Catch13 Fashion

Shoe fix

2011-05-11T11:05:00.000+10:00

I havent bought shoes in months. I havent even considered buying shoes in months (thats a lie but its my blog so I'LL LIE IF IT MAKES ME SOUND BETTER. what of it). I'm sorry. I always get more defensive when using brackets.

Moving on!

Shoes I want. ( I need help choosing!)

Click the pic of each shoe for the link.

Jeffrey Campbell - 'Foxy Fab'

Classic chunky Lita shape...with a nostalgic (although I'm Australian, so really its a rather misplaced sense of nostalgia) feel. Bright colours, attention grabbing (coz lets not lie, when you* pay over $100 for a pair of shoes YOU WANT PEOPLE TO NOTICE.) Brackets again. This shoe reminds me of Ms. Vintage Virgin's blog. And if you dont go visit, just know I went to all the effort to link it for nothing. (NOTHINGGG).

Jeffrey Campbell - 'Skate'

Thats right. Its like someone carved a fake ice skating shoe out of wood except you can actually put your foot in it. And consequently walk around puzzling people with your urbanized ice skate shoe.

Jeffrey Campbell - 'Clinic'

Its like what I would wear if I was a fem-doctor in some sort of sci fi hospital in which terrible experiments were carried out in secret until some misunderstood but luckily highly intelligent hot male discovers this and unravels the entire plot ending up with all the staff dying hideous painful deaths. Admittedly I usually dont go that far into the sci fi fem-doctor fantasy.....

er. they also come in black.

*and by you I mean 'poor uni student me'...

In other unrelated news -

A DIY IS IMMINENT:

In celebration of my failing my spanish course at uni this year! Woo! And by that I mean so I can have something awesome to wear while I cry and inhale copious amounts of non-nutritional food items while simultaneously being glad that I have a fast metabolism.

Another reason why you don't have any contact with people that mess with you incessantly while you start your first semester at uni. Remember that one ;)

adios.

2011-04-04T14:33:00.002+10:00

FUCK YES. Next costume party, its on.

MY BABY & ME

2011-03-31T19:21:00.000+11:00

I KNOW guys, I KNOW. It's sickening how clearly in love we are.

braids are still on my mind.

2011-03-27T19:04:00.000+11:00

I learnt how to do a fishtail plait today!!! This is my first attempt after watching a youtube video on it.

Lately I've been feeling a weird kind of lonely - like I just want to be alone, and yet feel lonely when I am kind of thing. So I spent the whole day at home for the first time in months, cleaning out my wardrobe, learning to fishtail braid my hair, lazily studying and learning to pluck my eyebrows.

Fishtails are actually incredibly simple to do. I also tried a purple-pink NYX lipstick, "Paris" today, but couldnt seem to capture the colour perfectly.

Took the opportunity to take a photo of the current state of my nails - I need to fix up some chips from wearing them for 3 or so days, but I love how simple they are to do.

A fishtail plait deserves a matching fish face, obviously

Me getting excited remembering my trip to disneyland again...and a better indication of the colour of the "Paris" lipstick. Perfect winter colour.

keen on messy braids

2011-03-21T15:59:00.000+11:00

perfect low maintenance hair.

Wear what you want - and this is why.

2011-03-10T20:11:00.000+11:00

Here's a short story about how I stopped wearing what I wanted and became a shadow of my former self.

Its time I was honest to myself, and everyone else about something. I'm not as confident as I used to be. In the past 2 years or so, its been blow after blow and the comeback I waited for after these events never came. I've lost alot, Ive gained a lot, but I've got alot of work to do to get myself back on my prime. The truth is, ever since I stopped dressing the way I really wanted, I've lost the part of me that says "Its okay for you to be how you are, like what you like, do what you want, look how you look". Something as simple as losing the way I dress to a host of insecurities has turned me into someone inclined to seek approval for everything - is my hair okay? is my makeup? are my clothes?

I'm going to be honest and say that a close, we'll call him friend, is directly responsible for this. In the past, when he has disliked what I've worn, he has asked me afterwards to "never wear that again". Do people realise what message that simple phrase sends? Let me spell it out : "you looked shit in that, I was embarrassed to be around you, people think of you as unattractive".

I have pieces of clothing in my wardrobe that I had to THROW OUT because every time I LOOKED at them, I felt sick to my stomach. Just because of the way he had made me feel while I was wearing them.

After I had made it clear that he had no choice over my clothing, he agreed to stop saying anything. But did it end there? No. What began was the systematic wearing down of my willpower through subtly making me feel shit for what I wore. If I wore something "not okay", he would ignore me, act as if I had offended him, and avoid me in public. Just from his body language, I would feel disgusting and drained after a day of this and slowly but surely, this turned into a whole other set of clothes I no longer felt comfortable in.

Do you recognize what this is here? Clear signs of an abusive relationship. Yes, people - if a 'friend' makes you feel shit for what you are wearing, you are taking part in an abusive relationship. If they are systematically breaking down your confidence, you are being undermined as a person, and it is very unhealthy.

I became resigned to wearing what would give me the least trouble, and was always nervous to see if it would recieve approval.

You can imagine how I felt when that person found this blog, and asked "WHO even writes a blog?!" (which is, of course, a stupid question because in this day & age - who doesnt?) and even here, which became my outlet for the clothes I really enjoyed became jeopardised.

Now, I'm attending university with that same person. I want to wear heels, because its what I personally do, everywhere. I want to wear whatever I want - but again, I have a mental block there that creates anxiety when I think about the humiliation this person will put me through.

But here's the truth of it - I get joy out of picking my clothes, I get joy out of wearing what I want. I am more efficient, I am happier, I am more me in the clothes I love. And its about time I stopped being a - to put this honestly - dumb bitch, and revert to my original ways.

Remember that as much as you love someone, you cannot just lose yourself to keep them. Ever.

Consider this me going back to my roots.

comment below & tell me - has this ever happened to you? do you REALLY wear what you want every day? Why not?

over & out, sailors xx

philadelphiagrandjury & bluejuice

2011-02-01T10:11:00.000+11:00

These pictures were taken a few weeks ago-

my younger sister & myself, getting ready to watch Philadelphia Grand Jury & Bluejuice live.

Had no time to do anything with my hair so it just air-dryed into its usual wavy self.

I'm wearing the Chi Chi Red lipstick in 'Exhibitionist'.
   a corset style bra top (will need to show you this later, it's sooo perdy)
   a low cut at the sides & back sheer black singlet with press studs on it. It's a heap more sheer than it appears to be in this photo.
   unfortunately, the only heels i packed where these brown t strap wedges, which don't go at all. Shame on myself and my poor packing skills....

Ps. Philadelphia Grand Jury are amazing live. Bluejuice is alright too. :P

red lips & life tips

2011-01-12T18:44:00.000+11:00

Laying in bed after an 8 hour trip home. Came into my room & lets just say this : dairy products left out + australian summer = curdled milk, including mould. Turns out in my hurry to get out the door I left a cup of tea on my desk. Open windows & copious amounts of air freshener later, I'm all good to sit in my bed without scrunching up my face in disgust. I'm all about the progress, people.

Moving on!

More lipstick! I went back the day after I bought Chichi's VivaLaDiva 'Status' lipstick (a few posts ago)-an amazing orange-red colour-hoping to buy more at their still half-price $9.50. However instead of the range of interesting colours i expected to find, they all seemed to be very similar colours, and the stand was almost cleaned out meaning many weren't available - & I ended up going home with Yummy Mummy, a pretty just-pink, nudeish shade that I was lucky enough to find wedged behind the lipglosses.

