Super Sweet Saba

Being unemployed is never an amazing feeling. Luckily for me it lasted less than a week, phew! Word of advice, if you're unemployed, it's probably not the best idea to go out and buy a wallet for $100. I mean, I speak from experience here.

This beauty was just that, a beauty. $100 AUD from Saba. I did love my old wallet, but thanks to my crappy iPhone case, the colour rubbed off on it making it look pretty gross. That's okay, I'm never using that iPhone case again.

On a side note, I find it pretty ironic that I pretty much emptied my wallet of its money contents in order to buy a new one. Ha!

Paisley

So I had a lazy day yesterday. Woke up late, stayed in my PJs until the early afternoon, watched movies and pretty much just wasted lots and lots of time. It was great... at first. See I'm not one to have too much lazy-time. I get irritated, restless, impatient. I need to get out and do things or I go insane. Naturally I started to feel guilty for being so lazy, I mean the sun was out, it seemed warm and all I wanted to do was have a picnic in a nice park with yummy food and perhaps some soccer. So I'm all like, "I'm going to get ready now and wear nice clothes and do something productive!" I get into the shower, I'm feeling motivated, it's a sunny day... but no, no it's not. When I get out there's some random massive rainstorm and there's wind blowing through all the windows I just opened, and it's cold, and then I get depressed. And it's been cold ever since. I'm miserable. Cold makes me sad.

But at least there's sun. At least we can be somewhat deceived that this weather is happy weather. Lets be honest, all I really want to do is curl up in bed, drink milo and watch The Voice.

Mum bought me these paisley print trousers from ASOS and I am in luurrrvvveee. They're super comfy as well, non of that oh-it's-so-tight-on-my-waist-I-need-a-belt-and-I-can't-walk-properly business. They're fresh and they've got this intricate print with spring colours... they're so perfect. Totally going to wear them when I'm in America (that's right, I'm going in 7 weeks with Marni and Rachel and I can't wait. I'm going to explode).

On another note, I bought this beautiful chiffon shirt from Nasty Gal a couple of weeks ago and realised I couldn't really afford it only after I received it in the mail. I'm selling it. Have a look here, although it's $36 or something it ended up costing me $50 to have it shipped here since postage is $15. It's never worn, still got tags, and I'm selling it for $35 including postage. It's a size M. Want it? Contact me if you know me. If you don't know me comment here and we'll sort something out.
EDIT: Sorry guys, have now sold this. But I'll leave the picture here, so we can admire its beauty.

I'm obsessing over that song.

That is all. X

Wuthering Heights

So I recently became obsessed with this one song by Kate Bush, called Wuthering Heights. It's based on the book, and it's really... eerie, but in a beautiful way I suppose? Anyway it's made me want to read the book, and it turns out my mum has this amazing vintage copy that was once my uncles. Awesome considering I was prepared to go out and by myself a copy regardless! Back to the point, you guys should listen to the song. Here. Sweet!

I did promise photos of all my London shopping, but the truth is, there is too much and I can NOT be bothered to go through it all. However I will attempt to show you bits and pieces here and there throughout these (very irregular) blog posts. Ironically, some of the stuff I'm about to show you isn't even from the UK, but it's new and exciting!

My favourite dress at the moment, it's from Princess Polly and was $65. 

THIS is from London, (Zara) and was equivalent to about $120 AUD. I love it and I'm kind of happy  it's cold these days so I can wear it!

Yeah this is just from Sportsgirl. It's my new uni bag and was $60.

This is my new galaxy iPhone case from Etsy for about $20 all up, my new magnolia silver sing and my new bio sculpture gel nails!

Okay now, time for Gossip Girl. 

P.S. I'm obsessing over instagram, follow me @sohan92! 

Accessorise

I know. I'm heaps slack with posting entries. BUT I just came back from a 4 week holiday about 3 weeks ago, and I've been really... jet lagged. Yeah. We went to the UK (yay!) and then India (fml) but it was a wonderful trip with the family. We even saw a Shakespeare play in Stratford upon Avon (Measure for Measure) then went to the Dirty Duck afterwards where the actors are meant to hang out. Of course we were highly disappointed when we were the only 4 people in the pub and the bar was to close in 10 minutes... but then, as we walked outside we ran into the star of the show himself. We even know where he lives now. No, we did not follow him home. Anyway, the highlight was definitely staying in the UK and getting to know my amazing cousins... and the shopping. Which brings me to this post... 

