Thursday, July 1, 2010

Back from sabbatical

Alright, so I'm back from a long break which means I have missed blogging about three seasons. It's now July and we are well into winter.

The winter theme this year is layers, layers, layers - scarves


Since my last post, I have travelled to South America (Buenos Aires, Argentina & Rio de Janeiro, Brazil). Initially I thought that I could head over to South America and succumb to a bashing of my credit card from a barrage of clothing outlets and not enough room in my suitcase to carry it all back, particularly Brazil, which is supposedly the Fashion Capital of South America and up 'n coming on the International Fashion scene. I came back feeling somewhat disappointed however with what I found. Was I in the wrong parts of Rio? Are these secret communities?

Buenos Aires was slightly different. Depending on where you were in BA depended on what you found. For instance, I stayed in an area called Palermo Soho where there were numerous fashion boutiques which catered for both men and women. This was much more pleasing. Unfortunately my credit card and suitcase was contrary to what I thought. Perhaps it was the season. In NZ it was the end of Spring and we were travelling to the beginning of summer.

So anyway, other travel plans have and will be happening. A week ago I was in Brisbane Australia, now that's where I usually go hard on my credit card. And the timing of it. I never realised that retail had end of financial year sales - In NZ they don't tell you that, but in Australia the signs are everywhere - "END OF FINANCIAL YEAR SALE" and sales means SALES!! Unfortunately again I didn't spend too much on clothes because the plan is to max my credit card down Rodeo Drive in LA when I travel there in August. I hope to be able to report back what the next season for men will look like.

Well ciao for.

D.

Friday, June 18, 2010

I'M OFF


Happy Holidays to me!


Sunshine is finally in sight...

sources: Fashion Gone Rogue, Knightcat, Studded hearts, Let Me In, Heidi Slimane, 4th and bleeker and around and about.



Wednesday, June 16, 2010

Tuesday, June 15, 2010

SURF BABE


After months of day dreaming, my Greek holiday is finally fast approaching so it's unsurprising I have swimwear (and the dreaded beach bod) on the brain... Will my new lime green crocheted bikini top and denial of rocky roads have me looking like Erin?  Me thinks not, but one can dream...

Erin Featherton for Marie Claire Italia.

Monday, June 14, 2010

Me and Kerr


Miranda Kerr works prim and pretty Miu Miu with battered denim and sweats for I-D magazine...

Saturday, June 12, 2010

Noir et Blanc


It's been a crazy few weeks; still adjusting to longer, hectic days, but I'm loving everything.  Almost finished my first month as a fashion assistant and it's flown by in a whirl wind of call-ins, trend pages, new friends and tired evenings. 

Next week will be much calmer so fingers crossed plenty more time for posting...

With holiday to Greece fast approaching, there's so much holiday shopping, so little time.  Hungover shopping is always unsuccessful and today was a day sent to test me.  I only just survived....

COME ON ENGLAND....


Disappointing we didn't storm out of our first game victorious but it's still only just beginning...bring on Algeria and our first outright win.  

COME ON ENGLAND and BACK THE BEARD!
(p.s couldn't recall any photo shoot with a St George's flag so the union jack will have to do.)