Sunday, September 11, 2011

Current favorite author

As mentioned previously, I spent a period during my teen years reading everything Jane Austen. I go through phases where I read everything I can from one author, based on a book I enjoy.  (I prefer older fiction for some reason). My current phase is P.G. Wodehouse. My goal is to read all his books this year. I love the glamour and hilarious humor his stories have. I recommend his books if you are a romance-comedy type of person. This is the book that started it all for me:
The cover also reminds me of one of my favorite fashion advertisement. Want a bluish-grey coat!

And a real life couple who can play all the parts in my favorite romantic novels...
Johannes Huebl and Olivia Palermo (she has the BEST outerwear styles!) 

I really can't get enough of this couple's style...

I mean, perfection down to the details! 

Saturday, September 10, 2011

Starry night sky

When Adiaphane, one of my favorite blog-reads, posted these gorgeous Delman star-detail indigo pumps, it reminded me of something from my early girlhood days....... In my tween-years, I often escaped into the world of Jane Austen (reading her books that is) and spent many a nights dreaming what it would be like to be in that romantic world. I loved Jane Austen's novels for the strange vocabulary (I craved learning new words back then...to prepare for SAT's and college of course) and Austen never disappointed in describing the heroine's gowns, bonnets, and preparation for the evening ball or ride about town. I even envisioned my own outfits to wear to a Jane Austen-style soiree! I was such a strange little girl, haha. I dugged up my old dusty sketches and found what reminded me of the Delman pumps:
Yes, this is the gown I designed for myself to fall in love with a handsome gentlemen at a glamorous ball. I wanted to look like a starry night sky. Oh how faraway and ridiculous it sounds now, haha.

Darn it, now I really want to buy these pumps. At $118...eh maybe not, to the wishlist.
Strange thing is, I can't stand Jane Austen books or movies anymore. Guess I learned the hard way that real life isn't very Jane Austen novels at all. It was fun dreaming though. 

Friday, September 2, 2011

Caramel gelato

YAY! to caramel gelato from Budapest. Thanks to my biggest fan for sending me this requested travel picture. (I love food-porn, haha, send 'em my way!)

Thursday, September 1, 2011

End of summer wish

Ever since this summer started, I have been pining for turquoise sandals/heels. Yet I have not actively searched for any or bought any. Now that I'm on a shopping ban, the perfect turquoise heels makes an appearance on my radar. Don't you just hate it when that happens?
Anthropologie issue September 2011, page 40
All leather, made in Brazil, and free shipping!
$118 is not too hefty a price.
Would look great with blue jeans for fall too.
Aww man! Must resist!
To the wishlist.