London is wonderful. The atmosphere, the decorations - mind you, it was Christmas/New Years time, but the lights were breathtaking. Not to mention the fish and chips. And the coffee. And the accents! OH, the accents. Love. We spent about 2 hours in Top Shop, which was like a gazillion stories high, as well as Urban Outfitters, H&M, Zara (which is WAY better overseas by the way) and many many more. I shall show you all photos of my shopping in the posts to come. 

But for now, I must show you the jewellery I bought over there (and some once I returned to Ozland), because it is so so so shiny and pretty and I spend way too long in the mornings trying to decide which rings to wear on which finger and which necklace goes with my outfit better. Geez.

Watch necklace from Paddy's Markets $10 / Sterling silver pendant from London jeweller $80 

Urban Outfitters watch $15 / Diva watch from Paddy's Markets $20

From left to right: sterling silver ring (present from Sanj) / sterling silver ring from London Jeweller / purple stone ring from London Jeweller / blue star ring from Lovisa / blue stone ring from London Jeweller / silver pinky ring from London Jeweller

And for now that is all. Clothes coming soon. YAY! 

Love Life

Made a trip to Typo today to find these awesome block letters for such a cheap price! I got 5 of them for about $16 which I was really pleased with. I love how bold they are and add a very simplistic feel to a room without sacrificing creativity. Decided on "<3 LIFE" because that's pretty much something I live by every day. It's important to love living and enjoy every day no matter what is thrown at you. So it's just a little reminder to myself, hehe.

I've also suddenly had an urge to read books. Don't know what it is. But I thought I'd start by revisiting a novel I enjoyed most. The Thirteenth Tale by Diane Setterfield is one of the best books I've read... not that I can talk, I'm really not a wide reader. However this novel is riveting. It's so haunting... but it keeps you hooked. It's beautifully written as well. Must keep reading more novels. Any suggestions? 

I Heart Frankie

If you've spent time with me in the past couple of months you are probably aware of my growing magazine obsession. I've come to love them again. I used to be obsessed with magazines, I have countless issues of Dolly and Girlfriend tucked away in cupboards somewhere. However there came that time when I was just "too cool" and "too grown-up" to read those magazines. But I still wasn't allowed to move onto Cleo and Cosmo. So my magazine-reading ritual was at a halt. BUT NEVER FEAR, it's back again thanks to the lovely Marni who allowed me to read her issue of Shop on the way home from uni.

Since then I've tried out different magazines and come to appreciate what each one stands for. The other day I picked up Frankie Magazine simply because of the pretty pages (superficial, I know). But I absolutely adore all the photographs in the magazine, the matte-finish pages and the simplistic design. Most of all though, I love reading the articles. 

I don't think I've come across a magazine like this before. It's got so many interesting interviews, written experiences and life that's captured within the pages. I read the whole thing in two days and am quite sad that it only comes out every two months - now I have to wait until November to read the next issue.

So I guess this is just a little post to show my appreciation for beautifully written articles, the smell of new paper and simplicity we see through photographs and design.

Buy Frankie. It's worth a read.

Procrasticleaning

I do apologise for the lack of posts. The truth is, I got a bit bored of posting photos of new clothes I bought. Although my wardrobe has been updated quite the plenty over the past couple of weeks (and my bank account severely robbed), I just have not had the motivation to lay them out, take nice photos and show everyone. I don't know why. However. Upon the decision to skip my tutorial in order to work on my many assignments today, I found myself pumping up the music and cleaning what was a room that looked like it had been trashed. Now? It looks awesome. I got rid of old photos in frames of people I didn't even speak to anymore and printed out some fresh ones. I got out the windex and wiped down all the surfaces. And I rearranged all the various bottles of perfume, moisturiser and what not. And I found myself with the following.

Photographs of my precious ones. From left to right: Jazz, Marni, Sam and Sanj.

