Snapshots No.14 : Neon + Transparent + Holographic

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A Sunday morning snapshot of items I've been eyeing up this past week, I had just missed out on the sold out neon transparent sandals above, they're a steal for the price. Nasty gal currently have a tasty bunch of Lucite shoes, but I feel more safer and comfortable donning flat-form perspex heel shoes, than a thin perspex wedge heel, like the MARGIELA H&M invisible wedge. 

I've got Summer accessories on my mind, but a waste of endeavor maybe...as Summers in England for the past few years have been wet and cold, it's a pure mood killer. I prefer going overseas in Autumn or Winter to avoid the cold for a a few weeks but jeeeeez, I'm tempted to do the same for the Summer too! I actually find it tough going in the heat, but it has to beat the absence of sun and vitamin D ☀

Saturday Playlist : May Red Dickie bow

Holy May Moly - I better get a move on this month, I skipped last months playlist, bad blog practice struck once again. Music posts give me an excuse to search for some fresh new tracks, otherwise I'd be rinse + repeating the same old songs like groundhog day. I don't know about you, but usually by the end of the week I'm bemoaning my song alarm wake-up call.

Can any song be immune to sounding unpleasant at 7 in the morning ?   Original image courtesy of Anna Bodnar

TRACKLIST

01  Don Diablo feat. Alex Clare & Kelis  – Give It All
02  Adelén  – Bombo
03  Foxes  – Beauty Queen
04  NoNoNo – Pumpin Blood
05  Private – Hell Aint A Bad Place To Be
06  Burns feat. Until The Ribbon Breaks – No One Else
07  John Newman – Love Me Again
08  Clubfeet – Everything You Wanted
09  Jimmy Burney – Outta Nowhere
10  Empire Of The Sun  – Alive
11  Birds Of Tokyo – This Fire
12  Seasfire – Oh..Lucifer
13  Florida feat. Future – Tell Me When You Ready
14  FMLYBND – Electricity
15  Lissie – Shameless
16  Stromae – Papaoutai

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Snapshots No.13 : Neoprene + Scuba

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Life moves on in its neoprene road, albeit I'm rewinding back to the moment when my sister and I, owned matching neoprene black biker jackets with silver striped arms during high school. There was nothing back then anything remotely like these jackets, I haven't a clue what an earth possessed us to buy them, I think I should ACCUSE my mum who paid for them, but yeah! we wore them from time to time..but note not on the same day! 

It never occurred to me that these jackets were made out of neoprene material. Never did I fathom the sort of fabrics I wore, the terminology alone would be like a dull science lesson, I'm still apathetic today with textile fashion terminology.  But I was partially aware....I THINK! the jacket had a scuba diving look & feel to it.

Alas, never was it worn once again after entering College at 16. Hmmm I'm sorta nostalgic & disappointed that we got rid of them, though I don't recall when and how, but in hindsight it was probably a blessing. ~ I'm pinky promising, I will don the neoprene once again !  

Tasty Things No.6 : Easter Eggs

I hope everyone has a Good Friday + a Happeee Easter holidays..make the best of it however you wish to spend it!! It seems very strange saying “Happy Easter” when the snow here keeps falling but can't complain, you won't believe how grateful I am for these free couple of days. Hot cross buns day!!! the Orange and Belgium chocolate hot cross buns are a must!

In case you're wondering what the colorful Easter egg on the right is for ? It is part of an Easter Egg hunt, you can solve the clues and hunt down these eggs to win a week’s break from Park Resorts! gooood luck! 

Row 1 :

Chalkboard Easter Eggs at the red thread blog : : Lumiere Chocolate lamp by Alexander Lervik

Row 2 :

to spread a little Easter cheer a cute chic shoot by made by stupid : : temporary tattoo eggs at country living

Row 3 :

a series of logos for Easter by Luma Vine Creative at Behance : : American art Gothic parody from freaking news

Row 4 :

Easter eggsibition at Dudes Factory ( Thurs 21st April ) from Behance : : Geometric rabbit ring from down that little lane

Milan Fashion Week AW13

I like to think I embrace Milan for it's maximalism and kitsch splendour, despite preferring to believe I'm more of a minimalist at heart, but as the beholder of my inclinations and whims, nothing I do fits in a neat box, I like to champion the simplicity as well as the elaborateness, and Milan can do opulence and elaborateness irreproachably.

