post-payday wishlist

1. bullet necklace from Bonadrag (I'll have to search for a suitable substitute on etsy though...)
2. spike bracelet from River Island
3. heels from Topshop
4. stripe oversize tee from Monki
5. scarf from Topshop
6. shoes from Topshop
7. jeans from... Topshop

today's random wants...

Shoes from Faith.
Velvet skirt and knitted jumper from Topshop.
Harness from All Saints.

i want...

Brogues, Office (because my current ones are a bit scruffy).
Dress, All Saints.
Boots, River Island (about £100 cheaper than the All Saints military I've been lusting over, week and a half to mull these over but I can't see myself deciding against them).
Padlock bracelet, All Saints (though I'm waiting to hear back via email about the nickel content of this since the store staff didn't seem too sure... more on that topic later).
Orion vest as per the below post, All Saints.
Mesh tshirt, American Apparel.

What I really want more than anything though is this Alexander Wang bag, boo.

by the crescent disc rising amethyst

( gucci s/s 09, A. V. Max, flickr )

Always had a thing for precious and semi-precious stones, cut and uncut. Especially agate, look at the textures! The symbolisms they represent still fascinate me. When we were little, my brother and I used to casually collect them in little plastic cases from the Ulster Museum (they're probably still in our attic). I even based my final A-level art project (that's only one page of prep) two years ago on them (it was something like a choice between minerals or enjoyment I think...).

Ignoring the horribly gaudy chain, I'm loving the idea of the bottom necklace. Easy DIY. Sometimes I seriously wish I'd kept on jewellery & silversmithing instead of textiles...

whiplash girl-child in the dark

Favourite picks from the H&M Fall/Winter 2009 lookbook.









The below garments will have deserving places awaiting them in my wardrobe.









Were I also daring enough/could somehow get over my slight distaste for velvet this dress would be mine in an instant. The huge bulging sleeves are something very special. Teaming them with the peplum belt above is just genius (something else I'm lusting after).



Some of the menswear lookbook photos were equally as good. Aim this winter is to adapt back into something other than tights and leggings.







( source )

"you pretty thing" my man says, "but i bought you beautiful dresses"

I came across this Kate Moss for Topshop dress last Tuesday in Manchester. The photos do not do it justice. Honestly. I picked it up and ran to the changing rooms while my friend told me how "me" it was. I just adore it, the muted blues, the pansies that aren't overly twee and the fit oh my word the fit. I've never put on a dress before (apart from my sixth year formal dress) and thought how it was actually perfectly made for me! It was unreal. I need this dress it my life, I can't wait until payday in two weeks time.

My last official day in Manchester was lovely, hanging out with friends in Mr Scruff's Cup Cafe. I highly recommend the Heidi Pie (sweet potato, goats cheese and spinach) with gravy & mushy peas.

This entry was difficult to write. Fat cat Jess is flailing all over my lap in ecstacy and she's just too cute to ignore for 5 minutes.