Daily Outfit: 9th February 2010
[ 10 February 2010, 09:14 ]
I went back to my secret nook under the stairs to take outfit photos!
I am wearing…
Black knit hat from Visage
Pentagram t-shirt from Yes Style
Vintage leather miniskirt
Black faux fur coat from Forever 21
Black stockings
Boots from TopShop
Diamante skull ring from eBay
Diamante heart ring
YesStyle is my new obsession. I have bought a bunch of items from them, & am waiting for them to arrive. This t-shirt was a “trial” to see if I was happy with the quality, & I am… Just you WAIT until you see what I’ve ordered!
Anyway, I love this oversized t-shirt dress so much, especially the grey sections — it makes it look layered with absolutely no effort from me. I am into that! Even better, you can wear something really warm underneath & it’s totally hidden.
This is the kind of thing I wear on days when I don’t have much to do, or am just vibeing mega-relaxed. It’s slouchy & cute & can be thrown together in a matter of moments. I wore it to Thor on Friday night for drinks with some girlfriends & it was brill.
Gnome girl!
Mostly I am trying to psych myself up for Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week. It officially starts tomorrow, & it all comes as a bit of a rude awakening given that I have been living in cashmere leggings & motorcycle boots for the last two & a half months! Time to dress up & actually leave the house! Phwoar!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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Daily Outfit: 5th February 2010 -- Plus, Win A Violetville Vintage Gift Certificate!
[ 8 February 2010, 07:21 ]
Bonjour, bonjour! This is my outfit from Friday.
Walking around the East Village in winter is kind of eerie, there’s hardly anyone around & it’s very quiet — totally the opposite of how it is in my neighbourhood in summer! But then, it’s also bitterly cold… Brrrr!
I love the colour of this building, it’s like peppermint sorbet.
I am wearing…
50s dress courtesy of Violetville Vintage
Black tulle petticoat from Leg Avenue worn underneath
Black cashmere cardigan from Urban Outfitters
Black jacket from H&M
Black stockings
Iggy heels by Harajuku Lovers
Black headband from Charlotte Russe
Diamante skull ring
This dress was sent to me by Tina from Violetville Vintage. Anyone with a penchant for high quality vintage clothing knows about this brilliant company! After many years dominating eBay’s vintage clothing market (no joke!), Tina has struck out on her own & now has a dedicated website at Violetville Vintage dot com! The site launched recently & is stocked to overflowing with truly fabulous, one-of-a-kind vintage frocks, outerwear, accessories & footwear. She really does look for flattering shapes, fabulous fabric & interesting details — she has a great eye & it shows. Just have a flick through her shop & you’ll see exactly what I mean.
But the best thing? We’ve teamed up so that you can go in to win a $50 Violetville gift certificate! All you have to do is click the link! Click click! CLICK CLICK!
Now then… more pictures!
I’m laughing so hard in this picture because I’m standing in front of a bus shelter showing an ad for toilet paper! Chloe said, “Don’t worry! Your dress is so huge that no one will even be able to tell!” The girl was RIGHT!
My nailpolish is OPI DS Exclusive. It’s a really pretty, super-sparkly cranberry.
I had a little old lady come up to me while I was wearing this & tell me how much she loved my outfit — maybe it reminded her of dresses she used to wear?! Anyway, it was a beautiful moment in the East Village.
As I was standing on a street corner having these photos taken, a guy stopped his van & yelled out the window, “ARE YOU LADY GAGA?” Time for a hair change, perhaps… !
Thank you again to Tina of Violetville Vintage & don’t forget to enter to win a $50 gift certificate!
Photos by the inimitable Chloe Rice !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [95] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 14th January 2010
[ 15 January 2010, 15:59 ]
Last night Chloe & I went to a bridal fashion show. After munching on miniature red velvet cupcakes & being saddled with excellent gift bags (which included every kind of shoe insole possible — I can totally use these — & Essie nailpolish, etc.), we decided to go somewhere & get a drink.
We stumbled out onto Madison Avenue, which smelt like burnt toast. I don’t know the area very well, but I remembered that the New York Palace was nearby. I stayed there in May 2008 & it was really the start of my New York love affair. Oh, how things have changed in less than two years!
After making our way along to the hotel, we took a couple of seats at Gilt & ate (me: grilled cheese sandwich with black truffles & french onion soup [aka The Gossip Grill], scotch + ginger ale; Chloe: dirty martini, oysters), before sneaking into the ballroom to take pictures…
It was big & fancy.
I wore…
Black wool hat from Visage (I told you I was wearing it every day! I love it because it dresses everything down, which you need sometimes)
Violet ruffle dress bought at a strange shop on Broadway (I have really “had my money’s worth” of wear from this thing)
Studded belt from Forever 21
Black angora cardigan by Kimchi Blue
Black sequinned knit open cardigan by Forever 21
Black ribbed stockings
BCBG Mendel booties (mmmmmmmmph)
Betsey Johnson watch
Hello pony foot! Just call me Mr Ed!
Laughing at Gilt. Look at all the men in SUITS! Mr Works-On-Wall-Street over there is totally thinking, ‘Who is this nut?’ Meanwhile, I am eating a bread-stick & oblivious.
P.S. Gilt comes hiiiiighly recommended. I had never been there before, & even though we were obviously not the usual clientele & were only eating from the lowly bar menu, they were still really rad to us. They plied us with free drinks, didn’t charge me for my meal because it came out late, & served us caramel popcorn in a little silver dish. Word. Plus, it is really beautiful inside. Look! So cool. Last night, that plastic thing was lit up turquoise.
This photo makes me think of girls who put posters of boys they like on the wall. “Oh he’s so DREAMY!“ Hahah!
All photos by Chloe, who I love. Expect many more collaborations from us in the near future!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 13 January 2010, 16:35 ]
First outfit of the new year! Hello! This is me, standing in a space between some buildings in the East Village. I am also braving sub-zero temperatures! For YOU! Never let anyone tell you I don’t love you! Brrrrrrr!
This is a pretty simple outfit — I wore it to the coffee shop, where I attempted to do some work before deciding home was just more cozy.
I am wearing…
Knit hat by Visage (NZ)
Black & white striped boatneck from Forever 21
Pink tulle skirt from Forever 21
Black blazer by Silence + Noise
Black stockings
Heels by Balenciaga
Frames from Urban Outfitters
I am not wearing enough layers for the temperature. I’m just glad I made it home alive. Anyway, it is all a bit Tim Burton goes to the ballet, isn’t it?
Isn’t this a great little area for photos? I love it. There are rusty bits, perilous hanging wires, wobbly staircases & strange stripes on the ground. There are blackened windows, odd holes in the concrete & spraypaint blotches.
But the best thing? While I was teetering around, exploring, I happened across this. It’s a dreamcatcher — not so weird. Kind of eerie that is hanging up between two buildings in the East Village, but not the end of the world. But then I looked closer & realised… someone strung a dead bird into the middle of it.
I took a photo of myself in front of it. My expression quite eloquently captures how I felt about the whole thing.
(In case my expression isn’t as eloquent as I think, here is what I was thinking: WHAT THE $%^&?! See also, CREEPED OUT! What does it all mean?!)
I have finally managed to get back into heels again, after days of snow & practically living in an old Pendleton men’s shirt paired with a black slip, ripped wool stockings & a pair of motorcycle boots. It was not super-glamorous or photogenic, but it sure was comfortable! My current obsessions are stripes & this hat, which I think I have worn every day since I got it (Christmas). Do you have a uniform which is helping you survive the icy tundra — or sweltering antipodes (lucky!) — at the moment?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [61] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 24th November 2009
[ 25 November 2009, 18:38 ]
Greetings from New York City, where it is starting to get really, really cold!
Faux-leather jacket from H&M
Wrap cardigan by Paula Ryan (worn undone)
Building A Mystery dress from ModCloth
Belt from Forever 21
Ripped black stockings
Faux Doc Martens from Forever 21
Bag from Forever 21
Fingerless gloves from St Mark’s Place
The Dish took these photos of me outside Credit Suisse on Madison Avenue. We had just eaten burgers & sipped milkshakes outside at the Shake Shack in Madison Square Park, & were killing time until P.O.S. went onstage at the Gramercy Theatre…
He was fantastic — of course. He’s playing Philly tonight & a bunch of other dates. You should go. If you don’t enjoy his set, I will eat my hat! I swear!
ModCloth sent me this dress a little while ago, & I like it so so much. At first I thought it might be too short, but it’s actually perfect. I removed the fabric belt & replaced it with this one from Forever 21 which we’ll call “an homage” to the belt they used with pretty every much every dress in the Sex & The City movie (nicknamed Roger). The dress is fab though. You can make it pretty with a headband & Mary Janes or messy with studs & rips, like I did. I like mess. Good for the soul, innit?
I wish I had better photos, but it was very low light low life. (See what I did there?)
To ease the pain, the product shot is below so you can see it in all its glory. Yummy!
I leave you with the face I make in real life about 80% of the time!
Okay, now I am going to go work up an appetite for Thanksgiving! Lots of love to you!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 17th November 2009
[ 18 November 2009, 12:10 ]
Last night was amazing. The Dish & I made our way to MoMA for the opening of the Tim Burton exhibition. It’s open from November 22nd to April 26th 2010 (!), so there is plenty of opportunity for a descent into his creepy world!
Follow the whirligig road…
There is so much to take in, it was kind of overwhelming. There are puppets, drawings, costumes, immense balloons, sculptures, photographs & all manner of rad artifacts. In this picture I’m standing in front of tin doors from Ed Wood.
As you would expect, stripes were a definite theme. Downstairs there were a bunch of striped walls (swoon!), so we took some outfit photos…
I am wearing…
Mouse ears (with my name on them) from Disneyworld
Blue Swarovski crystal heart necklace (hidden)
Scarf from H&M
Jacket from H&M
Strapless blue dress from H&M (um, yes, I went shopping yesterday!)
Assorted bracelets from Forever 21 & Girlprops
Black wool stockings
Sam Edelman Zoe booties
I did tell you I was going through a blue period! I am so in love with this colour I can’t even tell you.
There were some amazing people there too. I met a woman who was wearing a hat made from hair extensions, & Brooke Shields was being followed around by a very burly man in unusual glasses. Helena Bonham-Carter was wearing an extremely sparkly black dress & had some of the biggest hair I have ever seen. She left the building arm-in-arm with her mother. It was cute.
But the best moment of all had to be at the end. The Dish & I were sitting on a bench near the exit, beside the garden, drinking & talking. All of a sudden there was a weird silence, & we looked up to see Johnny Depp being escorted out of the building. He was with a couple of security guards & maybe his wife but I’m not sure. They had cut through the garden to avoid all the party-goers & were just about to reach the door. We looked at him, & then he looked at us & nodded before walking on! I know I sound like a huge fangirl (“Oh my god, Johnny Depp NODDED AT ME!!!”) but it was the raddest thing ever. We like to think that in that brief moment what he was really saying with his nod was, “Wow, you are both so well-dressed & obviously cool, why don’t you come to the south of France & kick it with Vanessa & me for an indefinite period of time?” ...Um, also, he is very, very handsome in person.
You should definitely go if you can! Thanks to MoMA for putting on such a great event & for having us.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 9th November 2009
[ 10 November 2009, 12:43 ]
Yesterday, the girlfriend & I ventured over to the West Village for an event celebrating Yoga for Wii. After much clambering around cobblestones, baffled glances at Google Maps & confused phonecalls, we found the location & began our ascent to the 13th floor.
It was worth it. Look at those windows! I want windows like this. Beautiful.
I was wearing…
A knit hat from Forever 21 — I bought it on a whim sometime this year, it was about $3, & I’m so glad I did! I wear it all the time, especially when I am having a bad hair day, or for dressing down a more fancy outfit.
Royal blue Swarovski crystal heart necklace. It is my favourite right now.
American Apparel racerback tank dress worn tucked into my skirt, & I just noticed that there is a quote from me on that product page, HA!
Satin lapel blazer from Urban Outfitters. I can’t find it on their site but it’s by Silence & Noise.
Belted petal skirt from Forever 21. Perfect length, totally cute & it makes me feel like I just came crashing out of the jungle or something similarly Wild Things-esque.
Socks from Urban Outfitters. I thought they were just ankle socks, but they actually come up to my knees. Yay! Even better, they were 3 for $20. I also picked up purple & NEON (& I mean neon) pink.
Report Masonic studded stilettos from Solestruck.com.
The “Cher“ bag from Forever 21 (shoop shoop).
Assorted bracelets from Forever 21 & Girlprops.
I am totally going through a blue phase. Also, please note how much my style has changed in the last year or so! I said in Love & Sequins #6 that the best style evolves & I believe that very strongly, so at least I am practising what I preach!
The view was amazing. We were staring right at this crazy pink building (Palazzo Chupi) owned by Julian Schnabel which reminds me of an Indian palace. (More on Palazzo Chupi here & here! It is fascinating.) You can see it behind me in the first two photos. Also: free vodka.
Later I hobbled around the West Village in Chloe’s stinky Chuck Taylors, introduced her to fish & chips & fake-argued with a British man who insisted on saying I was Australian, but that’s a story for another time.
All photos by Chloe Rice!
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 6th November 2009
[ 6 November 2009, 21:38 ]
It was super-cold today & very bright — I tried to get pictures of my face but I couldn’t stop squinting! This is what I wore to go & collect cupcakes.
Who really knows what’s going on with my hair? I clipped one side of it back when I had a shower & then decided to leave it like that. We could say it was Kate Lanphear/Tank Girl-inspired, but really, it just worked.
Blue Swarovski crystal heart necklace.
Sun-dress from Forever 21. I wore this dress endlessly over the summer, but don’t think it has made an appearance here before….
Ye olde classic black pyramid stud belt, also from Forever 21.
Paula Ryan wrap-around cardigan. This thing is so warm! I wore it open with the sides hanging down.
Vintage black velvet blazer. When I got this (a gift from my friend Mary!), the sleeves weren’t quite right, so during a strange time in San Francisco, Jazzi & I sliced them open. Then I cuffed them & safety-pinned them in place. It’s crude but it works.
Blue sparkly stockings from We Love Colors!
Black leg-warmers from Sportsgirl... I think.
Frye Veronica shortie boots.
My bag — metal trim shoulder tote — is from Forever 21 too. It is vegan (a much nicer way of saying “vinyl”, to be sure) & I love it, though The Dish says it reminds him of an outfit Cher used to wear on-stage. Ahem.
I don’t think it does. I had to do some searching & none of these outfits really resemble the bag all that much…
If I could turn back time… if I could find a way!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [36] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 25th October 2009
[ 4 November 2009, 22:13 ]
A couple of weeks ago, San Francisco-based (& potential New Yorker!) photographer Lydia Hudgens & I went out on some adventures around New York City.
These were shot in Tompkins Square Park & around the East Village (where I live). It was a beautiful autumn day — cold but clear, perfect for walking around & taking in the beauty of the city.
I wore…
A raspberry beret (the kind you find in a second-hand store). Actually, it’s a snood, & I bought it on Etsy last year!
Tarina Tarantino pavé heart necklace (on a modified chain — it was a sample piece).
Floral print strapless dress from Forever 21.
Vintage faux fur coat (love love love).
Pyramid stud belt from Forever 21. I wear this with pretty much every dress I own.
Ankle boots from TopShop. I am 5’11” in these pictures!
This is my uniform for the fall — cute jackets & coats over sun dresses. I have been doing it mercilessly. You might as well get as much wear out of your dresses as you can, don’t you think?! It looks really fancy but is so simple, which is the best bit! Last night I went to a secret party wearing a black velvet blazer over a floral sun dress with black stockings & boots. Do you have a uniform that gets you through the seasonal transition?
This coat is sublimely warm, I cannot tell you how much I love it! It is definitely one of the best clothing purchases I’ve made in a while — & it wasn’t even expensive. (About $70, I think. eBay is the best best best place to buy vintage coats!)
Standing in the middle of the sidewalk, being a pest, St. Mark’s Place.
Sometimes a girl has to hoik her dress up! Ha!
Thank you, Lydia, for being so amazing! Love, love, love!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [64] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit: 21st October 2009
[ 22 October 2009, 15:35 ]
Last night, I went to Seam Collective‘s Forte fashion show at the Metropolitan Pavilion. I took Chloe as my date & we had an excellent time. (Understatement!) Also, she took all these photos. She is so good. You should hire her!
Headband from Charlotte Russe
Faux fur (& faux leather!) coat from Bustown Modern on eBay
Gala Darling dress from ModCloth, hooray! It’s been so cold that this is the first time I’ve worn it, & I totally love it! I was a little concerned that maybe it would be too short, but it’s the perfect length on me (I am 5’7”). It’s still out of stock, but ModCloth are getting another shipment in about 3 weeks. If you sign up for notifications on their site, they’ll let you know when they get more in. It is the perfect holiday dress, for real!
Studded belt from Forever 21
Dash fishnet stockings, not sure on the brand, but I bought them at Farmers in New Zealand, ha!
Guess platform patent mary janes, which came from Solestruck
Assorted silver bracelets from Forever 21
Handbag from ModCloth (again with the faux leather)
Detail shots! (Nadine always asks for them… hee!) As you can see, I talk with my hands a LOT. (There are much worse habits!)
I am totally in love with my new coat. It is the perfect length, super-warm & it has nice deep pockets. I am going to wear this to the point of obscenity this winter. & these mary janes are top contenders for favourite shoes ever.
Chloe is adorable. I am trying to devour her in this picture. As you can see, in my absence, we traded hair!
Goodie bags are always interesting. Here I model the latest in… umbrellas!
It’s so good to be back in New York!
Thanks to Seam Collective & Polina for having us!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 18 August 2009, 13:39 ]
Iiiiiiiiiiiiiit’s Nubby, partner in Virgo crime & like-minded vixen! She arrived from Portland on Saturday morning, & we took these photos the first night she was here.
Gala:
Bunny ears from a toy store (I think — I have owned them for what feels like forever)
Dress from a shop on Broadway — about $25 — & has had so much wear it’s incredible
Belt from Forever 21
Black socks
Sam Edelman Zoe booties (aka the Fauxbiagas)
Nubby:
Sequinned mouse ears from Disneyland
Dress from Forever 21 (mine, on loan!)
The same belt as me, also from Forever 21
Watch by Nixon
Helvetica necklace by our friend Star
Atacoma Acne wedges
Haha. Just after we took these, we met with Jazzi & Molly, loaned them sequinned ears from our vast collection & went out for photobooth fun. We evidently chose the right bar, because there were also lots of people in capes with strange smeary make-up on. We fit right in.
More silly Virgo adventures to come, bien sûr!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [31] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th August 2009
[ 11 August 2009, 10:29 ]
Hello! Greetings! This daily outfit was brought to you by the letters O, M & G, with a helping of “It’s 93 degrees, what the hell am I doing poncing around on a rooftop?”
HELLO, LOVER.
Outfit details:
Hello! I have long hair again! Words cannot express how happy I am! It was done by Miss Bee Jellyfish, who did a STELLAR job & who I adore. We sat around at International Playgirl HQ watching television & having good, stimulating conversation. Additionally, she travels to L.A. quite a bit, so if you’re on the opposite coast & want GREAT hair, she is your girl!
Pink sequinned mouse ears from Disneyland (Nubby & Jazzi both arrive this week, so this is my excited visual salute to that — they were both with me when I picked this up!)
Vienna dress by Deux FM from Green Is Black — I just got this the other day & love it! It’s super-soft, made with bamboo & organic cotton, & it’s a really sexy, simple wrap dress. It’s also really versatile — after these photos, I slung it around my waist & knotted the straps to make it into a rad skirt.
Swarovski crystal-encrusted heart necklace bought on eBay (I have a lot of these in different colours, it is something of an obsession)
Thin pyramid stud belt from Forever 21
Sam Edelman Zoe booties, also known colloquially as “Faux-biagas”, ALSO known as the shoes I have been waiting several years for. The good news is that they are extremely comfortable — I wear them everywhere — & they’re really easy to walk in. I took the harnesses off for this outfit but you will see them in their full harnessed glory soon!
Famous 3-finger ring from GirlProps — pretty much the most obnoxious thing I’ve ever seen, hahahah.
Pink-stained fingernails courtesy of dying my hair without gloves, C-L-E-V-E-R!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 25 July 2009, 23:59 ]
Bonjour from sweltering New York City!
This is what I wore to Tarina Tarantino‘s party in Soho this afternoon!
Knit hat from Forever 21
Heart necklace by Tarina Tarantino (new favourite person)
Black racerback tank dress from Forever 21 (tucked in)
Vintage purple sequinned extremely-Diana-Ross-esque dress worn as a skirt (it’s just zipped halfway, folded over & belted!)
Black studded belt from Forever 21
Guess mary janes from Solestruck
Bangles mostly from Forever 21
Bag from ModCloth
Bag candy by Tarina Tarantino
Afterwards, Xenia & I went to Girl Props & had a spending spree, before being kicked out of a taxi! Naughty girls…
P.S. Photos of Tarina & I being super-cute to come. & yes, our hair matches!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [52] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 23rd July 2009
[ 23 July 2009, 19:04 ]
I told you to buy an equestrian hat & where would we be if I didn’t lead by example?!
Equestrian hat from ModCloth
Heart necklace by Tarina Tarantino
Grey tank from Forever 21
Black hooded wrap from Forever 21
Pink skirt also from Forever 21
& you know what, I think the belt is from there too…
Generic black stockings
Ankle boots from Strawberry (!)
Silver bangle assortment mostly from Forever 21 as well
“The Fabulous Purse“ from ModCloth
Bag candy by Tarina Tarantino (of course…)
I wore this outfit to go & have a hair consultation (long hair to come on the 6th of August, YES!), browse some stores, buy some books & eat a damn good salad. On my way home I got caught in the rain — hence the speckles on the hat! It did keep my face dry, though!
How immensely rad are my new things?! This bag is vegan (holla! & yes I appreciate how bizarre that is given I am posing beneath a huge SKULL), & I LOVE IT. It’s a great size & I love carrying it on my forearm, it makes me feel very Victoria Beckham! (It can be folded & worn on the shoulder with the chains but carrying it on my forearm is a total novelty to me right now.) I love the style, too — it is like a less obvious design by Thomas Wylde (lots of chains, skulls, heavy leather, etc.) The necklace is probably the least subtle thing I own, & I have wanted one forever. & the bag candy just makes me happy — it makes my bag less rock chic & more… um… sparkly. (Deep, I know.)
Shoe & bangle detail!
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Comment [51] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 16th July 2009
[ 17 July 2009, 11:15 ]
Last night, the Dish, his best friend, his best friend’s wife & I went out to dinner at Momofuku. It was unbelievably delicious.
Here’s what I wore. Photos from my brand new bedroom!
Satin rosette headband from Charlotte Russe
‘Miss Gala Darling’ necklace by Trashy Deluxe
Lucid New York’s handmade jewelry Signature Necklace in silver
Draped front zip dress from Forever 21
Two belts from other dresses
Faux Alexander McQueen heels
Easter egg ring by Tarina Tarantino
Bow ring from Patricia Field
...& yes, I have plans for that sequinned dress hanging behind me! Just you wait.
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Comment [49] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th July 2009... & An Announcement!
[ 11 July 2009, 20:27 ]
Hello, daily outfit! Nice to see ya, to see ya NICE! (I’m not the only one who remembers Bruce Forsyth, surely…)
Just chillin’ in the East Village. Or as some say, the E.Vil. (Cute.)
Vintage bowler hat from Screaming Mimi’s
Strapless polka-dot dress from Forever 21
Corset belt from Forever 21 (came off another dress)
Fingerless gloves from Charlotte Russe
Pink tie-dyed socks from Forever 21
Faux-Doc Martens from Forever 21
Additionally, the eye-shadow I’m wearing is #75 from Make Up For Ever! It is just as bright as it looks in the photos!
I’m so xTUFFxCOREx! True that. Don’t mess with a girl in a bowler hat!
Additionally… you may have noticed that iCiNG has a brand new look! I AM SO EXCITED & I love it so much! Eeeeeee! It was designed by none other than Miss Nubby Twiglet (hire her!) & coded up by the brilliant Star St Germain! Didn’t they do a BRILLIANT job?! YAY! I love them! We’re still testing it, so there might be a few little glitches for the next little while — just sit tight!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [131] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Behind The Scenes Of A Top Secret Project!
[ 25 June 2009, 15:39 ]
Waiting for make-up.
On Monday night, I was part of a top secret Style Coalition project at DEX Studios. I can’t tell you what it was all about yet, but I can show you some behind-the-scenes shots to tide you over!
HOW DO YOU LIKE MY FEATHERED HEADDRESS?!
AAAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!
MEGA smooches, kisses, love & undying adoration to Tarina Tarantino for letting me borrow it! I really didn’t want to take it back, it’s one of the most amazing things I’ve ever seen. Would be bellissimo to wear grocery shopping, walking the dog or ice-skating… Don’t you think?
Everyone at DEX did an amazing job, from the make-up artists to the hairstylists to the photographers — they were such a pleasure to spend time with!
Stay tuned for more details on our top secret project! Can’t wait to show you more!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 17 June 2009, 11:03 ]
This must have been one of my most popular outfits to date, at least in Alphabet City! I wore it to the coffee shop & the grocery store & lost count of how many people — young, old, men, women — told me they liked it. Let’s just say it was an attention-grabber!
My favourite thing is when 60 year old men tell me I look good, it is mad cute. The whole thing makes me feel so great that I always make a point of telling other people when I appreciate their style. You have to keep the whole cycle going!
White frames from a street vendor (I also bought the same pair in blue)
Cupcake silhouette necklace from Cupcakes & Mace
Tea party dress from Forever 21
Floral-print belt from Forever 21 (off another dress)
Suspender belt & ripped stockings
Boots from TopShop
Tarina Tarantino rings
Long black cardigan from Ricochet (not pictured)
Magenta handbag from Matt & Nat (not pictured)
P.S. Forever 21 has an extremely rad selection of dresses right now; if you’re near one you should go & check it out! You will not be disappointed!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [80] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 13th June 2009
[ 15 June 2009, 17:40 ]
On Saturday afternoon, I received an invitation to have dinner at The Standard Grill — the brand spanking new restaurant in André Balazs’ Standard hotel in New York City’s meatpacking district. The restaurant is so new, in fact, that it isn’t actually open yet. They offered me a table for four, so I called some friends & we went out.
Here’s what I wore.
Pink jewelled butterfly headband by Tarina Tarantino
Holographic unicorn Christmas decoration as necklace
Black Midsummer Night dress from ModCloth
Sequinned hooded jacket from Forever 21
Black stockings
Pink Too2Late watch
Swarovski crystal bracelet
Tarina Tarantino rings
Ankle boots from TopShop (hello, in these I am 5’11”!)
AMAZING food was eaten, fantastic cocktails were quaffed & a jolly good time was had by all. I mean, look at the place. Totally brilliant & beautiful.
We also had an impromptu photoshoot on the floor by the elevators… Molly & Chloe made for excellent dinner companions!
Big smooches to my friends at The Standard. I love you!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [39] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 8th June 2009
[ 8 June 2009, 23:41 ]
Once upon a time, a young girl called Gala walked past a locked garden. She was invited in by a man with jingling keys, who offered to share his beer with her & said she should take pictures inside by the koi pond.
So she did.
Jewelled butterfly hairband by Tarina Tarantino
Glasses from Urban Outfitters
Sparkly hoop earrings from Forever 21
Easter egg ring by Tarina Tarantino
Skull ring by Tarina Tarantino
Jewelled ‘G’ ring from Girlprops
Hello Kitty bra
Pink slip from Forever 21
Black & white patterned skirt from Forever 21
Long grey cardigan from Urban Outfitters
Bag by Matt & Nat
Patent pink Doc Marten boots
I wore this to the launch of Clean by Dr Alejandro Junger at Urban Zen. I have a copy of the book in my handbag & I am totally amped to read it.
