The Tights Revolution Part:2

If the Melbourne weather is a little too chilly for tights, the Japanese are rejoicing in the remaining warm days of Summer. Having long ago embraced this convenient trend, tights are seen everywhere and paired with everything one is able to. Dresses, shorts, skirts, rolled up pants, anything goes in the wonderful and unpredictable world of Japanese fashion :)

Pictures are from www.style-arena.jp

The Tights Revolution

When Miley Cyrus first stepped out with the ripped tights early in the year, most people couldn't stop bagging her about it.

Fast forward a few months, and the ripped look is everywhere.

I have to admit, I have a secret weakness for the ripped look - pair it with a slinky dress and it adds a bit of edge to nightwear, or dress it down for a very rock and roll look; the appeal is the sheer (no pun intended) versatility of it.

Now, if only Australian weather would warm up enough for me to venture out with a pair.

The Statement Tee

It took me awhile to get into statement t-shirts, especially since it seemed so crass to be advertising something on your chest. It definitely didn't help that there was an influx of really in-your-face statements, and it seemed like it was one trend that I would rather have missed out on.

However, statement tees have evolved with the times, and I am slowly coming around to the them; from the Save Britney tees, to Karl Lagerfield's 'Bling is over', statement tees are getting smarter and more understated.

I think the defining moment was me stumbling into bed at 2 in the morning absolutely exhausted and finding my boyfriend's t-shirt strewn on with the words 'Sleep is so last night'.

Sometimes, a statement tee really does say it all.

Sweet Treats: Laser-Cut Cupcake Wrappers

I loooove cupcakes! Nevermind the sweet-tooth, cupcake decorating and presentation is now an art unto itself. I would totally host a Mad Tea-Party featuring cupcakes nestled in these awesome laser-cut wrappers from Pink Frosting.

Serve up some Old Fashion Devotion, or make it fancy with the Filigree.

The trick to making that Halloween party a treat is this spiderweb cupcake wrapper; while the red heart swirls cupcake wrapper just sets my ticker thumping.

Spring Sandals: Roman Invasion

Spring has officially sprung (calendar-wise at least) here in the Southern Hemisphere. While the temperature here in Victoria is still pretty cool (and windy), at least we're seeing a bit more of the glorious golden face of the sun. Some things I look forward to in spring - besides the sun and warmer weather (hey, I may flirt with the Dark Side, but Tropical blood still runs in my veins!): firing up the 'barbie' every evening, weekend trips to the Surfcoast, the Spring Racing Carnival, and ditching the winter-warming layers.

It would appear that this season the footwear is continuing the gladiator trend from last year, only now the high-heeled version is coming to the fore. I was not a fan of the gladiator flats then, but the heels are just... wow. Maybe I'm partial to heels because I'm vertically challenged? Anyway, some personal favourites include:

I. Kentaro (Nine West) • II. Jamie (Nine West) • III. Blondie (Zu) • IV. Victoria (Mollini) • V. Vera (Wittner)