A ridiculously sweet lunch

This afternoon I had the pleasure of going out for 'lunch' with my super amazing flattie Ping! We lived in the halls together last year and are now flatting together.

Since we are both pretty stringent on saving money, this is actually the first time we've eaten out! (Oh, the fun times of student life!). To top it off we actually used a coupon to get everything you will see for $10! (Value:$20) - You've gotta love Groupon!

Jacket: Size 10 Children's blazer from Target (only $17!) - How big are these American children??

Top: Long-sleeve V-neck from Supre, XXS (good for small sizes!)

Skirt: Size 6 Portmans from Dotti outlet

Shoes: Size 5 Pulp from Hannah's

Pearls: Inherited from Mum

The cafe was actually a chocolate cafe, so everything was super sweet and super rich (probably worth  a couple of weeks of chocolate in one sitting!)
Butler's Chocolate cafe:
Ping had:
A ginger slice - very gingery, wouldn't recommend if you don't like ginger
Chocolate afogato - This was like a shot of coffee over vanilla icecream, with chocolate sauce drizzled over the top - very yummy!
I had:
Macadamia Chocolate slice - This was very good apart from that it didn't really taste like macadamia. It was more of a chocolate caramel slice. Very sweet and rich.
I also had a cookie hot chocolate, because it just sounded so interesting! Generally I probably would have had either a slice or a drink, because they were both very chocolately and very rich, but this was a one-time deal! The drink itself was even more chocolately than normal hot chocolates from a cafe, and also had some semi-crushed oreos in it. Delicious!

This was our treat for it being the end of term! And handing in our law assignments! And a chance for feeling a little classier!

After tomorrow I'm heading home for a week of holidays and birthdays!
Have a good weekend!

Law School Photos Round 2

The other week I tried to grab some more photos at the law school! It was quite a cold day, so I admit I pulled out a (thin) version of a puffer jacket to brave the Wellington Wind! I asked my friend to take photos for me, but as always, you have to take multiple photos to get a good shot! And then its gets awkward as I try not to:
a) Get in people's way as they try to walk up the stairs
c) Show my newbie-ness at law school by posing for photos
Meanwhile, my friend is trying to snap photos in between people coming and going and then we have to rush to a room to get a study room seat!!

A bigger view of the law school - Isn't it beautiful??

Sorry for poor quality photos - Iphone isn't the best!

Even though it was a cold day, I didn't mind so much because the law school is warm, and also it meant  I got to wear my new clothes (despite having bought them for use in winter).

Top: Portmans, size XS. This top is really a bit big for me, and I really need to slim the sleeves, but haven't got around to it. Ideally the torso could be slimmer too, but my mother always thinks its ridiculous how small I want my clothes to fit, so alas this has been left undone also. 

Scarf: Farmers. I love the colour of this scarf, and the texture is lovely and doesn't irritate my neck like a lot of other materials (for reference - 100% rayon). I have the same one in black, and I knew how nice it felt so I bought this one in this versatile camel colour. I admit it is a little large overall as scarf (width/length), but it keeps me warm in the winter!

Belt: Old - found in Mum's room!

Skirt (size 6) /tights (avg): These were my new purchases, both from Glassons. I wasn't initally too keen on the colour of the skirt, but they didn't have the colour I wanted in my size. So, I tried on the khaki, and made a decision that it would be versatile and I don't have anything like it. Last year my mum convinced me that corduroy jeans would keep me warmer than denim (I was horrified at first - the images that came to mind were NOT flattering AT ALL), but I found a really nice, slim fit pair that convinced me. The reason for that aside and also my rationale for buying was that because this skirt is also corduroy, it was worth buying as a winter purchase! 

The tights were a bit of an impulse buy - although I had been planning to buy some coloured tights later on in the season. But, I was so so pleased with them! They were a really nice quality, and very thick (which is what I wanted so they don't run as easily), and lovely and soft. Another bonus is that they aren't ridiculously long and leave bunches whenever I put them on. For $9.99 I think these are really worth it. 

Shoes: Black leather Chuck Taylors (size 5). I have so many of these sneakers. They are the 'slim' chucks I think, as the original ones just look stupid on me as the sole is too chunky. But... once you have enough pairs, there's one for every occasion! (As heels are really not appropriate for a uni student)

On that note, I had a huge splurge (actually encouraged by my mother!), on a pair of nude heels, from Ann Taylor. I shall post pics when they arrive!

A new year, a new campus

So.... If any of you have ever been to the Victoria University of Wellington Law School, you'll know how amazingly beautiful it is! It was built in the 1800's and is still kept in prime condition! It really makes studying there feel very special. As an official law student this is where I have all of my law classes, and there is also a law library as part of the main building that you can study in. Although the photo quality here is pretty bad (photos taken on Iphone in bad lighting are not really ideal), I hope it shows at least a little of the beauty in this style of building. Hopefully someday I'll be able to take some proper photos in it!

 Outfit wise, ideally I would have loved to wear this outfit with black patent pumps, but it just really isn't feasible for a student in Wellington who has to traipse the hills back and forth to get home!
I am wearing....
Black high-neck tshirt, and red skirt from supre (they were having a 30% off everything sale and I had been looking for both items!)
Sunglasses by Oroton (bought from an outlet store - have no idea of the original retail price but I imagine they were worth a lot more than the $50 I paid for them!)
Old brown belt from around the house
Necklace, originally bought by Mum for herself, then stolen by me....
Bracelet is from Tiffany's (a gift from Mum)
And black leather Chuck Taylors (these are practially the only sneakers I have, I have 4 pairs of these in many different colours!)

If any of you are in Wellington, you really should check out this lovely building. Parts of it are open to the public and you can have a look around! (It's free too!) So, no excuses!