Achoo!
P.S. Sometimes Gala sneezes!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [48] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 16th May 2009
[ 17 May 2009, 03:08 ]
About to go out & meet my friend Jess from Sugadeaux! She’s visiting from Melbourne. We plan to pretty much shop for a week.
So, I think you can buy almost all of this stuff online…
Frames from Urban Outfitters
Necklace by Dyrberg/Kern
Pink & white striped oversized tank from Forever 21
Amazing bra from Kiss Me Deadly (I actually have the whole Van Mimi set & am completely in love with it)
High-waisted black skirt from Forever 21
Magical fairy shimmering handbag (the one I mentioned the other day!), also from Forever 21
Guess Borda platform mary janes via Solestruck
Rings by Tarina Tarantino & Girlprops
...& the nailpolish is a brand called A! which I picked up in a beauty supply store!
Thought you might like a close-up… !
Oh how I love this rooftop.
Hope you’re having a fabulous weekend!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [50] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 4th May 2009
[ 5 May 2009, 13:52 ]
Yesterday, Jazzi & I went shopping. She has been staying with me at International Playgirl HQ for the past few days. Mostly in that time we have been eating cupcakes, working from bed on our matching laptops, & shopping. So last night we were up around 34th Street when Jazzi said, “I don’t think I’ve ever seen a photo of you in Times Square. I think we should do that.”
“Hello, I am a gift to you” headband [1]
Miss Gala Darling necklace by Trashy Deluxe
Hot pink cashmere sweater (vintage)
Black velvet blazer (vintage)
Grey high-waisted skirt (H&M)
Black stockings
Ankle boots from TopShop
Swarovski crystal & rhinestone bracelets
Ring assortment
It has been super-rainy, dreary & cold here! I cheered myself up with an ultraviolet sparkly manicure & by buying a handbag at Forever21. I don’t have any pictures or links, but basically, if you were riding a unicorn across a rainbow & throwing magical fairy dust over people, this is the bag you would keep it in. It is unreal.
[1] So, the headband was made by buying one (1) plain black headband from CVS & one (1) irridescent Hallmark bow. Remove tape backing from bow; stick to headband. Voilà. Enjoy!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 27 April 2009, 15:58 ]
Hello, I cut out all my extensions! Marie Antoinette 2009!
Black button-down tank
Pink mini from Forever 21
Pink floral belt off a dress, also from Forever 21
Baby pink flower headband, again from Forever 21!
Black high-heeled booties, from Strawberry (yes really)
Necklace from Cupcakes & Mace
Rings: Cupcakes & Mace, Girlprops, Dyrberg/Kern, Tarina Tarantino, wedding ring & crown
Sunglasses from Strawberry
As I was taking these photos, two hipster dudes in very tight pants walked down the street. Then they saw what I was doing, & took a seat directly opposite me on a stoop, & stared. FUN! I was going to tell them that they were making me feel self-conscious, & then I decided it was my issue, so I should just do my thing… !
I like these sunglasses a lot & they were $7.99! It’s hard to tell in photos but they are almost the exact same shape as Prada’s butterfly sunglasses. & much less trauma if I sit on them by mistake! (It has been known to happen.)
I did my make-up differently today too. I used (all MAC) Vanilla eye-shadow on my lids, Pink Venus eye-shadow in the outer corners & did my lashline with Nocturnelle eye-shadow. I think it worked out okay!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [78] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th April 2009
[ 18 April 2009, 21:30 ]
All dressed up to go to dinner at Pure Food & Wine with Dhrumil, Philip McCluskey, Anthony, Shazzie & Kris Carr. The raw dream team!
It was a totally beautiful night, as you can see. New York City really turned it on.
Three handmade cupcake necklaces by Lucid New York — & you can use the code LN1D to get 10% off anything on the site!
ModCloth’s Style Inspiration dress
Two cupcake rings by Cupcakes & Mace, skull ring by Tarina Tarantino, diamante ring by Dyrberg/Kern, crown ring from my sweet friend Mary Bee
Manolo Blahniks
I’ve been operating from two suitcases worth of clothing (& 8 pairs of shoes) since the end of February & I am starting to feel sliiiiightly nuts… But then this dress, the necklaces & the rings showed up, giving me some much-needed respite! The rest of my clothing is in New Zealand, & I plan to have it sent over soon! (Can’t wait!)
I had such a great evening. It is a total honour to spend time with friends who make you feel so special & so loved. You should check out all of their sites, because they are all complete superheroes. Also, you can see photos from the night here!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 2 April 2009, 15:20 ]
It is a BEAUTIFUL day in New York City! Here’s what I wore to the TopShop opening… (Unfortunately Yuli & I are super-impatient & did not want to chill in a line for a zillion hours. I will go back next week!)
Floral headband from Forever 21
Geek glasses from Urban Outfitters
Holographic unicorn necklace
Black slip from Sparkle + Fade
Black knitted dress from Ricochet (NZ)
Belt from Starfish (NZ)
Sequinned hooded jacket from Forever 21
Rhinestone bracelets from Forever 21
Rings by Tarina Tarantino
Ripped stockings
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
Camden bag by Matt & Nat
Nailpolish = OMG by Orly
Now, back to my email…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [41] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 28th March 2009
[ 28 March 2009, 16:42 ]
Dressed down. “Gala does casual.” Yep. About to go conjure up some magic in the kitchen with my boy Philip McCluskey, then go to a raw food party. Fun!
Pegacorn holographic Christmas ornament on a chain
Pink handbag by Bleibtreu
Neon pink bra from Forever 21
Oversized print tank from Forever 21
Black jeans from Sportsgirl, shredded by me
Guess platform mary janes
Watch by Too Late + bracelets
(It is actually not that warm. I am going to throw a cardigan over the top. My apartment is very cozy, however.)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [47] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 27th March 2009
[ 27 March 2009, 23:27 ]
More like a “nightly outfit” I guess. I am going on an impromptu double date. How American! (Did you notice Karl behind me? He keeps watch over International Playgirl HQ.)
Geek glasses from Urban Outfitters — I am totally obsessed with these
Long black hoodie from Laurie Foon
Black kilt from Sportsgirl
Pyramid stud belt
Black stockings
Faux-Alexander Wang fringed booties from Forever 21
Bracelets, etc.
Camden handbag from Matt & Nat
What did you wear today?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [41] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Disneyland Chic
[ 9 March 2009, 17:25 ]
My new digs.
Dressing for Disneyland — or Disneyworld — is a multi-faceted affair.
While the unofficial uniform of Disney guests appears to be jeans & a t-shirt, & no one clad in that garb seems to be complaining, Disneyland is an amazing place, & I think a special effort should be made. After all, the photo opportunities are unparalleled — when you look back at your snaps from the day, odds are excellent that you’ll wish you hadn’t worn that shirt with the stains & your old running shoes!
However, it’s not as simple as just throwing on your most ridiculous ball gown, because it might not fit into the roller-coaster cars… & a pair of fabulous heels may look beautiful but it won’t be worth the anguish, since a day at Disney is long! So how do you strike a balance between looking cute & still being able to run around like a nut?
Jazzi, Gala & Nubby.
Exhibit A: The Footwear
Think about your shoes. Realistically, they’re the most important part of your outfit. If you’re really cold & worst comes to worst, you can always borrow your friend’s sweater or buy something in one of the Disney shops — but if your feet hurt, your day is pretty much over already. It sounds simple but it’s true: it’s hard to be happy if you’re wearing uncomfortable shoes.
Yesterday I wore my Frye Veronica Shortie boots, while Jazzi wore her patent leather Doc Martens & Nubby wore her Chloe combat boots. We are all typically fans of high heels & going for the most ridiculous footwear we can find, but today practicality won out so we could spend as much time as possible at the happiest place on earth.
Having said this, even though we wore our most comfortable shoes, we were all in agony by the end of the day & taking every opportunity we could to sit down… I suppose this is why the shoe of choice at Disneyland appears to be sneakers. Whatever you wear, I would recommend throwing some of those cushy padded gel insoles into the mix.
Exhibit B: The Outfit
Time to consider what you’ll actually wear. This is the really meaty part of your ensemble, since it’s what most people will see (& what will be visible in the majority of your photos). So how do you want to rock it?
Gala wore…
Sequinned ears (I took my ‘Gala’ maus hat but also bought pink sequinned ears & a pink discoball hat with ears, so they were all on rotation)
Oversized New York t-shirt
Pyramid stud belt
Yellow tulle petticoat (bought from secret vintage treasure trove!)
Sequinned jacket from Forever 21
Black stockings
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
Neon pink handbag
Bracelets & rings etc.
Nubby wore…
Black sequinned ears (she cut the bow off on the ride home)
Nubby nameplate necklace
‘The Sidewalk Never Ends’ t-shirt
Black cardigan
Black shorts from Forever 21
Black knee-highs
Red Chloe wedge boots
White Miu Miu handbag
Jazzi wore…
Disney name hat & alternating grey beanie
Glasses from Urban Outfitters
Alice dress
Black stockings
Patent leather Doc Marten boots
Whatever you decide, my suggestion would be to dress in layers. While Disneyland & Disneyworld are both in warm locations — California & Florida — that doesn’t mean the weather is pristine all the time, & in fact, we were quite cold today. So make sure you take something which is going to keep you warm, & I’d suggest avoiding bare legs unless you go in the height of summer.
Exhibit C: Extras
This could go in a bunch of different ways — for example, what kind of bag are you going to take & what are you going to put in it? (Sunglasses, camera, bubble mixture, flask of alcohol?) What are you going to take with you in terms of keeping warm? (Cardigan, blazer, scarf, cape?) What sort of accessories are you going to wear? (Fingerless gloves, huge pendant necklaces, sequinned ears, huge hair bow?) Let’s break it down now.
Gala’s bag contained…
Nikon D80 camera; Flip Mino HD; wallet; Helio Ocean; heart-shaped glitter coin purse; bottle of water; lip balm; index cards; pen; sunglasses; non-prescription frames.
For warmth, I took…
My sequinned hooded jacket, & I needed it. I wore it pretty much all day. It really wasn’t that warm!
My accoutrements were…
Constant rotation of hats & ears, pink Too Late watch, blue goldstone bracelet, Lolita I.D. bracelet, two Swarovski crystal bracelets, Tarina Tarantino ring, wedding ring.
Jazzi’s bag contained…
She actually didn’t bring a bag. She does not know why. She carried everything in her hands & shortly before we left the park, she lost her debit card & had to call & cancel it. Let this be a lesson to you!
For warmth, she took…
Her friend’s hooded sweater. It was mad cute.
Her accoutrements were…
None!
Nubby’s bag contained…
Camera, cellphone, wallet, room key, lip gloss, powder, heart-shaped sunglasses & an extra pair of shoes (which she didn’t wear).
For warmth, she took…
A black cardigan.
Her accoutrements were…
Watch, nameplate necklace, maus ears.
Exhibit D: Final Notes
The thing about Disneyland is that it’s important to be prepared, but don’t pack so much that you’re going to lose things when you go screaming around the corners on Space Mountain!
Another thing to keep in mind is to take it easy. Yeah, it’s expensive to get in & you want to do as much as you can, but it’s better to do less & enjoy it more than to race around like a maniac & feel stressed out. There’s so much to do & look at that it’s extremely unlikely you’ll manage to cover it all in a day. In our case, we only managed 4 rides (Haunted Mansion, Matterhorn, Space Mountain & the Mad Teaparty) before we were completely exhausted.
Also, be sure to take plenty of cash. There is food everywhere & they pipe buttery popcorn scent all around the park, so trust me when I say you’re going to want things you might normally resist. In the mood for cupcakes, chocolate-dipped strawberries, chilli in a bread-bowl, a bag of taffy or an enormous ice-cream sundae? You’ve got it! I didn’t see a single ATM as I walked around even though I’m sure they exist, & the smaller stalls which sell coffee don’t take credit cards, so be ready for that!
Die-hard Disney-goers will often take a picnic lunch or pack snacks, which is probably the most economical & practical thing to do, but it’s probably less fun. I feel like part of the glee of going to a theme park is just eating whatever you want & not giving it a second thought. It’s part of the experience, isn’t it?!
Above all, the most important thing is that you go with people you like. They always say that travelling is the way to ascertain whether a relationship has lasting potential, but I think a good, solid day at Disneyland is a pretty accurate gauge too. You’ll really find out whether you like someone when you have to stand next to them in line for an hour with sore feet & twinkling music swirling around your head, trust me!
Thankfully, when I have my wife by my side, everything is alright.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 8 March 2009, 01:15 ]
Hello — again! — from Hollywood! The Hollywood sign is actually behind me in this picture, but you might need to squint to see it!
Frames from Urban Outfitters
Holographic unicorn Christmas ornament
Pink vintage slip — a gift from my amazing friend Mary Bee!
High-waisted grey skirt from H&M
Sequinned hooded jacket from Forever 21
Neon pink bag
Faux-Alexander Wang heels from Forever 21
Assortment of bracelets & rings
Today, Jazzi & Nubby & I walked around Hollywood. & who did we run into?
JAMES ST JAMES! He is totally fabulous & even before I realised who he was, he talked at me for five minutes about how much he loved my outfit. What a sweetheart.
Virgo Power. I’m so happy to have my girl with me!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 4 March 2009, 18:12 ]
What’s up San Francisco?! Thanks for turning on the weather for us!
I am wearing…
Holographic unicorn necklace
Purple dress from weird bargain store
Super-long royal blue sweater from Forever 21, belted (new)
Pyramid stud belt
Vintage leather jacket
Black stockings
Jazzi’s Balenciaga knock-offs (Sam Edelman)
The usual assortment of bracelets
NEW BAG! It’s the fabulous Camden by Matt & Nat (more on that later!)
Going out adventuring now… !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [47] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 27th February 2009
[ 28 February 2009, 06:05 ]
Greetings from Hollywood!
Tonight I went out for dinner, a party & a fender-bender (yes!) with Sam, Tim & Zoetica. It was so good to finally meet Zo after years of online communique, & she is way adorable in person.
‘Darling’ Betsey Johnson earrings
NEON pink bra from Forever 21 (new!)
Oversized printed tank from Forever 21 (new!)
Black lame American Apparel leggings
Blazer (on loan from Jazzi, who I love!)
Faux Alexander Wang platforms from Forever 21 (you guessed it: new!)
Super-bright neon pink handbag (on loan from Jazzi!)
Bracelet & ring assortment
In other news, I went shopping today. I had missed Forever 21 a whole bunch. I love this outfit even though it’s not really “my style”. It’s kind of fun though, like wearing a costume.
I know these photos are kind of blurry. But how pretty is that pool? Very pretty.
HOW AMAZING ARE THESE SHOES? I LOVE THEM.
When that whole fringe thing came in I was totally anti, but then I realised my strong emotions on the subject were not actually loathing, they were love. I picked up — as in literally picked up with my hand to examine them — the real deal at Barney’s on Wednesday. They were extremely heavy & also about $500. Forever 21’s rip-off of them have the following advantages. 1. Cheap. ($34.50.) 2. Light. (As in much lighter.) 3. Yay. (Everything is better in 3’s!)
P.S. I love Los Angeles.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [38] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 19th February 2009
[ 19 February 2009, 07:42 ]
Purple wool hat (itchy!)
Necklace by Aroha Silhouettes
Royal blue racerbank tank dress from American Apparel
Sequinned hooded jacket from Forever 21
Pyramid stud belt
Stockings & suspenders (I didn’t take a picture of me lifting my skirt this time, that would make it 3 days in a row & you know… I might get accused of being an attention seeker! HAHA! You’ll just have to take my word for it!)
Guess platform mary janes
Ye olde watch & bracelet assortment
GOOD NEWS! You can win the necklace I’m wearing! (Well, not this exact one. That might be kind of weird.) My friend Tania recently founded Aroha Silhouettes, a jewellery company which recycles old vinyl records to make fabulous pieces. Clever, huh? She wants to give away a necklace each to FIVE lucky nonpareils — you even get to choose which one you want!
To be in for your chance to win, just tell us what your favourite album is & why!
One of my all-time favourites is Disintegration by The Cure, especially on vinyl, played on a rainy day. It’s perfect from start to finish! So… how about you? You have 48 hours to enter, & winners will be notified via email!
P.S. Hey, remember this day last year?!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 18 February 2009, 07:20 ]
Hi, I am totally obsessed with stockings & suspender belts!
This is what I wore to meet my friend for drinks & filthy conversations.
‘Darling’ earrings by Betsey Johnson
Long cardigan from Forever 21
Central Park Carousel t-shirt (I cut the sleeves & neck out when I bought it in 2006)
Skirt from Sportsgirl
Pyramid stud belt
Stockings & Mary Quant suspender belt
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
Usual assortment of bracelets, watch & Tarina Tarantino ring — you know the drill by now!
I love these earrings more than words can say. I really, really do.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [54] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 16th February 2009
[ 16 February 2009, 05:42 ]
I hereby declare today Valley Of The Dolls day.
Hair by Wildilocks; god, I love ‘em.
Vintage pink nightgown (yes, really) bought off Ebay a long time ago
Grey sweater from Ricochet (NZ)
Yellow bow belt from World (NZ)
Black stockings & vintage Mary Quant suspender belt
Guess platform mary janes
Heart earrings from Tarina Tarantino
Blue goldstone, Lolita I.D., & two raspberry Swarovski crystal bracelets
Wedding & Tarina Tarantino rings
I’m wearing wool! I KNOW! Summer?! Is that you?! On the evening of Valentine’s Day the temperature dropped like mad, & it seems to have stayed there. I actually wore another cardigan over this ensemble when I left the house.
I went to see He’s Just Not That Into You with my favourite girl. I actually really enjoyed it, even though I can’t ever think of Kevin Connolly as anyone but E. Scarlett Johansson was fantastic. (She is also extremely attractive.) So it wasn’t deep or anything, but I liked it. Et toi? Discuss!
...I couldn’t resist. Photoshop’s clone tool is my friend.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [49] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 4th February 2009
[ 4 February 2009, 01:51 ]
Hey girl, what you wearing?
Answer: comfortable clothes. When I’m writing, I like to twist around, sit cross-legged, pace back & forth with a pen in my mouth, stand up & re-read my work aloud to an invisible audience, & practice terrible posture by leaning forward, squinting intently.
Then I take a break, hoop dance, lie in repose on the couch & stare up at the clouds, drink tall glasses of water, make exquisitely long phone calls, flick my hair around like a unicorn & watch the sea. Yes, I spend quite a lot of time loungin’. Like LL Cool J. Kind of.
All of these activities require clothing which allows you flexibility. Trackpants are an obvious choice, but they are not a charming one. It’s hard to feel glamorous in anything with a drawstring. Why not wear something simple but fetching & dress it up with sparkly jewellery? So I turn to slips, gowns & kimonos for my unusual needs, & they take care of me quite well.
One of my style resolutions for 2009 is to expand my collection of lounge-wear. I am totally going to go on an internet blitz & find some pieces which fit the bill, so sit tight for a post on THAT!
So whatcha whatcha whatcha want?!
To be specific…
Ryan of Joolwe sent me this insanely sparkly blue goldstone bib necklace from their ELLE collection & I loooooooooove iiiiiiiiiiiit!
Black slip from Sparkle & Fade (I’m sure I’ve said this before, but it may have been the best $10 I ever spent)
Blue & pink kimono from a Japanese shop in Melbourne
Pink watch from Too Late
Faceted blue goldstone bracelet also from Joolwe‘s ELLE collection (dear Ryan, MWAH MWAH, love Gala)
Silver “Lolita” I.D. bracelet (given to me by a sweet nonpareil who found it in a secondhand shop)
Two bracelets made using clear quartz, rose quartz, Swarovski crystals & hematite stars
& you may or may not have noticed… I have long hair again! & I’m SO HAPPY! Thank you, Wildilocks!
Detail shots, ‘cause I know how you love them!
P.S. What was I wearing on this day two years ago? Now you know!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 13 January 2009, 05:37 ]
Bat sunglasses from Kurzenbergers World Of Glasses (they arrived today & um, I love them plenty)
Black slip from Forever 21
Black knit dress from Ricochet (yes, I am wearing this combination a LOT lately!)
Black American Apparel leggings
New Rock platforms (the triumphant return!)
American Apparel grey sweater
Crystal bracelets, white Too Late watch, Tarina Tarantino & wedding rings
Essential accessory of the summer: completely ridiculous sunglasses! ...You heard it here first…
P.S. On this day two years ago. Same boots! Weird!
P.P.S. Uncannily similar? Why yes!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [41] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfits -- 9th, 10th & 11th January 2009
[ 11 January 2009, 03:38 ]
9th January 2009 // Atmosphere show
Holographic unicorn necklace
Black slip from Forever 21
Black knit dress from Ricochet
Black cardigan also from Ricochet
Frye Veronica shortie boots
Crystal bracelets, pink Too Late watch, Tarina Tarantino & wedding rings
The show was excellent, I got to see a WHOLE bunch of people I hadn’t seen in years & Sean was in fine form!
10th January 2009 // Dinner in a treehouse
Purple ruffle dress from Necessary Clothing (New York)
Unicorn t-shirt
Black sequinned hoodie from Forever 21 (not shown)
Black lame American Apparel leggings
Frye Veronica shortie boots
Crystal bracelets, pink Too Late watch, Tarina Tarantino & wedding rings
Terrible photo I know, sorry. The treehouse was incredible! If you’re in Auckland, you should go!
11th January 2009 // Coffee & cocktails
Blue sweater from Workshop (I bought it on Thursday from Paper Bag Princess for $18, I have the exact same one in grey which I paid full price for — somewhere in the region of $150!)
Black leather miniskirt
Ripped black stockings
Frye Veronica shortie boots
Crystal bracelets, pink Too Late watch, Tarina Tarantino & wedding rings, sparkly skull earrings
Good times, sick pimpin’. Auckland has been good to me, & I’m leaving tomorrow. Video of my adventures to come on Monday!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [40] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 29th December 2008
[ 28 December 2008, 20:47 ]
Sunglasses from Urban Outfitters
Cameo stud earrings
‘Miss Gala Darling’ nameplate from Trashy Deluxe! (new!)
Black lace top (mostly hidden) from Ricochet (new!)
Black knit dress also from Ricochet (& also new!)
Black half-slip (mostly hidden — except for the lace!)
Manolo Blahnik heels
Crystal bracelets & ‘Lolita’ ID bracelet
Super-sparkly ring by Dyrberg/Kern which I stole from my mother (& am never giving back)
‘Brand New Skates’ nailpolish by OPI (new!) It’s so pretty. New favourite.
Damn my hair needs some lovin’!
It is so hot here today! I’m about to go to the supermarket & post office (oh yes, très très chic!) & then meet my friend for dinner & cocktails for a big catch-up before the start of 2009!
P.S. Here’s what I wore on this day last year. Same shoes! But it feels like a hundred years ago.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 23rd December 2008
[ 23 December 2008, 00:35 ]
Okay, so I did actually leave the house today. In the process, I procured some awesome mosquito bites. Glamour!
Hat from Urban Outfitters
Purple hoop earrings
Purple Hello Kitty glasses (I’m giving my eyes a rest from contact lenses)
‘Psychic & Mental’ t-shirt
Cheapie dress from Necessary Clothing in NYC
Siren heels
Crystal bracelets & wedding ring
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [56] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd December 2008
[ 22 December 2008, 01:03 ]
I described this outfit to my friend as “a cowboy on summer vacation”. Also, I know I look like I am air-guitaring in the photo above, but I swear I wasn’t!
Sunglasses given to me two years ago
‘DARLING’ Betsey Johnson earrings
Oversized New York t-shirt
Tie-dye blue slip dress from Vintage Frockstar
Gold belt from Bowerbird Vintage
Cowboy boots (their triumphant return!)
Crystal bracelets
I’ve just been banging around the house all day. I haven’t actually left the house since last Wednesday, I think it is getting to me…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [55] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th December 2008
[ 16 December 2008, 23:58 ]
Aw, cheer up, emo kid!
This is my super-casual, mooching-around-the-city outfit. It was kind of chilly today. I wore it to do an interview in the back of a café & drink lots of coffee.
Check out my mother’s brand new kitchen! It totally outshines me… & we clash. I clash with this entire house. But now do you see why I have nicknamed it the Swiss Hotel?
Nubby totally needs to come here & do a photoshoot.
Awesome custom scarf knitted by my clever friend Erin, worn as a hat — her Etsy shop is here! Get her to make you something cosy & help give her a good Christmas!
Purple hoop earrings ($5, bargain, love them)
Holographic unicorn necklace
Black slip from Urban Outfitters (this has had so much wear, & was about $10)
Faux-Maison Martin Margiela jeans
Cardigan from Country Road (ditto on the so much wear thing)
Frye Veronica Shortie boots (uh, ditto)
Self-made bracelets with Swarovski crystals, clear quartz, hematite, rose quartz & blue chalcedony
Wedding ring & Tarina Tarantino ring (um… ditto again)
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Comment [51] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 8th December 2008
[ 8 December 2008, 05:25 ]
Alternate working title: Gala Darling takes on Maison Martin Margiela
Alternate alternate working title: Ravaged-by-a-flock-of-zombies-chic
This is what I wore to brave the light rain & have dinner with old friends.
So, a little while ago I saw what Maison Martin Margiela did to a pair of black jeans — that is, shredded the hell out of them. I liked the look very much. I thought, I could do that. So today, I did.
It was time to evolve my jeans, anyway!
Sparkly skull earrings
Holographic unicorn necklace
Pearls
Deep V white t-shirt from American Apparel
Black jeans from Sportsgirl
Black cardigan from Ricochet
Siren heels
Wedding ring & Tarina Tarantino ring
Bag by Trent Nathan with diamante handcuffs from Madame Rouge!
I am so happy with how they came out!
How did I do it? I put them on, then grabbed a pair of scissors & made horizontal cuts along one leg (being very careful not to stab a big hole in my femur). I looked in the mirror as I did it so see whether an area needed more or less cuts, etc. Then I took them off & did the other leg. I held them up in front of the mirror to assess if they were even. Then! The pièce de résistance! I put them in the washing machine, then tumble-dried them. They came out perfectly — well-frayed, slightly fluffy & nicely distressed looking.
By the way, the longer the cuts, the better they look… In my opinion!
Is this a style you’ll try out for yourself? If you do, please send me pictures, I’d love to see how it looks on you!
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[ 2 December 2008, 17:27 ]
I hope you’re all enjoying the massive amounts of outfit photos! I know there weren’t any for ages, so let’s consider this me making up for lost time! (& I promise, “real content” coming later on today! Can you blame me for taking a slight vacation?!)
This is what I wore to see Nas & Kanye West last night. (Eeeee!)
Sparkly skull earrings
Holographic unicorn Christmas decoration worn as a necklace!
Jumpsuit (Forever 21)
Frye boots
Tarina Tarantino & wedding ring
Swarovski crystal bracelets (2 — I made one on Monday!)
I totally do not dig the boots with this outfit, but unfortunately they were the only practical choice… & ultimately, I’m really glad I wore them, because by the end of the night, my jumpsuit was sticking to the beer/Coke/wine-covered floor. Oh my god, how disgusting.
Okay, let’s look at that magnificent unicorn up close.
Awwwwwwwwww yeah. It was hanging on a rack with all the other Christmas decorations, & had a little silver string looped through it. I picked it up & thought, ‘This would be make an awesome necklace’. It was only $7.50, I couldn’t resist! I took it home, threaded a chain through it, & let’s just say, I am IN LOVE!
I covered up with my sequinned hoodie from Forever 21, & danced my ass off.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 1 December 2008, 19:41 ]
This is so plain I almost didn’t post it, but anyway, this is what I look like on my “dressed down” days. In public, anyway! (In private, I am a pyjamas kind of gal…)
I was all relax-o-matic, dressed with the intention of going shopping on Saturday! I chose this outfit specifically because it’s quick to get in & out of! It ended up being a long day, with multiple purchases, an article handwritten on index cards in the back of a cafe, several cocktails, & pumpkin pie eaten outdoors in a miniature faux-Thanksgiving ceremony.
