Complicated braids are all the rage. If only I had an assistant

How does one braid their own hair to make it look like this? Must everything I want to achieve require 4 arms that radiate from my back like tentacles?


These look more manageable but impossible to achieve unless you have a horse's mane of hair.

The Miu Miu braid

Alexander Wang side braid. More more more

Olsen braid. How is she not requiring an elastic band? I assume this look requires not showering for a few days to get the hair all grubby. How very fashion.

I never could figure out how to do the wraparound head braid. All of these images are making me feel like I really need a weave.

Chloe shoes are finally half-off

These Chloe shoes caught my eye months ago on Net-a-porter.com and now they're half price on the Outnet - from $600 to $300.

But the heels are 4.5inches and there is no sign of any kind of platform. These might finish me off and lead to my final tumble down a sewer. Oh and I don't HAVE $300 for shoes anyway. Hmph.

Because this tickles me greatly

Ankle snapz?

I wear flats everyday. I don't wear massive Nike trainers or orthopedic shoes but I find it really hard to wear heels all day. Then at night I sometimes wear them and fall into a grate (thankfully not into a sewer yet) or down a flight of stairs. Or just randomly on the street without any notice. I rotate flat boots, ballet flats, loafers, brogues and jazz shoes. And SOMETIMES I wear wedges but it is a precarious business.

I will, however, make an exception for these luscious shoes from the MIU MIU SS10 collection. I love them so much I am going to scour the sales in June for my size just so I can add them to my other Miu Miu shoes which I have never worn because they are too high. Sigh. I just want to hold them. Pathetic? Yes. I have never pretended to be cool.

I will be making a visit to London very soon and purrrhaps they will be on sale at Selfridges?

Maybe I will just put them on my back and wear them like they are a small child. Ideas are forming and I like them.

Pillaging of Goodwill

Have just returned from a glorious week away pillaging thrift stores down the coast of Seattle and Portland. My friend Paul has always gone on and on about how amazing the Goodwill stores in Seattle are (equivalent of The Salvation Army in Canada). I remained a tad skeptical as I regularly wade through local thrifts shops in Vancouver and find it hard to unearth items I actually love. Pilly sweaters and musky smelling polyester dresses seem to permeate the fabric of Vancouver thrifting.

My camera is sadly broken but once I post the pictures of what I bought ...... OH BOY.

The best part is that everything was $10 USD and under. Very different than the ones in London which charge at least 20-50 GBP sterling for similar items (musky smell included, hmmm).

I tried not to react as I entered the large Bellevue, WA Goodwill located just outside of Seattle. We also hit one in Portland, OR. It was packed full of people and right away I spotted a fur jacket I pounced on immediately. Sadly it was the wrong size but I went on to purchase the following:

-buttery soft leather tan saddlebag (vintage COACH!) for $10
-black leather vintage handbag with gold clasp $5.99
-black leather mini-doctor's bag with brown strap and detailing (AR said this was heinous but I BEG TO DIFFER) $5.99
-autumn colours floral skirt (the kind you find at vintage shops and Urban Outfitters) $3.99
-black lace-up flat shoes with suede detailing $6.99
-black chunky knit cardigan with colourful pattern (will wear this with a black fitted t-shirt dress) $4.99
-cream coloured fitted jacket with lace detailing $5.99 (probably my favourite purchase)
-navy scarf with little red flowers $1.99


AR purchased:
-brown herringbone blazer (made in Italy) $9.99
-black leather lace-up shoes in perfect condition $7.99
-red houndstooth scarf $2.99


OMG.  I have been strongly advised to hit the large downtown Seattle Goodwill next time I drive down there.

I love nothing more than a bargain and to own clothes that aren't readily available at every shopping mall. I do love the thrill of the hunt........and yes I do have a predilection for GRANNY CHIC.

I exercised restraint by putting back a black and white houndstooth jacket that did resemble something Barbara Bush would have worn in her twilight years.