It’s all about ME ME ME

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Aug 31, 2008

Blogging is a humbling experience for me. The idea that I’d somehow show off my ‘fabulous’ style all over the world went straight out the window when I started reading other blogs. That’s even before I started actually writing anything in Style Discovery, this very blog. Guess you know now where the title came from. ...

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I read the reports so you don’t have to

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Aug 30, 2008

ELLE UK Accessories Autumn Winter 2008 Reports are massive. I must have looked at hundreds of bags and jewels. My eyes are funny after staring at so many bags. Oh joy. Here’s my not so modest wish list. Maybe my fairy god mother would bless me with some fantastical presents in my dreams tonight. Antic ...

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Playing mutton

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Aug 30, 2008

My friend once asked me to be a ‘Mutton’ alarm. I didn’t know what ‘Mutton’ meant in that context. Later I found out when she explained to me that she wouldn’t want to pretend to be younger. I don’t think this is just an Australian expression so I wouldn’t bore you with a definition. Are ...

My pure greed!

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Aug 29, 2008

clicking this image will take you to a NY times multimedia window. I just got a mail from a family member who’s travelling in the US when commenting in Sal’s blog. I was just ranting how shopping is a little sucky here in Perth; Went to Macy’s Dept store in the evening[in New York]. It’s ...

Be sun smart

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Aug 29, 2008

Perth is a very sunny place. It is so sunny that you need to wear shades even on a rainy day. There are times when it would pour down with rain but there are patches of blue sky with really strong sunlight beaming down at me. While my car’s windscreen wipers are not able catch ...

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being greedy and being practical

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Aug 28, 2008

Shopping is never a rational exercise for me. When I go out to get something specific I more or less end up coming home empty handed. Only when I go shopping with truly ‘open mind’ – I just want to shop the world (pure greed)! – I come home all very happy and fuzzy with ...

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