pretty prints please

oohhh i'm pretty much in love with this whole collection...look at those prints!!  I'm in total lust of the pants and have my eyes officially peeled for anything in floral or red.......

erdem resort via vogue.com

somethin fishy

heh heh heh i can't help but have a little laugh at this collection of amazing underwater creatures, which are in fact handbags.  yes bags.  we're talking clutches, back packs, FANNY packs and even iphone cases.  it amazes me the creativity people have and what they can come up with.  personally the squid bag, or fish clutch are probably my favourite.  i found it especially interesting to hear the designs were developed using a new 3D pattern making technique.  funnily enough i'm hearing about this same technique in little old wellingtown in the great nz...

images all via larissa hadjio

american girls in paris in the 60's

wooaaahhhh it's not every day i see an international collection and am completely floored by how good it looks.  sometimes i dont bother even looking at a lot of them - talk about fashion overload!!  chris benz ss11 is an exception.  one glance (at one divine aquatic floral print wedge, see image 1) and i was searching as quick as possible for the rest of the collection.  i'm gob smacked. stunned.  stuck for words even.  all i can say is i love it all. wide leg pants, fantastic prints, tan, teal, yellow, orange, cute knits, killer shoes, basically everything i wish i could own right now.  did i mention killer shoes??? check out my personal fav in the first pic...they only retail for about $1000.00NZD (gape!!)

note:  he was inspired by 'american girls in paris in the 60's' ..oh how i want to be one of them!!

images via google

cross for my heart

Alice Point designed this cross t and sweat shirt.  Originally found via cocorosa - but i want one for winter and would def NOT be wearing this with shorts!   Check out her blog here or follow her on fb she is one trendy babe.

rain rain

well it was meant to rain today (quickly touches wood) and so it got me back wanting hard on a rain coat that is cool, and doesn't cost the end of the earth?  nor do i want it to look like something your nana wore.  ive lusted over the pvc clear cape before and now im headed towards a clear pvc raincoat - preferably with a hood and all.  clear in my view is cooler because its still all about what you are wearing underneath it?  you dont have to worry what colour to go with - and a good cut is actually really sharp and sophisticated. so  where to find in little NZ then huh......someone help me out!

currently coveting

this is pretty much all i'm looking for these days.  i spend a fair amount of time looking around op shops for anything that fits the bill.  all i want is a wardrobe of patterned, striped, printed KNEE length skirts in various fits ie: full skirted and pencil. autumn is perfect for these and the longer length keeps you warmer and means tights will be the next easy peasy addition.

then put that skirt with a blazer or jacket. anything taylored will do!  im favouring navy and blues at the moment, or greys and tweeds because they go with everything.  im also scouring away looking for anything bright maybe red or fushia or maybe even burgundy - whos got one for me!!!??

and then there are the shoes, i'm watching for anything with a light coloured platform and darker leather upper, be it bootie style or thick strappy sandal.  im also keeping my peepers peeled for anything suede preferably in purple but navy would do too!! these must MUST must be paired with some socks - black if you don't want to scare the neighbours but a stripe or print would be the ultimate...mwah love it!

...if anyone finds anything like this in their travels, point it my way!

uni sex me

the last couple of days have been pretty darn cold for wellies in MARCH...and while i cry because i'm really not ready to let go of summer, i did turn to looking for the ultimate in winter wares.  these jackets are for him, but they are the type that should also be worn by a her..!!!  what would you even call them ??  a sweater blazer?  ugh too amazing!!  buy one for your boy and then pinch it all winter.  pair it with knee length 50's inspired skirts full or straight, heavy tights/ socks and killer clunky platforms.  omg i am so in love with the third and last jacket.....something about grey or navy which is doing it for me.

images via satorialist

my kinda pet

it's a cold and wet day here in wellies, winter is just around the corner brrrrrrr.  fell in love with this dude today....how cute would he be sitting by the fire just waiting for me to plop myself on!!  bear bean bag available here ...

so hot 4 the culotte

yeah i'll admit it now i have had a huge crush on the culotte for  a while now.  not the shortie version that is everywhere but the full tit version, to the ground wide and floaty, possibly high waisted and sporting some serious pleating.  only problem being i found the perfect, yes PERFECT pair on TM and damn well forgot to bid on them?? to my horror there is nothing to be found out there quite like them and now i can only cry wishing i could turn back time!  where too get people - where to get!!!???