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Sunglasses: Le Spec, Top: Zara, Skirt: Kookai, Shoes: Lipstik
Labels: 2014, australia, australian, basic fashion, city, classy, fashion, fashion blogger, girl, kookai, ootd, outfit of the day, simple, spring, style, style blogger, Sydney, urban, wedges, zara
Hey everyone!
If you follow my instagram you'd see that I had a recent getaway to The Star and needless to say it was absolutely luxurious!Last time I went to the star I was walking through the casino all starry eyed learning how to play card games and wondering how expensive their electricity bill must be for the casino alone, this time was a little different. We stayed in the Jewel Suite of the Darling and made that home for a couple of nights while we soaked in the beauty of our lovely city in all its grandeur. The staff and members of the Star were all incredibly helpful and friendly and the overall design of the hotel really left us in awe. 
The suite had these amazing floor to ceiling windows that left the whole place beautifully lit and a really interesting asian-esque vibe to it.
The towel robes were the best I've ever used and they sell them as well for about $125, at the time I was thoroughly considering it.
The staff were lovely although they tried to turn down our room around 3 times after it already had been but they were always so polite and apologetic every time. 
Dinner was at Umi Sushi the second night and wow is their Sashimi plate absolutely delicious!
I've never tried flathead and Scampi sashimi before so that was an interesting twist and I'm always excited to try something new! As always Sashimi never disappoints but the oyster marinade was just to die for, that lemony soy sauce and spring onion mixture was just amazing. Umi Sushi usually is bustling but on this particular Sunday night they were quiet, they had a great Miso and the range of rolls was different and unique. To our dismay some things are seasonal so we didn't quite get to try all the things but we're definitely keen to go back again. 
We dabbled in a bit of the shopping as both Zara and Oroton were on great sales.
Lachlan managed to snap up some great buys at Zara but as always I was just completely duped of sizes which is always sad. 
On our last day we were strolling around the Food court of The Star and decided to try out Ribs & Burgers. They did not disappoint and certainly one of the most fancy places I've come across in a food court. At first we were a bit concerned about the price but upon receiving our food and trying it, for the amount of food and quality you receive it, it's definitely worth it. The onion rings were not as I expected, I was expecting chunky thick rings covered in batter (I'm not a huge onion fan) but instead got these lightly fried thinly sliced onion rings which surprised me but the onions were nice and sweet and that aioli was to die for.
You could tell that Ribs and Burgers use quality products and the food is well worth the price.
Another place to cross off the list!
We later went to Messina Gelato and all I can say is that it's a must visit, Salted Caramel and White chocolate oh my.
They make their own gelato every day and every flavor is created on site. , Eg. Apple Pie flavored gelato is made after an actual apple Pie is made and incorporated into the gelato by hand.
A visit to the star, whether your into the gamble, want a dance or a big foodie and relaxer like me is definitely something you want to cross off your books.
Let me know your experiences there in the comments below.
xx.
Labels: 2014, casino, city, getaway, review, ribs and burgers, sashimi, Sydney, the darling, the star, weekend  
Recently, I had the pleasure (thanks to a diamond) to go see the sydney symphony and soloist Thiabaudet play Gershwin. The day started with a morning breakfast date at one of our favorite spots 'Jet Cafe' in QVB.
Excuse the blurry face.
Lachlan got Pancakes with bacon (not on the menu but he did ask the chef if it was possible) which is one of his absolute favorite things in the world, personally i don't quite get it. And I had Mushroom Bruschetta with parmesan and a herb drizzle. YUUUM    
Unfortunately we're not allowed to take photos inside the room of the Opera House but it was a beautiful experience and really pulls out past memories of studying Music in High School.
 