A few days after that, I found myself back in Target craving a pure red shade. When I went back before, I'd gotten that 'red lip' fix and felt bored by the other reds....but when I went back again it was to hunt out the vibrant 'Exhibitionist' colour - the perfect pure vibrant red. While I was there, I found myself attracted to Corporate Femme's slightly darker hue- reminding me of the shades commonly used in old vampiric movies, and in femme fatales of the 90's. So I picked that one up too.

and this lipgloss, and this lip primer kit. they were both half price (lipgloss about $8.50, primer $9.50). The lipgloss is such a pretty colour in the tube, brighter and more transparent than in this photo...but that translates to a pinkish sheen on lips. It smells amazing, like candy (& doesnt taste too bad either...don't judge me).

This is the case for the primer - this is the point where I start to dislike Chichi's packaging design. The design is okay in the cardboard box for it, pulling on a bit of a retro vibe, but... dotting your eyes with lips? Really? I did that shit when I was 13/14. & while I admit I still occasionally 'dot' them with an 'x', I just cant see this as a good idea for makeup packaging. Combined with the hot pink & the 'You are beautiful' in a font I swear I was obsessed with when I saw it in Totalgirl magazine (again, 12, 13 or 14 at this stage) it comes off as a casing for play-makeup for young girls.

The inside of the packaging is okay...I like that it has a mirror (which is currently smudged over with primer in what appears to be a jarring incident before I had even opened it...grrr). It has a brush to apply the primer (I personally find this brush a bit useless, it doesnt seem to suit the shape of lips & as the primer itself appears a bit grainy, I think it needs to be softened by applying it with a finger), and a 'neutral' coloured lipliner (which appears to work well enough, and is definetly very handy). I'm not sure how useful the primer actually is, but it does smell amazing.

mmmmm...soo....perdyyyy

i DO have photos of exhibitionist on, but my sister''s camera is dead & I'm way too lazy to charge the battery right at this moment.

now onto the 'Life Tips'.

A post by Gala Darling prompted me to think about my 'morning routine' (which, to be honest, currently consists of dragging myself out of bed, forgetting breakfast & going out/lazing around) and add some things in to help me be more productive, energetic & healthy this year.

View Gala Darling's post here , because its full of good ideas if you need some help making the most out of your days.

The little steps I'm taking to change my morning routine:

get up earlierrr - this is going to be so difficult given I've just turned 18 & can go clubbing.
take cool showers -sounds like a bizarre form of self-torture, but the benefits are pretty numerous -softer, less dried out skin, less likelihood of flaring up eczema, closes pores & leaves hair silkier...sounds like total bullshit but you can google that shit, & I actually tried it this morning and found that when I got out of the shower, I felt good, refreshed, I didnt even need to put on moisturiser and my hair went from extremely beach tangled when i went in, to nice and smooth and easy to brush out. Even if you start with a warm shower, and gradually lower the heat so its cool, the benefits will still be there to some extent.
drink water with fresh lemon juice -immunity boosting, good for your skin....google that shit too.
dry body brushing- this one made me laugh when I saw it on the gala darling post, but I'll give it a go.

do you do or know anyone who does any of those things? What do you do in the morning to prep yourself for your day?

Link roundup

2011-01-10T18:54:00.000+11:00

Consider me much too lazy, today, to put on any makeup. This would usually be okay for taking photos but I wanted to show you the new lipsticks I bought today (yep, there it is again, the sound of my boyfriend crying). Instead, im lazily showing you something I wish I owned, & then directing you to other, more interesting, links of interest.

Asos spiky gem fascinator. As if this shit isn't the perfect companion for red lips...

and now the links links links!

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wonder what this year's vogue covers would look like merged into one image? they'll show you here.

hating on bitches that can pull off the red lippy perfectly because you're jealous? this will not help you get over that jealousy.

THE BEST CAT RELATED ITEM EVER MADE, here.

my friend Marissa posted this badass music vid on her fb, watch it here

enjoy motherfuckerrrs!

Inspiration photos 2nd-8th of Jan

2011-01-09T20:43:00.000+11:00

[we heart it]

[white rabbit says]

[we heart it]

[beacoup de bruit pour rien]

enjoy your sunday night preparing for another big week ahead.

xx;

status symbol

2011-01-08T20:16:00.000+11:00

What $9.50 object did i fall in love with today?

ChiChi 'Viva La Diva' matte lipstick in colour' Status'.

Enjoy the photos of the packaging, im a suckerrr for any sort of typography..although I'm still unsure as to whether I find the actual lipstick..er..'tube' tacky or appealing. Moving on.

Essentially, today I found myself bored in Port Central's Target, amusing myself with the array of colours in the packaging of all the brands Target's makeup section holds. I went straight for the Napolean Perdis lipsticks, but just wasnt in the mood to swatch them all for their subtle differences, so I turned the corner to the Chichi section. These ones were clearly labelled as to whether or not they had a 'matte' finish, so it was easier to find what i was looking for...and i quickly came across this particular range, and then this particular colour, 'Status'. Its a bright orange-red colour most alike the colour of the packaging in the very first picture above, or the second picture of the tip.

I'd been wanting a take on the classic red lipstick for some time, but really wanted a matte, more orange toned one as I felt it would suit my olive undertoned skin a little more than a blue-toned red. I was much too lazy to apply it properly, but wanted to give you some indication of how amazing the colour is.

Here's why I think this shit is so amazing - it's matte, without being drying (its enhanced with Vitamin E, Jojoba & Evening Primrose oils to this purpose) it smells like Turkish Delight (not even just vaguely, really really obviously) gives a full, pigmented colour, is cheap for good lipstick (generally $18.95) and I somehow managed to get it half price today for $9.50.

Hoping these photos give a good representation of the colour of this lipstick - it appears its really hard to capture on my sister's camera, even in natural light.

Whats that? I think I hear my boyfriend bursting into tears at the thought of my wearing bright lipstick. Poor boy.

Nice guys finish last..

2011-01-07T21:50:00.002+11:00

Here's a few tips to pass on to those self proclaimed "Nice Guys" out there. I'm talking the ones who always end up best friends with the girl they love. The ones who think they never get what they deserve...mostly the ones that do the things I mention below. If this seems like someone you know, feel free to help them out & link to what (unintentionally) became a harsh lesson on getting girls when you think you're a 'nice guy'.

Here's something anyone who proclaims themself a 'nice guy' should consider. Are you really as nice as you think? Nisha Sundrum, who writes the blog 'Love Life' says in an article on how to break up with a nice guy:

"Most nice guys are great, but for others it’s just a mask behind which they can manipulate people. Watch out for emotional manipulation:attempts to elicit pity, accusations of cruelty and selfishness, or other similar behavior "

Think long, deep & hard. Sound like you? Like someone you know?

What she doesnt mention here is that many 'nice guys' dont even recognize their own behaviour.

The tips below, are ways to avoid being one of those not too sincere 'nice guys'.

NUMBER ONE:

[lovelife]

Just because you are a nice guy does not mean a girl owes you! This may seem perfectly straightforward in theory, but many boys who proclaim themselves as 'nice guys' have a serious issue with this. I once had a guy be one of my closest friends for a few months, nicest guy, and then when I went to date another guy, he told me he liked me, and then when I said I only saw him as a friend, got angry at my choice, telling me 'someday you'll see' and acting like I owed him rights to my heart because he was nice. I will add here that I made no secret of my interest in this other guy, and that I never led the 'nice guy' on, or gave him the impression I wanted to date him. This is not okay. Here's a newsflash kid, most girls have many guys be nice to them. Does that mean she has to systematically date them to make up for any compliments or 'niceness' they may have shown her? No. Becase thats fucked up and illogical.
Here's the thing. Some 'nice guys' have a real complex, in which they think that the world is against them - that they are the nicest guys in the world and that therefore, they deserve what they want. But here's the thing. Sometimes, you dont get what you want. Sometimes, good as you are in all areas of your life, a particular girl will just happen to not feel that way about you. It's not a personal attack, she's not a bitch, shes just not into you, and whats more : she cant help it.

