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Review: iPhone cases.com.au – 50000mAh Powerbank

September 7, 2017 Talyssa Leave a comment

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DESIGN

Sleek and lightweight, this powerbank is perfect for when you’re on the go. A great size to fit snug into your handbag, this powerbank comes in a stylish white colour. With two additional USB ports as well as a micro USB output, this is the perfect powerbank if you need to charge multiple items on the go. Best of all, it recharges super fast which significantly helps reduce the likelihood of ever running out of battery!

On the flip side, the powerbank is slightly heavier than other products on the market. It also comes with 2 LED lights which can be switched on and off, however I couldn’t really find a use for that feature.

PERFORMANCE

With 50000mAh of POWAAAA this powerbank is by far the longest lasting that I have ever used, which means longer battery life for me! I have always been quite disappointed with how little powerbanks have actually recharged my phone. More often than not I find the powerbank dies before being able to recharge my phone significantly. I was pleasantly surprised with the performance of iphonecase’s powerbank.

Customer Service and Shipping

Dealing with iphonecases was so pleasant. The staff were friendly and very prompt with their handling as well as email replies. As a result, shipping was super fast and I received my product in two days! Record time!

Value for Money

Compared to in store prices in Australia, this Powerbank is priced around the same as others. To give you an idea of pricing, I bought a 40000mAh Powerbank for around about the same price of $39.90. This Powerbank however is slightly better value offering 50000mAh.

Where can you get one?

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*Please note this product was provided to The Hidden Thimble for this review.

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FML: Moonlight Stories

May 19, 2017 Talyssa 14 Comments

Tell me A story

“Tell me the story
about how the moon loved the sun so much…

…that she died every night, just to let him breathe”

A twist on Hanako Ishii’s quote

She was the type to fall in love with the sun and everything that was beautifully unreachable. She’s not bubbly like the sun, for life has brought too much sorrow. A sensitive soul that experienced too much before it was ready, her smile no longer reaches her eyes.

“Can you truly smile again after such sadness?” she asks, “can you light up the day like the sun?”

Headband: Kmart | Dress: IXIAH | Shoes: Aldo

I’m not a bubbly person. I am complex, deep and sometimes withdrawn and because of this, I wouldn’t say I could be described as bubbly all the time. Yes, I feel happiness, excitement and all those feelings, but overall I am more melancholic.

I think everyone feels these kind of insecurities every so often and as corny as it sounds, you just have to accept being you and focus on the positive things you can bring to someone’s life. So instead of shining like the sun for everyone, I muster up whatever light I have and shine like the moon for the special people in my life, quietly in the background to light up their darkest hours.

And hopefully that is enough.

How do you confront your insecurities?

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Fashion Monthly Look: Retro Vibes

March 4, 2017 Talyssa 2 Comments

Retro Vibes

If there’s one fashion item I always, always get compliments on it’s this one. No matter if it’s from people at work or randoms at a cafe. I actually purchased this top quite a while ago, but I still love wearing it – and I still get the compliments. Why you ask?

I think it has a lot to do with rockin’ your own personal style. I guess Siree and I have always branded ourselves as “fashion” bloggers, but I believe the correct term is that we’re style bloggers. We love to share our personal style with you guys, regardless of whether it’s the latest thing in fashion and we hope you guys enjoy it too.

The great thing about having your own style is that it never goes out of fashion. And at the same time we never have to be on top of the latest “fashion” or adopt trends we don’t like just for the sake of staying relevant and timely on our blog.

So yeah, I like the style thang.

Thanks to @tnerbblog for the photos

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Winter Things: Accessories Look Book

January 27, 2017 Siree 1 Comment

Here, I’m focusing on some jewelry pieces I picked up recently and pieces I forgot at home in Sydney that I haven’t worn out and creating some go-to coordinate outfits for each.

Rosy Gold

I’m really enjoying rose gold tones and thought it would be nice to pair it with something casual to make it look sports lux with these cute overalls and fitted cropped top… and this oversized nude toned coat because it is cold AF here.

Boundless

From the mastermind of Vanessa Hong’s blog, The Haute Pursuit, these cuff from THPSHOP are chunky but will never weigh you down. This is my first purchase from a fashion blogger turned fashion entrepreneur venture and I really like the sleek and unique design of their jewelry range. Though I don’t really have many sharp chic clothes, this all black pairing works well I feel.

