compare and contrast

I was out today when I saw it: a gorgeous vintage sheer maxi skirt. This prompted a conversation with the lovely shop assistant (from Clubhouse Lane Boutique) about the rise in popularity of maxi skirts and dresses for the summer season. And with skirts like this, why wouldn't you want to wear a maxi skirt this summer?

Pleated Maxi Skirt, Acne (via Farfetch)
$387

Although I love the colour of this skirt (Selena wore one to a photoshoot once, and it was absolutely lovely), I'm going to pull a Rachel Zoe and do a 'parallel universe' version of this:

Pleat Maxi Skirt, Topshop
£45

little red riding hood

California Fleece Cape, American Apparel

Winter's here, and so it's time to find a good covering for the journey to and from my house to uni classes. And ever since I saw this cape in the window of the Rundle st American Apparel I've been in love with it. I love red clothing, I love capes, I love things with hoods. But at $105, it's a little out of my price rage, so I've been scouting around for some cheaper options.

Woollen Cape, eBay

from Kate Sylvester's 2007 Wolf Winter Collection

Handmade Red Riding Hood Cape, Lovers Dovers

addiction is a terrible thing

Recently, I seem to have developed an addiction to black ankle boots. It's all Jeffrey Campbell's fault really. I saw this shoes on Nasty Gal, and ever since then I have a terrible, terrible need to buy the world's supply of black ankle boots.

Jeffrey Campbell Xanadu wedge boots (or any Jeffrey Campbell boot ever, really), from Nasty Gal

pretty much any shoe from Raphael Young's Fall 2010 collection

Black and Pink Wedge Boot, from Finsk

Also, apparently Danielle Steele owns 6000 pairs of Louboutin shoes. So by comparison, I barely have any shoes at all.

store: Supermarket Sarah

There is a wondrous place, where all your dreams can come true. Although Supermarket Sarah might not be exactly that place, it is pretty close. Featuring a collage-type wall of products which regularly changes to display more of the fabulous finds, Sara showcases vintage pieces as well as up-and-coming designers.

Sadly, some of the stuff it a little* out of my price range, but it's still wonderful to look at.

L-R: Rainbow Cape**, Dazed Dorothy Clutch, Red Party Dress, Electric Fish Disc Hat, Bauhaus Blouse

Some of it is reasonably affordable (and a great way to get something interesting for your wardrobe/house/good friend***).

L-R: Circus Animals Necklace, Upcycled Frisbee, Moustache Mugs, Average Rosettes, 80s Bikini, Red Heart Print

And some of it is just wonderful. The sort of thing that, when I see it, I feel happier knowing that something like it exists in the world.

L-R: Champagne Lamp, Vintage Wooden Toy Counter****, Paddy Field Hat, Tiny Tin Animals, Sweet Corn Jar, Garden Creatures.

Of course, you guys know me. If I visit a site enough to have done a whole blog post on it, I would have bought something from it. Because it was too amazing to not get one, I bought an Attitude Toy Gun.


How cute is it? With it's little face. I think they've only got two left of the toy guns (they're all different too).


ALSO I should point out that, if you live in London, Supermarket Sarah is currently doing an exhibit, so go on down and have a look.


*And by "a little" I of course mean "maybe if I win a lottery or two/rob a bank/don't buy anything else for a year I will be able to afford these".
**I am in love with this. This is how capes should be - the colours, the fringe-tassel-things, the badges, I love all of it.
***Like maybe for their birthday. On October 19th. Hint hint.
****I had one of these when I was little!

excitement

The Adelaide Fashion Collective website has gone live!

It's being run by the fabulous Selena (of the Dear Selena blog), and it's so exciting being a part of it (here I am in the contributors section!).


ALSO: This skirt, I want it.