L.F RAMBLES - MAY

The print show was a success! We raised over £1200 on the night. And I know the online sales have been doing pretty well too. If you want to buy one, here's the online shop of what's left.

What I wore on the night - I took this when I got home so I look a bit disheveled. MAC's Ruby Woo and the rest is pretty simple. My attempt (fail) at Parisian chic. 

In full uni mode right now. Here's my neighbours (Ben's) work. A good and talented egg... and friend. I can be a pretty pessimistic sod and he somehow always manages to change my outlook on things (uni) - albeit briefly. But thanks.

Utilising my housemates for projects as always. I'm currently into navy lower lashes at the moment. I've had quite a bit of compliments too - adds colour and makes your eyes brighter. YAY.  

FMP TEST 3 from Laisum Fung on Vimeo.

A quick test on what I've been up to.

Chiller.

My dream. One of them anyway. 

L.F RAMBLES - LISTEN AND READ

WOW. Seriously in love after my friend intoduced me to him. He's playing in Leeds soon too...YES.

I'm seeing WAS this week which is super exciting. This song isn't a 'typical' WAS style song... but the lyrics resonate with me. One of my favourites by them.

AMAZING LIVE. See them if you get the chance.

Addictive, been on repeat for me.

When I work at uni I like to have an album playing in the background, decided to have Yeah Yeah Yeahs on the go and became obsessed with this song. 

You might remember me mentioning a collaborative book I did a few posts ago... well here it is. My book with the super talented Ben Armson. 

L.F RAMBLES - NEWCASTLE-EDS

My friends boyfriend wrote this. I always love people's interpretation of my name. I don't mind, I know it's a bit of a weird one to spell/pronounce.

Fifi Lapin, so cute! Not really going to take advice from a rabbit, but I LOVE the illustrations inside. I'm also a sucker for a hardback book too.

Uniqlo is one of my go to places for garments. I really love all the collaborations Uniqlo brings out regularly (designers, artists etc) and I find the quality and workmanship pretty impressive for the price. I've bought quite a few pieces from their recent collaboration with Celia Birtwell this month. But I am a print fiend.

My local cinema had a anniversary 25 hour film day. I went to see the Swedish version of Let The Right One In. I've heard of it before, so I had some inkling of what it would it be about, but I went in thinking it was a thriller/horror.... but it's more of a love story with a few horror parts. I laughed at a really really awkward part during the film. The room was silent. 

Tea Sutra. The finest tea emporium in Newcastle. It's become mine and Celeste's favourite haunt. Here's a photo of the fancy tea set up. Yum. 

Fun Tuesday! I really enjoyed The Great Gatsby. I've not read the book before but it's been 'controversial' adaptation between fans of Fitzgerald and Luhrmann. Saying that I really enjoyed it. I didn't find it visually too distracting, but more so the music at times felt like it was there just to be cool/hip.... blah. Seemed irrelevant.
Then later that night I went to see Benjamin Francis Leftwich.... I wasn't actually a big fan or anything. I'm not usually an acoustic kind of girl but I tagged along with Celeste and I enjoy going to gigs anyway.... probably the best way to enjoy music. It was really awesome. A few fan girls about, but it felt really intimate. During the end, Benjamin went into the audience and told us to all sit down whilst he played Atlas Maps. I somehow managed to be at the front again. So I'm presuming there are videos out there of me being literally next to him not singing to his songs hahaha. Oh and one of the support acts there was a guy called Sivu. Oh man. He made that night for me. He was so so so brilliant live. I just listened to his music all next day. 

 Home! Theodore has a new partner in crime. Jeff. He looks like a Jeff.

I try to go back to see the Foundation Show at LCA every year. I didn't bump into any of my tutors but it's bittersweet when I go back. I have such fond memories of my time there, and it was definitely where I think I 'found' myself as a person/designer/artist.... whatever the fuck I am.

Superficial time! Only joking. A few bits from Illamasqua when they had that AMAZING 50% code.  I'm currently into contouring. Definition: YES YES YES.

