my new obsession… dr martens

after all my debts are paid off i will buy the following.... eek!.... i cant wait!

but wait, i need your help... which ones should i buy?

rotary antiques fair

what i did today:

1. went to the rotary antiques fair with my partner http://www.rotaryantiquesfair.com/.

it was great fun searching for hidden treasures and there were so many stalls to go through. i was good today and restricted myself to only a few dollars pocket money and i found that even with very limited funds i was able to snap up two new broaches and a detachable vintage collar.
now i don't know that the broaches suit the head piece i am planing to make, but the collar i think is a perfect find.

2 i wore my 'buy of the month' which is the bargain shirt i picked up from cotton on, belt was from supre and the black dress from the philippines about 4 years ago.

As happy as i was with my find and the day in general, i was kind of expecting something a little more like the antiques fair we went to last year at redbank. it wasn't as big but it had cheaper items with more clothing and acessores for sale. hopefully the same event will be held again this year.

sad news

ok... it's official. i will not be buying a chanel bag.

according to 'lady melbourne' http://ladymelbourne.blogspot.com/

a bag is around $3000. my partner would kill me if i bought something that expensive, and more to the point i would never be able to save up that much.

i am still going to melbourne at the end of the year to shop.everyone raves about it and i cant wait.

however, if i was to enter the chanel store it looks like i would only be buying the cheapest thing they have- 'breakfast at tiffany's style'. (i wonder if they have a telephone dialler or anything for under $10).

wish list

sleepless nights are perfect for making wish lists...

there are many things that i want in life and these are just some of them. i hope to have the following before the end of this year.

starting from the top left

1. chanel bag- i don't know if this is at all possible. i am willing to pay around $500 for a bag, but judging from what i have read online i could be looking at $1500.

2. skirt with braces- ideally i would like a skirt much like the one that 'the cherry blossom girl' has. in fact i want her whole wardrobe but i know that will never happen. http://www.thecherryblossomgirl.com/

3. vintage beret and hats

4. tailored dress 1940's or 50's style

5. black healed shoes for winter

6. a chelsea de luca inspired head piece- most probably made by me ;)

7. vintage collars preferably lace ones

8. every day brown leather bag

9. chelsea de luca neclace

10. 50's inspired swimwear- i have been searching high and low but now i think i know where to look next time i'm out shopping. the label is called 'jets' by jessica allen. myer and david jones stock them; which is great because its easy enough to get to, plus they have lay-by. http://www.jets.com.au/

11. brown leather shoes for every day use

and that is it! i'm sure that the list will change through the year and more things will be added. but for now i think i shall aim for these few main items in order to restrict my spending.

wish me luck! xoxo

chelsea de luca

what i did today

1 nothing but work. i had finished retouching these images for our latest client and i could not help but ask her where she bought her delightful accessories from. i was glad to hear that the pieces were from a brisbane based designer named 'chelsea de luca'. unique, stylish and amazing, chelsea draws her inspiration from the glamorous days of the 1920's and 30's.

one of my main goals this year is to visit her boutique at fortitude valley. i was however warned that this was to be an expensive visit. the necklace is a must have, but as for the head piece; i am thinking of maybe creating my own cheaper version with a vintage broach and silk material.

for more on chelsea de luca visit her website http://www.chelseadeluca.com.au/ or read her designer file on http://www.vogue.com.au/fashion_central/companies/fashion/chelsea_de_luca.

happy reading! xoxox

mums birth day

what i did today:

1. scanned some old photos that my mum had of her sisters. this is by far my favourite out of all of them. it is a photo of my aunt taken in the 50s. i love what she is wearing and i will not rest until i find a seamstress that can make me a replica.

2.had the chance to break in my new shoes from novo. don't usually wear high heals and now i remember why. as much as i love these, i think i shall save them for times where minimal walking is involved.

http://www.novoshoes.com.au/

i also had a chance to finally wear my new 'bardot' dress picked up during the end of the year sale, $120 down to $40. http://www.bardot.net.au/store/

3.had lunch with mum to celebrate hers and my birthday. (her birthday is officially on the 1st of january mine is on the 2nd). she received from me a top with a necklace to match as well as a straw hat from my partner.

4. my mum bought for me a pair of lovely shoes by 'london rebel' and some cool black braces. http://www.londonrebel.co.uk/

will definitely post some updates on what is to be a quiet new years eve and more on my birthday celebrations. until then... have a happy new year everyone!!!! xoxoxo