by cecylia on December 2, 2011
Hello swethearts! How has your week treated you? If it hasn’t done you justice, don’t worry, you could soon score some shoes! For the observant readers you may have noticed that I’m wearing a mens shirt as a skirt. As you know, I get a kick out of wearing clothes in off-beat ways. This one is really easy- just pick your favourite mens shirt, undo the top few buttons, slip into it, and tie the sleeves as a bow. Now you have a choice, wear it at the front, or at the back!
Outfit: vintage necklaces, linen top (similar one here), YSL ring, silk shirt (as skirt), clutch, Shoebiz Jane shoes
What do you think of my new slingbacks? I got them from Shoesales.com.au, an amazing online shoe empire created by Figgins Holdings, the original largest shoe company in Melbourne who owned Evelyn Miles, Mollini, Midas, Shoebiz and Scooter. You may recall a pair of satin Chinoiserie shoes I wore recently from Shoesales.com.au here.
To celebrate their 1st birthday (happy birhday!) and to bring remedy to our shoe lust, Shoesales.com.au is generously gifting one of my lovely readers a pair of these charming heels. I have chosen the tan Jane shoes as the shape, texture (patent AND suede!) and colour caught my fancy. They also appear in blue which would be sweet with denim and are highly trans-seasonal. Very soon, Shoesales.com.au will be showcasing their brand new AW12 collections, ooh can’t wait to see all the new styles! So, shoe lovers, here are the simple ways to win your new heels:
- Come Like Shoesales.com.au on Facebook
- Be my friend on GFC and Facebook
- Leave a comment with your shoe size and preferred colour
Now, which colour?
by cecylia on February 16, 2010
First of all, hope everyone had a great Chinese New Year and Valentine’s Day. I am so sad that the great Alexander McQueen is no longer with us. Who else is going to design crazy animal-themed outfits? He will be sorely missed.
Recently I adopted some cute toys from the op-shop, they both have crook legs. I love collecting funny toys because these pre-loved toys have been abandoned and it is up to me, someone who will once again cherish and play with them. Also because collecting unwanted toys is easier than unwanted pets.
You can see here that Mr. Caterpillar has lost his 4th right distal limb. Was it ripped off, amputated or bitten off? If only he could talk. Well, he survived the incident and I think he has more character now that he has only 7.5 legs.
My rayon top was a flea market find from Zurich. Wooden art deco earrings, pelican brooch and belt from vintage shops, Isabel Marant shorts, Marc Jacobs runway booties. The pelican is having a good conversation with the bird.
‘Hello’!
This strange toy ‘talks’ when you push his chest. His torso is segmented too! I love his teethy grin and his hook leg. ‘Arrrr!’
What’s your favourite toy you have collected over the years?
by cecylia on January 5, 2010
A few weeks ago we had both our cameras stolen from our place. As a result, my posts have been mainly pictures taken from Net-a-Porter and Street Chic websites. I was going to do a post with no pictures to prove the point but that would have been weird.
On Boxing Day we bought a new Sony SLR (a different version) and ’tis good to have a camera again!
Meandering along High St Armadale in my vintage Dorothee Bis linen dress, twin leather belt, vintage Laurentino raffia bagma and Melissa shoes. I am obsessed with this dress which I scored from a thrift store, it is so comfortable and has pockets!
I saw some sheep in a gallery window and could not resist.
Yes that’s a wooden goose brooch.
It’s not very clear but the back of the dress has a linear row of red buttons.
I met a friend outside the toy’s store so we had a photograph together.
Now here are the pets =D
Theodore sitting on the ‘Last Supper’ tapestry rug eating the remains of a pig’s ear.
Hiro giving Hermes the greasy, at parent’s place
How did you all spend NYE? Did you all have a good time? Any new year resolutions? I guess mine is to document more of my outfits and purchases. I received an iPod touch for Christmas from hubby as my old iPod got stolen as well. It is now my constant companion. Does anyone else like the Sushi making game? =)
by cecylia on September 6, 2009
When I stayed with relatives in Malaysia, I came across an interesting and eye-catching toy in a cousin’s study. He has a pair of Viking-style striated horns, a stack of googly eyes, gill-like appendages on his back and a person dangling from his mouth! He is a bi-ped with rather long claws. He is the Black Beast of AAARRRGGGHHH, from Monty Python!
I love the colour combination of his skin- the bright canary and aqua body parts makes him quite easy on the eye. (sorry for the bad pun). =P I am wearing a linen T-shirt dress from Massimo Dutti. The man attached to the beast’s tongue appears to be a monk. I have no recollection of this lovely creature in the Monty Python series, I really should review the quirky shows again.
AAARRRGGGHHH!!!
