Blogging has been slow. I don't know why I need to reiterate that every time I log in and start a new post.Its become a habit, a way of excusing myself for the increasingly long gaps between posts. 


The blob on top of me head? A fellow fashion enthusiast? Is that the right label..well, lets not label people. Anyhoo, the fellow-err spotted me today for the first time while I was out for a movie with friends, and later told me online that I had a headlight on me head :DD ..that was definitely a first and surprisingly welcome. I never thought of the bun as a 'headlight' which after mentioned is mighty appropriate. So yeah..HEADLIGHTS, no, thats one HEADLIGHT. Check.. lets perk em' up on high yeah?
If I could write down a chronology of the past 2 months, it would be sort of like a snake slithering on slow mo and then ZAP.. going for the kill. Then slow mo and vice versa.
Can I quit my Masters and open a bistro? Or maybe a capsule collection? 
Thinking.. Yes. Still thinking of getting a crew-cut. Maybe next year. Prior to that was going hairless, no not like I'm taking a sabbatical. Yeah tell me you know what I mean. Just hairless. I'm striking that out now because my hair has been literally falling.


And where did the rain go? This line just came out of nowhere like a buzzer.


One of my professors walked in class with a navy tee, khaki shorts and a backpack. He has a smirk on his face and he waves his hands about in a flail-ly, erratic sort of way. You know he's not an old bore. An old Mac Daddy?Hmmm.. And that, sometimes at the end of the day makes me want to come back to class. You can tell how deep I am in the trenches..scholarly pursuit?? Pffft.
Psssstttt.. I am whining. Get back to subject.
I need a moodboard to cram in all I've just said.


I have a quote.
" To achieve its goal, photography needs to seduce - to interest and to transport the spectator into a world of illusion. Our dreams and our imagination are the sources of our desires. Photography, a modern ' opium of the people ' and fashion photography, as its entertainment branch, have the ability to change our vision momentarily and move us into a more attractive realm of existence. The impetus to action through images is the power of the fashion photograph. The contemplation of a picture of a woman in a dress is an immediate invitation to a vicarious existence. Like an amateur novelist, one can through the signal of clothes project oneself into a life one does not live." Alexander Liberman.


With that said, most times, just by reading this quote, I transport myself. Sheesh but YEP. 


Linger on the quote just for a bit and look at these. See these..?? I felt like someone gave me a good punch on my tummy when i saw these. Pictures via jackandjil. It would be odd if I did not post these here, considering how much I am in awe of Celine, with the new minimalism going on there lately.

I'm just gonna go now and try and get my spunk back. Steroids. Even Celine. Kill school. Fall even more in love with Marcus Mumford..btw I was talking music right now. Get out of this spell and yes tiny old me did acquire a few goodies recently and they are on hold till the spunk is back. Believe you me, the spunk will be back.

Long absence. And I'm back here looking like candy floss because of the mesh thats my skirt and pastel shades thats staring right back at you. 

And look what I did to my romper. Shhhhhhh.

CROP TOP WONDER is the appropriate line after the romper is severed right at the ribs. Caps lock on for those three words so yeah.. tummy jiggle everywhere. Best thing about them? Proportion.. and not just proportion but interesting proportions. Big difference there.

Not your average, proper DIY so I wouldn't recommend it. All I did was make a huge gash straight through without no real remorse for disembodying my romper. You see the normal crop tops around but this one's genius because its like a bustier though it actually is not. 

Anyhoo, just got back from class and I am tired. I thought of writing down a ton of things but sleep's calling me so its zzz..zzzz. OH..  Waiting for Fall so I can pile it up. Who's with me? :)

Inspiration

SO I have been fairly busy running errands which seem to take forever. Mostly to do with University Exams and school..chaperoning little ones hither and thither. Myself included. That would explain the blog flow that is currently on a lapse and moving and hauling suitcases about is another inconvenience to blogging.


That said.. Outfit posts are the last thing on my mind right now though there's this fiery red dress Ive been wanting to prance around in while the cam goes click,click,click. I will get to that soon before my classes weigh me down. Ive noticed how the parka has taken center stage so now I need me a parka.. over sized will work best for this tiny frame, for that breezy leverage. Preferably gray or black. Well... Fall season? You're gonna have to step it up and get here soon.


Here are pictures that have been a source of inspiration for FOREVER.. they're usually rotated about for my desktop background. So yeah still cant stand the idea of a bare post with no visual eye candy. And BTW Ive teamed up with fellow blogger Audrey of befrassy.com..note the banner on the right side o' my blog, who's got an amazing knack for mixing separates. So go have a looksey .. you're sure to find great pieces there.

