I love sundays

Sundays, are the best for getting things done.

Today I:

Convinced my parents to give back my 2nd bed room

 

Got around to stretching my boots, they’re surprisingly comfy for their height (3.8 inch)

Made another batch of delicious ice cream, I’ve had some seriously considerations about getting a ice cream maker

Changed my desktop background, Chrissy Morris dorsays.

 

And finished my last science assignment of the semester!

All while wearing a (in hindsight) ridiculous outfit. I’m going to call it my ’studying too hard, brain implosion resulting in temporary loss of style sensory gland function’ outfit.

Thermal top: China, they’re from China! Finally, now I know.

Skirt: My own design

Thermal leggings: China! They match the top, I found them today

Wrap around dress: Jay Jays. I found it today, it’s size 6 and I haven’t worn it since I was 12!

Boots: RMK

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I TOLD YOU SO!

First of all, to get it all out of the way here’s today’s outfit:

Blue wool cape: Banuer

Skirt: Sportsgirl

Tights: Voodoo

Mary Jane pumps: Bon Bon

Drink: My studying secret! Kiwi, apple and grape juice.

I took a break from studying today and went with my mum to our local Priceline to stock up on some toiletries and get some books from out local library (FYI.I borrowed some Jane Green chick lits, a new Trinny and Susannah book and ‘high-fashion sewing secrets’) On the way I popped into our local bargain/op shop. I’m usually a really bad impulse shopper and it didn’t help that I have $20 burning a hole in my purse. I am forever envious of Lady Melbourne, Fashion Hayley and Super Kawaii Mama’s op shopping skills. I’m sure I’ve said (on ASAB) that I’m not that good when it comes to op shopping. I picked up these for $9. They were all unworn with tags attached ( I think one of the reasons why I don’t do so well in op shops is because I’m a bit of a germaphob).
White, classic, princess seam dress

Plain black skirt (I know I can easily make this but I can never stick to ‘just’ making something ‘plain and simple’)

White and green tee (URHGGG it’s so lame isn’t it? I want it as either P.Js or maybe chop the top part and wear it as a skirt?)

I’m so not ever going to a op shop alone. Maybe I should ask Lady Melbourne to accompany me. But then again, we might have to fight over the pieces.

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Swine flu hits closer to home

Urhg studying for a subject I hate is so frustrating! I can’t concentrate at all! I mean, do you care about what the synchrotron is? But I know I need to at least get a M because I don’t want to be a complete failure.

I’ve subscribed to ’swine flu melbourne’ google alerts and so far my computer has been beeping non-stop. It really is hitting so much closer to home now. First of all, last week my great aunt was flying back to china after a holiday here and on that flight(sitting 3 rows in front of her) was the soon to be ‘Shanghai’s first case of H1N1, so now she’s in quarantine. During this week all I have been hearing is “so and so has swine flu” or “my old school has been shut down because of swine flu” but I’ve been dismissing them as just rumours. I don’t really mind too much that my area has the biggest concentration of H1N1 victims, after all they would be under house quarantine.

But about12 hours ago I received an alert that said “Melbourne High School student tested possitive to swine flu“.  Although I didn’t attend the Melbourne High social, about 70% of my year level did!  Several Melbourne Girls’ College girls also went to the social and there’s been 4 cases of swine flu as well. I was attendance monitor on Thursday and most classes had about 8 or 9 students absent (really quite rare for my school). In period 5 yesterday we all received a letter addressing the H1N1 virus. I hope there will be more details in Monday’s Assembly, but despite out wishes, exams won’t be postponed because of it.

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McQ eyes and homemade ice cream

Despite not being able to move my neck without painful spasms going through my scalp I did a lot today.

I was going through my old fw0708 Vogue Paris Collections magazine and the Alexander McQueen make up really caught my eye.  So I decided to do my own version of it. After realising I threw out all my old ‘play make up’ I don’t have anything blue except for some eyeliner, so I did my own version.

