"... measles of the psyche, mumps of the soul" - Billy Collins

A friend of mine has put me on a shopping ban until about mid-December. Which means I'm not allowed to spend a single cent on anything other than food and school. This is my second week into the challenge, and I'm already suffering withdrawal symptoms. No clothes, no jewellery, no nail polish... THIS SUCKS! Seeing as the consequence of breaking this challenge is even worse, I guess I'll just have to suck it up and deal with it. Why I allow myself to walk into situations like these, I dont even know. SO, fuguring it won't do me or my pocket any harm, online window shopping is the safest bet - when the only thing you can damage is pretty much just my psyche.



1. Helmut Lang black waterfall jacket
2. Isabel Marant metallic-knit sheer sweater
3. Yves Saint Laurent Palais Mohawk suede heels (sickest shoes I've ever seen.)
4. Proenza Schouler Medium PS1 in Tan
5. Topshop Fang necklace (reminiscent of the Meadowlark fang necklace HERE.)
6. Sass & Bide embellished pants (must attempt and probably fail to DIY these after the exams!)



1. Alexander Wang Rocco duffel bag
2. Balmain purple suede skinny leg pants
3. T by Alexander Wang casual pocket tee
4. DKNY sequinned blazer
5. Burberry Prorsum shearling avaiator boots

Daria Werbowy; photographed after the Balmain show. She looks like absolute perfection in those purple suede pants! Obsessed with them now.







IMGAESOURCE: ALTAMIRA; MODELS OFF DUTY

Inspiration Sunday : Sheer Fancy

So I reckon I'm going to start this segment on my blog,
an inspiration recap of the week on music/fashion/photog etc every Sunday.
This week I'll start out with the fascinating new collection (one of many)
Dark Noveau from Topshop this F/W 2010-2011.
Filled with nude sheer material and contrasting tough leatherette pieces,
this collection is purgatory at its best.
Also, we can expect sheers coming back into fashion (which is great, cause
it will be spring summer soon here in upside down land) and of course,
leather, cause we all know it never goes out of season. :]
hem hem. BIAS. hem hem.

Beautiful contrast between the soft and hard elements;
why do I not own a sheer cream maxi dress?

IMAGE SOURCE: TOPSHOP.COM