BΔSTILLE @ KL Live 2015

So last night, this happened. 

B Δ S T I L L E

Mad happy that I bought my tickets when I did because they were sold out pretty fast. I think I bought mine 5 days after they were released and already it was in the 3rd phase which would explain the higher pricing of tickets. Also I have been waiting for MONTHS for last night to come!!!!

Was it worth it? 

Yes. 

I say this because I have been listening to their entire album for a while now and I am pretty much obsessed with all of their songs. (Ask Swan, it's constantly playing in my car hehe) Not only are their songs catchy as all hell, their lyrics are pretty damn good. If I have to be completely honest, it's their songs that helped me to get through the break-up last year in one piece.  

They are the kind of band that you feel sad once the concert is over because you get into your car, and their album is playing and suddenly it's just meh cause you've heard them live and even though they are good on the album, they're EVEN better live. 

Like fo'realz, I kept going "OMG THEY ARE SO GOOD!?!?!" to both Swan and Rosanne who pretty much agreed with me. Hehe 

If you're new to Bastille, here are my top 3 songs that I'd recommend you to listen to (and actually listen to the lyrics PLS)

1) These Streets

2) Weight of Living, Pt. II

3) Laughter Lines

  

Naturally, the list didn't include their more popular songs like Pompeii and Things We Lost In The Fire, the latter being my #1 choice from Bastille and erhmergerd how did they even come up with those lyrics. PERFECT.

 

Here's some shots I managed to take last night. 

 

Mad happy I got to catch my first concert (and I'm pretty sure the best) of 2015 with you!

Hope everyone has had a good first week of 2015. Mine has been pretty damn awesome filled with SO much good food and basically, things are hitting off well. So #thankful.

First makeup post of 2015 will be up soon! 

lots of love,

Amelia xo

Too Faced La Belle Carousel Makeup Collection

Praise the makeup gods above because I HAVE BEEN PRAYING FOR THIS TO HIT OUR MALAYSIAN SOIL ever since I saw it somewhere on the YouTube-verse. Obvs I was praying hard enough because this baby joined us in 1Malaysia this week. We are so lucky. 

So what is this Too Faced La Belle Carousel? It's exactly what it's name is (pardon my French - I'm not very good at it. I did 1 year of it in Uni and failed miserably.) But, I think it means The Beautiful Carousel - and a beautiful carousel it is. Basically, it looks like a carousel once it's out of it's really pretty package (that opens up like a flower!) 

How do you even say NO to this? Seriously. That glitter too.

 

This is what you get.

 I mean, look how cute is this? Basically if you're all in that Christmas spirit and believe in the power of gifting, you can always give them separately to people you like (or don't like very much, cause if you liked them wouldn't you just get them ONE WHOLE SET?) lol. I suppose they make really good stocking fillers. This is precisely why I will a daughter in my life next time, so I can pop such pretty things into her stockings come Christmas! (hahaha TMI, you didn't need to know that)

I have swatched these babies and they are mega glittery, but totally wearable. Like, really really pretty colours. My favourite has got to be "Boxes & Bows" and "Haute Chocolate". It's nice that they included something green (the very creatively named "Christmas Tree") since I don't have much green makeup in my collection. 

The blushes and bronzers. I've not gotten round to buying a Too Faced blush or bronzer mostly because they're always mega glittery. And these 3 (excluding Chocolate Soleil - so kind and thoughtful of them to include one matte bronzer) did not disappoint in the glitter department, I can confirm that. The colours are BEAUTIFUL. I can't wait to wear "Who's Your Poppy?". "Luminous Peach" from some angles look very rose gold-ish, which doesn't necessarily suit my skin tone but I guess I'll just have to rock it at some point. 

 

Also, aren't we all just fans of anything MINI? Well, I have a full sized version of this which I already absolutely LOVE. So imagine all them happy feels in me when I saw this tiny mini version of Too Faced Better Than Sex Mascara. Mini Review: No, I cannot confirm if it is better than sex, but this mascara is pretty on point. Very VERY voluminizing, a wee bit clumpy but definitely lengthening and it's good pretty good staying power - comparable to Benefit's They're Real Mascara (which is one of my all time FAVS). 

 

So, all in all, yes you're pretty damn right that I am HEAD OVER HEELS in love with this little collection. Is it worth your money? For RM165 at your local Sephora (it's limited edition so don't ponder over it for too long!) I think it's super worth it. You get, 4 eyeshadow quads - which is 12 eyeshadows.. , 2 blushes, 2 bronzers and a mini mascara! 

Also, having it on your vanity will look sooooo pretty, and since the sections are all detachable, they'll make super awesome travel companions! Don't worry about the lid opening since it's all magnetized so it's all good ;) 

Mad happy. 

Have a lovely weekend everyone! I'm starting mine with a walk up Batu Caves tomorrow morning, and I have a really aching calf from all them crams. Sob. 

lots of love,

Amelia x

Italy Visuals

Verona and Venice

Can I just go back to those good holiday days? 

