The Girl with Kaleidoscope Eyes

Treasure Box from Gemma Booth on Vimeo.

Perfect for the Canadian winter

Maybe not from a safety standpoint, but your feet will hover above all the snow banks and grey slush. Alexander McQueen SS10.

E Il Senso Dell'Eleganza

From Marie Claire's November issue. Luca Gadjus shot by Taki Bibelas.

Milly Lamé Silk-Blend

For some reason, this reminds me of my grandma. I think her curtains have this pattern on them. It's a really pretty dress and it would be perfect for the holidays. Grandmas would approve, and your cousins too. However, I think I should just get a sewing machine and "borrow" my grandma's curtains.

Jobs Jobs Jobs

No, this isn't one of those annoying Facebook ads that tries to convince you that a high school dropout is making $1,678 a week from the Internet, and you can be one too. No. But I'm looking for work. An eight-month work term this time! And it has been so much less stressful than the last couple of terms because of the recession. Firms are now hiring! And are willing to pay you! And they don't just laugh at you when you ask them for a job.

P.S. My bubble tea cup has a raccoon on it. It's sucking on a straw.

Junquillos Chapel

The chapel and community hall, just recently built by Claudio Baladron and Diego Grass in Santa Bárbara, Chile. From WHAT WE DO IS SECRET.

Outfit

Taffeta Dress

I bought this dress at Value Village, but it was a shapeless sack. So I cinched the waist, took in the sides, and added a bubble skirt. I need to work a bit more on the top though. It's a bit squishy. The belt is actually a bow tie. I found it in a vintage store, and for some reason it was abnormally long. I have never met anyone with a neck that big.

Gordon Cullen

Gordon Cullen was a British architect and urban designer. He was also a very good illustrator. From Homes of Today and Tomorrow (1963).

Barry's Farm

I found this yesterday. They have the most awesome laptop sleeves with furry monsters and unicorns. And even a Pop-Tart iPhone sleeve. And it doesn't cost considerably more than those boring Incase sleeves.

Aprons

Anthropologie has the nicest aprons. I think that they would make very good Christmas gifts for those who like to cook and bake.

Owls hoot

Polka dots

Luella SS10RTW vs. Topshop (now). Not really an equal comparison, but considering that the Topshop version is a tenth of the price and you don't have to wait to get your hands on it until it gets nice out again, I think it's a definite winner. But did Luella jack up their prices in the last year or so? I don't remember it being this ridiculously expensive.

When the weather outside is frightful

... wear pretty coats and drink warm tea with honey.

Work:

Milly wool coat; A-Morir chain sunglasses; Jason Wu blouse; Malene Birger cardigan; John Lewis bow leather gloves; Aerie over-the-knee socks; Miu Miu skirt; Lanvin shoulder bag; Miu Miu velvet flats.

Weekend:

Derek Lam cape; Marc by Marc Jacobs ring; Bruno Manetti cardigan; American Eagle jeans; Yves Saint Laurent bag; Tory Burch boots.

A fabulous night out on the town:

Adam Wool double-breasted coat; One Vintage dress; Debenhams beret; Aerie over-the-knee socks; Colette gloves; Azzedine Alaia cut-out boots.

Ёжик в тумане

I watched rather melancholy movies as a child. The Russian interpretation of "Winnie the Pooh" has the same mood.