can you see the cheshire cat?

brian bought the coolest t-shirt on the planet from threadless.com.  it is a t-shirt that shows up only under uv light.  however, for the period he has worn this t -shirt, we haven't been able to see the cat until saturday.  it was a nice sunny day and under the sun, we slowly saw the formation of the cheshire cat... just like in alice in wonderland.  it was such an achievement because the t-shirt actually worked, i had to take a photo of it and blog the occasion. 

can you see the cheshire cat?

what am i wearing?

i attended a few weddings in the month of october so i thought i'll post one of my outfits for a wedding i attended the first saturday of october.

it was the nicest spring day in melbourne this year. :)

 

 outfit:
flower piece - diva
dress - asos puff sleeve dress
shoes - wittner

stella choices

as you all know, stella mccartney for target was released on oct 29th in selected target stores all across australia.  surprisingly, the stock did not sell out as fast as anticipated.  i went in on the day after it was released and much of the stock still had every size.  however, when i was looking at the collection i did hear a lot of people say, "wow this is really expensive".  maybe target priced themselves out of the market this time.

 

i fell in love with the above colour combination and the tulip skirt.  it is so nicely shaped and in such a beautiful colour.  the popular lace tee however, didn't meet my expectation.  it is not lined and isn't cut in a very flattering shape.  definitely not worth over $100 AUD. the skirt was $129 AUD.  however, i thought i would be patience and wait for the sale as there is so much stock left and people are bound to return their purchases.

the collection was generally very well made - especially the bottoms and jackets. the blue sequinned dress is not getting released.  i wonder if they had a quality issue with the sequins.  i really liked the suits.  the tailored pants are beautiful and very well cut, but the navy seems really popular as they were the only item which didn't have any sizes.   so that the tulip skirt and a navy suit are on the top of my list when the sale comes. the lace tee is still on the back of my mind but i think i'll only buy it if it goes under $20 AUD.  

i have target which stocks the full collection down the road from me so i will be checking every so often on the prices and update everyone.

roped in

zimmerman rope belt in electric blue

i went to a zimmermann sale at the start of october and fell in love with this electric blue rope belt as shown above.   it was $40 AUD and i couldn't justify it. however it added a wonderful pop of colour to a watermelon-coloured zimmermann wrap dress i was trying on.  i can't stop thinking about this belt now. help! i have looked everywhere on ebay as well.

i'm thinking i can make the belt myself so i'll keep everyone posted on how i go.

i want... lanvin for H&M

so everyone in fashion has been blogging about the collaboration between high-end lanvin and mainstream h&m.  there probably doesn't need to be another blog about this highly-anticipated collaboration but now the moment has arrived with the unveiling of the lanvin for h&m lookbooks and look, it doesn't harm to have these pictures posted on the web one more time does it?

Alber Elbaz said an interview that, “This is not about a dress for less, it’s more about bringing Lanvin to a wider audience.”  i love that alber has got the desire to spread the lanvin label to the mainstream audience.  with this collection i can really glimpses of past lanvin collections.  i am a little frustrated though because i have tried to replicate the two looks for more than a year now... 

this is my all time favourite anna del russo outfit

of course, the dresses i have found are not as good as the lanvin for H&M ones so i can only hope that there are still some dresses left when i hit hong kong in december.  judging from the previous designer collaboation with H&M, there is a good chance.  however, lanvin and this collection is on another level. 

love postcards

i love you postcard necklace
$3 AUD from diva
it's got a beautiful eiffel tower on the other side and the more you wear it, the more vintage it looks. like i said on the previous post, i am a sucker for anything that is a postcard. the funny thing is thing i don't really like to send postcards when i'm away...

small shoulder

t

celine shoulder bag

i found a copy in hong kong in the malls at causeway bay, but it was $248HKD (approx. $30AUD) for a plastic bag with really bad lining. that was a little bit too expensive for my liking. i'm still looking for something very similar though.

the bag is elegant and it's great for day and night. it looks extremely useable as well. let me know if you find something similar. i would love to see it.

sale: asos mid-season sale

asos, my favourite online shopping store, is having a mid-season sale. it has just started so there are lots of sizes and styles to choose from. go to: www.asos.com to check it out.

they offer a great low flat delivery rate for all interational customers. if you want cut down on the delivery fee, share it with your friends!

here are my picks from the sale:


asos 3/4 cropped leather biker
NOW 35 pounds

i own a black leather jacket from asos and it is some of the best money i have spent. it's very warm, great quality and great price for a leather jacket!


asos linen full skirt
NOW 5 pounds


asos drapey roll sleeve blazer jacket
NOW 20 pounds
this has been discounted from 80 pounds.
what a bargain!


villa oversized anti fit jacket
NOW 10 pounds
from the paris fashion week photos, oversize is the trend. oversize everything, and this jacket is right on the buck.


just female stripe maxi skirt
NOW 13 pounds
you can wear this as a dress as well with a belt.


asos shirred bandeau beach jumpsuit
NOW 18 pounds
this jumpsuit reminds me of the one princess mary wore to her friend's birthday when she was in australia.

shake ya tail feather

alex perry earrings $22.99AUD - purchase diva

colette feather clutch


asos feather cape


misc feather skirt


marchesa dress with feather skirt - worn by blake lively at where the wild things are premiere

westfield insider: nude platforms

miu miu suede platform strappy sandals: want this look?


target nude platform heels $30.00AUD (RRP: $40.00, but target is currentl having a 25% off full price shoes)

morning, day and night

one outfit that can be worn morning, day & night.

outfit:
dress - country road sample
nude heels - target
boyfriend blazer - topshop
scarf - h&m
black trench - zara
black pumps - wittner
bag - bought from hong kong

westfield insider: just like honey

ksubi just like honey dress $84.95AUD - purchase from David Jones

don't cry for me

ASOS cry heart stud earrings
BUY 5 pounds
purchase from asos