Being the shopaholic I am, I'm always on the prowl to sniff out good shopping buys and bargains.

Some time back, I chanced upon this online retailer-marketplace-community driven website which has that and so much more!

FRIENDLYFASHION.MY

The name speaks for itself, this online marketplace really IS friendly! 

You sell, swap or give away your preloved clothes, shoes, accessories and make friends with similar fashionistas & shopaholics in the community as well! 

When you enter their website, this is what you will see before you begin your shopping spree!

So much awesome stuff on sale! 

To see more, you can sign up to be a member by creating an account.

For me, I took the easy way and signed in via Facebook 🙂 No hassle!

I've added these to my 'favorites' list before I make my final decision!

Can you guess which 3 items I made mine? 😀

The purchasing process was easy peasy lemon squeezy!

All you have to do is click on the item you want and hit the 'I WANT IT!' button and you will be taken to the page where you can send a message the owner of the item.

Just tell her/him that you want it and if it's still available, you can be sure it'll be yours 😀

My experience with them was a very prompt response towards my queries and a smooth, fast transaction.

In less than a week, Mr. Postman rang my doorbell and I received 3 parcels!

I came back inside all excited! Can't wait to open 'em.

And thank you buddy Pammy for helping me take photos of me unwrapping the parcels 😀

Who doesn't love presents? 😀

Now, let's check out parcel #1:

A sheer, rock n' roll skull-motif sleeveless tee from Topshop!

Unboxing!

Love it!

Wore it yesterday on a dinner date and shopping sesh with theboyfriend at Paradigm Mall!

Putting on my rockstar face for the day 😛 😛

Yeah, I had a haircut. Don't ask.

Shall blog about my nightmarish hair experience soon!

Now, let's check out parcel #2:

A fuschia heart-shaped pair of sunglasses!

Unwrapping….

Unboxing…..

Yay! How'd you like it? 😀 

It's absolutely gorgeous… I love it heaps. So chic!

The journey towards Straits Quay in Penang to attend Hennessy Artistry Penang 2012 was rather sunny.

So… what could be better than wearing your newest, funky pair of shades? 😉

They match my hair in some ways too 😀 😀 

Now, let's check out parcel #3:

A multi-coloured leopard short dress/long top!

Unwrapping….

Oooh wow! A lovely thank you note too 😀

I wore it during the press conference I attended in Penang

Although it was more of a summer beach colourful dress kinda thing, all I had to do to give it a corporate-trendy look was to slap on a chic blazer, pair it with a dark grey denim & a matching pair of kicks.

Lovin' the get-up! 

Those are only 3 items out of the amount of items the peeps on FriendlyFashion has got to offer!

How about you boys who keep whining about how there are so many online blogshops selling girls clothing/shoes/accessories but not mens? Well look no further, FriendlyFashion has a category for guys too.

Watch out, lads! I will be selling off an entire suitcase full of mens

clothing & accessories there soon! 

So you know what to do. JOM let's go shopping on a great budget $$$$$$$$

You can check them out on Twitter at @myfriendlyfash or head on to their website at www.friendlyfashion.my

Happy shopping everybuddy!

Don't say I didn't share good buys 

Like many of my fellow girls, I love my high heels.

Sky high, if I may add. The sexier, the higher, the better.

However, as I am blessed to stand at a height of 1.70m, (5 feet 7 inches), I don't usually wear high heels as I despise sticking out like a sore thumb amongst my Asian friends.

If you didn't already know, Asians, in general, aren't really known for their height or stature.

For Asian guys, if you manage to hit 1.75m, you are already considered lucky to be "tall"

For Asian girls, if you hit 1.65m, you are considered "tall" as well.

So more often than not, my high heel collection are put aside just to sit there and look pretty.

Which is why I need my pumped-up kicks for all occasions.

Now, who's got some sexy pair of kicks on yo? 😀 😀

My gurls and I were at the Royal Sporting House mega sale just the other day and we sure know how to rock ourselves some wicked pair of kicks.

And I meant that in plural form; we left with 9 pairs altogether – which you shall be seeing soon.

Us girls with our matching neon pink kicks! 

Best part is, check out the rainbow-neaths!

You don't see everyday sneakers like these hey 

Slap on more neon stuff and let's get ready to rock Barsonic babeh!

Okay last photo of the same variant, I promise haha! 😛 

Pam & I 

She bought 4 sneakers while I bought 3 sneakers + 2 trucker caps

WANNA SEE OUR STASH AT HOME?? 🙂

Get ready…

Wait for it……….

Ta-daa! We'd be rockin' the awesome kicks, you bet! 

Okay, lemme show you a close up of each of the ones that belong to me

Firstly, here's my stash 🙂

1. Puma cap in neon yellow

……and my babyChivas sitting prettily

2. Adidas trucker cap in neon green

(try to ignore those awesome blue kicks first!)

