Melbourne Photo Diary: D A Y 1

xoxo - Archie

H&M to Australia + Melbourne trip

(Source: H&M facebook)

So last year rumour had it that H&M is coming to Australia. And now it's not even a rumour anymore! Yes it's coming to Melbourne and they have their grand opening on Saturday this week (April 5th). What's even more exciting is that I'm going to Melbourne tomorrow!! Yes!! 

Words cannot even describe how excited I am right now to be so lucky to be there when they opened their first store in Australia. There will be photos of the opening and hopefully some outfits posts during my Melbourne trip to make up for the lack of posts on my blog the last few weeks.

Until then!

xoxo - Archie

Zara Spring Lookbook

Zara's new look book for men is so fucking amazing I can't even use words to describe. It drives me insane and definitely makes me wanna spend money! lol.

Overall all looks in the look book are really simple and effortless. I love how Zara always keeps their looks young, modern and fresh, yet very sophisticated. I love all of the items, however there are definitely some items that stand out to me and I definitely am gonna get them soon!

Lately I've been really into the sporty trend that is every where on the runways of Spring / Summer 2014. (No sweat pants please!!) And this sweat shirt is definitely what I need at the moment. I love how it looks very structural on the sleeves, kinda looks inflated, making it really stand out. It also reminds me of the popular printed sweatshirt by Balenciaga back in Fall 2012, which is also one of my favourite items.

OMG can you even describe how cute these sandals and shorts are ?? They are totally perfect for the super hot summer here in Brisbane, which I believe is coming to an end soon! LOL ah well the crazy down under weather!! But anw I don't own many sandals as I find it a bit hard to pair outfits with. However, I definitely want these as they are super cute! And it's perfect if I got the shorts to go with them. And since I don't have any white shorts yet, they are definitely a must-have. ;)

There are MILLIONS other items that I so wanna get on Zara at the moment!! Ok not millions but you know what I mean! I probably won't get them all at the same time but the above items, those I wanna get first! I can't wait to get my hands on them. I will definitely do another post once I do!

                                                                       xoxo - Archie

January random favorites!

The first month of 2014 has finally passed and I thought why not do a post on some of my favourite items in January. This will be my very first monthly favourites post as well as the first favourite post of the year 2014.

First of I definitely have to mention my newly purchased tote bag by Christian Lacroix. I was so in need of a bigger bag for work so I can fit everything in and this one is just a perfect size. Not to mention the beautiful soft grained leather with makes it look even more expensive. I love how it was designed with a modern twist, from the fact that it's a tote bag ( how many times do you see a male going to work with a tote bag), to the interesting features in front of the bag. Everything about it just makes it so special and steer it away from a typical boring "work" bag. I love it!

As you all know shoes is one of my all-time obsessions so when I see this one when checking out on Solestruck, I immediately thought I must have it. And here it is! I totally adore its sleek and simple design, and especially the fun hashtag (of course!). 

Having mentioned my favourite iPhone case, I cannot not mention my favourite phone as well - iPhone 5S. I got it in the gold colour and I'm so glad that it wasn't out of stock seeing it's the most popular colour. Everything about it is so much better than my old iPhone 4S .. obviously: the bigger screen, faster speed and of course, the touch home screen. 

Aqva Marine by Bvlgari is my favourite fragrance of the month! I know that it's not really a new released one but I don't really care to be honest. If it smells good it smells good! As I'm pretty fussy when it comes to fragrance, it's really hard for me every time I need to purchase a new one so when I found this, I know that it must be mine! This one has grapefruit, seaweed, and water as main notes , making it really refreshing. Perfect for summer!

Another fragrance but this one is for your house. I purchased this when it was one sale at Myer and I have to say I've been in love with it since. This beautiful fragrance has berries and vanilla note to it, which together give my bedroom a really delicious, yet not offensive smell. I also feel like the fragrance definitely calms my mind down every night before I go to sleep every night. I love it and I think I'll definitely repurchase it again when it runs out.

And last but not least are these perfect trios that keep my lips and hands moisturised every night. I don't know about you but my lips feel so freaking dry every time after I brush my teeth. So a lips moisturiser for me is a must. And this Eight Hour Cream by Elizabeth Arden is perfect for it. This keeps my lips so moisturised all night and I never wake up in the morning with dry and chapped lips using this.
My cuticles sometimes become really dry for no reason and when it does, it becomes really gross with dry skin every where. The hand cream by This Works and nail & cuticle cream by L'occitane have been keeping them in check so they are definitely my favourites of the month.

