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.

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.

Would this be something I'd be interested in?

When I first saw it, YES! Yes it was. I popped it straight into my Urban Outfitters cart and hurried onto the check out. Long story short, I messed up filling in some details properly so my credit card company went a bit ballistic and at the end of the day, my order got cancelled. I have refilled my cart ready to go again, but I have sudden pangs of 'maybe no' about this jacket.

I've always wanted a varsity jacket. All the ones I've ever come across have been made for large boys and make me look like a hunchback or something like that. OR they have some kind of obnoxious lettering on it, or something - there was always something. This puppy seems perfect. Right? Maybe because I recently bought my first actual coat in years (it's amazing! stay tuned for its very own post) that is bringing on some of this apprehension...

Ok, so voting time. VOTE Y'ALL! THANKS!

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I went 'shopping' on net-a-porter...

...and I bought some coats. Now I can be all warm and sung in my imgination. Great.

We all know how much I love anoraks. This one is navy! And has lots of pockets! And with a hood! Fantastic!

Alice By Temperley

This little number is a definite add to the 'I'm on the hunt for' list. Paddington Bear-chic. Is there really anything more I need to say to convince you? Not really!

Aubin & Wills

Can I do a cape? Usually I'd be a 'no capes!' (Edna Mold reference, yes I am awesome) kind of girl. But this one is pretty awesome!

Emilio Pucci

[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]

It is freezing cold!

And my life would be so much more glamorous, and warmer, if I had this in coat form. This doesn't mean that I want the flamingo equivalent of a mink fur coat. This little guy just looks so warm, yet still oh-so-fabulous.

New Threads

Today Bif and I ventured out of our little hidey hole into the big bad world and bought ourselves several winter appropriate treats!


After a lengthy debate we let go of a fantastic fondue dress and this little gem. Hey you win some you loose some.



Oh, and b.t.w S.B style is now in action