New York off-the-shoulder t-shirt (reprazentin’, you know!)
Leather miniskirt (I got it for $2 at the Circa Vintage Clothing sale — one of my best vintage purchases ever, I wear it all the time)
Black stockings
Frye Veronica shortie boots
Gold & pink Indian bangles, Swarovski crystal bracelet & diamante handcuffs
Betsey Johnson sunglasses
Sportsgirl silver earrings
Wedding & Tarina Tarantino rings
Little-known Gala fact: I also often speak in symbols!
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Comment [42] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 1st December 2008
[ 1 December 2008, 01:51 ]
Today was a Christmas shopping adventure with my friend Jennie, though I ended up just buying a whole bunch of ridiculous things for myself. It was still fun!
Sparkly skull earrings
Necklace from Lucid New York
New t-shirt from Good As Gold (I bought it on Saturday, it says ‘PSYCHIC & MENTAL’ below the picture, it’s so great)
Lace tulip skirt from H&M
Pyramid stud belt
Siren heels
Swarovski crystal bracelet, wedding & Tarina Tarantino rings
Vintage purple heart-shaped sunglasses
Liz from Madame Rouge sent me a pair of diamante handcuffs on Saturday, & I’m in love with them! I wore them as a bracelet on Saturday night, & they looked awesome. I’m in desperate need of a new handbag, so to tide me over, I attached the handcuffs to my old one. It makes it a little bit more exciting in the interim! I guess now I am always ready to make a glamorous citizen’s arrest! Plus they make a very satisfying jangling noise.
She also sent me a weekender kit, which looks ultra-saucy! Guess now I need to find someone to use it with… Hmmm… Any volunteers?! Liz has offered iCiNG readers a special deal, too! If you buy the diamante handcuffs & weekender kit together, you’ll get $25 off the total order when you quote iCiNGcuffs at checkout! Très fabuleux!
Oh, & I wore my new shoes for 5 hours today, trotting around the city. By the fourth hour, my feet were starting to hurt, but it was very tolerable, & I was walking around that whole time! So if you’re contemplating buying them but holding off because of the potential pain factor, they have my endorsement! Yay!
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[ 29 November 2008, 22:02 ]
Pink silk scarf
Necklace from Lucid New York
Black top from Mink Pink (new)
Olive green shorts from Workshop
Pink & gold jewelled bracelets
Wedding ring
New shoes by Siren
It’s super-windy here today, but beautiful. I’ve been tidying up & preparing for the coming week.
I went shopping yesterday. It was a bit of a bust, there wasn’t much to be had, but I bought this top & these shoes, as well as an overpriced but awesome t-shirt. I actually dreamt putting this outfit together, & I dreamt how I would shoot it, too! (From the ground, with a big blue sky above me.) I was blowing bubbles in the dream, which would have added another layer of awesome, but unfortunately I have no bubble wand. Next time!
How has your weekend been?
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[ 22 November 2008, 18:46 ]
I went out last night with my friends Nick & Joel & had a great time. Here’s what I wore!
Purple ruffle dress (from ‘Necessary Clothing’ on Broadway, NYC — I know you’re going to ask, so I thought I’d pre-empt you!)
Black PVC cinch belt (same place)
Black sequinned hoodie (Forever 21)
Black lamé leggings (American Apparel)
Guess Borda platform mary janes (Solestruck love!)
Rings from Tarina Tarantino & CHAPTER
Necklace by Lucid New York
Sparkly skull earrings (Hallowe’en superstore!)
By the way, I’m so happy with my MAC Studio Tech foundation. God it’s good. Swoon-o-rama!
(In case you’re curious, this is what I wore on this day last year. Wow. My life is SO DIFFERENT now!)
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Comment [61] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 4th November 2008
[ 4 November 2008, 16:19 ]
Yes, I am totally dressed up to celebrate. Tonight I am going to watch the elections on television with my friend & drink champagne. & then I am going out dancing!
Black sequinned hoodie from Forever 21. I bought it on Sunday, after eyeing it since September. It wasn’t expensive or anything, I just wasn’t sure I could pull it off. Anyway, I’m glad I finally took the plunge. It makes me feel like Diana Ross crossed with Michael Jackson crossed with Liberace!
Black jumpsuit, also from Forever 21!
Guess Borda patent mary jane platforms from Solestruck (kisses). I don’t know if I’ve mentioned it yet, but they are super-comfortable! HALLELUJAH!
New super-thick hair courtesy of my amazing friend Frances.
Might as well face it, you’re addicted to love phone!
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[ 31 October 2008, 13:01 ]
Last night I went to a hallowe’en party hosted by Mariah Carey. On the down side, it was lame. On the plus side, my outfit was awesome. If I do say so myself.
It was almost impossible to get good photos of it though, as you can see. Believe me, we tried!
Latex nun’s dress & habit from Twist My Rubber Arm
Latex gloves from some fetish shop
Guess Borda platform mary janes
Why yes, I was cold! I had also never worn latex before. It is an arduous process, involving lots of baby powder (which you have to coat your body with to get the dress on), crazy shimmying antics (to actually get into it) & rubbing the entire thing with liquid silicon to make it shiny. It also feels like you’re wearing a swimming cap. & it makes a funny noise when you walk.
Tonight I am going to wear something that doesn’t involve catching pneumonia in the name of dressing up! How about you? What are your plans for hallowe’enie?
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[ 28 October 2008, 19:53 ]
This is what I wore to meet Mary-Kate & Ashley Olsen at their book signing at Barnes & Noble! Honestly, they are so adorable in person that it actually hurts. I used to have a mild crush on Mary-Kate Olsen. It has now exploded into a major crush-fest on both of them. Aaaaarrghhhhhh!
Black merino wool singlet
Laurie Foon hooded sweatshirt
Black leather miniskirt
Ripped black stockings
Sparkly Betsey Johnson leggings
Guess Borda platform stilettos
Sparkly skull earrings
Pyramid stud belt
Wedding, Tarina Tarantino & CHAPTER rings
(Sorry about the weird lighting.)
Just hanging out on my coffee table… You know how we do.
Oh yeah! You may have noticed my hair is about a billion times shorter. Where my extensions were joined was getting all matted, it wasn’t pretty, so on Saturday my new hairdresser (who is a Virgo with a tattooed face, a British accent & a major air of CUTE) came to my house, removed them & combed out my unintentional dreadlocks for three hours. It hurt more than getting tattooed, I swear.
So I have short hair for a while — I feel weird, like half my body is missing — but on Thursday, we’re putting them back in again, plus more. I did have 77, we’re increasing the number to 300. 300! I am going to have a mane of epic proportions! I can’t wait to see how it looks!
Also, it was really cold today. What did you wear?
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[ 24 October 2008, 00:59 ]
This is what I wore to go to Desir with the super-cute Chloe!
Black merino wool top
Purple ruffle dress
Black sequinned sweater (Paula Ryan)
Birdsnest scarf
Pink sparkly Betsey Johnson leggings
Black ripped stockings
Platform mary janes
Sparkly skull earrings from the hallowe’en superstore!
Wedding ring, CHAPTER ring from Tokyomade & Tarina Tarantino ring
Bunny ears!
I am fond of my fire escape. (A bunch of school children yelled up at me about how they liked my hair, ears & skirt when I was taking these photos. It was intense!)
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Comment [37] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 5th October 2008
[ 11 October 2008, 11:34 ]
Just chillin’ (literally) in the Catacombs... I was so excited to be there, I had wanted to go for years! (It totally appealed to my inner goth.)
Thin black hoodie from Laurie Foon
Long black cardigan by Ricochet
Yellow bow belt from World
High-waisted skirt from H&M
Wool stockings
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
Black scarf
Heart earrings by Tarina Tarantino
...& for those of you who said you’d like to see more photos from Paris, click here!
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[ 8 October 2008, 12:46 ]
Bonjour! This is me outside the Centre Pompidou on Saturday afternoon. Just after taking these photos, we went shopping along the Champs-Élysées, took photos during the sunset in front of the Arc de Triomphe, drank espresso beneath the Eiffel Tower as the light show glimmered above us & rode a fabulous, two-storey carousel! (In case you were wondering, yes, I had an amazing time in Paris!)
Here’s what I wore.
Vintage leather jacket
Black long-sleeved merino wool top
Long thin hoodie from Laurie Foon
New drop-crotch pants from Zara (They are exactly what I was looking for, & I love them so much!)
Manolo Blahnik high heels
Charm bracelet
Wedding ring!
I arrived back in New York yesterday morning (after an unscheduled overnight stay in Philadelphia!) & it’s good to be back. I have to admit that I miss hearing French around me all the time, though…
Kissyface!
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[ 3 October 2008, 07:45 ]
Bonjour! I am in Paris! GLEE! (It’s chilly & really bright, so sorry for looking so grave!)
Long-sleeved black wool top
Vintage 1940s black wool dress (from Ebay)
Black stockings
Black lame American Apparel leggings (yes, I doubled up, it is that cold)
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
‘Oui’ necklace
Earrings from Sportsgirl
Right now I’m sitting in a tattoo shop. I just had a little (but ass-kicking) coffee, & soon I am going to explore Le Marais! Wish me luck!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [74] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 21st September 2008
[ 25 September 2008, 02:16 ]
A daily (or nightly?!) outfit photo from our last night in Las Vegas — the final evening of the Virgo honeymoon! To take these photos, we had to sneak into the pool area. As we did that, we set off an alarm, so I set up my tripod with lightning-quick speed & we took a whole lot of shots. When we were finished & walking out, a security guard walked in, looking for the “intruders”. He held the door open for us, I said thank you, he smiled at us & started shining his flashlight around. It was amazing.
NUBBY:
Shirt from H&M
Plaid suspender skirt also from H&M
Key necklace
Leggings from F21
Lace-up heels by ZINDA
Red cross watch from Target
GALA:
Sparkly cupcake hairclip
Heart earrings by Tarina Tarantino
Raspberry tank top from American Apparel
Black high-waisted skirt from H&M
Frye boots
Rings from Tarina Tarantino & Tokyomade + wedding ring
Swarovski crystal bracelet
Yes, we had an amazing time in Vegas. I loved it there! Write-up of Blog World Expo coming soon!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [23] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th September 2008 (Part Two)
[ 19 September 2008, 13:15 ]
One outfit is never enough when you get two Virgos together. On Tuesday night we decided to go out, & here’s what we wore.
Earrings from Sportsgirl
Amazing creampuff vintage dress off Ebay, over which I got into a ferocious bidding war but I WON & I’m GLAD! I like to think of it as an emergency loofah — if I’m wearing it & anyone ever needs a good scrub-down, I’m your girl!
Black stockings
Manolo Blahniks
Two pearl necklaces around my wrist
Usual pink rings: Tarina Tarantino, psychedelic licorice & wedding ring
Nubby is wearing…
Necklace from Helpless Romantic
Tunic from Urban Outfitters
Skirt from H&M
Leggings by Forever 21
Heels from Zinda
Beautiful photographs taken by Bianca Alexis in the East Village.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [21] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th September 2008
[ 18 September 2008, 13:13 ]
We went to H&M on Monday…
Nubby:
Dress from H&M (new)
Tunic from Urban Outfitters
Forever 21 leggings
Dries Van Noten boots
Miu Miu purse
Watch from Target
Wedding ring
Gala:
Betsey Johnson sunglasses
Black merino wool top
Black lace skirt from H&M (new)
Pyramid stud belt
Black stockings
Manolo Blahniks
Tarina Tarantino ring / psychedelic licorice strap ring / wedding ring
Honourable Mention rosette by Femme Sud
Playing hard to get…
I felt kind of weird buying a skirt this shape at first — it’s not my usual “style” — but now I love it. It has pockets, too, which makes me really happy!
Greetings from Anywhere, USA!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 16 September 2008, 01:17 ]
Happy birthday to me, happy birthday to me! Happy birthday dear Gala, happy birthday to me!
Married bliss!
I wore…
Tiara, $18, trimmings shop in the Garment District! (I tried on a whole lot, but I bought this one because the Chinese woman running the shop was so enthusiastic about it! She had good taste.)
Fabulous dress by Betsey Johnson. Psychedelic Barbie? Oh yes.
Swarovski crystal bracelet
Notorious B.I.G. corsage made by Marie
Tarina Tarantino ring, pink licorice strap ring by Tokyomade, pink wedding ring !!!
Pink shoes by Betsey Johnson. I think they are somewhat like wearing a fairytale on your toes.
The Virgo extravaganza was a roaring success — full party report & pictures galore to come tomorrow morning!
(Fantastic photographs by Tim Kern & Bianca Alexis.)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 11 September 2008, 00:01 ]
What I wore to the Louis Vuitton party. (It was great. I have also never seen so many attractive men in one place in my entire life!)
Betsey Johnson sunglasses
Dress by Grace Sun
Black stockings
Manolo Blahniks
Pink psychedelic space-age licorice strap ring by Tokyomade
Pink sparkly ring by Tarina Tarantino
Diary clutch by Femme Sud
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Comment [43] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 9th September 2008
[ 9 September 2008, 19:47 ]
It’s been a Betsey Johnson kinda day. First I went to the show, sat in the front row, & just about died of awesome. Then I hopped the subway down to the Betsey Johnson boutique in Soho… & well… Let’s just say, baby went shopping.
(You can call me a bag lady like Erykah Badu, if you want. I don’t mind.)
But oh, oh, what did I buy? It’s a surprise, though I will tell you that I bought myself a birthday dress & a nice pair of shoes to go with it…
Okay, so here’s what I wore to the show.
Super-cheap dress (you know it, I wore it to the Louis Vuitton party when I was here last!)
Cardigan from Urban Outfitters (I’m getting a lot of wear out of it)
Earrings & ring from Tokyomade (close-ups below!)
Bag by Trent Nathan
Long grey socks
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
Other ring by Tarina Tarantino
That little blue bag is my swag bag from the show. Contents: the sunglasses I’m wearing in these photos, underwear, eye-shadow from Makeup Forever, a perfume sample, shampoo, & an invitation to the Betsey Johnson afterparty! (My next stop…)
This arrived in the mail from Tokyo today. I am in RAPTURE. It is the most amazing ring of all time, & I just gotta say a heartfelt THANKS to Deanne & Masao, the best long-distance friends a gal could have! (Some of you might remember it was on my birthday wishlist…) If you want to procure one of these for yourself, click here! Too incredible; I love the Pink Champaign one!
I also had my photo taken by Nylon Japan today. It was pretty fantastic.
Details of the Betsey Johnson show soon! (I took photos & made videos!)
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[ 7 September 2008, 19:16 ]
Hiding from the tropical storm going on outside! I did brave it, though… I took a brolley (translation: umbrella!) & went out for dinner, then to a party for Tattoo Society magazine. (I drank gin & tonics, giggled all the way home on the subway, then stayed up until 6am talking over the fashion shows on television. It was great.)
Wearing false eyelashes & doing my best impression of a cartoon character!
Earrings from Sportsgirl
Strapless dress from Forever21
Long grey cardigan from Urban Outfitters
PVC cincher belt from a bargain store on Broadway
Grey over-the-knee socks
Frye Veronica Shortie boots
Knotted pearls
Yayoi Kusama button
Rings by Tarina Tarantino
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [49] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 5th September 2008
[ 6 September 2008, 14:03 ]
What I wore to the first day of Mercedes-Benz Fashion Week (& to attend the Nicole Miller & Erin Fetherston shows).
Freshly-dyed hair
Pink knit hat
Vintage turquoise & gold dress from Lullie Vintage
Bag from Femme Sud‘s Ex Libris collection
Stacked platform wedges from Sportsgirl (!)
Peep the idyllic setting!
Porch swing & all. I like this spot very much.
So, more details about the bag, oui? It is my new favourite thing. I am totally blissed out by it. Some of you may remember that I posted my birthday wishlist a little while ago, & on there was Femme Sud‘s teal ‘Honorable Mention’ wristlet. Well, lucky me, because when I arrived in New York, I opened a big cardboard box to find it inside, as well as the Diary bag! So happy!
It was a big hit at fashion week, & there are a lot of photos out there of me clutching it!
Amazingly, it holds a lot of treats. Here’s what the contents looked like at the end of the day: Wallet; necklace from Nicole Miller show; press pass; digital camera; my, my Metrocard; Erin Fetherston show information; photo from Amex Sky Box Lounge; Erin Fetherston invitation; Helio Ocean; Blistex; Fashion Indie flyer; Nicole Miller invitation; a street-style blog address; an illustrator’s business card.
This is the inside flap.
Awwww!
More fashion week madness coming soon!
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Comment [56] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 4th September 2008
[ 3 September 2008, 19:25 ]
Hello, this is my plane outfit! In a few hours, I’ll be boarding a flight to Auckland, then one to LAX, then another to JFK... I have honestly been packing my suitcases for two days, so it is a relief to be done!
Pink headscarf (helps disguise plane hair)
Long-sleeved black Merino wool top
‘Happiness is a dachshund’ t-shirt (too true!)
Black jeans
Frye boots
Awesome new tote bag by Rootote!
I’m going to throw my black scarf & long grey cardigan over the top of all of this for optimal sleep coziness!
I thought it might be entertaining to know what I pack in my carry-on luggage, too. (Just thinking about this makes me want to sing the Virgo song!)
Vitamins
Baby wipes
Powder, concealer, a brush & mascara (all of the above items are in the little white/black/pink bag by M Design Boutique!)
Cleanser, day & night cream (in an awesomely convenient Evolu travel tower)
MacBook
Digital camera (er, not pictured)
Pen
iPod & headphones
Helio (+ charger) & Nokia phones
SD card reader
Wallet (I forgot to take it out of the bag!)
Tickets
Eye-mask
Zee bag, eet ees cool, yes? I am not that amazing a French speaker, given that I haven’t studied it for 7 years (oh my god, I’m so old), but from what I can deduce, the bag says…
“Begin. The first step is the most important one. Good. So start.”
Which seems extremely appropriate! I’m really happy with the bag because it has pockets in it, which is virtually unheard of in a tote bag, plus it actually fits all my carry-on nonsense! (No small feat.) Rootote are also supporting iCiNG this month, so go & check out their lovely wares!
...& finally, photographic evidence of my Barbie manicure, as requested!
Sparklemania! Do you love it? I do!
Okay… Fingers crossed… !
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[ 17 August 2008, 06:57 ]
Long-sleeved black merino wool top
Patent leather cinch belt
Long black cardigan from Urban Outfitters
Skirt from H&M
Black lamé leggings from American Apparel
Frye Veronica shortie boots
Black pashmina wound around my neck about a billion times
‘Oui’ diamante necklace
Dangly earrings from Tokyomade
I know that my daily outfits have been a bit thin on the ground recently! I’m living out of one suitcase which I packed in a hurry in Melbourne, & because I was still in my summer mindset, I didn’t really pack anything that is much use to me! I have mostly been living in my father’s thermal long johns… Honestly. But last night I went out, so I thought it was worth getting dressed up for!
I hope my suitcases arrive soon… !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [36] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 6th August 2008
[ 6 August 2008, 20:24 ]
This outfit’s alternate working title is how to go from the height of summer to the bowels of winter in 20 hours! On the 27th of July, I wore the bulk of this outfit — the slip, stockings & boots — like this. Here’s how I warmed it up.
Black slip dress from Urban Outfitters
Grey wool jumper from Workshop (NZ)
Black waist-cinching belt
Ripped black stockings
Frye Veronica boots
Child’s leather jacket
Rings by Tarina Tarantino
Earrings from Sportsgirl (AU)
Dancing in my temporary digs!
I believe that this is the ideal outfit for drinking an enormous soy hot chocolate. Which is exactly what I did.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [41] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 27th July 2008
[ 27 July 2008, 23:03 ]
This was my sultry/relaxed (new genre!) dinner outfit. I ate Thai food. It was awesome.
Black slip from Urban Outfitters
Long black cardigan, also from Urban Outfitters
Ripped black stockings from a fun knife excursion the other day !
Frye boots
Two charm bracelets (I have a new one from Coney Island!) & Swarovski crystal bracelet
Excuse my sullen look! I actually had a really good night.
Last New York outfit photos for a while! Eeeeee! My apartment is all packed up & weird-looking… Don’t want to leave… !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [78] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th July 2008
[ 11 July 2008, 13:50 ]
Fabulous photos by Bianca Alexis!
Miss Darling:
Hat from Urban Outfitters
Raspberry tank from American Apparel
Floral print skirt from H&M
Wide patent leather belt
Licorice strap platforms
Swarovski crystal bracelet, charm bracelet, Tarina Tarantino ring
Bag by Trent Nathan
Miss Twiglet:
Sequinned Disney ears
Striped long cardigan
American Apparel black skirt
Red bowtie belt
Watch from Target
Socks from H&M
Boots by Dries Van Noten
Bag by Miu Miu
Nubby flew out to Arizona this morning. Sob! But I’ll see her again soon…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [57] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 9th July 2008
[ 9 July 2008, 17:28 ]
Just chillin’ on a rooftop in the West Village!
Miss Nubby:
Gala’s Disney hat
Nubby nameplate necklace
Black t-shirt from Nordstrom
Red tartan vest from H&M
Jeans by Levi’s
Shoes by Zinda
Watch from Target
Miss Gala:
Sportsgirl earrings
Sunglasses from Forever 21
Pink sparkly bikini top from Patricia Field
Grey American Apparel sweater
Black leather miniskirt
Swarovski & charm bracelets, Tarina Tarantino ring
Licorice strap platforms
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [39] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 7th July 2008
[ 7 July 2008, 13:03 ]
Vintage Kenzo scarf
Sportsgirl earrings
Vintage jumpsuit from Bowerbird Vintage
Most simple outfit of all time! Parfait for lounging around the house, drinking juice, climbing on the kitchen table… you know, the usual!
I love the straps. You can wear them any way you like, but I like a bit of criss-cross action. Gorgeous, right?
Needless to say, I am delighted with my new jumpsuit! Jumpsuits are now like dresses to me — the perfect item. All you need to do is accessorise. There is no matching this or that or finding something to go. Just grab some earrings, do your hair & go! Call me smitten.
This little treasure arrived in the post on Friday, all the way from Australia! It came from my friend Joanna’s amazing clothing boutique, Bowerbird Vintage. (You might remember my amazing futuristic air hostess dress which is from Bowerbird, too!) Joanna is sponsoring iCiNG this week — yay! — & we have put together a special shipping deal for you!
Joanna is offering shipping of any item at a flat rate of $10, to anywhere in the world! (You just need to send her an email about it. Simple!) The shipping is shockingly fast, too; my jumpsuit arrived in four days!
One of the coolest things about Bowerbird is that if you want to get involved, you can! Joanna often reworks garments, & in the design forum, you can play virtual seamstress (without the pin-pricks!). On the chopping block right now is a little somethin’ Joanna likes to call the “Stevie Nicks Extravaganza” — & oh my, it could use a little love! Oh, & if you’re trying to save some bling, never fear! There is now a sale area, with lots of lovely pieces for individualistic minxes!
Okay… I am going to go roll around & pretend I am a chilled out, peace-sign-flashin’, free-lovin’ 70’s mama!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 3 July 2008, 15:10 ]
I am dressed faux-professional today!
The nitty gritty:
Hair in two buns
Pink glasses (I’m giving my eyes a rest from contact lenses)
Earrings from Sportsgirl (why yes, I do wear these all the time!)
DKNY dress (bought in Florida for something ridiculous like $40 down from $300)
Belt from my Forever 21 dress of the other day
Grey trouser socks snagged from my father’s sock drawer years ago
Licorice-strap zipper platforms
Swarovski crystal bracelet, charm bracelet & Tarina Tarantino ring
If I ever had to go back to working in an office, this is totally how I would dress. & my manager would just have to suck it up!
(Let’s do the time warp again: this is what I was wearing on this day last year. It feels like a million years ago! I do love that outfit, though.)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [40] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 1st July 2008
[ 1 July 2008, 15:34 ]
Sunglasses from Forever 21
Earrings from Sportsgirl
Dress also from Forever 21 (purchased on a crazy shopping blitz with dear Emrys!)
Patent leather belt — same one I wore to the Louis Vuitton party (yes, I only have one belt with me!)
Typewriter key bracelet from M Design Boutique, charm bracelet, Swarovski crystal bracelet (a gift from the Cosmo beauty closet!)
Black patent leather zip heels
Okay: the shoes. I love them. (Want a close-up?) They are comfortable — actually have arch support! They give me major height. They remind me of the Christian Louboutin Rodita — except a fraction of the price, & with the excitement value cranked WAY up. They also kind of make me feel like I have wrapped my feet with licorice straps & that totally appeals to me. Oh, & you can buy your own here! (I picked mine up from a goth boutique near Union Square.)
I am totally into the contrast of patent leather with florals. Yum.
Close-up of les jangles. (Not the technical term.) I am mad about noisy bracelets at the moment, & these are the three I wear pretty much every day. I wanted to show you because well, my new typewriter charm bracelet totally rocks my world (thank you Melissa!). Also, after yesterday where I encouraged you to make a charm bracelet with totems that reminded you of what you wanted, a few of you asked about what’s on mine!
Here goes. Mine has a typewriter, to remind me to keep writing; a teepee (or as I call it, a “wigpee”) which is about creating sacred spaces; an opening & closing set of vampire teeth (um, they were too cool not to buy!); a dachshund — no prizes for guessing why this is on there!; a wishbone, which reminds me to create my own luck; a fortune cookie (another one that was too cool not to buy); a cupcake (iCiNG!); & a witches hat, which reminds me to believe in magic, to stay weird, to recognise my own power & remember who I was as a child — I was witch obsessed, among other things!
I want more charms though… always, always…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [79] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 19th June 2008
[ 19 June 2008, 21:40 ]
Dress like a cupcake should feel. I took it to heart this evening!
Earrings from Tokyomade (they are my favourite earrings of all time, in case you hadn’t noticed!)
Face by Reagan at MAC Flatiron (love him)
Fabulous airbrush tan by Tamar of Gotham Glow (how incredible & natural does it look?! SO happy!)
Dress ($26!) from a discount store — but they have the exact same one at Patricia Field... ! (It isn’t on the site yet but my spies tell me it will be soon!)
Patent leather belt ($12!) from the same discount store
Tarina Tarantino ring
‘Bermuda Shorts’ by Essie on my fingers & toes (it is flat & matte until you put a clear top-coat on, so weird)
Alexander McQueen heels (swoon)
Oh! & this is possibly a “too much information” scenario, but under my dress, I am wearing underpants from the upcoming iCiNG Treats collection… coming SOON!
Water is the sexiest accessory. Says me! Put that in your Vogue & smoke it!
My front door is magnetic. So are the butterflies I bought a couple of weeks ago. It was a photo op too great to pass up.
So, I have to say. I have never received as much attention in my ENTIRE LIFE as tonight — & I usually elicit quite a reaction from people (the tattoos & the hair are um, a pretty major attention magnet at the best of times). Everyone at the Louis Vuitton show (more on that tomorrow!) kept coming up to me, asking where my dress, belt, shoes, ring were from… & when I walked home, I honestly cannot COUNT how many compliments I received. I felt like everyone I passed was cheering me on, it was unbelievable. Guys were all, “You so sex-ay!” & girls were all, “I love your dress!” (The best part is that my neighbourhood has a major gay population, so lots of the men were actually like, “WORK IT MISS THANG!”) An elderly woman walking towards me said as she passed, “Whatever it is you’re doing, keep doing it”! I almost fell over with joy! I grinned & laughed & smiled the whole way home.
