A European tale

Thinking of the long winter in Europe...

Add a little bit of the swinging 60s with its exaggerated shapes found in the return of the bell bottoms and big hair ala Anne Bancroft in The Graduate. Mix in dark, monochrome colours of black and grey just like the Parisian chic modelled by the ethereal Charlotte Gainsborough, but not without the much-needed dash of colours like bright turquoise and raspberry beret (kudos to Pixie). Don't forget to master the art of layers - take many, many hints from Jamie Hince and Alison Mosshart from The Kills and clash textures and patterns like you don't care about fashion. Finish with trusty old leather jacket and last winter's shoe booties, because these hard times call for the new-found habit of recycling.

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Shiny happy people

I bought myself a pair of shiny leggings 2 days ago. And I love it! They look like leather pants and give anything I wear that little something something.

Narcisst~♪

Hi-tops, baby

I want a pair of these, thank you very much.

For some reason, all I can see myself wearing next autumn is my new beige trench coat from Mango with a pair of these exact blue Chuck Taylors.

(Image courtesy of converse.com)

Star style: Nicole Richie

So now, on to the Hollywood rich bitch.

I've been secretly admiring Nicole Richie's style for quite some time now. Although in the beginning, I didn't really wanna admit that I like her sartorial choices. But now I really don't care and just like seeing what she wears whenever she's featured in tabloids. She's gone to become really mature in her fashion sense and it's clear that she now likes classic, statement pieces with still that touch of boho. Casual glamour is still her forte but now she does it with more flair. Love it.

(Images courtesy of nicolerichie.nu)

Star style: Julia Restoin-Roitfeld

So I've decided to do a bunch of star style files, since I've got so many pictures saved on my computer.

The first batch is of Julia Restoin-Roitfeld.

There's something about how this girl puts her outfits together. The vibe I get from her is sometimes drab, sometimes stylish, but altogether makes her a very real character and not at all styled by some Rachel Zoe (don't get me wrong, I think Rachel is grool and I love her show The Rachel Zoe Project but authenticity is my point at this moment).

To me, Julia is lady-like, French-chic and still manages to maintain her cool as a young executive in her 20s.

(Images courtesy of thefashionspot.com)

Market-trawling

I got myself a maxi-dress from my trip to Camberwell Market yesterday. It was actually my second choice, because there was another that I saw that was equally gorgeous; a chlorine-green print dress and it's got strings attached so I can either make it as a halter neck or plain tube dress with a bow.

But anyhow, the purple dress makes me feel so ethereal and actually like a woman. If that makes sense at all.

Along with the dress, I also got 3 scarves - for the price of $10! One of them is - I'd like to believe - vintage Celine.

I wanna go again next week.

Jump for jumpsuit!

Another item off my Christmas wishlist. Yay!

Flat out

I feel like taking a picture of my outfit today.
I don't know whether I'll do this on a regular basis, but I thought I'd keep track of what I wear that I actually like. I'm very perfectionist when it comes to clothes - there are countless occasions where I'll be spending three hours on an outfit then three seconds after stepping out of the door I'll hate the outfit.

Anyway, the highlight of the day is the fact that I got these babies!
My beautiful pair of Quilt black flats with patent toe from French Sole. I love it~

Let's talk French (Sole)

I've just realised how adorable the French Sole ballet flats collection is! And the best thing is, today I just found the boutique that stocks them in Melbourne!





How cute are they?

I'm definitely getting the classic black pair for now, but there are so many styles in one colour to choose from. There's the Quilt, the India (classic, non-quilted style) and there's the Henrietta (also classic style but with a deeper front to show more toe cleavage).

Which one, which one, which one?!

(Images courtesy of frenchsole.com)

More MK

Loving these looks of MK from the past year. I guess I won't ever wear things like these, but these outfits just come off so well on camera.




(Images courtesy of olsen-files.com)

For the love of Lacoste

These babies have finally arrived in Australian shores.

