out with the new and in with the old

Scents. It's something a girl must find like a good handbag or acne cream. I had a really good one in high school, Marc Jacobs Perfume eau de parfum. But I was 16 and felt that it couldn't really last, so I tried to move on. I've been through all the 'it' perfumes, Chloe, YSL even dabbled in a little Gucci - thought I finally found my grown-up smell in Stella McCartney Sheer. But I haven't. In reality I really hit the nail all those years ago with good old Marcy Marc. I'm coming back, but please don't bring back bad coming of age memories with you. Maybe I can turn into an alternate scent girl, that way bloodhounds wouldn't be able to track me as easily...

Bags to fulfil my life

Do you think that if Coco Chanel was alive today she'd die with horror over how far the 2.55 has come? How many imitations and variations of this bag exist? How many people own a version without even know their copy's true source of birth? Anyway, my ultimate bag. Black lamb skin. Gold hardware. End of story.


But it's not the end of the story or at leas this blog story; it's almost the end, but not quite. I also really reeeeeally want this Sofia Coppola x Louis Vuitton bag. That's all really. Nothing new or ground breaking here. Just two classic, beautiful, amazing bags.

breaking news!

But not really. I kid. Seeing as today was only the 3rd actual sunny day of my summer break I've had a lot of free time and not a lot of laying about in the sun this combined with my lack of any plans I've had to force myself to find indoor activities to keep my daily catnap count down to 1 a day. I've been doing a bit of online shopping...


Actually got something I've been lusting after for ages. The 130 pounds price tag kept my credit card at bay - but 60 pounds? Thanks Topshop sale/that small ounce of willpower I found somewhere.

I also want to do this. I think it's raining (again) tomorrow, indoor project? Yes.


I've also been going a bit nuts with the photos on my tumblr. I even bought a chocolate mold and a whisk while my sister dealt with her wedding registry a few (rainy) days ago. Yes this bit might be a bit too ambitious for me, but I'll give it ago...maybe...only if it's really, really rainy...because I really just want to be doing this


all day and everyday! Or even going to see that film again, and again, and again would satisfy me on a hot, sticky, rainy summer day I see in the near future. Oh summer, why must you be so sporadic? WHY?

Right up there for me

I went and saw this film last night. For those who haven't been smothered to death by this image yet, the film I'm talking about is Sofia Coppola's Somewhere.

I liked it. A lot. What the hell peeps, why are y'all such haters? Is this going to be a case of Marie Antoinette from a few years back when all people did was hate on it and now it's every alt girly girly's fave film. Huh? Is that what's going to happen? Why did everyone not like it? I thought it was better than Marie Antoinette. No Lost In Translation, but nothing will never be. I honestly think this is my second fave Sofia Coppola film. It was good. I liked that it wasn't as 'beautiful' as her other films have been too. It carved out everything I loved about L.A. too. The hills, the wide barren streets, the colonial Spanish influence. GREAT! Everyone said it was awkward. That it was a lot of the times, but I liked that and besides, I'm no film expert here or anything, but also kind of the point a lot of the time, no? Geez guys, have we all gotten too use to Kanye West video clips that we can't handle actually expenerncing some awkward feeling by pretty much being in it? Instead of swift splicing and editing so we interpert the moment in a few seconds. Hmmm...that's lame dudes.

I will stop talking because I hate people who harp on about something they really have no idea about. But yeah, I really liked it. It was awesome! I don't get the hate.

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)

Valentinooooo

I'm liking the new Valentino. Short skirts, baby doll and drop-waist dresses are pretty much my best friend. The 2010 Valentino couture collection is pretty sweet. Sweet as in sugary. But minimalistic and mono-chromatic sugary, perfect for me. And bows galore. But I won't really wear all that much from this collection if I had the opportunity, still too sugary for me. But these are my two favourite dresses, yes pretty much the same in different colours, I can't choose. I'd wear these.



Oh and before I leave you, let's look at THIS dress!


Hello! If I was taller and going to a high school ball this year, THIS WOULD BE MY DRESS (imitation). It reminds me of something the Lisbon girls would have worn to their prom. If they were being a bit cheeky.


Girly overload, I know. Sorry. Bye! S.

Somewhere

Sofia Coppola's new film. Psyched!

speaking of louis vuitton collaborations...

Sofia Coppola has churned out some quite delicious shoes and bags for ye 'ole L.V