Forget the thorns.

From left to right: Assorted Feathered Crown Headdress (use your imagination) - TOPSHOP Knitted Slouchy Cocoon Jumper - Alexander McQueen Celtic Lace Leggings - Forever 21 Mary Jane Pumps - Elizabeth and James Silver Knuckle Ring - OBEY Pyramid Ring

I was honestly going to do an outfit post for you all this morning, but it started pouring at about 7am and hasn't given up till now - and logically, I don't think I should be going outside at 11 o'clock at night :) Instead, I'll try for tomorrow (glaring at the rainclouds right now...) and in the meantime, we can all lust at this little collage I put together for Sunday night over-it-all-dom.

You all remember me raving about these beautiful Forever 21 Mary Janes a few weeks ago and asking if anyone was willing to sell me a pair, right? Well sadly, and I don't blame them, nobody was ready to part with their babies, so here is "Casting Call" round two for anyone willing to sell - true to Size 8, Size 7 (I can squish), or Size 9 (I can pad it out with insoles). You see how in love I am!? Drop me an email if you feel like making me jump up and down smiling :p

I realise this is more of an Autumny, Wintry ensemble, but I couldn't not post this beautiful pile of a knitted cocoon in my obsession du jour - beige/sand/nude (or... rose as our dear TOPSHOP colour-namers call it). Slightly less attainable, but still starry-eyed: McQueen awesomeness on legs. Yum yum yum. And the feathers? Try to imagine them lined up in a crown of feathers on a black ribbon. More and more, I find that pieces I dream up to go in these ensembles of mine don't actually exist... on the internet anyway - so I have to improvise, and you have to run away with your imagination. Good or bad? Intensive DIYs post-exams, methinks! I've already made a pledge with Manthy about making this crown of feathers :)

Happy Sunday, friends!

P.S. Don't forget to enter the new giveaway HERE and to vote for Shine By Three for H&M HERE... and checking out my new wikifashion page HERE can't hurt either :D

*love*

xx

Casting Call.

I haven't shared a need-want in a while (mainly because I haven't had the breathing space to acquire any), but these Forever 21 pretties are perfect, stompable, and very very sold out (except in Canada). Call them knock-offs if you want (I never did get over Miu Miu SS10...), but it's the platform block heel I'm after that, surprisingly, no other shoe retailer in the world has jumped on as a micro-trend.

But that's ok, because one of these are going to be in my life. In theory. So dear readers, I'm needing some help to make this happen :)

Would anyone like to sell me a size 8 (EU38) pair? Do drop me an email if you would!

On another happy note, I did my music performance exam today and it went super well, which I'm really happy about! Another big breath out. And sleep to be caught up on.

*love*

xx

Earthworm reporting for duty, sir.

From left to right: Dries Van Noten Maxi Sweater - Forever21 Dimpled Knuckle Ring - Alexander McQueen Skull Ring - Fashionology Silver Pointy Ring - Elizabeth and James Cotton Military Style Corset - Fashionology Silver Ram Skull Ring - Fossil Dream Weaver Feather Ring - Hansel from Basel Kneepad Thigh Hi - Fashionology Silver Deer Horn Ring - Agent99 Armour Ring - VIRR Repository Bag - Fashionology Silver Claw Ring - Fashionology Silver Talon Claw Ring - Burberry Buckled Leather Ankle Boots

Do forgive the party in silver-ring-land. If I were to wear exactly what was happening in this cluttered collage of mine, there'd be a chunky ring on every finger except for my right index, used for pointing accusingly at people who dare raise eyebrows at my amazing socks... which I really do wish I owned!

I've decided that I cannot possibly trudge through this Winter without that Dries Van Noten maxi sweater.

But it doesn't stop there.

I hereby declare that I am going to make that sweater. Shock horror gasp all round. I am so determined to:

1. own that sweater
2. find something that can clear my head of work from time to time

that I am going to knit a DVN sweater - ultimate DIY if you ever saw one. And so the challenge begins :) Can anybody give me some pointers? What type of wool is that? Any handy knitting websites, instructions, patterns? Do you think it's just the drape of the sweater that makes the sleeves puff out slightly angularly, or would I have to tighten stitches?

This is getting a bit exciting :D Who's with me?

Awesome way to start the weekend, I thought.

*love*

xx

She never fell far.

From left to right: T by Alexander Wang Football Crop Sweatshirt - TOPSHOP Strapless Lace Corset Top - MOSCHINO Stretch-crepe Hot Pants - Cotton On Body Fancy Over the Knee Sock - Fossil Dreamweaver Feather Cuff - Proenza Schouler PS1 Pochette - F21 Robust Flower Hair Clip - Made Her Think Cage cuff - Made Her Think Vertebrae Knuckle Buster - Daisy Knights Lornie Oxidised Silver Feather Ring - Jeffrey Campbell 'Need' Ankle Boot

Since I saw (the very grown up) Dakota Fanning in V magazine a few months ago, I've been quietly (and slightly obsessively) toying with the idea of a bustier/corset worn over a less-than fitted sweater:

In my head, the balance of a reasonably chunky textured sweater and a pretty lace corset is so artistically perfect that you kind of want to... wear nothing else - which would be a bad idea. Please don't do it. Thus, the hot pants, knee high socks, and assorted lovelies that satisfy my current love of feathers, flowers and beaten up leather in the form of Campbell harness boots for boyish charm.

I made that up :)

Nonetheless, now that I've seen the image in my head in front of me, I'm seriously considering putting this into practice.

Thoughts?

Happy Monday! And my giveaway is now closed - I'll be announcing the winner tomorrow :) Get excited people!

*love*

xx

Trigonal Planar.

Marc by Marc Jacobs Leola Zipper Leather Tote - Cotton On Carly Crop Top - Low Luv by Erin Wasson Aztec Ring - Fashionology Silver Claw Ring - Low Luv by Erin Wasson Crater Bangle - Therapy Crossfire Boots - Low Luv by Erin Wasson Faceted Boulder Ring - Forever21 Chain Fringe Triangle Scarf - Agent99 Chain and Chain Neck - Acne Coral Silk Tie-dye Shorts

Feeling very flat today. Not boring-flat - just *flat-hand-gesture*-flat. So let's go monochrome and silver, shall we? I'm hoping that those boots will soon be the new loves of my life, as well as those Acne shorts over a much longer time frame. I think my love for Low Luv by Erin Wasson is pretty evident - it all speaks for itself. I mean, it's Erin Wasson. And Low Luv. :)

This week has had me absolutely exhausted, drained and all those grey, doldrums-y words that make you want to eat kids' picture books to trigger some form of non-work-related brain activity. But hey, it's FRIDAY.

What are all your plans for the weekends?

Mine are to:

1. Hunt down those boots
2. Work on some alterations of vintage pieces I've found (shall definitely share)
3. Do a heap of work that's due soon
4. Eat a square of 85% cocoa dark chocolate (it's actually very challenging)
5. Find Polaroid (type 600) film that doesn't cost $500 million

*love*

xx

As a matter of interest.

I got a stock-standard email from Forever 21 today, reminding me that it was almost Christmas (wow, really?) - but their editorial-ish photos made me click SHOP and have a look at what they offer nowadays. I was pleasantly surprised by these fairly kick-ass heels - I imagine the gold studs are are too gold, the textured leather too textured, and the heels prone to breakage in some months, but hey: there's a thought for you :)

*love*

xx

He put a hole in my heart.

I find these a bit fun :)

You want?