Opened - Kathryn Williams

I love when something from our past makes a comeback with a vengeance. We can rebuilt you, make you stronger, better, faster and all that jazz. That's what is going on with the haute couture house, Carven. This spring Carven will launch their ready-to-wear line and so far, everything's looking awfully nice. The world needs more ready to wear. Just like I need more shoes. Always.

(Photos: Dazed Digital)

Bang Your Drum - Wolf Parade

And somewhere far away, someone heard the vociferous, piercing war cry of Sister Wolf.

(Notebook available from: Lazy Oaf )

Good Life - Kanye West feat T-Pain

Hope everyone's having a good and restful long weekend. I have been busy being sick (cough, COUGH, cough), going to work (despite being sick . . . much to the horror of my coworkers) and lusting after this bag. And being that I am moving into a house in a couple of days, I will probably never be able to afford another Marni product. And that's the way of my life, isn't it?

Eat, drink and be merry everyone.

I Go Deep - Jim Rivers

I am gutted.

Daul Kim
1989 - 2009

I Got You Babe - Sonny and Cher

Fashion bores the shit out of me these days. Forgive me if my mind starts to wander. I submitted this image of my parents to My Parents Were Awesome. Correction: my parents are awesome.

(Photo: Pops.)

I'm Trying - Milosh

Not even all the Marni in the world can drag me out of this funk I've been in. It's the sky darkening earlier, the cool quiet after the storm (of my sisters nuptial), the roughness of my cough (acquired from too much ripping and running), and another year coming to a close. Sometimes everything builds and I get a bit glum and sad. So I went to Neiman's the other day with the best laid plans of buying Marni (eyes glistening with glee) and left empty handed. The flats were too prissy, the red pumps were too small. I'm pretty sure I saw tears in the salesman eyes as I shuffled off into the sunset.


(Photos: Marni )

Shut Up - Madness

It would seem almost romantic comedy perfect that the week that my mouth would cause the utmost of trouble, I would wake up at the end of it with no voice. This morning my voice was gone and I wasn't pleased. But later, I realized what I thought was going to be a frustrating day turned out to be nearly pleasurable. I realized I was enjoying the silence radiating from with in. Maybe I wasn't the only one.

It's mind boggling how we're so amazingly dependent on our voices and our ability to express ourselves through sound. And yet, when left without it, I found every activity which involved communicating to be refreshing and new (I also felt twenty times more productive). Going to the library worked out perfectly, I wrote down what I wanted on a piece of paper and the librarian was pleased to see a quiet client. Picking up Pho, I pointed to the menu, smiled and nodded. Purchasing a dress, I wasn't able to be chatted up into looking around for anything else by a sales assistant. Not a bad day at all.

I should probably talk less in general. Seems to keep me out of trouble.

(Illustrations: by Richard Gray. I love their long necks).

Untitled - Interpol

The Giving Tree narrated by Shel Silverstein.

I think this was sent to me with a definite reason. Though I'm not so sure.

Dayvan Cowboy - Boards of Canada

Suggested book titles:

The Lazy Girl's Guide To Getting Dressed: Just Wear Black and Unusual Shoes

Sweater - can't remember
Tee - H&M
Pants - H&M
Boots - Finsk
Headband - Homako

Rabbit Heart - Florence + The Machine

If I still lived in London, I would just take the 242 to Topshop to buy these Fifi Lapin cards. Then I would come home, sip some tea and start writing everyone I know. But since I don't live in London, I will lie here in bed and try and decide whether or not the shipping justifies the purchase.

Ghostbusters Theme - Ray Parker, Jr.

Happy Halloween. From Max, Pippi and Mr. Dancing Pumpkin Head

Don't Worry Be Happy - Bobby McFerrin

People wear designer for many different reasons. I wear it because it's easy. Because when your boss tells you you're going to an award show whether you like it or not, you can come home, grab your Vivienne Westwood trousers off their hanger, slip on your Marni blouse, contemplate a shower (decide against it) and be out the door in five minutes. Smelling mediocre but looking like gold. With simplicity like that, it leaves plenty of room for procrastination, to which I do in abundance. Please excuse the over exposed, blurry photos. I may have mentioned something about being in a hurry.

And now, our award show recipient, Bill Cosby. Congratulations, Dr. Cosby. You are one of the most deserving comedians of my life time. The moral of this tale: children are not to be trusted. They will sell your ass down the river.

Rules of the Game - Brazilian Girls

"Love to help you get to 100 pairs :-)"

No thanks, I can get there on my own.