Is there a lesson here? I think so. I could have been wearing my New Rock boots & still had the same response. The lesson is that you don’t have to be wearing expensive gear to feel fabulous & cause a RIOT on the street. It’s ALL about attitude, confidence & knowing what works for you. You don’t have to be the most beautiful, the skinniest, the wealthiest, the most intelligent or whatever other attributes you value. You just have to ROCK what you’ve got! & I know you can do it!
This is me blowing kisses to all of you! My sweet nonpareils… love you all so much forever!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 17 June 2008, 15:29 ]
Earrings from Tokyomade
Pink sequinned bikini top (not really visible) from Patricia Field
Grey sweater from American Apparel
Floral print skirt from H&M (it is exactly what I have been looking for, & I adore it!)
New shoes from Alexander McQueen (GASP)
Handbag from Toys ‘R’ Us! (Jess convinced me to buy it — it is covered in purple & silver holographic butterflies & I love it in all its hilariousness!)
I look really tanned in these pictures but I think it’s just the light. I have been rigorously applying sunscreen every day, never fear!
So… today I had a religious experience at Bergdorf Goodman. Firstly, they are having an epic shoe sale. Secondly, their floor staff are exceptional. Thirdly, oh my god I just bought the most beautiful pair of shoes I’ve ever seen!
I am completely smitten. Oh, my heart. Hot pink soles! Beautiful corset-esque laces! Panels of patent leather! SWOON!
Doki doki, indeed! Okay. I am going to go & make moon-eyes at them for a bit now.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [124] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 14th June 2008
[ 15 June 2008, 12:40 ]
Yesterday, my friend Jess & I went to the Cupcakes Take The Cake annual cupcake picnic in Central Park. It was GREAT! Here’s what I wore…
Fabulous dangly earrings from Tokyomade
“Crowning Your Beautiful Life” t-shirt: designed by Nubby Twiglet & for sale here!
Purple ruffle dress (bought on Broadway for a pittance)
Swarovski crystal bracelet, charm bracelet & 2 Tarina Tarantino rings
Trent Nathan handbag
Sunglasses from Forever 21
New Rock boots (best ever boots to shop in — they are still so comfortable, more than a decade later!)
Balloons: donated!
This cupcake was so huge!
Just after the picnic ended, the city was struck by torrential rain & a booming thunderstorm. A bunch of us huddled under an awning on 72nd street for an hour (!) before disappearing into Jess’ hotel where we drank coffee & reclined on an enormous sofa. Later in the evening, with the rain still pounding, I ran to the subway station without an umbrella. Soaked through, yes indeed. The drowned rat look = not so chic!
P.S. I have big plans for this dress. Just you wait.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [92] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 13th June 2008
[ 13 June 2008, 10:50 ]
Round black sunglasses from Forever 21 (cannot get over how cheap things are, they were about $6!)
Pink striped scarf from my mother
Silver hoops from Sportsgirl
“Oui” necklace from some chainstore in Gainesville, Florida
Jumpsuit from Forever 21 (OH MY GOD, I love it so much, I bought it yesterday for $39!)
Silver heels from Nine West
Now I’m going shopping with my friend who just arrived from Melbourne… Happy Friday 13th!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [39] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 30th May 2008
[ 30 May 2008, 22:30 ]
What I wore to Sex & The City: The Movie!
Hot pink snood (avec les papillons)
Silk Kate Sylvester dress
Grey sweater from American Apparel (I am totally thrashing it)
Sandals from Irregular Choice (I bought them today)
Bag by Trent Nathan
Swarovski crystal bracelet, charm bracelet & 2 Tarina Tarantino rings
So, snoods are my new thing. I just bought three on Etsy from Purple Sage Designz (who I cannot recommend highly enough) — this one, a green one & a hot pink/cotton candy tie-dyed version. Major excitement.
I decided the hat needed something extra & the other day, walking in Soho, Gilda & I saw a hat in a shop window covered in butterflies, & I thought, damn, I could do that! So I went to Pearl River Mart (this huge Chinese superstore) & bought a box of 15 butterflies. They had magnets on the back & I wasn’t sure how I was going to attach them to the hat. I grabbed a safety pin to try & thread it, but to my delight, they stuck together — so I just put safety pins on my hat & the butterflies sat there obediently.
...Well, mostly obediently. The eagle-eyed among you will notice that in the top two pictures, one of the butterflies is grey, while here they’re yellow. Turns out a strong breeze will dislodge them. If anyone finds a neon yellow magnetic butterfly in the streets of Manhattan, consider it good luck!
I am happy. My new thing, for sure.
Sex & The City: The Movie was good, too — & the nonpareils I met were even better! Kisses!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 24th May 2008
[ 24 May 2008, 21:02 ]
Silver sequinned Disney ears
Silver earrings from Sportsgirl
American Apparel sweater
Skirt from Ricochet (NZ)
Silver mesh heels from Nine West
Blue gem Tarina Tarantino ring
‘GALA’ initial rings from Girlprops
Great photo, right?! New York is such a fantastic place to take pictures. My day consisted of street-style hunting with Craig of Altamira NYC (like I did last Saturday!). It was so much fun!
Then, on our way back from eating peanut butter & jelly sandwiches, I saw a man with sparkling blue eyes smile at me as he walked past. I grabbed Craig’s arm & hissed, “That was Marc Jacobs!”
Craig has taken his photograph before, so we went back & said hello. Marc shook my hand (!) & told me he loved my hair! I was so excited & he is totally charming. Best celebrity sighting in NYC so far, for sure. I also saw Norelle from America’s Next Top Model cycle 3 on Broadway, but I don’t know if that counts… !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 21 May 2008, 12:59 ]
Having new places to take photos is really, really great.
I call this the “chronic migraine” pose. Haha.
Very relaxed today… going to get coffee, go to the supermarket & the laundry (didn’t make it yesterday!), then coming back here to write up a frenzy!
Diamante hairclip (bought from the wedding section of a Super-Walmart — yes, scary)
American Apparel sweater (I bought it yesterday & it is so cozy, I love it)
3/4 pants from H&M (this is the other pair I bought — this is my favourite style of pants ever ever ever ever, & I can never find them, so I am so happy!)
Silver mesh heels from Nine West (they had a store in Gainesville which was closing down — these were $21)
“You talkin’ to me?!”
Sitting in my window. Eeee! I love this city. The sun is out today & it is gorgeous. I’m so happy.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 20 May 2008, 14:33 ]
For those of who you don’t know, I moved into my very own apartment last night! There are not enough exclamation marks in the entire world to demonstrate my excitement, glee, happiness & relief! I am staying in a superb apartment in the West Village until the end of July, & I made a little video tour of it if you want to see my new digs!
Anyway, finally I can see my clothing (I have a wardrobe!) & set up my camera & tripod (there is lots of space!) & get dressed up & trot around! So I thought it was time for a daily outfit photo. Long overdue, hmm?
Mouse hat with ‘Gala’ stitched on the front (thanks, Disney!)
Silver earrings from Sportsgirl
Black scarf (it’s really cold!)
Long-sleeved black merino wool top
Grey v-neck t-shirt from American Apparel
High-waisted culottes from H&M (purchased yesterday; so much love)
Black socks
Ankle booties!
Gala Maus reporting for duty, sir yes sir!
Now I am going to go & find a laundromat, meet No Impact Man for coffee & delight in the fact that I have a home!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 13 May 2008, 01:08 ]
Disney World! Hell yes!
Disney hat
Generic sunglasses
Cotton Spandex Jersey Bandeau Dress from American Apparel (I love it so much, it’s painfully versatile & totally sexy, & now I want the Cotton Spandex Jersey Bandeau Pencil Dress too!)
Frye Veronica boots (they are so comfortable it blows my mind)
Silver charm bracelet & TUT bracelet (I was at Disney World with Mike Dooley so it was even more appropriate than usual!)
We had so much fun. Weather is beautiful & the fruit is delicious; wish you were here!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 30th April 2008
[ 30 April 2008, 03:57 ]
It’s sooooo cold!
Silver dangly earrings from Sportsgirl
Stephanie Simek powder necklace
Grey jersey by Workshop
Vintage leather jacket
Skirt by Ricochet
Black stockings
Black/silver legwarmers from Sportsgirl
Ruched leather ankle boots
Do you like my amazing necklace? It’s so delicate & very unlike what I would normally wear, but I absolutely love it. It was designed by Stephanie Simek, & at first glance it just looks like a shell coated in silver. But it has a secret! There are tiny holes drilled in the bottom. That’s because it comes with a little bottle of silver mineral powder, & you use this teeny silver funnel (which is attached to the clasp) to pour it inside the shell. Then, when you wear it, it sprinkles a little bit across your décolletage. FAB-U-LOUS! Stephanie Simek is a genius — she also made the eyelash necklace that you’ve probably seen all over the place (see also: next on my list). Love it! Swoon!
Also — I know it’s been a bit quiet around here lately, & I’m sorry about that! I have big plans which you will know about before the week is over! My love for you is as strong as ever!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 23 April 2008, 02:31 ]
Kenzo vintage scarf
Big sunglasses
Mink Pink “Private Eye” Trenchcoat from Freez (only $79 [!] & I luuuurve it — also Freez is one of our sponsors so go & check them out!)
Black stockings
Boots from Dizingof
Charm & ‘Thoughts Become Things’ bracelets
Leather gloves with the fingertips cut off!
Dachshund bag (with the chain off) from Love On A Leash (new favourite thing, it has been living in my bed)
MAC Red lipstick
Emerald’s boss, a hirsute man with an eternal case of morning breath, told her she was the “most conspicuous spy in the universe” before firing her (& her dog, Salvador) one rainy Tuesday.
Nowadays she operates a small, doddering practise from her bed-sit in Hollywood. If she was the star of a book series, like Nancy Drew (her personal heroine), the titles might be…
The Case Of The Washing-Line Thief
The Mystery Of The Last Biscuit
Spooky Times On The Midtown Bus
The Puzzle Of The Late Rent Cheque
Emerald & Salvador love to watch America’s Most Wanted & share peanut butter sandwiches. They are available for immediate hire. They accept cash, cheques, dog biscuits, bourbon & all restaurant coupons.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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inspiration Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 11th April 2008
[ 11 April 2008, 08:10 ]
Sorry for the not-so-amazing photograph, we’re still learning how to use my little Nikon Coolpix P5100!
Silver dangly earrings from Sportsgirl
Black scarf
Necklace by Dyrberg/Kern
Black sequinned jumper by Paula Ryan (new!)
High-waisted leather miniskirt
Sparkly leg-warmers from Glassons
Black ruched ankle boots
Charm bracelet (new, see also: YAY!)
Bag by Trent Nathan
Pizza by, um, a 24-hour joint called Pepperoni’s (not raw! Don’t tell anyone!)
Nailpolish is OPI’s Russian Navy
This is what I wore to go & see Rove at the Melbourne Town Hall. He was hilarious. I just want to squeeeeze him! If you get the chance to see him, do it! Gala rates him A+.
Hope you are having a fabulous Friday night!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [30] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 9th April 2008
[ 9 April 2008, 00:21 ]
Yay! I’m debuting my new dress from Ricochet. I LOVE it so much! When I spin it poofs out in a very charming fashion. All the more reason to spin!
Black beret from Sportsgirl (I pinned a flower to it)
Dyrberg/Kern necklace
Dress by Ricochet
Manolo Blahnik high heels
White poodle bag from Love On A Leash (& I have a Dachshund on the way!)
I actually bought a few things from Ricochet (among other places), so no doubt you’ll get to see them over the next few days! It’s quite hilarious really, it was cold here, & then we went to Wellington & it was cold there too, so I did my winter shopping & now we’re back in Melbourne again & it’s HOT! I envisioned myself wearing this dress with something under or over it, but noooo… !
Can can can you do the can-can?
What are you wearing today?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 5th April 2008
[ 5 April 2008, 01:29 ]
Bonjour from Wellington!
It’s been raining so this is my walking around under an umbrella outfit! We went to get pedicures. Very glamorous.
Long-sleeved black merino wool top (new!)
Black & silver t-shirt from World (new!)
Vintage leather jacket
Black scarf
Bootcut jeans from Sportsgirl
Ankle boots
Full info & photos of the emperor’s new clothes coming SOON!
Mwah!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [33] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 23rd March 2008
[ 23 March 2008, 00:33 ]
Happy Easter!
In other words — yes. I did walk around the city dressed as a bunny so I could get these pictures. WHO LOVES YA BABY?!
This is such a Cyndi Lauper moment!
I am wearing…
Black Sportsgirl beret
Purple bunny ears!
Key necklace
White petticoat dress
Grey Ricochet jersey
Purple tie worn as belt
Black stockings
New shoes!
White fingerless gloves (in one of the pictures)
Hope you ate lots of yummy treats & had a good day! Dressing as ridiculously as me is totally optional… !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [72] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd March 2008
[ 22 March 2008, 01:08 ]
Black knit beret from Sportsgirl
Black eye-glasses (I’ve had these for years!)
Dyrberg-Kern necklace
Black & white striped tie from Topshop
Black knit dress
Black cardigan from Ricochet (NZ)
Black jeans from Sportsgirl
Belt from Starfish (NZ)
Dizingof boots
This is what I wore to go shopping today… I felt kind of like a French schoolgirl.
I had a big list of things to buy, mostly food (I love Karen Knowler!), but also I wanted to get some new shoes & maybe a pair of sunglasses. Well, lucky me — I came across a cute little shop called Brimelows Boutique where they had good quality sunglasses for $39 a pair.
So I bought two!
The ones on the left are my standard shape — big & round. I love big, round sunglasses. I always sit on them, though, so remind me not to sit on these ones! The ones on the right are a bit more “sophisticated”. I love them too.
I went to (what felt like) every shoe shop in the city. There isn’t a lot on offer in the way of insane platform boots, which is really what I was after. I wanted something racy with a heel but other than that, I couldn’t tell you what I was looking for, only that I would know it when I found it.
I am still deep in lust with the crazy Frankenstein boots at Dizingof but I can tell from trying them on that they fall really short on practicality. It’s sad, because they really are smoochable, but there’s no good in owning shoes you can’t wear!
I tried on some Miu Miu platform boots which looked just like these except with a little gold metal stamp on the front. They were reduced to $399 & were extremely sexy but the 39 was too big & that was all they had. So I kept walking.
Until I found these.
They are not my ultimate Winter boot. I am still hunting for that. But these will definitely do in the meantime!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 19th March 2008
[ 19 March 2008, 00:46 ]
This is a very basic outfit, but it’s been a while since I showed you what I’m wearing!
Black knit beret from Sportsgirl. I am going to wear this all winter, I swear. I also bought a sparkly black beret, YAY, so cool!
Dyrberg-Kern necklace (my mother found it in her purse!)
Black Bonds slip, which feels amazing
New jeans! Black bootcut from Sportsgirl, only $89, & I love them!
Generic black peep-toe heels
These jeans were an incidental purchase. I was just browsing the shop when I saw them — black & bootcut! It’s like the holy grail of jeans! They’re comfortable & flattering & I am so stoked. I always build jeans shopping up to be this big drama, but sometimes the denim gods smile on you. It’s been one of those weeks!
Also… I like black at the moment.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 3rd March 2008
[ 3 March 2008, 08:21 ]
What I wore to the Fashion Incubator show…
Pink sparkle knit hat
Turquoise & gold vintage dress
Poodle bag (!!!) from Love On A Leash
Rings by Tarina Tarantino
Pink high heels from Patricia Field
I call this look “little girl lost”. In other news, I have real problems finding shoes to go with this dress. I don’t own anything gold! What would you match it with?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [85] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 2nd March 2008
[ 2 March 2008, 06:23 ]
Tonight I went to the opening night party of Black In Fashion, an exhibition at the NGV featuring oodles of beautiful pieces by Vivienne Westwood, Chanel, Balenciaga, Comme Des Garçons (etc.). It was AMAZING!
Earrings from Tokyomade
Ring by Tarina Tarantino
Dress by BCBG (gift from Audrey!)
Cardigan by Ricochet
Yellow bow belt by World
Black lamé leggings from American Apparel
Manolo Blahnik high heels
This is me outside the NGV. Just hanging, you know. Chillin’ like a villain.
& THIS IS ME HANGING OUT WITH ZANDRA RHODES !!!!!!!
Look at her outfit! She looks like a psychedelic spacewoman! She was wearing enormous see-through stripper platforms & a holographic necklace & god, she looked incredible. She is also mind-blowingly charming & nice!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 27 February 2008, 21:17 ]
Daily outfit photos, complete with Gala dancing for your entertainment!
Do you like my heart-shaped mirror ball? It’s my new favourite thing.
Silver dangly earrings from Sportsgirl
Blue cotton hoodie (I have owned this forever)
Sweater by Lenko — so comfortable & the print on it makes me laugh so hard! I obtained this on Tuesday, when I went into the shop & made nice with the owner (& all-round genius illustrator), Dana!
Black pleated skirt from Ricochet
Black opaque stockings
Platform mary janes from Sportsgirl
Blue sparkle ring by Tarina Tarantino
“I like birds.
Bird don’t talk in words.
But if they didn’t tweet,
Would it sound as sweet?”
Boogie wonderland!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [35] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 24th February 2008
[ 24 February 2008, 05:25 ]
Blue sunglasses
Earrings from Tokyomade (they are make-up themed! Little brushes & compacts & eyelashes!)
Knotted pearls
Vintage leather jacket (yes, the one I was so excited about!) bought from mademoiselle vintage — the tag says XXL so I think it was made for a chubby child! I find this unequivocally hilarious.
American Apparel striped v-neck shirt
Laurie Foon super-long hoodie
Black tartan skirt from Sportsgirl
Black stockings
Flat lace-up boots (no idea on the brand)
Girlprops initial rings
This is what I wore to go & see The House of Chanel (working title: Signé Chanel) at ACMI. It was a 5-part TV series sewn together to make a feature-length film about what goes on behind the scenes at Chanel, & the process of putting together a collection, from Karl’s initial sketches to the runway show & client fittings.
It was a really interesting thing to watch. I had some idea about the kind of work that must go into producing these collections, but to see it on celluloid made it all the more real. Karl Lagerfeld is known for being an exacting perfectionist (which is why everything he does is so magnifique), & of course, in order to maintain that standard, everything done by Chanel’s seamstresses, shoe-makers, embroiderers & even delivery-men must be executed just so. The lengths these people go to for their work is totally inspiring. I really should have been taking notes!
If you’re in Melbourne, there’s another showing soon (but only one more so make sure you don’t miss out!), but if not, you can watch it all here!
“Chanello! ...I want to shoplift something just so he can feel me up!”
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [33] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 19th February 2008
[ 18 February 2008, 21:14 ]
Blue sunglasses
‘Zsa Zsa’ dress from Bowerbird Vintage
Gold belt also from Bowerbird Vintage
Manolo Blahnik heels
Lipstick is Flash ‘N’ Dash with Squeeze It lipglass from the Fafi for MAC collection (more on that later!)
I can’t explain why, but this outfit makes me feel very Rachel from Bladerunner... “Do you mind if I smoke?” I think it’s the neckline.
So, please allow me to talk a little bit about this dress. It’s from a boutique called Bowerbird Vintage, which is owned by a friend of mine named Joanna. When I went to Sydney last year for the fashion blogger’s high tea, I met her & was really struck by how lovely, authentic & gentle she is. Not to mention, she has a passion for fashion that rivals any of us!
Her site is full of beautiful original vintage treats — lots of dresses! — as well as re-worked pieces that needed a little love. She is famous for hacking off pouffy shoulders & bogus 80’s detailing so that when the garment re-emerges, it looks fresh & fabulous. If you’re hankering for a Tuesday afternoon shopping spree, Bowerbird is a very worthy establishment!
The very best thing is that I have wrangled a deal where any nonpareil who spends over $50 gets a 10% discount! All you need to do is flick her an email & she will apply it for you. Très fabuleux, non? Even better, Joanna offers free shipping within Australia & super-reasonable postage anywhere overseas.
Anyway, I hope you’ll take a look. Her prices are brilliant, she selects every piece with care & you’ll be supporting a wonderful woman.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 12 February 2008, 22:47 ]
Alternative title: How to wear a cocktail dress during the day!
Navy blue sunglasses
Kenzo paisley vintage silk scarf (new!)
Blue merino wool singlet from Glassons (I bought this to wear at Burning Man at night)
Dress by Grace Sun, from Beloved Boutique
Black wool cardigan from Ricochet
Black/blue polka-dot wool leggings
Dizingof rose-print cowboy boots
Tarina Tarantino blue ring
Like my manicure? I got it done at French Pink (best nail salon in Melbourne, hands down) & the polish is Stephanie by Christina Fitzgerald.
It’s cold out there today! Sheesh!
As you can probably see from these pictures, the dress I’m wearing is super-elegant & definitely designed for evening. The fabric is silk georgette & very slinky. The thing is, if you put a bit of thought into it, you can easily dress this kind of thing down for different occasions. To wear at night I would probably accessorise it with high heels & a simple necklace, but with a splash of colour underneath, a scarf & some fun matching accessories, an evening dress can easily transition to corporate or even supermarket wear!
P.S. I took all these photos with an audience of construction workers & one lunch-eating corporate dude. I think they enjoyed the show!
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Comment [39] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th February 2008
[ 10 February 2008, 22:21 ]
A very relaxed outfit for dinner with my friend Felicity.
Purple knit hat — this is one of the first vintage things I ever bought. It itches but it is glorious!
Rhymesayers t-shirt — bought at an Atmosphere show.
Leather miniskirt — my $2 purchase from the Circa Vintage sale!
Striped stockings
Platform Mary Janes from Sportsgirl
Big rings from Tarina Tarantino.
Felicity is so cute & she presented me with a framed, numbered (2/50) print of Fawn Gehweiler’s Into The Trees! Thank you Felicity, you are incredible! Doki doki!
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Comment [23] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Vintage Loot!
[ 1 February 2008, 15:38 ]
Well, I think the stockroom sale at Circa Vintage on Monday was a huge success. Other than a mild sunburn (silly Gala!), I tottered home with two big bags full of loot. My haul?
Black leather miniskirt
Black school blazer with red/yellow ribbon (I am thinking of having it replaced with ribbon in another colour, so it is more versatile, but Audrey thinks it “pushes my boundaries” & he may be right.)
Jade kimono coat
Red Lacoste sweater
Black cardigan
Purple cardigan
Black flower brooch
Short beige trenchcoat
Grand total = $16. They were all $2 each.
But of course, you want pictures! Well, allow me to oblige you! These are not my best shots, so sorry in advance…
Red lolita sunglasses (for those who wondered, I just remembered they are made by Dr Peepers!)
Nubby Twiglet Golden Flats tank
Black school blazer (it has someone’s name inside!)
Necklace by Lolita Pop pinned to the blazer
Black leather miniskirt
Manolo Blahnik heels
Nubby Twiglet tote bag
I love this trench so much! The length is perfection & I am going to wear the hell out of it this coming winter.
Audrey tried this sweater on but he said it looked “too hipster”. I snaffled it instead & I’m glad!
This coat needs a wash & a good iron. It has some rips but you know what? I like it anyway.
Yay!
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[ 19 January 2008, 19:25 ]
It’s raining & dreary & so we’re going ice-skating! I’m so excited, I’ve never been before. Hopefully I won’t bruise my booty! Wish me luck!
Hair by Wildilocks
White petticoat dress (I’ve owned this since I was about 16)
‘Death of the Bunny Girl’ t-shirt from Topshop
Green hooded Adidas jacket
Black lamé leggings from American Apparel
New Rock boots
Knotted pearls
Cupcake hair clip !
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Comment [44] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 18th January 2008
[ 18 January 2008, 16:42 ]
I yam pirate!
Blue polka-dot headscarf
Hair by Wildilocks
Blue/white heart tie
Royal blue racerback tank dress by American Apparel
Long white bedshirt by Peter Alexander
Blue & gold belt by the fantastic Antonia!
Cowboy boots
I look so weird! I can’t get over it! My boyfriend says it is like having another girl in the house. Surely that’s a good thing?!
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Comment [26] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 14th January 2008
[ 14 January 2008, 21:27 ]
Long black hoodie by Laurie Foon
Pink silk dress by Kate Sylvester
Black lamé leggings by American Apparel
Pearls around the ankles
Pink high heels bought at Patricia Field, NYC
Gold ‘GALA’ rings from Girlprops
Parrot earring from Tokyomade!
I had trouble getting dressed today. Then, as I was lying in bed, I thought, “If I asked my nonpareils what I should wear, what would they say?” This is the outfit that came to mind…
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Comment [50] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 31st December 2007
[ 1 January 2008, 00:08 ]
It is 42 degrees. Yes, that is 110 to you. HELP!
Last outfit of the year… how time has flown!
Silver hoop earrings from Sportsgirl
White Stella McCartney for Adidas tennis dress
Navy blue cardigan by Country Road (I really don’t need this tonight, but I wear weird & over-exposed without it!)
Purple lamé leggings by American Apparel
Platform New Rock boots
Two clear lucite bangles
Knotted pearls
False eyelashes!
Have an amazing night, everyone — whatever you choose to do! & if you see me out & about in Melbourne tonight… come & say hi!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [27] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 29th December 2007
[ 29 December 2007, 23:58 ]
Pink glasses
Black cardigan from Ricochet
‘House of Flying Daggers’ dress from World
Black Manolo Blahnik heels
Tarina Tarantino heart earrings
I received my samples from Lucky Scent the other day, by the way — I am so impressed with the speed, especially over the Christmas period! Props to Lucky Scent! Tonight I’m wearing The Exact Friction Of Stars by Pilar and Lucy, which smells DIVINE. I want to gnaw on my arm. Yum yum! I smell like chocolate & caramel & burnt sugar & honeysuckle.
Tonight I achieved one of the major goals I set for myself for 2007 — which I thought wouldn’t happen until next year some time! I am so excited, & going out for cocktails to celebrate!
Au revoir!
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Comment [28] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th December 2007
[ 11 December 2007, 12:31 ]
Yesterday, I went to a wedding party. One half of the newly-unified couple owns a fabulous vintage clothing store, so I knew that it was a true dress-up occasion.
Here’s what I wore to swill champagne…
Mimco art deco headband
Black velvet dress (Ebay)
Purple silk scarf worn as belt
Purple lamé leggings
Black ruched boots from Dizingof
Pearls around one wrist & silver bracelet from Sportsgirl on the other
Make-up: Cat’s eye with inner corners of eyes highlighted, eyebrows done & highlighted, light pink blush & pink tinted lip balm.
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Comment [43] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Photobooth Friday -- 7th December 2007
[ 7 December 2007, 18:58 ]
On Flickr, there is a cute little thing called Photobooth Friday. I love photobooths, so I decided that I should start participating — & who did I manage to drag along, but Audrey!
Yay!
Here’s what we’re wearing, for posterity.
Audrey
Prada glasses
Shirt by Industrie
Tie from H&M
T-shirt by American Apparel
Jeans by Wrangler
Gala
Glasses by Hello Kitty
Lantern earrings (gift from Ammu!)
Vintage ‘Grease’ t-shirt
Jeans by Criminal
Purple plastic sandals
Tarina Tarantino skull ring
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[ 3 December 2007, 17:09 ]
Turquoise turban from Topshop
Black dress (gift from Audrey — mwah!)
Turquoise monster-head brooch (also a gift from Audrey — double mwah!)
Turquoise sparkly scarf, worn as belt
Turquoise fishnet stockings
Black legwarmers from American Apparel
New Rock platform boots (just had them fixed!)
Pearls, crystal bracelet & turquoise polka-dot bracelet on wrists
The weather is nuts today! Think I will have to throw on my turquoise coat when I leave the house later…
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Comment [59] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 28th November 2007
[ 28 November 2007, 20:16 ]
My vintage t-shirts arrived from Ebay today. I bought three. This is one of them. One of them is a Kentucky Derby shirt, & the last one says “Grease” across the front. Major love!
