Holidays

Jac and Jil

Ah to be on holidays.

The simplicity. The comfort. 

The time to breathe (and to finally return to blog home). 

Hair loose and towel dried. Favourite tee. The chance to stop. 

Sunshine.

The Mashup: Double Ds, Jungle Feasts & Wintery Goodness

Tommy ton for Style

A few of my favs -

double denim,

coats of the wrapping & hugging kind

and a touch of the jungle fever.

Liquorice all-sorts.

Self Service magazine

Like a box of maroon, burgundy and red liquorice all sorts.

Chloe FW 2012.

Thrifting Like A Pro. Girlfriend Mag.

The mag: Girlfriend, June 2013.

The brief: Take a found second hand piece and work it into an outfit. 

The piece: crazy sequin, glitter fest of a top.

Because I love something with a bit of texture, and something that's a bit crazy. Like a little lost 80s disco ball I found this baby hiding amongst the rubble at the local Vinnies.

I present to you my first styling editorial (even if it is only small).

Styling: Me

Photography: Daryl Orillaza

Hair & make up: Kate Lee

Girlfriend magazine, June 2013

The Archive.

Line Sander SS13

I love looking at things that appear as

collections, archives, catalogues, souvenirs, records.

Each little piece captures a little bit of an essence, a person, or a place,

that I immediately want to store away.

Cue Line Sander Johansen's SS13 'The Replica' collection, based within the thought of leftovers, scraps & remnants from a traveller's journey, 

the 'things a traveler carries, blissfully reminding her of the places she visited'.

Jungle Feast.

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I'm not normally one for animal print of any kind

but there must be something in the air

because I'm going a little wild for the idea of a faux 

leopard print trench, or leopard print booties. 

Ellery Wishings.

Resort'12//Fall'13//Spring '12

What to do when Ellery has a sample sale but you can't make it?

Trawl through their archives & make a mental wish list of all the pieces you dream of having in your wardrobe.

Here is but a few.

Red velvet two pieces,

pleat halter dresses,

black luxe crackling fabric,

& oversized wool coats.

Playtime.

Self Service

Maison Martin Margiela A/W 2013-14

Like a kid gone free reign at the arts & crafts table

A splash of red shiny paint

Scribbles of crayon

&

Brush strokes of white & yellow & magenta.

Double D's.

Unknown sources

It did take me a while to be convinced,

but I'm fast falling for denim on denim on denim on denim,

patchworked or full, 

indigo or faded,

preferably soft & worn, 

full of tears, rips and fraying,

even chambray (definitely chambray).

Motel Rodarte.

Grey Magazine

Some of my favourite images of Rodarte by Nan Golding, Grey Magazine. 

Retro motel rooms, carpet covered lounge chairs,

empty wine bottles, 

dirty tea cups,

knits, brocades and litres of chiffon.

Kindah Khalidy

Time to play.

Kindah Khalidy

The scream

One of my favourite shoots from Russh.

Rest in peace Dual Kim.

Night Cap.

Tommy Ton for style.com

So I'm a little late off the mark, but things have been crazy busy. 

In between textile workshops, a mountain of assessments, 

market stall attempts (damn rain!) 

& my first styling shoot (more on that to come) 

I'm all like MBFWA? Say wha? I have a blog? Say whaaa?

A little bit of flannel waist tied action,

a little bit of denim,

a splash of yellow & red,

& a long, loose silhouette

is the perfect night cap.

Supersize me.

 Olsens Anonymous

Hey there Ashley,

feel like sharing?

I'm pretty sure I could give 

that coat a loving home.

And here continues my oversized coat obsession...

Morning Tea.

Vogue

To kick start the morning slump,

lashes of crimson,

a sprinkle of pink,

a dollop of paisley

&

a generous spoonful 

of embroidery.

Dorota.

Dorota A/W '13

Velvet, velvet, velvet.

What more is there to ask?