Reason number #1,500,245 why online dating is awesome. And when I say "awesome", I mean, makes you want to crawl into a hole and never come out. Mr. Foot Fetish Man has been chasing me for weeks now. Sending me IMs and messages, begging me to let him play with my ugly, ballet broken feet in exchange for free expensive shoes. All because I was foolish enough to list my love of shoes under "interests" on a dating website. When I tried to explain this to my parent's innocent ears, they looked a bit shocked for a moment, and then both coyly smiled and said "and you considered, didn't you"?

Sho' did.
(And then I blocked him).

My dad just went to this post and announced, "Loooord don't send him this picture".

I also tried to buy these Melissa shoes today from Ideeli. I'm beginning to develop a strong dislike for these frenzy, crazy sample sale sites. Damn you, slow work computer.

Moi, Je Joue - Brigitte Bardot

Who doesn't love a good old fashion Goddard film to leave you puzzled and somewhat sad? I knew that was exactly what you needed on this late Sunday night. Much of the film is pretty hammy and slapsticky (which might explain why it's my favourite Goddard as of yet). But the thing I love most about Goddard characters is that while they're suppose to be adults, in many ways, they're incredibly childlike, goofy and mellow dramatic (as demonstrated above).


Oh and I love the fact that Jean-Paul Belmondo casually mentions that Breathless is playing on television in A Woman is a Woman. Veeeery clever, Goddard.

Coelophysis - Douster

I cannot believe I forgot to look for the Marni S/S10 show this season. I was so wrapped up my job that it slipped by me. But as usual Marni did not disappoint. You want to look like a hot art teacher teaching a semester in Provence? This is your brand. And quite frankly the three things which I own by Marni have maintained their place as some of my best pieces in my wardrobe. Consuelo Castiglioni does not shy away from the pattern of muted tones and summery, art deco style prints but you know that saying about if it ain't broke . . . .

(All photos: Style.com)

Cinderella - Hooverphonic

Ouch. While I may praise our fashion fairy godfather Margiela as much the next fashion loving fiend, but I will say this post begins and ends in "ouch". When we were told the story of Cinderella as children, we never imagined how difficult and foolish it would be to attempt to run in glass heels. And while there may be no doubt that these very expensive wonders are certainly works of art (and probably not meant for long distance running), one has to wonder if there is at least one eccentric out there, willing to brave the streets in glass heels. All I can think is "and then she tripped". Ouch.

(Photo: Cool Hunting)

111 Archer Avenue - Mark Mothersbaugh

And since we're on the subject of shoes and items which make my mother cringe, I just happen to think inside every girl is a little Margot Tennenbaum, trying hard (but not too hard) to claw her way out. Mine prefers the leopard print variety.

Mine's Not A High Horse - The Shins

Guess what I got? Just for you, Andrea.

I love a package especially when it's from England. And while they were quite a bit of cash to pony up (tee hee), I KNOW I will wear them until they fall apart, as I did with my last pair of ankle boots. They're also my prize for working my tail off these last few months on the show and I always reward myself accordingly.

I love, love, love the fact that I can still buy things which make my mother recoil in horror. She did not like these one bit. No sirree. She actually shook her head in disgust as I came prancing down the stairs in them (yup, definitely my second horse joke). And we all know how Sister Wolf feels about them. But me? Me, I absolutely love them. Oh yes I do. Now if only it can stop raining so I can wear them outside of my house and take some good pictures. They look sweet with almost everything I own.

Mi Tierra - Gloria Estefan

Pardon my absence. I woke up this morning and asked my Dad, what day it was. I literally couldn't remember whether I still had a show to work on. This has consumed my daily life, my evenings and even my ability to sleep. I woke up frantic one night that forty people couldn't get into the White House and it was all my fault. I'll whine to the high heavens about my job, we are all aware of this. But when I get to stand in the back of a tent on the White House lawn and watch the First family have a dance on stage with some very talented performers, suddenly, it seems like the best job in the world and I miraculously forget about the sleepness nights.

Now without further delay, back to fashion.

(Watch the show on your local PBS, it'll be on again . . . and again. . . and again).

Sunrays - Yesterday's New Quintet

When I know that it's going to be an incredibly long, tiring day, I find I have a habit of wearing bright yellow. Just looking at this scarf in the mirror, gives me that little energy burst I often crave so desperately.

Scarf - Marc Jacobs (bought at the accessory store, $35)
Blazer- BCBG (it's knitted like a sweater)
Tank - J. Crew
Jeans - The Gap (best skinnies I've bought in a while)
Shoes - OU (tried them on because I thought the were ugly, ended up loving them)

Vision One - Royksopp

I always forget that I own red lipstick, but then I catch a glimpse of a photo like such and I feel so foolish for not wearing it every waking moment of my life.

