Taking Over the World

Weekly Wish List: Time



Nixon The Spur


In the title I said time. Really because it's coming to the end of summer and what comes with summer, endless holidays. The shops are bringing out their Autumn collections and school going back is just around the corner. So if possible please may some fairy somewhere gives us endless summer holidays. Cool thanks. The weekly wish list item in the picture can't give me time but it will at least help me tell it. I have been wanting a rose gold watch for a while now and there hasn't seem to be many around (or I just haven't seen them). Looking through an American magazine I saw a gold version of the watch and decided to look it up. Lucky for me it comes in rose gold. So much better. Though I don't know if I can get them anywhere in Australia yet. On line they cost a gazillion dollars... try around 300. Not quite what my budget will be willing to pay for a watch. I also want to know what the size looks like in real life. In the picture is looks big which is what I like. So until I find the watch in Australian land or at an affordable price, the weekly wish list is where is shall stay (sadly).

What do you think? Are gold watches in general suited better with the elderly? Or can they be cool?

I Heart You

First up, they are really dodgy photos but I just wanted to post them up even though I am uber tired. So that probably explains why they are terrible. The first two pictures ( if you can even call them that!) are of a necklace I crochet. I got the pattern from Pip Lincoln's book, Make Hey While the Sun Shines. I originally had no idea how to crochet and was going to teach myself from the book to make it for my mum's birthday. That was in November. I struggled to figure out how to do and eventually had to give in and get mum to teach me how to make her own birthday present... Two months late. It's not that it was even hard. Once I got the hang of it I had finished within a couple of hours. What made me really like it was that it's a bib necklace but it has the quirky touch of crochet. I also thought it was pretty cute that it was called, I heart you. The last picture is of my very own labels. I recently decided that I wanted to make labels to put on everything I make. So when I found a website that did them I was really excited and as of Friday, I now have them ready to sew onto everything. It's really hard to see what they say in the picture but it says the brand name, Olivia Ashley and then of course where they are made, Australia. I decided to keep the tag simple. So they background is a cream sort of colour and the writing is silver. Eventually they will be sewn onto everything that I have made... Hopefully that won't take two months...

Something Vintage

Vintage clothing seems to be very popular with a lot of people. Some can make their whole wardrobe from it but before this dress I had never tried it. It's not that I had anything against it, it's just I really didn't know where to start. So when I was invited to go look at newly opened vintage shop I was excited to give it a go. I didn't expect to find anything or if I did would have to mend it somehow. Though I did find this dress and luckily for me it fit pretty much perfectly. It wasn't cheap but I decided to buy it anyway. The shop owner also was dying to see the dress worn with a red scarf, to create a sailor look. So she nicely threw in the scarf though I decided to try it differently. On my head. Sort of turban like. It creates more of a hippy look. This dress also has a few cool secrets. First it looks like it's made from cotton but it's sort of  a terry towelling material and second it has some awesome hidden pockets. I love it because even though it is vintage (I don't know from what era!) it looks modern and almost any colour shoe or accessory matches with the navy and white. I also like the illusion it creates... It does make me look taller - Yay! I am yet to actually wear it but I think if I did, unlike this photo I would wear my hair tied up to show off the stripes more.

What do you think? Do you wear much vintage? Or do you stay away from second hand clothes?





Almost Kardashian

I have a million more amazing photos I could put up but I think I'll stop here. Who is she? Only a sister to the Kardashians and an amazing model. Though she doesn't share the Kardashian last name with her sisters, she is just as amazing. Her name? Kendall Jenner. I first came across her in photos from a modelling shoot she did for White Sands(3rd photo) but I didn't actually know who she was until the other day when I was watching an episode to do with the Kardashians. I'm not going to lie, I never really liked the Kardashians to begin with. They just seemed like any other cashed up family. Now I think differently. After watching the episode I found out who the amazing model was that I'd seen before hand and that I actually do like the Kardashians even if I am jealous of their bank accounts.  My favourite though (if you can have favourites) is Kendall. Mainly because she seems like such a nice person but also because of how stunning she is. She is the face of Forever 21 and has featured in Teen Vogue with her younger sister, Kylie Jenner. Besides all of that she has an awesome wardrobe and fashion sense to die for. She is definitely one to look out for... Watch out the younger sisters are taking over.

And one more photo... !

Weekly Wish List: Crop Top

Minkpink Black Swan Crop Top

I bet you're surprised to finally see a weekly wish list again! It may be late but it's here and here to stay. This week's weekly wish list item is sort of to go with the jumpsuit/overalls I posted about before. It's a crop top from my favourite, Minkpink. Though I don't like to call it a crop top. I think mid drift is a much nicer word for it. Unlike the model though I would layer it. In my case I think it's perfect for under my backless overalls because it doesn't completely take away the backless part but it covers enough. I also like that it's off the shoulders. It creates a different look compared to a top with normal straps. It would also go well under a sleeveless sheer top or it would also be great paired with a high waisted pair of shorts or skirt. I know it's a bit eighties but that's always coming back in right?

What do you think? Could it look good? Or should it stay in the past?

Newspaper Nails 2

Here are some more photos of newspaper nails featuring the beautiful Nakiya! Has anyone else tried this yet? Or do you have any other awesome nail art tricks to share?