Amelia xxx

#ShellTokidoki x Hello Kitty

I've only been working in my office for the past 1.5 months and already people know that I absolutely love Hello Kitty. I mean, what's there NOT to love? She's adorable, she's super cute and she manages to looks great in any outift/getup!

I'm sure y'all have been noticing big banners around town at all them Shell Petrol Stations but recently, Hello Kitty has done a wee collaboration with Tokidoki and have come up with 10 SUPER CUTE Hello Kitty x Tokidoki figurines! Thank you Shell Select for bringing in these super adorable babies! 

Which is your favourite? I think Mini Cactus Kitty is the most adorable hehe

Anyway, just before I left for my trip to Hong Kong, I was sent a couple of these super cute Hello Kitty x Tokidoki figurines as well as an awesome Limited Edition Collector's Kit! These Hello Kitties come in blind boxes and the main objective of these blind boxes is to stir up that sense of excitement and anticipation cause you won't find one which Hello Kitty you're getting until you actually open it! :D 

I was lucky enough to be sent two as follow: 

Rocket Kitty

Cactus Kitty

Hello Kitty Power!!

 I was also given another blind box courtesy of a cousin, and I was super pleased to get:

Cupid Kitty!! HOW CUTE IS THIS hehe Can also be used as a keychain leh.

So altogether, I now have 3 out of the 10 available kitties! Which makes me a very happy Hello Kitty fan. In case you were wondering how you can purchase these awesome Hello Kitties, it is really simple: 

These Hello Kitty x Tokidoki Blind Boxes are available exclusively at Shell Select convenience store nationwide (EVERYWHERE basically) until the 31st of August 2014.

Each blind box is priced at only RM9 each, and can be purchased with:

• A minimum purchase of RM6 worth of Shell Select Products 

(excludes Tobacco, Alcohol, E-pay, Touch n Go & Lubricants)

at any Shell Select convenience store.

• Any purchase of Shell Select monthly promotion items

If you were wondering, "How am I going to store all these Hello Kitty x Tokidoki figurines?". Well, Shell Select's also thought about that for you! 

You can also get an exclusive Hello Kitty x Tokidoki Collector's Kit at RM25 with 50 BonusLink points!

Here's what the Hello Kitty x Tokidoki Collector's Kit looks like: 

Here's my little small collection hehe:

And here are some pictures of me posing with my super cute Hello Kitty x Tokidoki Figurines. Please ignore the tired eyes, was after a long day at work hehe

Also, just so you know,  there is an INSTAGRAM Contest going on right now where the GRAND PRIZE winner gets a chance to win a FULL SET of these Shell Hello Kitty x Tokidoki figurines! What a prize right? 

All you have to do is: 

1) Post a picture of your Hello Kitty x Tokidoki figurine in a CREATIVE LOCATION and post it on INSTAGRAM.

2) Hashtag #ShellTokidoki in your caption..

 

and Voila! You'll be in the running to win the awesome prize. What's even better is that 3 weekly winners are chosen so that just UPS your chances at winning! :D and a Grand Prize Winner will be chosen at the end of the contest which is on the 31st of August 2014! 

The 3 weekly winners will win awesome Shell Select Premiums and the Grand Prize Winner (as I have mentioned) will win the full set of Hello Kitty x Tokidoki Figurines! :D 

I think that's pretty darn good, I'm going to also participate in this hehe. Just gotta find a super creative way to take photos of my figurine. HEHE 

Good luck to everyone who's wanting to participate, you've still got a whole month to do so! And I think it's a pretty darn good way to score a whole set of Hello Kitties :D hehe 

Hope you've enjoyed this post and have had a great Saturday and a better Sunday ahead. 

Lots of love,

Amelia x

HKG July 2014

Got home at midnight from a delayed AirAsia flight but nevertheless I am still so thankful I got to make it to Hong Kong over the long Hari Raya weekend (Friday to Tuesday). The trip was short and sweet, and definitely definitely appreciated at this time of the year. 

Here are some visuals from my trip.We did quite a bit in 5D/4N. Spent a whole day in TST shopping as well, so that was great. Been meaning to check out Innisfree and Stylenanda/3CE so I am happy I got to do that. Also managed to find Banilla and co in Sasa so woohoo :) 

Spend Sunday having a really nice dimsum brunch and a BBQ party the rest of the day and then Monday came along and we spent it at Disneyland. My first ever Disneyland! So glad I got to go with Yat Jun. :) Well, he brought me to my first, I hope I go to many others with him too hehe. 

Then Tuesday came, and my heart got heavy and we said our goodbyes. Hopefully will be seeing him soon though! #LDRwoes

Baby got us matching mozzie bands which was really cute cause they said "Hey, don't bite me please." haha

So happy to see Mickey and Minnie

Can you spot my handsome man?

Last meal in HKG

I love this face so much.

My favourite meal of the trip.

And to everyone else, Selamat Hari Raya and I hope you've enjoyed some of these visuals :) 

I'll be back soon to blog about some friends I received last week :D hehe 

Lots and lots of love,

Amelia x