P.S. Please excuse my dorky gimletness. (“Gimlet” is my new name for weird people. It’s a term of affection, though…)
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[ 26 November 2007, 18:38 ]
Hooded semi-sheer sweater by Laurie Foon
Silver dangly earrings from Sportsgirl
Pyramid studded belt (bought in San Francisco)
Black pantaloons by Voon which I have owned foreeeever! (When I worked at Lush I wore them pretty much every day.)
Black lamé leggings from American Apparel pulled down over my heels
Manolo Blahnik high heels
Square silver bracelets from Sportsgirl
I felt like dressing monochrome today. Also, I just bought some Rosehip Oil on Fruity’s recommendation, so I will let you know if I see any improvements in my skin!
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd November 2007
[ 22 November 2007, 21:23 ]
Hallo Spaceboygirl! Sorry for the boring pictures. I was having camera & light problems today!
Leather rose necklace worn back to front
Royal blue racerback tank dress from American Apparel
Grey sweater dress from Country Road
Royal blue & gold belt sent to me today by Antonia of Ants In Your Pants Design (thank you SO MUCH!)
Black lamé leggings from American Apparel
Blue metallic spaceboots, a gift from the incredible Nadia (kiss)!
Most amazing belt ever! I love it & it is the perfect size! Swoon-o-rama!
Na-nu na-nu!
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Comment [25] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 21st November 2007
[ 21 November 2007, 17:15 ]
Black turban from Sportsgirl
Black velvet dress with crazy shoulder detail (Ebay)
Yellow bow belt from World
Black stockings
Slouchy black boots from Dizingof
Yellow skull ring by Tarina Tarantino
Soft black scarf which smells like a mix of perfumes (yum)
I wore this outfit out in the rain & accessorised with a clear umbrella. I took my friend on a cheer-enhancing trip to Koko Black for an ice-cream martini. I think it worked. I hope so, anyway!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [38] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 20th November 2007
[ 20 November 2007, 14:07 ]
This is the world’s most simple outfit! I bought the waistcoat last month sometime, but it has taken me a long time to work out how to wear it. Waistcoats aren’t very “me”. (I also bribed — using cupcakes — my amazing friend Nadia to secure the buttons on it. I can’t even sew a button & I don’t really want to try!)
Blue & white striped halter-neck top
Black waistcoat
Black shorts
Manolo Blahnik high heels
It is stinking hot today, & I am about to go to a fancy restaurant for lunch so I have to change into something a little less… tattoo-centric.
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Comment [40] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 9th November 2007
[ 9 November 2007, 19:29 ]
Hello! I feel like Elton John’s demented protégé. Do you think he would adopt me? We could have sparkly singalongs all day & all night. I think he’d be pretty keen, really. Hold me closer, Tony Danza tiny dancer…
I am wearing…
New haircut! (I’m not allowed to wash it for a few days so the colour will take really well. I feel quite unclean & not very foxy. I am dry shampoo’ing like mad, though!)
New sunglasses — Ebay, baby! I figured if I’m not going to get the Chanel 5018s, at least for a while, I might as well have something the same shape & with graduated lenses. I like these a lot. I feel like a total, card-carrying weirdo in them.
New dress! Ebay, baby! I am terrible. I bought this dress from Lullie Vintage Clothing who I cannot recommend highly enough. The dress is gorgeous & in mint condition. So happy.
My father’s long grey socks!
Manolo Blahnik high heels
Pearls, lucite bangles & Swarovski crystal bracelet.
Blue jean baby, L.A. lady, seamstress for the band
Pretty eyed, pirate smile, you’ll marry a music man
Ballerina, you must have seen her dancing in the sand
& now she’s in me, always with me, tiny dancer in my hand…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Gala Darling Loves American Apparel!
[ 6 November 2007, 20:16 ]
Disclaimer! I did not pay for these items. American Apparel sent them to me for my appraisal, which was incredibly lovely of them. At the time, I told them about my policy (more information here) of not advocating products that I wouldn’t spend money on myself — otherwise known as “If you’re sending this to me on the proviso that I’ll write about it, then I’m not really interested, thanks”. They were still happy to do it, so it went ahead. As it turns out, I am delighted with everything they sent me, so I’ve written up my thoughts as further data points for anyone who is considering buying these things themselves! I’ve said what colour & size I bought too, so that you can compare yourself to me & work out what size would be best on you. Oh, & for your information, I am 169cm — 5’7” (thanks nicOla!).
I am currently on a major kick of what I call “clean dressing”. I’ve been reading style books & closely examining the sort of look I like on other people, & am discovering the fabulousness of simple pieces. When I say simple, I mean pieces with classic lines & solid colour. No pictures or patterns or gee-gaws. Just nice, clean items. I used to really dislike this kind of thing, thinking it was incredibly boring. Why buy a plain white t-shirt when you could buy a green t-shirt with STUFF on it? But now I’m realising the value of having simple pieces. They’re fabulous because you can put them together & layer them up without looking overdone, & then add a bit of excitement & individual style to the mix via magnificent accessories.
Another thing I’m learning is that my hair is so major that it really makes a statement all on its own. I don’t need a neon pink backcombed beehive plus an insane dress plus crazy sunglasses plus huge platform boots plus a kimono or something. I mean, I can, but that doesn’t mean I should all the time. So I guess I am on a bit of a mission to pare things down — refine my look, appear a bit more sleek (& consequently, chic). Thus, my American Apparel items arrived at just the right time.
Unisex Sheer Jersey Short Sleeve Deep V-Neck — White / S
Mary-Kate Olsen owns the same one, you know. Surely that’s selling point enough?! Oh, if you insist…
A plain white t-shirt has never been the sort of thing that appealed to me. It always seemed a bit “French starlet on her day off”, if you know what I mean. You know those effortlessly gorgeous movie stars who wear a t-shirt & jeans on their day off but look impeccable? I am not one of those types. When I dress down like that, I feel like a soccer mother. So when American Apparel offered to send me one, I was a bit thoughtful about it, but happy to step up to the challenge & see what I could do with it.
The deep v-neck is a great shirt, even to people who don’t “get” white shirts, like me. It is a fantastic length — more than long enough to cover the waistband of your jeans. The sleeves finish at the middle of your upper arm — none of this cap sleeve nonsense, which is chronically unflattering. It’s incredibly versatile too; much more than I thought it would be. I have worn it more ways than I care to document — with jeans & heels, thrown over frocks to dress them down, with a maxi-skirt & sandals, tucked into high-waisted skirts, with shorts, etc. I thought maybe the deep v-neck would be too deep for me, given I am not Miss Cleavage 2007, but it actually doesn’t make me feel like I’m trying to show myself off, so I’m happy.
Also, I have to say, this t-shirt is one of the softest, most comfortable things I’ve ever owned. If you’ve never actually felt one of their fine jersey shirts, you are really missing out. They are delicious to the touch. If American Apparel made sheets, I would be all over it like a rash.
I was sent the Fine Jersey Short Sleeve V-Neck (ash/white, XS) as well, which I love to death. I ordered an XS because it’s a unisex size, & it was about right for me. It’s loose but that’s the fit I’m most keen on at the moment! The stripe is very subtle as you can see from the pictures, & again it’s very soft & a great cut. My delight is palpable! Both of these items come highly recommended. I hang mine in my wardrobe, which is an accolade usually reserved for my best things. I want these to last!
Fine Jersey Racerback Tank Dress — Royal blue / S
Okay, I cannot begin to tell you how much I love this dress. It is a top contender for favourite thing in my wardrobe. Why?
It is a fabulous blue. Not too pansy, not too deep — just a perfect, rich, sexy royal blue. It is mind-blowing soft; like wearing pyjamas. The arm-holes are cut properly so you don’t get that crazy armpit bulge thing that some dresses give you. It is the PERFECT length. Not too short, not too long. It hits my thighs at the slimmest part, so it is totally flattering. It is long enough that I don’t have to wear leggings or stockings underneath it, but it’s not so long I feel dowdy or like I am about to go to an office. As well as being the perfect length, it is also the perfect layering piece. The fabric is thin enough that you can wear things over the top without feeling like the Michelin man, & if no one knew any better, they’d probably just think you were wearing a skirt. I am VERY tempted to buy this dress in several other colours (black, teal & asphalt) because I know it will get worn over & over again. Oh — & the racerback cut is totally sexy.
One thing I would say about this dress is that it isn’t a small fit. I ordered a small & it’s probably a bit big for me. Thankfully I wasn’t looking for something tight, but this gives you some idea as to the size. You can see on the model on the website that the sizing runs quite large, so keep that in mind if you want to snap one up yourself!
I have been wearing the hell out of this. I have been wearing entire outfits of American Apparel, which is kind of naughty but thankfully I think there are very few people in Australia who could spot it, so I forgive myself. My favourite outfit involves the aforementioned striped short sleeve v-neck, royal blue racerback tank dress & matte black lamé leggings. Yum. It’s so comfortable & I feel perfectly put-together in it. It makes me so happy.
Lamé Legging — Matte black / S
I’ve owned a pair of purple lamé leggings from American Apparel for a while, & while they’ve had some use, they haven’t had loads. The reason for this is, of course, that I don’t own a lot of purple. Here, I can count the pieces — I have a purple scarf, a purple Lacoste jersey & purple striped fingerless gloves. That’s it! Of course, this is very limiting & so I guess if I could go back in time, & was only to buy one pair of fabulous leggings, I wouldn’t have bought purple, I would have bought black.
Of course, I love the black leggings. They are brilliant. Just like normal black leggings, except shiny & futuristic. They add interesting new texture to an ensemble & are the perfect thing for converting a plain dowdy black outfit into a hot stylish fashion look.
That having been said, I recognise that lamé leggings are not for everyone. Hell, normal leggings are not for everyone! “Oh my god, LEGGINGS! Bad! No please don’t do it!” I’m familiar with the anti-leggings league. They roam the internet, casting judgement on legwear from here to Perez Hilton! That’s okay, though. I’ve discovered a secret about leggings.
If you wear leggings with boots of any kind — sexy Frye pull-ons, gawthyck New Rock buckle-ups, delicious Christian Louboutin booties — they are no longer leggings. They are stockings! No one knows the difference! Even people in the anti-leggings league will ask you where you got your fabulous “stockings” from. Ha ha ha! Then you can laugh mirthfully & pull them up to show the lack of foot & they will turn away, face aflame. Aflame with shame. So there.
Regardless of what the anti-leggings league thinks, I love my black matte lamé leggings like they were my own child. They are gorgeous & completely unexpected, especially if you wear them with something vintage. Three cheers!
P.S. Dear American Apparel, I think you should make a long black maxi-skirt. I love mine but the fabric is crappy & pilling which drives me nuts. I know an American Apparel version wouldn’t have this problem. Please consider it! I will make you cupcakes.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 29 October 2007, 19:35 ]
Pink striped headscarf
D&G sunglasses
Sheer jersey short sleeve deep v-neck in white from American Apparel
Black button-down jumper dress
Dali button
Black matte lamé leggings
Black Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa wedges
Rings by Tarina Tarantino
Strawberry princess cake necklace by Faeriesmak… & it’s SCENTED!
Black quilted bag by Trent Nathan
Yes, it’s definitely getting warmer… What did you wear today?
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question Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 26th October 2007
[ 26 October 2007, 16:23 ]
Pink glasses
Sparkly purple/blue bow-tie from Nadine!
Royal blue fine jersey racerback tank dress from American Apparel (new!)
Black matte lamé leggings, also from American Apparel & also new!
Long grey cardigan from Country Road
Pearls around my ankles
Black Manolo Blahnik open-toe heels
Swarovski crystal bracelet, rainbow bracelet from Tokyomade, & three lucite bangles.
I just received a bunch of stuff from American Apparel which I am super-excited about! There will be reviews & styling ideas up soon!
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[ 20 October 2007, 02:52 ]
Further to my outfit the other day, here is another way to wear a bow-tie…
Around your beehive, to secure those pesky fly-aways!
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[ 17 October 2007, 20:15 ]
Super-casual today. I just wanted to wear something relaxed to contrast with my new bow-tie, squeal! I think it worked out alright! (One girl with a good haircut pointed me out to her friend, though I don’t think I was meant to see that!)
Purple sandals!
Messy faux-beehive
Purple glasses by Hello Kitty!
Purple sparkly bow-tie, a gift from Nadine (smooch!)
‘Death of the Bunny Girl’ t-shirt from Topshop
Black maxi-skirt
New purple plastic sandals — they were a measly $30 from Myer (& also come in pink & lime green, if anyone is keen!).
P.S. Caitlin Marie, those pigeon-toes are especially for you! ;D
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Comment [27] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 16th October 2007
[ 16 October 2007, 14:59 ]
New headband from Mimco (I ADORE)
Silk dress by Kate Sylvester
Blue cardigan from Country Road
Black leggings (Supre!)
Pearls around ye ankles
Manolo Blahnik high heels
I feel rather glamorous though I must admit that it took me a long time to find something which coordinated with the new headband. Blue is a tricky colour to match. I think I need a midnight blue overdyed vintage slip to wear with it in summer…
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Comment [56] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Instant Glamour & Fashion Fixes
[ 16 October 2007, 00:39 ]
Photo by Myla KentSometimes life happens quickly & we don’t have time to construct glamorous outfits or do elaborate makeup. We just have a few seconds & we have to go, go, go! I wrote this little guide to “instant glamour” to help you out in these kinds of situations. Of course, when we only have a few seconds, the last thing you want to do is dig around my website trying to find an article! My suggestion is that you print this out & stick it on the inside door of your makeup cabinet or somewhere near your closet. I hope it helps!
Situation: You’re dying for a coffee/some food/a jaunt to the library but you’re wearing your pyjamas & just can’t be bothered putting anything together.
While you could just throw on jeans, the best solution is a prepared incognito outfit. This is something that you really need to think about in advance. I wrote about the incognito outfit in my first column for Cosmopolitan magazine.
Prescription: It’s time for the ubiquitous headscarf & a pair of big, dark sunglasses. You don’t need to wear huge ovals if you don’t want to, but a pair of sunglasses which cover as much of your face as possible are your best weapon against a world for which you are unprepared! Add lip gloss if you feel the need.
When it comes to clothing, my incognito outfit of choice usually consists of a long cardigan & my New Rock boots. My cardigan comes down to my knees & buttons quite high, so I can actually get away with just wearing that if push comes to shove, though I usually wear a t-shirt & a skirt underneath! The idea is to have one main item — like a long cardigan or a dress — which you can then accessorise easily.
Situation: You receive a phone-call asking for you to come in & interview for your dream job… in half an hour.
Regardless of what sort of job you’re going for, in any kind of official capacity (job interview, meeting with bank manager, etc.) you want to look alert, kempt & enthusiastic. The best way to do is this to keep your makeup natural, by covering any imperfections & enhancing your eyes. Your outfit should be simple but well put together, & CLEAN! (Use your clothes brush or I will come after you!) Remember that at some workplaces, the person who interviews you may not be who you end up working under, so it is always best to play it a little bit safe or conservative. You can break out the glittery Louboutins later…
Prescription: Cleanse, tone & moisturise your skin. Apply primer. Conceal everything which needs concealing, then add foundation. Curl your eyelashes & apply a coat of mascara to the top lashes. Also put a little mascara on the outside corners of your lower lashes — this gives you a wide-eyed, open look.
Wear a black or white long-sleeved v-neck tee — these are the sort of thing you should always have clean, or at least a spare! — with a pencil skirt. Remember to wear a white or nude bra if your top is white! For a bit of colour & interest, wear a silk scarf around your neck. Just knot it twice & let the ends hang loose, either in front of you or behind you. Add a cardigan or coat if it’s chilly. Always cover your legs for a job interview, since you never know who you’re going to be meeting, & some people are scandalised by bare skin. Patterned or plain black opaque stockings are perfect. Team with heels — not your pole-dancing platforms, but nothing too matronly either — just something which gives you a bit of a confidence boost.
Wear simple stud earrings, if anything. Pull your hair back off your face. If it’s looking a bit greasy, brush some talcum powder through it — it will give it volume & take away most of the shine. Add a bit of lip gloss & you’re ready for action! Go get ‘em, grrrl!
Situation: The boy or girl you’ve been lusting after invites you out for dinner on short notice.
To go quickly from day to night, or from simple to elegant, a few elements are key. You need a bit of colour on your lips, more intense eye makeup & an outfit which reeks of chic. The easiest way to look chic is to pare everything down, & the easiest way to do that is to have a few little black dresses in your wardrobe. We are all different so the little black dress which looks good on you will be different to what suits me, but it is absolutely, 100% worth shopping around & spending as much money as you can on items like this! If you buy wisely, it will last you a really long time & look good for its entire lifespan.
“When a little black dress is right, there is nothing else to wear in its place.” — Wallis Simpson
Prescription: Cleanse, tone & moisturise your skin. Apply primer. Conceal everything which needs concealing, then add foundation. Sweep some eyeshadow across your lids (I like Nocturnelle by MAC), then line your eyelashes with something dark, like black (or brown if black is too intense on you). Curl your eyelashes, apply a coat of mascara, then curl your eyelashes again. Brush your teeth & add some colour to your lips, like a lip stain or tinted gloss. I advise against lipstick, since if the date is successful there will probably be smooching, & smeared lipstick is not the sexiest thing in the world.
Deodorise & wriggle into your little black dress. Check that you haven’t left any white marks anywhere on it. (If you have, remove them with a slightly damp washcloth.) If the temperature will allow, go bare legged, but if not, wear black opaque stockings & the hottest heels you own. If it’s cold, a loose but glamorous frock coat will look fabulous.
Go easy on accessories. I would advise wearing one simple necklace but the rest of it is up to you & the environment. I am a fan of stacked bangles, but they’re not great at the movies. I also love big cocktail rings, but they make holding hands difficult! Think about where you’ll be going & what you’re likely to be doing, as this will help determine what is most appropriate.
Do your hair however suits you best. A messy chignon is always sexy, but then so are flowing locks, so it’s your call really. Apply a dab of perfume at your throat & wrists. Use mouthwash. Tell someone where you are going, & have an AMAZING time!
Another good thing to have on hand is a fashion emergency kit. If you’re suddenly called to that dream job interview, you might be tempted to just go back to bed if you find out that the hem on your skirt is coming down! However, if you have a few simple items around the house, you can solve those problems in a pinch.
Here’s what you should have on hand, & what you can use them for.
Safety pins. They’re about the most useful thing ever to be invented, I have a huge jar of them in my bedroom & I use them all the time. Buy a couple of packets of assorted sizes & keep them together in a box or jar so you can access them easily. Use them for extra reinforcement if you fear your buttons might pop, to stop bra straps from slipping, to keep hems from dragging on the ground, or for temporarily mending small rips or tears.
Duct or masking tape. This is the perfect thing for keeping hems up. Duct tape has great staying power & best of all, it’s totally discreet — unlike safety pins, where you’ll usually see a little glint of metal.
Clear nailpolish. As well as being essential for preventing your coloured nailpolish chipping, clear nailpolish will also stop a run in your stockings dead in its tracks! Just put a little blob on the end of the run & let it dry. (You can use hairspray for the same purpose.) You can also use clear nailpolish to secure the thread on a loose button.
Velcro. Run a piece of velcro along a jersey which is pilling to remove the little bobbles of doom!
Baby wipes. As well as being a fantastic makeup remover when you’re too tired to go through your cleansing routine (though don’t forget your moisturiser!), they are also a really super-quick way of cleaning marks off shoes or minor stains from clothes.
Moisturiser. If your skirt is clinging to your legs because of static, rub some moisturiser on your thighs — even over your stockings if you’re wearing them. It always works!
Superglue. You’ll thank me if your heel snaps!
Talcum powder. It’s fantastic for greasy hair, but you can use it to remove stains from the collar of a white shirt, which is amazing! Put your iron on medium with the steaming option turned on. Put a bit of talcum powder on the collar & spread it with your fingers so that all the stains are covered. Hold the iron a few centimetres above the collar & steam for five seconds, then press the iron down on the shirt for a few more seconds. Shake off the excess talcum powder & you’re ready to go!
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[ 9 October 2007, 16:29 ]
Messy, bad hair! (I need the roots done & more colour.)
Pink scarf around my neck. I think it adds to the whole air hostess chic thing, don’t you?
House of Flying Daggers singlet dress from World
Black faux-military button-down dress worn as a coat
Manolo Blahnik black heels
Pink flower on lapel
Super-cute rainbow drop bracelet from Tokyomade. (Mine is in the colour spectrum of my website! Hot pink through turquoise!)
Tarina Tarantino easter egg ring
Pearls around my ankles! They are just safety-pinned in place. I love. They are going to be my new thing.
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Comment [30] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!How To Dress Like Edie Sedgwick
[ 6 October 2007, 13:42 ]
Edie Sedgwick, ’60s It girl, has experienced a bit of a resurgence. Sienna Miller played Edie in Factory Girl, released early 2007, but even before then there was a rising interest in this girl who was Andy Warhol’s muse, a girl who spent her way through her entire inheritance in six months.
While it wasn’t all bread & roses — Edie battled with drug addictions & eating disorders her whole life — her aesthetic was ground-breaking, inspiring a generation of girls to cut their hair short, experiment with dramatic makeup & don black stockings!
So, how can you mainline a bit of Ms. Sedgwick’s style into your look? Not everyone is stick thin or suited to platinum blonde hair, so it’s best to just take little pieces & see how they work with your style.
This cotton t-shirt leotard from American Apparel is super-Edie, the sort of thing she would have worn with a black mini, black tights & flats. Edie would practice jazz ballet for several hours every day, I think because doing physical activity helped calm her mind. Most of her outfits evolved from this pasttime — she would just throw a big coat or loose-fitting men’s shirt over the top of her leotard & stockings & go out like that.
Wear opaque black stockings with everything. EVERYTHING! I’ve said it before, but my favourite brands are Jonathan Aston & Levante.
Load up on striped t-shirts & sweaters, & anything with a boatneck. I like the damsel striped snap henley, the parallel lines tee & the sparkle striped boatneck tee. Very chic!
If you’ve got the gams for it, wear short black miniskirts & dresses. Minidresses, as well as being very short, tend to be quite close-fitting, so if you feel like your stockings & underwear make you look a bit lumpy, try wearing shaper underwear under your dress. It isn’t sexy, but this stuff is the reason celebrities look so flawless (well, most of the time)... See this for an example!
Wear dark eye makeup. People used to get frustrated at the way it took Edie three hours to do her eye makeup before she went out. With her eyes rimmed in black, she would wear false eyelashes or draw them on. After she had spent her way through her inheritance, she would use watercolour paints as eyeshadow.
Experiment with a beauty mark! Edie had a beauty mark on her cheek, I don’t know whether it was natural or whether she drew it on, but it looked marvellous. In my experience, the best tool for drawing an even, smudge-proof beauty mark is MAC Cosmetics’ Liquid Eye Liner in Boot Black!
Edie loved to wear really long, dangling earrings. They used to call them “shoulder-dusters”, because, as you can probably guess, they would touch the shoulders of the wearer. They can be hard to find, so check Ebay & scour vintage clothes stand at markets for a nice pair. These earrings were her signature, & she would normally wear no other jewellery.
She was crazy about hats — all kinds. I think this leopard mohair beret is very Edie (& would look wonderful with an all-black outfit)!
Edie loved fur jackets & coats. I don’t know whether hers were real — they probably were — but if you’re going to buy the real stuff, make it vintage, okay? My faux-fur coats are some of my favourite things in my closet: incredibly warm but also totally stylish. Scour Ebay & vintage clothing stores for the best ones!
The reason for writing this article, really, is that I was intending on going to this last night:
“Think of a creative genius think-tank where the likes of Lou Reed, Truman Capote, Edie Sedgwick and Bobby Driscoll played with art and amphetamines. This is what Warhol’s tin foil lined Silver Factory evolved into when he took down his silver clouds. Meccanoid will be recreating this madness by throwing an Art After Dark Silver Factory party at the NGV.”
But instead, I ended up dressing as Edie & running around my apartment… (Yes, I know I got the beauty mark on the wrong cheek. Oops!)
Burberry hat
One long dangly earring from Sportsgirl — I had to put in my tunnel, because my newly-pierced lobes can’t have anything but studs in them!
Black dress from Portmans
Grey & black striped sweater — I bought this YEARS ago in a shop called Spacesuit, but I don’t remember whether it was in Wellington or Auckland… I do know that it was $20.
Black stockings
Lots of eyeliner & mascara!
It was fun, anyway!
Extra For Experts:
The Ciao Manhattan Tapes — Edie talking over a collage of pictures & video.
Edie Sedgwick — The ultimate style icon from Marie Claire.
A Fashionable Muse – Edie Sedgwick, pretty Hamptons-centric but still interesting!
I took a whole lot of pictures which you can see by clicking here!
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[ 2 October 2007, 15:02 ]
Turban from Sportsgirl. I’m not going to wear it every day, I promise, but I’m still obsessed with the high novelty factor!
Knotted pearls
New collage-print t-shirt from MNG, which, in Europe, is Mango. (I didn’t even know we had Mango here! The whole shop is pretty great & very reasonably priced.) The t-shirt is amazing, it has pictures of Clara Bow, fans, makeup, peacock feathers, pearls etc., but with a modern vibe. I love it, it’s so perfect for my new aesthetic!
Black cardigan from Ricochet, buttons in the back as well as the front
Black pleated skirt, also from Ricochet
My father’s grey trouser socks, pulled up in a faux-Prada fashion
New Rock boots
Silver bangles from Sportsgirl & Tarina Tarantino easter egg ring.
Also…
Hee!
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 1st October 2007
[ 1 October 2007, 18:14 ]
I wasn’t kidding about the tennis chic, either!
Black turban from Sportsgirl (that still amazes me)
Pink sunglasses (but wouldn’t a pair of Chanel 5018’s look much better?!)
Stella McCartney for Adidas tennis dress (new!)
Mint green knit sweater by Line 7
Black leggings
Chinese-print wedges
Silver bangles from Sportsgirl
Big pink Tarina Tarantino easter egg ring
Knotted pearls
Today is beautiful. I was overheated in my sweater, actually. There are people everywhere & the sun is shining & it’s giving me hints of how the summer will be… I am so excited!
Also, can I mention that I felt totally saucy in this outfit?
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 29th September 2007
[ 29 September 2007, 17:37 ]
Black turban from Sportsgirl (!!!) — & only $20!
Pink glasses
Black wool sweater by Visage
Long pink singlet from James & August
Black pleated skirt by Ricochet
Black leggings
New Rock boots
Bracelets also from Sportsgirl
I love this turban, it totally quells my desire to dye my hair black again. It’s an urge I’ve been fighting for a couple of weeks, but I know I’ll regret it! (This is how it looks…)
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 26th September 2007
[ 26 September 2007, 21:15 ]
This is the first outfit I haven’t loathed in days. It has been tough recently! Yesterday I had a tantrum & tried taking photos of my pyjamas, which were about the only things I felt good in, but even those photos were disappointing, so, no dice.
New silk headscarf, a gift from the lovely Nadia, acquired on one of her frequent op-shopping trips!
White round-neck 3/4 sleeve tee from Portmans
Blue hoodie from Diesel
Black maxi-skirt
Black leggings
Cowboy boots
Lots of bangles!
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Comment [30] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 20th September 2007
[ 20 September 2007, 16:47 ]
Please excuse the ultra-serious (cyborg) expression! This outfit kind of makes me feel like Victoria Beckham if she was a riding instructor… so you know, smiling is out.
Hat by Burberry
Big pink-framed sunglasses
‘Death of the Bunny Girl’ t-shirt from Topshop
Yellow bow belt by World
Black high-waisted skirt
Boots from Dizingof
Pearls & Tarina Tarantino rings
This is a truly international ensemble. The hat is from NYC, the sunglasses & skirt are from Auckland (New Zealand), the t-shirt is from London, the belt is from Wellington (New Zealand), the boots are from Melbourne, the pearls are from Sydney… hee!