I first saw them in the February 2008 issue of Non-no magazine, and from what I can read (which isn't a lot) they were arriving in Japan in April 2008. Six months later, they've finally come down this way. The Aussies sure take their sweet time in importing something.

I don't know which colour to get. There's the orange which is fantastic to go with grey; there's the yellow pair that will look amazing with parka-green; there's the green that can go with black; and finally, there's also the light-blue pair for the sake of my love of the colour.

Ah, I need to check first how much they cost.

(Image courtesy of hypebeast.com)

Photoshoot!

I attended my first fashion photoshoot today. It's not like I had to do anything - apart from holding up the flash for the camera - but it was actually a lot of fun.

I can't even begin to imagine if the clothes were designer's. I'd probably be drooling all over the camera or something.

Ew. Erase that image.

Pre-loved loves

The cape cost $6 and the dress $12.

The cape can be worn with simple black singlet, skinny jeans and Converse. Or if I wanna be very girly, I'll wear it with heels and a great body-con dress.

As with the dress. I was thinking of wearing it with body-con skirt, belt and flats. Or I can just change the skirt with a pair of leggings. Or I can wear the dress unbuttoned, put on a singlet and skinny jeans underneath and finish off with flats again.

I have so many ideas with the two and I only paid that little. Life can sometimes be too good to be true.

What I bought today

I was determined to find myself a Ksubi pair today. I wasn't even planning to buy anything else other than that, let alone Cheap Monday. But as soon as I tried this baby on, it's like my legs refused to let it go cos it just fits so well - and the price is so right! - so I couldn't pass up the opportunity and bought it on the spot.


That purchase also marked my first time using my new credit card!

Then I went and bought the Burberry London Special Edition for Women eau de parfum. I gave up on the whole priorities thing, you see.


I got a special deal for it, and I also got the bonus gift pack, which is a set of make-up tools packaged in a cute purse. Lucky~♪

Perfume (and shoes) talk

I tried the Burberry London Special Edition for Women eau de parfum today and it's actually quite nice. It doesn't have distinct smell, I admit, but it's not too heavy for parfum, just the way I like it.

And then DKNY's Be Delicious is actually growing on me. Again, I'm surprised that it's parfum; I've always assumed such light fragrance would be eau de toilette. I'll either get that or the Burberry London. Once I have some money.

I still need to buy the perfect black ballet flats, though. Maybe I should get that first and then the perfume.

I should really get my priorities straight sometimes.

Paint it red

What's even better is that these babies only cost me $14.

On another note, now that I've started working again, my summer wishlist will be a piece from Alexander Wang. And lucky me, a boutique that stocks his collection is only a few blocks down my house!

I got it

Got the Elle UK October issue with Alexa on the cover.

Bought it on Monday and I still haven't finished reading it. It's a fucking thick issue, all right.

Posh's new hair

I'm still deciding whether I like it or not. She was spotted at Marc Jacobs' Spring 09 Collection Show.

(Image courtesy of style.com)

Miss Selfridge

I remember when I first stepped into a Miss Selfridge shop 12 years ago in The Netherlands. It was bright, loud and since I was only 9 back then, I thought it was too mature.

Fast forward to now, I find myself defending my love for chainstore stuff because I'm very impressed with Miss Selfridge's current collection. It's a mix pallette of quirky-preppy (think nautical details, ruffles and colours) and structured glamour (visible in the fabulous selection of 2-in-1 dresses, modernised work shirts and textured accessories).


One of the dresses (top left) is even named 'Alexa'! I'd like to think that it was named after the Alexa Chung, but then again, the details are cute enough for me to love it.

(Images courtesy of missselfridge.com)

A magazine to get

Golly, it's been a while since I posted something in here.

My favourite girl Alexa Chung is on the cover of Elle UK's October issue.

I'm getting this issue as soon as I see it in store.

(Images courtesy of thefashionspot.com)