27/03/09: Outfits, Sleep & Sales

So as you probably have picked up, I am not generally a fan of taking outfit shots - I always feel like a total dick, shy, contrived etc. And always look way to serious! But I am relenting tonight as the lovely Cindy of True North Style has specifically requested a shot of what I wore to the Karen Walker show, and she is a loyal reader. 

I've already had many a ramble about being v excited about wearing my new Stolen Girlfriends Club skinnies (they are basically a pants/leggings lovechild, so comfy and warm! And the tartan panels are v flattering) and my new Karen Walker skull-rope, and inspired by Balmain, Alexander Wang and some Tank and French Vogue editorials.

Wearing: Stolen Girlfriends Club Plaid skinnies, American Apparel Sheer bodysuit, Supre Tank, Country Road Darlene T-bar wedges, Karen Walker Jewelry (skullrope and jet plane) & faithful Tissot mens watch.

Ps: Will write up about the show tomorrow morning when I am not such a zombie - have had way to many 5:30am wake ups in a row this week and minimal sleep. Sleep in tomorrow! Also tomorrow (and sunday), for anyone keen (and you should be!) there is a Stolen Girlfriends Club sample sale from 10-4 at 11 Westmoreland St West, Grey Lynn. Excite!

Let Your Heart Be Light

This is how I wore Christmas...

Festive outfits are a must! White skinny jeans and a burgundy velvet top for Christmas Eve drinks at the local pub, then my cream Karen Walker dress (present!!) for the day. And for Christmas dinner my cream Country Road dress with black stars. Red nails worn throughout of course!! Dressing up for Christmas so helps get you in the mood - I even wore my Clara-esque (The Nutcracker) nightie! 

Wearing... Those Shorts (again)

Im getting rather attached to these shorts! Todays outfit made me happy. Was lovely chilling in the sun (finally!!!)! 

One piece is Something, Shorts are vintage Levi's customised by moi, belt is vintage (merci Mama!) and cardigan is Country Road.

Wearing: Floral, Bleached Denim, Tan

Todays outfit makes me smile. Perfect for the beautiful sunny day! Feeling very feminine but not too girly and saccharine. The shirt is vintage Laura Ashley, cami and belt (and wedges) are Country Road, shorts (faves as you can tell) are vintage Levi's that I customized, and bike shorts are American Apparel.

Was channeling Iris from Taxi Driver, Luxe from The Virgin Suicides, and that gorgeous sheer floral worn by Cecilia in Atonement - merci Jodie, Kirsten and Kiera!

Lets Do... Bike Shorts And Cut Offs

My bike shorts (and silky shorts - more on those soon) from American Apparel arrived last night! Wore them for the first time today and LOVED todays outfit. New skull tee, with bleached rolled cut offs (another DIY) and my white bike shorts. I love that the two pairs of shorts are nearly the same colour but not quite, and the white bike shorts emphasize the skull print on the tee. I also wore my patent black Darlene wedges from Country Road (they are FAB and super comfy and go with EVERYTHING). I love wearing a boy-ish outfit with heels/wedges and lots of jewelry. I also chucked my soft, oversized, brown Cue blazer on when I did my Ponsonby errands this morning and it really dressed it up - nice contrast between the casual, boyish shorts-tee combo and the dressier blazer.