Surely I'm not the only girl whos been guilt tripped for not choosing the guy who (without my knowledge) had been 'waiting the whole time'. If you want to REALLY be a nice guy, try being nice for the sake of being nice, and not just to fulfill your romantic agenda.

NUMBER TWO:

If girls 'never go for you' there IS a reason. I'm not saying that you're any of the things you may think you are - not attractive, not intelligent, not funny - whatever. I'm saying that if its time & time again, there probably is a reason, and the good news is, you can fix it. The most common reasons for becoming, and staying one of 'those' guys are:
YOU GO TOO FAST, TOO FURIOUS
- - here's a secret: 'tuning' or dating a girl is not at all like a Vin Diesel movie. If you shower her with too many compliments, too many gifts, too many text messages/phonecalls/fb wall posts, whatever ....she's going to feel suffocated. Now this is hard, because you have to pull out your tightrope walking skills & walk that delicate line between asshole and obsessive lover. Go too far either way, and its a disaster.  You should never be an asshole - and just as a tip, using the excuse 'guys like assholes' is NOT a good enough reason for you to be an asshole. Dont add more problems for the poor girls with daddy issues, ok? You need to appear to have your own, involved life - your own friends, your own social activities, your own hobbies - and she does not need to be involved in them. There should be some level of casual mystery as to what you do with your time, especially if its only early days. Girls tend to respect a guy who is their own self, who is confident (we'll talk about this in a minute) and who doesnt seem to 'need' her. They don't want a baby, they want a man, at least in early days. So, what I'm saying is - fill your life with the things you enjoy doing, your hobbies, etc and for at least the early days, work her in around those times. If you go out with your mates, dont text her the whole time- at least ACT like there are other things that fill your attention.
           Here's an important note. A girl does NOT want you to be OBSESSED with her. It freaks her out, and in the end, it actually cheapens the relationship. She wants to EARN your love. When you compliment her, when you tell her you love her etc, she wants it to be because you've already really taken the time to know her. She wants you to love her once you know her, not just because of what you think you know of her. Thats part of the reason the too fast, too furious, get in there and propose method just won't do you any good.
          You need to think like a guy who has his own life, seperate and without her. You hang out with her because you want to, not because you need to, etc.
          NOW, be really careful that you dont go too far and end up being an asshole. Dont ignore her texts (although if you want to pretend you're a busy, a half hour wait period is acceptable IF you apologise in your reply, ie 'Sorry for the late reply, *reply to message*' . The message you're trying to get across in this way is I'm not ignoring you, I was just busy at the time. You don't need to do this everytime, just if your reply rate is always a fraction of a second, it can give that 'waiting by the phone' vibe. Don't put her down (other than lightly and playfully when shes aware its a joke), and if you do hurt her feelings, apologise. When you get really nervous around a girl and you don't want to seem whipped, its easy to act like a jerk to hide the way you feel - but resist the urge.

YOU PLAY THE FRIEND CARD

Yes, yes, best friends can turn around one day and be in love. I KNOW, I watch movies. BUT, as a dating plan - this is not your best shot. When you meet a girl you want to date, dont ever play the friend card. YOU DO NOT WANT TO BE HER FRIEND. You want to be the guy she has a 'thing' with (as we all so eloquently put it) and then progress. It's best to do a little flirting, and then straight from there establish that you are interested in her. If you're in a group, talking & hanging out with only her makes it a bit obvious. If she reacts well, you continue, if she seems uncomfortable, she's not into it, so abort mission. Flirt, do not act like you're not interested in her at all and then have long deep and meaningfuls about life and the soul and her series of ex-boyfriends. Because seriously, you're weaseling yourself right into 'male bestie' position, and for someone who wants to be with this girl, that is bad, kid, BAD.

YOU COMPLAIN TOO MUCH
This one requires explanation. If you hurt yourself you're allowed to grumble a little bit, whatever. But do NOT spend ages complaining about how you find yourself unnatractive, or stupid, or especially that girls never like you. If those things matter to you, complain to your best friend, or best female friend, or any other female than the one (or friends of the one) that you want to be with. Especially in early days, any percieved 'whinyness' or extreme underconfidence will be a real turn off. There are simple reasons for this. Underconfidence indicates that maybe you don't have that whole 'own life' thing she's interested in.
You've got to understand that you do have things going for you, that you are deserving of love, and that you need to just pretend to be a little more comfortable with yourself. All those things that have led you to believe you're not good enough - push them to the side for a minute. You are who you are, and the difference between people who people seem to like, and people they dont, is often just simply in the way those people percieve themselves - if you're comfortable with you, other people will be too.
So really, project that instead. If you complain that no girls like you, it often comes across as a demand that she like you - which puts both unnecessary pressure & desperation on the table. And, to be honest, she may begin to wonder if you're just another 'nice guy', because 8 times out of 10, she'll have dealt with one before.

So, to wrap it up: Get your shit together before you start trying to get a girl into the equation. Be (or at least act) confident, dont go too fast, too furious & scare her off, dont be an asshole, AND, most importantly
IF YOU DONT GET THE GIRL, SOMETIMES SHIT JUST HAPPENS. Sometimes she's just not into you, sometimes something gets in the way - reread this post, try and move on (although we all know its hard) and try again - itll happen.

Good luck, Nice guys.

turning that 1-8

2011-01-04T20:27:00.000+11:00

More photos from my little 18th party..showcasing the amazing galaxy leggings, mostly.

A photo of myself & my boyfriend, who danced with me even though he 'doesnt dance' ...that isn't a tattoo on his arm; one of my male friend's permanent markered 'Jake's arm' on it...

Note the no makeup face I've previously referred to..ahh. Also the old, unfoiled hair..

Love that he decided to dress as Santa for no particular reason...made him look like the seediest kid out.

Mm interesting crotch seam placement within this photo...but seriously these pants are amazinggggg.

I can't seem to fully get used to being 18 yet. Suddenly I have alot more free reign, from my parents, in what I can do and where I can be..I love being able to go out clubbing, get myself alcohol without having to organise somewhat to get it for me and feel bad for asking them...etcetcetc. As much as throughout the year I'd felt like turning 18 was ages away (& having an older boyfriend didnt help!) , but once it got to the last two months, time flew by. Now, however I have to deal with a few minor things: being expected to drink wine, and beer despite the fact I find them generally disgusting, &having to come to terms with the fact that I still, even as an 18 year old cant drive.

I've been busy! Seriously.

I know in other countries the age for drinking/clubbing etc is different - but

how did you feel when you first hit 18/21/whatever?

xx;

Make me up

2011-01-03T21:49:00.000+11:00

In all honesty, up until yesterday I never wore very much makeup. I never wore foundation (save for dance concerts), most often couldnt be screwed with eyeliner, wore a bit of mascara, did a smokey eye for going out but for everyday, tinted moisturiser was the way to go. I was for the most part pretty happy with this, the less makeup you wear the less you have to worry about it clogging your pores and blah blah blah.

Yesterday however I spent probably about $200 on makeup. Inspired by this photo of myself out clubbing, I decided the no makeup face just wasn't good enough for special occasions and when photos would be likely. So I figured, if I'm going to do makeup, I'm going to do it properly. Quality brushes, quality makeup. My buys are as follows :

Napolean Perdis The 'Great Escapes' brush set in Teal.

This was $99 as a christmas set, containing a face brush, foundation brush, shadow brush, crease brush, smudge liner brush, angled liner brush, mascara brush & sponge applicator. I was lucky, and on christmas sales got it half price at $40.50 . Considering buying one face brush can often cost $50-60 dollars or so, I'm pretty amazed by that saving. I think its almost half price on the website, too.

Napoleon Perdis NP Set 'Prime Time' set.