Brief update with some bits from Newcastle and Leeds. Only a month left before Celeste leaves, and that really sucks. I initially thought I'd stick around Newcastle for a bit longer but I had finished early May anyway, and I found myself in a snowball of emotions as the weeks went on (so emo I know)... things aren't going too well atm but SILVER LINING. Or something. COME AT ME. Anyway sorry if I keep bringing up Celeste but she kind of unexpectedly came into my life, and she's become a really close friend in such a short space of time. And being such a private person I don't find it too easy opening up to someone... but it's something I knew would happen from the get go. I'm planning on going back to Newcastle for the degree show anyway, so I guess that will be my last goodbye. In the meantime I'm sorting 'stuff' out and enjoying my time back at my 'home home'. Nothing has changed too much, but I might be going back to my high school to help my textiles teacher out, which sounds fun to me.

L.F RAMBLES - EASTER

I look gross but I had been up since 7 AM. Had a hair cut. Nothing adventurous and still growing out my fringe. 

 Some light reading for my dissertation proposal. I'm feeling quite positive about it because I had a tutorial with my tutor and I thought he wouldn't like my topic/subject but he said he loved it so that's a good start. I'm doing it on how women are portrayed in fashion photography - predominantly naked half the time. It's interesting to me and I love exploring media-esque side of design. As you can tell I have NO interest in writing a dissertation on graphic design/illustration. I like it/doing it but 6000 words on it.... NAH. 

I'm SOOO excited. It's the only thing motivating me right now for uni stuff to be over. 

KATE MOSS BY MARIO TESTINO

I've wanted this book for awhile. It's HUGE and full of Kate. She's my ultimate girl crush and fellow Capricorn. Yeah that's all we have in common.

Some of my magazines/books I have at home. Each organised in their own pile: Vogue Italia, POP, LOVE, Elle (French), Elle and The Face etc.

 Because I'm cool.

 Mandatory Easter chocolate carrot. 

Yay for Chinese New Year. Theodore's been working while I've been away.

Went to my old work place to eat and I'm a sucker for anything horoscope related  I think the above sums up my personality really well.

Hey guys, my phone in action to document my oh so exciting Easter. I'm really glad I came back because I needed this break so badly. Oh and free food is a bonus. 

L.F RAMBLES - LINES AND LIFE

So I finally had time to play with make-up. I started off with thin lines but I got more bolder and more graphic (ba-doosh). Playing with shapes, so ones more angular and ones more rounded.

Gel eyeliner, concealer and a flat shader brush to soften the lines. It's not perfect but fun to play around and experiment with proportions. Do you guys like the left or right eye? 

I got this note with some chocolates on my first day. Yay. Yes I ate the chocolate btw. Naughty food... give me bad stares.

Hey guys, since my last update life has been pretty crazy and uni' work kind of took over. To people who say design subjects is 'easy'. It's not. It's solving problems with no 'real' answer. You can't just find a textbook solution. Unless you go down the whole plagiarism route. Err not cool. Anyway I was going round in circles when stuff finally clicked and I had a week to pretty much do a final version of my publication. Stayed up for stupid hours, plenty of coffee (think I can drink the stuff again) and I decided to sleep in on the day of presentation (I managed to finish all loose ends still *phew*). So this weekend has been bliss for me. No library. I'm homeee. 

And more exciting news is I've scored my first retail job finally. I'm a Christmas temp but I work for Boots! I work in the flagship store (for Newcastle) too so it's huge and busy. I had my first shift yesterday and I love it. I'm part of the Christmas department so lots of restocking and time seems to just fly past.

My manager (who interviewed me) is super awesome and I'm pretty sure I managed to get it because I mentioned about my  freelance make-up side. During the interview I had to 'sell' a lipstick to a customer and I think I impressed her with it. THANK-YOU MY POINTLESS KNOWLEDGE FOR ALL THINGS MAKE-UP.

The next post will probably be Halloween related make-up. Our house is off to a flat party and we have to dress up as Rocky Horror Show characters. Ugh. I don't actually like the film (sorry) and Magenta who has the coolest make-up has been stolen by a flat mate.

Anyway extra positive vibes and smiles.... because I have to for work ;) I think my natural 'thinking' face is moody looking because EVERYONE including strangers always tell me to smile. I'm fine honest. 

L.F RAMBLES - UPDATE

My first ever pub crawl! I know I'm about 2 years too late...