Harness Play

Remember how body harnesses were like “a thing” back circa 2013? They made a few cameos last year during the Louis Vuitton Fall runway and have taunted my need to find one which was a fine play of trying to look daringly fashionably interesting and tasteful.

Though I’ve seen some pieces while online hunting, quality, and good design were always key and I found that the ones from designer Elif Domanic were great because they were designed within mind to be wearable for daily situations as well.

Until Next Time!

Siree

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Loud Shirt Day and Cakes by Cliff

December 3, 2016 Talyssa 4 Comments

What’s better than cakes and colour to kick off your Saturday morning? Cakes by Cliff and wearing colour to support a good cause! In October, I had the pleasure of attending Loud Shirt Day in support of deaf and hearing impaired children across Australia.

Held in the iconic Sydney Tower, the morning kicked off with drinks, delicious treats and was topped off with a one of a kind cake demonstration from cake master Clifford Luu.

Just one look at Clifford’s Instagram page, and it’s easy to see that his creations ooze talent. Filled with geometric shapes, patterns and an elegant flair, Cakes by Cliff offers a sensory experience for your eyes and your mouth!

Being diagnosed with a hearing impairment at birth, Loud Shirt Day is especially close to Cliff’s heart and because of this we were able to witness a VIP step-by-step demonstration on how he makes his awesome cakes.

Lucky for you, I’m here to share with you some of those secrets!

1. Cliff’s secret icing is….DUN DUN DUUUUUN~ buttercream. Yep it’s just buttercream.

2. After cutting the cake bases into 3 even sized layers using a cake slicer, Cliff stacked the layers on top of one another, separating them with a layer of buttercream between each (you will want to make sure your cake is stacked on a turntable). After, generously spread a layer of buttercream roughly around the cake.

3. Using a cake smoother at a 90 degree angle, gently turn the turntable and scrape off the excess buttercream icing. This will ensure all gaps are filled and that the icing is spread across the surface evenly

4. Cover up any areas where cake is still visible by piping another layer of buttercream and smoothing down with the cake smoother.

5. To get the watercolour look, Cliff pre-prepared 3 different servings of buttercream icing – blue, pink and yellow. He then dashed splotches of each colour around the cake and used the cake smoother to slowly smoothed out the splotches, blending the colours all together.

6. When the cake’s icing is completely smooth, heat up some chocolate and pipe along the edge of the cake so that it drips off the edge. TIP: pool the chocolate a little bit away from the direct edge of the cake, so you get a nicer dripping effect.

7. To recreate the abstract decorations that often adorn Cliff’s cakes, add food colouring to gelatine plastic and let it harden for a couple of minutes. While the gelatine is still malleable, sculpt it into abstract shapes to use to decorate your cake. Don’t forget to also add some fresh fruit and edible flowers as decoration!

The final product? Well, I’m so glad you asked!

Seeing Cliff demonstrate his talent showed just how important role models like Cliff and organisations like The Shepherd Centre are in shaping the perception hearing impaired children have of themselves and their opportunities. Cliff’s creativity and achievements is testament to these children that hearing loss is no barrier to success.

Please note that this was an invited event I attended on behalf of ningjaeats.

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FML: Polkadot Chic

August 25, 2016 Talyssa 13 Comments

IMG_4311-2-2 — Coat: Japan | Blouse: Zara | Pants: Zara | Shoes: Wittner

Unlike Siree, I have a serious lack of winter clothes! I find winter too cold that I often opt for comfort rather than style (I know, the blasphemy!).

It’s still pretty cold in Sydney and during one of my winter hauls, I found these cute polkadot pants from Zara. Loving the vintage vibes, I bought them! Also on sale (and also from Zara) I found my new favourite blouse. The photos don’t show it that well, but it’s a really nice, casual-chic looking blouse and I absolutely love the tiny button detailing.

On a side note, this was the last shoot I did in my apartment! Two weekends ago I moved back home with the ‘rents for a myriad of different reasons – my apartment block was going to be knocked down at some point in the near future, my house mate was moving out and finding a new one is a tedious and terrible process and also, I’m going to France in a month and the prospect of paying rent while being on holiday with the possibility of not having a house mate – or a new one that I would know nothing about – wasn’t a pleasant one.

So here I am, feeling like I’ve taken a step back in life, but marching on full forward regardless.

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