Okay, I am going on a secret mission now. Bye!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [27] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th September 2007
[ 17 September 2007, 17:21 ]
Such beautiful weather! After a week of freezing cold weather. Hooray!
New hat from Mimco! I feel very proper in this. MAJOR love.
Pink-framed sunglasses — while I was getting dressed today I sat on my black ones & snapped them, argh! That’s the second pair I’ve done that to! So frustrating!
Grey sweater dress from Country Road
Labyrinth necklace from Paraphernalia
Black belt. See those domes? The belt actually came with shapes (rectangles, circles & triangles) in blue, black & red & you can swap them out as you please!
Black Manolo Blahnik high heels
Lucite bangles
‘GALA’ rings from Girlprops!
I don’t know why, but these photos look (to me, who has never been) like they’re set in Tokyo! Of course, that makes me like them more!
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Comment [30] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 14th September 2007
[ 14 September 2007, 16:48 ]
Do you like my new turban?! It’s from Mimco & I am totally smitten with it. My outfit is fairly low-key to offset it…
Mimco turban
Black t-shirt from American Apparel
Grey/black pants from Workshop (which I barely ever wear so they are part of my personal Wardrobe Taming!)
Manolo Blahnik high heels
Tarina Tarantino ring
The weather just turned to rubbish & I have to go out in it! Screech! I am going to throw my long grey Country Road cardigan over the top & hope for the best.
This is really just me posing with my PAINTING BY FAWN GEHWEILER (hyperventilate!!!) that my boyfriend bought me for my birthday! Asdfghjkl! I am spoilt. Now I just have to find somewhere to hang it…
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[ 12 September 2007, 18:18 ]
Casual outfit, today! We took some cool birthday photos this afternoon (to be revealed tomorrow!) & I’m now dressed for cupcake collection (squeal!) & seeing my mother, she arrives from New Zealand in a couple of hours.
I wasn’t kidding when I said I NY… The incredible Camille sent me this t-shirt at the beginning of the week & I have barely taken it off since then! (I have even been sleeping in it, shhhh…) & it seems appropriate, since this time last year I was arriving in New York for the very first time!
Pink turban
‘I NY’ shirt
Long-sleeved black merino wool tee by Paula Ryan
Jeans
Bare feets!
Pearls & Swarovski crystal bracelet & Tarina Tarantino rings
Gangsta gangsta! Do you love my nostrils?!
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Comment [33] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th September 2007
[ 11 September 2007, 01:37 ]
Bonsoir!
I am wearing…
Burberry hat
Pink glasses
Blue pashmina scarf (it was SO cold tonight!)
Grey v-neck long-sleeved t-shirt
Black & grey jersey with shoulder buckles which I have owned for YEARS. (I used to wear it with stripey socks & cute little pants which came to the knee, but one night I jumped a fence in an exuberant fashion & ripped them open!)
Black kilt from Sportsgirl
Black stockings
New Rock boots
Star-print handwarmers, made by my sweet friend Ana Steele
Heart-shaped clock necklace (hidden)
Voici, a close-up of the buckle.
We went to Soda Rock & it was GREAT! I had a burger, a cherry Coke (yum) & a hot fudge sundae (which, of course, I couldn’t finish). Here are some pictures of me being a dork… It’s my speciality!
I am not entirely sure what I am doing in those pictures. Please forgive me.
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Comment [16] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 8th September 2007
[ 8 September 2007, 23:00 ]
I wore this to go to see Fawn Gehweiler‘s exhibition at Outre gallery! (I have two of Fawn’s girls tattooed on my right arm! I am a big fan.)
Purple silk scarf fashioned into turban
Big bug sunglasses
Green vintage dress (bought in San Francisco for next-to-nothing)
Purple lamé leggings from American Apparel
Black wedges designed by Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa
Tarina Tarantino rings
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Comment [22] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 7th September 2007
[ 8 September 2007, 16:47 ]
What I wore to the Object of Desire show last night…
Big hair!
Elle Macpherson camisole
Button-coat by Laurie Foon
Purple lamé leggings from American Apparel
Slouchy high-heeled cowboy boots from Dizingof
Pearls, lucite bangles & Tarina Tarantino rings
I think this outfit is missing something! Like a big belt around the middle. This coat has a fabric belt which I tied behind my back to cinch it in & give it shape, but I think I could have given that a miss & used a big saddle-style belt instead. I don’t have one, though! Next purchase, maybe…
Here is my outfit in action! (Exciting!)
I wasn’t lying about the good view…
Fashion is serious business, you know!
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[ 5 September 2007, 18:56 ]
I finally bought my kimono… I LOVE IT!
It’s dark blue with hot pink flowers, as you can see. It’s quite long & I have tried tying it up & folding it over so that it doesn’t drag, & making an impromptu obi out of a scarf, but it’s not really working…
I think I am going to get it shortened so that I can wear it normally. At the moment it drags on the ground behind me. I know this is probably not the way to do it, but if it’s too difficult I just won’t wear it at all!
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[ 4 September 2007, 00:58 ]
Grey Ricochet coat
Blue pashmina scarf, knotted
Pearls, Hello Kitty hairclip & Tarina Tarantino rings
Long-sleeved black Paula Ryan black top
Black button-down military dress
Jeans
New Rock boots
Definitely not my most exciting outfit. It was COLD today! I went out in the morning looking much cuter (pink silk Kate Sylvester dress, short blue cardigan & cowboy boots) but I got soaked on the way to the post office. Very sad. You can see the sadness in my face. The rain also totally destroyed my fabulous bird’s nest hairdo. Shame on you, Melbourne!
I wore the above to the Nicolangela spring launch in the GPO. I was recognised by someone in the crowd (hi, Phillip!). That makes two times in as many days! Fear!
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Comment [17] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 2nd September 2007
[ 3 September 2007, 01:10 ]
What I wore to the Motorola Melbourne Spring Fashion Week (phew!) opening night party! It was held at Alto in the Langham Hotel. There were lots of beautiful people in party frocks. You know the type, oui? It was fun though, with a beautiful view of the city!
New purple silk headscarf — do you like it? It was expensive for vintage ($18?!) but I think it is deliciously Pucci-esque & I LOVE the colours!
Pearls & Tarina Tarantino rings
Black dress from Portmans
Black knit cardigan from Ricochet (with thumb-holes)
Purple fabric worn as faux-obi
Purple lamé leggings from American Apparel
Black slouchy high-heeled boots from Dizingof
Opening night goodie bag!
Contents:
Leona Edmiston stockings
MichiGirl postcard
La Clinica firming collagen eye lift gel
Kevin Murphy hair products
Pink lady chocolates (how appropriate!)
Balance water for women
+ lots of advertisements!
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 31st August 2007
[ 31 August 2007, 19:08 ]
Last day of August, wow!
Scrunchy face!
Nadia & I went kimono shopping yesterday, & I found one I am in love with. Dark blue fabric with hot pink blossoms. It’s very long though — would drag on the ground behind me — so I am thinking about buying it & having it altered so that it is knee-length & making an obi out of the leftover fabric. It is only $60! Long story short, I think yesterday’s kimono excursion impacted on today’s outfit…
Big teased hair (+ Hello kitty clip)
Hello Kitty purple glasses!
Long black dress by Laurie Foon
Black cardigan from Ricochet, half-buttoned
Fabric belt (from black dress) worn around my waist — it’s purple on the back & black on the front
Black stockings with pink/purple hearts
New Rock boots
Pearls & Tarina Tarantino rings
I am about to go for a long walk.
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Comment [21] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Dissecting Men's Style
[ 28 August 2007, 11:37 ]
My dear male readers, I am sorry if you have felt neglected! I am sorry if all the pink is getting to you! I resolve to write more about men’s style, from this day forth! Let me appease you with this (soon to be regular) feature — a dissection of men’s street style. Oh, & of course, feedback is always welcome!
Let’s focus on the guy on the left, since I think he looks the best. His outfit is comprised of very simple components — a flannel shirt, jeans, a belt & a watch. It sounds like the duds of your average lumberjack, but this guy has put it all together with a slight twist & ends up looking cool & stylish. What has he done? First of all, he’s slicked back his hair in a very cool greaser/rockabilly style. There’s nothing fancy going on, it’s probably just pomade & a comb. Secondly, he’s rolled up his sleeves, & it looks fantastic. So many men underestimate how sexy a defined forearm is. Thirdly, & in a very unusual turn of events, one side of his shirt is untucked. Is it deliberate? Did it just happen? Who knows? But it looks great. It makes him look a bit unpredictable, which is quite appealing really…
Here’s a hard fact of life: shorts can look good on men. (See here for another example.) Stop claiming that the world would be better off without glimpsing your gams, & take a chance! This guy’s outfit works because he’s not showing too much skin. His outfit is, again, pretty simple — a long-sleeved black t-shirt, shorts, a belt, sandals — & again, it’s the small touches that make this work. His sleeves are pushed up a little bit. The t-shirt is tucked into his shorts, which makes it look sleeker. The belt is unexpected & it gives a nice little detail in the midst of all that black. & then! Those lovely sandals! Swoon. I love that they are so unusual.
This guy knows his assets — long, skinny legs & great hair — & is working them to his advantage. Notice that they are the only solid black things, everything else is patterned or coloured, so the black really draws your eye in. He’s matched his sunglasses with his bag (awesome!) & his shirt with his sneakers. If all components were green or orange, he might look a bit matchy-matchy, but since he’s using a couple of different colours, it really works well.
Scott (of The Sartorialist) said something about this guy looking like an “old-time movie star on vacation”, & he’s absolutely right. His style is so consummately relaxing-summer-holiday. His outfit is easy on the eye but actually quite unusual. Why? How? First of all, he has brilliant hair. It’s gently waved, which makes him look chilled out but still stylish — this can be hard to pull off. His outfit is all neutral colours, which is a rare thing. Most people would be tempted to throw on dark jeans or a jacket to break it up, & sometimes this contrast can be nice, but I’m glad he didn’t! The charcoal stripe through the shirt is echoed in his pocket square, something which normally looks so stuffy, but in combination with rolled sleeves, light trousers & the absence of socks, he looks perfectly debonair & fresh. CHARMED, I’m sure!
It takes a brave man to don a cardigan — & a vintage one at that! This (cuuuute) guy’s outfit works because of the proportions. Normally a cardigan with pants — unless they were super-tight ones — would look a bit dowdy, a bit Mr Rogers. He has deftly escaped this fate by pairing it with denim shorts, which shows his legs & that incredible sock/shoe combination. He’s kept his palette quite clean — the white shirt is quite luminous & the dark shorts ensure your eye isn’t too distracted. I absolutely love the lines around the socks, it’s such a brave (but perfect) choice. I also think he might have looked a bit childish without the glasses — but they top it off wonderfully.
I am in LOVE. Such an adorable outfit. He’s keep his silhouette very sleek — notice that the singlet, the shorts & the hat are about the same width across his body. His singlet is tucked in, which makes him look tidy. The stripes around his hat match the rest of his outfit PERFECTLY. & best of all, his shoes are neutral. It would have been tempting to match them to the rest of the ensemble, but then he might have been erring on the side of “my mother dressed me”. Fabulous. I also like that we can’t see his eyes, that is totally hot.
Lessons to take home:
Capitalise on your best features. Find out what they are & then WORK them, relentlessly! If you’re not sure what your best features are, ask your friends!
Roll up your sleeves. People who roll up their sleeves look they’ve been working hard at something, like they’re driven & passionate. Even if you’re not, it’s a fabulous illusion to perpetuate! (I am not the only woman who finds this attractive!)
Think about proportion. Wear long sleeves with shorts, or jeans with bare arms. Don’t cover it all up (or show it all off) if you can help it — mix it up, make things a little unexpected.
If most people would leave the shirt untucked, tuck it in. If most people would tuck it in, leave it out. Be different!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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monsieur Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 27th August 2007
[ 27 August 2007, 15:31 ]
Today is the first day of Burning Man, & I am not there. To alleviate some of the anguish I feel, I decided to dress like I was there.
Bikini top (Ebay)
Lip Service dome skirt (with Hello Kitty telescope & handcuffs hanging from the D rings)
Blue legwarmers
Platform New Rock boots
Pearls, Tarina Tarantino rings, weird doll ring, diamante-studded heart which scrolls programmable messages (!), robot earring
Blue fluffy hat (right image)
Even better: with the sneaky addition of a t-shirt & subtraction of a fluffy hat, I go from playa to pedestrian. Fabulous.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [32] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 24th August 2007
[ 24 August 2007, 18:30 ]
I bring the pink! (I’m wearing my glasses again because I’ve run out of contact lenses…) Also, please excuse the fact that this outfit is a bit “boobylicious”!
Pink flower in my hair
Pink silk scarf around my neck
Grey/black striped top from Portmans (I have owned this for years)
Black maxi-skirt
Black boots from Dizingof
Pearls (hidden) & Tarina Tarantino ring
Now I am going to gorge myself on chocolate… yay!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [23] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 23rd August 2007
[ 24 August 2007, 02:04 ]
I wore the Country Road dress again today… just wanted to show you an alternate styling!
Newly-cut fringe (which I am thinking of growing out, I don’t know, it makes me feel really young)
Pink spectacles!
Long black cotton hoodie by Laurie Foon
Grey dress from Country Road
Black stockings
New Rock boots
Pearls & Tarina Tarantino rings
Black Macbook ( )
This was much more weather-appropriate than yesterday’s look!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [14] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd August 2007
[ 22 August 2007, 17:46 ]
I received an email from Country Road last night, telling me they had a range of “casual athletic” wear in. There was a picture of a model wearing a sweater dress which I decided I loved, so I went in & tried it on… I liked how it looked, so I bought it. HOORAY! (I’ll spare you the photos I took in the dressing room!)
I love my new glasses so much, by the way.
New glasses
Pearls & Tarina Tarantino rings
Grey sweater dress from Country Road
Black Melissa wedges (with ankle-strap removed)... even though you can only see a little bit of them in the photo below!
I’m so happy. Remind me to wear this a lot during spring, it will be too warm for summer!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [20] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 18th August 2007 (Part II)
[ 20 August 2007, 20:47 ]
Pomp!
Betsey Johnson earring (it says ‘DARLING’ with a crown in the middle… here is a close-up)
Pearls & Tarina Tarantino rings
Grey long-sleeved t-shirt
Hoodie from Cyberdog (glows under UV light & is super-warm!)
Hello Kitty bag worn around my waist
Star-print armwarmers
Black maxi-skirt
Black leggings
New Rock boots
This is what I wore to see my friend Melisa…
Long brown faux-fur coat
White t-shirt (it had fabulous sleeves)
Black stubbies (little Australian/NZ shorts!)
AMAZING boots by Emilio Pucci! I almost passed out when I realised they were boots & not stockings! Wolf-whistle ahoy!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [24] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 18th August 2007
[ 18 August 2007, 14:17 ]
I’m on my way to my first fashion show of the season…
Puff!
Grey long-sleeved t from Portmans
Black dress from Portmans
Pink scarf around my waist (usually worn on my head but I decided my outfit needed it)
Black leggings
Manolo Blahnik black heels
Tarina Tarantino rings & pearls & swarovski bracelet
My nose is so EXTREME!
It’s colder out there than it looks so I’m going to have to throw a coat over the top…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [15] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 14th August 2007
[ 14 August 2007, 19:31 ]
Super-casual, & wearing my new jeans (which I love).
Blue polka-dot headscarf
Pearls
Singlet by Miss Nubby!
Clock necklace
New jeans
Tarina Tarantino rings
Swarovski bracelet
New Rock boots
+ sunglasses
+ bag!
I also received MORE Tarina Tarantino rings in the post today! Eeeeee! I’m SO happy! I now own four. I put them all on at once & looked like Liberace, haha.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [32] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th August 2007
[ 10 August 2007, 15:09 ]
I think this outfit is a combination of inspiration — half Winona’s post yesterday & half Victoria Beckham…
D&G sunglasses
Black & white striped tank from james&august
Green Adidas hoodie — I bought this on Ebay a couple of years ago & wore it almost every day for a really long time, I adore the colour
Black pyramid-studded belt
Black shorts
Black Alexandre Herchovitch for Melissa wedge sandals
Swarovski crystal bracelet, lucite bangles, Tarina Tarantino ring
I also pinned my crown brooch onto my pearls… I like it!
Do you have any exciting plans for the weekend? & most importantly, what are you going to WEAR?!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [23] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 6th August 2007
[ 6 August 2007, 16:02 ]
Bonjour! I am dressed inappropriately for the weather. It’s just one of those days!
Big hair!
Royal blue bindi
Pearls & heart-shaped clock necklaces
Royal blue cardigan
Pirate singlet from the children’s department of Smith & Caughey, Auckland!
Pink pyramid-stud belt
Black maxi-skirt
Blue striped legwarmers
Swarovski crystal bracelet & lucite bangles & Tarina Tarantino ring!
Also… today is Cosmopolitan day! I ran down to the newsagent first thing this morning & quickly flicked to my page. YAY! It’s a pretty exciting day!
Yes, that’s me in the middle, striking a pose in heart-shaped glasses & purple metallic leggings! I am hoping to post a readable version of this soon, but am waiting to hear back from ACP as to whether I can… legal schmegal!
I think we’re going to go out for some kind of celebratory lunch. I’m in the mood for fake chicken nuggets!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [47] Tags: daily outfit,
gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 3rd August 2007
[ 3 August 2007, 19:26 ]
Today, I dressed as Miss Schiaparelli Antoinette, a distant relative of the beheaded monarch.
Pomp/puff/quiff
Pearls & heart-shaped clock
Black & pink polka-dot bustier
Knit dress
Black leggings
Pink PVC heels
Tarina Tarantino ring & Swarovski bracelet
New glasses!
Schiaparelli’s friends all call her “Disco Strawberry”. She loves to go out dancing & when the clubs close, she ushers all her friends into the back of her limo where they drink champagne from paper cups & sing ABBA songs. Her boyfriend wears really-super-extra-tight yellow & black zebra-print PVC trousers & is probably infertile, for which they are glad. Her bedroom is a mess of clothes, wigs, saucers of old cake & cold teapots. She is easily bored & doesn’t suffer fools gladly. Her temper tantrums are more famous than she is.
“It’s exhausting being fabulous!”
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [21] Tags: daily outfit,
inspiration Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 30th July 2007
[ 30 July 2007, 16:39 ]
Big POMPin’!
Pink scarf around my neck
Pearl choker & heart-shaped clock
V-neck black top
Black maxi-skirt
Black stockings
New boots from Dizingof
Lucite bangles & TT ring
New bag (with bag charm) — close-up photos soon!
It’s pretty warm here today! (So looking forward to summer.) I’m about to go to the Cosmopolitan offices, exciting!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [15] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 29th July 2007
[ 30 July 2007, 01:58 ]
Here’s what I wore to the Sydney fashion blogger’s high tea. (Minus the fur coat!)
Pink scarf
Sunglasses
New pearls (the clasp on my old ones broke, boo!)
Heart-shaped clock on a chain (with pink diamantes & all)
Black v-neck 3/4 sleeve shirt
Black dress from Portmans
Black stockings
New boots from Dizingof
New bag too!
I had such a good time at the high tea! I am always a bit anxious & weird in those sorts of situations but hopefully I didn’t come across like too much of a goober! HA! I didn’t take any pictures but when I see anyone else’s, I will post them! Thank you, Sara, for inviting me, & thank you everyone else for being so sweet & lovely!
(Also, my server has been on the blink for the past couple of days. I think now all the problems have been sorted out but I am sorry to anyone who feels cheated from a lack of iCiNG!)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [7] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 27th July 2007
[ 28 July 2007, 10:52 ]
These photos are not colour-corrected. I think I was the brightest person on the street yesterday.
Pink pomp (not as high as the other day, though!)
Silk Kate Sylvester dress
Black v-neck top
Black stockings
New Rock boots
Fake fur coat
Pashmina
Sunglasses!
New bag :D
I also tried on a ridiculous hat which made it look like a bunny was eating my head…
Today we’re going to the Paddington Market & then to a day spa. BLISS!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [22] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 25th July 2007
[ 25 July 2007, 17:19 ]
Hair in a POMP! (Ozone? What ozone?!)
Leather rose necklace
Black dress from Portmans (new)
Turquoise cardigan from Topshop, buttoned behind my back as a faux-bolero
Black stockings
Black boots (new) — the rose print on them matches my necklace! Eye for detail, me (wink)
Lucite bracelets & TT ring
When he saw my hair, my boyfriend said, “Nice puff”. Don’t know how it will hold up in the wind outside, though.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [37] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 24th July 2007
[ 24 July 2007, 13:00 ]
I’m feeling really summery today, even though it isn’t particularly warm! I went shopping with my mother yesterday… here’s some of my new schwag!
Green bindi on forehead
Grey v-neck t-shirt (from Portmans, new)
Oversized ‘New York’ t-shirt (new)
Long black skirt (new) — so happy about this, I have been dying for more long black skirts! This one makes me feel like a whirling dervish!
Black sunglasses (from Portmans, new) — to replace the ones I SAT ON & broke :<
Hat from Mimco
Betsey Johnson ‘DARLING’ earring
Tarina Tarantino ring
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [18] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 21st July 2007
[ 22 July 2007, 02:51 ]
Here is what I wore to go out for a Japanese meal with my parents, half-sister, her husband & my boyfriend. It was tasty & we had a good time.
New hat from Mimco (like it?!)
Pink/gold scarf over my hair
Black Carhartt singlet
Black dress by Laurie Foon (with purple fabric belt)
Black fingerless gloves made by my genius friend, Ana Steele
Black stockings
Manolo Blahniks
Knotted pearls & Tarina Tarantino ring
New weird handcuff bag!
I also wore a coat & a scarf but didn’t remember to photograph it!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [25] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 20th July 2007
[ 20 July 2007, 14:33 ]
Going out with my parents today. They arrived last night! My mother bought me this pashmina in Turkey & I looooove it.
Turquoise pashmina
Grey Ricochet coat (the astute will notice it isn’t lined — it was a sample)
Turquoise/purple/cream striped ruffle-front shirt
Black button-down jumper dress
Black wool stockings
New Rock boots
Dali button (on jumper), lucite bangles, Tarina Tarantino ring
Major hair!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [20] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Happy Gonzo Day!
[ 18 July 2007, 16:43 ]
Today is Hunter S. Thompson‘s birthday. If he hadn’t passed away in 2005, he would have been celebrating his 70th (probably by shooting his gun out the front of his house, aiming for the gong he had strung up on a nearby hill).
He is one of my favourite authors of all time… so I decided to dress in tribute.
D&G sunglasses
Gun necklace
Khaki shirt from Ricochet
‘Department of Spontaneous Combustion’ patch given to me by a guy at Burning Man riding a tricycle which shot flame in the air
Lip Service skirt
Black leggings
New Rock boots
If you want to celebrate too, read some of his writing, watch Fear & Loathing In Las Vegas (or one of the many documentaries about him), plan a roadtrip with a friend, have a drink, fire off a few rounds at a shooting range, crank up the Rolling Stones, turn on, tune in, drop out…
R.I.P. H.S.T.
P.S. Check out Violet Blue’s tribute — what a girl! Phew!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [42] Tags: daily outfit,
inspiration,
life Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th July 2007
[ 17 July 2007, 14:06 ]
Pink striped turban (whee!)
Black button-down jumper dress, with awesome Japanese style pockets
Sass & Bide ‘Lumiere’ t-shirt
Grey Ricochet jersey
Black wool stockings
New Rock boots
Lucite bracelets, knotted pearls, Tarina Tarantino ring
I’m going out today, braving zee elements! The weather is pretty horrific… think I’ll take my umbrella, fur coat & iPod.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [12] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 16th July 2007
[ 16 July 2007, 16:55 ]
I am layers central! The photos aren’t very detailed, I’m sorry, you’ll have to visualise it in your head!
Pink slip dress
Black military-style shirt dress, worn open as a jacket
Long, Japanese-inspired skirt by Obi (New Zealand)
Black legwarmers from American Apparel
Pink heart jandals
Pearls, lucite bangles & Tarina Tarantino ring & immaculate black manicure (it was a home job, thank you, thank you, hold the applause)
I suspect that if I leave the house, I’ll throw my long grey cardigan over the top…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [30] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 14th July 2007
[ 15 July 2007, 11:58 ]
What did you do on Saturday night? I dressed up & took photographs. & then I went out, dressed like this, to buy pizza, & carried it home through the rain while listening to Madonna on my headphones.
Pink headscarf worn as a turban
Black satin shirt from Laurie Foon with amazing detailing on the upper arm (hard to photograph!)
Black v-neck dress from Laurie Foon
Faux-fur coat
Lucite bangles & knotted pearls
Black Manolo Blahniks
I dreamed about being an eccentric heiress & attending parties in the Hollywood Hills. It was fun. (Click the images for a huge version.)
P.S. The cigarette is a prop & unlit. Smoking kills! Etc.! (Ssshhhhhhh.)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [31] Tags: aesthetic,
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inspiration Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 12th July 2007
[ 12 July 2007, 17:50 ]
This afternoon I received a package from the incredible Nubby Twiglet! She sent me a singlet from her newest collection Modern Baroque. I’m so stoked!
Nubby’s ‘golden flats’ tank (printed on gorgeous ribbed fabric, love love LOVE IT)
Gold pencil skirt
Black cardigan from Ricochet (buttoned behind my back to turn it into an almost-bolero jacket)
Chinese-print wedges
Gold & pink headscarf
Knotted pearls & ‘GALA’ rhinestone rings
Diary of a coffee addict.
Fuelling iCiNG since December 2006!
Here are some reasons I love Nubby:
She is a Virgo! (I am totally biased.)
She works her booty off.
She loves Michael Jackson!
She read my mind & sent me a beautiful mouth-pill tote bag which is EXACTLY what I needed for carrying my Macbook!
She is totally sweet & a genius.
So if you like the look of her stuff, please don’t hesitate in ordering it, I promise you will not be disappointed! Okay, end of pitch! I’m going to get a hair consultation at Toni & Guy… new haircut tomorrow! Eep!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [20] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Mary-Kate Ripped Me Off!
[ 11 July 2007, 10:23 ]
I was really excited about this, hahaha.
On the top, Mary-Kate Olsen, “out & about in Hollywood” on Monday the 9th of July. On the bottom, Gala Darling, “frolicking in her living room” on Tuesday the 4th of July.
...Okay, well I thought it was funny…
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [26] Tags: daily outfit,
gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th July 2007
[ 10 July 2007, 16:41 ]
Turquoise headscarf
‘Scary monsters’ singlet (from the children’s department of Smith & Caughey, a store in Auckland, New Zealand)
Royal blue Country Road cardigan
Longer white tank top
Black pyramid-studded belt
Turquoise quilted skirt from Laurie Foon
Navy blue scarf around my ankle (I don’t know what possessed me to do this)
Turquoise wedges by Melissa
Lucite bangles (love love LOVE, so versatile & gorgeous & when they clank together they sound like ice-cubes in a drink!)
Knotted pearls, of course. I wonder when I’ll find something I like better?
Do you like my nailpolish? It’s “Ruby Slipper” by Essie — my manicurist used it on me (& I almost died with joy), & then I found it on Ebay for 99c! (I paid about $6 postage which was a-okay with me.) It’s SUPER glittery red & definitely worth buying if you can get your hands on it!
Gee, I love these sunglasses. They were a gift from an amazing woman (Amanda!) & they make me soooo happy on a regular basis.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [29] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 6th July 2007
[ 6 July 2007, 15:11 ]
It is sooo cold today, & I have to go out & brave the weather! Hence my, um, excommunicated socialite garb.
Sparkly turquoise headwrap (it’s so windy my hair will never survive otherwise)
Knotted pearls
Fake fur coat, incredibly warm
Black merino wool sweater
Long black skirt
Knee-high black flat lace-up boots
Tarina Tarantino skull ring + gold ‘GALA’ rhinestone rings
Cake for breakfast.
