SAY.baby: JUNE 2011 Calendar

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Here's an early post for my June Calendar. 

I figured since I have some spare time (amidst exam period) I thought I'd use this opportunity to update my calendar list since I'm going to be hella busy after next week. 

This month's calendar features the Japanese magazine Scawaii, June edition. I've been so hooked with Lookbook lately because I wanted to find inspiration for my new spring/summer wardrobe. Luckily, when I was browsing some of the monthly Japanese magazines, I noticed that Scawaii did a full feature on Lookbook and as I had a quick look through, I thought some of the content was really nice, so then proceeded to make calendar out of it! =))

The reason why I included the Eiffel Tower is because... I'm going to Paris in Junee! I guess you can think its a way of commemorating the SM Town Concert! (So it doesn't seem so personal to me! haha)

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Diverting away from the monthly calendars, here is a simple SAY.baby# edition 1.0 wallpaper that I decided to make. xP 

Let me know your thoughts on it!! =))

Boyce Avenue

This has got to one of the most amazing live gigs that I’ve been to (minus the fat betch who shoved in front of us and the sweaty teenagers). Boyce Avenue – these guys are so inspiring, they were absolutely incredible.

Before actually going to their gig in Leeds, I only heard a few of their covers on their Youtube channel and that was pretty much it. From those, I just came to the conclusion that they were a talented band. But after attending their gig tonight, my word, I was absolutely BLOWN away, they sounded even MORE amazing live than on the web.

They played a mixture of both original songs and covers, and the song that made an impact on my emotions was their original, ‘Briane’. This song is actually dedicated to one of their closet’s friends whose wife committed suicide and the lyrics convey what the wife would have said to him after she died.

I didn’t think the song would strike a chord in me, but it did. I don’t know why, but when Alejandro sang..

And though I've gone away

I still see what you're going through

It kills me everyday

To know I killed what meant most to you

So when you pass my grave

Leave a rose for what might have been

And know that it's ok

To shed you fears and find love again

I teared up.

Songs rarely make me tear up, unless they’re from a sad movie/drama. But a song that I’ve heard once – that says a lot. I listened to it again when I got home… and it made me cry again, but harder.

Just want to give a massive shout-out to Boyce Avenue for such an amazing night. It was definitely a much needed night after a stressful period that I’ve been going through. =))

If you guys have never heard of them, you should definitely check them out on here: 
 http://www.youtube.com/user/boyceavenue

Just a few photos with my new Olympus XZ-1 camera =)) 

Alejandro

Daniel

Fabian

With my girls. =)) 

My video montage of them! Check it out! 

revision. procrastination

So I'm currently stealing some of my revision time to write a quick update on my life, baha. 

Oh dear.. and I thought first year was supposed to be 'easy'... clearly not for me. 5 exams and a report to accomplish this term. Somebadyy kill me noww. 

Lectures have finished.. and I get one week to revise before exams hit mehh. Sad thing is.. I don't even finish till 3rd June >_<;; -- which is the last date of ALL exams. Practically everyone I know finish earlier than me...  

Oh wells, this is life. I've done it before, and I can do it again! YES

and I have things to look forward to after exams! oh yeaa. ;) 

9th June - 14th June = PARIS for SM Town Concert with my friend! 

[Dates unconfirmed] = HONG KONG! 

[Unknown] = and **maybe** SOUTH KOREA with another friend! -- but this has only been in the talks.. 

On another note... my Sigma brush set arrived! It didn't take long for it for it be shipped from the USA, so I'm mega happy about it! I'll probably dedicate another post on it when I have time... 

Also, my compact camera died.... I'm thinking of changing to an SLR so I can enhance my picture taking! haha But oh dear... to much money is being spent these days. =S 

and just going to write in Japanese so I can practice... see, this isn't procrastination afterall! ;) 

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皆さん！こんにちは〜！

今日は勉強をしました。。とても眠いです！明日は私も勉強をします！笑　悲しいです。

でも、日本語が好きです、優しいと面白いですから。^^ 

夏の休みに友達とパリスにいきます！とても楽しい！ほんとにSM　TOWNのコンサートにいきますね！すばらし！ww

今、午前十二時半、シャワーをします！

じゃね！お休み！

ゾーイ 

SAY.baby: MAY 2011 Calendar

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Here is one out of a compilation of calendars for May next month. So if you're a Big Bang fan, or even better, a Seung-Ri or T.O.P fan, here's a desktop version of their feature in W April 2011 in collaboration with 10 Corso Como.
My friend Annabel told me this was too dark for May, so fret not, there will be more to come, so stay tuned!

