an education

Last night while writing my essay I found time to indulge in some quality British cinema in the form of An Education. I really enjoyed this film and revelled in the careful details it took to make nineteen sixties London come alive. The beautiful old cars to the stunning costumes Jenny (Carey Mulligan) and Helen (Rosamund Pyke) wore were wonderful.

I especially enjoyed the short romantic sequence in Paris, which was rich in saturated colour and sun spots, as though shot with a Super8 camera (fitting for the time). The nostalgic depiction of Paris really makes me want to go back there, but in summer this time! Have any readers seen this film? I'd love to know what your favourite part was.

Shoes and sunshine

Most of the last few days have been about celebrating the sunshine and my news shoes. I purchased these beautiful tan leather shoes from Kolokolo's etsy shop. I am pretty sure they are hand made, as it took a little while for my little feet to get used to them. Either way they are super and go perfectly with a white summer dress! I am off to finish an essay and continue working away at a giant watermelon. I am sending some Australian sun to all the lovely European readers sitting snug in their woolies. x

wheels upon the tar.. I said you do

I wish I had a mango tree
In my backyard
With you standin next to me
Take the picture
From her lips I heard her say
Can I have you
Caught up on what to say
I said you do

I said you do
I said you do

Through my eyes I can see
A shooting star
Weavn its way across the sea
Somewhere from mars
Down the street we would run
To scratch our names in the path
Young and free in the sun
Wheels upon the tar
I said you do
I said you do
I said you do
I said you do

Angus and Julia Stone ~ mango tree

winners of not only the genetic lottery but also my heart.

a preview of summer

ooh and I forgot to mention something very significant that happened today. something history rendering. earth shattering.

it was warm enough to wear shorts today.

OK OK.. let me repeat that for you, I know its hard to believe considering this is Adelaide, and its been bloody freezing the past few months. So here goes..


it was warm enough to wear shorts today.

There. I said it. amazing. so this little taste of summer set my brain abuzz and got me looking forward to all the wonders the summer solstace bring with its bountiful warm bosom such as beach volleyball, tan, warm summer nights with open windows and starry skies, beach beach beach, skirts and shorts, excuse for new bikini (not that I need one as I believe i fall in the "dire need" category for this garment) and many many more fun facts about summer and all its pros. all this coming from a self-confessed winter girl. yes. Oh yes and whilst I'm on the topic of bikinis I found some really great designs by MINKPINK who are a pretty sweet up and coming label I keep seeing a lot of in the 'hot' stores around town.




and I rather rate the look on the right. (except with bra methinks.. so as to avoid traffic hazards at least) and I am rather a fan of the photography of this seasons MINKPINK catalog. really good.