(Photo: Jak and Jil)

Back From Space - Amon Tobin

Oh Rick Owens, everywhere I look people try to imitate you. But only you, do you so well. When I received my first Rick Owens Lilies item in the mail, I opened it up and gasped at the beautiful angular design and generous collar. Now I always look forward to whatever he puts on the runway. Some photos from S/S10 by way of Dazed.

Back From Space - Amon Tobin

I love this Amon Tobin song. It sounds like Claire De Lune and March of the Sugar Plum Fairies mixed together.

In Particular - Blond Redhead

My friend emailed me this Facehunter shot, urging me to try this.
Do your friends ever predict your every move?


(Photo: Facehunter)

Sonnets/Unrealities XI - Björk

It still bothers me a trifle that Finsk's designs are not readily available in the good ole' US of A. Any boutique which carries them sells out almost immediately, leaving behind a shoe or two in odd sizes. Well, as I do like to get what I want, I've contacted them directly (thank you,Rosenrot) ) and am now deciding whether or not I should drop a bit of cash on an ankle boot which will leave Sister Wolf in stitches (no pun intended on her current disposition).

But how can you not love Finsk? Look at the beautiful things they did for Ports 1961 S/S10. I want them all.

(Photos: New York Magazine)

Bang Bang - The Modern

If you pay $75 for a single headband, you ought to be horsewhipped (in the keen words of my Grammy). Yes, I realize they're very pretty , but the punishment still remains the same. Hey don't blame me, I don't make the rules.

(Photos: Barneys)

This Is Why I'm Hot - Mims

Hell yeah, I'm "the goddess".

And this is why dating makes my head hurt. (Reason #623,544,432).

Watch The Waves - Taken By Trees

I had carefully kept an eye on this Best Behavior cardigan all summer long, and now it's mine. And it really is as good as I thought it would be. Even better. The way the material floats and feels against my skin, how it always falls right and rarely needs readjusting.
It reminds me of the sea and all the beautiful things which comes with being near the ocean, the colour and the movement and the feeling of peace. I can wax poetic about anything and everything when I get my motor revved up. All jokes aside, the cardigan is pretty darn good. This is what I want when I spend a lot of money on something, an item which is going to blow all other options out of the water. Pun somewhat intended.


Cardigan - Best Behavior
Tank - American Apparel Skirt - H&M
Sandals - thrift and falling apart



















(Photos: By way of here and here)

Where Is My Mind? - Pixies

Definitition of "insanity" by Albert Einstein: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.

This is how I feel about malls lately. Poor selection. Being lied to by sales assistants who tell you you are "killing it", when you know you look like a beached whale. Seeing the same boring cuts in a variety of terrible colours.

You see, I have badun-a-dunk. Also known as junk-in-the-trunk, less eloquently referred to as "lady lumps". I cover them accordingly. Never will I suffer from muffin top or pants that fit too small in the thigh. I'd rather spend a small fortune at Outnet.

And spend I did. Winter is coming. I can't wear dresses to work forever! The top pair are Alexander McQueen, the middle Vivienne Westwood and the last Maharishi. I know they won't all work and I'll end up with one or two pairs at most. And while they will be expensive I think that they'll last me for 2-3 years and I won't have to go through this tedious exercise in patience and persistence again soon. Plus, when I think about the gas I save and the precious time not wasted sorting through piles of crap, I smile. It is very much worth it.

I should open a law firm in "justifications". I'd make millions.

It's Gonna Rain - June Gentleman Gardner

When I think poncho my thoughts are usually invaded by images of pudgy people at sporting events and crossing guards. The words "cool" and "flattering" absolutely never come to mind. Looks like it's time to change my way of thinking.


(Photos: Topshop and her fantastic blog)

Speed of Life - U2

I haven't been such a good blogger lately. But I have been extremely contemplative, slightly introverted and super industrious with my new job. I am having a hard time juggling all the things I want to do and be and life. And the sweetness of a steady paycheck just seems to rank top priority at the moment.

Hang tight, I'll work out a blogging schedule and get back in the game. In the meantime, check out my new favourite website for browsing.

Love Is Strange- Mickey & Sylvia

I refuse to believe that I'm the only person who saw the photos for Permanent Vacations A/W 09 collection, and immediately thought "Badlands"!


But almost as sweet as Sissy Spacek's shy girl shuffle, is the five euro worldwide shipping that PV now offers . . .



(Photos: Permanent Vacation )