by cecylia on January 17, 2010
I caught up with a good friend of mine as she is leaving next week to be a vet in the UK. She will be sorely missed. Who am I going to go to Borders and read endless fashion magazines with? Who will have breakfast, lunch or dinner with me upon request? Who will I dress up next? =P
We had breakfast on Chapel. I had a New York breakfast for the first time. The creamy cheese on bagel with salmon and rocket salad was an absolute joy to my system.
The dogs wanted to come too, but they’re usually not welcome in restaurants. I wore a a Akanuke dress (vintage Japanese), with a gladiator belt, bangles from the Zurich flea market and a blue lizard skin clutch.
After brekkie, we trekked down to Borders and had our usual literary feast.
I have never seen such a well-dressed young lady working at Borders before. I begged her for a picture but silly me, forgot to ask her where her stunning neckpiece came from. I love her olive silk blouse and python shoes also.
I have walked up and down Chapel St thousands of times, but today was the first time I noticed this gorgeous building! Gotta love all the arches, Corinthian columns and eagles.
Plautus once said : “Nothing but heaven itself is better than a friend who is really a friend.” I’d say ‘amen’ to that. Have an awesome trip Jo. See you soon.
by cecylia on August 6, 2009
Fashion sure has its cycles. What is ‘in’ becomes ‘out’ and vice versa. Designers are continually incorporating older trends from the different decades of 20th century to create their own mark in fashion history. I go through phases as well- wearing all black or all colour. Recently I have returned to top-to-toe black. I own countless number of black garments- tops, jackets, vests, dresses, skirts, shorts and accessories- belts, shoes, boots, gloves and even scarves. I honestly find winter a great excuse to give my wardrobe a ‘black work-out’.
I found some pretty girls who are dressed entirely in black. Hope they inspire you as they have inspired me.
This is the gorgeous model-turned-designer Gail Sorronda, photographed by The Sartorialist. She is probably wearing one of her own creations – puffy sleeves, bows and feathers. I like her understated yet extravagant elegance. That is one gorgeous sparkly neckpiece.
This lovely young lady really knows how to layer. I am digging her awesome black jacket- those sleeves are amazing! I am guessing that she is wearing a black leather vest underneath? She is so pretty. Don’t you love her fringy jeans?
I absolutely adore this girl! Why worry about short hems when you have legs like these? Or studded boots like hers? I love her black cape/jacket and short-mini combo, especially the sleeves. Her proportions are perfect: she has balanced her lean lower half with her gorgeous volumnious jacket and an ample Marni bag. The hardware on them give her a cool, funky edge. The wintery trees give her an artistic frame.