2

3. Adidas mesh sneakers in neon yellow-green

I wear this to gym everyday!

4. Ermmm………….. excuse me, kitteh

I know it's too striking that even my cat can't get enough of it

4. My favorite pair of Nike kicks in neon pink with rainbow-neaths

Yup, kick-ass without a doubt

5. Nike ghetto kicks in blue

TBH, I was never a fan of blue. Don't know what got into me. I guess this pair was too irresistible too!

This girl loves her new pairs of kicks! 

Well, today marks another extra 3 to add to the collection of my sneaker-family 

Apart from us girls, housie Darryl also bought himself a new pair of footwear!

It's this durable, ironman, boots of steel LOL

His new pair of CAT…. with my cat beside it.

So…. would the REAL cat please stand up?

For casual Sundays or during weekday blues, you'd see me kicking back with these sneakers.

I demand a rest from my skyhigh heels! 

After all, a girl could always do with her fave pair of pumped up kicks 

After 2 years of not meeting up, Violet and I were glad to *finally* see each other again!

We were both in Melbourne at that time so it was perfect for a catch-up sesh

Violet and I 🙂

We didn't know where to go at first cos we were practically gushing when we saw each other!

I was happy to see her again! After walking around aimlessly for a bit, we went to Koko Black

What could be better than catching up over glorious, glorious chocolate?

The hardcore chocolate lover was simply delighted! *beams* 

James was there to join us as well! 🙂

We chatted for hours and talked about old times and what we're going and where we should go next when we meet again. So much to do together, so little time!

But unfortunately, all of us have busy schedules plus the fact that I live pretty far from the city! 🙁

Girls doing what we do best 😛

Thanks for the photo dearie! 😀

After our teatime, we went outside for some air and to do a lil shopping.

Also, it's sometimes really cool to have a guy who is into photography tagging along while we do girly stuff or whatever we do. 😛 So I passed James my camera to help me take a few shots!

Hence, we get to actually have candid shots while walking or talking to each other LOL

Thanks for helping us take candids, James 😀

T'was an awesome day catching up with them but alas, something fairly tragic happened!!

I was wearing the new pair of boots which I bought yesterday, and since I've never wore boots before (we hardly ever wear boots in Malaysia) I didn't know we needed to wear socks or stockings or something similar.

So I was badly cut and bled from above my heels. A blister somehow managed to appear in less than an hour and it hurt to the max  

pic courtesy of Violet

Hmph. And this is why I hate wearing new shoes 🙁

Thankfully, they took me to the nearest footwear section and I bought a pair of flip-flops

I also had some band-aids with me (fortunately!) and poor me had to limp back home.

—————————————————–

Our next outing wasn't as tragic as the first one, though. Phew!

We met up at Pancake Parlour this time :D

Before our food arrived!

It was funny how we actually ended up choosing what to eat.

Both of us wanted to suggest Pancake Parlour, but didn't think that the other would want to eat that. But eventually, we both found out that the both of us had Pancake Parlour in mind! @__@

So, Pancake Parlour it is! 😀

I've always been a pancake fan. If you've been a long-time reader, yall would know that if there was any pancake outlet in front of me, I'd hit it. No matter what!

The flooring reminded me of checkerboards!

I liked the interior decor as well!

Don't know why, but ambience plays a part in how much I'd enjoy myself in a restaurant

Perhaps I'm not exactly a minimalist, that's why. I like elaborate or even artsy decorations 😉

While waiting for food!

Since I'm an avid fan of traditional stacks with maple syrup, I ordered that and something savory

Violet had some Pancake Spanakopita while James opted for Blueberry Pancakes!

In the end I was so full I couldn't finish 'em!

Had a great time with them, as I did the previous outing.

Cheers to more catch up sessions the next time I'm up in Melbourne! 😀

Camwhoring against some pretty Pancake Parlour backgrounds

Love their pop art-ish concept!

Yay for good times and good food! 😀

On one of my voyages to Melbourne city during my first week in Australia, I hit up the ever-popular Southbank aka Crown Entertainment Complex.

Heard so much about it prior to my arrival, and now, I'm right in the heart of its vicinity.

The sights are even prettier at night all lit up! 😀

I could still remember being like a little kid lost in the big city on my first day in Melbs.

But thankfully, a few awesome people showed me around…

Aunt Ket included! She brought me ALL around Melb city 

At Melbourne Central.

It had a Metro Train beneath the mall! Wait a sec — I shouldn't be surprised. There's an LRT Train underneath our famed KLCC Twin Towers too.

.

Shopping at FCUK. Gawd I love this brand. Nice play of the acronym too 😛

Always works for me! (Besides the gym, of course)

We kept walking and Aunt Ket wanted to bring me to a picturesque spot on top of Burke Street Mall (or was it still Melbourne Central? I don't recall) to take pretty photos of the city from an aerial view.

