ARE YOU WARM BRO?

More talk about cold weather while I bask in the hot. So this is what's happening in Europe right now. Crazy snow. I was in Paris last year just as they all started going crazy with the snow and chaos and had a snow vs. public transport vs. airport nightmare - and this was in January! I remember when I visited family when I was a young nugget from Singapore to London during the Christmas holidays dying for snow that early, and would pretty much hyperventilate at slush. What's going on bros? Snow this early? (Or at all for a matter of fact) You're weirding me out. I have two things to say. a) I hope my ASOS order is ok (I was informed this morning it was delayed due to weather) and b) I HOPE BIF IS OK AND WARM!

I want what I want...

Yes it may be summer but I desperately want a camel coat. Actually to be specific it is the cashmere wool camel coat at work. At first I didn't really bat my eyelids at it but after weeks of stroking it at work I kind of need it. I know I will be sobbing come winter and everyone gets their camel coat at work and I don't because I made my staff order in a huge rush and didn't even think about how awesome (and soft) this coat was. URGH! I don't have an image of it because I'm at home and not work (weekend, hello!) but here are things that make me think about it. Sigh...




p.s. would a camel coloured bikini wash out a white and pasty gal such as myself? I'm half Chinese (South East Asian, to be specific) but the olive skin gene refuses to show it's face.

I don't get it

Hey guys, so today is super icy and cold right? Yes! And these days seem to bring out a strange breed of people...the kind of people who wear a very, very thick winter coat with 3/4 tights as pants (not even the full version) and flip-flops. Huh? What's up guys? They seem cold too hunching over an all. I mean it's not like you were caught unaware because you thought because of all this fantastic weather we're in the middle of summer and all of a sudden a cold shit storm gusts past you. No. You have a massive coat and scarf dude. It's not like they have an abnormally high body temperature and are superhuman and don't feel the cold. They have massive coats and scarves! W.T.F. x 1 million. Pet peeve number one! These are probably the same people who think they are rugged up for winter replacing their 3/4 tights for jeans, but keeping the flip flops (of course). No. What? Why? So unnatural.

Yes I'm a pretty big hater most of the time. But don't think of me as an annoying hater, because I'm not annoying, I'm pretty quiet. I'm a bit like Wednesday Addams. Hating quietly, thoughtfully and in black.

Hellooo Sailor!

This very icy day seems the perfect time for me to break the suspense and finally blog about my coat. My new coat. My sailor coat from Topshop. Hurah! Not only is it super kawaii with double breasted buttons and an ahoy collar to die for, it is also warm. Wool. Thick. Lined. An actual coat. Something I haven't owned in many, many years. Here is a bad photo of me wearing it, just as proof that I'm not fibbing about owning an actual winter coat, finally.

Ew, it's raining.

What a completely crappy day. If you're in Auckland anyway. I'm sure Bif is out in London wiggling around in the sun. Bleh! Anyway, you know what's pretty awesome to listen to? Film soundtracks. Know who puts together pretty good ones? Sofia Coppola and Kevin Shields. Know what's a pretty good soundtrack to make a disgusting winter day somewhat bearable? Lost In Translation. That's all.


p.s. I love Bill Murray so much. That's all (for real)

[witty remark about how it is cold and i miss summer]

Oh the life of a hypocrite, huh? Yes, yes I lurrrrve winter. I've said it before, I'll say it again. It makes snuggling under feather duvets till the morning becomes embarrassingly close to the afternoon seem justified. Dressing in winter is much more awesomer too. Duh! Tights. Socks. Tights AND sock. Scarfs. Layering. Dark Colours. Hello awesome! But you know what does suck? Cold feet. Not having a proper 'winter coat' (p.s. HELP ME HERE!) The palace is very warm. Since moving in just under a year ago Bif and I have NEVER needed any kind of heating. EVER! But still, I ramble. Basically I need a winter coat and/or summer. [Winter coat crisis and wish list to follow, WATCH THIS SPACE - if you dare]

Personal Space

People in line at supermarkets, post offices and banks take note. Please. Especially if you have an incredibly annoying and unnaturally loud voice. Please.

One last thing. Baby crocodile skinned shoes are not waterproof. Even though you'd think they would be, don't these little suckers swim when they are not shoes? But seriously, trust me, they're not.

Just thought you might like to know

This is where we live

It gets too cold in our house

I woke up today in what seemed like a completely different place from where I went to sleep. There was sun! There is not much more I want to say about this matter except that it makes me want to move to a certain place in particular even more. A place where the sun shines pretty much all the time, however seasonal enough (just) to still wear winter clothes; tights, coats, scarves - however in more of a fashion way than an 'appearance-out-the-window-it's-too-cold-to-think-about-colour-coordination' way.

All I think about now

is winter. Bring it on. I'm sick of bare legs and only one layer of clothes. Gimmie my black tights. Everything looks better with black tights. Everything.