My growing magazine collection. What is that fat binded book on the end, you ask? Well it's a scrapbook made my my closest friend for my 16th birthday. It really is a masterpiece, featuring many embarrassing photos and wonderful messages. 

My current favourite magazines are Shop and Frankie. Vogue is okay. But if you ask me, flipping through pages filled with clothes that look like they belong in a museum combined with the odd piece you'd actually want to wear that's worth over $3,000, is a little bit confidence-shattering. Frankie is just... inspirational. I feel like it's Tumblr in a magazine. With cool photo effects, weird fonts and matte finish paper. 

Daisy Eau So Fresh by Marc Jacobs on the left there. Wearing this amazing scent every day. And my new love, Garnier Miracle Skin Perfector. Goodbye bronzer and clogged pores, hello natural glow and hydrated skin!

How I store my jewellery. Bracelets, rings, earrings and necklaces. But you know what, I'm so sick of my  silver jewellery turning brown. It's time to man up, save some money and invest in some sterling silver. In love with the stuff from Magnolia Silver Jewellery and this random one-off shop in St Ives. Love love love.

And, finally my workspace. Awesome stereo system with a massive subwoofer hidden under the bed. So when I play those tunes it really is music to my ears. My MacBook (RIP Steve Jobs). iPhone, and a wonderful view of my huge green backyard, with the occasional sleeping owl in the tree.

I hope I've bored you enough, sorry about that. Until next time... X

Vogue's Fashion Night Out, Sydney

If you're not planning to go already, you should definitely add this to your schedule! I'll be tagging along with Sophia for Vogue's Fashion Night Out at the Sydney CBD tomorrow night. There's a free photobooth, some free champagne and lots of discounts! I've even postponed my saved ASOS, Urban Outfitters and Nasty Gal orders jussttt incase I find something similar (and cheaper) tomorrow night. I'll take lots of photos woo! See you there :)

Goodbye Lovely Locks

Got my hair cut yesterday, and dyed a lot darker. I was definitely sick of looking like I had orange hair in every photo! Thought I'd show you guys what it looks like. Thanks to my boyfriend Sanj who took these photos! I was so sad when I came home from the hairdresser, I thought it was way too short. But hey, hair grows. Plus, I don't think I've ever been 100% happy on the way home from the hair dressers. They always seem to stuff something up!

I've got about 20 things sitting in my tote on Nasty Gal, Urban Outfitters and ASOS. Definitely ready to stock up on summer clothing. Especially since Rachel, Marni and I are planning a trip to the US next year. Another season of summer! Woohoo!

Speaking of Marni, we made a video. We're also planning to make more. On our new YouTube Channel. Check it out!

Finally Moving by Pretty Lights

There's nothing like a beautiful feel-good track. I'm definitely one to appreciate music, and I've never heard a song that makes me so happy. I first heard this song on Thursday... the weather was amazing, I was chilling in shorts and a singlet, and all my windows were open. It was the perfect song to match the warm air, and even though the weather's getting sucky again... the song still gives that chilled summer vibe.

Check it out. You won't regret it :) X

Freebies Galore

Special thanks to Sophia at MoulinFrock and Rimmel for this gift pack! I received it in the mail today and I'm so excited to use the stuff inside... the colours are lovely and bright and I'm so ready for spring/summer! (Especially since the weather was so beautiful today... my window has been open since 10am!)

Also special thanks to my MOTHER who spent SO much money on Estee Lauder products that she actually got all these freebies which she kindly donated to my "all my make up has run out and I'm too poor to buy" more fund.

I also indulged in purchasing another magazine today... Vogue! It's so huge, and fat, and I can't wait to get stuck in to flicking through the lovely pages. I had seriously forgotten how amazing magazines were. I think I went through that phase were Dolly and Girlfriend were way too lame, and my mum didn't let me buy Cosmo or Cleo. I'm totally back into magazines now, though.

The weather today was so lovely I couldn't resist going for a walk in my massive backyard which I spent like, most of my childhood. Took some pictures. Including my neglected trampoline... I should go have a jump sometime. Getting creative with my new SLR, haha.

That's all from me today, adios! X

A bit of a call out...

