Taiwanese tourist

Clearing up a 3 suitcases worth of old clothes yesterday unveiled some unexpected gems, one of which was this DAKS jumper which I must have had since I was 11. I got an inkling that this was bought for me at Harrods (as if the LONDON wasn’t too much of a give away), which brings back fuzzy memories open top bus tours on a cold summer London and boring tales of Mohamed al-Fayed’s visa problems (I know, why would you tell that to an 11 years old?)

As if it is, I also quite like the ‘kidult’ vibe that this jumper gives, team with an H&M glass ring and I feel like I’m in a John Hughes movie.

long time no see stranger

Valentine Fillol Cordier for Charles Anastase.

photos from: TFS

I don’t think Valentine models so much these days which makes me sad. Still, I can see her becoming a fantastic stylist, continuing working with Charles Anastase and breaking hearts left right and centre. Clad in platform boots with a cig impeccably in hand, of course.

Detroit Metal City VS Street Style

Round 1: Negishi kun VS Cute Guy

Why hello there what nice jackets you have. Do you shop at Beams and drink coffee at Aoyama too?

(many thanks to Aus Style for jogging my memory on this second street style picture, which I have saved under the WHY SO AWESOME folder)

Round 2: Krauser the II VS Black Metal Dude

It's MAAAAYHEM.

Bonus Round! Peaceful co existence between The Angry and The Stylish. Music heals all. Subcultural harmony. Kittens. Bono. etc.

photos from: yahoo taiwan and london tokyo street

For those who are wondering “what the hell” I’ve been reading the Detroit Metal City manga and watching the live action film back to back recently, hence the supreme silliness of this post. For some reason, the story of a varsity loving, twee pop strumming university graduate who secretly wreaks havoc in a Death Metal band really speaks to me. There’s a metaphor for my life in there, some where.

Vliin

I like blogs with a nice mix of outfits, unusal style inspirations and fun anecdotes so it is a given that I like Vliin. Apart from having an awesome Tao Oakamoto hairdo, her style is also a cut above average, with the perfect combination slouchy/chic layering that one can only covet.

all photos from Vliin

On top of that, she posted this EPIC cat picture. The internet is subsequently won.

a good letterman is hard to find

I really, really want to find a varsity jacket so I can become the sport jock that I never was. I don’t care for high fives and cow tipping, but I do like to drink beer.

photos from:sufu talk

(Though in all seriousness, does anyone know where to find a varsity/letterman/even baseball jacket for girls? All the vintage ones on Ebay massive, and the only one I can find on the net is a very garish jacket from Harajuku Lovers which makes me die a little…)

blue hair and high heeled clogs

photo from: TFS

Without a doubt, favorite picture from all the fancy Haute Coo - tour shows(yup, still working on that prononciation)...

I've been working on a piece that speaks of sex and desperation

Why stick with one fashion when you can wear two? Tanya Gold wouldn’t approve (which means I do).

cardigan: uniqlo
dress: etsy
jeans/shoes/tippet: h&m, the shame.

Admittedly, I do feel kind of ‘eccentric’ in this assemble, what with the patchwork jeans, platform plimsolls and two cardigans (less of an aesthetic statement, more catering to the fact that it’s…cold?) on top of this clusterfuck of an outfit. Nevertheless, I can always pretend to be some kind of starving artist in Honey and Clover, hanging in Shimokitazawa and having complicated ‘friendships’ with Yusuke Iseya. Okay now I'm sounding kind of creepy…

>

On another note, I was also recently sent a bag of goodies from Bodyshop Originals to review. I really should do this in a separate post, but since my own beauty/make up routine can be described as both anal retentive and lazy, I think I will do a massive skincare expose one of these days including other products that I swear by.

Still, worthy mentions go out to the banana shampoo/conditioner and the carrot moisturizer. The former is less of a novelty than I expected, and doesn’t dry out my stubborn long hair. While the carrot moisturizer was also really lovely, absorbs fast and not too smelly. I’m not really old enough to remember Bodyshop from the 80s, but I do the aforementioned products as they are fun, cheap and just a little bit kitsch