Yes please!

With uni starting up next week I've got my mind on purchasing some neat, comfortable flat shoes that are versatile. But which ones? 

Leather

Yessir it's hot! Let me tell you, taking photos in leather on a hot day is not pleasant. I'm sorry for my week long break but I do have a legitimate explanation! My sisters laptop broke down and I lent her mine for the week for her to finish up summer school assignments and homework. I managed to be productive in that time not spent trawling the inter-webs though and did some long awaited room decorations! Pictures soon :) I DIY'd some paper bunting and set up a small bookcase, hung some framed pictures etc etc. Anyhow, how cool is this t-shirt? I love how the pointed leather sleeves take it from being a wardrobe basic to being edgy and a tiny bit kick-ass. On that note, I'll be legging it out the  door to make it to work on time. 

Happy days, my friends! 

A. 

Drive-in Dreams

As promised, here's todays outfit post. I wore this to the ballet exhibition in the city on Tuesday that I spoke about in my last two posts and hey look! I finally took some photos that weren't in/around my house!!  This has to be one of my favourite casual dresses in my wardrobe. It's so floaty and feminine and fits like a glove. Every time I wear it, I feel like I should be working at a drive in cinema in the 50's or 60's, rollerskating around, handing popcorn to people. Sadly though my dreams are dashed when I remember my roller skating skill level safely rests at the zero notch and hasn't budged since I was 12 and crashed into my dads car on my last attempt. And if you think that's bad, don't even get me started on the way I ice-skate. Still, a girl can dream, no? As for the shoes, I am a sucker for brogues and it is my biggest sartorial goal to have the wickedest collection of these bad boys in every possible colour by the time I die. Ooohh, maybe I'll make a Sartorial Bucket List! 

Have a wonderful weekend my lovelies, I have to work :(

A.  

A cheesy grin from Patrick who was wonderful enough to take my photos for me. Thank you, kind boy!

Rodarte, Spring 2012

Just a few things from Rodarte s/s 12 that I love too much. Catch a glimpse of that fabulous excess inspired by Van Gogh! Somehow these pieces just ooze luxury and simplicity for me all at once and I don't even know how. They're just very fun to look at. 

In other news, student life has been treating me no differently than usual. I'm unsure of where I'm bound or what I might do with my course. I'm just going through that "what the heck am I doing with the rest of my life" panic moment where I realise I have to make important, adult decisions about my future. It's still all up in the air, but I'll be sure to blog all about it when I've got something more concrete figured out.

Enjoy your week :) 

~ A.  

No images are mine.

Alice McCall

Things have been pretty quiet over in this little space but they've never been very noisy anyway. I've been keeping myself busy with university work and have no great news to report on unfortunately. But! Summer is just around the corner and though I've never been one to get truly excited about the stinking hot days it brings, I am pretty pumped for the long break before the new semester. I can't wait for all those sultry afternoons exploring the city with my pals, sipping on home-made ice tea and catching up on some well earned laziness. Fingers crossed I can convince some of them to snap a few outfit photos for me along the way because I know I'm lacking in that department.

Anyhow, here's the Alice McCall collection from 2012 as seen on the runway. I particularly love how lightweight and soft the fabrics look.

All images are taken from the Alice McCall website. 

Kate Sylvester

Okay, so I won't bother going on and on about my nearly 2 month absence on this little blog as my excuses are merely that, excuses. The point is I'm back until I get distracted again (which hopefully doesn't happen.)

Today I bring you a lookbook from Kate Sylvester. Now I do find this campaign a bit strange as there's a lot of sexual dominance happening. I believe the theme was sexual harassment in the workforce. But if you look past that, the collection and design is pretty snazzy. I especially love all those sheer tights with simplistic, eye-catching details. The collection as a whole pays close attention to detail, be it in the way a collar sits on blouses and coats or the manner of knotting rope in some pieces. I like the idea of using rope in clothing, it's something I'd like to try exploring.

Let me know how you'd go about experimenting with rope.

All images are taken from the Kate Sylvester website, link above. 

Cue A/W 2012

This is the A/W 2012 collection by Cue. The thing I love about this brand is that they're consistent, season after season they produce really wearable fashion. Clothes that are practical and edgy and feminine and just generally awesome. I remember when I was little I used to wander around the Cue display at Myers and tell my mum when I grew up, those were the clothes I'd wear, so I always get a little excited when I walk through them now knowing I can actually wear them.  

Anyhow, I really like the sharp look about this season, there are some real power pieces mixed in there. The collection is very feminine in the most modern way possible- a reflection of the 21st century woman I think, in control of herself entirely. 

All images are from the Cue website.