Can't believe its 2010! 2009 was such a good year for me and 2010 seems like its going to be even better. Let's break it down shall we?
Highlights of 2009
- Spent February in Tokyo with my sister getting snapped by street fashion photographers and having a blast with old friends.
- Worked hard building up my styling portfolio with exciting projects being the Sportsgirl Super Stylist Comp, The WHO shoot with Miranda Kerr, Ruby Rose and Megan Gale (um that was amazing!), the Swensk windows, the TV lookbook shoot and all of my personal creative projects with Pocketto and Melbourne Street Fashion.com, oh and more recently styling the band Miami Horror.
- Having my street photos exhibited at the Melbourne Street Fashion.com exhibition as part of Spring Fashion Week with a huge turn out of amazing people (including Bryan Boy) at the opening, that was a truly dream come true for me. As a teen I would attend all the Spring Fashion Week events and never in my wildest dreams did I ever think I would be part of it.
- Having my street photos published in Grazia UK, Taiwan Harpers Bazaar, Brigitte magazine Germany, Fashion Trend Magazine Australia, The Times UK, online at Sportsgirl's Street Snaps site and many more but I forget, ha.
- Met more street photographers including Phil Oh from Street Peeper, Rei Shitto from Style from Tokyo formally of Fruits magazine, Daisukue from Dropsnap.jp, Scott Schuman from The Sartorialist and his girlfriend Garance Dore, Mark The Cobrasnake and also caught up with Yvan Rodic from Facehunter for the second amazingly hilarious time.
- My Sydney trip was both a highlight and a lowlight but it really was a fantastic trip and an eye opener into Sydney style, which I always get asked about but never before really had an answer. I still have so many photos to blog from the trip too.
- Making new amazing friends thanks to my blog, it really has opened up so much for me both professionally and personally and I love everyone who I met or worked with this year.
- A few new exciting styling/blogging projects are in the works.
- 7 WEEKS IN TOKYO from March 20 where I will be attending Japan Fashion Week and working on some creative projects with amazing lovely people.
- A proposed trip to New York for yet another project.
I wore a new dress that is a little bit risqué but I love it. I'm proud of my curves and want to show them off. 2010 is going to be the year of me taking more and more fashion risks and embracing and showing off my curves!
Dress: City Chic $80
Leggings: Kinji Tokyo $6
Sandals: Target $20
Belt: Zara Tokyo $50
Bag: Gift from my mum
Necklace: Lola & Bailey $55 from Alegorie
Bangle: Ishka $10
Flower headpiece: Actually a necklace on sale for $5 from Diva
I spent the night at Rooftop bar in the city dancing in the warm balmy rain wearing a free plastic rain poncho waiting for the rumoured to be cancelled due to lightning fireworks to go off. They did go off with a bang and we had the best view in the city of the "Melbourne Moment" fireworks display.
It was kinda scary though being on a rooftop during a lightning storm. (photo from the Herald Sun)
Midnight madness.
I hope you all had a fantastic night and that 2010 is all that you hope for xxx
Whoa that CC dress is incredible - how come I never see the best of CC, and always the worst?!
ReplyDeleteBest of luck for the new year, it's gonna be awesome :D
happy new year Hayley!
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Your outfit is fab, looks like you had a blast!
ReplyDeleteSo happy to have met/become friends with you in 2009, let's have lots of crazy adventures together in 2010!!
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Great round-up Hayley. I'm jealous you got to celebrate at the Rooftop Bar - I just left Melbourne to spend some time in Queensland and miss the city!
ReplyDeleteI also blogged about my year here: http://somethingswedid.wordpress.com/2009/12/30/2009-a-year-in-review/
Best wishes for 2010.
Susie
http://somethingswedid.wordpress.com/
Hayley, you look fab - my first thought when I saw your outfit pic was 'she looks so svelte!'
ReplyDeleteRocking your curves clearly works for you - keep it up in 2010!
Hayley, you look fab - my first thought when I saw your outfit pic was 'she looks so svelte!'
ReplyDeleteRocking your curves clearly works for you - keep it up in 2010!
HAPPY NEW YEAR LOVE! loved reading the list of accomplishments... such great, positive energy!!
ReplyDeleteshame we didnt catch up nye!! but omg you look hot.. that dress is just amazing, and you should wear that lipstick EVERY DAY. xxx
Great outfit and hurray for another female who's proud of her curves!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year !!
ReplyDeleteLove this dress hayley! it reminds me of something romance was born would do.
awesome fashion find!
I also give two thumbs up to the dark lippy! looks fab.
you look great! happy new year, darling!
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wow...looks like so much fun!
ReplyDeletelove the lightning shot.
i am so jealous!
BTW Hayley what lipstick is that? It looks amazing.
ReplyDeleteyou look adorable! the lipstick really works well on you, and that dress is amazing. i would have never have thought it was from citychic! you're going to have an amazing 2010, i'm so jealous
ReplyDeletecool. happy 2010.
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Happy new year! I love that lightning picture.
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year to you too Hayley, Thanks for all the inspiration in 2009 :)
ReplyDeleteyou look great in your outfit!!!! Happy New Year!
ReplyDeleteHappy New Year Hayley! Sounds like you've got some very cool things in store for 2010.
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love that dress on you, reminds of the mark fast ones xx see you on wednesday!
ReplyDeleteDid you really buy that dress at city chic cos it's not strapless and floral like everything else they sell!!! Awesome find and it looks great.
ReplyDeleteI am super jealous that you are going to Tokyo for 7 weeks. Can't wait to read all your Tokyo stories.
you look amazing! that dress was made for you and i love the layers you have added.
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love the hair piece hayley!
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maxi
twoheartsdesign.blogspot.com
great outfit...
ReplyDeletegood to see your accomplishments. cant wait to see your moves in 2010
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Hey Hayley...
ReplyDeleteI would really love to get my hands on a pair of those Kinji Tokyo Leggings... where did you get them? Can I get them in Sydney?
Please let me know.
thanks
Natalia Sepulveda
http://nataliasepulvedafashionstylist.blogspot.com/
Happy New Year :) :) :)
ReplyDeleteWish you all the best for 2010.
Seriously amazing outfit.
You have an insane sense of style and your blog is awesome, love it.
Wow! what an amazing year you have had! Hope 2010 is even more amazing for you :)
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As a melburnian in london i love reading what's happening back home, but Hayley, please, stand up straight!
ReplyDeleteThe whole kawaii-poor-posture-thing is cute but your look is so much fiercer than that.
As a melburnian in london i love reading what's happening back home, but Hayley, please, stand up straight!
ReplyDeleteThe whole kawaii-poor-posture-thing is cute but your look is so much fiercer than that.
Thanks Liz....for your info I have scholiosis so my poor posture is medical and not "kawaii" at all.
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