I was originally going to buy the Napoleon Auto Pilot primer, as I've heard good reviews on it, but the saleslady said that if I had more dryness-inclined skin rather than combination, the above one should work nicely. This set was also half priced, and came to about $35-40? With both the pre-foundation primer & pre-foundation bronzing powder, which I am yet to use.

Napoleon Perdis 'Mighty Concealer'

I'm attracted to its sleek packaging and the way a little goes a long way in covering. $35.00

Napoleon Perdis 'Light Diffusing Makeup Foundation'

$59, but every girl needs a good foundation.

I also bought two powders, a Natio translucent, and a Covergirl one labelled 'translucent medium'. I havent tried out the translucent one, but the translucent medium is good to put over my normal foundation when I currently have a fake tan, or in summer when my face will get slightly darker. That way I don't have to buy a whole new shade of foundation for when I have a tan.

By the way, if anyone is looking for a good powder or how to apply powder so that you dont get a chalky/powdery look, I found some helpful suggestions & tips here .

(It looks like my natio translucent is mentioned in the comments - on girl saying its horrible, one saying she loves it. Suspense!!!)

So far, I'm loving all the makeup I purchased, and I've been told it all looks very natural--pics coming soon for sure!

But, until pics, here are some photos of makeup looks i've been itching to emulate :

[fuckyeahmakeup]

[Widelic video and photo blog]

Looks like i need to get my eyebrows done....& i love the last picture just because this girl hasnt covered her freckles...i think they're heaps pretty.

Over & out. xx

New Years 2010/2011

2011-01-01T23:00:00.000+11:00

Happy New Years everyone!
This past year has been a physically and emotionally exhausting and trialling one. I'd say its been one of the hardest years of my life so far (although I will admit that there's only been 18 of them, so thats not necessarily a massive feat) & as much as there was the good parts of it, I'm personally a little bit glad to be saying goodbye. 2010 was a year in which I was cut down to the core in terms of insecurities, and have been building myself up ever since.
I'm just glad to be starting a new year. I know its just one day, but on what other day can you say shit like "Oi, I havent been shopping all year, so FUCK YOU!" as you retreat to your bedroom clutching your minature laptop defensively, your family shaking their heads in disgust, already planning your intervention. Or "Listen, I havent eaten an entire loaf of garlic bread all year, so WHO ARE YOU TO JUDGE?!?!?!" (but seriously, dont judge, i fucking love garlic bread.)

Here is a helpful diagram as to how this situation often occurs around my home. Btw, before artfully crafting that illustration of garlic bread, I google imaged it, and let me just say NEVER DO THAT IF YOURE HUNGRY.

Aside from that, it is also a time for new years resolutions.

Some people make them, and some break them every year, some people just think they're stupid & don't bother. But I think sitting down once a year (although you should do it more often) to evaluate what you need to do to live the life you want to live is a good idea. I made quite a few I'm hoping I can attend to:

1. Start all university assignments within a day of getting them

Yeah, I know. This is what my parents are forever telling me to do, but shit. I've got parties and online shopping to do...what do these mofos want from me? Ahh, guess Im going to have to put the more enjoyable things in life aside a little and give it a go.

2. Hand in drafts whenever possible
Do they do that at uni? Did I just make it painfully obvious how uni noob I am? Am I now sitting awkwardly in my chair as if someone I know is going to come up and judge me? ....Moving on.

3.Clean up & organise bedroom
This shit needs to be done, because I literally dream about a perfectly organised closet where all my clothes, shoes & jewelry are on display....nom nom

4. Keep bedroom clean & organised at least 98% of the time.

5. Make a regular effort at learning a language.

mmm languages, mmm.

6. exercise as regularly as possible.

need to find a good dance school and ITS ON.

7. make an effort to eat better

Theres a clause on this one that says copious amounts of garlic bread is still okay...

8. Get blog ready & functioning

Which appears to be just a nerdy way of saying post regularly an show the blog a little lovve.

Ok. Now admittedly, that shit right there was HEAVY on the words. So, pictures now of the outfit I wore to go clubbing on my birthday when I turned 18!

My little sister shot these photos before fringe-fixing, so err..try to ignore it. Looking at these photos makes me so glad I got a full head of foils yesterday! On a side note, this appears to be some sort of stretching my arms like batman pose. Awesommmmme....

Working on removing the jumper. Backdrop is my little sister's makeshift 'curtain' (its a sheet, haha)

Despite the fact its not all that attractive, this photo makes me laugh so I'll include it. Nothing like a bit of seedy dancing when you're removing an item of clothing.

The bodysuit is by BlackMilk Clothing. Which by the way is fucking amazing. I own three bodysuits and two pairs of leggings from them (read : him) now. The only 'downside' to the bodysuits is that you can't really wear a bra (save for those 'stick on' ones that I just cant seem to figure out). For me that's pretty okay (genetic perkiness ftw) save for the dreaded 'nipple effect', but it could get annoying for people who need or want a bit more support..

The back shots : I love how low the back of the bodysuit is, & that the print continues on the back. Also these shorts are amazing. They're Stussy, I believe, but a friend gave them to me because they were too big for her. I love love love the aztec inspired pocket decoration and frayed edges.

Thats all from me for now folks, hope you all have an amazing start to your new year!

over & out xx

five things that made my week

2010-12-12T20:45:00.000+11:00

#1: My birthday party, started off chilled & escalated to drunken dancing with a strobe light & dj in my living room... ft getting to wear the BlackMilk galaxy leggings, a guy randomly dressing as Santa, & being tall in my massive platform wedges. Plus the fact that I'm surrounded by beautiful people!

#2 Going bowling with my workmates -(Bumpers, of course) only one in this picture, but the other ones are too feral for upload.

#3: The most insane slippers that ever existed. A birthday present from my mate Chelsea, I discovered them whilst I was drunk and laughed for at least five minutes. But seriously, most comfortable things ever. I don't know why they exist, but I'm glad they've found their way to my feet.

#4: Photos from Coasties!! Parties with another coast house, & some awesomely low-res potos of some of the bottles found in cleanup & our first night beginning with a giant tub of ridiculously alcoholic punch.

#4: Learning to give myself a proper manicure (pedi is next), & wondering if I could get away with sneakily painting my cats' nails while theyre sleeping...I wonder if anyone would notice..

and finally,

#5 - Christmas, and my corresponding real 18th birthday.

I know Christmas is a stressful, present-buying time, but there's something awesome about knowing that all the kids in your neighborhood are still completely enveloped in the magic of christmas.

ashleigh henderson designed

2010-11-28T11:56:00.000+11:00

Ashleigh Henderson's Fashion&Design Project Shoots

styling Ashleigh Henderson ft myself//photography Ashleigh Henderson//"model" myself

Shoot for the reworked denim jacket;

Concept : a bit of a trailer trash, lazily put together style, as though she's just woken up midday & thrown whatever was on her floor on to go outside.

jacket: ashleigh henderson's crazy reworked denim jacket.
corset: a beautifully tacky ebay buy of Ashleigh's.
jeans: ashleigh henderson's she diyed probs with permanent marker.

the back of the crazyjacket

Put this one in here to show you the actual colours involved...inc. donald duck patch, barbie clothes sewn on (top right corner) etc.

Shots to compliment the idea of the shoot ...I don't smoke at all, but Ash loves them in her photoshoots..
shirt: Vintage Wrangler (mine but Ash would kill to get her hands on it;) )

shorts: from Annaheim Markets in LA
ring: from a store in Hollywood&Highland..

Shots from the post-apocalyptic styled shoot.
Concept: A girl starts her own private civilization & religion after a disastrous event leaves her as 'the only person left in the world' as far as she knows.

Dress: ashleigh henderson designed; sheer fabric with knitted overlay.
spike bracelet: henderson's own.
braided leather bracelet: mine from Disneyland California ;)
necklace: mine from Venice Beach markets
false tattoos: bought from random cheapy store.

In other more exciting newsssssss : I'm off to the coast for 8 days today!

