 2008
I always pray for warmer weather during winter but this is just ridiculous.. 31c in the 3rd week of Spring o_O OK, come back cool winds!!

September 4th, 2008
1. “You don’t get to choose your family, but you get to choose your friends”
2. Was part of Professor Taylor’s life lesson #134,534: How to deal with Lesbians in a gay club. First rule? Don’t tell your friend you’re bringing them to a gay club if they are straight. Second rule? See if they sink or swim (or run away in shock) before giving advice. Rule three? Have a good giggle, of course. Interesting lesson with err.. added scary butch thrown in. Thanks, yo.

August 28th, 2008
1. Been given massive bar tours of Sydney by some awesomely good friends <3
2. This city is as random as I am and I love it
3. RIP Sarah :( Was looking forward to seeing you again here but I hope you’re in a better place now.. le sigh. I wish I could tell you that you’re a top chick, and I’m glad we met
4. Note to self: Never volunteer for random things without doing proper research
5. Rent is madness
6. Having proper internet is awesome
7. In the words of Jus.. “Nothing will ever replace your friends here but you have to socialise..” LOL. I miss you guys back home heaps :)
8. I love Dean’s. Good company is always irreplaceable.
9. “I’m beached as, bro!” - funny Kiwi joke
10. “Truck rolled over on the F3″ - another funny Kiwi (I think) joke
11. Apparently you don’t argue with bartenders here. Not that I have.. a bartender I met told me in all seriousness that if I get thrown out, I’m also banned from being within 100m of said bar for 24 hours. Thus I didn’t argue when he offered to buy me a drink.
12. I can’t believe I’ve never met Zona before in KL. Seriously.
13. Will quit while ahead of this blog updating thing; I know I should do it more often but I haven’t really been up to much.. :/

xoxo

June 27th, 2008
Obsessed with cleaning the apartment. I never knew I was such an OCD dirt nazi.. gasp.

June 12th, 2008
1. Scarves are the new gloves.
2. Need new shoes, my sort-of-new Keds are killing me from all the walking I’ve been doing. Have retired them to being bedroom shoes for now until my feet feel better :(

June 1st, 2008
1. Tricia Fix dresses - I’m a little late on picking up on this but I got one super cheap off eBay and am duly enamoured
2. Selling off your old clothes, shoes and accessories at flea markets are pretty worthwhile.. there is cash in the closet!
3. Ozeki’s Volcano Roll is HANDS DOWN the best roll ever. Best. Roll. Ever. Seriously. Ozeki is in Menara TA next to Poppy on that club street where Modesto’s and Rum Jungle is at.

April 30th, 2008
Obsessed with.. backing up, long skirts, colourful sunnies, donuts and apartment hunting. Also, staring at inspiring HDR photography by Trey Ratcliff – never thought I’d have such an urge to visit Iceland. Amazing composition, if you don’t get distracted by the crazy details and colours. In love with.. my new geek glasses. Need to.. sleep….

March 10th, 2008
1. The Game by Neil Strauss. Actually I haven’t read it yet. But I will.
2. My new Miss Sixty hoodie. Obsessed!
3. “you look so fucking cute i could scream”

February 18th, 2008
1. Another year older.. :) The rest of 2008 will be exciting! Probably because of upcoming big changes etc etc
2. Love my new cam X infinity! Rediscovering childhood pleasure of snapping away incessantly at random subjects etc etc.. Fun stuff!
3. Obsessed with La Senza’s ITEC range. OBSESSED!!!
4. Valuing relationships etc etc a lot more
5. SPRING SUMMER 08 INC!!!
6. Etc etc

January 7th, 2008
1. A new year! With old baggage! Bummer!
2. Missing Thai street food
3. Insomnia strikes, again. But for some reason I don’t have problems sleeping when I’m not in my room
4. Scott needs a new ribbon
5. Wanting a Cavalli for H&M dress but of course H&M is available everywhere but here
6. Vow to stop shopping, no more closet space
7. Vow to exercise my fat arse as soon as I stop finding excuses
8. Vow not to make impossible vows
9. Received a dollar coin in the post today. Am amused and touched. Thanks Mr Lovestrand :)
10. Met a dentist I finally like
11. Obsessed with black black black. Inks, paints, everything
12. Also obsessed with graphic tees
13. And bangles
14. But still vowing to stop shopping
15. Have come to dislike golf tremendously
16. Loving my new Scrabble daily calendar. Puzzles while planning, yay? Also good practice for kicking Roy’s arse
17. My new lucky number!!!

