Shoestopper #26 (x 3)

It's once again Thursday. My day of cleaning and chores and chilling. I don't think my supervisors will be pleased but I need this day to recharge. Weekends are not for recharging. Thursday is. Anyway, bad luck with weather today and I shall not get annoyed by repeating what happened. So let's leave it at that and pray for better luck. Meantime, WA got a bit of rain this morning after a dry spell and hot weather. It officially brought the temperature down to the 20s and we welcome Autumn. The weather today reminded me of the three, yes THREE pairs of shoes I have in my current collection , yes CURRENT. Without further ado, Shoestoppers #26 x 3. These two pairs are here with me in Perth. I bought them both in my old neighbourhood in Singapore. From a very old shoe stall in the wet markets. Not the most glamourous of places but hey! So long as the shoes are to my liking, the place it came from doesn't matter! After all, they all come from China. HAHAHA. Anyway, one pair of these costs me less than SGD10. I cannot remember how much I got them for but I know cheap is it. I actually bought a black one too. But the black one's pretty painful and split so I threw that away.

My favourite out of the three is the transparent one. I wear it all the time when I run out of ideas or I feel like I can't find anything to match my outfit with. Being of non-colour, it goes. Just looks like I am not wearing any shoes. But I ain't no Aussie bogan. I keep my feet clean and glamourous.

The bronze one is really my rain shoes. When the weather is wet and yucky (I HATE HATE HATE RAIN), I wear them. It is rubber and jelly. It can afford to be wet. It is meant to be wet. Except my feet wil get wet too at times which makes Mayy a very very unhappy girl. One of the things I hate most in the world is wet feet. But this bronze pair puts in its best effort to keep my feet dry. So thank you darling, Mummy appreciates your efforts.

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And there's this pristine white pair. It is my FIRST pair of jelly flats which I scored in Bangkok. It says size 41 but when I tried it on, I JUST KNEW it was coming home with Mama. It fits me, and the insoles are UNBELIEVABLY soft. I always feel like I am walking on air. ALWAYS, and I am not exaggerating. That is how comfortable it is. White is high maintenance but I keep it clean and only ever wear it when the need arises. I want to prolong its life with me. I even remembered which shop I got it from in Bangkok. The above two pairs cannot compare to this one. The standards just don't match up. Nevertheless at 100baht (approx. SGD4), I am a very lucky girl indeed to score a steal like this.

Do you have a particular shoe design in multiple pairs and different colours? I had this at x 4, but now x 3. Do I hear a x 5 from anyone?

Till my next shoe-stopping experience, Mayy xo

Mayy has a shopping regret #3

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I am sort of glad I managed to take a photo of this. Because I really wished I bought it. I love fans, the delicate look, the different materials used to create etc. With this tiny fan in a long necklace from Forever New, I can't believe I did not buy this when I saw it in Harbourtown. Now who gave me bad advice?! Hahaha. The floral pattern is so pretty and the pearl ends add this shine to it. Best part of this? The fan actually folds and unfolds!!!

Yes, you are allowed to call me a dumb-dumb today. Just for today!

Till my next post, Mayy xo

Completely Random

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I love shoes quotes from Rubi shoes. I really identified with this one ;)

Shoestopper #25

Enough with my face, let's blog about shoes! This is a pair I have been wearing for the past few weeks and go easily with quite a few of my clothes. That is probably because it is one of my favourite colours.

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I bought this pair of wedges from Queen Victoria's Market in Melbourne 2 years ago on a short trip. First off, the colour caught my eyes. The tying straps were the second reason. The light weight third. Fourth, the price: below AUD20. I can't remember if it is AUD10 or AUD15.

Isn't it such a summer pair of shoes?! It is very very comfortable and has never caused me any blisters everytime I wore it. I was so sure with this pair that I even brought it with me (as the main pair) down to Magaret River, a trip with the committee last year. And I know if I wear it, I wouldn't be buying any new pair of shoes because it is quite a hassle retying it all.

