Dreaming only leads to more nightmares

I'm off to see Harry Potter tonight! I know every one and their grandma has probably seen it by now...
I just can't believe the films are almost over - it's like the end of an era! ;(


Bowler hat - H&M . . . Carousel necklace - Accessorize . . . Brogues - Peacocks . . . Tapestry bag - thrifted

Anywhoo, I've had a pretty epic day at college... I got my friend a zebra-shaped piñata for her birthday and she was so excited 'cuz she's never had one before. For anyone who doesn't know a piñata is basically a party decoration filled with sweets which children bash with a stick until sweets fall out... haha, it's incredible fun! Here's the birthday girl with her beloved zebra...

Her hat in the second picture is amazing, is it not? We can't decide whether it's a bear or a snow leopard, what do you guys think??
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Shae Acopian Detar

Shae Acopian Detar is a photographer, stylist and artist who currently resides in NYC. All of her photos appear so delicately crafted; from the beautiful ensembles of clothing to her darling array of vintage props. The pure aesthetics present her images as if they were mirrors to a magical alternate reality. Looking at her photos, I feel immersed into a world of beauty, but with that deep set sense that darkness is looming. I can't quite explain why... but it's truly wonderful to look at an image and feel that compelling rush of inspiration.







Today's Anthem: "Catch My Breath" by Run Toto Run.
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Hey there, teddy bear

As I mentioned in Friday's post I'm going to a masquerade ball in two weeks. I'm really excited because I've absolutely always wanted to go to one! In anticipation I took some photos of the dress I'm going to wear because I don't think I'll have time on the night of the ball... ehh, I uploaded the first photo twice because I couldn't make up my mind whether I preferred it with the glittery light effect or not... Which do you prefer?





This dress makes me feel magical. It's strange how easy it is to attach emotions and memories to an article of clothing. I still have items in my wardrobe that I don't wear anymore because nostalgic sentiment overpowers me from giving them away. It's not that I'm simply hoarding clutter because I can't let go, but you never know, maybe in years to come the everyday fashion items we store in our wardrobes could become the new definition of vintage, the stand out pieces to define a generation... Ahh but for now I'm going to enjoy my dress and all the magical sentiment I've imagined for it.

TTFN lovelies ;)
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Fashion Icon: Jean Shrimpton

'60s revival is a big trend right now so I thought I'd do a post on one of my fave 1960s fashion idols...



Jean Shrimpton (aka 'The Shrimp') was a prominent face of modelling in the '60s and is considered to be one of the world's first supermodels. She was born in London on November 7th 1942, and she has grown to become known as the face of 'the swinging sixties'. Throughout her modelling years she was featured on the covers of magazines such as Vogue, Harper's Bazaar, Glamour, Elle, Vanity Fair and Times magazine.
In 1965 she caused quite the sensation when she attended the Victoria Derby in Melbourne, Australia, wearing a white shift dress which stopped 10cm above her knees. Back then it was seen as scandalous for a hemline to reach any higher than a woman's knee. She also didn't wear a hat, stockings or gloves and wore a man's watch, which was highly unusual at the time. Shrimpton was unaware that her attire would cause such sensation in the media, and to this day she is known for being one of the early pioneers of the miniskirt.

All images found via my google reader. Text source via wikipedia.
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I escaped through a keyhole before they erased me

Forever Unique dress, Birger et Mikkelsen Night Balanchine velvet blazer, Vintage bowler hat, Rianna Black shoes, Mandy Coon bunny bag.

I'm going to a masquerade ball in a few weeks and I have come across THE perfect dress. Yup, that beauty up there is from Forever Unique (love the name ;) although it's a fair bit outa my price bracket...
Oh but what is money when I can imagine an entire night of magic in that dress?? With it's smokey lavender layers floating amidst the winter winds, the black crystals shimmering like starlight, the beautiful yet dark velvet vines creeping out from my waistline, enticing my spirit to a night of wanderlust and mystery... ahaha, getting a little carried away there, but it's all in the magic of the masquerade ;)

Ohhh, but despite my whimsical ramblings money is tight and I've already got a perfectly good outfit which I can wear. I've settled on the dress I got for my birthday - it's a simple black shift, but there's a touch of glamour in the sequin flowers around the neckline. Oh and I have a mask to match too but it makes my eyebrows itch, haha.


I spent too long on polyvore and came up with these other two outfits, which I thought I might as well post because I love the idea of wearing a black sequin dress with Doc Martens. It's classy, edgy and ever-so quirky at the same time ;)

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Today's Anthem - "Plastic Jungle" by Miike Snow.