Willow SS11.

It occured to me while trawling style.com that I hadn't done runway reviews since Fall runways in January/February, which worried me because I do love doing runway reviews - I must have just imagined writing them while eyeing off collections. Having said this, in the absence of an outfit post, how could I not share my new and undying love for the latest dose of Willow?

I'm insanely in love with chiffon, draping, and unfinished stripes happening here. I just got a giant piece of fabric and figured out how to drape those incredible harem-skirt-hybrids, so I'm going to find me some amazing printed chiffon and drapey-drape away.

I'm also kind of loving those shoes.

And as much as you must all be bored senseless of me writing chunks of text about assorted things, I'm watching NYFW like a crazy lady (and wishing I were there), so look out :)

*love*

xx

BikBOK FW10.

The second half of BIKBOK's gorgeous Fall campaign as promised - this part is sweetly named 'Grey Garden'. It makes me wish that Spring wasn't here just yet - but the transeasonal prints make me feel a bit better. Tiny florals are here to stay. The same can be said for the pretty blush-beige-peach-cream combinations that drift around in pretty chiffon and the amazing lighting in these shots. I need to find me a house like that and sit at the window waiting for the sun to hit the wall like that.

Do you think I can get away with layering lace and sheer knits in Spring?

Happy Friday all!

*love*

xx

Mish mash.

A bit of an assorted post, today :)

First up? Blixz Nail Foils thanks to the lovely Maz! If you're as much of a failure as I am at painting the other hand without getting nail polish everywhere, then these nail foils are for you. Same goes for if you like pretty nail art, shiny nails, bright colours, you name it. And if you're amazing at doing your own nails, then we should be friends and you can paint my nails at a sleepover or something :)

But Blixz exudes more awesomeness anyway.

As you can see from my index finger, I still started off as a bit of a fail, but once you get the hang of peeling, cutting and sticking, these foils look better than a perfect manicure (something I've never had :D). And no nail polish remover required! Just warm soapy water. Life is good.

Blixz has a great range of patterns and colours for you to check out HERE.

I'll be trying out more of them as the weather gets warmer :)

Topic number two: a lot of you will remember my feature of Miss Martina - designer of Berlin label, f.rau, a while ago. Martina sent through some awesome photos of her travelling and shooting new collections around Greenland - so get excited for some amazing lookbook shots coming very soon!

Don't you hate it when you're in your last year of school and someone emails you from a boat in Greenland? Martina, I'm supremely jealous :)

On that note, f.rau also just launched its new website for you to admire HERE.

P.S. any developments on my little shoe casting call? :)

*love*

xx

"A man begins cutting his wisdom teeth the first time he bites off more than he can chew." ~ Herb Caen.

YesStyle.com Long-sleeve Shirt - Junk Clothing Biker Jeans - Orbit Arrest Boots - Vintage Christian Dior Earrings

I can't get enough of this blouse. It floats when you walk. Really.

What I had a bit of fun with today (before going to dinner and not being able to eat anything) was the fact that if I were standing behind a counter, you'd think I was wearing floaty chiffon skirt. And if I were standing behind a... counter... hanging from the roof :) you'd think I was wearing an acid wash something-or-other and Taylor Momsen eyes. I need to get as much wear out of these Junk jeans and Orbit boots as possible before the warm weather kicks in! It's also compulsory to have them half tucked in like this (scroll down) - don't you love zippers?

These vintage Christian Dior earrings are, quite simply, the new loves of my life. I can stare at them for hours. So they're clip on, and a little heavy. I don't care. They. Are. Beautiful. And I can't say I don't appreciate the little 'C. Dior' engraved on the backs :p

Wisdom teeth grief yet again - this time with an infection that makes the whole left side of my face hurt. My doctor told me that when I get stressed, I grind my teeth in my sleep which aggravates the teeth and makes them come up a bit more. Life lesson, friends.

On a happier note, as you can see, I figured out those mystery camera settings!! I laughed when I realised - the bluish tinge is just from having the light setting to UV light rather than sunlight. I don't know how I managed that, but hey - I like it.

*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

Dutzi.

With Summer well on the way, I have been looking for a sizeable chill bag to cart around. I always did regret not buying a woven/leather/hippie bag in Costa Rica, and these gorgeous ones designed by Ariane Dutzi for her label, Dutzi, may well step up to the challenge. All of Ariane's bags are handmade by local artisans (mainly Mayan women in the Yucatan) from 90% recycled materials. So really, you can't lose with these bags - the hessian-leather-wide-stitching combination kills me to no end (vis-a-vie, that first one basically has me frothing at the mouth).

Dutzi's online store will be up and running full speed by the end of this month, but if your craving for these portable artworks is as great as mine, you might want to go through with an email purchase - just drop Ariane a line at info@dutzidesign.com. So off we go to check out more HERE.

*love*

xx

Because she's lovin'.

