i've been busy creating myself a look book from cut out pictures from old harper's and vogue

It has finally caught up with me

it's true. i have had over 6 weeks of summer holidays, every night has been a late one and i've been fine. silly me, i stayed up late yet again last night and today i am empty, no energy, i think even my souls gone. it is 36 degrees today and the heat and tiredness is overwhelming me. not only that but it is my first day back at school tomorrow, i am quite excited but i just hope the shower i am about to indulge under revitalizes me, i think i'll put on some bon iver and just breathe in slowly and exhale all the shit negative thoughts running through my mind.

i may rebel a little bit with the length of my shower (they're only supposed to be 4 minutes long right now because of the drought) but i not only want to wash away the dirt of the day but the lethargic feeling that is on me right now, i am feeling so unmotivated and drowsy. i'll wash my face, scrub my body, shampoo and condition my hair and shave zee legs. should wake me right up!

Calling all Cadets!

i am going absolutely crazy for this season's edgy earthy tones, shapes, textures and ANGLES! its the angles that do it for me with the square-ish sleeveless army jackets and big point sophisticated shoulders all over the catwalks. i just hope the whole camouflage print doesn't show up in stores anytime soon, that i think would be taking it too far.. reminds me of my supre days when i was 13, ergh! do not want to revisit those memories

the box shape of the jacket gives it an 'im in charge around here' feel, and the layering over the skirt is great, i think. and would everybody please jump over the 'all skirts must be high-waisted and over the top!' phase, it doesnt aaalways have to be this way.

also, the sudden black peep-toes pack a serious punch of statement and authority. those sunglasses are to die for, the shape is so futuristic and pioneer.. and again with the sharp angles, yes!

Getting the blog rolling

Hi there, back again. I know, it's been quite some time since my previous post which was the longest one in history I'm sure, but I felt I really had to just get some things out of the way before I begin. So in two days I shall commence year 11. Eek! Not so nervous at the moment but I'm sure I'll poo my pants when I'm walking towards my school. I feel that this year has some good things in store for me, well I believe that God has great plans for me this year. I'm studying year 12 Art Photography, Studio Arts Video, VET Fashion, D&T Fashion, Visual Communication and English Language. This is the best year of my life, NO MATHS! What a relief, Pheww!

Just want to let you know, although I am only 16 and a half; I am very aware and passionate about the fashion industry. It's really strange; I constantly find myself discovering looks, pieces etc and obsessing over them for ages without any clue of the upcoming trends. And next thing I know is everybody is wearing it and it becomes huge. It's happened with leggings, wearing them as pants w/ no skirt etc (in 2008 I think). Along with wearing rosary beads as casual necklaces and so on. I think I may have some talent and I love that about myself, that I am very stylish and have that trend-setting ability... but my problem with it is that I feel that I don't get as much recognition about these things as I would like. Ha! Listen to me, i sound like a little Princess/Diva. But it wouldn't bother me to have a splash of myself strutting my latest looks and crazes all over the pages of Yen, Nylon or Dazed & Confused every now and then, w/ my picture right next to Tavi Gevinson and her outrageous mega mix of patterns/colours, maybe even Taylor Momsen or Sasha Pivovarova. Gah! That would be incredible! So this post may out do the last one in length sorry :/

There's a scripture from the Bible that I have always loved, its from 1 Timothy 4:12, "Don't let anyone look down on you because you are young, but set an example for the believers in speech, in life, in love, in faith and in purity." I will not allow anyone to tell me I am too young or look stupid because I am dreaming of such great things. Nothing is impossible with God in your life and all these material things that won't matter when we die, it is all just smoke and chasing into the wind, basically. Money won't satisfy, all the most gorgeous, expensive clothes in the world won't fill up that God-shaped hole in your heart. (Wow, I'm fully preaching now. Don't know if I should tone it down a little). Anyway, I think God wants us to enjoy these things and find what we are passionate about but at the same time acknowledge him for what he has given us, Life!

OK, I should give it a rest now. Just wanted to speak my mind, and speak it I did! I'm going to start uploading photos my latest obsessions soon and even some photos of myself in a couple of my favourite outfits/ looks, crazes and stuff so you can see for yourself that I actually do have a sense of style and that I'm not all talk. Great, have a lovely LOVELY day!