tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867Thu, 09 Sep 2010 15:55:09 +0000... but not entirely ;)http://www.miasuraya.com/noreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)Blogger488125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-2611890802684412487Thu, 09 Sep 2010 11:37:00 +00002010-09-09T19:38:44.260+08:00AsnaScenario: Amira ran out of credit to call home. Saw Asna on Facebook chat and told her that she'd like to speak to their mom. So was Amira successful? Amira asked Asna, nicely. Asna's English didn't make sense. WTH is "shes not to work"? Probably out of ideas of what excuses to make, Asna told the truth. So Amira cannot speak to Mama because Asna is on Facebook and playing Restaurant City. http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/truly-i-would-do-anything-for-facebook.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-4873477379480653062Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:37:00 +00002010-09-08T20:53:55.388+08:00ShoesKamille soft brogue shoes by Topshop. I've been seeing a lot of brogues worn by stylish girls on trams lately, probably on a daily basis and I think they're rather fascinating. Previously viewed as suitable only for men, the right cutting makes it quite sexy for the ladies, imagine pointed toes and pairs revealing much skin (compared to the shoes pictures above)! Ditch ladylike pumps and opt or ahttp://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/of-hunting-for-brogues.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-7697971355162218053Tue, 07 Sep 2010 11:59:00 +00002010-09-07T19:59:42.475+08:00Jewelries Just arrived, Stacey Lapidus pyramid bangles. I can't decide whether they're yellow or rose gold. One of her accessories I wished I could own back then, found discounted online. Unlike CC Skye's more polished designs, I like the fact that these look as if they were stained and leave an antique feel to it. Unlike many, these bracelets fit my thin arms just fine. Favorite bracelets of the moment!http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/stacey-lapidus-pyramid-bracelets.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-42028136179872463Mon, 06 Sep 2010 15:55:00 +00002010-09-07T01:36:21.985+08:00Life in MelbourneMalaysia Hall had its final Bazaar Ramadhan last Sunday. Plenty of stalls opened up and many sold out before it was time. I had the honor of voting for one of my hall mates at the MASCA AGM (he won) at the living hall before joining everyone else at our yard for the bazaar. Sirap bandung, sirap selasih and BBQ chicken were prepared, to be sold. As, Alynn, Jaja, Tong (what was he doing?!), http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/final-bazaar_06.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-3767275584456147269Mon, 06 Sep 2010 14:54:00 +00002010-09-06T23:31:53.621+08:00AsnaAsna said "Hello" to me on Facebook chat- she finally figured how to use it! So she started babbling about Frontierville and wanting to "have" a family before she started whining about my brother. And knowing Asna she switches from one topic to another very easily. The orange bengal must be her pet in Happy Pets. Of course, a chat with Asna isn't spelling-error-free! When she spends her http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/asna-faecbook-chat-and-typos.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-6311728945644981840Sun, 05 Sep 2010 10:50:00 +00002010-09-06T17:45:05.406+08:00Dramas I've been watching Natsu no Koi wa Nijiiro ni Kagayaku for more than a month now, starring two of my favorite actors, Matsujun and Yuko Takeuchi. It's a light love story between an a young and emerging (more like desperately trying) actor, Taiga and a widow, Shiori, who cannot get over her late husband's death. I'm so happy right now because she's finally confessed her feelings to him, albeit http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/summer-romance-shines-in-rainbow-colors.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-358373054501655098Sat, 04 Sep 2010 14:05:00 +00002010-09-05T00:23:55.598+08:00FashionWorkLife in Melbourne Today Malaysia Hall residents got ready in their baju kurung and baju melayu for pre-Raya shots (more than 1000 photos taken today, can't help it since most of them are camwhores), BUT INSTEAD, I woke up early to attend two workshops from iSpyStyle, in conjunction with Melbourne Spring Fashion Week. Both events were held at Melbourne International Fine Arts (MIFA) gallery. The room was filled http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/ispystyle-fashion-workshops.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-3255389200303650033Fri, 03 Sep 2010 16:46:00 +00002010-09-04T00:56:54.997+08:00AsnaOn video call. Eyes red after crying. Why? Because she failed to stack her thin books to form Eiffel Tower. Conversation with my mom: Did you buy any nail polish and show it to her? "No"Did you buy anything from Anna Sui? "No"Did you keep brochures from Anna Sui? "No"Then why was she so keen to go to Anna Sui? "I don't know?" Conversation with Asna via Yahoo Messenger: Amira: what did you buy? http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/asna-and-anna-sui-2.