Set it on fire

I'm about to get a new apartment downtown (hopefully I get into uni so I can keep it though!) and I've been thinking about how to decorate it for awhile. Technically, I've "had" an apartment for awhile.. in my head, just waiting for the real estate to come around. I like trolling through {this is glamorous} because there is always beautiful interior design, and although it may not always be my taste, I still appreciate the elegance and effort in the room. I'm thinking about doing this kind of blue wall in the living room, it would look perfect with the big windows (with the prerequisite white curtains) and brick walls. Sometimes I wish time would just speed up so I can move in already! I've had my eye on this building since November. How do you decorate your room/bachelor pads?

xxxooo Leather

photo: this is glamorous; http://citified.blogspot.com/

My mercury's in retrograde.

I have a plethora of things to blog about, and absolutely no time to do it! Exams are next week for me, and I'm unbelievably stressed with uni stuff! I'm taking a short break to relax and get my act together before diving into the 4302894 assignments I have to do tonight. Wish me luck? Anyways, download (or at least listen to) some of these songs.

1. Boy with a coin - Iron & Wine
2. Dear miami - Roisin Murphy
3. McFearless - Kings of Leon
4. Bullet and a target - Citizen Cope
5. G.B.A. - Xavier Rudd
6. (Get off your) High horse - Oasis
7. Phenomena - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
8. Sway - The Kooks
9. Fool - Cat Power
10. Saferwaters - Chevelle
11. GfC - Albert Hammond Jr.
12. Get it up - Santogold, M.I.A, and Gorilla Zoe
13. Eyes on fire - Blue Foundation
14. Astronauts and stethoscopes - Polarcare (it's on myspace... my friend is in this band!)
15. Knocked up - Kings of Leon
16. Digital Sea - Thrice
17. Morning bell - Radiohead
18. Idioteque - Radiohead
19. Starstruck - Santogold
20. Myxomatosis- Radiohead (obviously I have a thing for radiohead)
21. Sideways- Citizen Cope
22. Lights and music- Cut Copy
23. Epic last song- Does it Offend You, Yeah
24. Anyone- Fiction Plane
25. Electric Bloom- Foals (all of their music is phenom.)
26. Chaos - Mute Math
27. I know you are but what am I? - Mogwai (they also just came out with a new cd, The Hawk is Howling... it's epic. get it)
28. Strength in numbers - The Music
29. Million - Number One Gun
30. Trail of fire - Oceansize

So not all of these songs are new, but they are what I've been listening to most recently! Hope you like,

xxxooo Leather

T-Shirt Insanity

Sorry i've been a little out, but vacations are always hectic! 

For the past 5 or 6 years there has been a complete T-shirt Revolution. T-Shirts have always been there starting in the 50s where they were only used as underwear yet gorgeous Marlon Brando proved everyone that it could be worn outside. 

Well, since then t shirts have grown to be a way of publicity or propaganda of political statements, believes, etc 

I, personally, have entered a Tshirt Spiral, i buy one and need another... this is a non stoping madness!! these are some i'm looking into now, and some i already have! 

Victoria Beckham , MJ 

Ramones

Tetris

I Bring the 80's Back

Che Guevara

I Love NY 

I'm NY & Fotolog Made Me Famous

Bob Dylan

TShirts by Elena Gallen

Oh Mon Dieu!

House of Holland

(click on name to open link)

xx

Feathers

She took my heart, I think she took my soul

Looking at pictures from Donna Karan's pre-fall 09 collection on style.com (I am a little behind, but I'm a busy girl!) and I'm not sure what I think about it. I love the deep red colour and the splash of purple and blue dresses. But personally I'm not crazy about the use of structure. Style.com points out the obvious when they say that "Karan's idea of structure is easier than most," but when I want a Donna Karan dress I want the elegant draping and luxurious fabrics which you just don't get with a structured blazer. Designers do need to switch things up and go beyond what they do best, but is Donna just trying to appeal to a wider, more professional audience because of the recession?

My favorite piece from the collection, isn't this colour fabulous?This dress reminds me of something I saw at French Connection the other day.... the loose origami folds are wonderful though.
Yet another 'tuxedo' dress..


A rose by any other name..

xxxooo Leather

All photos and quote; style.com

This is how I feel these days

This blog is becoming the ultimate homework distractor. I'm almost done my final essay though! Thank god. But I wish I could find and rock the pants second from the bottom left. These shots are absolutely fierce! If I didn't live in such a backwater, I'd strut the shit out of these outfits. Actually, on second thought, I should just do it anyways.

xxxooo Leather
Photo: barestyle

Lux for Less?

Found this "tuxedo" dress while wandering the sartorial utopia that is ASOS. Look familiar, anyone? It brings to mind a certain dress that got quite a lot of press from a Fall '08 ready to wear collection. Balenciaga maybe? The thing with the knockoff is that not only is it missing the ultra sexy slit up the right side, but I'd be a little nervous about not being able to try it on before buying. The tulip skirt could be hit or miss on some people, and I think I'd be a miss.

xxxooo Leather



Top picture: asos.com
Bottom picture: style.com

It made my heart beat double time...

So because it was Christmas not too long along, I got a small amount of shopping money. And any girl on a budget knows you have to stretch those dollars to get everything you need out of it. Start with the things that you've been coveting for god-knows-how-long, and then finish off with the "it was too cute, i just had to" buy. I had been in dire need of new clothes for a long time now (it pains me to think about those dark days, even though they are just starting again) and this shopping experience was a long time in the making. As in, I had a whole folder of bookmarks to sort through before I made any final decisions. Shopping is a big deal for me, especially when it's gifted money. Its been one of my (numerous) New Years Resolutions to be more adventurous in my day to day dressing, so starting with jewellery and accessories is getting off on the right foot. Might as well work my way up eh? I also got some other clothes, but I can't find good pictures so I'll have to take some ferosh model shots and put them up here. So here are some things that I bought... hopefully they will arrive soon!

xxxooo Leather

P.S. still getting used to pictures.. don't judge me.




Jewellery, Belt, and Cardi: Forever21
Boots: Bakers
Military Jacket: Urban Outfitters