Hijack the Curtains

I have honestly gone nuts this week, sewing up a billion different skirts. They are so easy and fun to make, and I know I will be getting heaps of wear out of them once University starts up again next week.

I bought this fabric the other day in a sale (cost me $5!). It reminded me instantly of curtains or old-fashioned tapestry rugs. Its kind of a thick corduroy, and has such a great weight to it. Especially fun to wear with a bag I subtly "borrowed" from my mother...

Wearing handmade skirt, cr blouse, mothers handbag, isabella anselmi sandals.

On the Sly

Dear me, I tend to turn a tad loopy when I spend all day at home. Today was a much needed lazy day, spent re-gaining energy. No makeup, comfy clothing, reading in bed, huge salads and sewing. Heaven!

The perfect day to debut my new Kate Sylvester frames. I needed stronger lenses when I went in for my eye check the other day, so I went the whole hog and indulged in these gorgeous new frames. I am ridicuously in love with them, and never want to take them off. Ever.

I also stumbled across the cutest picture ever. Aww my goodness!

Wearing kate sylvester eyeglasses, cr boys tshirt. Photocredit weheartit

An Apple a Day

Such horrid weather here today! Ghastly thunderstorms, rain and wind. Its still rather humid though, so I donned a half winter-half summer ensemble.

I splurged on these riding boots at work yesterday. They are so pretty and beautiful, I just couldn't resist! And they will be so practical and toasty warm for winter.

Another recent acquisition- my new "doctor's" handbag. So darn cute! At $35 you really can not go wrong. Perfect to fit the essentials in. And to take out for lunch at the most amazing Japanese restaurant ever.

Wearing cr blouse and boots, handmade skirt, vintage handbag, equip ring.

As basic as beans

Basic, perhaps, but comfortable! I was having a lazy, no-energy day and so slipped into these to get me from A to B.

I was tagged absoloutly ages ago by the brilliant Isaac of Isaac Likes, to list seven things you don't know about me...

1. I hate chocolate. Its just not my cup of tea, and I dislike it more and more every year.

2. I had a mullet when I was six years old. I told the hairdresser exactly what I wanted, and my mother gave her free reign to oblige me! It was awesome.

3. I am a complete perfectionist. Everything has to be clean and tidy. It's getting a little out of hand, actually...

4. I have begun adult beginners ballet lessons. To all who ask, no I am not a trained dancer (sadly), but am slowly working towards rectifying that...

5. I love to get up super early in the morning, when everyone else is still asleap and it's just you and the birds. Its so peaceful and calming.

6. I detest chick-lit. So very, very bad.

7. I sew on my mothers Bernina machine that she bought when she was 19. It is amazing and I adore it, but I cannot wait until I have one of my own.

I tag: La Couturier, Nita-Karoliina, Aimee, xs, Brooke, The Minx, and Miriam.

Wearing vintage levi cutoffs, equip ring, cr blouse.

For the Love of Prada

Happy Valentine's day! I hope everyone is having a beautiful, love-filled day.

I work part-time in retail, and the new autumn/winter collections have recently come out. With it comes a new work outift and a whole lot of temptation...

I fell completely in love with this dress. It reminded me instantly of the Prada fall '08 collection, and I snaffled it up immediatly! A tad impractical for work, perhaps, but so darn pretty! I also clipped in my heart clip to spread the Valentines cheer.

I baked the cupcakes below for my family and fellow CR-workers, because everyone needs some love on Valentines Day! My mother made my day by gifting me a red spatula!! She knows me far too well.

Wearing Country Road dress and heels, very old hairclip from when I was 5...

Je Suis... Fierce

The lust-worthy Cartier ring has been re-created... as a $12 knock-off from the ever-tacky and guilty-pleasure Equip. I saw it a few weeks ago and snaffled it up immediatly. It is so beautiful, and the perfect addition to my ever-growing cocktail ring collection.

All I need now is the elusive perfect skull ring...

Wearing aa leotard, cr belt, vintage levi cutoffs, equip ring.

Naked Ambition

Good lord I have been tired lately! (Please excuse the horrid dark rings under my eyes). I passed out at about 9pm last night... dear oh dear, I'm becoming more nana-ish by the day.

Recently my latest American Apparel package arrived! The exchange rate is appalling, but sadly it cannot deter me from my beloved leotards. I fell in love with this nude one is particular. The colour, fit and style are all so perfect. Love.

It's Waitangi Day (a public holiday) here today, so I am off to treck on Rangitoto Island all day. In flats, of course...

Wearing american apparel leotard, steve madden heels, handmade skirt.

Creatures of the Night

Father Christmas paid me a belated visit...

My christmas gift from my parents was ready to be picked up the other day as the jewellers had completed it. SO exciting! It is the completely stunning Karen Walker owl ring which I have been coveting for eons. It is even better than I had imagined.

I paired it with the perfect denim cutoffs which I finally found! I wore them to go try a new Japanese restaurant and pick up my books for University. Fun times all around.

Wearing vintage levi cutoffs, mothers belt, cr shirt, karen walker owl ring. (Click the images to enlarge).