Thursday, March 31, 2011

Pop, pop, pop.

I just can't get enough of these rich colours for Autumn, especially when they lift an ensemble in equally elegant and fun ways.

These tights are decadent, but in terms of the overall structure of the outfit, add a sexiness almost unachievable if the major focus had been a frock in the same shade (although, perhaps not this one).

The key is subtlety and it is an addition that I could argue is the sole domain of tights. They add a streamlined edge to any outfit and in terms of style, I feel most myself with a base of tights. Fitted solid black, frothy and textured lace in varying neutral shades (especially a white on nude), or multi-coloured floral for some topsy-turvy - smoothed, tucked and layered to perfection, the expression of chic quirkiness is a delicately-nuanced synthesis of balance that rewards with inevitable frolic and scamper.

Another tight-centric ensembles one might be enticed to swoon over..


Nicole's "Mismatch"-ed goodness (original outfit post).

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Title image via The Sartorialist - Original Post 

Wednesday, March 30, 2011

Recuperation Wednesday

Some things to make me remember that life is good and full of weekends with friends, cooking them dessert,


and playing them songs,



all the while comforted by the rapidly nearing dreams of our new home:


Dear Happy Wednesday, I love you.

Ps - we signed the lease today!
xx