351. CHV x McQ

This is one of my favourite photoshoots I've ever done. I'm really not sure why I never posted more photos from it before..so here it is! Subtle watermarking was needed on these since they're some of my favourites. I was looking through the old files buried away in my other laptop and found all the originals. The first post I made from it a couple years ago is the most popular post on my blog to date (well in terms of comments): Crystal Head Vodka x Alexander McQueen. So here's a repost/my favourites from the entire set.

I took these photos for a photography class project. We were to shoot a fashion accessory. I had just gotten the Alexander McQueen skull ring (from Paris, thanks to my sister!), and threw it together with some other matching items I had which turned out quite well I think. The Crystal Head Vodka skull bottle was still banned here at the time, and I wanted it really badly. I managed to get it at the perfect time. I'm very grateful for the creepy "anonymous" stranger who gave it to me. One morning my valet desk downstairs gave me a call to say someone left a package for me. I went to get it..my jaw dropped when I saw what it was..& dropped even further when they told me who had left it for me.

















Buy the ring here:

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313. Clover Canyon

It's not often that I find a brand I love a LOT. Less than a week ago I suddenly began a crazy obsession with Clover Canyon. I've heard of the brand before but it's only recently that I started loving bodycon dresses in bold colourful prints..and they are just the perfect brand for those. So I went to Holt Renfrew and tried pretty much every dress and blazer from the collection. I ended up getting just one - really wish I could've walked away with like 10 others but already spent so much lately.. :(

I did this little photoshoot by myself today. This is why I rarely take photos of myself. It's exhausting having to run back and forth in heels to set the camera timer, then attempting to pose naturally all in the span of ten seconds.


These were taken in the changing room. The dress I got + the blazer I also desperately wanted..


Found a new place at home to display/photograph my clothes now!

The dress behind me was the one I originally wanted. Unfortunately the smallest size they had was Small..and I'm an X-Small in this brand (not complaining..but ah I wanted that one so badly!!!)


So this is the back..

& some more random photos taken recently:

Outfit + my view






My first attempt at a pano using my cell phone - the view from my bay window.

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293. Crystal Head Vodka

I've been posting bits and pieces from this photoshoot on my previous posts, Twitter, Facebook, etc..so you might've seen some of these photos already. Well here's more! Recently Crystal Head Vodka sent me this little gift - two skull shot glasses! Just like the actual bottle, they are very photogenic:





The Ninja Matryoshkas felt left out..so they found a new home:








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273. Be@rbrick

My new Be@rbrick!! I love it so much. I think by now, you're all aware I have just a slight obsession with the Union Jack. This one was just released about a month ago, I assume for the Olympics (which I really miss watching).
It is a size "400%". I want a "1000%" one but kind of hesitant about buying those online since they're huge and will cost so much to ship (very few retailers worldwide sell Be@rbricks, and even if they do it's a very small selection). I guess I'll take this as an excuse to visit Japan again to bring one back? hahah.



I saw a photo of blueberries frozen in ice recently and thought they were the coolest things ever, so I decided to make my own and use them for my signature Hpnotiq drink.


The truth is, I never ever drink alone at home. This was literally the second time I did, and I only did it for the purpose of these photos. But small side effect - got quite tipsy by the end as I kept sipping, pouring more in, sipping, pouring more in, etc.

I didn't add any vodka in the drink. The Crystal Head is just so photogenic I always like to include it in a shot.





A 2am harbourfront adventure last night. My friends climbed up this tree..



Then I climbed up this 5ft scary ledge (it's definitely not made for standing on as it's full of holes..not to mention I was in heels) but the lighting effects made for a cool photo op. I need to take more photos at this spot again sometime. This building is actually next door to where I live..not sure why I never took photos of it sooner! The architecture details are so beautiful.
PS - my hair does not look as orange IRL.

Also, I just finished making my archives page for the travel section of my blog! It took forever (especially with all those rollover images) but I really like it. Check it out! I'm making archive pages for each section of my blog..I have a few more to go so I'll post them all when I'm done. Let me know what you think!

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