Fashion Weekend outing!

Hi peeps!

For my sister's birthday I managed to get my hands on tickets to the "Fashion Weekend" (presented by SHOP til you drop) which was held at the Royal Hall of Industries in Moore Park! So we went to it on Sunday and so here is my spiel!

The ticket gave us access to the fashion show (featuring many high profile and up & coming Aussie designers) and also heaps of freebies and access to the VIP lounge :)

Basically the Hall was filled with stands of various Aussie designers with special discounts on their merchandise just for the Fashion Weekend.  Some of the designers included Ginger & Smart, Shakuhachi, bec & bridge, ksubi, camilla and marc, Shilla, White Suede, Kirrily Johnston, Little Joe Women, Nicola Finetti, Samantha Wills and the list goes on!

There was also a Napoleon Perdis stand with make-up sessions & a lash bar, a Sally Hansen nail salon and a Toni&Guy blowdry bar!

Here are some shots of the Hall from the VIP Lounge:





I have to say the best part was definitely the fashion show. We had a very good view of the models where we were sitting so it was a good way to see what the clothes looked like and also really good to see the actual fit of the clothes as well (although my figure is no way near as good as the models!)

bec & bridge





ginger & smart





Nicola Finetti





I really liked the Miss Unkon pieces - they were really girly and just so LOVELY!





LOVE this outfit!! Goes really well with the braided hair :)





Rachel Gilbert







Camilla - wasn't particularly my style..



Jets - cute, bold & sexy swimwear! must start exercising more to get myself ready for a bikini ;)





Kirrily Johnston



Talulah







Amazing how the models look so good in flat boots!!!!

So at the end of the day, I only ended up buying a Napoleon Perdis Make-up set because to be honest, it was quite difficult to try on the clothes because they had like one change room for each stand and the event was pretty packed!

Check at the different hues in this Make-Up Palette! It was only $15 (usually $39.95). 18 eyeshadows, 4 blushes and 4 lip glosses!



These are some of the freebies we got :)







Unfortunately we didn't get a chance to get our free manicure because all the spots had been booked out. I was a bit disappointed :( Oh well.

Will I go again next year? Probably not - I guess I didn't really like the whole warehouse feel of the event...thought it would be a bit more classier! I guess if they have other amazing designers next year which weren't include in this year's line up I might decide to go because some of the discounts on certain labels was just so great!! Especially because we were there on the last day, the discounts were even bigger! So only time will tell if I end up going next year :P

If you're interested, check out this year's website @ www.fashionweekend.com.au

D xx

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Buffet breakfast @ The Glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney

Hello dearies :)

So for part 1 of my birthday celebrations, I went to the Glass Brasserie at the Hilton, Sydney to get myself some buffet breakfast! I had been there once before with my friends and I liked it so much I decided to go back!

To get to the Glass Brasserie, you can take the lifts on the outside of the Hilton on George St (the ones that also go to Zeta Bar and Marble Bar) or if those lifts aren't working (usually the case on weekend mornings) you need to go through the revolving doors on George St, go up the escalators to your left, turn right and right again :)

The decor of Glass Brasserie is so great, it's probably one of the reasons why I enjoy going there - high ceilings, cute circular booths, ambient lighting, shelves of wine and an open kitchen!





I have been to a few buffet breakfasts in my lifetime and I have to say this one is one of the best I've been to so far. You get your selection of hot food, including bacon, mushrooms, sausages, tomatoes, eggs and even potato fritters!



Then you have your cold cuts, cheese and salads - I love the salmon, spanish onion and boccocini cheese together, it's super yummy! And then you have your healthy shots of carrot, wheatgrass and beetroot (you can't see them in the pic though....*sob*).



Then you get your oats, congee, fried rice and dimsims! Very random for a breakfast to be honest...
And then the fruits, and the fresh squeezed juices! I loved the wheatgrass and mango juice (as you can see that they've run out of them *wink*).





Then you get a selection of different yogurts and also Yakult!!  And next to the yoghurt, you have your selection of cereals and juices :)





But that's not all, on the other side next to the entrance you have a selection of bread and pastries...which come with actual honeycombs of honey which you can scrape off yourself and eat! How cute is that :)





And lastly, you can also order food from the kitchen. You can order omelettes, eggs different ways (including eggs benedict!) pancakes and waffles :) yum yum.  To do this you need to go to where the hot food ends and the cold foods start - there's a form there which you can fill out. A waitress is usually there to help you fill the forms out.





And obviously coffee and tea is a given, which you need to order with the waiters.  Usually the waiters are quite attentive and they clean your table, take away your dishes and replace your cutlery before you know it...although the second time I went they weren't so good with replacing the cutlery....

Some more photos of the things we ate...







