BAM IT'S JOANNE: March 2014

FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS

Good morning! I've been wanting to do this post for a while now, finally got around to doing it last night. I get these questions a lot so I thought I would put up an FAQ post.

1. Who takes your photos?

I used to take them myself using a tripod & remote control, but since early this year I lost my remote (I know, what an idiot), so I've been getting my friends to do it. So far I've used my dad, Theresa and Anthony (I usually credit them in the pics). Sometimes I collaborate with photographers for certain outfit posts.

2. What are you studying & what year are you in?

I am double majoring in Accounting & Economics, and I'm a 4th year Commerce (Liberal Studies) student at Sydney Uni.

3. Where do you work?

I work 3 days a week as a finance intern at a luxury fashion house.

4. When did you start FABSOC (Fashion and Beauty Society)?

I had the idea back in Sept '12, but didn't actually start the first branch at Sydney Uni until early March '13 with the help of GlamCorner.

5. Can I join FABSOC?

Yes, of course! We have now branched out to UNSW, Macq Uni and soon to Melb Uni. You can contact your own Uni's FABSOC directly, or email me if you wish to start one at your uni.

6. How many languages do you speak?

English, Cantonese, Mandarin and Malay. I took introductory Korean, Jap and Spanish classes intermittently but forgot 80% of what I learned within a few months.

7. Where did you dye your hair?

I did it at a Korean salon in Malaysia for RM300 (that's $100!)

8. How long have you been blogging for?

I started late 2011 under another pseudonym, relaunched it as Bam It's Joanne in early 2013.

9. How did you get into blogging?

I mainly started posting outfit pics on Instagram & realised that I actually enjoy showing off my clothes. So I thought, why not.

10. What's your background/where are you from?

I'm Malaysia Chinese, born in Australia and left when I was 5. My parents are both English-educated & didn't utter a word of Mandarin so they wanted to send me back to Malaysia to learn Chinese. I went to Kuen Cheng in KL for junior high before going to California for high school. I then came back to Australia for Uni because who says to HECS benefit?

Happy to answer any other questions, just drop them in the comment section below :) And if you comment on my previous post asking me a question, I'll answer them when the giveaway ends in two weeks :) Join the giveaway here.

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Billini

GIVEAWAY: WIN THIS CLUTCH + BIG ANNOUNCEMENT

Happy Sunday!

I wore this outfit to a great friend's 21st last night - all black & gold! Ever since I've gotten it last week, this dress has become my new favourite LBD- it hugs my figure so well (dresses are usually lose on me!) and I love the cut on the hem :)

But my favourite part of this outfit is the clutch!! When I saw it on the website it looked quite small, so when it arrived on my doorsteps I was pleasantly surprised at how it was able to comfortably fit my wallet, phone charger, phone, lipgloss, lip balm, etc... (Yes I'm a paranoid)

This is the perfect sized, perfect coloured clutch for any night out. I even doubled it up as a weekend bag while roaming around Glebe Markets during the day! Once you have this clutch, you won't have to get any other one for the rest of your life.

And the best thing is.. YOU COULD WIN THIS! (Instructions are at the end of the post)

I'm wearing: OSKAR dress via The Chic Hunter, Billini shoes and clutch, Her Fashion Box necklace and bracelet, and my hair tie. I ALWAYS have a hair tie on my arm. It's unattractive but it's true.

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I just want to take this opportunity to say that life has been treating me really well lately- if you're around me you'd know that I have been happy/hyper (these two words are interchangeable when it comes to me) for the most part of this month. Granted, there are some stuff that I wished would turn out better, but I'm not complaining, and I'm content.

"Be happy about nothing and you'll be happy about everything". I've been trying to apply this quote to my life since the beginning of this month, and I can honestly say that it HAS made some changes to my perspective in life, and I'm genuinely happy every day from the bottom of my heart! I don't know if any of you have ever experienced this but it feels so good and I never want it to end.

One of my happiest moment this month was getting invited to MBFWA shows!!! I'm so incredibly honoured and I feel so blessed. If someone told me a year ago that I'd be invited to shows by Aurelio Costarella and other amazingly talented Australian designers, I'd just laugh at them. C'mon, be real. Even now, I still feel like it's a dream. Like maybe they sent the invites to the wrong email address and any moment now they'll send me another one saying "Apologies for the confusion but we're actually NOT inviting you. Sorry." :(

But let's hope that doesn't happen. Positive thinking! :)

So this is the bigggg announcement I've been waiting to tell you guys, and what better way to celebrate it than to do a giveaway?!

So here goes, the giveaway I've promised you guys-- you know the drill!

P/S: I had someone email me from the last giveaway saying they weren't able to leave a comment on my blog for some reason, so I've decided to use Rafflecopter so it's more fair for everyone as you DON'T have to follow ALL the rules to enter. But the more you enter, the higher chances of winning!

Just follow the instructions below and you're all set! :)

a Rafflecopter giveaway

Lastly, I'll leave you with ~~an eyesore~~ a picture of the super sexy photographer posing in his red underwear....

I didn't get his permission for posting this so let's hope he doesn't see this post! :P

Happy Sunday and Good luck everyone! :)

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3 REASONS WHY I LOVE MY ANKLE BOOTS

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CHADWICK MODEL- JENNA OWEN

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BABE SCRUB NO.2 COFFEE REVIEW

So there's a huge trend on social media lately about body scrubs... but with coffee. The first I've heard of is a scrub called Frank Bod, and now I'm glad to present to you Babe Scrub (what a name!) I was sent a pack to review and was initially a little hesitant as I've never tried it before. Prior to that, I was using Burt's Bee's Sugar Scrub (with cranberry and pomegranate seeds!! All natural oil), absolutely love it and REFUSE to purchase any other scrubs. As I'm not much of a coffee person, I thought I might give Babe Scrub a go - Why not?

I'm trying not to be cheesy here, but I'm pleasantly surprised. When I first opened the pack it smells exquisite. Like, heavenly. The smell of really fresh, grounded coffee. Now trust me when I say I'm not a coffee addict (like most of you are, I'm sure). I order Mocha at cafes and only do so very, very occasionally. It's because I don't want to get addiction (coffee is an expensive addiction too might I add), and secondly, I'm too vain and I don't wanna stain my teeth (which can be cured using Oral B 3D White Strips!! But I digress..)

The scrub itself was also really soothing. It's different from the Sugar Scrub (sweet, slightly oily). The coffee scrub makes it a little more earthy, grungy, but you can literally feel it exfoliating your skin. As you scrub it in a circular motion all over your body, the aroma is just so heavenly and makes me feel so incredibly happy. It also makes me feel so... clean. And soft as a baby's bottom. I wouldn't be surprised to hear that this is what strippers use to make their skin feel so soft (not that I would know what their skin feels like... heh I know what you're thinking and I totally eliminated objections before you raise them! #Winning :p)

PLUS, I think smelling it will also give you the hit of a coffee- great way to wake up in the morning don't you think? Also, I recommend using the coffee scrub before shaving! Perfect base for exfoliation, giving you a closer shave (oh god why does this sound like an ad line...)

Babe Scrub comes in 3 different "flavors" - Green Tea, Coffee and Pink Salt. I have yet to try the other two (would sure love to!), but for now, the No. 2 Coffee Scrub gets a thumbs up from me.You can get yours here: www.babescrub.com :)

Have you tried Babe Scrub or any other coffee scrubs? What is your favorite scrub ever? Would love to hear from you, Let me know what you think in the comments below!