Hobbies

One of my favourite past times is to go on net-a-porter.com, put everything I love into the basket, go to the checkout and then... not buy it.
As the total amount is generally more than I'll probably ever earn, it seem kind of strange to put myself through this practice, taunting my temptations with gorgeous pieces that I can't afford.But I still love it, I could spend hours on couture fashion sites, and I have done many a time. I think that was when I knew that fashion is what I'm most passionate about. I don't need to buy the clothes, just seeing and envisioning them is enough, for now!

Anyway here's a few things I would buy if money were no object.

Enjoy lusting with me

Lou x
ps. All prices are in US$

Acne Studios Brittia Chiffon Dress - $497
Acne Studios would have to be one of my absolute favourite labels, they always seem to find the balance between casual and super luxe.




Anya Hindmarch Frosties Tote - $2220
This just reminds me so much of my childhood, when we were allowed Frosties as a treat!

Anya Hindmarch Fashion Fund Purse - $218
I always seem to buy small leather purses that aren't really that practical, but just look so good. This one is a perfect example of something I would buy!


Balenciaga Papier A4 Tote - $2374
This bag on the other hand (pun not intended) would be ultra useful and cool, which can be a hard combination to find in fashion these days (for some reason this reminds me of my mum who's always telling me to be more practical with my clothes - I think Balenciaga's the answer, right mum?).

Chloé Lauren Leather Ballet Flats - $506
Scalloped edges are gorgeous, especially when they're Chloé.

Victoria Beckham Mini Dress - $1890
I've been a fan of VB since I was about 13, she is just so damn cool, and her clothes are even cooler.


Burberry Prorsum Printed Leather Tote - $3170
The colours and the print are such a good combination, I love the unique shape of the bag too.

Burberry London Gabardine Trench Coat - $2000
You can't go wrong with a classic trench coat, but I like the pastel colour rather than the usual tan or black, navy would be chic too.


Saint Laurent Wool-twill Jacket - $4690
I'm not sure how often I'd wear this, but it it so bloody cool I feel like that justifies it.


3.1 Phillip Lim Mini Skirt - $808
You could wear this with a plain white t-shirt and still be the classiest girl in the room; such a unique design.

Grand Total: $18,372 US - This number actually scares me

Wrap up

So as it's coming into autumn (or more like straight into winter in Christchurch), I've compiled a list of potential new additions to the wardrobe. I have the bad habit of never wearing quite enough warm clothing, the complete opposite of my mum who takes a cardigan with her pretty much every time she leaves the house. Seriously.

Enjoy my list of autumn additions (which are mainly scarves, just warning you)!

Adios
Lou

Subtle Luxury Metallic Scarf
I first spotted this bad boy on Louise Roe's Instagram (which is my daily fashion envy), and fell in love pretty quickly. It combines my love of light grey and metallic perfectly.

Photo Credit: A Vibrant Day

Rag and Bone Fedora
I can't really justify the need for this hat, it's just awesome.

 
Boohoo Bethan Knit Dress
I love the blush colour of this dress (I couldn't find a photo of it so below is the baby blue); I know New Zealand fashion is 90% black but I find it quite refreshing to wear brights or pastels during the freezing period (ie May to August).


Swaandri Wool Scarvie
Probably the only practical item on this list, but hey this is a fashion blog not Kathmandu (I do still love 'Mandu tho)


Witchery Fringed Wrap
I like that even though this is classed as a scarf, its a monster and as seen in the photo you so can use it like a wrap. I also really like this one from Asos


And last but not least, this Citta Purse is not autmnal whatsoever, but the colours are cool and the French is even cooler.


All photos come from the website links unless otherwise mentioned.

Packing Dramas

So in 12 days I am officially moving out of home and going to uni. I feel in such two minds about going: I'd be lying if I said I wasn't scared, I've never not lived at home and actually moving to a different island is a little daunting, especially being so far from my family and friends; but then a part of me is so bloody excited I just wanna go now! Not that that would be possible, as I've packed nothing and haven't even thought about what to take, trying to pack my entire life into three suitcases is going to take some serious skill! If you have any packing tips and tricks please let me know, I need all the help I can get!

