need new bookcase. thanks.

it's no secret that i love ikea. it may be a new information to you but its no secret. i get excited when the new catalogue comes out and my house wouldnt look like a stranger if it was in the catalogue itself. i spend hours in the display store.

i mean hours. four at least.

then i go crazy in the market hall, but i stay composed, although im pretty sure my partner would love to have a pair of magic handcuffs from my pet monster on hand.

which brings me to why im writing this post. i use the iconic billy bookcase from ikea as a shoe shelf. its perfect. i decided to use the bookcase after numerous attempts and failures at finding a stable and aesthetically pleasing one. ive made a conclusion that this was because i kept buying cheap ones. but these are my shoes im looking to house! the ikea one works so well because of the adjustable shelves. but ive run out of room. aghast! my partner actually has the same bookcase for his shoes. ( i know! shock horror! a guy, with more than one pair of shoes! )

ive actually started to take over his bookcase with my boots. .. oops. we have a small house, so another bookcase is out of the question.

then again, we dont really need a kitchen right?

from etsy seller tinyvintagewardrobe.

- her.

custom me hearty.

internet + boredom = less money.

i was searching through eBay for new iphone covers and found some clear ones, which triggered my memory of some amazing artist iphone skins. à la audrey kawasaki, stella im hultberg and kukula via gelaskins. i couldnt remember the website at the time, so i just googled 'iphone skins'. in one of the description lines i saw the word 'custom' and just freaked. i could have my own photo? no way! amazing. so i did some sluething to find the better deals and came across unique skins. for only US$6.99 + postage i could have my beautiful sherlock (photo above) on my iphone. other sites were around $15-$20 + postage. i found it quite amusing trying out photos deciding on the one i wanted. it took quite a while. but i settled on my puppy chewing on some money.

maybe i should call her boredom, they both seem to eat my money away.

- her.

andrew gn-ious.

[ top runway photos from his spring 2010 collection. bottom runway photos from his spring 2009 collection ]

in the december edition of shop til you drop i came across a backstage photo of andrew gn's spring 2009 collection (the yellow one to be exact). it's printed in the 'shopping spree: dressed to thrill' article. that article i might add showcases tons of gorgeous dresses i wish could be inserted into my warddrobe but i think i will just have to cut them out and sticky tape them myself, as that might be the only realistic way i could wear them all.

but back to andrew gn. i fell in love with that tiny photo in those glossy pages because it incorporates everything i love right now. lace. jewel tones. large embellished bib necklaces. did you know andrew gn actually creates his own buttons and embellishments in-house. amazing. he is singapore born and is now based in paris. his handwork couture comes at a fancy price so i'll share with you some more budget friendly jewelled necklaces and such i have on my wishlist.

- her.

[ 1. TheGreenZebra @ etsy ] [ 2, 6, 8 & 9. EzzaExclusive @ etsy ] [ 3. deannaburasco @ etsy ] [ 4 & 12. designerplayground @ etsy ]

[ 5. chicmetal @ etsy ] [ 7. from sportsgirl ] [ 10. divinerose @ etsy ] [ 11. ExclusivelyZoe @ etsy ]

achievement unlocked.

giles spring 2009

after his post about nintendo gadgets and returning home after a midnight launch for a new game (modern warfare 2) it inspired me for a new post. the midnight launch itself wasnt as exciting as i thought it would be, although i only have 3 others to compare it to. the first one was for the wii, which was i guess boring apart from the fact that the security gaurds kept telling us to enter via different entry points... which also happen to be on opposite sides of the shopping mall. so after lots of walking back and forth and a ride in the security mini car, we just sat around and waited. the second one is my favourite, not for the game but for the cupcake overdose i nearly induced. nom nom nom. the third we went a bit late and it was pouring with rain, no one was there and they were closing up. although because him is a regular they let us in and also questioned as to his whereabouts, saying 'its not a launch without you there'. laugh. then there was the one tonight. standing in line. fun. with a drunk girl protesting with one of the clerks that she SWEARS she would trade her mobile for his mario hat. he didnt because clearly he wouldnt be up for the employee of the month running if he did. and she wasnt super model.

- her.

don't blow this.

nintendo hard drive by 8bitmemory @ etsy

Looks like Super Mario 3, but plays like a hard drive - 500GB to be precise, just about enough space to hold every game from your childhood or childhood you never had and are trying to relive. Does not include carefree adolescence.

-him

stick a needle in my eye. followed by chain.

[ jewellery design by Andy Farrow ]

lust.

- her.

spring is queen.

[ eyeshadow & blush by orglamix @ etsy ] [ rose ring by lizhutnick @ etsy ] [ dino ring by theriveriseverywhere @ etsy ]

[ purple glasses from quay eyewear ] [ orange necklace EzzaExclusive @ etsy ] [ floral skirt by grevilleadesign @ etsy ]

[ shoes by kvoll ]

i have a very love hate relationship with spring. i love spring because i am able to wear brights and florals and not look like i'm the odd one out. i wear them all year long. its also great because shops will actually stock new prints and styles. but what i'm not to fond of is the heat. i'm not a heat person yet so many people are and they think i'm crazy. in winter you can layer up, wear beatiful tights, longer sleeves with lace tops, coats and scarves. in summer, well theres not much you can do to dress down. you cant wear a bikini to the corner store, right? although i dont go out much and i still wear tights and cardigans in 40 degree heat. so i guess i should rejoice for all the new florals available for my wardrobe.

hoorah.

now to tackle hayfever.

- her.