A new year = new stationary

2010-11-19T19:40:00.000+11:00

You know whats probably really annoying about being my friend? You generally have to book me. I don't know how I do it, but I manage to fill up two weeks or so in advance sometimes, and thats not even in busy times like Christmas etc. There are many times where I just want to clear off everything I have for that day & sit at home being lazy - but the honest truth is I'm just more at home doing a million things at once than spending all my time lazing.
Upside of all this? Alot of events means alot of things to write in my calender, to do list & planner.
...and long term to do lists, specialised to do lists, school diary & phone planner. Don't judge me. I'm as disorganised naturally as a mofo, and I need to overcompensate...
So as my plan is to get my room redone this year (....it's my plan every year) I think I need a calender, planner & to do list set that fits with my (idealistic) room decor.

So, in celebration of a new year to come; my choices :

2011 Caitlin Keeglin calender, US$25.00 from here. I love the round cyclic shape of it - it reminds me of the Aztec calender in some way? I'm obsessed with anything that references ancient tribes/civilizations..

DIY calendar, AUD$19.95 from Kikki.K - this would be a good one to display collages of whats inspiring me in a particular month, and the pages are perforated so i can keep the pictures easily once I'm done with the calendar, also has a liiiiittle more space than the one above....would be good in diary form.

Kikki.K weekly (AUD$9.95) and monthly (AUD$29.95) desk planners.

thats all for now while I hunt down the perfect planner ;)

LA Trip- Annaheim Part Three

2010-10-17T08:22:00.000+11:00

got a new layout! meaning I am finally able to have larger sized images.

first day in Disneyyyland, although I'm not sure what I'm scrunching up my face at..

Hat - Valleygirl $12 [sale], Shirt -$5 thrifted, Shorts-Valleygirl $10 [sale]

I swear we went through a million bottles of water each day. & I'm pretty sure I wore those shoes constantly (seriously dont even try uncomfy shoes @Disneyland.) Wearing these shoes so often was a bit weird for me since Im more used to heels or open flats - but I got used to it.

Got myself a hot chick...

then found myself some new buddies.

& fell in love with their aesthetic.

Disneyland was of course, amazing. Rides were soo fun & I loved how everything was themed!

O&O, sailors.

like a bumble bee

2010-10-16T20:16:00.000+11:00

01.

Im busy. However, Im also sick - so spending today lazing around (fine, after a morning shift at work. I guess I dont do lazy days too well) seemed like a good way to spend a Saturday.

02.

The aussie dorrar made its way up to the american dorrar for a little bit today. Some are predicting it will rise above the american dorrar for a bit so ive begun stockpiling a list of things I will buy on that day. If you're Aussie i suggest you follow my example. Shit guys, Im like one of those end of the world theorists that tells all their neighbours to build complex nuclear shelters and prepare to live life underground when a species of intelligent but lacking-in-social-skills aliens comes our way.

03.

Ima get right on attempting to learn this in about tennnn minutes.

04.

Fuck you, American Apparel for making me want a large leather pouch & then wanting me to pay 88 monies for it. I have spent wayyy to long etsy searching that shit (mission fail, but I'll let you know if it looks up).

06.

I want this necklace, also.

From Jesophi 's Etsy store. More reasonable priceage, but Id check out the etsy search i did for sideways cross necklaces & see what else is out there.

Over & Out for now.

LA Trip - Annaheim Part Two

2010-10-10T13:11:00.000+11:00

01. Im back in Austraaahlia.
02. I feel like the world is spinning around me & Im unable to move - so tired from the holiday! (& yes, I aware how ironic that is). All I want to do is lay on a picnic blanket, in a field, looking up at the sky, all day.

03. FOODPORN- Breakfast @ The Hyatt Hotel, Annaheim.

Little sister had nutella toast. Sooo much nutella, . & it came withstrawberries, butter & maple syrup.

Mmmm, strawberries.

My mum's croissants.

My smoked salmon on a bagel. There's cream cheese underneath the salmon, & two and a half weeks later, Im still craving this exact meal. Amazing.

LA Trip - Annaheim Part One

2010-10-04T15:27:00.000+11:00

Sooo Im still currently in Hollywood, but thought Id start the LA trip recap now so I have less to do when I get back to Australia. This trip to LA was my very first trip outside Australia, and while I was initially terrified about the concept of the 14 hour flight to Los Angeles, the travel was well worth my time.

I cried approx. 3 times over the two flights :
1.being terrified at the turbulence
2. watching in-flight movie Carriers (its a horror, but the part with Bobby made me sad)

3. My ears being blocked (?) so badly when the plane was coming down in LA that I was in severe pain despite trying all the remedies everyone around me could think of: chewing gum | applying pressure to the area behind my ears | blocking my nose & blowing hard , and even snorting cold water. Yep.

This would be the limo that the Annaheim Hyatt Regency Hotel sent out to pick us up from the airport. Note to everyone : stay at the Hyatt, the service is amazing. Plus I think our concierge, that organised everything for us was absolutely amazing. People love us Aussies :)

Mmmm limossss.

The Lobby @ The Annaheim Hyatt Hotel.Mmm indoor palm trees.

Mmmm symmetry. Kinda.

Mmm street in Annaheim. No but seriously, this shit is like straight from a movie I swear. I wish paths in Australia were lined like this..

Taking photos of my sister in a small, lazy mall in Annaheim where everything opens at about 11...

My little sister's drawstring bag. Unfortunately fake leather, but v. cute.

falling in love with the way the plain sheer curtains let through light into an otherwise pitch black room.

fake food & real food

2010-09-24T13:12:00.000+10:00

Want to be mindfucked? Go here .
That shit is not even REAL guys. its FAKE FOOD. Im DEVASTATED. IVE BLANKED OUT HOW TO CORRECTLY SPELL DEVASTATED; THATS HOW DEVASTATED I AM.

In other news -IM IN LOS ANGELES :)
So I apologise in advance for the lack of posts, hard to find time for blogging amongst all the sightseeing/disneylandgoing/shopping we'll be doing...

leaving & living

2010-09-15T22:21:00.000+10:00

Went to a great friend's going away party :( I won't upload photos of the people there, just the adventures of Jessie, Joshii & myself (who does not, unfortunately, have a matching catchy name)...

Our adventures began with some violent alleyway jousting, with stolen Foxtel balloons (dont judge, it must be done)

Joshii's victory dance while Jessie reels in the background from the pain of losing to a guy who likes to pose suggestively infront of the 'LJ Hooker' signs..

Jessie & I jousting;
wearing BlackMilk galaxy leggings that got more than a few perv stares/hushed whispers/'can you write down where you got them from' as the night went on. Defs not one for a girl planning to go unnoticed; but perfect for going on jousting adventures with stolen balloons...

Yep; I get the bitches...

Clearly Im a bit dishevelled after that serious physical activity...
The shirt is from Valleygirl; its pretty sheer & lightweight, which I love (although it does have a little rip on the end of the right sleeve as of the jousting tournament) , the belt is the perfect waist belt which I believe is vintage ninja-ed from my mum (lucky she doesnt check this blog).

Mmm galaxy legs + Novo boots (they have half a bow on each side but in my opinion, that shit is a wing & they are wing shoes.) Also, fuck you Picnik for not saving this picture with rounded edges. WHY EVEN BE LIKE THAT.

Making my way back to the car after our first rendezvous point..(im carrying my blazer+bag+shopping shit)

There are times in life where stupid faces are necessary.

As are superhero style poses

The necessary chilling on Jessie's car..+

Picnik (once again) failed me in all pictures from now on:

Joshii being a "tricky" photographer.

Myself as a muscle man...

Chillin in the boot of Joshii's car this time...

Ahhhh. I love my mates.

i want to live where soul meets body

2010-09-09T14:59:00.007+10:00

A few things I'd like to draw your attention to:
This chick is very attractive. I like her eyebrows. & that's saying something because I usually dont give a shit about eyebrows. i mean - they just chill there, on your face. Whatever.