You have got to tie it real tight to make sure it doesn't slip and you walk well in it. It goes great, in my opinion, with a white dress, or a blue/white combination, or a blue/white/brown combination. What else would you wear it with?

Till my next shoe-stopping experience, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #19

I am so stoked for the cooler weather that is coming up in the later part of this week. So I shall blog about a dress I really liked for such air-cony seasons. It is from Best and Less kids section, and I bought both the pink and yellow. However, I think I gave the yellow one away as a gift and kept the pink for myself. I just wore a black long sleeve top and leggings as the base so the pink dress pops. I really liked the scarf from Cotton On. It gives the look a less girly feel, more edge.

Instead of jelly flats, put on a pair of ivory ankle boots from Jay Jays. A silver-striped black turtleneck to give it a bit of colour. With a ivory cream and gold threads beret (from Ripcurl, I think) which I got from a magazine (Dolly/Girlfriend) again.

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Or with a plain black turtleneck top without any other accessories. I liked the very slight folds/tiers at the hem of the dress. I have also tried wearing it as a dress on its own on very hot summer days but it is really a tad too short so I don't wear it as often during summer. I have since donated/given this dress away because well, I must make space for the new stuff. Just like today, I got two new dresses and a blazer from Ally. I miss shopping. Need more time at Carousel, today was just a really short pass through to get my Medicare card done.

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

Mayy's Closet #18

Before I start missing summer and cursing the cold weather, let's blog about a new favourite dress in my closet! Yeah, it is a no win situation with me when it comes to weather. I just wish there was a country with air con weather all the time. That would be awesome! This dress is from Paper & Scissors, a brand you can find in Chicabooti shops but they now have a stand-alone shop on Murray Street mall, taking over Mango's old space. I bought this one from Harbourtown at a grand price of AUD7.99, which is AUD8 anyway. I LOVE THIS DRESS.

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In less than 3 months, I have worn this more than 3 times. So that is a huge feat since I hardly wear things I love love love to bits. But this one is so easy to put on and look good in. The material is also thick and stretchy but so light. Not lousy cotton material so it is going to last me quite awhile. A fact I am very pleased to announce. Anyway, a few bangles and big earrings to go. Wear it with sandals or wedges depending on how tall you want to be for the day. It helps that I love the ethnic wooden beads along the neckline and the rose prints. It puts me in a resort vacation mood everytime I wear it. Don't forget big rockstar shades! Yes, I am such a summer girl at heart. But I just don't like perspiring.

Which season kind of girl are you?

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo

M's Food Find #32

On another spontaneous night for the second week in a row! Am I on a roll or what? Just you wait till Tuesday when I see my adventure ball, Kath and fellow shopaholic, Sam. April is looking good, and the workload climbs higher. Well, gotta relieve pressure somehow. Food is the way to go. And dressing up pretty. A cute flight of stairs outside of Western Australia Library. There was a purple flight too with squiggly words and funny pictures. I like all these quirky little things in Perth. After a long walk from parking at the Court, and discovering Tong 86 Korean BBQ only serves beef and pork for meat (Shiyu and I can't eat beef, Nurun can't eat pork), we walked all the way down to the busy part of Northbridge with absolute no idea where to go eat. Because well, I don't really want duck. The girls really wanted korean BBQ so I thought oh well, let's just get the craving over and done with for them. We passed by this small looking shop, Seoul Kitchen, Korean BBQ and Buffet in Northbridge (195 William Street). In we go, because we were either tired or hungry. So not impressed with the strong smell of food and the lack of strong aircon. All I can think about was my hair and clothes. Bleagh. Nevertheless, after some waiting and poor service, we got to sitting on the floor, at the back where there is aircon. The night is not off to the best of starts.

