Monday, October 20, 2008

Vogue Paris November




This weeks inspiration from the amazing Vogue Paris... Loving the styling and particularly the tie dye denim and chloe boots... Make sure you check out Fashion Pariah - she owns those rad Chloe's and has some amazing outfit pics... (drool......) 

Sass & Bide Preview 'The New Grace'




Since I have re-discovered Sass & Bide lately, here is a preview of the new Sass & Bide collection- The New Grace available from January... Loving the floor skimming dresses and the black lace and the Black Rats leggings I must soon invest in...Looking forward to seeing more pics...

Twlight





Is anyone else addicted to this Stephanie Meyer series? It was recommended to me by a friend and had some reservations at first- I mean it is a teenage vampire story, but just can't put them down. And just about to start the 4th one tonight... Looking forward to the movie (I am such a dork.) But check out the male cast (thought it was about time for some man-candy)- I am completely in love with Edward!

Lover SS '09 Northern Hemisphere 'Sacred Heart College'







Sorry I have been away for so long- been so busy! Anyway, happened to come across these pics of the new Lover collection for Northern Hemisphere next year... Once again, Love it. Looking forward to seeing how the pieces translate to Southern Hemisphere for our winter... Makes me want to get into my brogues and a straw boater hat.... 

Tuesday, October 7, 2008

Sass and Bide The Spirit Kiss Resort '08









Loving the new S&B resort collection The Spirit Kiss... Especially the fringing, studs, drape jersey tanks and tie dye jeans... 
Pics: Sassandbide.com

Wednesday, October 1, 2008

Me

So, I was tagged by the most awesome Anastacia at Fashion Pariah to write 11 little things... Thanks for thinking of me! x 

1. Clothes Shop
In Sydney I have my definite favorites, and happen to mainly be ones that stock my favorite Australian label Lover. Absolute fav would definitely be Pretty Dog, but also love Incu (for stocking Sophomore, Acne and Marc Jacobs), The Corner Shop, Capital L, and Bloodorange. For basics, I go to American Apparel, and That Store which as well as selling a HUGE range of denim brands also stocks Bassike. Apart from that I am also a big online shopper, with most of my purchases coming from Lagarconne and Urban Outfitters US. I love browsing Net-a-Porter and also Shopbop, however never seem to actually order anything from them...? 

2. Furniture Shop
Living in Surry Hills, I must say I am very spoilt for choice with great furniture/homewares stores... Love Orson and Blake for amazing furniture, and Chee Soon Fitzgerald for great fabrics. Penny Arcade has great vintage quirky finds and Spence and Lyda for Missoni towels..mmmmm! 

3. Sweet
I wish this one was just labeled 'food' instead of sweet.... Anyway my favorite food is definitely Vietnamese (Red Lantern, Phamish and Longrain just down the road from me are to DIE FOR- ok technically I think Longrain is more of a Thai fusion? ) But if I wanted something sweet I have a soft spot for Strawberry Freddo Frogs,  Cheesecake and Sticky Date Pudding!) 

4. City
Definitely New York. The first time I visited I was convinced (like pretty much everyone that goes there...) that I had to live there... So I moved there for two years not knowing a single person, however in the strangest way it still felt like home. Now that I still have lots of friends there and try and get back at least every year I guess it kind of is like home- (my holiday home anyway!)... Saying that, I do love Sydney and am very happy to live here forever- the weather, the beach, the lifestyle is all very me and I'm glad this is where I grew up and will one day raise my kids... However, I have never visited Paris but think I would love it! 

5. Drink
Apart from Coffee, during the day it's only water, but going out I'm a bit of a fan of the 'ol Sangria, but in a club or bar the standard is vodka dry with fresh lime... And on hot summer nights Mojitos and Caprioskas are my friend...

6. Music
Am open to a wide variety of music and love checking out new bands... Standard favs that continuously get a workout on my ipod are Kings of Leon, Arcade Fire, Bloc Party, MGMT, Klaxons, The Rolling Stones, and when in a very particular mood The Mars Volta...

7. TV series
Don't watch a lot of TV, as since nothing can really live up to my love of SATC, maybe as I always have to fight my boyfriend for control of the remote. I think I  would actually prefer browsing online or reading a fashion mag, however I quite embarrassingly admit a love for the O.C and Gossip Girl though am not very dedicated to watching it religiously...

