Manolo's

The Carrie Diaries is out now. Sex & the city is easily one of my all time favourite tv shows. So I picked myself up a copy. For those that don't know, it's a prequel to the tv show from when Carrie was in high school. According to Candace Bushnell, Carrie's style was quirky and vintage compared to her later onscreen stylin (Dolce & Gabbana wasn't available yet in the 80's).

I found a sweet deal on dymocks.com.au to win a pair of Manolo Blahniks when you purchase the book. (You need a Booklover's card but you can sign up for one for free)

You gotta be in it to win it, innit.

Source: Dymocks

Whatta say he

Ever wondered about women's fashion from a guy's point of view? fashionbyhe is a blog just like that. I like to know what guys think about what we're wearing. We might think we know better, we might be feeling all chic, but is it sexy? We can learn a thing or two.


Like...

hot tights

(sass & bide)

hot pants

jeffrey campbell clogs

his pick for worst dressed...

(no short heels)

and his pick for best dressed.

It's in good taste

♥

American Apparel - 'Jackie' (The Wellington Papers)

TheWellingtonPapers

Source: youtube/TheWellingtonPapers fashionbyhe

New m.i.a.

New music by maya finally!! The single is called Born Free, b b b b born free. It's rockin. I'll be keen to hear the rest of the album though because I'm not sure this will be my favourite.

There is an official music video for it and it's pretty heavy. It's got an anti-war theme where the redheads retaliate.

Update: The music video has been banned by YouTube for being too violent! 

"I don't wanna live for tomorra
I push my life today
I throw this shit in your face when I see ya
cuz I got something to say"

Source: youtube/seaweedish

Girl crush

I'm still new to this blogging thing so I just recently came across Gala Gonzalez' blog. I am completely smitten by her style. This 24-year-old London-based Spaniard has been featured in everything from Vogue, Glamour, Elle and Marie Claire.

[Lee jeans, Zara shoes, Top shop jacket, vintage hat, Malababa bag]

[Alexander McQueen MQ jacket + scarf, Zara jeans, Zadig&Voltaire shoes]

[vintage Levi jacket + shorts, Acne sweater]

[Balenciaga jumper dress, Music Collection jacket, Mulberry bag, Givenchy shoes]

[Goldie]

[Goldie necklace + dress, vintage cardigan]

[Reiss 1971 dress, YSL shoes]

[pendant from Leviticus]

Dios mio chica ♥

Source: amlul

Autumn

A perfect cocktail right now in this warm weather is hazelnut and lime (and it'll warm you up in winter too). Mmm so refreshing and delicious...

Serve in a glass with ice. Crush 1/2 lime over ice. Add 60 ml (2 shots) of Frangelico hazelnut liqueur. Mix. Enjoy.

Add soda water for a twist.

 Source: scienceofdrink frangelico