20 November 2009

Who took the bump?




(Because Deceptacon by Le Tigre is one of my favourite songs ever and I danced all crazy-like to it while getting dressed today. Hey... is that a... connection? Between the title of a post and its content? Hey there, growth.)







I bought this skirt a few years back when 'bohemian' was all the rage and I don't think it was ever worn to its full potential. Clearly I am much more wise and sagacious now (isn't that the best word ever? I love my thesaurus widget).


A lot of favourites in this outfit: my favourite skirt to twirl in, my favourite shirt, my favourite belt and my favourite heels to do stuff in (they are beyond ridiculously comfortable - I've sprinted to catch trains and drunkenly scrambled around playgrounds in these babies with not a single sore foot the next day - MAGIC).





Skirt by Blockout
Top by Glassons
Belt by Jeanswest
Heels by Innui


Lisa xx

19 November 2009

Connect the dots





(Title result of what I want to do to the mosquito bites covering my legs and thus, as all of my titles seem to be, completely irrelevant to the rest of the post. Consistency!)


A couple of weeks ago my hairdresser proved to be worth every penny I pay her by giving me this goooorgeous ring. The extra 'o's are because I love it just so gosh darn much.


Logic: I like rings. I like roses. I like black. I like chunky (accessories. Don't get too carried away, there.)


It even fits, too! Do you know how hard it is to find a one-size-fits-all ring that actually fits? Do you? I do! And so this marvelous gift earns a post all to its little self. Because it's pretty and I become too attached to inanimate objects, specifically ones I can wear. Weee! (Besides, I can't help it if my hairdresser is wonderful and generous and obviously has terrible taste because she didn't keep it herself.)




Lisa xx

08 November 2009

B B B Benny hit his head




Because I'm currently obsessing over Ben Folds as I write this. And I'll be obsessing over him every moment ever after I finish writing this too. I love the way he sings 'oh my god' and 'oh-oh oh-oh' and, well, everything...







Sooo for the past week or so everything I've been wearing has been slightly dark, edgy, let's face it - diabolical. While ordinarily that is TOTALLY okay with me today I felt like being a little bit hippy/ gypsy/ happy-go-whatever. Summer is coming, gotta embrace it.


BTDubs this is currently the most summery dress I own and it doesn't even fit me properly. Gots to get my shopping on, homes.


Also I lurve this vest so get ready to see it a LOT in the coming months.






Dress by Reverse
Vest by Kookaï
Bracelets both gifts


Lisa xx

07 November 2009

Strict no-ruffles policy




Because She's the Man is on tv and that line came up right as I was trying to think of a title. So yeah.








I'd totally forgotten about this cropped cardigan until today (and I actually like it now a lot more than I used to) and I thought it'd make the perfect geeky and slightly weird cherry on top of an otherwise plain outfit.


Though (unusually) I was actually not in a very geeky and slightly weird mood today. It's my first day having finished uni for the year (WOW. I can't believe I'm done with my first year of uni... just wow... how mature must I be??) and so I slept in (I'd almost forgotten how to do this), made cupcakes and then went for an intense and refreshing run. Mmm... I love summer break already. Even more so because just about everyone else I know at uni still has exams for the next couple weeks. MWAH HA HA.





And oh! Exciting! I now have two job interviews lined up next week, both for clothes shops. GET READY TO BE AMAZED, FASHION (RETAIL) WORLD. You have been warned.








Second-hand shirt (sleeves cut off with me)
Shorts by Cotton On
Cropped cardigan by Valley Girl
Scarf (worn as headband) so old I can't for the life of me remember where it came from
Rings both gifts
Brooch from (I think) Diva




Lisa xx

06 November 2009

WOW!

Here's what's inspiring me at the moment... 'cause it can't all be about me, you know? (Yeah, I'm only saying that so I don't seem like a self-involved narcissist. Oh yes, it's totally working.) But seriously, I can't take credit for, like, anything I do. Seriously. It's all inspired by other amazing people. Yup.



Ce Voyage Sombre by the Cherry Blossom Girl. For goshness sake, Alix can actually do no wrong. Woman is a goddess. A French goddess. A beautiful French goddess of whom I'm totally jealous.

This Kai-Aakmann keyhole drape sweater (via Jazzi McG). Ohhh I want this so very badly.

Garance Doré - always.

Alicia from Sea of Ghosts hitting heads of nails.



Slanelle - just amazing, amazing style.


Isn't the internet and all its inhabitants wonderrrrful???

It's all a bit dark and mysterious which is a little strange considering the weather's heading into summer but meh, my brain don't work in conventional ways, yo.


Lisa xx