This chick appears to have just dragged her bed outside; which is probably something I would do in a fit of inspired rage, so I cant judge. I have the urge to tell her her bed needs a pillow, but since she looks like she's seconds away from going all futuristic rage-killer-chick Serenity style (note: while that shit is AWESOME it is also not something Id like to experience first hand), I think I might just gtfo.

Everyone should sit on printed carpets & draw on themselves. Seriously guys, life lesson right here: if you're feeling empty, just pull this shit & weird out your family/friends/neighbours.

Found these on Fashionicing

dont listen to my words i hate you more than i can say.

2010-09-08T18:13:00.008+10:00

Went out for lunch today with some mates straight after a big in-class essay. Drove for 20 minutes each way to buy non-descript suitcases for the holiday to America from a big bags shop that had wallets that were printed with a photo of blonde hair - but it looked more like grain/dried grass. Whatever. They were sick, but no pocket for coin monies! Dissapointed.

We all went to a lolly shop. Bought pop rocks & a 'chicks dig me' fake tattoo, haha.

Then went home & actually had to google how to make a pop tart. If you're equally as simple-task-challenged as myself, go here. Seriously, this person saved my second pop tart (burnt the first one i the microwave). Dont judge. That shit is hard.

Leggings from the new BlackMilk collection ;
I want these on my leggggs. But considering I only just bought the Black Lace Flares, Galaxy Print Leggings and Spaceman Bodysuit - no doubt the most expensive items of clothing Ive ever bought (which is not to say they arent worth it), I might have some trouble justifying it to myself :(

I want dreamcatchers everywhere.

There's already two hanging from my roof.

Opshopping with Caaaaaleb. #2

2010-09-03T17:14:00.007+10:00

& bought this dress - so 50s style. More of a teal than blue colour, but Caleb & I were obsessed with it from the moment we saw it..

8 monies.

A pair of 'braces' or 'suspenders';
didnt bother unwrapping the because im unlikely to wear them for a while...

But yep, thats a drawn clockface just stashed in there. For those times when you need to pretend you have a clock attatched to your braces. It happens.

3 monies.

Lastly a sheer white blouse ( I hate the word blouse but seriously, its a blouse.)

Veryyy sheer.

With billowy sleeves I didnt realise it had until I tried it on.

Good day. Ran into Caleb's lovely girlfriend, and into two good mates, one of which was wearing a tye-dye shirt they had made. Pretty sick.

Opshopping with Caaaaaleb. #1

2010-09-03T16:17:00.012+10:00

Went opshopping with one of my best mates Caleb today. I love opshops like I love people; they are amazing but dissapoint you ever now and then. Life lesson right there. We hit up 3 opshops in the same sort of area (youve got to make the most of the opshop expeditions guys). There was of course heaps of amazingly ugly shit that was so ugly it surpassed the stage of my wanting to cry and went straight to making me feel like lightheaded. Seriously, crazy shit. Managed to get a good haul out of it though ;)

Wore the $40 (on sale) Betts boots;

Love my spike ring, never leaves my hand if I can avoid it.

A truer picture of the nail colour. Dont even ask why purple-brown. Seriously have no idea. Lets just say it didnt look like that in the bottle - but Im not sure I mind it.

The air-dried unbrushed hair that I went out with because im a hardcore mofo and I like to look like Ive hada big night last night (read: im fucking lazy & cbf brushing my hair today.)

Unnecessary hairflickage just because I can! (rebelllll)

today's loot:

I love this bag. It was 7 monies. True story.

Pretty inner lining. It's like a secret I can carry around with me. A lame PG secret noone would really give a shit about maybe, but IRRELEVANT. Its a SECRET, still. Note the best photo of all time : ( I hope you realise that was sarcastic. this shit is unfixable:)

Closeup of the lining...colour closest to the first one though. Think I accidentally used flash. Dont judge me, it was cold outside.

Niiiice.

Closeup of the weave & handle. Perddddy.

more shit in the next post so i dont flood you with fotoooooos.

these streets will make you feel brand new

2010-09-01T20:36:00.004+10:00

the diy from Honestly...wtf, which incidentally, might also be the reaction of my boyfriend/brother/male friends....

oh them ;)

i was born to live

2010-09-01T20:20:00.004+10:00

Two things: Ive wanted a crochet dress for a while now (although was originally thinking of a more cream colour) for summer. .This one is such a beautiful shape. So, you know, if it goes missing - that would mean Ive managed to find out exactly where this chick lives & actually went to the effort of stealing her shit. In which case, I think i deserve the dress just for the effort.

Visit her blog, Ms Vintage Virgin, her outfits are like...yeah. & thats a good yeah.

first day of spring

2010-09-01T19:19:00.004+10:00

It is the first day of Spring today in good old Austraaaaahlia. Obviously I spent the whole day frollicking in excitement (and by that I mean falling asleep in Psychology even though I fucking love Psychology, and considering bailing on my end of the day double chemistry (which i did not do because Im not a bitchass) and then taking a baby nap like cool kids do.)
Standing in frozen stretching positions while the wind just happens to perfectly blow my hair backwards instead of across my face (read: trying - and failing- not to make stupid expressions as my mate blows fake wind at me by flapping a giant metal framed circle in my direction as a makeshift fan. Glamorous shit right there.)

And looking over my shoulder, apparently. Presumably at winter. Possibly at the fact this jumpsuit makes my butt look huuuuge - which is fine by me. See, I look like a smug mofo.

Photos by a mate Rachael, again for her photography.

2010-08-30T23:15:00.001+10:00

Click the picture for morrrrre. MOARRR.

2010-08-27T18:18:00.003+10:00

Chilling in a $10 dress and $50 heels for my mate Rachael's photograpy assignment.

i want summer;

2010-08-26T18:58:00.006+10:00

NOWWWW.

Picture 4 & 5 from Pandora'sBox

i want those rocks up on my finger

2010-08-25T16:37:00.010+10:00

Seriously. Rocks, on my finger, metaphor for wedding ring. Taking marriage proposals now. I mean shit guys, Im 17. A few years ago I would have already had three children and be a pro housewife up in this joint; Im way behind. PLEASE MARRY ME I DONT WANT TO BE ALONE.

Did I trick you? Were you scared? (If yes, i think thats cute and you should be my sarcasm challenged best friend who is horrified and concerned for the fate of my soul). Its okay, friend. I meant actual rocks.
Click the pictures for links ;)
#1: $50 USD

#2 : $40 USD
#3: $44 USD

#4: $32 USD

#5: $44 USD

#6 : $46 USD

#7: $56 USD

I want i want i want. Help me choose? Im particularly attracted to the almost crude settings; there's something very organic about them that really compliments the point of them; the stones. All are sterling silver. All are from Tibet Shining.

Seriously though, I need help.

Im about three seconds away from crawling into my shoe collection and curling up in the foetal position.

Over & Out, Sailors.

i didnt do what the fast girls do;

2010-08-04T19:57:00.001+10:00

Galaxy leggings; $65 USD, inc shipping. So, roughly $71.20 AUD.

from Black Milk

Considering, but despite the fact that theyre ridiculously good quality - not sure Im ready for $71 tights...

thoughts?

O&O, sailors.

oh she a goldiggggggggerrrr;;

2010-08-04T19:09:00.000+10:00

The recent lack of posts can be attributed to :

a) A period in my life in which I felt too deeply opposed to technology in the modern world as the result of watching I,Robot too many times.

b)An unfortunate twist of fate in which my evil stepparents forced me to live in a broom closet while awaiting an acceptance letter to a rather exclusive school so full of drama I'd probably lock myself in the bathroom (no, not that fucking bathroom) & amuse myself by making pretty colours appear in the air until I lapsed into psychosis..

c)an attempt to make myself appear like I had some sort of feasible busy life, so busy that I simply had no time for blogging while jetsetting to Paris. or Italy. whatever.

