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

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

Best sunglasses in the world

Oh yeah. Your eyes aren't broken. These sunnies are real. I bought them from Factorie a couple weeks ago so I could photograph them to be part of a design assignment but I'm pretty certain I'm going to end up wearing them all day, every day, forever. Because they are just that rad and the perfect amount of tacky and I love them. $10 well spent, yes?

Lisa xx

Outstanding

Title inspired by that episode of Glee where Sue said 'outstanding' and it was the best anyone's ever uttered those words that I almost screamed. Y'all know what I mean, right? Right. She is totes my idol.

So while everyone else today was dressing up and gettin' fancy, I thought I'd keep it pretty casual. That and I wasn't invited to any cup day luncheons (pffft). And I had to trek out to uni to hand in an assignment and didn't really feel like doing it in heels with a fascinator. Not that I'd ever, ever wear a fascinator.

Ahh there's a great story behind these shorts - I didn't get charged for them. Yeah, that's pretty much it. Well it's a great story for me, whatever.

Singlet by Supré

Shorts by Billabong

Second-hand shirt

Necklace by Jeanswest

Rings gift from a friend

Belt by Cotton On

Lisa xx

I'm a cuckoo

Title inspired by that one Belle and Sebastian song I know. Yoo check my indie cred. It is a rad song though. It was my happy dance song on friday after I handed in a couple of major assignments for uni. ANYWAY FASHION TIMEZ.

I love this outfit! I've been wanting to try Faboo's DIY ribcage shirt guide thing for ages so when my brother was about to throw out this old shirt, I grabbed opportunity by the scissors and marking chalk. And so now I'm on a total DIY kick. As soon as I've finished all my uni assignments I'm going to trawl the internet for everything DIY-able. I might even visit Ikea. I hear you get to make all the furniture yourself and it's totally easy.

So I don't know about youuu but I consider this a success. Too many times I've been allowed a pair of scissors and it's gone terribly, terribly wrong. Yes I'm talking about you, thirteen-year-old self who tried to cut my own side fringe, BIG MISTAKE. (Another mistake: trying to switch between second, third and first person in one sentence.)

Also note the short sleeves!??!!! SUMMER'S A-COMING, PEOPLE. Yeeeee!!

Dress by Quirky Blu

Second-hand shirt, cut up by me

Tights by Kookaï

Belt by Jeanswest

Lisa xx