L
x
ps. this photo symbolises exactly how I feel right now

Wanting: Rolla's

About a month ago I saw this t-shirt by new-comer brand Rolla's, and I fell in love. It has the perfect mix of casual-ness and pattern and I adore the colour combination (light pink with a neutral always does it for me). 

Andy Paltos and Sarah Gilsenan are the couple behind the creation, and after having a quick google of them, I'm not surprised that Sarah models many of the clothes herself - she's utterly gorgeous! Anyway one thing's for sure, the Tamara Tee will most definitely be welcomed into my wardrobe, soon. 

Rolla's Tamara Tee in Candy

Good Lorde

So a few weekends ago I went to Lorde's show up in Auckland. A-mazing (that good that one word doesn't quite convey it so I had to split it into two).

I missed the opening act and my friend and I pushed as close to the stage as we could, not daring to go any further than the glaring group of 'Lordests' in front of us who were clearly daring anyone to try and take their spot. As soon as she casually strolled on stage, in an awesome black crop top and pants (that had me spending most of her first few songs trying to figure out if it was a jumpsuit or not, I'm still unsure), I knew we were in for a performance of epic magnitude. Her voice glided out from the speakers haunting and melodious, sounding as good as, if not better than on her album Pure Heroine (if you haven't bought it yet, chuck it at the top of your Christmas wishlist now), and despite the pretty placid crowd she gave herself totally into every song and piece of music. I felt as though I was watching her perform to herself in her bedroom, and I don't meant that in a bad way, as if she wasn't involved with the audience, because she was, but more so in that you didn't get the notion that she was embarrassed or doing anything just because there was a crowd in front of her. Her brief outfit changes (of three different cropped singlets) seemed cool and effortless and she'd breeze back onto stage as though she'd never left, rather than feeling unnecessarily frequent, like at some concerts.

The climax of her set was definitely on her single Team. Finally the crowd got a bit more into it and there was even some jumping going on, or at least I was jumping, in time with Lorde, so who cares what everyone else was up to. It ended with a blast of confetti and being the geek that I am I took a piece of it home to keep with my ticket as a memento, hardly necessary though, as this will be a concert that will be hard to forget.

The only downside was that it seemed pretty short - an hour and a half on the dot, although maybe that's the norm these days? Still worth every penny though, and also no encore. Even though she said "this is the last song", I assumed she'd prowl back out like most artists do, to give the crowd one last lamenting farewell. Aside from that though, epic night.

ps. Excuse the photo quality, at concerts I never really get to into taking lots of photos, I'm more sort of 'in the moment' haha

Guess who's back!

So, if you look at the date since my last post you'll notice I've been absent for about 18 months. When I first started my blog, it was more on a whim and my enthusiasm quickly died. I can't guarantee that that won't happen again, but I'm back with a far better idea of what I want this blog to be about (and a new name to boot).
My biggest thing is that I want it to be purely me, not trying to replicate one of the thousands of other fashion blogs out there, just my own thoughts and ideas on the page. I will be staying mainly in the realms of fashion/life/style/random-miscellaneous, however if there is something you would really love me to review or make some unauthorised comment on, then let me know in the comments below!

So here's to a new blog that might (hopefully) stick around for a little longer!

Lou

She wore an itsy bitsy teeny weeny...

I know summer in the Southern hemisphere is pretty much over, but for those of you lucky enough to be closer to the equator still have a few precious weeks of sunshine, so make the most of it!

There are some really cool bikinis all over the place, whether you're doing a spot of sunbathing by the infinity pool or running into the surf there's something for everyone, here are some of my favorite websites for swimwear.

Asos - The king of online shopping, they have some amazing swimwear at pretty low prices - I'm loving their floral range! - http://www.asos.com/ASOS/ASOS-Penelope-Floral-Padded-Longline-Bikini-Top/Prod/pgeproduct.aspx?iid=2679340&cid=2238&sh=0&pge=0&pgesize=20&sort=-1&clr=Floral+print


Coulbourne - Relatively new on the bikini scene, gorgeously sexy and well priced too. Especially loving their yellow and navy colour scheme - http://www.coulbourne.net/collections/swim

For gorgeous colours and prints - http://www.2chillies.com.au/

Lastly one of my absolute favorites for whimsical, feminine swimwear. You'll just want to buy every piece! - http://whitesandsaustralia.com/

L
xx