*TIGER HUG DISTRACTION*

Forgiven? yes? good.

O&O, Sailors.

hey there best friend.

2010-05-10T20:59:00.001+10:00

Story of the student blogger: You know how kids (by kids I mean people my age, still) yell 'stacks on' & everyone stacks on? My classes all decided to pull that on me, with assignments. Jerks.

But its okay, I'm not petty. I can forgive.
Just send a few of these my way, education system and we'll be back to holding hands and walking by the beach in no time.

Over & Out, sailors.

Ive got your picture, Im coming with you

2010-04-16T17:00:00.001+10:00

Found these hiding on my computer:

The last one is my background. they are by Marc Johns and I suggest you all visit his blog now before my pet dinosaur gets angry at you all for disobeying my orders. He's a bit preemptive.

you always thought that i was stronger

2010-04-16T16:39:00.001+10:00

Let's just say I found out some really hurtful news, not yesterday but the day before. Ten minutes before I had to go to work. Yesterday I painted my nails bright red out of anger, but decided that everytime I looked at my nails I'd feel angry all over again, so i painted blue & white over them. Only had about 15 minutes to do this, and you can see it is very rushed, and even chipped in some places (which I will have to fix), but Im happy with the overall design and I like the colours together. It was also an excuse to use Essie's Matte About You Matte topcoat, which for people who don't know what that is or who maybe dont even know what matte is; basically takes away the shiny-ness of the colours and turns it into a matte finish, makes it look sort of frosted over.

Alice In Wonderland

2010-04-13T21:31:00.001+10:00

Saw Tim Burton’s Alice In Wonderland for the first time (insane that a Burton fan would wait this long, I know) with a good mate today & it comes as absolutely no surprise to me, or anyone who knows me, that I liked it. What might also come as no surprise to anyone is that I spent the entire movie analysing costuming, and at times even why it was chosen.

I loved Alice’s constant costume changes, and mused on the reason for her increasingly bared shoulders. Symbol of exposure/bravery? Defiance to socially accepted dress code therefore representing nonconformity? Subtle sexuality? I don’t particularly think her dresses were would be deemed strange now, but they seemed rather out of place in the time period she lived in. However, Since I’m assuming no one reads this blog for film analysis, we’ll just not even go there. Let’s just look at the pretty pictures.

Nawww, just look at the red queen. Aint she kinda cute?

Now, I don't recall anything about the white queen in past movies/the book of Alice in Wonderland, but I love Burton's characterisation of her. In most films a character like this would have been a very two-dimensional character, but you see little glimpses of imperfection in the faces she makes/her interactions with the dog vs her people & in her interactions with her sister. Even symbolically in her black lips and fingernails, and the black roots of her hair which, although Im not sure, Im guessing they could have easily covered up/edited out.

1)When it came to the mad hatter, I stared intently at his tie trying to figure it out. The "why that particular tie" kind of figuring, which eventually led...nowhere. Now after looking at this picture, Im wondering if its actually a shirt. Which still doesnt tell me why.

2) I like the fact that his hat is actually very detailed up close. It makes sense that a mad hatter who wore the same hat every day of his life would have a rather complicated, worn but beautiful hat, with many things stuck to it/in it.

Pretty dress.

The prettiest dress. Seriously, Id be getting all up in the red queen's court just for her dressmaker. Don't judge me.

But....Tim Burton?Just a question. Why this dress? It's so...boring?
I mean...couldnt you have put her in anything else?

........you know what? nevermind. the dress was lovely.
[on a side note, the guy behind her has the appropriate reaction].

O&O, sailors ;)

nail art

2010-04-13T21:24:00.001+10:00

Last Friday we had a Pink&Blue dress day at school, going towards supporting research for Breast & Prostate cancer. Had to have nails to match the rest of my outfit....unfortunately the photographs are terrible & my nails are already chipped by the time I've managed to photograph them.....

Over&out, sailors.

Future DIY Projects

2010-03-25T22:58:00.001+11:00

The mirror effect on the wedge; Id like plain black ankle wedge boots, with the mirror effect a bit more...sparse if that makes sense?

Dont they sell little plastic roses like the ones above with wire stems? It looks to me like that is what this is made of...& that should be fairly easy

This is cute.

Easy but kind of pointless, maybe. Not that the point of style is to always be completely practical, but not sure at what temperature you would want to wear it.

Not gonna lie, no clue how to 1.Tie knots or 2. Dye knots. This is a future diy project that will likely always remain just a future diy project.

shh i bloody hate that song

2010-03-25T22:41:00.002+11:00

Obviously, us Aussies would be a little behind if we suggested that ombre/hypercoloured hair was a new thing - its been a hair trend for a good few months now....but its still pretty, and unsurprisingly enough (given I live in Australia), I havent seen anyone wear it person. :( Maybe its just me, but Ombre hair seems one of those winter things, like slipping on ice outside bus stops. In further comparison between ombre hair and slipping on ice outside a bus stop, it may be noted that you'll probably be given more or less the same 'wtf' looks. But its okay, because youll have pretty hair. & everything is okay when you have pretty hair.
Remember that, children.

Perdy. So guys, since I cant stand the thought of dying my hair incase I wreck it, & I also go to a school that wont allow coloured hair (:D:D:D), feel free to do it so I can live vicariously through you. Ill just become obsessed with these pics instead.

Note: I do have a friend who would like to get (I believe it was blue) coloured streaks in her hair. Not sure when this will happen, but I can assure you that she is someone who would look really hot slipping over on ice/with streaked hair & will have to post the pictorial proof here.
Over&Out, Sailors.

for better, for worse

2010-03-24T16:44:00.002+11:00

Dark purple nailpolish & glitter -before cleanup

& pretty dodgy, but looks alright in person.

fireworks in the city

2010-03-21T15:32:00.001+11:00

Fireworks & a mates 18th :]

Catching up with mates you havent seen in a while is always good.

Broom Broom

2010-03-20T09:58:00.001+11:00

Just some inspiration till I come back from the first day of the two day course to get your Learner Liscence. I know, im way overdue.....

I love the big furry grey jumper, the contrasting orange and blue (the perfect matching shades of those colours) and the obvious structured prettiness of the last dress.

Over & out (for now) sailors.

this just wont seem right to me, i'll close my eyes & beg for peace

2010-03-17T21:12:00.001+11:00

Isnt it strange how its the little things that you end up remembering. It's the strangest thing how something as small and common as a look, a word, a sentence, a smile can be given meaning enough to stick around when the memories of your grades/stress etc are long gone.

The thing with those little moments is you can rarely ever explain them; and when you try, they become absolutely meaningless in words. So don't try, keep them for yourself, and let them be your own little secret, something only you understand. We dont have to share everything.

those things are always funnier happening to people you dont know

2010-03-16T17:01:00.002+11:00

There are some days when it takes way too much effort just to be happy.
I don't have the energy anymore today. I think I might sit here, buy things on the internet and retreat into hermit state for the next two weeks, as they are going to be otherwise busy and difficult.
ANYWAYS.
Bought nail stickers from ebay last night. The seller blossomandbe advertises that if you buy 8 packs, you pay only 63 cents in shipping. The packs of stickers themselves ranged from AU$1.50-$2.60 from memory. So; I chose these 8:

Ducks- I can see these in little fingernail green-grass-blue-sky murals
Dolls - very different, were the last pack available

Im interested to see how these two will turn out on nails, and whether their borders will be visible?

Hello Kitty - just cute, White roses/butterflies with little rhinestones-a really classic, pretty look

Dollar signs - cute in a ridiculously tacky way, and 3d lollipop stickers, which should be interesting to use.

