Winter Holidays Top 10

Things that are making me smile at the moment, in my post-exam winter hibernation =)

1. Bright Pink Lipstick. I put it on when going out, and suffer the boys' rolling eyes because it makes anything feel more like a party!

2. Hot Starbucks, specifically the Signature Hot Chocolate. Ultimate winter accessory.

3. Kate Moss in Balmain. A reminder why effort does not necessarily equal style. Well not when you look like KM anyway.

4. One Teaspoon. Yes, still obsessed. Planning on visiting the flagship store in Sydney in a few weeks, which may curb or encourage said obsession. So excited!!

5. Happy Coincidences, like the fact that the Prison Numbers charm by Karen Walker is my birthdate. 167. Or 16/7. Was very excited when I found this out, and of course used it as an excuse to ask for the necklace for birthday. Also (i'm such a geek), noticed it's Holly Golightly's address in Breakfast at Tiffany's. And I actually noticed that, not even through googling.

6. Dancing. Have the first round of dance exams this week - am going to turn into Grumpy Amy for teaching all my classes this week. Additionally in love with topshop ballet flats. Nearly bought a pair of bright kermit-the-frog-green ones a couple of days ago, before sensibly realizing that I would never wear them.

7. Stars and Stripes. Popping up everywhere, I love the take on the flag on the black shorts below, but also on any clothing. Little bit of patriotism goes a long way, but somehow don't think NZ's stars would work quite so well. . .

8. Pictures that make me LOL. Kate Moss's photo takes on a whole new meaning post-royal wedding, and the Canon one makes me think of a couple of photographer friends I have. Could definitely imagine them thinking like that.

9. Rediscovering favorite books. Whoever said the first time is the best is crazy. The second and third and fourth time are even better, to the point where you wonder if you're skipping words on the page and almost reading parts from memory.

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10. Unrealistic fashion choices. Oh how I wish I had the courage. . . Erin Wasson and Ashley Olsen.

Enjoy your weeks, good luck for exams!! xx Amy

PS sorry for strange photo layout . . I think blogger has changed something and I'm a bit useless with technology at times.

Lizzie and Amy

I feel like, most of the time, we are THIS awesome ^^^^.

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Andrej Pejic

It's so interesting when someone like this comes along and makes everyone ask questions. We love that it's controversial, but he kind of freaks Amy out.
Your thoughts? He has modelled in both mens and womens shows, and says he doesn't mind the work. Surely that's got to get to you at some point?
We do think it throws the concept of 'beauty' into sharp relief. And we think it's really cool that he's pushing boundaries. Or that he's being used to push boundaries. Sometimes the fashion industry needs some boundary pushing.

Spencer Hastings.

Was on a Pretty Little Liars rampage earlier this year with my 14 year old sister. It's a great show, and you should watch it if you don't already. Sadly as uni work crept up, PLL watching time went DOWN. But would just like to point out how awesome Spencer is, and how much I love her overly-preppy style. (and her overachieving/bossy attitude haha).

Hope your weeks are going well and that you all enjoy the long weekend!!

Amy xx

Coachella.

FINALLY! Sorry for the delay, we've been crazy busy over the holidays, going away over Easter and visiting friends in Wellington, and doing actual uni work!

Here are some of our favorite photos from Coachella, which is a music festival held in pretty much the middle of nowhere, in Southern California every year. It's like RnV, but way hotter during the day and way colder at night, and has much cooler acts (can be hard when you're a little country on the other side of the world, to convince or pay people to come visit).

Wish I could have been there for: angus & julia stone, arcade fire, bloody beetroots, cee lo green, chase & status, the chemical brothers, crystal castles, ellie goulding, empire of the sun, fedde le grand, kanye west, the kills, kings of leon, laidback luke, mumford & sons, neon tree, robyn, the strokes and tinie tempah. wow. what a lineup.

Just have to remind myself that winter has its benefits. . . mainly tea and big knitted scarves, jumpers, socks etc.

ps. several of these photos are from fashiontoast - I think Rumi and Colin captured the atmosphere of a music festival really well =) .