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

All photos by Vanessa Zhen

Continuing from my previous post, this set of photos was taken for my final re-shoot for my photography paper. I called the final series unveiling because I felt it was more about hiding and showing the different qualities, rather than my initial 'first impressions' approach.

One of my photographs were also displayed among many of the other beautifully photographs at the Shutter Pirates exhibition last month.... hmmm now I'm just wondering who took mine home?? lol

- V

▷ Model: Tia (@tiatiatiaaa)

▷ Model: Mayden (@cherrymayden)

▷"First Impressions" (working title)

All photos by Vanessa Zhen

This was one of my first shoots for my photography project I had last semester. The series had to consist of 9 photographs, but I chose 6 (above) as some of my favorites from the shoot. The theme I chose was 'first impressions' and I wanted to visually express this by using elements such as; light and shadow. The concept was to conceal and reveal qualities of a persons personality through the use of these elements whilst the photo-frame added another small dimension to the photograph overall.

I personally felt my approach wasn't strong enough to portray the true representation of 'first impressions, so I ended up also doing another re-shoot for this and that (I think) will be uploaded shortly.

Also my two models on the day were great (they're definitely not new faces on here haha) and they did what they were told!
Thanks guys ♡ 

- V

1. Looking out at the Auckland Harbor bridge on a nice Sunday afternoon, Just got my new ID photo taken lol,  waking up to the smell of my Irish Nut Crémé ♥, First Far East Movement gig in Auckland! "Turn Up the Bass"

2.  Yui + I @ FEM gig, My photograph displayed at the Shutter Pirates exhibit, 19th Birthday/dinner, Dessert time at Fortuna
3. EXO Albums arrived!!! CAN'T. CONTAIN. MY INNER FANGIRL RIGHT NOW.

Today's the last day of July'13. I haven't been posting much on instagram this month (esp. compared to last month haha). Far East Movement's gig was amazing, they're so energetic + they got so much swag LOL. Also I can't believe I turned 19 last week... like seriously? sooo fast! Didn't do much this year, might plan something soon (?) >.<

Now I'm in my third week back of uni, so far so good :) however learning to code however is another story...sure webpages are interesting but I won't deny and say I don't have mixed feelings about it as a whole. Hopefully it gets better as the term progresses.

In the meantime I'll just wait impatiently for Growl - EXO to come out (rumored for Aug 1st).

- V