have to have it?

pc: treehouse28

just came across this on etsy... my favourite kind of pants. And they look soooo comfortable....

bags on the brain

pc: mymanybags

Finally putting in my order for the SC bag with a friend heading to Paris (fingers crossed that she'll be able to get it!) seems to have triggered something in my brain and now all I can think about are bags!

I was tempted by the new Mulberry Edie with the guitar strap, but that got vetoed by both E. and A. so I took that as a sign.

I am wondering whether I can justify this seriously cute lunch sack though... surely that's something I don't already have. The lovely Artifact bags are handmade by Chris Hughes in Nebraska and look like they would survive a nuclear holocast. So at least if the worst happens, you know your lunch will be safe (and stylish). He also does large totes should you wish to protect an item larger than a sandwich. You'll be pleased to know there's a lifetime guarantee too....

(pc: artifactbags)

poor neglected blog

I've been feeling terribly uninspired recently, and completely swamped (which is probably not unrelated) hence the lack of posts. Still.... I've recently discovered a whole raft of things which I'm super excited about!

First up is new (to me) site The Coveted. Why have I never heard of this site before??? It's just ridiculously fabulous! You know how magazines do those little one pager stories where they ask someone to tell you about their favourite things... well I love those! And this site is like that but so much better cos the people featured about really write about the things they've picked and it's more than a miserable one liner. And of course I say people but what they really are is that special breed of fashion insider with the most amazing closets and fantastic taste...colour me jealous!

pc: thecoveted

better late than never

So I meant to do a post on some of the lovelies I got for Christmas but got interrupted halfway and forgot about it. Still.... it's a rare occasion that I actually remember to take a picture, so figured it was worth going through with it anyway.

In a hilarious coincidence, A. and I got each other iPads for Christmas! What really impressed me though was his ability to keep a straight face when he opened his first... he even managed the requisite level of excitement to allay any suspicisions we might have had. Well, I can't speak for him, but I adore mine! If I could blog properly on it, there would be a lot more posts on this blog than there are, but that's my only real gripe.

Even more shocking, was the second little surprise A. kept back....



loveliness no? :)

my dream

the selby

is to have a house that could accomodate a library like this. Not surprisingly, my dream library belongs to the kaiser himself. Some people have all the luck...

to faux or not to faux

jak & jil

Interesting post on garance's site recently about faux pieces (of the "inspired by" variety, not fur as suggested by the pic). E and I have had numerous discussion on the merits/demerits of copies and personally I have to admit I'm still undecided. There are definitely things where I think only the real thing will do - bags for the most part and definitely shoes fall into that category. But other times I wonder, especially with clothes since so many retailers do great versions of runway pieces at prices I can actually afford! So what to do? I suspect until I'm a billionaire (or A. is) the dilemma is destined to continue.

headstart on Chinese New Year

the sartorialist

perhaps this could be my new way to usher in the new year - red accessories instead of red clothing. Especially now that I've just managed to score a great dress at the alldressedup sale (um, and also a top and 2 necklaces.... a little voice told me that I really shouldn't have gone at all!). Now I just need to find some red accessories. Maybe red lipstick will suffice? hmm... not sure my grandmother's going to go for the idea come to think of it....