Want some?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [17] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 3rd July 2007
[ 3 July 2007, 15:49 ]
Today I am channelling Diana Vreeland/Little Edie — hence the serious face! Well, Diana/Edie if they were alive today… a futuristic reincarnation, maybe.
It’s a beautiful day, in fact I’ve had the balcony door open all morning, so yes, I am quite warm, thank you! (I know you cuties worry about these things!)
Little Edie LIVES!
Pink scarf
House of Flying Daggers dress by World
Cardigan by Ricochet (only buttoned at the top)
Manolo Blahnik black heels (swoon)
Three clear lucite bangles, new obsession
Tarina Tarantino skull ring
Perhaps I am a little dressed up to check the PO Box?
P.S. I do not advocate smoking — it is ageing & smelly! But I’m playing a character, & Diana was very fond of Lucky Strikes. So, uh, put that in your pipe & smoke it! Wink wink.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [25] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 28th June 2007
[ 28 June 2007, 20:59 ]
Octopus t-shirt from Nut & Bee (so cute!)
Navy blue cardigan from Country Road
Black miniskirt by Lip Service (bought on sale & worn constantly throughout the summer of 2005)
Manolo Blahniks :D !!
Pearls & butterfly hairclip
I wore this to buy Chinese takeaways but I think I made friends with the staff for life, so it’s okay!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [23] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd June 2007
[ 22 June 2007, 16:42 ]
Pink vintage babydoll nighty
Long pink singlet from James & August
Grey Ricochet jersey
Black stockings
Cowboy boots
Tarina Tarantino ring, pink sunglasses, pearls
I am about to go on a chocolate mission!
What are you wearing? In a strictly non-heavy-breathing, $2.99-a-minute kind of way.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [25] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 19th June 2007
[ 19 June 2007, 17:32 ]
I declare today to be Valley Of The Dolls day. It was also the best mail day ever, I received a huge stack of things, including Special Effects hairdye in Wild Flower.
Candy pink vintage babydoll slip (Ebay; arrived today)
Yellow bow belt (World)
Pearls & tiara
I also received my Tarina Tarantino ring. A pink puffy skull on a yellow background, with super-sparkly Swarovski crystals. I love it way too much.
Also, I love Tokyomade. Today they sent me chopsticks…
& these amazing socks, as well as about a million other things (& confetti in the colours of my website)! I have spent most of the day playing with my new stuff. I am so thrilled.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [17] Tags: consumption,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!International Dress Up Day #005 -- Gala's Pictures
[ 16 June 2007, 16:57 ]
I dressed up as Bunnyhead Darling. Bunnyhead always wears a Hello Kitty bag slung around her waist & a fur coat. Her vices are Parfair d’Amour (over ice), pickled onions, flavoured lip balm, fast cars & men with gravelly voices. She is an expert tango dancer & once held a world record for most hearts broken by one woman.
Je te présente… Bunnyhead!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [23] Tags: daily outfit,
gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 10th June 2007
[ 10 June 2007, 15:25 ]
Hello, here is my outfit! I have my hair all clipped up & that way I can almost pretend it’s long! Exciting!
Blue/white/green striped shirt, bought second-hand (from the Recycle Boutique in Auckland)
Pyramid-studded belt
Black shorts
Black (ripped) stockings
Blue PVC heels
Strange bracelet & knotted pearls
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [38] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 7th June 2007
[ 7 June 2007, 15:06 ]
Lolita sunglasses
Ruffle-fronted shirt in turquoise/purple/white — vintage, from Seattle
Button-up tunic with big Japanese-esque pockets… it is basically impossible to photograph, sorry, but rest assured it is awesome!
Purple lamé leggings
Slingback heels
Dali button on lapel
I looooove this outfit.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [15] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 2nd June 2007
[ 3 June 2007, 01:57 ]
Through my sleepy delirium, I present to you… tonight’s outfit!
New purple hair (& tiara)
Pearls
Labyrinth necklace by Ms. Vanda from Paraphernalia (ain’t it gorgeous?)
Black trapeze dress from Sportsgirl
Purple lamé leggings from American Apparel
Black legwarmers from American Apparel
Platform New Rocks (I used glue to stick them back together which lasted from 6pm until about 10, then gave up the ghost)
Huge grey cardigan from Country Road
Purple & black striped gloves (from Ebay, fingers cut off by yours truly)
I look way too serious in these photos! (& yes, they were taken in my shower!) I had a good night, though.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [26] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 25th May 2007
[ 26 May 2007, 15:38 ]
I was meant to go to a fashion parade last night but I got there late because… I was getting dressed! It doesn’t get any more fashion than that. Then I went to the opening of Ocean Blue, a club on the pier in Port Melbourne. The crowd was a bit university-students-with-money. My friend Allan asked me incredulously, “Don’t you like house music?!”. Squawk! How weird. Anyway, here is what I wore. I danced more during the photos than I did when I went out.
Massively teased hair, wrapped in a purple turban (I also stuck a turquoise feather in there)
Fur coat (faux), bought for approximately $40 NZ before Burning Man last year. This thing saved my life out there in the desert, it is sooo warm & I love the collar
Pearls tied in a knot
Dress from World, which I absolutely love but which gives me grief every time I wear it. I kind of liked it with the sash undone but I figured that if I bent over at all, it would drag on the ground. Not so pleasant in a club, really. So, before I left the house I tied the pink satin sash around my waist, but the satin is way too heavy & slips down — so I had to pin it together. Also this dress is one of those items that always ends up smelling sweaty, even if you only wear it for about five minutes. I hate that! & it’s handwash only so as you can imagine, I hardly ever wear it. Boo, because it’s gorgeous.
Purple lamé leggings from American Apparel. (Do you know that if you google “lamé leggings” my website is the second hit after American Apparel?)
Black legwarmers over the top, safety-pinned on so they wouldn’t slip off
Chinese-print wedges
Purple pacifier strung onto purple shoelaces around my wrist (I am totally channelling Claudia Kishi)!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [20] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd May 2007
[ 22 May 2007, 14:58 ]
Pink & gold headscarf
Pink & blue robot earring
james & august Polo
Black/grey kilt from Sportsgirl
Black sparkly leggings, also from Sportsgirl
Blue pvc heels from Patricia Field
I think this is the first polo top I’ve worn since I left school (we wore them for “physical education”, except they were much nastier than this one). I have always secretly lusted after polo tops, but thought I wouldn’t be able to pull it off. I think I managed it, though! I actually LOVEEE this shirt, especially the cut. It’s very flattering & long enough for my torso, HOORAY! It is incredibly comfortable & I adore the colour. Also, the pink crest! It says “JA” which stands for james & august but also means YES in German! I am happy to go around with YES on my chest!
Anyway, this is about as tennis chic as I think I am ever going to get. I like it a lot though.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [9] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 18th May 2007
[ 18 May 2007, 23:55 ]
Today was cold! We decided to go out & get fish & chips for dinner, which involved a walk to… dun dun dunnn… the suburbs! We kitted up accordingly. I ended up looking like Swedish Tank Girl. Okay, I thought so anyway.
Hat ($3 last year, I bought it to wear at Burning Man but never did)
Blue bindi
Long-sleeved black dress from Laurie Foon
Shanghai t-shirt
Star stockings from Sock Dreams
Black legwarmers from American Apparel
New Rock boots
Aren’t those stockings the most beautiful things you’ve ever seen? I actually had them on a “winter wishlist” on here a long time ago, back when I started the site. WELL. Today I checked the mail to find them in a package from an amazing woman called Liz who is an iCiNG devotee! I am gobsmacked. Talk about restoring my faith in humanity! What a champion! I am soooo happy. Thank you so much Liz! !
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [18] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!A Solution To My Problem
[ 15 May 2007, 00:51 ]
After all my kvetching today about how I couldn’t wear that blue top from American Apparel… I threw this together & actually feel okay about it.
Of course, I think the crazy 50’s housewife headscarf/turban has a lot to do with it.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [9] Tags: consumption,
daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Adorn Magazine's Remix Redux
[ 13 May 2007, 12:06 ]
The lovely Tricia Royal of Bits & Bobbins wrote up an old outfit of mine in Adorn magazine. I think this is about as close as I’m going to get to the real thing, since I’ve never seen Adorn magazine in Melbourne.
I’m so stoked, even though I’m not actually a designer like it says, haha! Here is a large version for your viewing pleasure!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 12th May 2007 (& Some Homeware)
[ 13 May 2007, 10:24 ]
Teased hair, for the first time in ages!
American Apparel California Fleece Pullover Raglan Hoody Dress — longest name ever!
Black leggings
New Rock boots
I thought I would write a review of the American Apparel dress, for anyone who is interested. I’ll be reviewing the rest of the stuff I ordered from them throughout the week, so stay tuned!
The colour is ‘slate’, which in the photo looks grey, but in real life it’s not a particularly nice grey. It’s more like a faded blue than anything, kind of an in-between colour. This miffs me. if I could go back & do it again, I would have picked another colour (like cranberry or purple). Also, this dress is a medium, which is the only size it comes in. Bigger girls, beware — I usually wear an XS or XXS & this is a tight fight on me, especially when I’m trying to get my arms into it. It’s also not very long — I’m 169cm (5’5”) tall & it hits just underneath my booty. Cor blimey!
Okay, complaints aside! It is REALLY toasty warm & the fabric is lovely. It is very comfortable & I enjoy wearing it a lot. It looked mad cute with my super-teased hair & big sunglasses, I actually got stared at quite a lot when I had the impression I was going slightly incognito.
One comment I received was that it is “not very flattering” — they followed it up by saying that it showed off my legs but not my figure, per say. I suppose that’s true, but it’s not really meant to be a tight slinky little number. Also, this is about the most ‘athletic’ look I have ever sported in my entire life.
Yesterday’s purchases!
Cupcake cups from Adairs.
How adorable are these? Wahhhh I love them! $6.95 from Adairs. They make me very happy.
Morgan & Finch bedspread
This is a bedspread I have been lusting after for… umm… months now. We finally bought it. I adore the colours, it marks the beginning of my psychedelic grandma motif! $139.95 from Bed Bath & Table.
A candle.
It was only $2.95 (from Bay Swiss) & I like the illustration. We also bought some little Japanese lanterns strung onto fairy lights, but they have yet to go up. Whee!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 9th May 2007
[ 9 May 2007, 15:12 ]
It took me an exceptionally long time to get dressed today. I received my order from American Apparel yesterday & I don’t know how to work any of it into what I already have…
Wig! I pulled it back into a ponytail, I think it looks pretty cute.
Blue polka-dot headscarf
Slim-cut blue cotton hoodie
Trousers by Laurie Foon
Melissa wedges
(Sunglasses & headphones optional)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [19] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 1st May 2007 (Take Two)
[ 2 May 2007, 12:47 ]
What we wore to go to the Melbourne Supper Club.
Gala:
New wig (!) — a not-so-secret tribute to Violet Blue
Pink headscarf
Robot earring
Pearls
Bra + camisole
Blue cardigan from Country Road
Pants by Laurie Foon
Fur jacket by Esprit
Wedges
Handcuffs
Ana:
Black camisoles
Braces worn as a belt
Jeans by Michael Pattison
New Tank Girl-esque boots
Fingerless gloves
Gala’s hat ;>
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [9] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 1st May 2007
[ 1 May 2007, 23:00 ]
Daily outfit photo by Ana.
Sunglasses
Turquoise & white polka-dot frock (new purchase from a shop I’m going to profile soooon)
Oversized grey cardigan from Country Road
Black stockings
New Rock boots (not pictured)
Today I bought a wig, Ana bought some shoes, & we tramped all over the city being tourists. Fabuleux!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 29 April 2007, 19:50 ]
My exceptionally stylish friend Ana is staying with me for a week! Here’s what we wore to the markets today…
For outside.
Ana is wearing…
Mayfair jacket (by her)
Poise bolero jacket (by her)
Sunglasses
White scarf
Nigh Nigh camisole (by her)
Gabrielle culottes (by her)
Pair of braces worn as a belt
Gloves worn as legwarmers
Jandals
I am wearing…
Spotted scarf
Dress by Kate Sylvester
Blue cardigan by Country Road
Coat by Laurie Foon
Black stockings
Cowboy boots
Sunglasses
& here’s how we looked when we took our coats & sunglasses off!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [12] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 27th April 2007 -- Part Two!
[ 28 April 2007, 14:39 ]
Shirt from Cue
Blue cardigan by Country Road
Olive shorts from Workshop
Large fishnet stockings
New Rock platforms
A rejected outfit from yesterday. It looked cute but my New Rock platforms took an absolute pounding when I was in Wellington & they need to be glued. Boo. I didn’t want to wear them out in case they totally fell apart on me.
What I wore instead.
Lacy bra thing
Blue cardigan from Country Road (quickly becoming one of my favourite things)
Black leggings & a black slip
Shoes by Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa
Coat by Laurie Foon — HOW cute is that coat?! So very.
Also… yesterday I had eyelash extensions done. Write-up coming SOON!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 27 April 2007, 14:09 ]
No eye makeup today. I am about to go on an adventure! (You will hear all about it soon.)
Pearl choker
New dress from Starfish
White stockings
Weird flat black shoes
I look like a midget!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [6] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 26th April 2007
[ 27 April 2007, 00:06 ]
Not so glamorous. My yoga outfit.
New, enormous, supremely-warm & happy-making cardigan from Country Road — I think I will probably wear this all winter with a pair of leggings, so let this be a warning to you!
Sass + Bide t-shirt. This came free with Harper’s Bazaar (& not a bad issue either, actually, though I left it in Wellington by mistake) & I decided I needed to own it because it says my middle name across the front: Lumière.
Tracksuit pants from Supre which are about the most comfortable, flattering pants I have ever owned. Sad but true. They are pilling & look a little worse for wear, I wonder if I will ever be able to replace them?
Turquoise sparkly headscarf. (Every yoga class needs a little glitter.)
I also wore shoes. & the class was magnificent, thank you for asking!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [17] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!A Super-Geeky Secret
[ 26 April 2007, 01:37 ]
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 24th April 2007
[ 24 April 2007, 18:42 ]
Weird clothes for weird kids.
Royal blue cardigan from Country Road
Polka-dot bra from Elle Macpherson
Pants by Laurie Foon (rolled up because of the heat)
Labyrinth necklace from Paraphernalia (how cute is that?!)
Strand of pearls, knotted
Black stacked-heel slingbacks
Yesterday we spent thousands of dollars at Starfish (they stock Laurie Foon, who I LOVE). The pants are one item. More to come!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!International Dress-Up Day #003
[ 24 April 2007, 07:54 ]
Saturday the 21st of April was International Dress-Up Day #003. The theme this time was to throw yourself an unbirthday party, & it was so much fun! I was in a great position because it was my mother’s birthday party that night, so everything went very well for me. I drank pink cocktails, ate profiteroles, wore a tiara, danced around the living room & had a really good time in general.
Without further ado, photographic evidence!
My tiara served me well.
Dancing by the front door.
Gasp!
My mother is so glamorous & awesome & she was SIXTY on Thursday!
My dad & I :D
John looks good in a tiara too.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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gala Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 5th April 2007 -- nighttime!
[ 7 April 2007, 14:29 ]
My outfit for the Curvy 2007 booklaunch. Unfortunately you can’t see the detail underneath… I put the weird Photoshop lensflare in there so you get the idea that my leggings are sparkly! They have little bits of silver glitter all over them, seriously, they are dope. (Dope?)
Pink striped headscarf
Death of the Bunny Girl t-shirt
Long black hoodie
Black/grey tartan skirt — new purchase from Sportsgirl, I love it
Black sparkly leggings — also a new purchase from Sportsgirl. I have been eyeing them up for weeks & finally, I gave in.
New Rock platform boots. These need repairs, they used to be my treasures but now they give me blisters, ugh.
Green velvet hooded coat with a strange fabric button
Black leather gloves — I cut the fingertips off & they look so cool now!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 5 April 2007, 15:21 ]
I’m dressed in honour of my amazing friend Ana. She has a cute pink knit hat which she always wears, & she is a huge fan of wearing leggings that stop short above her New Rock boots.
Pink knit hat
Powerpuff Girls t-shirt (which she gave me)
Pink knit cardigan
Black leggings
Black & white slips
New Rocks
Siamese cat (she made it for me for my 21st birthday)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [6] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 4th April 2007
[ 4 April 2007, 19:36 ]
Check out my Paris Hilton eye!
This is not my shirt. I like it very much, though.
White/blue striped shirt
Black slip
Sass & Bide jeans
Black open-toe stacked-heel slingbacks
Simple. Oui. Good library-visiting gear. What are you wearing? (& I mean that in a strictly non-$5/minute telephone call kind of way.)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [12] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 2nd April 2007
[ 2 April 2007, 16:46 ]
Again with the, “hi, I’m a nut!” outfits!
Absolutely ridiculous sunglasses. These are for when I feel like being “Grandmama Darling”.
Vintage NEON green dress from a secondhand store on Valencia, in San Francisco
Black leggings (oh, swoon)
Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa wedges
WWII Belgian satchel
Believe me when I say I was the brightest thing in the street. A shining beacon of lunacy! I love the outfit though, I felt great in it. It was one of those things where everything works — the dress was the right length, there was nothing catching or wrinkling or sliding into an unflattering position. Great. A+! Would trade again.
Also… I bought a hat. Sooo adorable. I feel like a little bunny in it. Sparkly pink, yes please!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 1 April 2007, 19:35 ]
Pink headscarf
Black merino sweater which I have owned for at least 7 years
Rose brooch (it also has a clip so you can wear it in your hair)
Skirt from Cyberdog
Black studded belt
Black stockings
Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa shoes
Fashion + urban exploration + photographs = my life. There are a few more pictures here, including a story about a crazy old woman who I am thinking about becoming friends with. She lives opposite a jazz club, which I am probably going to start patronising (it is a two minute walk from my house & they have performances every night)!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [4] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 29th March 2007
[ 29 March 2007, 18:38 ]
Lunch avec Bella at a Japanese restaurant.
White froofy dress (bought years & years ago in Wellington, New Zealand for $20)
Black sweater-dress from Sportsgirl
Flat knee-high lace-up boots from my mother
Red leopard-print scarf, also from my mother
Mario necklace — it never sold on Ebay, so now it is MINE! (Demonic laugh etc.)
Black beads, which I used to thrash but now barely wear
Red belt
WWII Belgian satchel ($60, Auckland, New Zealand)
I neverrrr wear red usually. Initially I thought just the two dresses would be fine, but I looked like a marshmallow so it needed to be belted. I tried wearing them with a yellow belt (which looks like a bow), but I just don’t like white & yellow together, it’s a bit… eggy for my tastes! Hence, the red.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [12] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 28th March 2007
[ 28 March 2007, 15:53 ]
I strongly suspect that I am a nut.
Green hooded jacket from Frutti in Wellington, New Zealand
Pink afro wig from Joey’s in NYC
Green dress from World
White stockings
Pink PVC heels from Patricia Field, NYC
Unfortunately, I have not (as yet) left the house like this. The wind is blowing fiercely & I suspect it would blow my wig off. Ha!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [16] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 22nd March 2007
[ 22 March 2007, 14:00 ]
Going to the beach, Galaverse style!
Turquoise sparkly headscarf
Turquoise/white/black polka-dot bikini top (pretty much what I wore at Burning Man last year, when I had the courage)
Black & white slips
Black leggings (seriously, I am obsessed!)
Turquoise shoes by Melissa
I’m so excited! I haven’t been to the beach since… um… I was in Wellington a couple of years ago?!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [7] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 13th March 2007
[ 14 March 2007, 13:39 ]
Daily outfit, 13th March 2007.
This is what I wore to see Hot Fuzz play at ACMI. I didn’t really think it would be to my taste, but it was made by the guys who did Shaun Of The Dead… & it was hilarious.
Pink & gold striped scarf
Cupcake hairclip
Robot earring
Pink collar
Shrinky necklace made by the incredible Sua from a Trevor Brown illustration! (Trevor Brown is my hero)
Blue & grey striped sweater (I got this from the wardrobe swap at the Melbourne Museum on Saturday)
Long white t-shirt
Black slip
White slip
Black stockings
Cowboy boots
You may think I am doing a weird pose in one of those photos. Well, I am doing the “I’m sick!” dance. Seriously, my voice is useless right now & I am sleeping a lot. It is a veritable cave of throat lozenges & soup up here in the iCiNG Bowl.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 12 March 2007, 12:40 ]
Daily outfit, 3rd March 2007.
The temperature is definitely dropping. I don’t know if I’d call it autumn just yet, but very soon.
Striped long-sleeved t from Portmans
Sass & Bide jeans
Black slip
White slip
Cowboy boots
Red scarf around my neck
I felt good in this, though I do loathe my glasses so I guess that put a damper on things. Usually I feel like a total urchin in these slips, they are my “comfort wear” when I can’t think of anything else to wear, they are old with torn hems & ughh! But I think the scarf & the jeans made it acceptable.
In other news, I can barely talk & I feel like death! Big weekend. (I am in love with honey & lemon Strepsils.) I wish I had photos of my outfit from Saturday night, it was mad cute. Maybe I should re-create it for your viewing pleasure.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [10] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Vlog 007
[ 8 March 2007, 02:24 ]
The Rooftop Cinema had a showing of The Royal Tenenbaums tonight… so I dressed up as Margot & went along. (I did my best, I don’t own a tennis dress.)
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 3 March 2007, 11:56 ]
Daily Outfit, 2nd March 2007.
This is what I wore to see Marie Antoinette in the Royal Botanic Gardens. Hundreds of people sitting in a big clearing, the moon shining above, bats flying around our heads (seriously). It is less idyllic than it sounds. The bats were cool, though.
Black headscarf
Red animal print scarf around my neck
Black Carhartt singlet (it was so overpriced for what it is but thus far [couple of years down the track] it has held up really well)
Long black pleated skirt from H&M (I have owned this since I was 15)
Black & white striped socks (have not been part of an ensemble in a long time)
New Rock boots (10 years old)
Also, last night I received a comment regarding the appearance of someone I’d linked, saying something along the lines of “nasty emaciated bulemic (sic) body”. I’ve deleted it & banned the I.P. of the commenter.
People have enough trouble accepting themselves without other people hurling hateful comments their way. I have absolutely no tolerance for this kind of behaviour & I won’t condone it by letting it slip past. Other people’s bodies are not your business!
There are a lot of other websites devoted to tearing people down because of how they look. This isn’t one of them.
In my experience, the only reason people talk bitterly about others is because of an intense personal dissatisfaction. I’m sorry for you, but kindly take your neuroses elsewhere. Merci!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [10] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 26th February 2007
[ 26 February 2007, 21:41 ]
Daily outfit, 26th February 2007.
Purple silk scarf as turban
Pink slip
Blue legwarmers
Grumpy face
Blanket
It has been one of those days.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [12] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 17th February 2007
[ 17 February 2007, 19:36 ]
Daily outfit, 17th February 2007.
I’m doing a kind of Jean Seberg thing with this new hair. This is what I wore to visit the Prahran Markets. (There is a place there called “Crabapple Bakery” which does the most amazing cupcakes I have ever tasted.)
Blue sunglasses from my friend Amanda
Black & white polka-dot scarf around my neck
Silk dress by Kate Sylvester
Yellow satin bow belt from World
Cowboy boots — I was going to wear heels, which looked much better, but knew I was going to be doing a lot of walking & the pair that went best aren’t the most comfortable!
Turquoise bag by Laurie Foon (worn to death, needs replacing!)
Don’t worry — I’m going to change into my International Dress-Up Day gear soon! Photos tomorrow! xx
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [8] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 14th February 2007
[ 15 February 2007, 08:08 ]
Some people call me the space cowboy… some call me the gangster of love. But really, I am the LOVE BANDITO!
Daily Outfit, 14th February 2007.
Glasses
Pink & gold striped scarf around my neck (that’s the bandito part)
Pink & blue robot earring (it has a little pink heart!)
‘Death Of The Bunny Girl’ shirt (I need something to replace this since I wear it way too much)
Black pyramid-stud belt
Dark blue trousers from Workshop
Pink pvc Barbie shoes from Patricia Field.
My Valentine’s Day was like most other days. It is now the 15th & I have a secret outing planned! I will let you know how it goes.
How was your Valentine’s Day? What did you do, what did you wear?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [13] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!International Dress-Up Day Vote #1!
[ 10 February 2007, 10:42 ]
International Dress-Up Day will hereafter be referred to as i.D.U.D.! Like an iPod, but fancier (& cuter).
(For those of you who don’t know what I’m talking about, see here!)
Okay! Thanks for all your enthusiasm, kittens! We now need to decide on a theme. I’m going to set the date for NEXT SATURDAY, which is the 17th of February. Saturday means that if you go to school or have to dress in a conservative fashion at work, you’ll be okay. Also, it’s not like you have to do it for the WHOLE day — just the afternoon or evening or whatever. No rules really, except that if you have the opportunity to take photos, DO IT! The 17th of February is also the date of Chinese New Year, which I love! Fireworks & food & excitement all round!
Dee Dee said, “should we have a secret code word to acknowledge those we believe are in? example of use: if i waltz by someone dressed as a valentine i salute their effort by saying [insert code word]...” What do you think?! I love the concept! Maybe the codeword should be “iCiNG”?!
As far as themes go, we’ve had a few suggestions, which I’ll detail below. Vote! Please also write to me with any additional ideas. Read everybody else’s comments too! Man, this thing needs a forum!
Okay… Place your bets now!
Dress like your favourite character
Dress like a valentine
Dress like your birthday
Dress like your favourite serial killer
Dress like your idol
Dress like your favourite song
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 8 February 2007, 11:40 ]
What do you have on & how do you feel about it?
I’m currently wearing a blue Diesel hoodie, pyjama pants & a liberal coating of Lush’s Mask of Magnaminty, which is drying on my face. HOT!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 8 February 2007, 00:30 ]
After my article yesterday about dressing on theme, I’ve been thinking about forming an Army Of Style. Or a Fancy Procession. Or… something. (It needs a good name!)
Basically, my idea is that one day a month, anyone who wanted to be involved would dress in a way which incorporated a previously decided theme. The ultimate aim, other than having fun, would be to take a photo of yourself “on theme” & then I would publish all the pictures I received. Instant internet fame!
We would all talk about prospective themes & then choose the one that appealed most. It would be something weird with a bit of a twist but it would be open enough that it would be easy to interpret & work into your outfit any way you liked. (Say the theme was “your favourite artist” — you could dress to impersonate them or to resemble one of their pieces, or you could wear a button with their face on it, etc.!)
Would anyone be keen to join the ranks? Let me hear your thoughts! I think it would be SO much fun. Like an international dress-up party. A secret society! I love secret societies. I’m so excited!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 7 February 2007, 10:44 ]
Daily Outfit, 4th February 2007.
This is what I wore to see opera in the park.
Pink & gold headscarf
Bindi
Pink silk dress by Kate Sylvester
Black plastic wedges by Alexandre Herchcovitch for Melissa
I also had a long black sweater with me in the case the temperature dropped, which tied the shoes in, but it was far too warm for any of that sort of nonsense. (I ended up carrying it instead.) I thought the shoes might be a bit severe to go with the dress by itself, but it actually ended up looking really good — bold & dramatic. The shoes also managed to offset the bindi, too. A bindi with this dress is almost verging on obscene-hippy-chic but the shoes saved it. Phew!
Love letters & feather headdresses,
Comment [2] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Dressing Up
[ 6 February 2007, 14:55 ]
The slogan for iCiNG is “dress up, leave a false name, be legendary”. I must admit that I borrowed it from Hakim Bey’s essay on poetic terrorism, but that doesn’t make it any less applicable to my life or this website.
I was reminded of this when I read my friend Penny’s journal post, “Dressing Like A Girl“. She wrote,
Today is day one of Dressing Like A Girl Week. It means dresses all week.
