Art Snob

In the interim, whilst we tidy up the post featuring S's 21st partay... please tell me I'm not the only one who fell in love with the intricate detail that went into Christian Louboutin's Fall 2011 Lookbook?  In a collaboration with Peter Lippmann, CL produced a series of images inspired by classic paintings featuring the label's collection.

I was inspired by these photos to go through my Paris/London photos to show you some nice ones I took at the Louvre, Versailles, and the British Museum.  But seeing as I have over 4000 (!!!) to trawl through from that holiday alone, and I really need to get off my bum regarding some real uni work, I'll just have to dig them out in the holidays and post one of those reminiscing-about-the-good-old-days posts.

Anyway, I'll leave you to enjoy photos (courtesy of Fashion Gone Rogue, who got them from Christian Louboutin).  The top two are my favourites!

xx T

A Night in Black & White

A preview of a 1950s jazz Soirée we held/attended on the weekend. It will take me a while to choose which photos to include in a full post, so for now...this is the night depicted in black & white.

Pictures taken by a few dodgy characters: PX, CQ, Mumsy vdM & others

Proper post coming soon!

xx S

PS: By the way, it is exactly one year since our premier post! I think T has forgotten, shall I punish her for forgetting our blog-iversary? ;) Oh and expect some refurbishing around here very very soon.

Getting Old

You may have guessed in this post, but coming up very soon is an exciting (and themed) birthday celebration, which calls for some retro outfit preparation!


I already had some shoes chosen, but then I saw these and they were even perfect-er.

1940s Boghoff earrings from an addictive etsy shop here

A short post I know, but there will be more after the fun!

xx S

Make mine a Mulberry!

Was doing a bit of blog-reading and stumbled upon Mulberry's Fall 2011 Campaign on Le Blog de Sushi, the blog of a very cute Australian girl - very worth checking out!

Thanks to the cold week we've just had here in Perth, I'm super keen on getting into some crochet/knitting on again to make a big-ass scarf, just like the one on the left in the first photo.  Complete with the dinky pom-poms.  Of course, by the time I'll be finished, it'll be Christmas.  But that's ok, because both of us are likely to be going to China in the new year!!  Woooo!

Lap up the visual feast, foxy ladies (and men, who read this blog):

... and see the rest of the campaign here (thanks to Fashion Gone Rogue)

OR

Watch the (ever-so-slightly creepy) video here:

Featuring that animal song again that was stuck in my head all through April.

mmMulberry!

xx T&S

Currently Craving: The Midi

One advantage of being giraffe tall is that you have the potential to carry off a midi skirt without back-breaking heels. Asos has such a good selection of midis if you like the look.

Get them here and here and here.

Or alternatively, you could try your luck hitting up some op shops.

My success so far:

Country Road wool midi skirt

Sheer midi skirt

Cream wool midi skirt (kind of approaching 7/8)

I have to admit though...I'm yet to wear any of them successfully, but will be sure to show you when I do!!

xx S

I'll make you my (Mc)Queen

What's this?

A box from Net-A-Porter?

McQueen??

Yay!!!  Pretty things!  

Which earn a place on my extra-special shelf, especially when they're from Simon :) (like this little bear)

skeletons + over-eager med student = good choice

Thanks to this sweet little present, much reading time was spent perusing Net-A-Porter instead, for some of McQueen's stuff.  

Here is my offering to you, dear readers:

A marching band outfit!

And of course, the McQueen skull-print scarf, in a multitude of colours.

Also stumbled upon a shoot by Steven Meisel featuring some of the later work of McQueen.  Worth a look at!

xx T

Do I dare admit...

...that I'm consider committing a crime against humanity?

It's called Wearing No Pants. Blame Olivia (below).
Some may call it 'wearings leggings as pants', however, seeing as leggings do not = pants, this is impossible.

This craziness was brought on by my lil sis' discovery of some mint-condition black Nicola Finnetti (an Aussie designer) leggings in a nearby op shop.

pic via stockholmstreetstyle

But never fear! - I will be sure to save your eye sight by wearing modesty-saving coverings on top.

I love the messy-rained-on hairstyle, don't you? :|

Thrifted Nicola Finnetti leggings, Country Road ballet flats, Witchery jumper from Second Time Round, thrifted NZ wool scarf, Cotton On long shirt, bracelet from P, Natio nailpolish.

See? No bottom in sight!

Natio nailpolish- new favourite neutral colour.
Photos taken by Mr P.

Also, you may be interested in this hilarious, but sadly necessary, flow chart.

from here

xx S

Add-on by T: the picture of Olivia Palermo has been sitting in my inspiration file for at least 2 months now and I am desperate for a furry vest!! (which I now have, and need to get DIY-ing on)

Over the Hill!

Just a quick post to finish off a lovely day of birthday festivities including breakfast treated by my sisters, productive op shopping expedition, delicious dinner at home & an abundance of gifts :)

Not much has changed in 21 years really...

I will put up some photos soon enough, but for now a case report is calling :(

Then to finish off the day with some herbal tea and straight to bed...

xx S

PS: Check out T as a crazy youngster here if you are that way inclined (a stalker? haha)

Flirty Fifties

A while ago we posted here with ideas for a themed party and once more we need some inspiration! This time it's the 1950s, my favourite era in style.

For the ladies..

1950s ladies liked teeny tiny waists and either very full or very narrow skirts.

Strictly no pants allowed, unless doing casual sporting activities!

Stilettos had only just been invented, so were naturally very popular!! Although ballet flats with little white socks were also worn.

And don't forget scarves knotted around your neck, gloves & red lipstick!

My little Audrey might inspire you here.

For the lads...

Well, just turn up looking dapper and it should do the trick.

xx S&T

Copy Cat

There is a fine line between a garment that is inspired by a certain designer and one that is blatantly copied, but when you can barely pick any differences between the two, that's when you smell a rat.

While we'd love to be able to afford the real deal, it's not to say we are immune to buying the cheaper versions ourselves!!

We will continue on our crusade of spot the copied/verystronglyinspiredpiece.

xx S&T