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ver.5.02

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Version.5.02 features Kim Tae Hee in May's issue of Cosmopolitan Korea. 

If you need re-sizing then please let me know! =))
and please leave any feedback or suggestions if you have any!

April Showers and Sunshine

A quarter of the year has already gone by, and its finally the time where birds release their voice boxes and the sun is able to have a longer curfew. Its also that time of the year where pretty things start to bloom and animals come out to socialise with nature.

One of the fewest things that I do in life is spend time with nature. I'm not really a country kinda girl, but whenever Spring rolls around, everything looks serene and it almost gives me that calming effect.

In addition to the list of the fewest things I do in life..  is photography.
It's one of the things that I rarely have time for, and today, I thought I'd abandon all the stress thats been going in my life and take a walk with nothing but acoustic music and my camera in the realms of the natural landscape.

Serendipity. 

Skin 79 Oriental Gold BB Cream vs. Skin79 Super BB Triple Function Cream

So today's post is a review between two different BB Creams from the same company, Skin79. 

One is the Super BB Triple Function (in Hot Pink!) which I've been using religiously for the past 8 months and the other is the Oriental Gold BB Cream which I only just got a week ago. =))

So, I'm going to start with the hot pink one, which is my favourite BB Cream that I've ever tried. The main reason why I like this so much is the fact it doesn't feel heavy on my skin, it blends in well with my skin tone and it keeps it hydrated. For me, it gives me a nice dewy glow complexion, it doesn't clog up my pores and in turn brightens some areas of my face. 

However, the downside is to this cream, is that it only comes in one shade. But generally, how a BB cream works is that it usually oxidises when exposed to air so it matches your skin tone. (clever eh? xP) Although having an easy pump, it's not that hygienic-- so be careful of that. 

In comparison, the Oriental Gold BB cream feels a bit thicker in texture and has better coverage than the hot pink one. Despite being a thicker cream, it doesn't feel as heavy. It is easy to apply, and once applied, it hydrates your skin. For me, it is a bit light and it takes a while for it to oxidise.

And with this BB cream, it comes with its own cream blush and mirror which is amazing! =)) 

The downside of this cream, is that the pump is bit odd. Instead of being at the side, its located in the middle which makes it a bit awkward to get the desired amount of cream. 

Comparisons

As you can see, the Super BB cream has more of a grey undertone compared to the Oriental Gold where it has more of a pink undertone. 

Please excuse the condition of my skin.. it's been so bad lately (mainly due to the stress of schoolwork >_<;;) 

So on my face, the Oriental Gold shows a fairly good coverage with the exception of that random spot on my cheek. 

As for the Super BB Triple Function, it does not have as good coverage as the Oriental Gold, but it provides a nice dewy glow to my skin. This is also not as light as the other BB cream, but I personally think this shade suits me better. 

At the moment due to the condition of my skin, I would choose to use the Oriental Gold more, as it provides more coverage, but normally, when my skin is alright, I would definitely go back to the hot pink one, especially in the summer when the heat is burning you alive! haha 

Overall, both creams are equally as good. I guess it depends what your preferences are as a person and what skin type you have. For me, I have oily skin, so I would prefer to have something lightweight on my skin so it doesn't clog up my pores. In terms of texture, the Oriental Gold is heavy, but in comparison to other BB creams in the market and to foundations, it is definitely light in weight! 

Both of these products were purchased in HK, and the Oriental Gold was more expensive than the Super BB cream -- probably because of the additional blush and mirror? But in my opinion, both products are definitely worth it! 

Hope this will help  those that are considering of converting to BB creams or are starting out/research about them! =)) 

SAY.baby: April 2011 Calendar

Well hello hello! Isn't this something new ehh? =)) 

I've decided to do a specialised blog calendar featuring various editorials and mag spreads in the period of that month.

For April, as a tester, I used the March 2011 issue of Vivi emphasising the significance of beige this Spring. I apologise if its not high quality, it's my first time doing this.. so bare with me! 

Also, let me know your thoughts on it, and any ideas on my next calendar for may? =))

(Compact version)