Oh, Lola: Dakota for MJ (again!)

 

Just when you were certain little sister, Elle was now your favourite Fanning, big sister, Dakota has stolen back the spotlight.  The 17-year-old and recent high school graduate has scored the sweetest graduation gift a girl could ask for, a Marc Jacobs campaign shot by Juergen Teller, who also photographed her for the Marc Jacobs collection back in 2007.

Dakota's the face of the label's latest fragrance, Oh, Lola, a variation from the original Lola perfume.  In an interview with Women's Wear Daily, Jacobs revealed the difference between the original and the new spin-off, "This Lola is more of a Lolita than a Lola, but we weren't going to call the fragrance Lolita. Lola is more seductive; Oh, Lola is sensual, but she's sweeter."

The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, it's a garden party!

I'm loving this cropped tee from the Stolen Girlfriends Club S/S 11-12 collection.  How cute is the floral print?  The beautiful lush greens and the lovely flowers - don't you just wish it were spring right now?  Sigh.  

 

It's always nice to bring nature into the office, but it only downfall is that it reminds you of what you're missing out on. Oh, how I long for the return of summer picnics in Hyde Park.  Otherwise, this itsy bitsy number would be perfect casual Friday attire or what I like to call "Midriff Friday" attire. 

Orange Fizz

Image: Garance Dore

How striking is Jazzmine's lipstick?  Anyone have any idea what it is?  A reader has commented it could be YSL Rouge Pur Couture in Corail Poétique.  What do you think?

Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Resort 2012

Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony first ever runway show. Everything about this line screams '90s grunge meets the modern girly girl. Chloë's signature style is showcased in the collection - black cut-out leather, lace, baseball jackets and poofy shoulders and skirts, right down to the messy hair. And now, I'm suddenly in the mood for a My So-Called Life marathon.  

It's fun being a domestic goddess

My work colleagues and those of my friends who have moved out of home mistakenly believe that if you live at home, you must have a fully stocked fridge.  I can assure you, that's not the case at my house and there are only the bare essentials in our silver cooling box - margarine, milk, wine, potatoes, maybe some fruit if you're lucky. 

I made it my mission to buy groceries and cook up a nomtastic lunch.  After a couple packs of ravioli, three varieties of cheeses, a loaf of sourdough, eggs and a few other bits and pieces, my shopping basket was overflowing and my bill amounted to a good $64 odd dollars. Geez, the cost of living in Sydney is ridiculously expensive these days.

Here's what I cooked for lunch:

Egg omelette with prosciutto, cherry tomatoes, rocket
and haloumi served with toasted sourdough

And dinner:

Gnocchi with sauteed prawns in sage butter sauce

And after two nomtastic cooking adventures, could it be that I was on a roll?  I tried my luck again tonight and cooked up this dish.

Salmon ravioli with sundried tomatoes,
mushrooms, rocket and fetta

And now you can see why I'd make a terrible food photographer.  Attempting to take photos when you have a growling stomach and are armed with a fork is not a good idea. Terrible lighting and measly photographed portions aside, all three meals tasted incredible and impressed my big foodie brother. Move over, Nigella, there's a new dark-haired cook in town.

The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, work that cat eye!

Ellery et Graz Cat Eye Sunglasses

Image: désordre

The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, you tribal treasure!

sass & bide The Greater Difference necklace