I was done with summer the day it started, to be honest, so it's been a rough couple of months for my cold heart. The only thing I like about this time of year is that I don't have classes, but that's quickly fixed because I've begun working for my retake exams in a couple of weeks. So right now I'm in a limbo between hating the weather and hating that I can't lay around watching movies and reading anymore in the coolness of my room. All of this I cover up with a shawl of fake positivity which is really just my undying excitement for Autumn. I cannot wait until I have leaves crunching under my feet and have to carry an umbrella just in case, and wearing hats and standing outside feeling the cold sneak under your coat and feeling glorious. At least I feel glorious. I'm an autumn child, you see, born in the beautiful month of October, so perhaps it's this that makes me so akin to the season.
Also, the beginning of the school year, however dreaded by academically-challenged characters such as myself, is actually a really exciting time. School shopping isn't what it used to be when you were ten, but it's still pretty neat. Starting things is one of my best abilities (continuing them, and *gasp* finishing them, is a whole other story), so starting a school year is really the epitome of 'beginnings'. Because, what's more of a start than a whole year of new classes, projects and information to drink up? I'm getting kind of stressed just by thinking about it. I should relax and think of things I want to buy, that always helps.
Without further ado, my Autumn Wishlist. I have dreams of all these items so I hope I'll be able to have them in my reach at some point. Thanks for reading! Do you share my feelings towards summer/autumn? I have a feeling it's an unpopular opinion... xx
So if you know me, or have read this blog at all, my love for the Pre-Raphaelites and Romanticism will be evident (this post reflects my love for Ophelia from Hamlet quite nicely, and also, my banner...?). And when my lovely friend Sofía was delightful enough to tweet me THIS, I actually died. So it took me a week to look into this collection, but I finally did. And well... *SIGH* This collection is stunning as a whole but I have definitely become obsessed with the prints, mostly because they include my favorite painting, 'Ophelia' by John Everett Millais. I am a big fan of reflecting/mirroring images, and it's a technique (for lack of a better word) I use in my presentation dossiers for class all the time, because it gives dimension and a different light to a photograph or painting otherwise perhaps too unexciting. Some of the other prints in the collection are mirrored and are as beautiful, featuring beautiful paintings as well.
Jean-Charles Castelbajac F/W 2013
Also can we talk about this amazing dress and how it reminds me of Fantastic Mr. Fox? And don't we all need some Wes Anderson in our lives? Thought so.
To see the full collection you click here (where I got the photos, too)!
I hope you find this as wonderfully inspiring as I did. It's been two days in a row with inspiration, I hope you're happy, because it makes me happy to find beautiful things like this. Also my friend Sofía who kindly introduced me to this beauty has a blog she hasn't updated in a while but is wonderful nonetheless, check it out HERE. Thanks for reading, and hope you enjoyed! ♥♥
Hi. It's been a while, hasn't it? I'm possibly the least reliable person ever for these sort of things, I'll have my constant moments and then float away with no good reason. It's happened with the blog, but, alas, I am back! How have you been? How's 2012 been so far for you? For me, it's been quite nice, quite tranquil, a lot of time to think, and not enough time to be sad yet.
As a first notice, I had an interview done by the gorgeous, lovely, amazing Marina which you can see on her amazing blog. It was really interesting because I liked doing it quite a lot, it was a great opportunity to open myself up for the questions she posed, which are things that always roam my mind and it was good to deliver them concisely. Apart from that, this last week was Mercedes-Benz Madrid Fashion Week, and I was lucky enough to attend! I was only able to go once because I got sick, but it was a wonderful day, I'll expand on that soon enough, I promise.
Fashion-wise, there are news. I have acquired the best shoes to exist. Ever. And they were 20€ at H&M. Wonderful. Here, take a look at this really low-quality photo (I'm afraid I can't take a better one right now):
They're from the Trish Summerville for H&M collection based around the movie "The Dragon Tattoo" ('Los hombres que no amaban a las mujeres'). Thank God the collection wasn't too popular in Spain and these lovelies were half-price in such short notice. So happy. They're the MOST COMFORTABLE (comfortablest?) boots I've ever worn!
I've also gone back to being interested in one of my favorite things as a young teen. Zip-up hoodies. They were my life. In my more emo-ish days, my black sweaters were my saviours. I had like 10 and I've been left with two, weirdly enough. My favorite one is a random one from Benetton and it's black and just super simple. I'll show you guys soon. Here are a bunch of photos depicting my re-discovered love for these staples. They're so comfy and casual and laid-back... so much what I need right now.
I like hoods.
I like the idea of it being rainy and wearing hoods just to protect your head. They're so mysterious and versatile and lovely... In this awfully cold week we're getting here I'm going to wear hoodie sweaters like a mad woman.
Also, this happened to me yesterday, just like in 'New Girl', and I thought it was lovely. YOU MUST WATCH THIS SHOW IT IS AMAZING.
And lastly, been obsessed with this song. It makes me want to drink tea on a porch and smoke and watch the sun rise and... yup. Wanna join me? I don't have a porch though, my balcony will have to do the trick.