Tote bag by Christian Lacroix; iPhone case by Solestruck; Apple iPhone 5S; Aqva Marine by Bvlgari; Fragrance diffuser by True: Home; Deep Sleep Dream Cream by This Works; Nails & Cuticle cream by L'occitane; Eight Hour Cream by Elizabeth Arden

xoxo - Archie

Don't Worry, Be Happy!

It has been a pretty hot summer so tailored shorts and t-shirts are definitely my mostly-chosen items for a complete outfit. And I have to say it's my favorite by far! With such a basic combination, you can definitely vamp up the whole outfit by adding quirky/edgy or even the most peculiar accessories that I have in the following photos.

I've been loving this really fun bag by Unif. The structural bag together with its two-sided design definitely give it a different edge. It's also a perfect size to carry all your essentials when out and about. Though I find it a tad too small for me at times.

This oversized fake bones bracelet is also one of my favorite items recently to pair up with this outfit. It definitely enhances the mono-tone look that I was going for. Since oversized has also been one of my favourite trends, I will definitely be out on a hunt for more accessories like this cause I absolutely love it!

T-shirt by American Apparel; Tailored shorts by TopMan; Bracelets/Rings by OS Accessories; Bag by Unif; Shoes by Cheap Monday

xoxo - Archie

Let's talk about shoes... again!!

As you can see, my obsession for shoes has never ended, if not grown even more stronger. These are the shoes that I have purchased over the last 2 months ( I think!) so I thought why not writing another post about shoes like I did last time ( click HERE if you wondered what shoes I had in the last post). 

 Pirate by Messeca

I absolutely fell in love with these when I saw them available online. And I was so lucky to be able to snatch them when they were on a really good sale, which made me sooo happy then. They are obviously inspired a little bit by ancient roman shoes, from the silhouette to the little cut-out details, which I absolutely adore. I love how they put a modern twist to it by putting in the two little metal details on the top, and the thick foam sole.
However, they were a bit tight fitting for me and hence gave me some minor blister when I first wore them, which was a bit disappointing for me. I'm actually wearing it on one side as I'm typing to test out the fit again. LOL . They actually don't feel too bad now. Hopefully they will fit me a bit better as I wear because I'd love to wear them more frequently.

 Mista Black Spikes by Monster

These are definitely the shoes I'm planning to wear a lot this summer. I haven't really owned a pair of sandals before so I was really excited about these. You probably all know this if you had been reading my blog but another reason why I love them is that they have spikes all over them. Yes, SPIKES!
They also have beautiful red sole, except the heel, which makes them really special. Speaking of the sole, one thing I don't really like about it is that it's really smooth, except it does have some texture underneath the heel, which means that it could be really slippery if the ground is wet. I wish they put a bit more texture on the sole to make it easier and safer to walk in.

 Go tractor by Cheap Monday

These shoes by Cheap Monday are absolutely gorgeous. The simple leather oxford with the oversized zip detail, which makes them so chic and perfect. The thick 'tractor' sole also gives more of an edge to them, which I absolutely love! It's also easy to pair with your outfit: skinny jeans with an oversized t-shirt or tailor shorts with t-shirt. It pretty much goes with any outfits really!

Aurora by Vagabond

If you had the eye of an eagle, you probably spotted these babes in my 'Taylor Swift's concert' post (click HERE). Yes I wore them to the concert and remember I had a chance to meet up with her ?  She loved them as well! 

I've been actually really obsessed with these lately and been wearing them most of the time. I love how they are simple but not ordinary with the metal plates detail, which I love the most. Also the kinda weird sole detail also makes them even more interesting. 

I also love how they are so versatile to pair your outfit with. It goes with almost any outfits that I can think of! Love it!!

Bligh by Florsheim

And last but not least is a pair of dress shoes from Florsheim I purchased for work. These are absolutely stunning! I love how they don't look too formal but not too casual either, which makes them perfect to wear to work in the morning then go straight to a party in the evening after. The leather is beautiful with an absolutely comfortable insole.

See the little green bits inside? Those are put there to prevent anti-heel strike, which is extremely really important for shoes that you walk a lot in. 

I guess that's pretty much it for now folks. I'm sure there will be more shoes posts coming in the future so if you are a shoes addict like me, stay tuned ! :)

xoxo - Archie

Follow me on Bloglovin' :)