 

stockholmstreetstyle

The first two pictures from stockholmstreetstyle have stayed with me for a long time now.
You look at the outfit or the separate pieces that make the outfit...and you cant fail but to notice at the intelligent and cohesive blending. You catch details and go 'oh' and 'hmmm' and sort of delve into how people portray their individual take on a slouchy furry coat..or a nerd glass but that lady up there is probbly wearing prescriptions. I look at it and I feel like patrolling the streets wearing something that would drag along with me like the above.. Maybe the parka would cater to just that. The second image no doubt propelled this ongoing  inclination to buying items that are nudey.. tangy nudey..pink nudey..gray nudey. Then color wise.. I went all peachy.. coral shrimp. Enough with color naming now.


The last image is, one of many favourites by Tommy over at jakandjil. Danielle Steel and daughter Vanessa Traina... The power shoulders had caught on.. blazing head on actually. The first thing that caught my eye about this picture was the floral dress and the frenzy of activity that is captured, like a race against time. The shot is perfection for me. So anyhooo.. will try and get going with more posts soon. Buhbye.

Dalki and I are gonna take on the world

My preoccupation with all things cute and animated will never cease.

And with that said, HERE is my Dalki bag!
Dalki means 'strawberry' in Korean, yes, a cartoon character. 
She is described as " especially interested in unique fashion style. She sometimes creates accidents and troubles, however she also troubleshoots troubles of others. She likes boy friend, Water Melon, however she also ignores him and is very capricious. " SO thats who DALKI is, if you were wondering. OH she believes she has telepathy. Geeeeee. I sense an uncanny resemblance.

Oh well. There's me getting snapped about in the neighbourhood. Dalki and me running the day's errands. Slightly uncomfortable though. There was this man sitting nearby who seemed completely baffled at the sight. Anyhoo dressing up is so much fun when you have this sort of whimsical add on. 

And thats Dalki on my Msn DP :D

And here you have ze meshy skirt. I am irrevocably in love with it. I got it just before I left home..along with my Dalki bag. A definite score and I can't recall whether I did a jiggle at the thrift store when i got my hands on these.. which I deem would be appropriate when you support the saying that fashion should be whimsical and fun. Thats Marc Jacobs for you. Hmmmm.. OK coming back to the skirt, feels like you're wearing a tutu..so call it my gramma tutu skirt because its not your average tutu clearly. 


And now I'm off to bed. Buhbyee. Oh and Dalki and I are definitely gonna take on the world! 

SO I went and bought them Zara brogues. I had to, because they were grey with floral details, like they were sprinkled on top. It was perfect.

Pretty NO? I just GRABBED it as soon as i saw it. Literally. 

OHH. Miu Miu influence all over. NOTED. There was this top that had a tiny cat print on it, and instead of the sharp drop collar, it had a peter pan collar. The sleeves could have been more structured, or they could have done better with no sleeves at all.

Bumped into lovestruckcow at the store. Know what, I had a gut feeling I would see you that day. No shit :P

Sorry I was so nervous and petrified, but it was lovely to see you again!

OHH and I solemnly acknowledge and thank you for the feature over at the Indian Express. Won't mention names but you know who you are if you're reading this. Sorry I was, again so nervous during the interview via phone. If you didn't notice, I really was. Heh.

Back in the capital. Weather's a kill on overdrive...slugger posts ahead.

And so today I ventured out.. shopping for the first time since going home for my holidays. 
It was more of a window shopping, eating out affair rather than ending up with goodies as most people would like to put it. So no showsey pictures or my usual mini photo shoot with weird backgrounds that are forever changing. But I did find something to lust after. If this lusty feeling alluding to a shoe lasts then I might just run back to the store and get it. It has to last because if it doesn't then, you end up being a hoarder. I have no intention of hoarding... well, not anymore. Took a quick shot of what I wore. See the grey and navy person that I am? Heh.

This is perhaps the outdoorsey, looking at my shoe pose :D

Thanks for stopping by!

Geeeee... Notice how I am such a regular on the blogosphere lately?
Amateur blogger doing my bit. Sleep deprived at the moment.. almost 3 in the AM and staring at this screen in my state is nausea inducing but I do not want to end up with a draft. Getting straight to the point. 


Took these shots today. Been wanting to do this post as long as I can remember.


NO its not a skirt, more like a wrap-around. Where I come from, we wear this. Tribal? Errrmm yeah. It can be a bit tricky when you put it on because one has to make sure you level the hem lines after each wrap around the waist. Traditional staple garment called 'puan' which is all hand woven BTW with intricate detailed designs and patterns. Colour makes for huge play including the traditional designs that has been acquired over the years hence giving it an identity that has become a part of this sleepy little town's heritage. Will definitely do more variations on this as well as more info on the apparel.