The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, wrap this!

Marc by Marc Jacobs Love Edge Leather Wrap Bracelet

And so my obsessions with rose gold and wrap bracelets continues... 

The leather wrap and the buckle element is so Hermès, minus the price tag. Luxe at a fraction of the price.  What's not to love?

The nose wants what it can't have

It's been 20 crazy days without shopping and I still have 10 more to go.  I've successfully managed to window shop and browse online, yes, without making a single purchase.  Who knew I had it in me? 

I've made a mental list of what I would like to purchase once I'm released from this self-imposed contract. One of my first stops will good ol' Mecca Cosmetica to the purchase the gorgeous smelling Tocca 'Florence' fragrance (pictured above) and oh, a bottle of nail polish, of course.

I did a Writing & Cultural Studies degree at uni and in every single Cultural Studies subject I studied, we would discuss the 'sensory memories'.  When I smelt this perfume which boasts Ivory Gardenia, Bergamot and crush violet petals, the scent took me to somewhere familiar but where, I cannot recall.  It reminded me of my old boss, Emily, but no, it must be a smell from somewhere else as I know she wears Diptyque Don Son.  Perhaps when it is actually mine smelling it again and again will unlock the memory.  

There is one thing I know for certain, however. Byredo Parfums Rose Noir EDP smells like sexy man.  You read it here first...

Rosy and gold

After running the building this morning between levels Four, Eight and Nine for a good hour or so, I returned to my desk to find a huge sass & bide envelope sitting on my desk.   The last of my online purchases (for the month) had arrived.  I'm a happy chappy. For realz, especially since I scored this multi-tiered rose gold gem on sale.

Dilemma: Keep or sell?

Lovely readers, you know me well. When I become obsessed with something, I simply need to have it.  Well, that's what happened with these Chloë Sevigny for Opening Ceremony Nana Biscuit Tongue Boots.  I enthusiastically ordered them and now these lovely shoesies are now in my possession.  Yes, I was lucky enough to receive not one, but two of out of three of my online shopping orders today. 

The problem with online shopping, however, is when you're teeny tiny like me, you don't really know if your purchases are going to fit you. I had a dream last night about these boots being too big for me and I was devastated when it turned out to actually be a premonition.  But my feet don't slide all too much in these size 6 babies when I wear them with really, really thick folded down bed socks like these. 

So, tell me dear readers, what do you think I should do? Keep or sell them, as Opening Ceremony don't refund international orders - boo.

Emerald City

 

Approximately 12 hours ago, one of the mail boys delivered a very large stack of newspapers, magazines and letters.  Sandwiched in between an envelope full of magazines and today's Sydney Morning Herald, I saw an unmistakable spotted satchel peeping through. My Topshop jeans had arrived!

My work big sister managed to convince me to try them on straight away but since I was wearing tights, the attempt was unsuccessful.  If only we had captured that moment! As soon as I got home, I ripped off those black tights and said hello to emerald pins.  These 7/8th length jeans are absolutely perfect for me, no trip to the alterations lady needed.  Would it be excessive to order in every other colour it comes in because boy am I tempted - I told you I was obsessed! But only once my shopping fast is over, of course!

You snooze, you lose

 Image: pixie market

Sometimes I think I was born backwards.  I'm always too slow.  I'm just missing out.  Someone has always gotten there quicker and beat me to it. And it's not just because my short stumpy legs have let me down.  

My arms which are strangely long for my petite stature also continually fail me.  It's the fault of those skinny fingers - the ones I like to refer to as "piano fingers" and the ones my mum likes to refer to as "lazy fingers".  

I would blame the three sprained fingers on my left hand, which have been sprained for almost two months now, but I am right-handed. 

Lace and pleats are two of my weaknesses.  Once again, I've found that I am always too slow. 

The Marti b-pack

Alexander Wang Marti backpack

I've had my eye on the Alexander Wang Marti backpack for sometime.  It's not really practical is it but I think this particular style looks ultra-chic when slung on the shoulder.  Now, just to decide which colour I like best because I change my mind daily. No, scratch that, I'm saving right now. I'm calling it my 'shopping fast'.  'Fast' because if I'm to  grasp the concept of a ban I have think of it as if I'm being denied food.  Good thing I'm expecting three parcels to arrive in the three weeks and two days of my shopping fast that I have left (not that I'm counting down at all).