bbbRRINNNGGG it!

You can never have too many rings.

 

Pamela Love, Alex Monroe, DANNIJO rings

Can I live here?

I've always been a fan of the old.  This is the amazing three-storey refurbished Victorian terrace McMansion which I blu-tacked to my wall way back in Year 12. 

When friends come over and walk through the corridor to my room they always comment, "You still have that up!" And yes I do. It gives me something to aspire to and one day, when I have a spare $4 million +, you know what I'll be spending it on.  A girl can only dream...

Yesterday, my bestie and I were soaking up the sun in Paddington when  we spotted these beautiful sandstone terraces. 

So attention owners and renters of the above terraces. Please let me know when I can move in.  Will do so right away, even if I have to live on plain bread for the rest of my life. K thanks bye.

You want to doodle?

I wish I were a talented doodler.

I would sketch you lots of pretty things.

So you could stick them on your wall.

Fifi Lapin illustration

Belle & Boo illustration

Garance Doré illustration

Doctor Knickerbocker, Knickerbocker, Number Nine

One of the girls at work today has noticed that I've lately been wearing a certain style of trousers an awful lot.  Now I haven't used or even heard this word in a very long time but according to this colleague whom I affectionately call E-Dawg, I'm "bringing knickerbockers back." If only I could dub "KnickerbockerBack" over this tune.

While I call them "cropped pants," regardless of what you want to call them; I think they're pretty cool.  Not to mention they're ridiculous comfy; thanks to this particular style featuring the low-crotch. 

Wearing my new Scanlan & Theodore knickerbockers
 and bringing knickerbockers back.

Scared of wearing the low-crotch? This tune is sure to get you in the mood; especially if you do the dance. Or not, in which case go back to the tune that I'll now always call "KnickerbockerBack."

LOLing at tumblrs

Because tumblr brings all the LOLZ to the yard.

My friends and I have an email chain circulating which lists our favourite tumblr blogs.  It's a great way to inject some laughter into the work day. Here are some of our faves. They may be oldies but they are goodies and they definitely guarantee a LOL or two:

• The Awkward Lean: A collection of photographs featuring confused girls (and occasionally boys) trying to emulate the Leaning Tower of Pisa.

• Hungover Owls:  Features squinty-eyed owls of various species, all of which are on Struggle Street.  

• Look at this fucking hipster: "Hipsters." Enough said.

• hipster puppies: More hipsters but in canine form.  If it were revealed that the featured puppies are actually Animorphs, they'd be featured on the previously mentioned tumblr.

• Muppets with People Eyes: Ever thought about what a Muppet would like with human eyes? This is why they have funny cartoon eyes.

Shoe happy

Elizabeth and James "Elisa" Open Toe Fringe Booties

I arrived back at my desk from a meeting on Thursday afternoon and a brown box was sitting on my desk.  YAY! I ran to get my scissors and opened the parcel.  Carefully wrapped up inside the shoe box were my beautiful Elizabeth and James "Elisa" Open Toe Fringe Booties.  Those Olsen girls really know their stuff.  

These shoes are absolutely stunning.  The pebbled leather is lovely and soft, the feathers have been delicately sourced and fringing is perfect.  And I'm not usually a fan of fringing.  The best feature of the shoe?  Hands down, the 3cm hidden wedge heel.  Say it with me, AMAZING!

Alice McCall FW 11 Collection: Birds of a Feather

Alice McCall FW 11 Collection

Alice McCall must have been working extremely hard to produce such an amazing collection.  Birds of a Feather reminds me of Emma Cook's nature inspired designs with lots of large prints of flora and fauna in pastels and earthy tones.  Love, love, love! I can't wait until this collection hits the stores.

View the full collection at Alice McCall's website.