December 11th, 2007
Celine Bittersweet. Leather anything! Writing notes on Facebook, beating Roy at Scrabble and Neil Gaiman. Raiding. These things have been keeping me busy.

December 7th, 2007
Haven’t updated for a while.

September 3rd, 2007
Love. Fashion. Love. Dolce.

August 13th, 2007
Bleh.

July 25th, 2007
All my bags are packed, I’m ready to go
I’m standin’ here outside your door
I hate to wake you up to say goodbye

July 17th, 2007
Love traveling. Some people hate airports; most of the time I am in quiet awe of the sense of purpose that infuses the air. Everyone has somewhere to go, someone to meet, something to do. It’s that something in common that transcends all races; still the barrier lies in the reluctance to break the ice between strangers. Ironically for all the material possessions that I own, I am happiest living out of a suitcase chasing flights and familiarising foreign street maps.

June 13th, 2007
Have discovered the best place for op-shopping in Malaysia: eBay. Vintage by the truckloads from all eras! So in love with maxi dresses from the 70s and classic Grecian drapes, angel wing sleeves and light-as-air chiffon. Original 60s mod prints and twiggy dresses (now if only I had twiggy limbs), vintage Gucci leatherware (pre-Tom Ford!!! Oh my…) and cheap PVC-look leggings ala LV this season! Haven’t bought anything though :)

April 18th, 2007
Fashion collabos: Jovovich-Hawk for MNG, Missy E for Adidas, Kate Moss for TopShop, Madonna for H&M, Proenza Schouler and Isaac Mizrahi for Target, Zac Posen for Seven, Mischa Barton for Keds, the list goes on. We want more.. yum.

March 29th, 2007
Kimi Kimi Kimi OMG

March 14th, 2007
Absolutely digging Sullivan Street - Counting Crows.

March 13th, 2007
1. Packing for the beach is hard with a 7kg limit. Hairdryer: to bring or not to bring?
2. Why is it the more interesting life is the less inclined I am to blog about it, and when it isn’t I am more than likely to bitch/whine/moan?
3. Craving Segambut Seafood Curry Noodles. Was supposed to make a trip there with Nik on Sunday but I overslept.
4. Needing more sleep that I normally get. But how?
5. Scored 8.5/9 in a recent exam; an old high school teacher will probably be overjoyed if she knew (she put me down for smart but hopeless, short attention span, have problems concentrating on tasks at hand, disruptive.. heh.)
6. Two formal events in two weekends.. gotta remember to do my dry cleaning. My white dress from Roy’s Brisbane wedding 4 months ago is still sitting in the ‘to dry clean’ bag.
7. I smoke too much.

March 8th, 2007
1. Totally re-addicted to SomaFM’s Secret Agent: The soundtrack for your stylish, mysterious, dangerous life. For spies and P.I.s too!
2. Have insomnia thus;
3. have been thinking about different states of denial and ignorance and how it affects me. Of course if it is ignorance [I don't know that I don't know] then I’d pretty much remain in the dark. Exploring both unconscious [I don't know that I know] and conscious [I know that I know but I'd rather not know] states of denial has me somewhat confused as to how many things in my life are really (not not really) as perceived.
4. Thrilled with my new Mathmos Airswitch, initially purchased as a christmas gift for TR but heck, it looks nicer in my room I reckon.

February 27th, 2007
1. I’ve just gotten back into my old music. Loves it. Big band breakbeats and whatnot. Trumpets and sax on top of a 40bpm bass line. Whatever you call it. It rocks.
2. Preoccupied with finding: a nice pair of semi-casual shorts, a bikini and a summer dress. Almost bought this long halter dress from Island Shop today, except the ‘long’ was above ankle length.. dammit :/
3. A thought just hit me today; the older I get the less interesting things seem and the less interesting I am to myself. If I am capable of boring myself to bits, what on earth would other people think? My theory is desensitization - the more exposed you are to all the facets that make up ‘life’ the less chance of surprise/amuse/intrigue factor. Hopefully everyone else will be too preoccupied with the same dilemma to pay any attention to the fact that I am actually.. quite boring. Yeah, whatever.

