Inspiration

Nike Amsterdam Destroyer by Paul Geusebroek

Song of the day: J-Dilla - Nothing Like This

Dion Lee

Yes, I totally stole these pictures from Jak & Jil. However, the collection is too amazing not to post about and we all know that J&J takes the best pictures! Dion Lee was the headliner at Sydney Fashion Week and it was a huge hit! The collection was entitled "Facade" - a mixture of that which is controlled and that which is subconscious. The designs, therefore, emulate a certain ebb and flow that wrap around the body purposefully. It's tailored with movement and it's lovely - certainly feminine and chic but also has somewhat of a whimsical feeling. I particularly love the rorschach inkblot prints. Fabulous!

Song of the day: Alexkid - Electro Jazz

Caroline Seiber

Images via Jak&Jil

She's an Austrian socialite who contributed her styling skills to Vogue when Anna Wintour decided she was worthy. She's stunning (and wearing amazing cuffs!). I'm a fan.

Sneak peak

Guess what DIY project, now finished, is coming up...! (Image via Jak&Jil)

Inspiration DIY

Original look: Jak&Jil

The second I saw this I knew I needed to create a similar look. It's almost as if she were in Terminator or something and a layer of prosthetic skin was ripped off in an overly-aggressive battle, most probably involving some sort of automatic machine gun and/or flaming hot magma, revealing the inner mechanics of her robotic being. Anyway, in the words of Tim Gunn, I "took a trip to Mood" (although most definitely not on the same budget) and bought some studs. Ok, they DID have the larger, square ones, but I felt as though the smaller round ones were nicer and would look more detailed. Of course, this is something I regret insofar as it probably took me about 3 times longer to get them on the jeans than I would've had I bought the bigger ones. However, I am happy I got through them all - with a little motherly help of course, thanks mom! - although my left index finger seems to be permanently indented. Photos of the finished version to come soon. Take THAT Schwartzy!