Ladies I Love

Bebe Buell (Liv Tyler's mum), and a really cool lady)



Pamela Des Barres (have you read her books about music/groupiedom in the 60's & 70's? Must must must read...plus I heard that they're making a tv show or movie with Zoe Deschanel based on the first book!)



Jean Shrimpton (so photogenic and awesomely cool)



Marilyn Monroe (even though she had a pretty tragic life, there is something in Marilyn's eyes that always draws me in. One of my favourite books of all time is the Marilyn book by Bert Stern (the last sitting), and recently I received a really lovely compliment comparing my skin to Marilyn's glowing complexion)

Leopard print, how I love thee

There are a couple of prints that I simply cannot go past - navy & white polkadots, anything stripey (but especially a breton stripe) and leopard.

I love leopard as it reminds me of 50's kitch mixed with pin-up girl style, which is right up my alley. I make it a point to obviously not wear more than one leopard print item at a time, as otherwise it can stray into the land of tackiness.

I actually only have three leopard items in the house (two leopard print faux fur cushions, and a lampshade that my friend Miranda helped me make) but wardrobe-wise own a leopard print beret, pencil skirt, ponyskin clutch and the vintage coat I'm wearing in the photo above.

Now, keeping in mind that I'm currently rocking my new pair of trenery cigarette pants week after week, and also do have a lot of black....do you think a pair of leopard ballet flats would be pushing the leopard-limits?

Success, and all that jazz

So guess what - I found "the" ballet flats! I found them at Wittner, and they ticked all my boxes, hurrah. Lately I have scored on the fashion-front actually, with not only the ballet flats, but a black knit from Country Road, black slim leg pants from Trenery, a black woollen top from Trenery and a tweedy dress from Target that is so Joan Holloway!

I'm also reading the current issue of Shop Till You Drop magazine (which is all about dressing for bodies of all shapes & sizes), and the Carrie Diaries by Candace Bushnell, so am in a bit of fashion heaven at the moment.

Have been a social butterfly again, which of course is heaps of fun, but I do get tired, gah - the lows of being old. So tonight is a night in, and I can't wait! All set for Glee, a snuggly blanket and my cosy apartment (oh, it's FREEZING in Melbourne right now - winter has well and truly arrived).

Ooh, just remembered I also found a really good ebay purchase - houndstooth swing coat for $35, yay! I have also been doing a wardrobe cull by the way (you know, in case you are wondering where I actually keep all these things, haha).

Another little arrival this week has been a new cousin for my boyfriend! Still unnamed, baby Kelly came into the world on Tuesday afternoon, and I can't wait to meet him :)

The perfect ballet flat, and other desires

So I am on the hunt right now! On the hunt for the perfect black, leather, ballet flat. I want a round toe and simple design; a shoe that will actually last for more than 6 months without getting a hole in the heel. I'd honestly rather not have to pay upwards of $100, but in this day & age I'd be lucky.

My other lust item is a new winter jacket. I'm torn between a neutral trench coat from Witchery, a navy duffel coat also from Witchery and a camel coat from Cue.

Also on the shopping list:

*leopard print ballet flats
*some new knits that will flatter my curvy shape
*slim leg black pants

At least my hair is working its way through the "awkward stage"! Well, with the help of my trusty curling wand and different hair accessories, that is. Now only for winter (or at least autumn) to descend upon Melbourne, and then I can start with my hats and berets again.

Pretty Ladies to inspire me

Just realised I haven't posted anything here in a few weeks - it truly has been a whirlwind lately, but also one of those moments where if I sat down and tried to work out exactly what I'd been up to, it would be hard to say!

Just lots of work, play and interstate visitors, which has all been lovely, but left me pretty tired.

Ok, my computer is being silly right now, and not letting me access my photobucket, so pics will come later...but I wanted to say something about two different ladies - Karen Elson and Olivia Palermo. I (not so secretly) am a big fan of The Hills and The City, and one of the main things that drew me into both shows was the fashion and styling. Olivia Palermo is the "bitch" of The City, and honestly can often come across as a total airhead idiot. However, the girl is simply beautiful and omg, that hair! I am in the process of growing my hair at the moment (going from a 1920's bob to long wavy hair I think), and Olivia's hair is very covetable. Miss Palermo is always turned out very well too - classic, with a twist.

Onto Miss Elson (or should I say, Mrs Jack White). This YSL ad starring Karen from a few years ago has long been a favourite of mine. That's another reason why I want to have longer hair again - so that I can have wild curls, pretty waves (hello Lauren Conrad) and the Rita Hayworth barrel curls often favoured by Karen Elson. Oh, and I'm sure my straightener will get a look-in from time to time.

In the meantime though, I'm going through the dreaded "growing out" phase. And as someone who is known for her great hair (no modesty here today), I feel like I'm only getting about one good hair day a week. Grr. Might have to visit the hairdresser for some in-between styling assistance. Winter could also hurry up so that I may start wearing my berets and hats again.

Ok, zuel over and out. Have a lovely weekend lovelies xoxo

Marc Jacobs, I f-ing love you!

I was reading an article recently on Showstudio (showstudio.com) about the collections, and the writer Alex Fury says something pretty cool and seeminly, totally spot-on:

"at New York Fashion Week the focus is arguably more on the clothes than anywhere else. In London, it's about newness - new talent, new ideas, brave new fashion frontiers forged. In Milan, it's about big bucks and even bigger business - you don't go there expecting to be surprised. In Paris it's about haute couture and high art, and qu'ils mangent de la brioche to commercial considerations. Old or new, designers in New York seem resolutely focussed on what people actually want to wear."

He goes on to say that Marc Jacobs recent collection was a perfect example of this, and omg, I am totally in love with this dress! I want it to be on me, to misquote Ron Burgundy. Swoon!

Girl Crush of the Day

Ok, I'm more of a Joan Hollaway in looks myself, but I'm crushing on this girl today (love the hair, the stripey top, the tiny wrist tattoo!):



p.s. - pic found at http://www.leblogdebetty.com/2010/03/02/cap-sur-saint-james/