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)8tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-2071381525419283104Thu, 02 Sep 2010 14:36:00 +00002010-09-04T00:31:10.827+08:00AsnaI just received an email from my mom. On Merdeka Day my family went to KLCC. I asked my mom to use my Topshop card so that I can get the 20% birthday voucher to use when I go home for the mid term break this month. She got stuff for my brother. It was his birthday the day before anyway. Well, the kid was following my mom. She was probably bored at Isetan so she WALKED UP to the Anna Sui counter.http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/asna-and-anna-sui.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)6tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-1509991249372494731Thu, 02 Sep 2010 10:31:00 +00002010-09-02T21:53:48.838+08:00JewelriesHairpiecesNeen and I are not going to the fashion show tonight (albeit the biggest designers are showcasing their collections) because she's got to attend an important, short-notice meeting. Reza's not around yet. So what's a girl to do? Surf the net! These are my recent finds... First up, headband and bangle from Paula Bianco. They remind me of pieces Stacey Lapidus supposed to release before she http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/i-find-most-gorgeous-and-unnecessary.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)7tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-525839075180981432Wed, 01 Sep 2010 14:30:00 +00002010-09-02T16:51:24.744+08:00Life in Melbourne Because we've changed caterers at the Hall, food quality isn't as good as it was in the beginning. A few of us opted to have dinner outside instead, tonigh. We went to Zam Zam, sort of like a Mamak cafe on located at Lonsdale St., with staff conversing in Malay. I had garlic bread, roti canai, three pieces of ayam tandoori and a glass of lassi. Pretty good! Clean kedai mamak. I like. And http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/dinner-at-zam-zam.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)4tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-5681922620053471128Wed, 01 Sep 2010 03:31:00 +00002010-09-02T16:47:13.014+08:00AsnaA recent conversation with my brother. At times when we refuse to play with her she'd sulk and say I DON'T WANT TO BE YOURRR FRIEND! My brother, cousins and I have been bugging her about keeping her hair long (because it's so short like Beatles-short wey!), so she did. BUT, weeks ago she asked my dad to cut it. Her hair is now super-short. "Why did you cut your hair?" "Alisha cut her hair. http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/09/on-asna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-2889144070366185611Tue, 31 Aug 2010 13:08:00 +00002010-08-31T22:08:58.845+08:00MiscellaneousLife in MelbourneThe past few days have been pretty crazy for me. I'd say it's the most tiring weekend of the year! It feels good though, to be able to slash off more things from my To Do list. Apart from singing at the Town Hall last Thursday... On Friday I had to present my case in the Trade Policy class. The topic? Preferential trade agreements versus multilateral trade agreements. With two guys from http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/what-amira-did-in-past-five-days.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-3489924246758008058Mon, 30 Aug 2010 14:26:00 +00002010-09-01T23:17:34.226+08:00WardrobeTopshop  For me, one of the issues of shopping for clothes in Australia is that the clothes here are of bigger sizes than what the Malaysian or UK markets have to offer. This is an issue if you're a UK6. Attempting to look for a shirt that really fits and is worth the price (clothes here are very expensive considering the quality) seems to be a challenge and even if they do have smaller sizes, it is http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/recent-purchases-from-topshop.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-883643057954012138Mon, 30 Aug 2010 11:46:00 +00002010-08-30T20:52:50.626+08:00Gorgeous ladies Source: Fashionising. Instruction: Fill in the blank.  Miranda Kerr is ______________. http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/miranda-kerr-for-september-vogue-spain.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-2245383775352097999Sat, 28 Aug 2010 08:28:00 +00002010-08-29T18:10:13.845+08:00EventsLife in MelbourneOn Thursday night, Kompang Melayu Victoria (name subject to change) and I performed at Melbourne Town Hall for a business function between Australia and Malaysia. A very hectic week for me. I've got a presentation to deliver the next day, two major assignments to submit very soon and had to attend a meeting that day, but I managed to arrive at the town hall before the event. Upon arrival I http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/performing-at-melbourne-town-hall.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)5tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-8727710454460776902Fri, 27 Aug 2010 13:26:00 +00002010-08-28T04:52:08.777+08:00HairpiecesBrowsing my archives and I found pictures of Jennifer Behr headbands that I've blogged about once upon a time. Jennifer Behr headbands were then featured on Gossip Girl (I'm not sure about now). These are my favorites from 2008. Previously the headbands were all gorgeous, glamorous, charming and fit for a princess. Even my now married friend dreamed of getting a piece for her wedding (who http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/jennifer-behr-headbands.