My big week: Alexandra Ioan

Friday night drinks? Meet me at: Ponsonby Social Club.

Where I'll be wearing my new: Scarf. I bought three this winter and my boyfriend just came back from China with another 12, so plenty to choose from.

And this weekend I'm planning on: Spending some time with family and having a spa at my parents' house.

But first I'll need to refuel at my favourite cafe: St Kevin's Cafe on K Rd with berry waffles.

Saturday evening. If my dreams came true there would be a gig by: Tori Amos, my absolute favourite contemporary artist.

But if there's nothing else doing I'll probably just: Go and see a movie or a play.

On my stereo/headphones right now is: Vampire Weekend.

The books I can't put down are: I've recently read a couple of books on the Dalai Lama that were really nice. Also Catcher in the Rye and Elizabeth Gilbert's Eat Pray Love.

The TV shows I take the phone off the hook for: America's Next Top Model and Project Runway.

The movie I've been dying to see: Boy.

A non-cooking Monday night means takeaways from: Thai or Japanese from one of the food courts.

Or a splash-out Wednesday night restaurant would be: China yum cha restaurant on Beach Rd. I love choosing a little bit of everything.

* Alexandra Ioan sings the role of Barbarina in The NBR New Zealand Opera's production of The Marriage of Figaro, opening in Auckland on tonight. nzopera.com