I'm pretty excited for them to come, and for my future planned purchases (which you shall see here shortly).

and then god created saturn, and he liked it, so he put a ring on it

2010-03-15T19:43:00.001+11:00

Anyone had a hard day?
Ive spent enough money today, so I thought I might just got hypothetically shopping. For any of you bastards with funds a little more expansive then mine, feel free to cross the line into actually buying the following; preferably buying them out so that I am not tempted to spend all my money in a fit of boredom/procrastination.

Breeze Ring, US$90.00, Etsy store hirakujewels .

Copper & Sterling Silver Spinning Ring, US$38.00, Etsy Store SpiderBlue

Hello, Sailor

2010-03-15T19:17:00.002+11:00

Ive been obsessed with sailors for a while.

Now I've always thought I could have a ship, and call it "Your Soul". Not because I have a particular love for sailing or soulful and somewhat corny names, but because then I could be "Captain of Your Soul" and ask people "would you like to join your soul" and if people wanted to leave i could scare them out of it by asking "arent you afraid of being seperated from your soul?" and i could make people I dont like walk the plank by laughing maniacally and roaring "Now walk the plank, and leave YOUR SOUL behind". Seriously, the pun would just amuse me to the end of my days. And the fact that I would get to wear a captain hat. Honestly, there are some proffessions just worth it for their novelty hats.
As my ship fund is completely nonexistent, I may just settle for this:

AU$44.55 (including shipping), ebay atomic*cherry

There are also many other versions (and the same dress from other sellers), so search sailor dress for more.
Including a white one:

AU$44.60 (including shipping), also from atomic*cherry;

The white one is just as pretty, but I think the blue would suit my long blonde hair better. But for any brunettes out there, feel more than free to snap up the white one.
When I have my ship, I'll make this the uniform.

Jean Paul Gaultier

2010-03-14T18:32:00.001+11:00

Fantasy dresses, crazy waists.

you'll just think it's stupid, because it is

2010-03-14T18:12:00.001+11:00

There's just something not right about a world in which that is not my room.

if i could build my house just like the trojan horse, I'd put a statue of myself upon the shelf.

2010-03-14T15:36:00.002+11:00

Found these pictures on DaFashionista's blog:

Honestly, a part of me would like to hunt this girl down, find out where she lives and then sneak in & steal this coat. Fortunately for her the other parts of me are way too lazy and cant seem to see the logic of thousands of $$ in plane flights to get from Australia to wherever she is, when you could probably buy (& get it delivered) the same coat for the same price.

This is just nice layering, a fur vest layered in a very subtle way over a staple black blazer. It's not overwhelming here (as fur often is), just a nice detail.

miss wax

2010-03-14T13:58:00.001+11:00

I don't wear earrings much so I'm really not in a postition to buy new ones; but for those who do:
Feel free to buy these so that I can live vicariously through your earring ventures.

$32.00 on sale from Karmaloop.

if the sun wont shine, i'll be coming out to meet you.

2010-03-13T15:52:00.001+11:00

When it comes to winter: I can vouch for two things.

Well, if we want to get technical, I can probably vouch for more than the two things Im about to mention, but theyre irrelevant things like how hard it is to get up in the morning, and how hot chocolate and fresh bread is the cure to all things winterous, and that having a lion as a pet would be even more awesome in winter because you could always just cuddle it and noone would try to steal your claw-y tooth-y warmth like they do scarves/jumpers.

But the two things Im mentioning today are linked :

1. Winter, and more specifically, being in your room in the morning, freezing your ass off, is synonomous with hurriedly picking out the first warm clothes you see and shoving them on unceremoniously.

2. These clothes, are 9 times out of 10, boring.

Which, I mean, fair enough. It's a little harder to care if you're 100% happy with what you're wearing when you're busy checking whether you are still 100% the owner of all your digits/ limbs.

So, here are my solutions: (not including my brilliant global warming inducing plan, which we will speak no more of for fear of angry world-lovers barraging me with their dissapointment/rage):

1. Obtain a pet lion.

Oh yes, I know what you're thinking - "oh but what if it EATTTTS meeeee?! It has such sharp teeth and im AFRAIIIID". Now come on, lets be men here. Lets just take a shot of concrete and DEAL WITH IT for the sake of a)relieving our coldness, b)being the owner of a lion and c)turning up in the news as the crazy lady who simply bought a pet lion and hugged it and got mauled, so that I can read it and feel listened to.

See, Im a caring person, I am.

2. Scarves!
Not one, because that is lame and a weak effort. Buy multiple scarves! So many scarves that you often get the urge to tie them all together and make either an escape rope (despite whether you live on the ground floor) or create a SUPER SCARF that will not only block out the cold, but likely your vision also . You could be the crazy scarf lady, and give them names and stroke them as if they were cats and you were a crazy cat lady but LESS MESS! Im brilliant, I know. No need to thank me, potential cat/scarf ladies.

3. Nice boots
Now dont worry, Im not about to tell you that having nice boots will make you feel all perdy and that the ensuing self-love feelings will make you all warm from the inside out because thats LAME. And also Im saving it for the self help book Im writing : Buy Shoes; it helps . (But not the ones I want; that will not help, as I will glare at you and call you fat and reverse those happy feelings). You should wear nice boots because when you get frustrated at being so cold, you can kick people and barely feel it! Wonderful! Or you can sit in the bus and have an awkwardly passive agressive conversation with the person next to you like "Hey, nice BOOTS....oh wait those are MY feet hahahahaha" . It's a world of possibilities, I tell you.

;)

Over & out, Sailors

Listening to: Shooting Star - Air Patrol

nail me down

2010-03-09T16:14:00.001+11:00

Did you see what I did there? With the title? GENIUS, I tell you.

It's okay, since I'm so generous, I give you permission to use it next time you go get your nails done. No need to thank me, guys.

*Note: these pics have been sitting in my inspiration folders for months now, so Im unable to remember where all of them came from, only that most were from either WAH nails or Sophy Robson.
Both are nail artists you should check out now, as they are absolutely brilliant.

Over & out, sailors.

into winter

2010-03-09T15:52:00.001+11:00

Its time to own up to something us Aussie kids have been in denial about for at least a month now - winter is coming, and no amount of stubborn refusal to wear clothing suitable for the colder weather will change that.

So rather than demand that all scientests stop working on cancer/weapons/global warming in order to give me a permanent summer, I decided to buy a fleet of shitty cars that produce ridiculous amounts of pollution in the hope that I can further puncture the ozone layer and send the world into a faster increasing state of warming. However, my idea got sidetracked when I ended up spending all my "Forward Global Warming Fund" ($20) on new shoes (sale, bitchesss). I guess my fleet of pollution-cars will have to wait for now.

In the meantime, until I can get my Forward Global Warming Fund to something more substantial to $20 (welcoming donations, people) I will just have to take comfort in all the layers, jeans, jumpers, coats, scarves & boots I can now wear while shivering in class taking notes on Shakespeare. Wonderful.

Now for winter inspiration :

Thats right, its the latest trend - ditch the boy & get yourself a lion to dinner date with.

Its hot, I'm telling you.

i thought we could wait, for the fireworks.

2010-01-20T18:49:00.002+11:00

for so long

2010-01-08T13:58:00.001+11:00

There's something really therapeutic about spending a few minutes silently cutting out pictures from an old magazine. The magazine is a vintage Australian quarterly, from '94.

A take on futuristic; it looks like a sculpted metal dress here, but is just shiny material. A pretty girl with an almost Marylin Monroe vibe, and a simple shift dress. A '94 take on bodycon, Evangelista looking somehow classic in menswear..

Almost gothic detailed dresses, interesting white lace & chiffon, a marbled printed dress (and hat), and a very 90s cropped jumper & pencil skirt.

2010

2010-01-08T13:55:00.000+11:00

So I deleted every post I ever wrote on this blog.
I guess I needed a new beginning.