Ignore my clumpy mascara, I can’t find my lash comb.

While all this was happening my home made ice cream was freezing in the freezer. Getting up every 30 minutes to whisk it was so worth it!

The vanilla taste was really nice but I added some strawberry liqueur and it tasted soooooo a-mah-zing!

Wish me well, for I have to go to school tomorrow, unwillingly participate in 4 periods of sport even with a sore neck and soldier through a math exam.

XXASAB

Plaid, 2 ways

So after cramming for exams I ended the weekend on a sweet note. Not one, but two plaid skirts! One is more or less a straight skirt, with a bit of gathering to cover up my troubled areas. And the second is my signature gathered skirts but with inseam pockets.

I styled them two ways, both are very ‘me’. One is ‘ladylike chic’ and the other is ‘playful and fun’.

 

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23-05-09

So I was meant to be rehearsing for my english oral but it was cancelled due to an accident that happened to my friend. -sigh- I dressed up for it even, I’m playing an annoying television host.  I have the annoying part down but not sure about hosting…

 

 

Silk blouse: Annachi girl

Gathered skirt- my own design

Opaque tights- Coles

B&W wool coat- Famous Flower

Tan Bag: Prada

Necklace: my mums

Patent leather shoes- overseas

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Bottega Veneta Resort 2010

So simple and chic. I loveddddd this collection; the white shirt, pin stripes, bright colours and simple dresses. The plain, black, retro, swimsuit is a winner too. Why can the world dress like this? Oh yeah because then I would have no one snigger at when I’m getting my morning coffee. You know? The ladies who dress well from the calves up and then you look down and see they’re wearing sport socks and runners over semi opaques?

 

 

 

 

 

Ahh and Kasia Struss dyed her hair! I think Olga (Sherer) might have too, but maybe it’s because I haven’t paid much attention to her.

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Delicious Epic-ness (cadbury ads)

After seeing these Cadbury ads over and over again I cannot help but post them:

First up it’s the Cadbury Gorilla:

Closely followed by the Cadbury kids with crazy eybrows:

And then there’s this; Lily Allen’s spoof:

After watching all three I think I need a sit down.

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Ps. Like some of my fellow bloggers(AUSstyle & quietmilk) I also have exams and S.A.C.s really soon so I might not be posting as much but I will by doing som backup posts and outfit posts.

Costume Institute Gala pt2 Mothers and Muses

Mothers:

The apple doesn’t fall far from the tree

Allegra and Donatella Versace, ahh I can smell the plastic…

Anna Wintour

Bee(katherine) Shaffer (For those who don’t know, she’s Anna’s daughter)

(left)Charles Shaffer. Ok, maybe the apple does fall far from the tree??

Muses:

Stella Mccartney with Liv Tyler and Kate Hudson

Anne Hathaway, apparently Marc Jacob’s new muse… who knew?

The Wang and the Stoner… aka Alexander Wang and Lara Stone

Catherine McNeil and Roland Mouret

Oscar De La Renta and Daphne Guinness

Proenza Schouler and newly blonde Raquel Zimmerman

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Say what?

I wore this to the supermarket and got called an Asian whore… I do not believe in ‘dressing down’ so when Ileft the house I put on my Louboutins. They’re not exactly comfortable but they worked with the jeans, and I was in the mood to channel Dita Von Teese(show wise). I knew what I was going to need at the supermarket and only needed to go to asles 3&9 so I thought, “mehh why not??”

So I was between the cannolini beans and the canned corn when I heard two school girls from a rather infamous school :

Girl one: “pshtt look at her, s’if you’d wear that”
Girl two: “-laughs- whore”
Girl one: “Asian whore”
Girl two: “-snorts- I hope she breaks a toe and dies”

 

Yeah, gees thanks for your kind, constructive input… Anyway. YAY! It’s finally cold enough to wear my cashmere v-neck!

 

V-neck: Custom made

Jeans: Miss 60

Shoes: Christian Louboutin

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

XXASAB