it's been a while...

With 1 job loss, two job gains, 4 house moves, one disastrous month on the dark side (of hair colour), a cutting edge whim of a fringe (that I now tie back into this winters style soldier staple of a topknot), a lot of writers block, a very big side project shhhhhhhh and here I am with a sudden whooooosh of inspiration and I. Am. Back. BA-BY!

My current obsession comes from fashion trawling. I have been fishing you see and with so many catches and more dash than cash I have started filling a wall of all my wants and as Rumi Neely describes them 'fashiontoasts'. Speaking of I am still in lOve with her blog and style queen status, however I have been flirting with Jess Hart's blog which is filled with fab photography by her BF Pottsy and inspiring style moments.Both make me want to dabble in photography and shake off the lint from my canon that currently swims the depths of Mary Poppinsesq tote.

Winter in Melbourne is cold and fresh and even with bursts of sunshine my colour palette has remained predominantly dark. A lot of black, leopard and with the relatively new edition of the Luna Military Anorak from GPC a splash of khaki. Although spring is definitely in my step with the recent sale purchase of a finders keepers garden blazer which until recently has been tacked up on my want wall (if you post it, it will come).



Winter Inspiration and Influences

Sites that have me salivating

One teaspoon, friend of mine, jess hart blog, fashiontoast, zimbio.com (for celebrity stalking), and of course my source asos.com. Oh how much do I love those little black packages! Now all you little asosians make sure you check out their virtual monthly mag. Not only can you flick through inspired editorials but you can shop the looks and add them to your wish list, YAY. Don't always be led astray by the masses of stock on offer also check out asos life where you can get the low down on style, blogs and behind the scenes features.

Objects of Desire
1. A polaroid camera with a Rainbow Brite stripe
2. Leopard Print Coat aka kate moss staple
3. Tony Bianco Nemesis Wedge
4. Mimco Silver Mesh Choker
5. YSL Gold Ring
6. Soixante Neuf hammered ring (just torn beween gold and silver, oh the decisons!)
7. EVERYTHING on my asos wish list (insert looooong sigh here)


Labels I'm loving

Finders Keepers,J brand and friend of mine. With a major crush on friend of mine's biker boots which are now on sale but in true shoulder slumping heavy sigh fashion they are already sold out in my size! (Actual tears may have welled) 40 that is fashion gods, SIZE 40!

5 star films featured in my; I would pay to see again list

Exit through the Giftshop a film by banksy, New York I Love You (also on my dvd list Paris Je'taime from which the New York movie is based) and Animal Kingdom. I also may have become slightly obsessed with Coco Avant Chanel and now J'adore Miss Audrey Tautou. (I have been polishing mon francais ever since; Un croissant sil vous plait)

TV indulgences

Whitney Port's The City, Kourtney & Khloe take Miami and I know I am three seasons behind but Mad Men had me hooked while I battled the flu last week. I have also finally caught up on the final season of Gavin & Stacey (this will explain why from now on you will notice me using the terms 'What's occurring?', 'Tidy' and a lot of 'Fairplay'). For those of you familiar with the show you may be interested to know our very own first lady Prime Minister, Miss Julia Gillard was born in Barry! Tidy!

My next trip: U S A U S A

Yes the land of the brave is calling me... I have been daydreaming about a place I once visited but was too young too appreciate. Thoughts of palm trees along Venice beach, kitsch motor inns and the Quesadilla I consumed in Santa Cruz are on repeat. A resounding chorus fills my head but with only one word. COACHELLA. COACHELLA. My ultimate music festival and style spotting mecca. Rosebowl Flea Markets take me to the bridge and a thumping base that accompanies a road trip to the city of lights. Las Vegas.

And then the music my stops. And my mind is fills with that iconic beat. DA DA DA DADA DA DA DADA DA. Blame it on Gene Kelly but for as long as I can remember I have thought NEW YORK NEW YORK must be a hell of a town.

My first trip to America only featured the West Coast but for my next expedition the East is a must. Episodes of The City and a recent trip to NY by my mother have pushed me over the edge. I have never been so excited, I'm making lists and checking them twice and as you can imagine pictures and tear outs are strewn throughout my room. Forget Bieber fever I think I have a New York state of mind ; )

So there you have it a small update of what has been floating my boat as of late and to my darling that je nai sais quoi blog I promise to fill you with words, images, inspirations and all that is cool! Never again letting you sink into the abyss.

lOve or perish peeps (I also just read Tuesday's with Morrie)