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-1989764201818169895Fri, 27 Aug 2010 08:32:00 +00002010-08-27T18:22:22.581+08:00Hairpieces Somebody sent me a parcel from Malaysia this week! A blogger and fellow tweeter I've come to known (well, through blogger and twitter), Alina, was very sweet to have sent me a copy of August InTrend, the issue this blog was featured on. Even sweeter, she sent me a letter a sweet! Turns out, it's a pink hairclip! YAY more hairclips for me, this one matches my knit sweater :) In fact, matches http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/what-came-in-mail-recently.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-287047087059210537Wed, 25 Aug 2010 06:51:00 +00002010-08-27T01:59:12.613+08:00Bag fetish From the previous trip with my mom, I found this accessories shop located along Little Collins St. called Mouche, which sells gorgeous accessories and handbags. The bag they sell are usually designer-inspired, less tacky and made of gorgeous calf leather. Last week or so I went into the shop and saw a Mulberry Alexa lookalike. I'm personally not that big of a fan of the bag, but the salmon pinkhttp://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/story-of-salmon-pink-lookalike-bag.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-5914227456196368080Mon, 23 Aug 2010 14:57:00 +00002010-08-23T22:57:41.010+08:00FashionGorgeous ladies I have something to say- I haven't watched a single episode of The City, but I think Olivia Palermo is ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS. She was recently on the cover of Asos magazine and these are the shots of her in the latest clothes and accessories from Asos. I like the blue dress and hat combo very much! She makes me feel like buying a hat! There's just something about Olivia Palermo that makes her so http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/olivia-palermo-in-asos-magazine.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-3996271007455094426Mon, 23 Aug 2010 11:24:00 +00002010-08-23T22:04:17.493+08:00Life in MelbourneMalaysia Hall hosts a Bazaar Ramadhan every Sunday and today, a few mates and I participated and opened up our own stall! I made my specialty dessert, caramel pudding (in fact that's the only pudding I make because I personally enjoy it so much), while friends prepared bubur lambuk and kuih gula melaka in the morning. There were more choices of food compared to last week's- it's just like http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/yesterdays-bazaar-ramadhan.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)10tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-2423019712109570277Sun, 22 Aug 2010 14:50:00 +00002010-08-22T22:50:08.925+08:00Life in Melbourne One of the things I think I have taken for granted, living in Malaysia, was its weather. I didn't have to think about dressing to suit the weather, only how I wanted to look and where I was going. Well, those who know Melbourne may know that the weather can be a bit whack. I only acknowledged when once, within an hour, the weather was pretty sunny, the next, extremely windy, sunny again http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/speaking-of-weather.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-6890877951413922058Sat, 21 Aug 2010 09:42:00 +00002010-08-21T17:42:45.972+08:00Singing This was recorded during a rehearsal with Kompang Melayu Victoria. We were on a break between songs and just chilling with the guitar and percussions when I thought of recording a song. A few guys decided on Dan Sebenarnya by Yuna, so I immediately googled the lyrics and here's the result. I only sang. The boys played with the musical instruments. I never thought jamming with classical http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/dan-sebenarnya.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)3tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-5756718636729317628Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:49:00 +00002010-08-21T19:00:14.984+08:00Shopping in Melbourne Today I went to Victoria Market to go to a shop that I visited last year, Madame Pompadour. It's filled with girlish and Parisian inspired cardigans and home decorative items. I remember going there last year and wanting to buy a cake stand, which can also be used as a headband or jewelry holder, BUT the only problem was that I was returning to Malaysia that evening and there wasn't time tohttp://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/shopping-in-melbourne-madame-pompadour.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-81372781571366867.post-417619553892120210Fri, 20 Aug 2010 11:07:00 +00002010-08-20T19:09:22.433+08:00AsnaMy mom tells me that Asna still isn't over her Facebook phase. She talks about it EVERY day and gets asthma attacks whenever she can't play. To that extent! Anyway, today's call is a really short one. It's hard to get her to talk because she'd rather play (especially with the computer). Here's the conversation, listen first before scrolling down: In case the call's not clear, here's the http://www.miasuraya.com/2010/08/latest-call-with-asna.htmlnoreply@blogger.com (Miasuraya)2