February 15th, 2007
Realising that some times people do things without thinking of the outcome and at these times I should not take it personal because they can turn around and surprise you in the most unexpected ways has kind of chipped away at the icy demeanor I exude. And it’s kinda nice.

February 5th, 2007
Izzy’s Restaurant/Bistro/Bar at Northpoint Mid Valley is a great place for lunch. I’m in love with their tiramisu-in-a-cup, and the creamy seafood spaghetti, and the braised lamb shank on a bed of fluffy basmati rice.. and the fact that they serve lemon lime bitters…

January 11th, 2007
Picked up Belle de Jour’s second book at the airport on the way back from Brisbane. Wonder who has my first book. I tend to lend out books without keeping track of them properly.. grr.

January 9th, 2007
1. Limited edition prints
2. Blood-red nail polish
3. Lush’s Dream Cream. The ultimate hand and body lotion.
4. Parcel NY’s traveling gear.. geek travel chic
5. Wanting an iPhone.. meowr!
6. Hating home manicures where my bedsheets get the better of my top coats :/

December 13th, 2006
1. Hoarding PvP Honor points
2. Obsessed with looking for a replacement bag
3. Packing

December 5th, 2006
I am having a major existential crisis.

November 28th, 2006
1. Bejewelled sandals
2. Modula fonts (Go go Emigre!) OK, I’ve always liked it but have only recently found a good use for it, so now I’m all over it again. On that note I wish I can get eye magazine here without paying through my arse.
3. Attuning the priest to end game dungeons.. argh. Have to do it all over again.
4. I’ve gone all tactile (again). Textures in print turn me on.. truth.

November 22nd, 2006
1. Slouch boots
2. Suede (the band not the leather)
3. Eating KFC for lunch repeatedly

November 11th, 2006
Overheard: “You want, I want, and God does what he wants”

November 7th, 2006
The Cure Pictures of You

November 5th, 2006
1. Online flight bookings are so convenient.
2. Salsa dancing yo!
3. Searching for GREAT food on a budget is fun, and very challenging!

October 24th, 2006
I really like Melbourne.

October 16th, 2006
When you genuinely like or are attracted to someone, its a little harder to be forthcoming especially pertaining to emotions and feelings. Why do people fear rejection so much?

October 8th, 2006
1. iPods rock
2. Someone shares the same McDonalds eating habits with me. OMG.

September 26th, 2006
1. Online shopping
2. Saliva’s Rest In Pieces
3. Cold Feet [UK telly series]

September 21st, 2006
1. Antik Denim
2. Jung Typology.. again
3. Vansh at Starhill
4. When I am upset I read Scrabble books.. wtf?
5. Fendi Palazzo Bag Launch

September 13th, 2006
1. Getting a point across without being misunderstood is impossible when both are on defensive
2. Wanting a Sass & Bide dress, a Scrabble partner and a new lease on life
3. Narcissism is constant self-loving. Which can’t be bad, can it?

September 7th, 2006
1. Desperately need to buy a present for mom’s birthday. OMG this is an annual dilemma for me.. oh noes!

August 30th, 2006
1. Vintage baby tees

August 28th, 2006
1. PEE VEE PEE!!

August 22nd, 2006
1. Paginations
2. Suffering 7am workouts

August 15th, 2006
1. Dotgains

August 4th, 2006
1. In-game Poker!
2. Meiji yoghurt candy

July 31st, 2006
1. Getting to a beach

July 24th, 2006
1. Aldo shoes OMG!
2. Deadlines!!

July 19th, 2006
1. Blue and white prints
2. Egg tarts at Chopstick Noodle House
3. Aldo shoes

July 17th, 2006
1. Motivating myself to go to a gym :P

July 12th, 2006
1. Japanese crispy seaweed snacks
2. Chicken cornish pies at Secret Recipe

July 11th, 2006
1. T-Bags’ long beaded halter dresses
2. Peep toe patent pumps
3. United Nude Eams sandals
4. Getting a tan
5. Cenarion Circle reputation (WoW)
6. Starbucks’ tall soy lattes
7. Wheatgrass shots
9. Mac widgets