pastels

The weather here has been so beautiful and sunny! It's the perfect way for the trip to draw to a close. I am slowly incorporating more colour into my wardrobe starting, of course, with pastels- the huge colour for spring! My nails are currently painted a pale green with white polka inspired by this Louis Vuitton show and I am trying not to buy monochromatic clothing. Brights are my friends!
It is winding down time now, and I have a pile of stuff to pack so large that I no longer sleep in my own bed. My wonderful cousin threw me a going-away party complete with true American dining, recreational activities and candy! Now instead of packing I am going to watch America's Next Top Model re-runs and eat. I hope you are all enjoying the last moments of the holidays!
Wearing: Gap sweater, Gap skirt, Kohl's tights, Target boots.

happy 2012!

I finally recovered from that horrendous sickly experience I had and am ready to face the new year! Armed with a list of resolutions and a new pair of boots, I feel prepared for whatever 2012 throws at me... hopefully all good! I am about ready to come home to Australia now, to my puppies and my friends and my Dad and my big, beautiful bed. Having taken on school here in America too it hasn't been much of a "holiday" considering I am about to go back to my real school... does this mean I will be extra smart? My brain's hurting.
I am going to jot down my resolutions right now so I (and all of you) can keep track of my progress. I have two "for the benefit of the world" resolutions and two "for the benefit of Isabella" resolutions.
For the benefit of the world: I will try to be more organised and make my bed every morning. This will make my family's house a nicer place in general and keep me on top of blogging and schoolwork. I am also going to try and build on my relationships with friends and try to be a pleasant person, even when I wake up on the wrong side of the bed.
For the benefit of Isabella: I am going to achieve pointe shoes in ballet! And work up the courage to ombre/dip-dye/baylage my hair. You get the picture.
I wish you all the loveliest of new years. Keep reading for a resolution update... wish me luck!
Wearing: Geneva cashmere sweater, Cotton On skirt, Claire's wedges, So ring. 

fall colours

Miss Shop knit, Minkpink shorts, Sportsgirl tights, Miss Shop boots.

Autumn/Winter colours are officially everywhere and I am adoring it. These Minkpink shorts remind me so much of the leaves that are currently falling! They have been such a staple and the only item that successfully keeps me warm without having to wrap my legs in cashmere cardigans, risking looking a bit odd...

My hair has been frustrating me no end lately, so I kind of teased it and threw it up into a bun/topknot/lump on my head sort of thing. This conveniently took about three seconds. Christmas shopping has been taking up the majority of my time. I adore the gift-giving season, especially since here in America they have the massive Target $1 section.... vanilla-scented hand sanitizer anyone?

little blue beret

Alpaca wool beret, Geneva cashmere sweater, Moda silk shirt (worn underneath), Cotton On skirt, Mossimo leggings, Miss Shop boots

I am finally adjusting to the crisp winter air! The key is layering. I have learnt how to layer everything from a summery skirt to a breezy batwing top, simply by adding a coat, tights and boots. The amount of fun I am having picking out serious winter outfits (the winter in Australia is pathetic) continues to astound me time and time again! Aside from this my days have consisted of Gingerbread and Pumpkin Spice lattes from Starbucks and reality television. I adore America.

a pop of colour

Forever New shorts, Miss Shop knit, Italian lace singlet

It is feeling a bit more like winter than spring lately, and what better way to celebrate than to wear a light knit, and some colourful shorts! I am so drained from all the schoolwork I have been doing lately so these shorts are a great pick-me-up. And of course, I matched a little lipstick to the shorts for a more put-together look.

The new launch of my blog's Facebook "like" page has commenced, so get your cursors over and start liking! It's great for updates, getting in touch with me or previews for upcoming posts! Also, I have decided I am going to try and do an interview with a different blogger every month, I already have my November girl picked out and you're going to love her!

rainy days

So sorry for the absence lovelies! The weather has been simply atrocious lately hence the fact that I can't take my camera outside. I was forced to take these inside photos, in my favourite rainy-day oufit against my photo wall. I have been experimenting with retro photo editing on Pixlr. The top is from Princess Polly (of course) and the black cashmere sweater from my mother's closet. I have been reading Emma by Jane Austen, and my goodness I am intellectually drained right now. But, in happier news, you can all look forward to an interview with the lovely Natalie from Lucy and the Runaways! Happy rainy days!

miss unkon

You should all know by now how Princess Polly-obsessed I have become (currently my favourite store, shh don't tell Youth Culture!). While lusting over the pieces on their website recently I discovered the brand Miss Unkon, and scrounged around for a little until I found their collections page. They only had the campaign for Autumn/Winter 2011 and it should be Spring/Summer, but their clothes were so whimsical and full of those hippie-ish vibes I have been channeling that I don't even mind! These are the kind of photos I will eventually take. This is my goal!
Plus, I changed my name on Blogger. Such a big thing to do but I hope you are all enjoying my full, given name, Isabella. Has an ambitious photo-taking fashion-blogger ring to it, no?