I got this friendship bracelet from dores. It came last week? And I’ve been wearing it everyday since, even in the shower, I know, how terrible. I never wear accessories anymore so it must mean I’m in love with this one. Stephanie has a blog and it’s been one of my absolute favourites since I found it, psst, and a vintage store too.
Couldn’t have found it all without Megan of Commas and Clauses, she’s the root of all good things I tell ya.
Chinese New Year’s round the corner - it’s basically a public holiday that gives you ample reasons to buy new clothes - and I have a whole bunch of stuff I wish I could try before dropping monies on/ wish I could pull off/ wish I could fit into/ wish didn’t cost an arm and a leg.
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I’m really digging the Acne catsuit… how fun would it be, to show up at my relative’s in that?
New shoes from Dolce Vita
Nail colours from China Glaze and Mauve It Over lipstick from Revlon’s matte collection.
Finally, a striped top with the perfect thickness of lines
My new companion, Ada! She arrived two days ago from New Zealand where she hung out with ana b.. She’ll be hanging out with me for a while so you be seeing her around.
Hello it’s December! My “I’d love some!” folder on my bookmarks is bursting at the seams so I decided to do my own Polyvore outfit thingamajig. I’m purging. And also so I stop wishing I had all the monies in the world.
1.
To Be Adored Silk Scalloped Dress
Jeffrey Campbell Winkle Studded Creepers
2.
Burberry Leather-trimmed Cotton Jacket
Burberry Prorsum Silk High Waisted Dress
PPQ x Adidas Originals Ballet Flats
3.
Acne Cold Shoulder Fantasy Dress
American Apparel Super Sheer Spiral Tights
Jeffrey Campbell Jive Cap Black
4.
Nadinoo Midnight Dazzle Top
Floral Pants from H&M Spring 2010
Christian Louboutin Fred Flat Glitter
5.
Stretsis Nutcracker Pique Dress
Topshop Heart Seam Back Tights
Hope Charlie Boot
6.
Mini Market Cinderella Silk Dress
Topshop Big Spot Sheer Tights
The Dancer by Illex Kinni
7.
Dazzle Betty Jacket
Almond Torte Top
Candela NYC Spectator Oxford
8.
Steven Alan Soma Dress
Hansel from Basel Pixie Tights
Marais Chelsea Boot
9.
Odd Molly Smock Dress
Marni Leather Frame Bag
Paul Smith Cervantes Shoe
And then some more, accessories and simply, things! When I find the time to compile them together… I spent way too much time on this.
I apologise for all the indoor shots, it’s been raining and I’m a nightmare at having my photo taken out in public. Look at my face here, this is when I’m about to give up after a million takes. Splat the fat face!
Anyway I’m wearing my new shirt from onepintplease, together with my new Baggu Duck Bag! My friend, Beks, sent this shirt my way and I’ve actually worn it many times now and LOVE it - just had one too many failed attempts at photographing me in it. The bag is my current throw-it-all-in-bag. The size is perfect and it has a strap as well as handles! I highly recommend it, a chrismassy present maybe?
Nothing much is new around here, except that my bf is growing out a goatee and I bought cat-grass which I just planted (for my cats to munch on). How’s everyone?
This isn’t quite a Christmas wishlist since I don’t ask for anything for Christmas. I have an aunt who gives terrible presents every year - the unneccesary address book, questionable useless black pouch, random key chain with a letter C? - so i never expect much where presents are concerned, but the food has to be good. Anyway i’m sharing some things i’ve had bookmarked, some favourites on etsy and so on. I’ve messed up my sleeping patterns again, i sleep at 4pm and up at 12am, so i haven’t gone out much less wore anything worth mentioning, i haven’t done anything exciting except play Guitar Hero (attempting medium mode right now). And i hate to go quiet here so here’s something till i have something better.
1. See by Chloé Chambray Trapeze Dress 2. Eames® Molded Plastic Rocker 3. Katherina Print 4. Large Baggu & Chevron Baggu 5. Feather headband 6. See by Chloé Knitted Striped Sweater 7. The Big Apple - 8×10 Photo 8. Alex & Chloe Diamond Ring 9. Night Owl Bank 10. Small Slab Tote 11. Ultimate Tape Writer Kit 12. A wide angle lens but i haven’t done my research yet, i only know i want one 13. Your Saddle or Mine Wedge 14. Malababa bag 15. Mociun + Corwin 2009 Calendar 16. Bess Studded Low Moccasin
Last weekend i found the time to watch The Virgin Suicides. I’m usually more of a print than screen person but the magic about film for me is the wardrobe. When i read the book (many years ago), imagining what the Lisbon sisters would be dressed in never occurred to me. Yeah that was a baggy-jean-wearing-Melly with track shoes. Well i was particularly charmed by Cecilia in the film, pretty ironic cos i was attracted to Lux’s character in the book. I’m blaming her lace dress because that’s all i can think about since that night. That’s all i search for on ebay. There’s no way i can pull off her innocence so i’m not even gonna try but this girl’s going into my book of girls - Wednesday Addams, Gwen Stefani (her No Doubt days), Claire Danes in R+J and so on…
If you’ve been like “whuut?’ during the whole chunk above, sorry!, here are some stills from the film. It’s all of Cecilia and her dress. I love it, i love how she wears it all the time and it’s grannyish but with some urg-yeah grunge rebellion thing going on. I don’t know, her boredom with life must give her more attitude.
