NYE Look Book.

3 Days away from the new year and I decide to make a lookbook. HA. (how scary that we are so close to 2015). I took a motion graphics unit for uni last semester, where I learnt to use After Effects. I loved it so much, so I thought "why not do some more stuff like that?". Combine that with my interest in fashion and bam u got urself a lookbook.

I definitely think I'll incorporate more motion graphics into my future videos, I've just been working non stop so I've only had a couple of days to film, edit and put this together ;(

Nevertheless, have a watch and observe how awkward I am on camera haha.

Video:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XwE8HoAqNAo

Thrifting Tips & Finds.

Hey yall! I've been absent on this blog for a while with work and uni consuming my life for the past month. But I've decided to make a commitment to this blog, so I'll be posting fashion and design related things for the time being!  

This past week I've visited a couple different thrift stores and thought I would share my buys. I've been thrifting for a while now and I'd say I'm pretty okay at finding decent items hidden in the mass of terrible, terrible clothes.  A couple tips I have for thrifting is to 1: look through all the racks - even if the rack isn't your size or gender. I've found great jumpers which I use as dresses in the mens section, while I find a lot of tops in the plus size section which I turn into crop tops. 

2: You have to be critical.

When I find a potential piece, I always ask myself "Will I wear this a lot? How can I wear this?". The worst feeling is buying a piece that you tried on in store, thinking you'll wear it a lot but getting home and tossing it into your wardrobe never to be seen again. I've done that a lot. It sucks. 

3: If you're a local, know your store!!

Sometimes stores have specials on certain days where items are cheaper (than the already cheap price). This way you can plan out when you go and get the most for your moola. 

4: Pick, try, then Narrow.

I typically spend a long time narrowing down my items because I hate wasting time and money on something I won't use. Today, I initially had 10 items in my hands after my first way around the store. After trying them all on, I had 2 left. I think it's better to grab what you potentially could buy and try it on then leave it on the rack and go back to it when you're done looking around the store. 

Well, there were a couple of tips I have for thrift shopping, hopefully they will help you on you thrifting adventures (?). 

Below are a couple of items I bought from two different stores. Now, prepare yourselves for how cheap I got them. Be ready. 

American Apparel crop top - $4.00 

Nike T-Shirt - $5.00

AWH Top - $6.00 

My heart skipped a beat when I saw how cheap the AA top was, oh my god. These items were hidden treasures and I know I'm going to wear them all throughout summer. I definitely recommend everyone go thrifting at least once in your life. It's not as gross as you think - a couple washes of your clothes and you're good to go. I hope I inspired you to thrift!

Thanks for reading y'all,

Niss. 

Melbourne | Part 3

The last part. Mostly photos of food and friends - this trip was more of a shopping and eating trip than a sightseeing trip. On the last day we met up with Linda (thenekoqueen) and Hee-Won (wonwonnie), two girls who did also did the Hundred Project with me. It was so nice to actually meet them in person and they are both so nice and pretty irl (omfg).  I'm not too good at writing so I'll end it here(lol). Thanks for a lovely time Melbourne, I'll definitely be back soon. 

Kinfolk - such relaxing vibes in this cafe, could legit spend all day here.

Katie! Met up with an old friend living in Melbourne.

7PM at night but the walls are darker than the sky. Hmmm I like it here.

I don't even know how this happened with a phone camera but I like it.

Melbourne | Part 2

Second batch of photos. The weather was perfect when we arrived, and despite locals saying they were jealous of our Brisbane weather (please), I really enjoyed the colder winds and longer days.  We visited St. Kilda, South Melbourne and the Art Gallery on one particular day (that I can't remember). I'd say besides having the beautifully presented yet big letdown of the coconut yoghurt at Kettle Black(soznotsoz), that this was by far the most relaxing and enjoyable day of our trip. 

St Ali - delicious and healthy (damn what a combo) 

There were so many dogs. SO MANY. I didn't know what to do I was surrounded by cuteness everywhere I looked at St. Kilda.

Melbourne | Part 1

The time has come! (and passed). My best friend, her family and I travelled down to Melbourne for end of semester 2.First couple of days were spent eating and enjoying Melbourne's most famous sites. Warning; I packed very lightly (to make room for all the clothes I would be bringing back), so expect to see the same outfits over, and over again. soznotsoz.

Claudia and I are naturally awkward. So awkward that this is the LEAST awkward photo of us together (what does that say about us amiright)

Da Wonwonnie ~