no.2 Kimono wrap maxi dress

OK, so I didn’t go anywhere that would warrant me in my finery (the bank. I went to the bank).  So instead of getting to wear my pick of the sale today, I’m showing you rememories of a video I made once upon a time, and a girl wearing it far far better than I could.

Was £45 NOW ONLY £35 go get one and make your own rememories HERE

Proper photo by the ever wonderful Emilie Muller

No.4  Open Front Jumpsuit Maxi Dress

Want a jumpsuit and a dress, how about a dress that thinks it’s a jumpsuit. Deal?  I remember being sat at my desk sketching out a jumpsuit and then erasing lines until this appeared.  Suitable for equator-weather-friendly layering. The skirt is lined an’ all.

Was £65 NOW ONLY £45 get yours HERE

No. 5 Jersey Maxi Dress

So please excuse technology for not allowing me to post this yesterday, but here it is.  The LAST 5 DAYS of the MAYSAA SALE and me picking between my ‘children’ for favourites.  I’ve had to console myself by thinking not which is my favourite? but what do I want to wear today?

The first is one I wore yesterday, I wore it yesterday because I’d been inspired by a wonderful girl I’d met at the Reflections event.  She looked stunning in it, and my head was telling me ’see this is why you design’.  Because the first thing I noticed was that she was (and she is) beautiful, the second was ‘holy crap that’s my dress’. (see how pretty)

p.s. I think I’m still on a 90’s kick judging by the colour editing.

I was sure I’d posted this, even now I’m almost certain I did, and yet for all my searching I couldn’t find it anywhere.  Seems strange that all this happened nearly a year ago.  Anyhow, these were taken behind the scenes shooting for Safiyya, where- being short of another model- I was persuaded to stand alongside a stunning and tall (in comparison to me at least) professional model and pretend to know what I was doing.  I was watching it air from behind a pillow, whilst being somewhat berated for my fake plastic smile.  But at least the clothes looked stunning.

WARDROBE//

From top: Maysaa kimono wrap maxi dress £45, Maysaa Jersey insert satin hoodie £35, Maysaa jersey polo neck maxi dress £35,  Maysaa chiffon scarf snood £19, Maysaa basics long sleeved polo neck £15, Maysaa pleat front wide leg trousers £39, Maysaa basics long sleeved crew neck £12, Maysaa polka dot trousers (coming soon)

Accessories from Poya Boutique

Less talkie talkie, more lookie lookie.

Those lengths, those textures, it’s all so masterful.  I know it’s an oldie (and yes the observant amongst you will notice I used one of the photos for a maxi dress moment), but it’s been hanging out in my ‘LOVE’ folder for a while ready for today.  And today is a very special day. x

Simplify, simplify, simplify.  Since seeing this collection I’ve become increasingly obsessed with wearing monotones and layering, unfortunately the weather here is conducive to only one of those.  The looks, the layers, the oversized tees- it’s the 90’s grunge scene only a little older and cleaner than it’s teenage self.  I love this, really.  The formula for layering, with sheer chiffon and heavy knits is one to take note of.  It’s the kind of styling I can’t wait to try out, he’s just so goooood.

On a budget note, this is a diffusion line is actually well priced and well thought out, that is, if you’re not broke… oh well, there’s still some time before Fall, here’s hoping.

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The delicate lace, the structure of the jacket, the dark black cherry boots, it’s a lesson in juxtaposition.

(image: Vogue)

To England

I’ve been awful quiet lately, given that I’ve flown back to the UK and am savoring every precious moment I have here before I head Malaysia ways again, I am trying to take a break.  But I do miss posting, so here’s a filler which you may already have previewed on tumblr. The dress has been my lifesaver in Malaysia, an injection of print and colour in an otherwise very basic, basic wardrobe.  This may go some way to explaining why the clothes I’m choosing to bring this time around are bright patterned things.

Oh England, how I missed your icy freshness, your changing seasons with your leaves that aren’t ever-greenly.  I missed those sallow faces like creatures unearthed from under rocks. *runs outside*… …*runs inside shivering.. with a cold*

British Vogue

I do miss hearing the monthly thud of Vogue on my doorstep, but all is not lost.  I took these from an issue a few months back and forgot I had them.  Well, today being one of those days I could happily spend perusing the pages of magazines it was a very happy discovery and something of a substitute, minus the feel of glossy paper and the smell of fashion ink (which is distinctly different from other ink).  I think I’m a little bit in love with Karlie Kloss, her face, and the way she poses, I can’t think of another model who works their body to quite the same effect.  So Miss Kloss, couture, and some way to being covered up… stellar!

NB: I’m bringing back public school ways of saying something is wondrous, so get ready for a lot of ‘top notch’ ’smashing’ ‘exemplary’ ‘jolly good’…