I will never get sick of this skyline
 
We ended up at Opera bar and just let the day unfold from there.
Will hopefully be blogging more after Jan as things have been so hectic with work D:
See you soon xx. Labels: 2013, city, day, harbor bridge, opera house, outing, Sydney, symphony 
New splash that will feature on all of my personal future photos (unless stated otherwise) just to add that little signature onto my blog.
A blog will be coming out in the future about my choice of symbolism.
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On the weekend I took a trip to the city to see a couple of my favourite girls.
Ayy's been featured on my blog heaps of times being my cousin and partner in crime but I'd like to introduce to you Renae Bea. She's another fashionista and, at the same time, killer photographer, I have her to thank for my amazing photos.
Anywho these were our outfits for the day
    
What I'm wearing:
Spiked Boots: Ebay
Skater Skirt: Asos
Sheer Tuxedo Shirt: Alice in the Eve
Bomber Jacket: Agent Ninety Nine
Gray Beanie: Dope Couture
Large Watch: Calvin Klein
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Sneakers: Jordan 3's
Skorts: Sheinside
Blouse: Random Store
Floral Jacket: Rihanna for River Island
Bag: Sportsgirl
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I don't have images for Renae but her outfit is roughly by Zara and Topshop
  I love these girls! Please check their blogs out if you get the chance Renae's Blog Ayy's Blog They're both amazingly talented and have the most amazing fashion sense, seriously nothing compares! With Uni starting up this week and work being all in between please bear with me as there may be a few gaps here and there coming up. But you're all my diamonds and I'll do whatever I can to get some content up even if it's just a music monday or an update. xx. Labels: 2013, basic, bright, city, culture kings, fashion, floral, general pants, girls, gold, ootd, outfit, rihanna, river island, statement, Sydney, topshop, zara   OOTD: Class Act Neon Beanie - Carhart, Basic White Knit - Zara, Scarf - Newlook, Pleather Skirt - Nastygal, Shoes - Ebay Because who doesn't take photos of themselves in the bathroom when they like what they're wearing. I tend to dress a little nicer if I know I'm going to the city lately since it's got the perfect vibe with fashion weekend coming up! Spending a little time with this quality fashion killa too. Sorry for the Shotty photos, lighting was not on our side today.     See you around xx. Labels: 2013, autumn, baroque, beanie, black, city, fashion, girls, knit, neon, neutrals, ootd, pleather, regal, skirt, spikes, street, Sydney, white, winter  As you all know from my first review I absolutely love batman to bits and pieces, he is my favourite superhero second from Superman. And I've played Arkham Asylum before and I was slightly disappointed, but only slightly of course. I've seen a few playthroughs of Batman Arkham City before I got a PS3 and it I was extremely jealous. As far as gameplay goes, as expected compared to the first game it is definitely much smoother and the graphics, although already good in the first game, was definitely a huge improvement. Rocksteady kept a lot of great tidbits like the Riddler trophies and improving them to make challenges much harder, subtler and in the most clever way possible. That's one of the aspects from the previous game that I loved too! They definitely made a great improvement on the fighting, The Arkham series has very similar combat features to Assassinss creed, with the auto focus on certain characters, even a similar style with the camera angles within the game, the slow motion and the cutscenes setup. Some things that I loved from the first game is the integration of the other characters of batman and the precise-ness of the characters from the original comics and they implemented it in the most creative ways. And of course the Joker was a character that was designed with the absolute most upmost care every scar, expression and mannerism he does was physchotic but yet amazing. One of the great things about this game is the physics of combat, they're quite realistic to real body movement. The whole time I actually imagine people dressed up in those "wonderful" grey suits with yellow balls to track humane movements for CGI purposes. I can't believe just how refined it is just how smooth and amazing it was, it was most definitely an amazing experience. The open world characteristic is my most favorite thing about this game, it was definitely something Arkham Asylum lacked. There was always loads to do if you wanted to explore or if you wanted to veer from the story line a little bit. This game is something I would consider PG not quite for kids but nothing too bad you have to censor the whole thing. So if you're after something with a great story line and a brooding sense of suspense I would definitely say choose this because it was definitely a wonder! xx. Labels: arkham, australia, batman, city, freakin noob, game, playstation, playthrough, ps3, xbox 360 |