This is for anyone with an interest in a career in radio. I am looking for a co-host for my radio show Saturday Vibe. Chris, the guy who co-hosts with me now, is leaving within the next 2 weeks which leaves me a bit stuck. I am looking for someone MALE, sorry girls :(. And if you are around my age that would be perfect (18) but no harm if you are a bit older or younger. Saturday Vibe airs from the Triple H studios which are located in Hornsby from 5pm to 7pm on Saturday evenings. The aim of the show is to get people vibed up for their Saturday nights. We talk about anything that is of interest to our generation, we have movie reviewer Marni, sports reporter Matt and entertainment reporter Drew. We also take song requests throughout the night, and only really play party or "vibey" music. It would be good if you have some kind of experience in radio but if not, still apply! If you are at all interested please email me a small audition recording (2-5mins) of you doing a segment - anything you like. Have a chat about something that interests you, horrifies you, or pleases you. Show me what YOU can bring to Saturday Vibe. Email your auditions to Sohan[dot]Judge[at]gmail[dot]com - ASAP please! Thanks :)

Amy Winehouse

I'd just like to make a small point about Amy Winehouse's death.

She was a very talented singer. She won 5 grammy awards and had countless records and was loved by many people around the world. However there is no doubt she was troubled by her addiction to drugs and alcohol. I've heard a lot of people say they are disappointed that Amy Winehouse's death overshadowed the terrorist attack in Norway. Others don't hesitate to tell everyone they really don't care because it was a self inflicted death and there are millions of people around the world that die every day from disease. But the truth is none of us are aware of what she went through that brought her to her final day of living. She was loved by millions of people around the world. She was famous. That is why her death has received so much attention. There have been many celebrities that have battled with similar problems, Michael Jackson, Heath Ledger, Bruce Lee just to name a few. So... yeah. RIP Amy.

inspiration for anti-procrastination

A close friend in the year above once told me that university was like the HSC every 6 months. I was scared, yes... and right now I would be studying for my upcoming end of semester exams... however, I go to UTS and study Journalism. This means, instead of living the HSC every 6 months, I am loving life, never have to memorise anything, go to uni in the city and spend uni with amazing journalicious people. Why? Because we have no exams.

However this does not mean that I am not feeling the stress. I have 6 assignments due in the next 2 weeks. The only difference between us UTSers and other students is that we don't have to memorise any of our stuff. But, because most of my school friends do have exams, I am taken back to the days of the HSC when we needed to learn to integrate sin, cos and tan; analyse shakespeare's work and write a creative about someone who doesn't belong. And I feel pity for those who have exams.

I'm not here to gloat. I'm here to give you some inspiration for anti-procrastination!

The most effective form of motivation for me during exam time was new stationary. I went to the extent of ordering special Japanese highlighters from New York... but boy, did I highlight. I highlighted everything. I was the highlighting queen. And when it came to go over my notes... everything was nicely colour coded and highlighted in awesome Japanese highlighters. These were no ordinary highlighters, by the way. They were special colours. Not fluro, more a matte, texta finish. But they were so smooth and highlighted like nothing else. They made my exams fun. So, buy new highlighters!

Another strategy I adopted thanks to my mother, was getting my nails manicured. One can feel depressed during exams, as you practically ground yourself, not going out or doing anything fun. Getting your nails done (if you're a girl, that is) will not only make you feel better about yourself and your hands, but will also get you writing. I found that when I wrote things on paper I would stare at my manicured nails, and it made me happy. Plus, it's a well deserved break, only taking about a half-hour or so to do. Can I please take the time out to recommend getting bio-sculpture nails done instead of acrylics. They are so much better in every single way. Click here to go to my previous post about them and read about why I think they are the best thing to ever happen.

Lastly, consider yourself lucky. It's winter time and there's nothing worse than trying to study when the sun is bright 'n shining outside. Rain means concentration. So get rugged up, turn the heater on and watch the rain whilst you study.

On a slightly different note, I am very happy because a handyman fixed the gas heater in the TV room, meaning my mum won't take my heater anymore, meaning I can have it 24/7 so I can get these assignments done!

Over and out.