i want: an embroidered blouse

images: fashionmenow, pinterest, anne bernecker

I love these 70's embroidered blouses.
As perfect with slip-on vans and a tan in the summer, as with denim and leather in the months leading up to it.
Natalia Vodianova's beautiful (and most probably, vintage) number is my favourite, with Isabel Marant's  tunic a close second as a dressier, evening counterpart. 
These three (1, 2, 3) are the closest to make the grade so far, all free people, and all hideously over priced.
I'll have to keep looking for something vintage (and affordable) to fill my bohemian cravings.

mood

Cold isn't it?
So cold, that all I want to do is curl up in my bed with a book, a blanket and sugary sustenance.
Cashmere jumpers and tartan flannel trousers, cups of earl grey nursed in the bliss of central heating.
Definitely time to hibernate.

i want: a suit

It's probably Celine, it's probably the weather, it's probably winter grooming laziness. But whatever it is, I want a suit.

Not a sexy suit, per se, I don't think south east London is quite ready for a le smoking situation, but something simple, probably black and impeccably fitted will do.

I think the trickiest thing is finding the perfect trouser, not to skinny not to loose and an appropriate length, because women can, and often do, tower above 5ft 8 (ahem high street retailers!)

Above are some of my favourite suits and suit-wearers: Kate moss donning shine and adidas gazelles, Christopher Kane's perfect fits with a twist and Bianca Jagger looking impossibly perfect in white.

Wish me luck!

gilding

images from my pinterest

Currently craving all things silver, gold and shiny.
Of course, metallics always look better with a tan, so this particularly sartorial desire comes with a side of winter sun yearning. Not good in rainy january.
Until then, silver polish will have to do (I like this one), though those margiela boots wouldn't hurt either.

a gift for the tumblr generation

yummy pockets by dci. kinda gross? kinda cool?

at $10, I'll let you know.

get them here

things I saw and wanted

crochet blanket, leopard print two piece, outdoor cinema, miu miu dream boots, multiple ear piercings, nixon watercolour acetate.
impeccably dressed hibernation is on the cards.

things i like

making summer dressing work, in less than summery conditions.

re-living Alexa's best dressed years (circa 08)

shirt dresses (via the sartorialist)

tiny 90's bikinis (by minimale animale)

things I saw and wanted

leopard print quilt, american apparel nylon dress, lisa frank stationary, leo interview, prada backpack, this shirt dress, sandal and sock combo, tan chanel tote.
trashy 90's anybody?