the summer heat

Source: Photos by Mikael Jansson for Vogue Paris May 2014/ Hilary Walsh for Glamour France June 2014/ Bruno Staub for Elle US Jan 2012/ Stockton Johnson for Elle Vietnam April 2014/ Grazia France July 2012/ IMKOO/ Nam/ Ben Morris for Elle France June 2013

I want this so badly, I can almost taste it.

helmut lang part two

Source: HELMUT LANG COLLECTION SÉANCE DE TRAVAIL, FALL–WINTER 2001–2002

helmut lang part one

Source: HELMUT LANG COLLECTION SÉANCE DE TRAVAIL, FALL–WINTER 2001–2002

I'm tired of the clothes that are in stores nowadays and I'm feeling very sartorially uninspired. I miss the Helmut Lang era when designs were clean and austere. 

Back to black.

alba

Source: ELLE magazine Nov 2006/ netaporter-the edit

This one is filed under hair inspo.

wild orchids

Source: Toni Maticevski S/S 2014-15

I don't know if you're up to speed with the collections at Australian fashion week but the floral presentations hanging out of the models' mouths at Toni Maticevski were just stunning.

LV summer

Source: Louis Vuitton Summer 2014 Catalogue

I NEED THAT BEACH TOWEL!!!!

life through wool

Source: Country Road

So...I have news. I may be moving back to Australia imminently. This time for good.

packing for a summer beach vacay

Okay, an imaginary beach vacation since I'm still stuck in Seoul. Hapari kindly sent over a swimsuit in prep for the impending Summer so I sat down and put together a few things that I would take with me to a hypothetical tropical destination. A lot of sunscreen and samples beacuse who wants to lug all the heavy stuff to the waterside: Kiehl's Creme de corps body moisturizer, Innisfree camellia curling hair essence, Nuxe creme nirvanesque, Skin79 BB (it has SPF50 !), Avène creme emolliente, Coles sunscreen, Botanic Hill Boh moist youth ampoule essence, Petitzel mango jelly (girl's gotta snack), loud accessories and a stripey beach towel!!!

The style of the bikini is called the Mikado tie front string bikini, which I chose because of the criss-cross design in front that makes it a little different and more interesting than the average top. You can mix and match with different bottoms but I prefer good coverage so I went with the Mikado regular bottoms. I did have a bit of a postage issue but their customer service was excellent and the problem was quickly smoothed over. 

This is my first yellow-coloured bikini so I'm super excited to slip into this one! Now if only I had that plane ticket...

gossip girl

Source: CW

I'm in the middle of a Gossip Girl marathon which is why I've been a little MIA as of late. Almost at the end....starting season five right now//

Marvin's room

The song that I have on repeat.