Inspired!

Lately I'd been feeling really unmaterialistic. As though I'd lost my desire to buy new things, to look pretty, to express myself in my clothes and my style. I've been unhappy with the way I look lately, always business-y, clothes never look the same on my body as they do on others. But that's always been the case....

And then I realized what it was - I am finding inspiration and creativity in other places. I am getting really excited about my environment, about autumn, about looking effortless (and subconsciously being effortless, I suppose) and enjoying other things in life.

So this evening I got home from working in my new office, in Subiaco, and after sitting on park benches and discussing life with Esther, and read my sister's fashion mags. Vogue, STYD, Maddison, and now I am reinvigorated.

In a few weeks I will start reaping the (pay) benefit of my new job, and after taking a break in Subiaco I realized my work attire just will not cut it. I don't want to mix my casual clothes with my work ones - I will have nothing to wear when I go out and want to relax - so I need to get a few key items that can translate back and forth.

These two three words are my inspiration right now - The Antwerp 6. Ann Demeulemeester and Dries van Noten in particular. I am thinking big nerdy glasses, bradied messy hair, long plait scarves and lots of grey marle. Fringe, feathers and silver. Long cardigans under cropped leather over leggings, white sneakers and biker boots.

Oh boy.

Pepper that with some pink and/or white flowers, long ribbons and other miscellaneous corsages. I am in freaking heaven right now.

So now in some logical order;

First of all I will buy a pair of flat, pointy black brogues. These pair I own already, are the most uncomfortable shoes in the world.

whyyyyyyyy

Then I will continue collecting long grey cardigans, scarves, dark jeans, and some neutral beige and creams. Add apricot blush and pink lip cream, or dark stain for night time.... man, I hope I stick to this.

Below is my first (and probably only) purchase from Lover Winter 08. It's the Polly Cowl Neck bodice in Sand. Originally I had planned to wear it like the left, but trying it on today I can wear it like the right too.

Tomorrow night I'm going to see Insitut Polaire at the Bakery, I think I might wear the outfit on the right with my cropped leather jacket over the top. Delicious.

OK so what else is going on with me? I also read the IKEA catalogue when I was getting inspired, and yeah. It worked. I saw Against Me! on Wednesday and had an absolute ball, I will go and see them every opportunity I get. It made me miss you, and Guinness, though! I had a pint with John before hand but it wasn't quite tradition.

Also, you getting a bike is making me so jealous! I can't wait to get a creamy Amsterdam and ride around the city. If only I didn't have to wear a helmet, hah.

My resolution for this weekend is to meet at least one new person and not be a loser in front of boys I think are ok.