wildwood...

This photo that I randomly and luckily snapped at a Christmas party (the kids were blowing soap bubbles, I know) captures the essence of what I want my wardrobe to look like. Slightly ghostly, current with notes of electric blue, white and soft mossy greens.

I really am a wildwood green (the style/color of this silk sort of bed jacket) and admittedly; embroidery, vintage prints, frills, lace and studded while 'slightly used' boots makes my heart skip. I probably need more clean cut single colored garments and basics but I can't help buying garments in prints. Here is one of my favorite buys (got it in 2010 but it's still rocki'n my wardrobe), it's the Opy Jacket from Winter Kate...one of those pieces that weigh nothing so it's easy to pack, throw on over a dress or a slouchy T-shirt paired with shorts, it's already been well used here in New Zealand and on my very romantic honeymoon in Paris...

Photo from flairtoremember.blogspot.com

saying goodbye to my Swede's...

Planet Blue Aztec jacket

The Warehouse shirt

Alexander Wang shorts

Swedish Hasbeens shoes

I wasn't super excited when the weather turned from scorching sunny days (wearing nothing but havianas and over sized T-shirts) to wet, windy and overall so miserable that I'm forcing myself to step outside.
I snapped a few photos wearing a Planet Blue Aztec printed furry and very warm jacket paired with my way to small and soon to be on sale; Swedish Hasbeens. I fell in love with the tanned leather and the prospects of being able to wear them to basically any event and with any garment, from washed out boyfriend jeans to a sequin dress. "In any weather" is probably too much to ask of them tough, trying the comfort level on a day like this resulted in; no way..that and the fact that they have never fitted me properly even tough the seller convinced me that leather stretches. Well how many hours can you bare limping around while working in one of the high end shops in Wellington. So, they you have it, are the clogs are being rejected and replaced, but it's an reluctant sale as they are way to pretty to be without and I'm going to miss watching them neatly placed next to all the slightly torn and stretched shoes that I'm actually using...

it's Funktional...

It has been raining non stop since I've woke up, everything from a light drizzle to different kinds of 'left pouring' and heavy hammering on our semi tin covered roof. I have made the most of it posing around in my cozy new cable knitted sweater from Funktional paired with my 'a few months old' pair of Alexander Wang shorts (made in a sort of casual 'trainers' look). The perfect for old movies like; Gone with the Wind and a good closet clear out! xx Alice

Alexander Wang's Leopard Jane

I have been away for such a long time, sorry guys! Having a little baby girl has demanded all my attention (it's such a wonderful life changer) and moving from Wellington to a quaint little beach town, that and painting our new house has taken more months and boxes then first anticipated. I'm officially back in full force..first off, my Alexander Wang Jane Leopard Bag, a goat skin 'decorated with heavy metal zips' bag in a soft chunky style, perfect to throw over ones shoulder when dressed down. I am on the other hand struggling to motivate the purchase (as I'm most days carrying warm milk and diapers in it). It deserves a better faith then that.

So nice to be back, missed you all so much! xx Alice

my velvet piece..

I got the job! After interviews, floor trials and sweaty last minute 'running to different buses' and getting the hang of brand my new city life. Moving from Christchurch has been a little bit of a journey itself, living at my husbands parents sharing everything from dinners to embarrassing toilet visits. I have loved and loathed it, most of the time loving it with excitement about our new future. With a home, a place where I can fit my little Bernina (sewing machine) and all my messy patterns and needles I couldn't help to indulge myself in a new collection, this one just as farmers romantic and country extravagant as I want it. There is a few hick ups where I've ended up re-cutting and altering an entire garment or sighing over scalloped edges that looks like the work of a two year old. When the Prince and Kate got married last Friday I enjoyed dressing up and joined my husbands brother and wife (god, we all sound old but their just 25!) anyways, I wore my new piece, a velvet baby doll dress that I am eager to also make in raw linen and white cotton so that it will go great with a sun tan and braided hair and roman accessories.. 

Love to get some feedback on it! 

the working outfit..

Low Luv, Erin Wasson necklace

 I am between jobs right now and busy getting my act together (even if I rather sew, design, sew) anyways, I have been stressing what to wear lately, keeping busy between so many interviews and trials that I have been wearing most favorite outfits twice.

With nothing left for this half day 'trial' I slabbed on a 2707 white tunic mini dress-works well with leggings and my old cream colored vest-thank god, and my soft Malorie shoes from House of Harlow, a pair of snake skin printed leggings and a rag and shag cardigan, it's from Temt but I keep referring it to that name..my Marc Jacobs sunnies didn't make it to the interview but well kept in the bag and well used afterwards. Another meet-up tomorrow and then I'll know if this job is the best one (I keep turning them down as if nothing really feels really good enough, with that said I have to see it for what it is, a job)..

I'll keep you posted:-)xx V

the job..

Wearing what? Vintage china coat, from my thrift adventure last week (Cuba Street) Purple/Black stockings from Farmers, high waist button skirt from Tiger of Sweden, Black shirt from Glassons, Jewelry Alkemie Whistle, Rhinestone vintage leather ballerinas are from ebay..

The weather and my mood goes hand in hand and this is a particularly lovely day, even tough the 'always present' wind makes it hard to have any decent hair due or type of smooth silky shiny hair. I am just saying that since no photos shows that conditioned sheen that I'm after or is it time for a hair cut and some drastic changes? Ever since I set foot here in this sea town of mine I have been busy job hunting. 

It's hard being the new one and I have done several 'floor' trials hating the fact that the 'boss' wants to see my ability without me knowing anything about the stocks position and the fit of them, I have been using so much imagination that half would be enough and it's been well successful, then it comes down to me not being sure if that job is perfect or not, should I try this one instead..so it's been a miss match of different clothing brands and locations lately and I almost feel like I would be better off with the job offer I had as I started off..hm..well, the Easter has brought a well deserved break and then suddenly my birthday turned up, and here I am on a Saturday morning blogging when I should lay in bed eating cake and thinking about what I actually did with my life or the years that has passed..ha, the blogging is slightly more appealing. I will however crawl back soon just to get one last spooning with my husband...

Have a great Easter to you all and give and receive.."lots of candy and eggs" xx V