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Island Holiday

I'm risking sounding like a teenage girl when I say this but how cute! Or if I really want to get into the confused-teenage-esq state 'how caaaute!'. I'm not sure of the story between Sean O'pry and Madisyn (or if there even is one) but the atmosphere and story created for the video makes me want them to be together and live on an island.

The outfits the models are sporting are an eclectic mix of amazing. I feel that designs are quite 'free spirited' and relaxed. It helps that both the models aesthetically appealing (in other words, ridiculously good looking) but I think the clothes almost take on a personality of their own.

People sometimes throw around terms like 'power suit'. As if the sharp cuts of a jacket will make you more powerful or confident. I feel these clothes would make people feel unrestrained and liberated from the conventional way of life. Can an outfit really have that much power?

Love xx 

Denmark

I'm moving to Denmark next year which is terrifying and thrilling at the same time. I keep reading conflicting things about the Danes. One article will say that they do not appreciate loud gestures and that they will not hide how they feel about you. Another will state that they are lovely, friendly people who will welcome you. The third will say that they have a 'snobbish' view of foreigners and that it is hard to get into their close knit social circles. I realise that it is impossible to encapsulate a whole nation full of people with different political, social and economic views in one article but I am trying to get an understanding of social and cultural norms... which is proving very hard!

If anyone had ever visited Denmark, I would love to hear of your experiences there!

One thing is for sure, the Danes seem to have great style. Here are some of my favourite photos from Copenhagen Street Style

Naturally Gorgeous

Beanie

Eye-brows

Belt/ Yellow & Green/ Bag

Boyish Charm

Jacket/ Expression

Rainbow

Knits

Lost Blogs

Oh no! I lost all the blogs that I was following because I changed my email address!

I feel like a pet has died. I so carefully created that list. It was full of amazing and wonderful ideas and inspirations.

Does anyone know how to get it back?

If not, I will have to start again. Any ideas?

Love x

Disillusioned views

BOYS OF MILAN AND PARIS: FALL/WINTER 2011/12//


Boys of Milan & Paris FW2011 from Justin Wu on Vimeo.


Here is a lovely video, ney, a fantastic video. Once you have watched it, there will be no way you can reject my apology for not being a consistent blogger! For some ridiculous reason, I am imagining everyone in Europe to look like this! Unrealistic? Yes. I'm still hopeful.

So my reason for not up-dating for so long is a good one. I don't think it could get any better. I will not bore you with the details because a) this isn't a diary and b) I don't like sympathy. So you will just have to trust that I had a great reason. I will try to have more regular posts and shall try and keep them interesting!

Love xx

Love Bunnies

I’m not usually one to see an entire outfit and desperately want every single item of clothing, but I think I have found an exception. I hate to overuse the word ‘love’ but I think this is one post where I can say I LOVE LOVE LOVE this. I love the coat, I love the shoes, I love the colours, I love the hair, the glasses and the bag. I love the dress and the scarf and the expression on her face. I think it’s safe to say that I have a bit of a crush on Abbey Lee Kershaw and would raid her closet in a millisecond. I don’t know how she manages to look amazing in every photo I see. Wouldn’t she be travelling so much that she could only pack a small variety of clothes every time? It’s a mystery.



I went to a couple of vintage stores in Adelaide last week but didn’t find anything of interest. I was going to buy a lovely brown fur coat but then felt guilty for wearing something so controversial. It was made of rabbit fur from Australia which, personally, I don’t think is too bad seeing as they are considered pests here. Even though rabbits are super cute and the Peter Rabbit books are lovely and fun, they cause so much destruction when it comes to farms. I lived in the country when I was younger so, naturally, had some friends with farms who told me some of the problems with rabbits. If I looked at it from that perspective then I could convince myself that I wasn’t actually doing anything morally wrong. I still half think that I would get red paint thrown on me from an animal rights activist group if I wore it out though. Oh the dilemma!


While we are on the topic of rabbits, ‘happy Easter’ for those who celebrate it. I am hoping that someone in my family is going to give me some kind of delicious dark chocolate treat. Hint.


Now for a question to be thrown out into the blogosphere (I sound like a 40 year old mum who doesn’t really understand how the internet works)…

Is it cheaper to buy clothes in London rather than Australia? I don’t know whether to stock up before I go or to wait until I am over there to go crazy. I am thinking that it would be cheaper seeing as there are more people (so more clothes are produced) but have heard conflicting answers.

Love x

Winging it

Got this advice from a friend of a friend today;

Just wing it; thats how adventures are born

Sounds like my new motto.

Fakie!

I got my nails done today for the first time. I'm not sure if I like it. I had a miny spaz-attack in my head while I was sitting in the (super comfortable) chair. I started thinking about all the other things I want done or have changed about my appearance. I get my hair highlighted, I use a tanning moisturiser, I want to have my teeth whitened (I delusionally think if I have this done I will look like Megan Fox) and now I have these FAKE nails... how much faker could I get?
Answer= so much worse.


I do not fancy the fake look on girls or guys so I am perpetually worried about turning into someone I'm not- or looking the same as everyone else. I find it extremely unattractive and boring when people look like carbon copies of their friends. The other week when I was out with some girlfriends I decided I wanted to dye my hair brown because for some reason I concluded that girls with brown hair are treated with more respect, get stereotyped less and that there are too many fake blondes in the world.
I didn't dye my hair. Coincidentally, about five different people have told me how 'quirky' I am. I believe one person used the term 'left field'. Another went to great lengths to describe how they felt, giving me this example;
When a question is asked, there are usually three or four answers that you would expect someone to say. You answer with the eighth.
These comments shocked me at first because I think I'm quite normal, then I got a little worried but now every time I think about it, a big smile appears on my face. I don't think I could ever turn into someone else and lose myself completely, just evolve and grow up... which I'm looking forward to.

Love and quirks x

I have a bit of a crush

This lovely look is by Chiara F., 23 year old Blogger from theblondesalad.com.

I dig the simplicity of this look. I want that blazer and those boots. I really need to just break the bank a bit and buy what I need for winter. I am trying to hold out for England but I will be flying over naked if I don't invest in essentials... like jeans (I only own one pair- I have been surviving off stockings and dress combinations).
I am toying with the idea of starting to dress more boy-ish. I was browsing through lookbook this morning and found myself looking at guys outfits and thinking 'I could wear that'. This lovely lady pulls off this look so well, I wouldn't really describe it as masculine because you can rather obviously see that she still looks girly. I would feel like a bit of a dick walking into a shop and saying "I know these are supposed to be male clothes, but I really just want to rock the dude look for a while". If Joan Jett can do it, I guess I can.
I am going op-shopping later this week which I am ridiculously excited about so perhaps I will find something I fancy. It is always pot luck with Adelaide, sometimes you find something amazing, but most of the time you buy something out of sheer desperation!

Wish me luck!
Love x



Fresh Start

If this blog were a child I'm sure that it would be taken away from me by child protection authority due to neglect. I have been the worst creator. I thought trawling through blogs was all a waste of time but now it seems I have serendipitously been gently pushed back into this world.
From now on I will try to post more and let my creative side out once again. Not that I really achieved it through this blog the first time I tried. It seems that I cannot be motivated to write when I try to make myself. My motivation and creativity comes at the most bizarre moments. I was looking through my old posts and they seem very awkward and forced. I am hoping renewing this blog will allow me to improve my writing and expose me to new and interesting things.
Also, I'm kind of thinking that the blog will complement my journalism degree (helloooo future employers!).
I shan't write anymore because I'm sure it will get boring! Short and sweet... although I didn't really stick to that rule with this post.

Love x