Saturday, 20 August 2011

gotta have it

Firstly, i sincerely apologize for not posting frequently on here - i've got a few posts lined up which means at least one a week for quite a while. You lucky things :)

About a month ago, i took one of my two trips back to England a year. I spent one week in England and the other week in Menorca with my dad and step-mum, and on the way back to Australia I stopped at Hong Kong for 8 hours! I had the most amazing time and thought i'd share some of the photographs i took.

Menorca was the most beautiful place, there were gorgeous bright flowers everywhere, it was incredibly hot and the sea was warm and calm. There were cute little market stalls and boutique shops all over the place selling leather bracelets and handmade trinkets. I had the most hilarious time, it was amazing :)


A little dream catcher for me friend Ruby, I should've got one for myself though - i'm regretting it now!
Anyone fancy buying me this house? That would be great, thanks.

I returned to England for a few more days to spend more time with family (and to do some shopping haha) and then I hopped on another plane back to Australia, stopping at Hong Kong on the way back. I had an 8 hour stop over and my mum and step-dad stayed there for a extra week - meaning i had to fly from Hong Kong to Australia on my own. I sat next to a fat chinese man who stole my pillow and insisted on talking to me. In chinese. He was nice enough though and was very intrigued by my rubix cube solving skills.

I arrived just in time to go to the amazing night markets, where you can find every fake designer product you can imagine - i was in heaven! You have to haggle with them when you go up to the stalls, i actually loved it, i got almost everything for a third of the price they asked - just call me a master ;)


I bought a fake Mulberry Alexa (which is practically identical) for about £15, a fake little Anna Sui bag with a detatchable chain for about £8, a fake Cath Kidston phone case for £4, a little fake Links of London bracelet (unsure of the price) aaand a pretty turquoise ring for £5. Some pretty good bargains there i thought!

I hope you're all well and for those who have received their A Level results recently, i hope you got the grades you were hoping for :)

(sorry for the rubbish quality - it's the best one i could find!)

35 comments:

Dolly Daydream said...

Lovely post, wow, it looks like you had a fantastic time!
I really want a Mulbery Alexa, and I have seen so many fake ones and they're just as good!
Wow, I also really want that Cath Kidston phone shell, but the real ones are about £30 which is far to much! :)
I have a fake Links of London bracelet too! hahaha, you've got to love the fakes!! :D

Sara said...

HI! I love your blog, and the bag in the last picture it's beautiful!
Following!

xoxo

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Kiki said...

I love your blog so much:) And the pictures are beautiful!

Sari said...

Hey
Wow that sounds awsome. I love London and...Hongkong and Australia - how cool is that? I love to go there some day!
Since I used to live on Mallorca (so I traveled to Menorca sometimes) and London I know at least these places.
The fake designer stuff is awesome, though costums duty here would kill me for that :(
Lovely stuff anyway! I'm jealous ;)

Andrea said...

beautiful pics!

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frilly-lace-knickers said...

Wow everything looks amazing I would love to go to Hong Kong and buy lots of fakes, I will have to take you with me to do the haggling though as I am awful at it xx

Aleksandra said...

Beautiful pictures

ciara said...

lovely post and great finds,where you in HK alone ? xx

Sophie said...

Missed your blogging so much, great post! xxx

Jessica said...

That bag looks lush :) as does your holiday! Love the song title! Kanye and Jayz are amazinggggggg! xxx

Krissy ~ said...

these photos are amazing!
that beach house is just...like..wow.
whoever lives in there, they must have the luxurious life hehe!
ahh i miss hong kong - gotta love the fake replicas ahaha!
Krissy xoxo

Sheridan said...

I really want to go to Hong Kong because a lot of people say it's the 'shopping' city. I love your fake Mulberry Alexa and your fake Anna Sui purse! There're adorable! Also, Menorca looks beautiful : )

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Katy said...

Wow the views look beautiful, especially the sea!

You picked some lovely stuff, I love the fake Alexa! xx
Sirens and Bells

Emily said...

Wow, what an amazing trip!!
The water in the sea is so clear! SO wonderful..

Haha, lol at the Chinese man, there are some funny people outside :D

Have a great Sunday,
Emily

Noush said...

These photos are amazing, it's looks beautiful place :)

Victoria said...

Holiday looks amazing. I love the dreamcatcher too! x

Viktoria said...

wonderful bag!
sorry that this year I have not had a good holiday ((

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Amy said...

You wouldn't even know those are fakes! Fabulous :) x

Holly and Cara said...

i was so thrilled when i saw you'd done another post! your blog is by far my favourite, so pleaseeee do continue blogging regularly! well done for grabbing a cath kidston phone case for £4, what a bargain!


cara at buddingbeauties.blogspot.com.

Miss ✿ Brittany said...

wow.....you look like you had an ah-mazing time. love the house-very beautiful

Catherine said...

these photos are lovely looks like you had a great time :) X

Emma♥ said...

Wow,amazing photos!Really like the cath kidston phone cover for only £4 that's a bargain - think I need to get myself to Hong Kong!

alissa b said...

i'm a newbie to your blog but i'm already in love with it! you are so creative with your photos...jealousy over here. ;)

great photos, great post!

alissa b
http://www.alissab.us

Alycia said...

what beautiful pictures! the water in Menorca looks lovely :)

♥Elizabeth♥ said...

oh wow the view of the ocean is just....magical! haha, and I love the things you got in hong kong! especially the bag, so pretty

Smilesforalice said...

Your photographs are lovely! What camera do you use? I'd love to know since I'm very interested in improving my SLR-Skills, haha :)

Love your blog! You seem so sweet!

xxx
Alice

Paige said...

Ah what beautiful photographs! xx

Charlotte Mercer said...

Cute blog, I'm now following you :)

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kiran said...

uh wowww, can i have your life?! haha ;) Ive been lusting after a cath kidston phonecase for a while now..might just have to stump up and pay for it they look so good! xx

Jewellery Channel said...

Lovely Pics....

Anh said...

Wow seems like you had a wonderful trip. Great things you bought there *-*
I'm following you now. Would be very happy if you visit me,too :D
xx.Anh from tha.Darlinh

Amy ♥ said...

Your pictures are beautiful and the little dream catcher is so cute! I've been to Menorca too and it's really nice. The wee markets and things have some really nice ... holiday stuff :)
x

Reptilia said...

What an amazing photos!

I love Menorca, i used to go when i was younger, it's sooo beautiful!!

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xx

Stella said...

Lovely blog, the pictures are beautiful! (: x