I also put these together, some pieces to recreate Cecilia’s look.
1, 2, 4, 5 - i cant seem to find the cape on topshop.com but it’s selling for $99 if anyone’s asking.
I suspect my senses have been altered by some peculiar, yet-to-be-defined force. For about two weeks now, i haven’t been floored by anything on ebay. The items on my watch-list are there for the sake of. What i do want are things i cannot afford and i dislike that of me right now. I was surfing La Garconne for abit and don’t laugh when i say deep down, this is what i want to walk out of my door in everyday, ideally, if i could, if only i could, even for a week, okay just four days since i pulled out four items.
United Bamboo, Rag & Bone, 3.1 Philip Lim, A.Wang. Click on the image if you want to go on to the site while i wallow in self-pity.
I’ve been all over the place the past few days so the last thing on my mind was to be posting here. But there’s been this obsession, okay no it can’t be called an obsession - more like, a new love - for clothing made from denim. The only denim i own come in the form of jeans, shorts and skirts. And they’re as normal as it can get, you know? The first thought that comes to mind when you think denim mini skirt. (I’m outlining the shape with my fingers as i type this) It’s just blah. For me, to consider a denim jacket is a whole new level of sophistication i’m not sure i have in me. Does that make sense?
So i’ve been adding all these delicious denim pieces to my bookmarks and probably not gonna do anything about it… for now. I want to share some, so if you’re feeling like denim, come rock this boat with me.
Betsey Johnson Washed Mini Dress
Jumper Dress - the one that got away, i fell asleep and lost the bid, booo
Denim for the feet
Been awhile since i did one of these - Well muskokavintage has been on my etsy favourites for awhile now, partly cos they take really good photos of their clothes. It’s like the moment they step out of their houses, they’re greeted by the sea or fields of nothingness. I would kill for that, frankly. Sometimes i have so much envy for bloggers like Alix, Sally Jane, Effie, The Clothes Horse and Taghrid (just to name a few), i swear they live in paradise or something.
I’m going home for a week to sister-sit, i’ll have a slight change in environment, nothing drastic but i miss my white walls! Can’t leave these out, here are some photos from muskokavintage and isn’t that teal swimsuit the cutest thing? Yeah they make it look so good there, if i were to wear to a public pool, i’ll look like a complete looney.
It is quite clear that i’m hardly an accessory person, i did my time when i was younger and fell out of it soon after. But i enjoy them on people, it sure as hell takes a certain kind of effort to rake them in, mix & match and take them off. You gotta admit that one, taking them off is quite a hassle. Well despite me not being big on add-ons, i’ve been scouring etsy for head gears lately. The recent launch of ban.do is all over the internet and i suspect that ignited this crave for some feathers in my hair! Plus a downer of having short hair is not being able to do much with it y’know, my options are 1) blowdry 2) don’t blowdry.
I’m not sure how the idea of feathers came about - the first i saw was the piece from Bona Drag, made known by way of Dreamecho. Kennedyholmes also does a different take with hers. I found a couple of etsy sellers with similar versions and some others a little less flamboyant.
1. From GaiaTroveChicago 2. From maryjanefrances 3. From VieModerne 4. From thecandythief, she makes her head bands out of felt which definitely makes it look more abstract 5. From creativeyarn 6. From sewsephine
Another popular seller is charmschooldesign (not pictured) and her shop is by far my favourite to browse through. I’m not sure how i can incorporate these into my dressing but it’s something i’d like to try.
One of my favourite styles to wear is what i term, the ‘Little Girl’s Dress’. I will always search high and low for them on ebay but most of the time, i cannot squeeze my body into actual little girl dresses.
Sometimes i wish i could venture out of dressing ‘cute’ but i’ve been this way all my life, i figure this is who i am. It’s apparent in most of the things i buy/do/say/enjoy/like.
Do you remember a time when you tried to wear something you don’t usually do and you step out of your house and regret the whole time, tugging or pulling at your clothes, hoping somehow it would fall into place? I always do when i see something ‘adventurous’ and then i’d put it back on the rack.
Images from ebay and etsy
This week has been an odd one because my eye keeps looking out for art/craft pieces, alot more than usual. I thought to do a small roundup of the ones i really want to have, and at least i did buy one in the end.
By the same artist i bought the print from; Birthday Twins by Caitlin Shearer
Nature Exploration Stone Notebook by Nantaka Joy
Fifilapin is back! Wearing Luella SS08
Diamond Pullovers by myfolklover
Sara Doll Cushion by Atsuyo Et Akiko
Sketch for what it’s worth, for all it’s worth by restlessthings
Annual Ring by Yellow Owl Workshop
I’m especially taken by these two outfits from Topshop’s Fall 08 Collection. As for the second outfit, i know it looks so awesome only because the model has crazyass legs. Y’know i always have a liking for sleek shiny hair like that, unachievable sleek shiny hair that is.
I could live in one everyday, sweetness. From Maki Maki Vintage & Spanish Moss Vintage.
