Shiny And New

This is exactly how New Years Day morning should look, and it does...

I love where I live! I wake up to it every morning - but today is the first time I have done so on the first of January (am usually hungover/dirty/tired/traumatised at some "Hot Spot" destination around the country). As I had to work right through this year (eg I have to open the store at 8:30 today, which meant getting up at 6 - which I do every day regardless) I spent last night with my family. I can honestly say it was one of my nicest, most meaningful New Years yet - my sister, mum and I went out for a delicious thai meal at Thai Spices (had a heartfelt Deep&Meaningfull) and saw The Curious Case of Benjamin Button...

 Its a stunning film - amazing themes and messages (time, aging, not wasting life, everyones imperfections etc), shot beautifully (amazing the way they did all the decades) and Brad Pitt is breathtaking in both his performance and his physical perfection. Amazing film!

Ebaying

Ebay time wasting on a Wednesday afternoon...

Beaded lace dress, fox swing coat, Sam Endelman booties,

 sweater coat, stripe tunic dress, Chloe wedges.

Legs Eleven

Cobrasnake knows how to find hot legs.. And legwear..

Shorts&lacesocks. Acid Jeans. Graphic-leggings&futurama-heels.

Great Dane

This is how you do winter (in Copenhagen too)... Fur, slashed dress, woolly scarf, peace necklaces, tumbling blonde waves...

 
Merci Facehunter

Fave Collections of '08

The year that was: skinny black pants (leather, velvet), fur, black lace, gold detail, sheer cream, anglophile, loose creamy blazers, acidwash torn jeans, sequin jackets, loose white layers

Sneak peek shot from the new Marc Jacobs campaign starring Daisy Lowe, Shot by Juergen Teller...

But I still prefer this...
And this....
Vicky you make me lol!

Source of Lowe shot: http://fashioncopious.typepad.com/fashioncopious/ss-09-ad-campaigns/

Get Made..

Made on Customs Street is having a sale!!...

Should be fab!! They stock (among many) Cheap Monday, Des Rusk, Dr Martens, Huffer, Karen Walker, Kathryn Wilson, Ksubi, Levis, Luella, Maw, Nudie Jeans, Salasai, Sass and Bide, To Sir With Love.

30-32 Customs Street, Britomart,  Auckland, NZ

The Kinks

I want a crimper so bad! Not that my hair isn't totally FRIED enough already (a year of bleaching it white will do that).. But damn it looks cool...

Spoonfull

Resolutions From Alex, Erin And More...

Erin Wasson, Model/Designer: "Next year, I'm definitely devoting myself to saving and adopting more animals. I will be on a crusade to do as much as I can. Yes, I can only imagine how crowded my house will be by 2010!"

Alexander Wang, Designer: "Hmmm I haven't really made any new year's resolutions—I find that its better to surprise myself than to have expectations I can't keep. But I guess if I had to make one it would be to eat more organic…no junk food. Except for maybe pineapple buns!"

Harley Viera-Newton, Model, DJ, and Musician: "My New Year's resolution is to sleep more and drink less…I've yet to see a resolution come to fruition, but it's the thought that counts, right?"

Rumi Neely, Blogger, Fashion Toast: "To travel more and to finally move to New York." Photo by Garance Doré

Dan Single and George Gorrow, Designers, Ksubi: "Our New Year's resolution is 300 dpi—last year was 72."

Qutoes Source: http://pipeline.refinery29.com/under_the_influence/new_years_resolutions.php

Oh, My Dreams.. It's Never Quite As It Seems

 Karlie Kloss in Russh Sept 08 "Karlie"

Tres sleepy! Should be in bed. Early start, work (and in charge) tomorrow, gym after! And am tired from recent bouts of sleepwalking.. Oh dear.

Cool Britannia

Kate Moss in UK Vogue Oct 08 "Hope and Glory"

Aladdin's Cave

Oyster #78 Oct 08 "Dark Crystal"

J'Adore Atonement

"Dearest Cecilia, the story can resume. The one I had been planning on that evening walk. I can become again the man who once crossed the surrey park at dusk, in my best suit, swaggering on the promise of life. The man who, with the clarity of passion, made love to you in the library. The story can resume. I will return. Find you, love you, marry you and live without shame.."

Atonement was on last night! Mama and I watched it (again.. And I've read the novel). God its a beautiful film. I love the whole first act; visually - hyper saturated colours, floaty floral fabrics, visible heat, and thematically - the sense of waiting (a strong theme and feeling the permeates the whole film), the role of fantasy and escapism, imagination and dreams, truth and lies, repression and longing...

I also find the scenes at Dunkirk so indescribably moving...

Call Me On The Line, Call Me Call Me Any Anytime

French Vogue April 08 "Bon Temps"

Dolls By A Palm Tree In The Sand

Wouldn't you love to get a gig doing the Stella McCartney campaigns like Amber...

... And Kate...

Gold Dust Woman

Anja looks like a golden goddess here. Athena or Artemis. An amazon.

Images:Anja Rubik in Numero #94 June/July 2008 “Une fille en or“

Prada? You Look Familiar!

The shots from Prada's Resort 09 campaign featuring Ymre Stiekema soo remind me of the paintings of Peter Stichbury (one of my favorite painters). A very talented Kiwi and a world class talent. Seeing his work in person is an amazing experience - will do a post on him soon.

 

Aruba, jamaica, Ooo I Wanna Take You

I love love Sunny-Sunday afternoons relaxing at one of my local beaches. Feels like I could be anywhere ("Bermuda, Bahama...")..

... Was lovely to do after my sunday afternoon run - so nice to run in the hot sun now its summer! Feels so healthy. And came home after the beach and had cold sweet pineapple and an icy coke. Aah j'adore summer!

Creamy

I still sooo want a cream/beige blazer! And still cant find one (other than online)... It would be the perfect investment for summer - light, feminine and v much channeling The Great Gatsby. another small problem, my drink of choice is Pinot Noir (my white jeans and tees have had many a run in with red wine in their time). Will def keep searching though!