The Loh-Down

Sunday, July 31, 2011

Daisies and fishtail braids


Seeing beautiful images like this makes me wish I didn't lob my hair. Not that I would at all be skilled enough to plait fishtail braids so neatly, source miniature daisies and strategically pin them so they would stay, but a girl can dream. 

Right now, I'm listening to Bon Iver's self-titled item. Does it set the mood to view the above image of what? Call me weird, but I can see the model just twirling around in her grey dress holding daisies in her hands.

Harper's BAZAAR Super September issue


Lucky subscribers will have already received the Super September issue of Harper's BAZAAR in the mail.  But for those non-subscribers, you don't have too long to wait as the insanely thick mag hits newstands tomorrow. 

Here's a sneak peek of the mag, which has the brilliant Karlie Kloss  gracing the cover in shocking pink Gucci. I've been following Karlie's career since her Teen Vogue cover girl days and it's amazing to see that the girl is still so humble despite her successes. 

Saturday, July 16, 2011

Do you watch it?


It's been a good year and I'm still trying to figure out whether I'm a watch person.  I've been toying with the idea of getting a clear or white watch but there are always less practical things to waste my money on, like new shoes and bags.

The 'Yo!' Files: Yo, I could do with Chanel booties!


I mean, who couldn't?

Friday, July 15, 2011

The Row's debut handbag line


I used love to watch Full House after school when I was six or seven but I only remember one episode, it's the episode in which Michelle falls off a horse and both Olsen twins appear onscreen together and one twin is noticeably taller than the other. I was raised watching a rotation of films at After School Care - Aladdin, Mighty Ducks, Back to the Future and It Takes Two. The first and last films were the ones I enjoyed most. 

The drive and ambition of the Olsen twins amazes me, they're another duo to add my list of those young peeps I respect.  They can do classic, they can do vintage, they can do homeless chic (whatever that is - but hey, they invented it so they obviously have it nailed).  

I'm pretty damn bummed their debut handbag collection for The Row is only available at Barneys.  It is probably a good thing, how could one possibly be forced to choose from this collection of sleek and oh-so sophisticated options?

Thursday, July 14, 2011

Emma Watson, the elfin beauty


It's no secret that I absolutely adore the gorgeous Emma Watson, so you imagine how excited I got when the August issue of Harper's BAZAAR UK landed on my desk this afternoon. The elfin beauty is one of the only young actors of our generation who I respect for both her personal and professional choices, although admittedly, who else is classy enough to demand even a tad of respect? The celebisphere is filled with Mileys, Parises and Kimmy Ks but there's only a handful of proper young ladies like E Watz, Dakota and lil' sister, Elle.

She is probably one of the reasons why I went to bed at 8pm on Tuesday night to wake up at 10pm to watch the midnight session of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows: Part 2.  Hmmm... maybe not. My love for the film franchise stems only from my love of the books but have you noticed how much her acting skills has improved from the days the poor acted with her eyebrows in The Goblet of Fire?  Didn't notice? This clip highlights my observations and takes it even further. Regardless of her previous tendencies to partake in the occasional constant bout of eyebrow-acting, I love this girl.

So now to the very important questions. Has anyone else seen the final HP film? And if you haven't, why haven't you? And if you have, what are your thoughts?  Did it make you laugh, cry, clap, cheer, groan and cringe like my HP obsessed self and my nineteen friends who I saw one of the first screenings in Oz with?