KEY PRODUCTS:

DANIEL SANDLER WATERCOLOUR CREME-ROUGE BLUSHER - SOFT PINK

URBAN DECAY EYE SHADOW - GREEN GODDESS

SLEEK 'BAD GIRL' (GOD, I HATE THE NAME) PALETTE - DARK GREEN AND MATTE BLACK

MAYBELLINE EYESTUDIO LASTING DRAMA GEL LINER- BLACK

MAC TINTED LIP CONDITIONER - POPSTER

SHU UEMURA EYELASH CURLERS

BOURJOIS FLOWER PERFECTION AND 10 HOUR SLEEP EFFECT FOUNDATION MIXED TOGETHER

Day 2 of boozing! Excuse the hair, I'm growing out my fringe because it is too high maintenance. It's at that growing out stage where it won't sweep to the side by it self, so I have to do this Willow Smith-esque whipping hair motion constantly. 
KEY PRODUCTS:
MAC BLUSHER - STYLE
MAC PRO LONGWEAR FOUNDATION (ON ITS LAST LEGS, UNDECIDED IF I SHOULD REPURCHASE OR NOT)
BOBBI BROWN CORRECTOR - LIGHT PEACH
SMASHBOX WATERPROOF SHADOW LINER - FAN CLUB
REVLON MATTE EYE SHADOW - VINTAGE LACE

For none serious make-up posts my bedroom wall will be the backdrop so you guys can see more of my 'personality'. What you see behind me stuff is uni work I accidentally sent to the printers.

I've not been out out (as in town/clubs) since my birthday which was about 2 months ago. This is unheard of in uni' FRESHER world but hey I am self-proclaimed hermit, I do have friends don't worry... I sometimes get called "mysterious enigma" by them... how exotic. I thought it'd be cool for you guys to see what make-up I actually wear outside my 'blog world'.

W MARCH EDITION (£5.00), LOVE AND POP S/S 2012 (£6.00)

Indulging in my naughty editorial tear sheet collecting obsession - I have a cupboard full of magazines and tear sheets waiting to be framed one day *le sigh*.

I've learnt if you really want something and you won't ever get the chance to own it again (well there's Ebay but I aint paying no sky high price hike).... BUY IT. 

I know I look like a drunk mofo but this captures the make-up! Oh sacrifices. 

Anyone else ever wanted to shave off their eyebrows so they could draw whatever style they wanted everyday? I can still dream. 

You know when see someone with cool make-up and you feel compelled to copy it? I got it whilst watching AdoraBatBrat. Mines just vaguely inspired by her. NO-ONE can rock the Gothic style like her.

Manic Panic - Enchanted Forest

The secret is heat! Blast it with heat dryer and it'll be vivid. Though the up keep is too much for me.... looks nice for a couple of days then the FADE (my fault because I wash my hair too much). The goth look above is at the washed out stage (yuck.)

Hey guys, I've not done one of these 'L.F rambles' in ages..... I basically just talk about stuff outside 'L.F MAKE-UP' world.

I think I have roughly 5 weeks of uni' left before first year is over. WTF. Time has majorly flown! I'm starting to enjoy my course (graphic design) now too, I feel more comfortable with some aspects of it now and especially when you reference to 'geeky' terminology only people 'in the know' would know. It's all a bit clichey.

I wasn't ever going to quit but 2 months ago I didn't feel it was 'really me' and I was a bit 'down' about it. 

I get to choose a specific pathway soon - still undecided between illustration (technically isn't graphic design) or publishing which is more about layouts and typography *I think*. I don't know yet.

I know I said I would get more people on board on this blog too - I'm working on it. I'm only starting to 'branch out' a bit friends wise, especially whilst I was in my 'down' stage I hardly went into the studio to work which isn't ideal if I wanted to get to know my class mates.... actually I don't think they know I do make-up on a 'serious' level or about this blog actually (it's hard to bring up and I'm not someone to brag about stuff I do), no-ones ever mentioned anything to me. Pretty weird if they do read this but I don't know they do (which happened in high school and art college).

Lastly major hello to my new followers too - I always get a buzz when someone enjoys reading my blog and decides to follow *waves*.

My small giveaway is still running just click here and comment 'enter me' for a chance to win free stuff :)

L.F RAMBLES - THE COAT

I brought the dig' camera out with me as I planned to go to the museum....which turned into a shopping trip. Oops.

