Bat For Lashes

I haven't done one of my music icon posts for a while, but I've loads of inspiration of late so I'll get back into it. Quick mention of Sparkadia who rocked my socks off at the Fishos last night (about the fifth time I've seen them but always awesome). One day I'll do a post on Tiffany, anyone who makes the harpsichord look hot deserves a post.

And along similar lines, of harpsichords and hot girls in bands, I've been loving the music and style of Natasha Khan of Bat For Lashes for a while now. I'm pretty sure she was the one who made headpieces the must have item of the season.

Also she has a quote from Thom Yorke on their myspace, singing her praises = much respect. I think if Thom Yorke knew who I was I would know I'd made it.

Bat For Lashes are from Brighton in the UK, and if you check out their website you'll see that Natasha is also an amazing artist, and does most of their cover art. Yep, some people get all the talent.

Jets

Well it's raining today- so it's not really the kind of day to be thinking about swimwear. And yet I find myself trawling through the catalogues of some of my fave swimwear brands. As usual, Zimmerman have some gorgeous (albeit skimpy) pieces on offer, with a beautiful collection of fabrics- lots of tie dye and bright colours.

I'm really captivated by all the great old-fashioned one-piece styles hitting the stores this season. I don't usually consider Jets as one of my favourite swimwear brands for my age group (mid-twenties- ahhh I've moved on from early twenties!!), however some of their one-pieces this season are gorgeous!!

Races photos

I wanted to post some photos of what we all ended up wearing to the races- but woops, I didn't take my camera. So I'm just going to steal some of my buddies and hope she doesn't mind if I post them on here (I'm pretty sure she's the only one that actually reads this blog so should be fine).

I ended up getting a Cooper St dress, fairly plain but just loved the colour. Don't have any full length pictures here so will have to nag some other friends for those. All my friends looked so beautiful- sometimes I love being a girl :)

More Spring Racing

I picked my fave dress from those below and did an outfit. The dress itself is fairly plain for the races, but I think with an up-do, heels and feather fascinator it would be races appropriate. I have so many ideas for different outfits so I'll have to do some more posts. I'm loving yellow too- and I'm also thinking an outfit for the more alternative me- with a black top-hat and gloves. These will have to come later- I've already wasted enough time today.



Sigh... Back to work.

Spring Racing Tips and Tricks

Well ladies, it is fast approaching that time of year when we don our finest outfits, make our way to Randwick and ready ourselves for a day of ogling boys in suits, throwing money down on the horse with the coolest name and laughing at the girls who can't walk in heels, keep losing their hats or commit some other sort of fashion crime.

I've been trawling through the Vogue forums compiling in my head all the do's and don't's of spring racing- so for your convenience, and mine, I thought I'd jot them down here (not necessarily my own opinions).

Hats:

- No felt- this is for Autumn
- Wide brims look great, but only wear them if necessary, as they can make for an awkward greeting :)

Hair:
- fascinators=very good
- go for an up do

Appropriate attire:
- No shorts, no denim, skirts should not be much higher than above the knee, nothing too revealing
- Not night wear- e.g. beware of too many sequins/jewels

Shoes:
- no stilettos- they'll sink into the ground
- wedges or thick heeled heels are best
- strappy is best for spring (this is one rule I think I'll be breaking- I want to wear my Mary Janes!)

What will be in this season? I'm predicting lots of jewel toned dresses- electric blues, fuschias, emerald greens etc and also metallics. Also still loving the embroided boho look. Here are some of my picks:



And finally- a link to some of last years spring racing fashions on vogue.

You've Won This Item...

I got in trouble on Friday night. From my best friend. Apparently she reads my blog when she's bored of doing uni work. And as I haven't posted since August 29- well I was in trouble. So I'm back again, with so much inspiration this week- since the sun is shining and I've already made three trips to the beach- and it's only September! Sydney is just heaven at the moment.

Anyway, I found this post that I wrote ages ago and never posted!!

I love those four little words- "You've won this item". Here are a couple of recent ebay purchases.





I'm still trying to decide if the docs make my legs look chunky, but mostly I don't really care. I wore them to oxford arts last week with a black leather skirt and black bonds T and felt right at home. The dress is one of those staple throw-on-when-I-can't-be-bothered-thinking-about-an-outfit dresses. So naturally it's getting a lot of wear- looks so hot with tights and boots and more casually with jeans and flats. I adore the cherry red so much I went and bought another dress in the same colour the other day!

Feist

I've been heading back to the gym lately- and hence my fashion inspiration of late has been casual and cool. I'm really loving Feist- definitely an up-and-coming on the music style icon list. She always looks as though she's just thrown on the first thing she sees- and yet carries it off with pure class. This is the look I've always admired the most and never been able to achieve. Can someone tell me how to do it?