Hmm...

This is a bit tacky, but I was watching The Mummy Returns a few nights ago and I suddenly got the idea for my first womenswear collection. I was definitely thinking of the character Evie O'Connell and I kind of just started looking into the 1920s-1930s safari genre and how the women explorers dressed back then when they travelled to Africa and the South American jungles.

I gave the collection the title "The Lady's First Safari", just because it still has that feminine feel in the sheer blouses and the long skirt, but blended with the functional, almost-masculine vibe of the chino pants and riding boots. I guess there's nothing else to this collection other than it pays homage to the independent women of the olden days.




On another note, I was really impressed with the November issue of the Australian Vogue that I've decided I'm going to subscribe to it next year. Just had my birthday two weeks ago and now I'm already thinking about Christmas present for myself. Yes, go on, you can call me a self-indulgent dork.

The clash affair

I really suck at making those collages that say 'I'm such a natural-born fashionista because I only make creative fashion inspiration boards'. Instead, I whacked on all those music notes for background.

Anyhow, I'm in love with putting together different textures and prints, though I still try to match the colours up a little bit. It's obvious I still don't wanna let go of the comfort zone that black provides (hence the fabulous Mulberry 'Bayswater' bag and the Cavalli buffalo-horn necklace), but I thought I'll mix up the blues with the red and the yellow.

And I've sworn by white T-shirt with black prints. They give an outfit the instant lift and go with absolutely anything because of its monochromatic style. Then there's the Jonathan Kelsey for Luella boots that remind me of Lego, so hopefully this look doesn't look too mature?