all shot on iPhone 5

A spontaneous trip across the water with a couple of friends on a sudden Monday night.

photos captured on iPhone 5, by Vanessa

vintage oversize cardigan + denim jacket + pleated skirt + bag, crochet crop top, white Palladium boots

Crap weather makes perfect sense for layering, no? These photos were taken a few minutes before Vanessa and I parted, after a fulfilling day of shopping (you cannot see my bag of shopping here because someone else is holding it, hahaha). And these white Palladium boots have been on my mind since the day I saw a classmate wear them (apparently she got hers from Amsterdam), but by some miracle I found a pair for sale on Urban Outfitters. Now if that isn't fashion fate, then I don't know what it is.

Dear Online Shopping Buddha, thank you very much for allowing me to chance upon the coolest white boots ever (ON SALE EVEN).

Yours sincerely, Tia.

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Things I've been musing over recently.

Wardrobe culling today; cleared a pile of clothes that - somewhat - resembled a mini mountain.

@Sheinkin Cafe,

3 Lorne St, Auckland 1010

Semester two has finally come to an end! (well for the most of us) and I just wanted to drop a short update from me :)

It's true, it's quite rare that I shoot and make any sort of video, but looking back on our first video diary we did a couple of months ago, it had re-inspired me to do it all over again.

This video was made more for my friends and I to remember that day, plus it was also T's first time having her designs on the runway. 

- V

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1. Late night milk tea from J's Tea House

2. Wanna be rebel, Korean w/ sis, Mexican birthday brunch with beautiful friends, kikki.K card.

3. Monday morning selfie, having some KTV fun, finally caught up with Y, getting '팥빙수' (patbingsu) for dessert!

Just a quick update from me :)

August went by real quick (like always). I got to try at a few new things and learnt a few new things for the first time this month too. In a nutshell, Uni has been alright, motion graphics is not really my forte, butttt A.M.I.E was a big hit! I had loads of fun with everyone who came out :) Also I can't believe I'll be finally getting to major in my course soon! Reading back on last months comment; I think at this stage I am more clearer on what I wanna specialize (that's a good thing right?). Hope everyone had a joyful month - despite all the cold mornings - I think it's starting to get warmer ^^

- V

HBA shirt, lace trim playsuit (underneath), white converse

Walked past this art display room on my way out of Gloria Jeans (opposite the art gallery) and decided to come in and take a look at the new art.

So glad I did, or else I never would've found this amazing chrome gnome. Imagine my even greater delight when I found it standing tall and proud in the World store!

- T