‘What a fantastic idea!’, I thought to myself. I then decided to shamelessly rip her off, but it’s okay, because she was originally inspired by me. It’s a lovely follow-on effect, innit?
For those of us suffering from a dreary attack of general wardrobe malaise, choosing a theme & dressing accordingly can be an absolute blessing. Last week I did a fair amount of channelling Diana Vreeland: headscarves as turbans, immaculate nails, red lipstick & gliding rather than walking. (I also decided to grow my hair long, but that’s a long process.) It’s quite easy to do all this, simply ask yourself a few questions:
Who do you think is consummately stylish?
Whose wardrobe would you love to peer into?
What style have you always wished you could pull off?
Maybe you have always wanted to dress like a spy (scarves, big sunglasses, trenchcoats, heels), or Patrick Bateman
You could also try doing a rainbow theme — not necessarily the whole outfit, but just accessories. On Monday wear red shoes, on Tuesday carry an orange umbrella, on Wednesday wear a yellow cardigan… you get my drift, oui? See if anyone “gets” it. Penny kept it simple by choosing to wear dresses for a week which is a great idea if dresses aren’t usually something you get a lot of wear from, but you could do something similar with pants, heels or anything, really.
I would love to organise a day where everyone who wanted to participate would dress in a certain way, & after the event we could post everyone’s photos from the day. That would be so great. Would anyone be interested?
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 31 January 2007, 15:30 ]
Daily Outfit, 31st January 2007.
(Like the sneak preview of me at my desk?)
Navy blue silk headscarf (from my mother)
Blue-framed sunglasses (given to me by my friend Amanda at Burning Man last year)
Super-cheap t-shirt from generic chainstore
Gold vinyl high-waisted pencil skirt (from my friend Ana)
Black open-toed slingbacks
Three thin metal bracelets, watch from Fossil, ‘Black Onyx’ nailpolish by O.P.I., string of black beads
I’m going for a Parisian theme recently. I think it’s because of the black manicure — I feel that the only people who really carry this off effectively are either the French, goths or emo kids (& I would prefer to feel French). The black takes some getting used to. I haven’t had my nails this colour since I was actually, ahem, goth. (Don’t tell anyone.) At first I did, indeed, feel like Goth Hands McGotherson, but now I like it. I think the way to do is to set it with a lot of gloss & keep it immaculate. Also I think that if my nails were pointed, rather than the square shape that they are, they would definitely be veering into goth territory.
I did a wardrobe clean-out a couple of days ago, & am re-evaluating a whole lot of things I barely wear. Like, for example, this skirt. Previously I never wore it because the top & bottom 5cm of the skirt are unlined, meaning in summer it stuck to me — but I think that with a bit of jiggery-pokery in the petticoat department, I can fix that problem. Seems to be working thus far.
I feel very glamorous. I think it’s the lipstick (M.A.C. Red). Wearing red lipstick more often was one of my style resolutions for the year. I think I’m doing very well.
Love letters & feather headdresses,
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[ 28 January 2007, 18:11 ]
Some of my favourite recent looks from Flickr & Hel-Looks. Daily outfits with a twist, yessir.
Roxanne (also has persephassa.com). Somebody on a Livejournal community recently asked how do you feel about colour combinations of black/navy, brown/black? & I answered, bring it on! When done well, it looks great. I think Roxanne proves my point very well — the brown belt around the black dress looks excellent. I love the high-heeled mary janes & the white collar with the white stockings. White stockings can be hard to wear since can make you look kind of plump, but I think that if you only show from the knee down, it looks great, as seen here.
I love the proportions of this outfit — that enormous hooded sweatshirt with the leggings & bizarrely-laced boots. The latex mask across the eyes is great too. Not an outfit for everyday, but certainly an interesting look.
I’m not sure about the stockings. The outfit is quirky enough without them, something a bit simpler would have been more effective. But the hat is perfect, the dress is fabulous, I love the brooch on the dress & the handbag as well. On closer inspection, it appears that she might be pregnant?! If so, she is definitely the most well-dressed pregnant woman I have ever seen.
This outfit isn’t too amazing (gothic lolita style is a bit easy & has never really grabbed me in a big way), but I love the enormous hair in conjunction with the scarf around the neck. Beautiful.
She is immaculate! So stylish it hurts! Let’s see: her umbrella, sweater, gloves, stockings & heels are all in a matching shade of tangerine. The black jacket with the elaborately-knotted (& detailed) scarf is just too divine for words, & I like the extra splash of mustard yellow in the skirt. Makes the outfit a little different, rather than just sticking to black + tangerine. Even better, she looks like she KNOWS how good she looks, & is proud of it. Good for her! I bet she has the most incredible house.
These two look great, don’t they? I suspect they look better as a unit than alone — they set off the other person’s look wonderfully. The flowing blonde locks work really well on both of them. I like his hat (& the way it makes his ears look pixie-esque), though I would have undone the last button on the jacket. I also don’t think I have ever seen pants so tight. (I hear it’s bad for the sperm count.) She is gorgeous, which helps, but I like the rustic/vintage/childlike look she has going on here. Great saddle shoes (so adorable!) & the feathers hanging off the bag totally make it.
I love the way she’s coyly peering out from behind her bleached hair. Can you tell I am totally into the bandanna-around-the-neck thing? She’s wearing hers over a hoodie (clever), & then covering the hoodie with a black tunic with an incredibly odd cut. Cute ripped jeans with black stockings underneath, & did you notice her bag?! Mickey Mouse & Donald Duck! I bet she found it in a vintage store for $3 & it made her day.
Great hat, great scarf, great jacket. The hat, jacket & shoes all match which makes the outfit work really well. Hints of blue in the scarf & a blue hoodie with dark-wash jeans. So cool. He knows he looks good, too, just like the girl with the tangerine umbrella. He is also toting a Mickey Mouse bag — maybe that’s big in Scandinavia at the moment (does anyone know?). I love a guy who isn’t afraid to carry a bag. Props to you, my friend!
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monsieur Add Gala on Twitter!Dressing For A Wedding
[ 25 January 2007, 10:37 ]
I just want to gloat about my stylish readers for a second. This is all very shrouded in secrecy — they didn’t want me to give out any details about them. I guess in case they get mobbed in the street by hoards of eager fans!
Anyway, they make a great couple. This is how they were attired for a recent wedding. Mr. Mystery is wearing an unlined, one-button linen jacket with a white shirt & emerald green tie (he is also wearing pants). Ms. Mystery looks fabulous in a green dress with white-framed sunglasses & white faux-fur jacket. I LOVE the fact that their greens match.
Photo by Homeperm.
Beautiful! Kudos! I’m convinced they outshone everyone else. They say a lot of the other guests were in black cocktail attire, which is really a bore. Weddings are a big deal & you should dress appropriately. I’m so proud of Mr. & Ms. Mystery! Yay!
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monsieur Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 24th January 2007
[ 24 January 2007, 12:42 ]
Daily Outfit, 24th January 2007.
This is what I wore to buy a lamp & a salad!
Shirt from Zara (Norway)
Purple polka-dot tie from H&M (Norway)
Black super-flares from some weird shop in Camden (London)
Black pyramid-stud belt (San Francisco)
Platform New Rocks (also from Camden but bought about three or four years apart)
Purple bunny ears from a toyshop in Wellington (New Zealand) — they don’t call me bunnyhead for nothin’!
I am also wearing Parfait Amour eyeshadow from MAC (I love to match my eyeshadow to my accessories) & Miss Dior Cherie perfume.
I planned this outfit out yesterday (I saw the tie in my drawer & realised I had never even worn it!), thinking it would be too hot to wear & I would die of heat exhaustion. Ha! The weather is behaving beautifully, it is windy & procellous & my outfit is perfect. I forgot how to knot my tie but thankfully Google came to the rescue & gave me a diagram. Phew. Half-windsor ahoy!
I’m also wearing Miss Dior Cherie perfume for the first time in ages. It was created while John Galliano was listening to “My Cherie Amour” by Stevie Wonder, apparently! (Hey, that’s now three times I’ve mentioned Stevie Wonder on here!) I received it last year around Christmas, which, coincidentally was one of the most exciting romantic periods of my life. So now, whenever I wear it, I feel really gorgeous, desired, happy & free. The reviews I’ve read of it call it “boy bait” (seriously!) & say, “Miss Dior Cherie will grab you, dance around you in circles, and leave you craving for more” — from here. Anyway, it’s true. You should test it out.
This outfit is great, no complaints, I feel great!
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 23rd January 2007
[ 23 January 2007, 15:59 ]
Daily Outfit, 23rd January 2007
Black foofy dress from Laurie Foon
‘The Witches’ t-shirt (from Dangerfield)
Pink striped head-scarf
Black pyramid-stud belt
Big round sunglasses (I like them & I don’t give a damn what you think!)
Black peeptoe slingback heels with stacked wooden heel
Very comfortable outfit. Didn’t feel like getting too dressed up today, & I haven’t left the house except to go to Starbucks! The sunglasses are the best part of the outfit, they make me feel invincible (as I said in my article on sunglasses, that’s what they should do). The only problem with the ensemble is that the waist of the dress hangs very low, & the t-shirt shrunk in the wash (GRRRR!) meaning it is now too short for my torso! The belt kind of helps, but still, it’s not perfect. I need a wider selection of t-shirts. Might be time to hit up the vintage men’s t-shirt section on Ebay…
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Comment [5] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!What Are You Wearing?
[ 23 January 2007, 13:59 ]
No, not in the heavy-breathing-down-the-phone sense! What do you have on — clothing, perfume, shoes, make-up? How do you feel in your get-up? Sexy? Dowdy? If a celebrity could wear your outfit, who would? Are you too warm, too cold, just right? What parts of it work & what is annoying you about it?
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Comment [25] Tags: daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 19th January 2007
[ 19 January 2007, 23:58 ]
Daily Outfit, 19th January 2007.
This is what I wore to the Midsumma Fest last night in Federation Square.
I bought this dress off Ebay last wear to wear at Burning Man. Technodolly is a genius & her work comes highly recommended & endorsed by me! The dress was made in colours I specified & to my exact measurements. It’s full length with a slight tail & a long pixie hood down the back. I looooove it. I actually didn’t wear it at BM a lot, but it is fantastic on & I thought a gay/lesbian festival was a good place to trot it out. Turns out I was hugely over-dressed — though some drag queens gave me a run for my money — but I was complimented by scores of saucy lesbians, so it was worth it!
I started off wearing jandals/thongs/flip-flops in the same colour as the blue in the dress, but on my way home I threw them out because they gave me blisters EVERY TIME I wore them. I decided enough was enough! Suffering for fashion is okay but it has to be worth it! Also, I my bindi.
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daily outfit Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 18th January 2007
[ 18 January 2007, 02:43 ]
Daily Outfit, 18th January 2007.
Long black thin cotton knit hoodie by Laurie Foon
“Death of the Bunny Girl” t-shirt from Topshop, which I wear all too often
Spiderman boy undies
2 different PVC shoes
This is my I’m-a-slacker-&-I’m-not-planning-on-leaving-the-house-today outfit. Though I might go out & get some coffee soon. The underpants aren’t mine. I have been eyeing them up for a long time, but could never find anything to coordinate them with since they’re so visually busy. Most frustrating! Anyway, I finally realised that something with a bit of length in a solid colour was my best bet, & lo & behold! — it worked.
Apparently some of you want to see my haircut… so here it is. I am still trying to work out how to style it. It’s so short! My initial panic is over. I no longer feel like a boy — instead I feel like Twiggy without the eyelashes, gamine & strangely grown-up. I have no emo combover to hide behind for the first time in years! I guess it was time to move on.
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!More Past Outfits
[ 15 January 2007, 18:22 ]
I thought I’d write up some more of my outfits — what worked, what didn’t, & how I’d change it if I was going to wear it again.
Daily Outfit, 15th October 2006.
Two days after I had arrived in Melbourne (& my suitcase had finally arrived from Singapore — I was never so happy to see my clothes in my entire life).
White vintage dress
NYC Carousel t-shirt which i cut the sleeves from
Turquoise cardigan from Topshop
Blue legwarmers
Blue/pink Reebok Icecreams
This outfit was so comfortable & I really love the way it looks. I usually dislike wearing flat shoes because I feel like they just do NOT flatter my legs, but I managed to solve this problem by wearing matching leg-warmers. Yay! I love the fact that it all matches without being obscenely “matchy-matchy” — I have a royal blue headscarf & a royal blue t-shirt, with a turquoise cardigan & sky blue legwarmers & shoes. The white dress breaks up the colour so it’s not too overwhelming… but I was definitely the most colourful person at breakfast!
Daily Outfit, 3rd November 2006.
Long black light-weight hoodie Boy singlet with pirates on it 3/4 length pants Mismatched high heels
I wore this the day after all my clothing arrived from New Zealand. I had so much stuff & nowhere to put it & I was completely incapable of putting an outfit together, so I went for black. The singlet was from the children’s section of a department store — I love kid’s singlets, they’re great, I have a whole lot. Though it’s probably only something you can pull off if you have a flat stomach & chest to match! The one in the picture has one-legged pirates, treasure chests & ships all over it, & blue accents. My two mismatched shoes are the same brand & came from Patricia Field in NYC — the blue one goes with my singlet & the pink one goes with my hair. I really liked how this looked, & then went out for the evening, but found I couldn’t walk home in my shoes. I was piggybacked while I carried them, not very stylish!
Daily Outfit, 10th November 2006.
Bunny-ears! Hello Kitty hairclip Blue silk dress from a weird hippie shop Pink silk dress from Topshop Wedges Hello Kitty wristband Toy handcuffs
Yes. Perhaps this outfit is on the wacky side. I still like it, though. If I were to wear it again, I’d change the shoes — the wedges are too busy & the black’s a bit heavy. I also now have shoes which would complement the blue dress underneath — these, which I adore. Also note: the day I wore this, I got hugged by a guy in a bear suit!
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 13th January 2007
[ 13 January 2007, 22:39 ]
Bigger versions: 01 & 02.
Daily Outfit, 13th January 2007.
Long woolen cardigan from Ricochet
Olive green tunic-style dress (also from Ricochet)
Patterned stockings
Platform New Rock boots
Pink silk scarf around my neck
Black off-cut piece of cotton on my head
This is a strange outfit for me. I felt like a stylish digital spy or something. The tunic dress is amazing, I love it, but I barely ever wear it. I think because the weight of it is unusual — it’s usually not warm enough in winter but too heavy in summer. Today was one of those disturbingly seasonless days which seem to be occuring more often… so it seemed like a good time to wear it. Usually I wear it with a white shirt underneath — or at least, I used to when I worked in an office — though it looks good over a knit top too. The detailing on the shoulders is beautiful.
The black cotton on my head basically exists to cover my shocking, shocking regrowth. It’s a coarse solution but it works. I haven’t had my roots touched up since AUGUST last year. Amazing. This piece of fabric has done a lot for me over the years! I think I cut up a t-shirt one time & that is all that remains. It was my first experiment with wearing a scarf (or at least a makeshift scarf) on my head, & it kicked off my love affair… I have a whole drawer full, but some I love more than others! Head scarves are indispensable — they’re a great way to add colour to your outfit or disguise a bad hair day.
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 12th January 2007
[ 12 January 2007, 18:33 ]
Daily Outfit, 12th January 2007.
Blue fluffy aviator hat
Pale pink slip
Rubber glittery sandal wedges
Dolce & Gabbana sunglasses
Cigarette!
This is my Tank-Girl-who-reads-fashion-magazines ensemble. Ha! It’s also a demonstration of how neutral-coloured clothing (the pale pink slip) is very versatile. I could wear pretty much anything with it & it would probably work.
I bought the slip from a market years ago & it has had a surprising amount of use. I suspect this is because of the colour. It also happens to perfectly match my pink & gold headscarf, & since I am big on that matchy-matchy thing, that probably helps. I also like to wear it over jeans, or with a long, light knitted sweater over the top. I really don’t have the boobs to fill it out, & should ideally wear a bra with it, but wasn’t in the mood today.
Shoes came from a department store in Melbourne & were on sale for about $60 Australian. They’re very cute, I love the shape of them. They also happen to be exceedingly comfortable & in my favourite colour! Bonus!
Hat is from a store on Brunswick Street in Melbourne. I put it through a hot wash once, which means it now looks far more rascally than it did before, but that’s okay. D&G sunglasses bought on Ebay for 1/3 of the price charged in stores.
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 6th January 2007
[ 6 January 2007, 16:27 ]
Daily Outfit, 6th January 2007.
You can see bigger pictures here & here.
I’ve been wearing this for a few days now actually. It’s been around 100 degrees fahrenheit & this is so comfortable it’s difficult to wear anything else.
Pink/gold headscarf
Light cotton bed-shirt from Peter Alexander
Olive shorts from Workshop
Treasured cowboy boots
One of my style resolutions for the year was to wear red lipstick more often. I bought MAC Red lipstick & MAC Foreign Intrigue Glitz & Gloss off Ebay & I think I have worn both every day since they arrived in my (literally) hot little hands — the gloss over the top of the lipstick. I absolutely love the way it looks, though having to wear neutral eye-colour is something I’m still adjusting to.
My cowboy boots recently arrived from London, still covered in playa dust — I have missed them so much! I also think that the headscarf with its muted colours goes exceptionally well with everything — pink & olive green is one of my favourite colour combinations.
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!The Benefits of Daily Outfit photos, part two
[ 1 January 2007, 18:36 ]
The other day I wrote about what benefits you may experience from taking photographs of your daily outfits. Continuing from there, I have some more suggestions for you.
Have you started photographing your clothing yet? I hope so. (Of course, you don’t have to put any of the pictures online unless you have strong exhibitionistic tendencies or want other people’s advice.) If you want to take it further, have slight Virgo inclinations or want to re-organise your wardrobe but are unsure where to start, I suggest you try making notes about what you’re wearing. You don’t have to write 1000 words, but a little bit about how you felt in your outfit will help you next time. Try to make the notes throughout the day — for example, you might feel good leaving the house, but as you walk to the bus you might find that your shoes are rubbing, your jacket’s too short, your hands are cold & you have no pockets or gloves, etc. I am a huge fan of the Hipster PDA & Moleskine notebooks & I tend to make notes in those.
An example of your notes throughout the day might go like this:
WEARING: Green jersey, short black skirt, black fishnets, black boots with green laces.
7am — Feel really good & sassy, even have eye makeup to match!
8.30am — Cold. Should have brought my scarf.
Would a green beret or beanie be too much? Fingerless gloves?
11am — Under fluorescent lights skirt looks dirty. Why God why?! Wash at home, if no better, dry-clean.
12.30pm — Maybe shouldn’t have worn skirt this short to work, creepy Wade from Accounts has been leering & it is unwelcome.
5pm — Wish I had a knee-length black woolen winter coat. Ebay!
You get the idea. If you keep this up, you’ll find that there are some things you can’t wear together, & some things that match like a dream. You’ll learn that some skirts need petticoats underneath them or they’ll stick to your stockings. It’s very liberating to feel like you actually have control over your wardrobe, rather than just throwing things on & hoping for the best.
When you couple the notes with the photographs, you’ll pick up other things. That jacket that makes you feel like a gridiron player actually makes you LOOK like one too! (Eek.) The plain black dress that bored you previously actually gives you an amazing silhouette from a distance. Of course, the major thing to note is that if you feel uncomfortable in something & it doesn’t look great on you, GET RID OF IT. Otherwise, every time you look at it or try it on, you’re only going to feel frustrated & unattractive. The best clothing minimises the parts of you that you’re not so keen on, & draws attention to the things you like. You don’t have to wear things that make you feel bad about yourself!
More tips on updating your wardrobe coming soon!
P.S. Happy New Year!
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monsieur Add Gala on Twitter!Some Past Outfits
[ 28 December 2006, 17:50 ]
Yesterday I posted about the benefits of taking daily outfit photos. I’ve been looking through my old ones (they are here if you’re interested), & thought I would sum a few up.
Daily Outfit, 1st December 2005.
I really liked this outfit when I put it on, & it looks good even in retrospect. I was working at a big telecommunications company at the time, & it was beyond boring, but they had a lax dress code & I really enjoyed getting ready in the morning. I also had a great haircut (miss that colour a lot sometimes).
“Mary is my homegirl” t-shirt. $20 — obviously not the one from Teenage Millionaire, but pretty damn close, & who cares? The neckline on this looked stuffy on me (I don’t like close-fitting round-neck t-shirts), so I grabbed a pair of scissors & hacked at the neckline until it was more square. I like it better this way.
Sass & Bide jeans — the most flattering pair of jeans I have ever owned in my life. Sass & Bide is an Australian brand which was super-cool about a year ago. I think of these as my secret weapon, because I feel amazing in them. The wash is dark ink blue with slight distressing — super-fitted across my butt & thighs, & then flared at the bottom, which, to a girl like me with a midget complex (I’m not that short but goddamnit, I shouldn’t have started smoking so young) & who thinks her thighs are a disproportional size to the rest of her, is a gift from the universe. They were about $400 but worth every penny. No, really.
Wedges. Cheap, about $100. They have a Chinese print across the toes, which I really like — adds a bit of interest, but the actual wedge part is woven & the soles are plastic. They have been worn to death & now look like it. I need to buy a replacement pair but I find it hard to find any I like!
Dress from Supre, a chain store across Australasia which specialises in tube-tops for 5 year olds. Staff are all about 17 years old & tanned with three tons of make-up. Suffice to say, if you’re not feeling so hot about yourself, going into one of these stores can make you feel quite nauseous — & I haven’t even mentioned the horrendous, thundering music they play. The dress was probably $40 & I loved it when I tried it on. It has a bizarre blue/green retro print, sleeves that stop above the elbow (very slimming) & pointy collar. Unfortunately, it was about 5 centimetres too short for me to feel good in it. When I wear dresses over trousers, it is primarily because I want to cover my thighs. Even in my secret weapon jeans & in super-high wedges, I felt chubby in this — because it kept riding up! It ruined the outfit because I was always pulling it down. Eventually, after months of staring wistfully at it hanging in my wardrobe, wishing it was just a bit longer, I got rid of it for the sake of my mental health.
Daily Outfit, 30th October 2006.
I love the way this looks so much. Unfortunately now that my hair is pink & I am without the boots, it needs to be worn differently. This is a more recent take on the dress.
Knee-length turquoise striped button-down waitress-style dress. I bought this from the Recycle Boutique in Auckland, New Zealand for about $16. It’s a little wide in the waist to be totally fitted, but this gives it the added bonus of doubling as a coat over other things if I want.
Accessories: green stone necklace, bracelets in turquoise, electric blue + one in white w/ black polka-dots. I thought the bracelets were especially good with it because they’re so over-the-top, plasticky & ridiculous that it would prove I didn’t take myself too seriously.
Turquoise fishnets.
Turquoise cowboy boots. I loved these boots to death. Eventually the toes got so scuffed they were beyond redemption. The tops were all loose & slouchy so they looked fantastic with stockings. They were also exceptionally comfortable. Boo, I miss you, cowboy boots!
Daily Outfit, 17th October 2006.
One of my favourite outfits of all time. I got constant compliments on this outfit all day. It looks simple but the colour story carries through: the pink of my hair & the ribbon around my neck are the same, & there is blue in the shirt, trousers (they are dark slate blue with a teeny-tiny grey pattern) & shoes.
Shirt was bought from a second-hand store in Seattle. I didn’t try it on before I bought it — gasp! — which was silly, but it was obviously meant to be, as it fits perfectly. I bought it because the ruffle on the front reminded me of photos of my mother (my style icon) in the 70s & I wondered if I could make the look work too.
Trousers from Workshop — I loved them so much I bought two pairs. The other is light blue & I don’t wear them as much, but gee, I sure love ‘em. One thing: when I bought them I made the mistake of not walking around the store in them. When I tried them on at home, I noticed they slipped down & bunched up around my legs when I walked anywhere; very unflattering. Thankfully it was a crisis easily averted with the addition of a belt. Lesson learned.
Shoes from Patricia Field in Soho. Just like the aforementioned pants, I loved them so much I bought two pairs. Funnily, the other pair is pink & I don’t wear them as much, either. (I found out the other day that Jeffree Star has them too.)
Salvador Dali button. I wear my husband on my bosom. Oh yes.
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 26th December 2006 and The Benefits of Daily Outfit photos
[ 28 December 2006, 00:30 ]
Daily Outfit, 26th December 2006.
I was on my way to deliver a pair of heart-shaped sunglasses. There has been a severe temperature drop in Melbourne — this month we had the hottest December day on record in 53 years & also the coldest Christmas day EVER — which is why I’m wearing wool. I also threw a black scarf around my neck before leaving the apartment.
Pink & gold striped headscarf. I received this in a goodie bag at New Zealand Fashion Week 2005 & it is one of my favourite scarves. It looks great with a neutral-coloured outfit because it adds a little bit of colour without being overwhelming.
White t-shirt with “Death of the Bunny Girl” written on it, featuring a skull with rabbit ears. I bought this from Top Shop in November this year & have worn it to death. It’s such a good length, it comes down past my hips which makes me look much lankier than those shirts that stop at your bellybutton.
Grey woollen jersey from Ricochet with slightly puffed shoulders & diamante button detail.
Short, starry fingerless gloves made for me by my friend Ana Steele (of Pattison Steele in Auckland, New Zealand).
Bright green plastic ring I bought at a vintage store in San Francisco.
WWII Belgian leather satchel. I bought it from an army surplus store. Great patina & it looks fantastic, but is deceptively small. It will bulge upon holding wallet, cellphone, keys, sunglasses, pen & index cards — & unfortunately for the satchel (& my spine), I like to tote a lot of stuff with me.
Long black half-pleated wrap skirt from H&M. I bought this skirt when I was 15 & in Germany for the first time. I loved it so much, in fact, that when I set the H&M bag (containing my wallet) down on the street, & then forgot it — meaning, of course, that my wallet & skirt were stolen — I borrowed another $50 off a classmate & bought another one. I’m glad I did. It gets a lot of wear every winter.
Knee-high flat lace-up black boots from Ashley Ardrey. My mother bought these boots approximately 10 years ago & recently gave them to me. I was with her when she first purchased them & have been in lust ever since, so it made me a very happy girl.
I first started posting daily outfit photos in October 2005 (seems like a very, very long time ago) after seeing other people’s efforts online. Initially I took & posted the photographs for the hell of it, but then I realised there was actual value in recording what I was wearing on a regular basis. I am one of those people who likes to have their outfit for the next day planned out before they go to bed, but sometimes that just doesn’t happen. You stay up late doing something, then pass out, & when your alarm goes off in the morning you panic because you don’t know what to wear & you have approximately 5 minutes in which to make the decision. I also often have a huge feeling of dread when I look in my wardrobe, & I just cannot dress myself. This happens to coincide with the limited-time conundrum on an unsettlingly regular basis. Thankfully, this is where the daily outfit collection steps in. A quick browse through my snapshots & I remember that the seemingly-unwearable (but very cute) dress goes VERY well with those trousers… & so on.
On the other hand, it’s nice (& sometimes cringe-worthy) to see what I was wearing this time last year. My love affair with daily outfit photos comes & goes — the desire to document myself diminishes immeasurably when I am tired, cold, or generally cranky — but I plan on feeling good enough about myself in 2007 that there will be at least 3 photos a week.
P.S. I wrote a part two to this article which is worth reading!
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madame Add Gala on Twitter!Daily Outfit -- 20th December 2006
[ 23 December 2006, 13:58 ]
Daily Outfit, 20th December 2006.
very itchy purple woolen hat
cupcake hair-clip
The Witches t-shirt
Hello Kitty wristband
thin shiny purple wristband
purple star bracelet
asymmetric cyber-tartan (I just coined the phrase but I like it) skirt from Cyberdog
New Rocks
I also carried my Hello Kitty lunchbox but forgot to get a photo, oops~!
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