Overall it's such as great place for breakfast because you have such a wide range of foods to choose from and they all taste pretty yummy! :) Breakfast officially finishes at 11am but we were there until like 12pm chatting away and drinking our coffee! So if you're looking for a somewhere nice to go to celebrate your birthday, or a special occasion and you want something different from the usual lunches and dinners - I highly recommend you try out the buffet breakfast here! :D (The degustation here is also pretty devine....<3)

The buffet breakfast is $42 per person and goes from 7am - 11am.  Bookings are recommended and you can book online through their website (www.glassbrasserie.com.au). The Glass Brasserie is situated in the Hilton Hotel, 488 George St Sydney.  Closest station is Town Hall.

Would I go there again? Not any time soon (I've been twice in the space of like 3 weeks)....but definitely will go again in the future :)

D.

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Hi all :)

Did you have a good weekend? (and Happy Mother's Day for everyone in Australia!)  I sure had a pretty action packed weekend and you'll get to know all about it in the next few days!

Some of the posts to come:

1) Buffet breakfast @ the Glass Brasserie, Hilton Sydney

2) Orto Trading Co. in Surry Hills, Sydney

3) Fashion Weekend @ The Royal Hall of Industries, Moore Park

4) Lots of new makeup!!!!

and more news?

......I'm turning 24 in less than 2 hours!!

Actually, a few of my lovely friends bought me a Westfield gift voucher for my birthday so I am sitting here contemplating what I should get :)

Here are some of the things on my wish list:



Saba Sienna Mini Bag in Tan



Ted Baker small sized Ikon Bag in Black



Estee Lauder Even Skintone Illuminator



Salvatore Ferragamo thin grosgrain headband

So what kind of things would you buy yourself if you had a Westfield gift voucher?

D.

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Woooo another Gmarket delivery arrived!  This time I received the Hera Mist Cushion which I ordered like a week ago and it came with box of samples too :) Love unexpected surprises! (although in Korea samples are very common hehe)

For those of you who have not heard of Hera before, it's a really popular Korean cosmetics brand - in particular, their skincare products are very popular with women of all ages! Their packaging is quite stylish as well.



Anyways, so this Hera Mist Cushion is heralded as the new "it" foundation product that's like selling off Korean shelves like CRAZY.  I tried so hard to get my hands on one and finally I found one seller on Gmarket which had ONE C23 left in stock. Obviously I did not hesitate and bought it right there and then for a price around A$46 (incl. postage)!  And the best thing is....it comes with a refill as well :) What a bargain!



So what is the big fuss about this Mist Cushion? Well, it meant to have 5 "functions" in 1 - mist, foundation, sunscreen, whitening and cooling.  It's made of 30% "mineral clay water" so it's hydrating and at the same time, shown to reduce 2 degrees off your facial temperature! For someone who always gets hot flushes, this sounded super promising :) There are 3 types of Mist Cushions: Natural, Shimmer and Cover (Natural has 2 colours, N21 and N23, Shimmer has one, N22 and Cover has two, C21 and C23).  Although I'm pretty white here, in Korea I'm always shade 23 which is the darker shade.

The sponge applicator is a dark blue and looks / feels different to the usual sponges we see with our powder foundations.  This is because it has been specially made just for the Mist Cushion.



The most unique thing about the Mist Cushion is the actually texture of the product itself.  It's definitely not powder - you could say it was more of a mousse type product...but it's not really a mousse either!  When you put the product on using the puff it actually feel very soft and moist and also looks soft and moist - I was actually surprised at the amount of coverage it provided without showing the dry patches on my skin (because powders tend to do that!).



So what do I think of the Hera Mist Cushion so far?

Well, I could definitely see what the fuss in Korea was about - it's moist, it covers well and has 5 functions for the price of one! Definitely worth the purchase :)

And now for the samples :) As I've mention before, I love samples!  It's because my skin tends to be quite sensitive so some products make me breakout...so I always "try before I buy" if possible. The Hera Aquabolic line is aimed at those with normal to dry skin and is meant to hydrate your skin so that it looks moist, not dull and lifeless - especially during winter.



I also had the opportunity to sample the new Lindemans Sweet Seasons series at my local liquor store. The new range is a "light wine" range which is meant to be 25% lower in alcohol and in calories!! OOH LA LA, I heard my inner self say.  The one that caught my attention out of the three that I tried was the Blancello - it was light, refreshing and slightly sweet with a floral taste.



I'm really glad that they're coming up with these "light" wines which are lower in calorie because sometimes you want to be able to drink a whole bottle of wine without thinking about how many calories it has! (as alcohol = calories).

Anyways peeps, I'm off to sleep because I have to wake up early for a brekkie date with my workmates at 9am at the Hilton (meaning I have to wake up before 8....! Eeeek!)

Lots of exciting posts coming up so stay tuned! *wink* xx

D.