Slow Moves

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A little while since my last post...all work and no play (maybe). The green shoes have been having a work out though, and this suit is perfect for the warmer weather.

Mostly I: celebrated my birthday on the 10th, had my hairdresser take a number one to the sides of my head, was gifted some pale pink trousers from a friend, covered my wrists in jewelry, read Alice in Wonderland, smiled on sunny days, and on rainy ones, consumed the SS10 shows and was overwhelmed, mostly, watched The Look and laughed, and wrote letters that are illegible (apparently).

Trumpet

When I received my Vogue Hommes International in the mail yesterday I wasn't surprised to find Alden Ehrenreich on the cover. I'd predicted this may happen. I'm not one for making comparisons between individuals but I do agree with Vogue Hommes in that Ehrenreich does have that same quality as Brando, dark and brooding, elusive, intelligent and fearful, but somehow quietly joyous at the same time. And he's only 19.

photographs by Bruce Weber for Vogue Hommes International

Breakfast On Pluto

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The perfect recipe for a black summer.

Aretê de Baiser

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I 'found' my watch in the bottom of my wardrobe and decided to wear it after probably about 8 months. I'd forgotten how much I liked the heaviness of it on my wrist. I also tried a new way of rolling my jeans which involved folding them up and then pushing them down; threw my Feiyue trainers into the washing machine and have yet to re-lace them but they still fit well. And I've decided I want it to be warmer nowish so that I can wear sandals and tailored cotton pants and enjoy the warmth for once. I'm probably going to wear a lot of black this summer.

In A Manner of Speaking

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You Can't Refuse It

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So the shoes don't really require any explanation do they? They're just a brilliant pair. That's all.

This Time I Waited 5 Rings and then I Answered

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I Couldn't Breathe Without Parentheses

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I was kind of overwhelmed this weekend when I saw so many people out during the day...Australians tend to hibernate in Winter but the sun was warm today (although this is no excuse for still wearing thongs. Please, put some shoes on). It reminded me of how much I loved the London winter, when it's dark around 4 in the afternoon and there are still so many people about.

And because most (if any?) of the bars in Sydney don't have cloak rooms people get confused about how to dress properly at night. Either not enough clothing or too much (you don't want to be getting undressed in public, really). That's just an observation; I'm not most people.

And because I'm completely a paradox I'm having a crisis and thinking I want it to not be this cold and wondering how many pieces of black I'll be able to layer when it's warmer or maybe wearing just white on white and even shades of green as an alternative to blue. Mostly I'm thinking about a relaxed way of wearing tailored pieces and this shouldn't be too hard for me.

We Walked Blindfolded In Search of The Ocean, Listening Always

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photos by Tegan Broderick

I discovered this cape in a very well known vintage store in Melbourne. After the discussions I'd had about capes over the last couple of days prior to my finding it, I was somewhat excited. It's not something I'd expect to find in Australia and I'm quite certain it's English. It's from the 1960's and is beautiful to touch, a heavy but not too heavy wool, reversible and with pockets and armholes. The detailing is so subtle, the way the orange edging highlights the same orange in the houndstooth.

I even wore it on the flight back to Sydney, wrapped in it. I guess it's not something that I'd choose to wear that often, although with this weather heading the way it is that may change. I'll most definitely be taking it with me on my next trip to London.

When All Relationships Reach Equilibrium This Building Will Explode

images from Arena Homme + 31

Finally got around to reading issue 31 from front to back without disturbance. It was good to finally pore over the magazine properly. There is always that decadence that Arena Homme + inspires in the McLellan shoot. (Side note: I ran into a friend who's the buyer at Prada here and she didn't order the wool studded trousers from AW 09 (featured) which is disappointing...other options will arise...). And the interview with THE decadent designer, Rick Owens, was great also, 'Well it's all about sex and death, what I do'.

But I found the images from the Somewhere in Boystown shoot styled by Olivier Rizzo most inspirational; the light and shapes are somewhat beautiful. And there's some sort of quietness or longing there, but also a disturbance that is only slight...