And so we went to this rooftop garden!

So pretty! 😀 😀

I also reckon it's a place where heat is conserved at an optimum temperature for the plants.

The moment I stepped inside, I felt so warm! Almost like in Malaysia hehe.

Part of the city on a Saturday afternoon

We just kept exploring the city until evening. 

Oh and, funny how the sun begins to set around 5.30pm in Australia!

And by the time it hits 6.30pm, it'll be dark already

Nawwww horses along the streets of Melbourne!

There were horse carriages around. Just like the olden days.

I didn't ride it for some reason; reckon it probably costs a bomb 

Liquor shop!

Oh sorry, I forgot to warn you about this PG-13 photo,

Too bad you've already seen it! 😛

Shotbuckets on sale! Perfect for parties.

Tried on a coat with busy motifs. Liked it. Didn't like it

Liked it again. Changed my mind. Liked it again. But didn't buy it

Stopped to grab a lunch break!

Continued walking till we reached Southbank.

So pretty, right? T'was a great idea to go just before sunset.

Breathtaking

By the time we crossed the bridge to the other side, we were greeted by lots of buskers!

Some were singing, dancing, painting, juggling and all sorts of different things

Impressive street art!

Sat down inside Crown Entertainment Complex to have dinner

Yes, if you're wondering, that's all I'm having for dinner

Can't help that the Australian currency is triple times that of mine. 

How sad! It sucks always feeling like a pauper overseas. I finally how it feels like to be poor. 

Artsy shot 😀

And before we realized it, it was nightfall

We were just in time for the fire flamethrower show!

For those who don't know what I'm talking about, Southbank boasts a display of flames every weekend at a specific time. I think I was there at 8pm? It lasts for about 10 minutes, tops.

Yeah, if you're ever in town, try to catch it with your very own eyes!

httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7WWRLqEgil4

Here's a short snippet of it.

The heat was so intense at some points that you can feel a very mild burning sensation!

Everybody (especially tourists) stopped and watched it in awe

Just a nice silhouette 🙂

Southbank was buzzing with people even late at night!

Now that's what I'm talking about 😉

Lovely sights!

Stopped by the bridge to take picture but was constantly photobombed by drunk boys 

OMG leave me alone! They insisted a picture anyhow. Reminds me of what one of my readers once commented, "You always seem to attract weird men huh" LOL. That made me laugh!!! 

ZOMG! Trying not to ruin my smile.

Ok photo over. You can go now kthxbai

Gave up trying to take a solo picture as they wouldn't leave me alone unless I joined their nightly drunken crusades or left the spot.

Obviously, I politely declined their offer with an awkward smile and chose the latter. We adjourned home soon after. Phew.

Back at Flinders Street Station

So that was my 12 hour day out at the city.

Didn't feel so lost anymore when I went downtown again the following weekend!

Can't wait to go back. Countdown: 55 days! 

Although I'm in the midst of exam preps now, I can't help but to reminisce my chocolate frenzy whilst in Sydney.

Not that it ever left me – I am still madly in chocolate ecstasy; right here, right now.

Especially with Max Brenner – chocolate by the bald man!

The moment I stepped in, I knew that if there were to be any reason I *might* die early, I'd wanna just die here with chocolate overdose.

And when the paramedics come in to take me, I'd be foaming chocolate fondue at the mouth.

Kidding!

I'd rather be foaming chocolate milkshake instead 😛 😛

With each time I go to the city while I am back in Melbourne, I never give Max Brenner a miss at Melbourne Central.

Cold drinks come in Alice Cups, while hot drinks come in Hug Mugs! 😀 😀

Would someone give me a hug mug?

I ordered the thick Italian hot chocolate this time round. Really, really spoilt for choice.

Can I just order the whole shop and swim in a vault of chocolate? Speaking of chocolate, I can't wait for my Philip Island trip with the corncob after the exams. Because… *drumroll* THERE'S A CHOCOLATE FACTORY THERE omgggg pure bliss!

Later that afternoon, couzzie Krizzy and I indulged into something equally as euphoric as chocolate

Shopping!

Can you see the amount of pretty, pretty shoes behind me?

How can a girl resist? 😀 😀

Went back to her place after that for awesome home-cooked dinner & drinks

Never noticed we pulled the same expression in photographs until I saw this –

When I saw it, I went, "OH MY!"

It wasn't even planned!

Anyway, now that exam season is here, I am in dire need of some brain food + comfort food.

Went shopping and came back with these delightful babies :

Hmm.. I reckon that'll take care of my chocolate cravings this month!

Seriously, if there was only 1 food in this world I'd live off on, it'll be chocolate.

Or maybe avocados. How about chocolate avocados? 😀