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Belle of the Ball

As I had a week of holidays when I got back I did a lot of thrift shopping and came out with some amazing gems. The best find was this 50's or 60's gold brocade gown that fit me like a glove. I was so surprised to even find it as I've never seen anything like it before in a thrift shop but the fact it fitted perfectly even length, as I'm really short was amazing. It has really cool boning in it and a bit of tulle round the hips to make it shape nicely, which feels a bit weird at first but you get use to it. Oh and I forget to mention the best bit. It was $20!!!!!
 Now I only have to wait till my formal next year till I can wear it and I will need a date, or otherwise I need to quickly marry a prince so I can wear it to a ball.

 I literally feel like Belle in it.

You can kind of see the fabric better, it's like lace but with gold thread woven though it.

J'aime le croissant!

  I recently spent 2 weeks in France on a school trip which was amazing. I spent a week in Montpellier at a language school, then we took the train up to Paris. It was absolutely freezing for spring, a lot different from the 30°C in Melbourne. But still it was brilliant  We went to all the typical touristy places, managing to spend only enough time at the Louvre to visit the Mona Lisa and take selfies with it then head to the gift shop on the way out. 

This shop was made for me. Besides the fact they sell menswear.

The best bits though were when we would be given a couple hours just to explore around the city. On one of the day we were given basically a whole day to wonder round and a group of us went to the Champs Elysées but by lunchtime we couldn't find any bathrooms so decided to return back to the hotel only to spend 4 hours eating baguette and cheese while watching Crocodile Dundee  dubbed in French.  My favourite place was the Shakespeare and Company book shop. It was heaven. From the cool English writer guys hanging out front to the moment I walked in and heard She & Him playing I couldn't believe how such a cool place could exist.  Then I was really depressed on the metro ride home thinking about going back home and having to wait till I've finished school to go and visit again. 

Now I just can't wait to go back!

Tourist Much?

At the end of the trip I got the flu so spent the next couple of days since returning in bed sick and jet lagged. Coming home though I had the best plane flights, we had a 12 flight from Paris to Bangkok on one of those airbuses so the flight was going to be pretty good anyway, but the flight was basically empty so we all got our own row each. I loved having so much space and being cramped up for the whole flight. The flight attendants thought we were funny as we all thought it was the best thing ever! Then on the connecting flight it was only two of us in our row so it was still good. But I was so annoyed as I had postponed watching perks of being a wallflower and Paranorman till the last flight home only to find my TV keep glitching and so did the spare one next to me so I just slept and listening to music for 8 hours instead. I can't believe I still haven't seen Perks yet!

I read the book ages ago, and everyone else around me has seen it like fifty times, AHHH! 

I didn't do much shopping on the trip but I bought some cool things especially some arty postcards and an awesome Josephine Baker poster so might post some pics of my newly decorated room of them. I also bought this massive and heavy Audrey Hepburn book that weighed about 3 kg, only to find when I returned that my mum had basically gotten me the same book but in a Life magazine form. Oh well! the big book looks more impressive I guess.

Anyone there?

Hey World!

Thrift Top, Skirt Topshop

How have you been?

Life has been busy.

Since my last couple of blog posts, school has kicked back in and I have had a busy term working on school, cheer ( yes I am a cheerleader) and everything else in between. 

Volume 3

I Could've Been Your Girl

      I Never Wanted Your Love

She & Him <3  so excited for Volume 3 to come out! It already sound so good.

As If!

Wildfox Spring 2013 + Clueless  = AMAZING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Every shot in the lookbook matches a scene in the movie and the clothes are amazing modern pieces that you can link to in the movie but are inspired by not recreated, for example Cher's classic yellow skirt suit is remade but the Wildfox's version consists of a buttery yellow edgy pleated skirt and loose slouchy matching jacket. PERFECT! I especially love the pieces that have classic valley girl slang on them. You can check out the full collection here, and feast your eyes on such utter coolness. Can't wait till the collection comes out!

I've selected some of my favourite shots and paired them with there related quote from the film.

"This is where Dionne lives. She's my friend because we both know what it's like for people to be jealous of us"

 "Dionne and I were both named after famous singers of the past, who now do infomercials"

"Shit, you guys, I have never had straight friends before! "

"She could be a farmer in those clothes. "

"Miss Stoeger, I would just like to say that physical education in this school is a disgrace. I mean, standing in line for forty minutes is hardly aerobically effective. I doubt I've worked off the calories in a stick of Carefree gum"

"Cher's main thrill in life is a makeover, it gives her a sense of control in a world full of chaos"

This is just the best picture ever. Clueless Girl Gang!!!

"Where's my white collarless shirt from Fred Segal... It's my most capable looking outfit!"

"So, this flannel thing. Is that a nod to the crispy Seattle weather, or are you just trying to stay warm in front of the refrigerator? "

"Cher, I don't want to do this anymore. And my buns: they don't feel nothin' like steel"

"She looks like one of those Bottichellis chicks."

 Okay, so you're probably going, "Is this like a Noxzema commercial or what?" But seriously, I actually have a way normal life for a teenage girl.

Dionne: Hello? There was a stop sign. 

Cher:I totally paused. 

"Oh, my God. I love Josh.I am majorly, totally, butt-crazy in love with Josh"

p.s HAPPY NEW YEARS !!!!!!

Rose & Bardot

Brigitte + Flowers = Pretty