○ Trussardi

Spiffy pony hair tote accessories

○ Moschino

Red + Black dominated the collection with a round of tartan and plaid. Equestrian chic, charming head-wear and emblem motifs with the leather accessory bags.

○ DSquared2

If I choose a theme for a fancy dress event, this speakeasy Jazz Club scene would be right at the top of my list, a forties fantasy fling, bringing extravagant accessories to the fore. 

○ Gabriele Conlangelo

London Fashion Week AW13 : Details Part 2

○ Simone Rocha

Continuing the transparent-tastic heels.

○ Holly Fulton

Tessellated lipstick prints and geometric art deco shapes. There ain't no party like a Holly Fulton print-party.

Review: The Gob Stopper

Click ‘N’ Mix allows you to fill a traditionally stylish Kilner jar full of the retro sweets you love and get them delivered straight to you.

Pick 'n' mix in my bloom days was like a wonderful bag of tricks, back when penny pick and mix sweets were actually closer to costing pennies, but now I don't have to save pocket money for a week, no more. Yet scouting around I rarely see family run independent businesses who are thriving amongst the big chain supermarkets, displaying their beloved glass sweet jars.

Courtesy of The Gob Stopper I tried the Click ‘N’ Mix, which is an online pick n mix, catering towards your nostalgic sweets buds but you also get to keep the beloved Kilner glass jar too with the delightful nifty clip top. I got to choose three or more specific types of sweet from the long list of favourites and they arrived in a couple of days packaged neatly and securely. 

I chose my faves White Chocolate Mice.. Icy Chocolate Cups & Black Jacks. Opening the jar unleashed the classic retro sweet aroma. My jar is sat in the study and it looks so nice that I almost didn't want to eat the sweets, but that didn't last long! I think it makes for a thoughtful gift sending a jar of memories, from a family run business, rekindling our love affair with retro sweets. 

Thanks for the stroll down memory lane! What is your favorite sweets in a pick and mix ? 

Tuesday Playlist : March On

I'm still donning the breeches, spring looks to be delayed for a tad while here, I've been having plenty of perpendicular lunches lately, but I hope the coming weeks will be more go-as-I-please just like this postponed monthly playlist, image courtesy of Moody & Farrell SS13 campaign. 

I claim no responsibility should you go deaf ; )

TRACKLIST

01 Blake Lewis  – Your Touch
02 Lupe Fiasco  – Light Blue
03 Robin Stjernberg  – You
04 Lemâitre – Cut to Black
05 Major Lazer, Busy Signal, The Flexican, FS Green – Watch Out For This Bumaye
06 AlunaGeorge – Attracting Flies
07 T. Mills – Loud
08 Crywolf & Lanborg – Oceans
09 Lucy Schwartz – Feeling of Being
10 Deluxe – Pony
11 Major Lazer ft. Ezra Koenig Jessica
12 Marteria, Yasha & Miss Platnum – Lila Wolken
13 Skylar Grey – Clear Blue Sky
14 One Republic (Alesso Remix) – If I Lose Myself

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Tasty Things No 5

Row 1 :

classic white peach watch by AÃRK Collective a new watch company based in Melbourne, Australia

original disposable flask set of three at restoration hardware

Row 2 :

 vintage cameo beanie by silver spoon attire

Pebble Erasers by megawing over at omoi zakka shop

Row 3 :

metal plate crossbody bag by topshop

snug-vase low by snug online

Row 4 :

immortalises some of your favorite tees t-frame t shirt display at umbra

5 ways to hack the rice krispie treat (no baking required) by brit + co

It has been Yonks since I've posted a Tasty Things, Have a Happeee Friday folks...make the best of it and prepare for weekend however you wish to spend it! I'll be doing zilch, just how I want it to be! the couch is calling me after a DIY week.