notes for february
- I've switched working hours and for some reason, leaving the house bright and early makes me dress more formally.
- "Kungfu Panda" and "Kungfu Panda 2" are the perfect stay-home Lunar New Year movies - festive and hilarious.
- Listened to Suze Orman on television the other day. For the most part, she made so much sense - if spending the money makes you feel uncomfortable, don't. You should feel good about what you spend on. So true.
- I love that my daisy-print shirt could pass for polka dots from afar. So I don't feel like I need to buy a polka dot shirt. Mostly.
- Re-watched "L.A. Confidential" the other day. When Russell smouldered and you couldn't take your eyes off Guy Pearce. What happened to Guy Pearce?
- Emmanuelle Alt dances about as well as I do. I leave it to you to decide if that's a compliment. Also, LOVE Mlle Agnes.
Also, I'm glad you guys enjoyed the interview with Prêt à Porter P.
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I also wonder what happened to Guy Pearce! haha
I love your blog please keep bringing such wonderful material!
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I like that Suze Orman quote and agree whole-heartedly with that comment.
mmmm agree on the Suze Orman quote. sticker shock is another story, but you do have to not freak out about plunking down the $$ for something you really love. which is why i'm holding off on that birkin for a while yet...haha!
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The daisy print is really cool, and it looks like its made out of really comfortable, breathable fabric (which I imagine in the tropics is a godsend). Cute!
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And lovely shirt by the way!
And yes, Emmanuelle Alt is so blessed to be able to look like that in white jeans.
Stephanie & Silvya: Waking up early makes me feel more purposeful I think.
He was in The King's Speech, but it was all too brief.
And thanks for the kind words!
eileen: Thanks! I bought it last year but decided to save it for CNY.
Fashion Tidbits: No...should I be considering?
Maja H: I shld look up the book in the library...I feel like even after being in the workforce for 4-5 years, I am terrible with managing in income.
miss sophie: No...But I did see him in The King's Speech, he played Edward.
Your bag collection is going to be insane, with a Birkin, haha.
hannah-rose: shirts are the easiest thing for work, especially for a jeans addict like me - a shirt smartens me up right away.
petrichore: look out for the next one this friday!
and yep, it's a nice easy cotton. I wish I did a better job of ironing it...
fleurette: it made me smile...although I did think, 'what does this have to do with your new website?'.
alice: I agree. I suppose it's the fear of something selling out that makes us rush to buy things instead of patiently setting money aside for it.
editor: yes!
Also, great print on the shirt.
ll: This is actually a men's shirt - a slim-cut men's shirt usually has the slouchy, boxy feel I'm going for without being too baggy. Just look for something with slim arms - the best fit for me is the size "S" men's shirts from A.P.C., and I also find that Uniqlo's men's slim-cut shirts run small enough to fit well on women. This particular shirt is actually Paul Smith men's...I got it at the outlet at Bicester Village at a ridiculously good price.
I also like Massimo Dutti women's cotton shirts because they're not expensive, and well made for the price - they have a variety of cuts and there's always a boxier fit in their range.
I just bought a shirt from Margaret Howell and they definitely have that perfect boxy fit. But they're also quite expensive, and frankly there are good shirts to be had for less money. It's a matter of whether you think it's worth it...I did because I admire her brand and aesthetic and business model.
CamisaBlanca: When I heard the quote, it just made things so simple and clear...hopefully that stays with me!
CPUs, in this case, are Cayce Pollard Units, named for the heroine of a couple William Gibson novels. She only wears black, grey, and white clothing, and only clothing that could have been worn to a general lack of comment anytime between 1940 and 2000. She's a little bit my fashion hero.
vittoria: I just got that award, which I posted about a few posts ago, but thanks, I'm glad you thought of me.