That is the BBQ set for two for Shiyu and Nurun. They chose chicken for their meat. For AUD49.95, I guess it is not too bad. But it is not really my thing. The chicken was tender after grilling, and tasted very yummy. Good marinade. The fish slices too. I didn't try the prawn and scallops so I can't tell you if they were fresh. But they had to be I suppose. That is the 3 side dishes there, Kim Chi, beansprouts and potatos. The potatos were really good. The waitress also kept checking back to see if she need to change the pan for them which was good I suppose. But other than that, it was very crowded and the service was not prompt. Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

I ordered the only thing in korean cuisine I like: Bibimbap. It is also a shame I don't eat beef because that's the traditional one with raw egg. Here, the chicken and pork bibimbap is not on the menu but you can request for it. I got the chicken one so Nurun could have a try. She is not a fan. I mixed that all up and I wish I could have more eggyolk. Overall, pretty healthy. For AUD13.90, it's nothing special. Maybe the beef would be worth it, especially the marinated one.

Well, that's my saturday dinner. For those of you who like the fun of barbecuing or eating your hearts out, it is something in Northbridge you can go for besides the usual Chinese and Italian. And eat your fill before a night of booze and partying is wise.

Till my next food find, Mayy xo

Prints Five

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I absolutely LOVE this Roxy print. The darker shade of pink with glitter and the lighter shade of pink contrasted against it. All on a white base. It is such a sweet girly colour!!! I always feel like such a girly girl whenever I put on this off-shoulder top.

Pink and glitter. What's not to squeal about?

Mayy loves all things Roxy!

Well, this obsession really started when I was in secondary school and it was all about the cool factor. I guess, I really liked the word and the pretty heart shape logo and the hot bodies of those surfer chicks. My friends would say i identified myself with the Roxy girl. To this day, I am still partial to the brand when I am shopping for swimwear or in the many surfshops around. However, I find that the brand's quality has been slipping of late and the astronomical prices they charge for that lousy cotton quality hardly validates my argument. Nevertheless, let's take a trip down memory lane with some of the items I owned...key word: some. That's the metal bottle I used in secondary school and somehow managed to lose it in a tution class. I remembered being completely devastated.

A pink pineapple velcro wallet which I still have and bring around when I go on holidays. I like the rainbow threadlines. The material is also very unique, soft and silky and just different. I remembered a classmate having the blue version...

That's the loooong pencil case I bring around in junior college. I managed to squeeze alot of junk in it and it does add quite a bit of weight to my bag. Ahhh, just to be 'cool'. Nooooo, I didn't get this boost mobile. I just Googled it and kept it in my photobank after all these years. But it would have been quite the ultimate Roxy thing to have, don't you agree?

This pink wallet was purchased in Bangkok. I used to buy something Roxy in every country I visited, or rather any holiday I went on. I still have it and I really liked the zipper part and design of this wallet purse. In fact, i don't think I have given away any one of my Roxy wallets?

A set of Roxy earrings, enough said. And no, I haven't quite learned how to use the macro function of a camera.

A water bottle I got and eventually had to return to exchange for something else because this bottle leaks no matter what! Sighs. I did like it though.

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Now, that was not something I would have bought but the family went on a Bali trip without me and got this for free when they bought bulk in the store. So I had used it for the past couple of years to store my electrical stuff like camera usb etc.

Do you have a brand obsession that begun since you were an impressionable youth?

Mayy's Closet #17

In celebration of the successful delivery of my 40 minute presentation today, let's do a 'What the heck was I thinking' closet post. Two years ago, I let myself out into the world looking like this...

I think that MIGHT have been okay if I was in Taiwan or Japan. But I was in Perth, wearing that colourful outfit: Skulls beanie from Zhu Hai, mauve coloured fur trim jacket from Mango, hearts printed top from Best and Less kids section, black skirt which I had for a really long time, pink leggings from Cotton On and the most comfortable white flats from Bangkok (which I am very sad that it could not last me forever).

I supposed it was a very comfortable outfit and kept me warm in the spring/winter weather. I probably thought the 'kiddier' I looked, the more studious I would be. It probably is true. So does that mean that if you dress well, you don't get good grades? Well the hypothesis remains unjustified with no proper data to support that claim. Photos credits: mayydiaries.blogspot.com

There's the Best and Less long sleeve printed top again, paired wth my Surfbabe khaki asymmetrical skirt and black leggings. Now where did this top go again?

Till my next closet raid, Mayy xo