Lips: MAC VIVA GLAM Cyndi

Am I really going to do a blog post about a coat? YES. This is going to be such a nerdy post but to me this was exciting.

To cut it short I was stumbling around the H&M sale and I saw this unusual coat lurking in the rails.... and it turns out to be a super rare LANVIN X H&M (2010) coat. IN THE SALE. I grabbed it and rushed to the changing rooms to crazily ogle over it in private.

I know it's technically H&M but these collaborations are going to be the closet I'm ever going to get to owning designer garments. It was retailed at £200 but was reduced to £100 which I think is quite reasonable. I loved all the small details and the frayed edges just gave it 'that' high fashion look.

Unfortunately it just didn't fit me right (size 12) and as much as I would convince myself in my head to buy it I don't think I'd wear it anytime soon....... pure silk + coat=  DISASTER WAITING TO HAPPEN. 

Anyway I put it down reluctantly and that is the story of 'THE COAT'.

L.F RAMBLES - MOVED UP

I think this was my second day at my new 'home' and the funny arm position is to show my freshers pass which I'm still struggling to gain back my £55 worth of fun - everyone just eff's of to town anyway!

 I HAD TO GET IT. It's around £17* but it's like a beetle on acid

 More postcards to my collection because I'm sad....

I swear Newcastle WHSmith's is well better than the Leeds one. I've never seen them stock different Vogue's.. I think anyway. I'm kind of 'into' collecting just September Vogue's just because they have the most advertisements - which most people hate but I love. Not only does the Italian one have 3 magazines inside it was somehow £4 cheaper when I got to the till..... Obviously I didn't say anything haha

I forgot to bring my pillow, trainers and towels with me :(((( I bought these Vans Chukka boots to fill that comfy feet void

Hey guys, so I've officially moved to Newcastle! It's only been 5 days but It's almost like I've been here forever. Settled in and started my course on Monday. Already piled up with work to do but hopefully in the weekend I'll do more exploring besides stalking the city centre with my student discount card.

x x x

L.F RAMBLES - LONDON WITH M.C

Our first stop! I've forever wanted to go to The Natural History Mueseum since I watched a BBC series about it!

DINO

My stubby legs in the reflection and another cool prehistoric creature

HUUUUGE

GOGO Philip bangles from Topshop's jewelry concession

I GOT WAH'D!

I was browsing round the epic flagship Topshop store in Oxford Circus and noticed the WAH NAILS salon. I'm a huge fan on nail art but I never get my nails done as to me it's not a necessity. Anyway it turns out they had a free spot as someone had cancelled (no idea you had to book, I thought it was a walk in) and my friend was egging me on to get something done as she wanted to see how they did it (M.C works at a nails salon too).

They have an amazing array of designs to select from (check out the menu from the site) but I was always set on the half moon design which I've wanted to re create since I first saw it (must of been 2 years ago at least!). 

I was then asked to pick out the colours I wanted out and I chose a navy blue (Illamasqua) and a gold (Models Own). 

I'm not sure if the colours quite suit each other but hey! And it turns out the nail technician I had has also done Alexis Jordan's nails- not that I really care but I feel slightly special!

I SUCK AT HAIR! Never know what to do with it...

NIGHT

KEY PRODUCTS:

NARS ORGASM BLUSH

M.A.C TRAX EYESHADOW

M.A.C ESPRESSO EYESHADOW

NARS ORGASM ILLUMINATOR

ARDELL EYELASHES

On our final night we glammed up to go explore the London nightlife scene! As it turned out we ended up at Movida which we didn't plan on. It was really good till halfway through the night the alcohol decided to hit me and I glamorously ended up being sick in the club and in the streets (I'm so classy).

Apparently whilst I was still in my drunken haze The Black Eyed Peas went into the club and M.C was like "look it's T.B.E.P!!" and I shouted "NO IT'S NOT THEM!" in front of them LOL.

Hey guys! This is my condensed diary of my short trip to London which will sound very tourist-y. I did go and see other places too but after the first day I didn't feel like lugging round my camera.

I also managed to lose a bag of shopping which sucks! But hey! I'm now extra guarded about my belongings.

Anyway I'm back now, so I will be back posting up make-up looks for you guys :)

 x x x