by cecylia on May 19, 2010
I guess it’s every lady’s dream to one day own a Hermes Birkin. I’m very happy with my Bow bag by Marc Jacobs (although I’ve only used it once!!!), my patent Pauric Sweeney and my ridiculously large collection of vintage designer bags, but a Birkin is a Birkin. And a Kelly…is also a Kelly.
As you already know, the Birkin is named after Jane Birkin (who was the hottest chick the 70′s, and she’s one sweet French lady who can sing) and the Kelly is named after the Princess of Monaco, Grace Kelly (who I think was probaby the most beautiful woman in the 20th century). Do you know who’s carrying the Kelly and who’s carrying the Birkin in the following pictures?
*sigh* The beautiful Olivia Palermo…could they be Repetto ballet flats?
By the looks of things, all of these ladies are carrying Birkins except the lady in the 3rd picture, carrying a Kelly.
Put your hand up if you want one! Now put your other hand up if you would like to have a bag named after you!
by cecylia on May 11, 2010
One day as I was driving home from work, I heard an interesting debate on the radio. The radio hostess was explaining her refusal to tracksuit pants being chic. She didn’t understand the heels-with-trackies look, obviously not a fashionista, but who am I to judge?
I actually have really come to embrace the trackies with heels look. Of course not all tracksuit pants are all the same. You need to choose a decent cut, preferably one that tapers distally toward the calves.
My husband took some sneak shots of me on the phone the other day. I’m wearing these amazing Country Road pants that I saw on their catalogue. The first time I raced to the store, they didn’t have the pants yet. I went again in a few weeks, and there were only one pair left!
It was the first time I wore these pants, they were the last pair in my size in Melbourne, thank God they fit! I wore them on the plane to Paris. This bag was a recent EBay win. I really liked the colour and the weave pattern. I’m not actually wearing heels, but chic flats will do as well.
Here’s a blurred shot of the bag and my giant watch.
This is off topic, but my all time favourite food is Curry Laksa. I always feel like it and it makes me so happy, and so full. One restauranteer even named his curry laksa after me, calling it ‘Happy laksa’ because he’d never seen anyone so joyous about a bowl of noodles. Now you know why I like wearing comfortable trackies.
by cecylia on April 17, 2010
I know, this is not a food blog and I am certainly no food critic. Although being a food taster, that I can do.
Recently, I came across a cafe on Smith St in Fitzroy called Cavallero, and have been going back there again and again ever since. You know my fascination with beautiful doors, so I could not go past these antique wrought iron gates.
I look especially tanned in this photo for some reason (not a good thing for Asians).. anyway…wearing vintage blouse, necklace, belt and shoes Sass & Bide cardigan and Nudie jeans, carrying a vintage bag from Ebay.
This is the Barramundi with mixed vegetables, I’m sure the name was fancier on the menu.
I am such an avid food fan and have a bottomless pit for a stomach I would not criticize any food I eat, except for the food I ate at a certain restaurant in Paris that gave me food poisoning…but it did help me shed some puppy fat, so how can I complain?
This homemade spaghetti with crab meat is my favourite dish. I actually regularly crave for it. It is the Western version of lobster noodles, extremely tasty. After eating these home-made spaghetti, my taste buds refuse to touch the other boring stuff.
You can’t go past a good steak.
I hate to say this, but dessert is not their strong point, I have had this lemon tart twice, and each time I regret having it afterwards. It is a lot more sour than it looks.
Nevetheless, Cavellero is one sassy place to have for dinner. Bring friends and enjoy the chilled atmosphere.
by cecylia on March 28, 2010
I had the pleasure of meeting my favourite bag designer- Pauric Sweeney. Being such a dork, I carried my bag there to show him how much I loved his design and patent leather. Here I am standing outside his show room in Paris, my stomach is full of butterflies.
A most gorgeous pug called ‘Shakra’ with a diamante collar and larger-than-life personality greeted me. He made me miss my boys at home so much. We spent the next 10 minutes talking about our dogs and pulling out photos from our phones.
I wore my vintage gold ring everyday in Paris. I always pack a small satchel of jewelry and only end up wearing a few pieces. Wearing my Callia cream coat and dotted stockings from Alannah Hill. The buckled shoes are a copy of Opening Ceremony ones from Nine West. They’re tall but very comfortable.
Out of a living room full of bags, this grey leather bag was my favourite. It is actually a back pack as well. And yes I have ordered it for my boutique for next season. Cannot wait for its arrival!
Pauric Sweeney used to be a fashion designer. One day, a famous journalist told him at the end of one of his fashion shows that he should concentrate on his bags. He took her advice and the rest is history. Pauric used to be the accessories designer for Jil Sander. I love his bags. He’s pretty cool too. In Chloe dress and vintage nude scarf.
