Fantasy Shoe of the Week - Church's two tone brogues. Thunk.

There is something about brogues I have loved for years. I my first pair (white, plain) in a charity shop. I remember dancing around in a drunken haze in them a few days later paired with 40's wide legged trousers, white shirt and a cravat for an Agatha Christie party. Brogues are ace because they are dressy, smart and easy as hell to walk in. They get my vote. 

Over the years I have invested in many other pairs of brogues, most satisfyingly Paul Smith 'for men' ones (the label is, I assume, ironic). They have a great slim cut which is perfect for my narrow feet and they are probably my most complimented upon shoes, by boys as well as girls.

But...I've never owned a pair of Church's shoes. Which I should really. They are probably the ultimate if you're doing boy chic, and I've bullied several people into owning a pair (Stoy, my bro, my Dad) yet I've never taken the plunge and bought some for myself.

These babies on Net a Porter might have to become mine if I can sell some loot on ebay when I get back.

The Biggest Bag Ever? Chip Chop XXXXXL Bag

How utterly fab is this bag? It's by an Australian brand called Chip Chop in collaboration with a creative agency called Jane. I just love it. It's hilarious. The best part is that I can totally imagine someone lugging it around on Brick Lane whilst looking totally hipster. Imagine them trying to fish out their lip balm from the bottom!

Book of the Month - The Given Day

In the last month I have been pretty much surgically attached to the Lisbeth Salander books. But I took a breather between 1 & 2 to read The Given Day by Dennis Lehane. Set in Boston just after WWI, it's an amazing historical novel that takes in race, class, baseball, unionisation and that old chestnut - redemption. That doesn't make it sound great, but it really is. Or at least I thought so.

Hair Issues - Fringes...yes or no?

Sad but true. 

Five weeks after my new not very noticeable haircut I want a change. 

I want a fringe again. I've just grown the fringe out and can tie it back, but there is something about one that I love. It feels too harsh to tie hair back without one. Also, I've been looking at the Tavi pics, and I love her hair. I love a 13 year old's hair. What is going on? But also Beyonce's in the new Lady Gaga Telephone video is compounding the want. I've already blogged about how much I love Beyonce's Bettie Page look in Video Phone, and in Telephone she pretty much reprises it once again. It's so rad it makes me want to get bangs, wear liquid eye liner and MAC lipstick all day.

Shoe of the Week - Maison Martin Margiela

Camera Crisis

Slight issues on holiday. Dad broke my new camera *doh*. Then bought me a new one. Then someone mended my old one. Have taken photos. Will update soon.

Australia Update

So,

I got to Australia with a slightly larger than intended capsule wardrobe.

So far we have had 3 dinners - all of which were outside (something that would NOT happen back in London). Yesterday I went a little pink on the arms from the sun, but today I am ready with sun lotion, why is it that Brits abroad always think they'll be okay in the blazing hot sun after 5 months under many layers?

Future plans here include kayaking, climbing, gold prospecting, swimming in the Fitzroy outdoor 50m pool and of course, shopping. Although I have already managed to buy a Philip Lim dress and a random black sequin bra.