129 40 day dream

Cissy// photographs by me

I've been feeling pretty down lately, hence the lack of blogging. Can a quarter life crisis really be that bad? I wonder about what being successful really means, and who I'm working hard for, and whether there's enough time in life to achieve the things we want. A year off doing much is a long time, and although there's so much I want to work on and so much more development to be had, I sometimes feel really lonely. There's time made for friends but I am still not used to not knowing every single activity they are up to every day.

Anyway... this is a dress I made for Cissy as her 21st present. It is totally designed with her in mind, in fact as I told her today if I had to design another dress for her I wouldn't know what to do as all my knowledge of our friendship has gone into this one. It is made with this lovely floral lace chiffon - thanks Ruby Boutique for the fabric! I double layered the chiffon, the top is gathered at the front and back, and the bottom is a circular hemline. I just wish there was sliggghtly more volume to the material so it flowed a bit more. It looks a bit baggy without a belt so I decided to belt it here, but it still works without!

128 muso mondays #12

Perfect rainy afternoon material. Happy easter everybody

127 alexander wang is customising his own moleskines

A couple of weeks ago W sneaked a peek into Alexander Wang's Tribeca apartment. White walls, black velvet/black goat fur/black crocodile skin seating, zebra rugs, a black fox throw - the very expression of his style. The grey scale palette allow the multitude of textures to stand out - I would just want to go around touching everything.

W Magazine

The exciting news is now we can even get a little closer to Wang's home. With his first flagship store in full swing, he announced to W that he will be adding in little lifestyle knick knacks to sell in the New York store. Among special desk accessories and little home lifestyle pieces, will be Alexander Wang branded Moleskines (and you thought you were cool already doodling on those blank buttery pages). See the full tour of his new store here.

via The Cut

126 zippora // shakuhachi spring summer 11-12

I've always thought Shakuhachi were a bit amazingly crazy. I wasn't suuuch a big fan of their last collection for winter but I guess that's just what you get when you're amazingly crazy, and with that comes respect.

HOWEVER. Bigger things are on the horizon. They have toned down the wack. Shakuhachi's spring summer collection for next year has got me wanting big beaches and pool parties while still channeling the hippie girl which they do only too well. It's a bit too good to be true - inspired by famed Hollywood photographer Slim Aarons, the pieces are all very 60s and 70s. There is quite a lot in there - of course hippie, of course sheer laces, bigger than big lounge pants, a reasonably neutral palette with a bright pop of teal, and they have even delved into swimwear. I love the bodice bikini set, and those chunky diamond heels in the first photo and throughout are A-mazing! I love how carelessly Flintstones they are while still getting blingfactor high and a touch of tacky in the bestest kind of way. All of this greatness is exponentially complimented by Zippora Seven and those bright tangerine lips. This is gonna be insane.

from Oracle Fox

Here are some of Slim Aarons iconic works. Oh what a dream!

from The Selvedge Yard / Photographers Gallery

125 burberry makes it rain from runway to campaign

After seeing this amazing image from Burberry's Fall 2011 runway I could not wait for more.



So here is some more from their recent April Showers campaign. Serious block colours/translucent plastic trench coats (fluro poncho FTW!)  and some more rain that them English can't get enough of. I love the crisp white bottoms which refuse to get dirty and the blasts of sunshine that seem to make the rain look more like an elegant snow shower rather than a doomy winters day.

Fashiongonerogue

124 noob in an ad

hehelulzzzwtf Spot my brother in this ad his company made for a television network in Singapore - he got 2 seconds but slowmo'd down to 5, I would have that expression too if I was watching a fella dropping his dumpling :O !!! Pretty awesome ad.

123 furry top for ash

The most delectable and haptic material - literal warm fuzzies to fight the cold that is setting in. I made this jumper/long sleeve top for Ash - it features a drop shoulder and fitted lower arm. Perfect for winter snuggling. Thanks so much Ruby for the fabric! It is a lovely cream fur material - with embossed three dimensional polka dots!

Mel//wearing a top for Ash//photographed by Me

122 details in my mind

I hated architectural details. So boring/lame/difficult/unnecessary. But so necessary too, and funnily enough clothing details really stand out for me as a point of difference. I guess they do make or break the garment. As they would the house. These are a collection of images I've been thinking about for a while.

Jak&Jil/stylebubble/fashiongonerogue/

121 prada covers go bananas

Prada's 2011 stripey bananas collection is virally jumping cover to cover! Now gimme some flatforms and glasses already! I think this collection calls for some Ciaraaaa! Automatic, supersonic, hypnotic, funky fresh!

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two!


step?~

from Fashionista

see 48~ prada covers here~~

120 ryan

119 women on bikes

There's just something so alluring and nostalgic about a well dressed woman riding a bicycle (esp a bicycle with a basket at the front). She's almost like a good girl gone bad gone good again. In the hazy ven diagram overlap between bikes and well dressed women, Kate Spade has collaborated with vintage bike boutique Adeline Adeline to produce a beautifully crafted bicycle "perfect for tootling around town in". "We wanted a bike that was comfortable and lightweight and that you could wear a dress and high heels on". It just seems so perfecct. Here is the vid, the song is addictive! See more on this exclusive interview here.