Fashops.com Mesh Black Open Jumpsuit - BONDS Singlet - YDELUYT Chunky Stone Bracelet in Turquoise and Silver - La Dama Hand Chain - Fredflare.com Carrie Sunglasses - Tony Bianco Dodge Boots in Ash Suede

I was in a hurry to shoot these today and flicked a weird setting on the camera by mistake - funnily enough, I really like how other-worldly they turned out, so I'm going to have to go through every single combination of exposure and colour preference and the works to find what exactly it was I did. I love thumbs-up accidents as much as I hate them :)

If you scroll down, just take a second to admire the massive chunk of stone that I like to think is nested in an entanglement of different chains (it sort of is) on this amazing YDELUYT bracelet. It's like wearing a watch, except the time is replaced by an impressive burst of colour - I love me some turquoise and raw stones. The silver chains went really well with my La Dama one too - which is a plus!

Given my love of sheers, the completely sheer top of this jumpsuit - though there is some irony in wearing black on my first joyful step into bare legs of Summer. That said, I'll be venturing into bandeaus/sashes under this open top as soon as the mercury gets past breathable levels and this black will be tumbled beyond its comfort zone on some tiny beach down South. God, I'm excited to be done with school.

And who is loving my Fredflare sunnies!? Oversized never really worked on my teeny face, but somehow these do.

What did we all do this weekend? I spent most of today running around Sydney looking for people who spiral-bind A3 paper - apparently nobody does this (Officeworks, I am disappointed :D). So if you're looking for a business venture, that's an idea for you!

*love*

xx

Looking for Daul.

Something a little different today. For no reason at all, I thought of the beautiful Daul Kim whose face and I miss seeing on runways and editorials that are blogged and re-blogged mercilessly. These shots were from her blog about a year into her career, and as much as I just want to rave about her amazing hair, I love that these two shots aren't shiny, retouched edits.

On a slightly different note, I really have no awesome news in life aside from my pure coolness of staying at school last night till 11 (maybe that's something I don't share on a blog). My compositions are due on Monday, and music performance exam is on Tuesday, so I'm scattered left, right and centre pulling everything together.

But, while stressing about that, I have 2 short weeks of school left forever, after which there are final external exams. It's a bit weird - we've started having the lasts of everything and from time to time we get all teary and reminiscent. So, this is possibly the reason why I've been so bad with emails and comments :( I STILL LOVE YOU ALL! And I will catch up with them and write amazingly long replies.

Outfit tomorrow :)

*love*

xx

BIKBOK FW10.

I've been a long time admirer of BIKBOK from season to season. Like so many of its Swedish friends, BIKBOK's pieces ooze coolness - I really can't think of a better way to articulate it. That's just how the Swedish tend to be :)

So you can imagine the dance I did when Synne from BIKBOK showed me campaign shots for their latest FW10 work. This lookbook comes in two parts, and this first one ('Look Sharp') does such a great job of snapshotting the vibe the rest of the world envies as being European (namely Norwegian - like BIKBOK - and Swedish) street style. I'm a ridiculous amount in love with that striped maxi dress, geometric trousers, khaki jacket... it all comes down to BIKBOK's ability to pinpoint the element of a micro-trend that makes it coveted to begin with, and apply it mercilessly to every piece.

It's a win-win.

Except that they haven't set foot in Australia. I suffer.

Check out more HERE.

I'll no doubt be sharing the other half of the campaign very soon!

*love*

xx

Your Honour.

ModCloth.com: Cucumber Sandwiches Dress, Primary School Sock, No Other Shoe Will Do Boot, Everyday Essentials Bag

I said today was going to be an exciting one. You might remember me mentioning that ModCloth and Weardrobe.com chose me for their Mod Honour Roll, which may or may not have made my month :) What was involved? Style three outfits for ModCloth - which I did HERE, HERE and HERE - and ModCloth chose their absolute favourite for me to shoot for you.

First and foremost, I need to have a rave about these boots that just so happen to be my new awesome-in-a-bottle. Let me tell you - being handmade really does make that much more difference. The sole padding is ridiculously comfortable, and the woven patterns are even more mind blowing in person, so I thought it fitting to throw in some teal to draw attention to them.

The tan floral print is what kills me most in this dress. I've been loving the monochrome floral prints that have been floating around models off duty and far away European streets, so this tiny print strikes the perfect balance between those and walking out of a sepia photo. My weakness for ruffles and open backs really isn't a secret anymore either - criss-cross straps are a bit of a bonus, and the slight chunkiness of the perfect (buttery) leather bag.

You can see the whole ensemble HERE, so click if you love one or all!

The weather was so amazing today! What a way to bring in Spring :) I wasn't the slightest bit cold, even with it being slightly overcast. You're going to have to pardon my shocking swimmer's tan! I'm a bit confused as to how I got it to begin with, seeing as I've been doing all my swim training at night...

I really need to get me some sleep.

*love*

xx