January 20, 2011

A dash of red lipstick, a little bit of street food and a necklace.

I've got weekend on my mind... two more days...

Last friday evening the husband and I went to The Rocks Markets by Moonlight for a bit of a look around. These markets are at Sydney's Rocks district, generally held every friday night in summer (Dec - Feb) from 6pm onwards. They have all kinds of goodies there, from clothes and jewellery to food and ice cream. They also have live bands playing at 6pm and 8pm.

I was sporting a new reddish lip combo.



The colour is actually a mix of two lipsticks, my BYS lipstick in Red Hot, and my NYX lipstick in Fig over the top of it as I felt that the red alone was a bit too dark for my liking... both colours were swatched previously here.



L/R: BYS Red Hot, NYX Fig

Back to the markets... did I mention they sell food? Now I love street food! Something happens to me when I'm at the markets and I spy food items sold at little make-shift tables or stalls. Even if I'm not hungry I'll start craving whatever weird and wonderful thing is being sold.

This is me, going crazy as I had just spied one of my favourite market food items!


And the yummy goodies I'd spied? Poffertjes! These are Dutch mini pancakes which I loooveee. I normally have them with icing sugar and strawberries, but served with chocolate sauce and ice cream is also popular here.


Anyway after gorging on way too much food, which included ricotta cannolis (yummm), we walked around the markets where I spied and duly purchased this gorgeous red and black metal necklace.



... which I wore straight away because I it matched my lipstick!




Overall a very fun evening out indeed... now if you're in Sydney and haven't been to the Rocks markets yet, what are you waiting for? It's so much fun!

Do you like markets? And what are your plans for the upcoming weekend?

19 comments :

  1. What a great day you had! I love the markets, its so nice when you find unique stuff. I love spanish donuts that they sell here at the Victoria market! Love your necklace, definitely looks great with your lipstick.

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  2. Love your concoction- it's a gorgeous colour that looks great on you.

    I find myself doing a lot of lipstick mixing as well when I'm not happy with a colour..

    I miss the Rocks Markets :(

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  3. Love your concoction- it's a gorgeous colour that looks great on you.

    I find myself doing a lot of lipstick mixing as well when I'm not happy with a colour..

    I miss the Rocks Markets :(

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  4. @Dannii - oh I love churros (that's what you're talking about right?), especially ones dipped in dulce de leche, yummm... Can't wait till I'm down in Melbourne next, i love the victoria markets there.

    @Jen - yeah I'm always mixing colours (well if I have the time anyways), and it makes them last longer too. PS the night markets are on till end Feb so you still have time to go.

    Lilit
    xo

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  5. That's a pretty lip combo. And those mini pancake thingies are just too cute!

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  6. That colour is sooo fab. I love it! And that necklace is unique and very lovely! Looks great on u! :)

    -Sandra.*

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  7. Love the lips! Super pretty on you!

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  8. Love the gorgeous red lip - matches your necklace - what a find!
    I love Dutch pancakes, so much so, we have a Poffertjes pan at home!
    This weekend I'll be going to a Slow Food Market!

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  9. Thanks for the feedback girls! xoxo

    And Emma, maybe I need to get myself a Poffertjes pan! then I won't be obsessed with them when I see them at the markets.

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  10. Love the lip combo on you hun!!Nyx looks so gorgeous!!And you had such a great time I see and the necklase??You are so lucky!!
    hugs and kisses!!!
    xxx

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  11. Thanks Irene, and yes definitely had a great day!
    xx

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  12. So pretty! I love this lip combo on you, its a lovely corally red. I LOEV portobello market, I might venture there tomorrow =D

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  13. P.S. I tried macaroons for the VERY first time on Wednesday and I LOVE em! Ive been missing out!

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  14. Hi Lilit,

    wow! The lipstick combo is perfect and suits you so well. You should wear them often! The necklace is also very nice. I looking for that kind of necklace for a very long time and I hope I can find something like this for summer.

    Sandra

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  15. thanks for the nice comments :)

    I love nyx lipsticks! The market looks like so much fun, I really want to visit australia someday but the nearest ive ever gotten to it was when they did a multicultural food event and my boyfriend ate an ostrich hamburguer at the australia stand lol.
    Have a nice day

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  16. Thanks for your comments girls :)

    @Imo - finally you tried macaroons! How delish are they huh? And I'm yet to visit London and the famous portobello markets.

    @Sandra - I'll keep a lookout for similar necklaces for you and I'm happy to get it for you.

    @Alex - you definitely need to come to Sydney, you'll love it. And eating ostrich burger doesn't count, we don't even eat that here! lol

    Lilit
    xo

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  17. as a Dutch person myself i had to comment just to agree with you that poffertjes are yummy !!! lol

    imma new follower now :) really loving ur blog

    http://igotsumcandyinmyvan.blogspot.com/

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  18. Really love the lip colour! x

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