8. Film
As mentioned in a previous post I have a particular love of french films featuring Audrey Tatou... I could watch them over and over, especially Priceless.

9. Workout
hmm.. my general workday is pretty much a workout I like to think... I don't go to the gym and my Bikram Yoga membership has expired. (this is making me feel guilty- maybe I had better start doing something!)

10. Pastries
Like you, Anastacia not really into them... Maybe once I get to France and check out a few real Patisseries I will think differently...

11. Coffee
My vice. Can't leave the house in the morning without it and can't get though the day without a mid-morning and a 3pm... Skim Cap or latte for me. Though visiting New York is the only time I can go cold turkey cause can't stand American coffee.. If forced to go without green tea is my next best caffeine hit. 

Apart from Fashion Pariah, I love updates from .v, delightful and Hannah Couture... x 

Tuesday, September 30, 2008

Beauty...





I rarely make any beauty posts- (ok I think I have only ever made one and it was my random beauty purchases from mecca) I think it is because I am not really a huge fan of the made up look... I love pure natural beauty and the whole 'just got out of bed' look.... In case anyone was wondering what makeup I use: (haha I don't think that I have that many readers, let alone ones that wonder what make up I use! Hmm maybe after I finally start posting pics of myself...!) 

Primer/Hydrator: Mac Strobe Cream
Foundation: By Terry 
Concealer: Becca
Bronzer: Little bit of  Nars Laguna
Blush: Nars Orgasm
Eyeliner: Nars
Lips: HATE lipstick and only use gloss occasionaly- when I do Nars Turkish Delight

That's it- Usually paint my nails a neutral shade unless it's a beautiful summer day and I feel like going bright, and mostly don't do much to my hair except a quick spritz of some wave spray...Am a bit of a fan of the smoky eye for nights out though.. Even though I'm not that into makeup etc, would love to know what other products people use! 

Here are a few of my favorite pics that epitomise 'beauty'  for me...



More Style I am being inspired by....







I have endless pics saved to my computer and every once in a while go through them and find new inspiration...Unfortunately most of my inspiration is winter style. Not very appropriate for the random 30 degree plus days we are currently having in Sydney...

Jewelry I wish I could have right now





Stumbled (once again- I have no idea how I find these things spend way too many hours jumping from site to site) upon Kimberly Baker jewlery and I'm in love... They are right down my alley- the unpolished silver, tribal looks and yep, feathers. On my first trip to the Grand Canyon I actually picked up a pendant which was very similar to the top Native American Indian but have no idea where it could be now- might have to go and hunt through my mum's garage on the weekend... Unfortunately the pieces I like seem to be no longer available on her website- may have to shoot her an email... And follwed from her blog a link to the awesome Lauren Wolf jewelry collection. Stunning.  

Pics: Top three: kimberlybakerjewelry.blogspot.com
      Bottom cuff: laurenwolfjewelry.com

Saturday, September 27, 2008

Tuesday, September 23, 2008

Hair


Love this girl's hair- the colour, length and style- Hopefully I can get mine to that length in a few more months... Check out the other pic of her on garance- underneath that plaid shirt she is wearing a sequin tank- rad.
Pic: garancedore.fr

If you love Lover....




If  you love Lover as much as me I'm sure you will love the latest Built by Wendy Spring/summer collection...I'm in love with everything....

Erin...Again




Ok since everyone knows I am obsessed it doesn't really matter if I post about her again- right?
Check out this great article on her from dmagazine... If you happen to live in Dallas there are her fav shopping spots, for the rest of us we can just enjoy the pics...


Monday, September 22, 2008

Red Carpet Erin



Ok as you know I have a slight obsession with this girl and loving her latest red carpet style at the William Rast show and the Teen Vogue Party...She always manages to look so amazingly different but always so Erin...

More new Lover



Well the second drop of Lover is in store, and once again could not resist... Got these two pieces only in the reverse colourway- the ritual pintuck bodice in black and the ritual pintuck dress in white.. the dress in white looks great with my brown gladiator heels and love all the detailing...

The dress


The pink printed dress on the girl on the right reminds me so much of the Lover 'gloria' dress of this season which I just bought only in pink... Love how this girl has styled it- she looks awesome...
P.S Does anyone know who hers is by? 

Fashion Week Style






Some of my favorite style shots from NY Fashion Week