For the last few seasons (ever since they got into the "grunge" look), I have not been too impressed with the Marc by Marc Jacobs collection. This season though I am delightfully surprised! The collection is preppy and retro-chic. My style but with
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Bridle it up
In her post, Giddup There, Susie Bubble mentioned Fleet Ilya’s harnesses (Sorry Susie, didn't mean to post-bite), and the images jogged my brain as I tried to remember where I'd seen the harness/floaty combination fabric before. I managed to stumble
Spring/Summer Nail Varnish!
Just when I found the perfect winter nail shade (just in case you were wondering, it is the Essie Sole Mate. It is the perfect rich deep dark purple, with just a hint of red!) , spring comes around. Not that I'm complaining, I can't wait for the wea
A Bit of Lace for Dessert
Ever the one to be entirely too caught up with runway trends, I picked up this beautiful lace blouse as soon as I laid eyes on it. When buttoned all the way up it has a very strong editorial look. It's rather dark and romantic. I haven't quite found
Tagged!
I've been tagged by the lovely Cindy of Applesauce. So here's a little bit about me:5 Things found in my bag:- philosophy textbook- philosophy notes- student card- pens, pencils, erasers- almonds(obviously I haven't taken anything out since my exam)
Today's Outfit
My last final was over and done with yesterday afternoon and now I have all the time in the world to... look for a job. A couple of my results have come in and I am pleasantly surprised. Today's outfit is a little repetitive. I felt like dressing in
Painted Leather Shoes!
Continuing on with my bold pattern and shoe obsessions... introducing a line of hand painted leather shoes by the Brazilian label Neon. The shoes are made from scraps of painted cow-skin that the label's co-designer Dudu Bertholini has picked up whi
Are Eco-Friendly Bags Worth It?
In my head, eco-friendly bags usuallt mean low-priced, off-white bags with some kind of save-the-earth type of message printed on it. Obviously, I've got Anya Hindmarch's "I'm not a plastic bag" bag -the first famous eco-friendly bag imprinted in my
Shoe Lust
Even though I'm currently jobless, and broke, and any money to be made is going towards tuition, I still browse the local stores with the eagerness of someone who just received a bonus. Who knows, maybe by some twist of fate the shoe fairy will leav
Say Hi to the Daulmonster
Say hi to Daul Kim. She likes to fork herself. I dig the slanted Y-3 hat and the long Comme des Garcons skirt with added hands. I appreciate a bit of eccentricity to a person's style. Stuffed hands? Sure! I eagerly anticipate CDG's collaboration wit
Closet Envy
If I was rich and famous (ok maybe just the rich part) I'd wear these...Vanessa Traina, Une fille un style, Vogue Paris May 2008Scanned by BerlinRocks at tfs.com
Tribal Allure
This particular Vogue China editorial featured some of my favorite pieces of the season. I'm in love with the zany Sofia Kokosalaki dress, Prada socks and Balenciaga sandals. I really need some new socks/tights at the moment. Scanned by Alix* from t
What I Wore
So the past couple of days I haven't been online very much other than to post on the blog. My google reader was waiting for me today with over 50 new posts to read! I feel two steps behind everything. And I'm posting yesterday's outfit instead of to
The Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism on eBay
Hey people, you know the pretty purple Nokia phone that I blogged about a few days ago and some of you have been wanting to buy it? Well you can now! Since we are the kind of girls who want practical phones with classic, silver designs, (largely bec
Wine and Dine
Last night I ruined my last pair of tights getting my necklace caught in them. I had to photoshop the offending hole out of my photo. I really am in dire need of tights now. I only have one pair of black leggings left, which means either I will have
BRB Busy Day
No time for posting today I'm afraid. Had to study in the morning because I'm celebrating a very special day with the boy. But just for eye-candy, here's the card I made:
I really do have spring fever...
Ok, I have pretty much filled up my floral pattern quota for the next decade. I guess I just zeroed in on something missing from my closet and went a little crazy. Once a certain look gets into my head it really stays there. That said, I'm still gui
I'm Blind
How amazing are these glasses? I'm incredibly envious. I've been on the market for a new pair of glasses for ages now. I have a nice pair of sleek red-rimmed frames that I'm still very fond of. However, when I bought them I didn't pay too much atten
Ohne Titel
The print issue of Fashion156 magazine featured one of my favorite dresses from the spring shows. Every time I browse through my saved images folder I always stop at Ohne Titel's collection and stare dreamily. Ohne Titel, meaning untitled in German,
Wake-up Call
Ouch. Criticism hurts. A comment I received on my last post really made my face burn bright red. I really feel the need to respond to it. If I come across as self-obsessed I really have to apologize. Of course, it was never my intention. I'm curious
Clip on Bangs
For a while now, I've wondered what I'd look like with straight bangs. When I found out that my friend managed to avoid the whole "awkward" growing out stage when she got tired of her straight bangs by getting extensions, I seriously considered gett
Today's Outfit
I started off the day by heading down to the park, philosophy textbook in hand, to get some reading in for my final. Today was the first time I had ventured out without a heavier jacket in months. I still layered because it isn't all that warm. But
Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism
The Nokia PR machine has been sending out the new Nokia 7900 Crystal Prism to quite a few fashion bloggers lately, and we were one of the lucky few to receive one. At first it was all very mysterious: all we knew was that the phone was going to be d
American Vogue in the Emergency Room
This morning I happened upon this little goldmine of fashion's past. What a wealth of inspiration! When looking at today's ugly text-filled white-background covers, it's easy to forget that fashion magazines were once very fashionable! It's so refre
Teens Turn To Thrift
USA Today posted an article announcing that teens are turning to thrifting as the the economy heads further into a recession. I wasn't surprised to see the statistics presented, as I've witnessed the change myself over the past year. Thriftstores ha
Dark Romanticism
It seems as if some version of the Gothic look pops up on the runways every year. This time around it's summed up perfectly by the kohl-eyed femmes at Givenchy. I fall for it every time. It must be a residual effect from reading too many Anne Rice n
More Pink, More Florals
I think I've been much more open-minded with my outfit choices this year. Last year I never would have touched pink florals with a ten-foot pole. The more I look at runway photos the more I think that anything goes. Maybe it's not such a good thing.
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