star studded

(Jeans: Isabel Marant 'Leo Trouser'. Shoes: 3.1 Phillip Lim 'Nina'. Top: Acne. Necklaces: Minusey. Sunglasses: Elizabeth and James 'Lafayette'. Bag: Alexander Wang 'Kirsten Satchel')

"Lack luster purchases lead straight to crowded, nonsensical closets and insufficient funds."

-Jayne Min

Truer words have never been spoken. I never thought I would be wearing an outfit laden with so many designer names, but thanks to my new clothes resolution (and some serious internet stalking/ bargain hunting) I've been able to save up the dosh for some things I've really wanted. 

I've had these jeans for such a long time and it's disappointing that they're only appearing on the blog now. When I saw them on The New Guard for 70% off I clicked them home... like ASAP.... like heart palpitations etc etc.....

Kaye xx

DIY shredded jumper

(Leather jeans: Current Elliot. Sunglasses: Asos. Jumper: Kmart. Shoes: Joie <----- worn here. Bag: Lily Rose.)

These leather Current Elliot jeans are un-freakin-believable. They are so stretchy, just pull them on and you're ready to go. I always wanted a pair of really nice black ones - still kind of looking - but I actually think this green colour could be more versatile for the day.  I did a little bit of shredding on this jumper, I'll post the tutorial tomorrow!

Kaye xx

Perth fashion blogger breakfast

Claire and I - Love her super sweet pink hair!

Jes and Abby

The lovely Steph and Alexis

The adorable L wearing some sick pj's - LOVE it!

Kim's bag and some happy leopard feet

Perhaps the cutest pic of the day? Loving Chow's expression :)

As promised, here are some photos from the Perth fashion blogger breakfast (you can catch my full outfit post here). It's always wonderful meeting up with these ladies... it's an environment where we are all free to gush over each other's Wang's (no pun intended), amazing chain store and vintage buys... and even camera lenses! We normally get a few strange stares from people when we are all together but I think we are all used to that by now :) I tried a little harder this time to take some snaps, however I always miss some people! A special shout-out to Jessie, Trish and Kim - I didn't get a chance to shoot you girls, but it was lovely to see you nonetheless! 

Kaye xx

cheers to the boyfriend jean!

(Jacket: Cue < ------ seen before here. Bag: Alexander Wang. Jeans: Asos. Tank: Agent 99. Necklaces: Etsy. Shoes: Joie)

This is what I wore to the perth fashion blogger breakfast (pics are soon to come). Boyfriend jeans.... you are my new best friend. I had been eyeing these Current Elliot ones and was simply not willing to pay the price. I think these Asos ones look pretty damn similar and are so much friendlier to the ol' debit card. 

Kaye xx

fishnets

Photos taken in Fremantle, Western Australia

(Shirt: Madewell. Shoes: 3.1 Phillip Lim "Nina". Pants: Asos cropped trousers. Bag: Alexander Wang "Kirsten Satchel". Rings: Fashionology. Bangles: random. Fishnet stockings: borrowed from mum. Lips: Revlon "Orange Flip". Sunglasses: Elizabeth and James)


This is the millionth post featuring this bag and these shoes.... and for that I'm sorry. Actually, no I'm kind of not ;) I simply love both pieces and I'm enjoying wearing them to death... after all, isn't that what the "new clothes resolution" was all about anyway? I'm enjoying finding new ways to wear these shoes, and I was so inspired by the Alexander Wang Fall 2012 RTW collection, that I just couldn't help but spruce them up with some skanky ol' fishnets. These particular fishnets are just oh-so-barely there, just like the shoes! What a perfect match. I originally bought these pants for work to replace the ones I lost (seriously, how the hell do you lose a pair of pants???), but decided to wear them in a casual outfit before they get basketballer's sweat and swimmer's chlorinated water all over them. Lately I've been dressing slightly more sophisticated and "grown up" than what I normally would.... and I like it!

Kaye xx

Kitten heel - 1, Kaye - 0

(Shirt: Topshop <--- previously worn here. Jeans: Topshop <---- previously worn here. Scarf: Borrowed from mum. Shoes: Witchery. Bag: Lily Rose. Sunglasses: River Island)

I've said it once and I'll say it again... platform shoes are so much easier to walk in than most heels! No matter how high they are, platforms are amazingly comfortable - I'm talking about the shoes worn previously here, here and here. As these Witchery shoes have a low kitten heel, I had planned for them to be my go-to's, but they are oh-so painful. I love their asymmetry, but the tough patent leather does not agree with my big toe. The strap kept slipping off my heel and so after tackling with it for an hour, they were swapped for flats :(  

Perth Royal Show 2011

(Top, jacket and boots: Asos <---- previously worn a while ago here. Shorts: Sportsgirl. Sunglasses: River Island. Necklaces: Gift from mum and Etsy.)

I have never liked The Royal Show, even as a kid. My parents took us once and it was a bit of a flop. My show bag was sold out (I was only allowed one), I hated the jolt of the bumper cars, the crowds freaked me out and I lost my favourite denim glittered hat. I also got a sense that my parents just hated spending money on novelty crap. Maybe it rubbed off on me because I seem to be the only adult I know who doesn't enjoy paying money to play an impossible (rigged?) game to win an oversized stuffed animal.

This year however, Robert lives so close to the Royal Show, that his neighbours are standing out the front of their houses with parking signs reading "$15". Might as well head over and see if I enjoy it more as an adult, right?  So while I avoided overloading my vestibular system on those blasted rides (how do people enjoy them?), I thought I would get into the festival spirit and eat my very first Dagwood Dog. OK, done. Now off to some wine tastings!! YUM!

With no show bags, no games, and no rides I really enjoyed the afternoon. Next time I should just go out to the Swan Valley.....

Kaye xx

My Paris memento

(Hair cuff: H&M. Top: Agent 99. Jeans: Shakuhachi  <------ worn a long time ago on Fickle Sense here! Scarf: Oroton. Shoes: Topshop <---- previously worn here. Sunglasses: River Island.)

This hair cuff was my only purchase from Paris. I was with a couple of girls from my Contiki tour and we wondered into the H&M on the Champs Elysées in an attempt to find something affordable from the iconic street. We only had minutes until we had to be back at the hotel before the bus left the city. Anybody that has been on a Contiki tour knows how strict the time limitations are. We RAN through the store, shoving our feet into ballet flats, frantically wrapping scarves around our necks and ramming rings onto our fingers in an attempt to find a memento. Feeling somewhat defeated, I almost left with nothing.... until I spotted this cuff. The size of this cuff meant that it could serve only one purpose - to sit atop my head :)

Kaye xx

Back in Australia

(Parker: Borrowed from mum. Shirt: Zara. Playsuit: Ted Baker. Shoes: Acne. Necklaces: Etsy. Rings: Borrowed from mum.)

I didn't actually mean for this post to look so "Aussie Outback"..... me with my flanny out in the bush. I have no idea if our overseas readers are familiar with the term 'flanny', so I did a little Urban Dictionary search: 

"Flanny is slang for a button-up, long sleeve flannelette shirt. The use of this term is common in Australia."

This flanny is my very first purchase from a Zara store! Exciting stuff. I felt it was reminiscent of the Isabel Marant version - love that collection! I had been eyeing mum's parker for some time, and once this shirt was in my possession, I knew that the two had to be married. I rummaged through mum's wardrobe looking for her parker and called out "MUUUUUUM! Where's that parker thingy that you wear to work?" After mum finally realised what I was talking about, she asked, "Why do you want my raincoat?" After mum explained that she had bought it from the wet weather section in Myer, I grumbled, "I just want it." I threw the parker and flanny on over my trusty playsuit and ran out the door to meet my friends for cocktails. 

When my friends complimented my 'parker', I inappropriately announced, "Thanks, it's my mum's raincoat!" I really just need to learn to say a simple "Thankyou." 

Kaye xx

Getting ready for Europe

(Tee: Nasty Gal. Jacket: Asos. Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell. Jeans: Supre)

Pssssst! Did you guess the answer to the riddle from my earlier post? 

Q: What do you call a doctor who is always late?

A: Jeffrey campbell TARDY DOCS .... I think that will be the last time I try to make a riddle on the blog :) 

Robert and I had a few errands to run over the weekend. To get us started, we had brunch at The Attic in Fremantle. I loooove the atmosphere of this place and they have good quality food (I hear the word "organic" thrown around a lot whenever I stop by). After changing my Aussie dollars to euros and pounds (!!), buying mini toiletries (!!!) and purchasing different power adapters (!!!!), I started getting a wee bit excited to see mahaila in Berlin. As I wandered through Fremantle in my red JC platform docs, people stared at my feet.... all I could think was "I wonder if people in Berlin are going to shamelessly stare at my footwear as much as people in Perth?" I guess I will just have to wait and see (!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!)

Kaye xx

seeing red

(Jeans: Topshop via eBay. Shoes: Asos. Top: Asos. Jacket: Asos.)

Looking at the outfit references above, I should really widen my shopping horizons. Yes I am a fan of Asos and Topshop. I find that if I shop retail, I end up buying a heap of shit that I don't wear. Whereas if a product is online, I mull over it for days deciding if I want to buy it. These days, I usually decide that I don't want need the product in question. My wardrobe (and my wallet) thanks me for this system. 

Now, about the red jeans. I wasn't a huge fan of the coloured skinny jean trend at first.... it reminded me of when I was in high school and the pages of Cosmopolitan were ridden with images of celebrities wearing bright, candy coloured bottoms.... yuk. However, I couldn't resist the combination of bright red and nude. I am stoked with how easily these jeans brighten up a dull winter's day. 

Kaye xx