The Sartorialist Rules

McQueen - 2010 Resort Collection. (Want. Crave. Desire)

Okay, it's not the most coherent of collections, but I want to wear every single one of these designs.

Too cool.

Not a huge fan of the "don't mind me, I've just been painting in the studio" look, but those sleeves are inspired. Love love.

Asymmetrical cardi with metallic stockings. Wow. This looks like someone I want to know.

Amazing stockings.

Ti hi hi! Check out the shoes!!

Perfect. Simply perfect.

Pretty cool. A little bit "boom boom pow", but I'm feeling those sleeves.

Okay, little costume-y (again), but hell, they're pretty fun.

Zipper dress. Always good.

Ooo, strong finish! Pretty!

Alexander Chameleon McQueen (Spring 2009)

Things I Need To See Before I Die, #2

Ernest Hemingway was once given a six-fingered cat as a gift from a ship captain, as a symbol of luck. After his death in 1961, Hemingway's Key West home was converted into a Hemingway museum/six-fingered-cat refuge. Today there are over 50 cats living at the museum, of which approximately half have an extra toe/extra toes. 

Sometimes referred to as mitten cats due to the appearance of an extra thumb, these cats were often the target of paranoid villagers with pitchforks, who believed them to be the familiars of witches.

Things I Need To See Before I Die, #1

Built alongside a busy interstate in Iowa, this colossal statue is part of the Solid Rock "Mega-church" and their attempt to attract new followers straight from the highway. They describe their church as "A non-denominational, Bible-believing church pursuing Jesus Christ and the Spirit-filled life" (though hyphen-heavy, I have to admire their attention to grammar). Made from Styrofoam, Fibreglass and metal caging, and measuring 62 feet, this figure is believed to be the largest Jesus in the world. However, due to its placement within a water feature, this sculpture is commonly referred to as the 'drowning Jesus'.

Wow.

Love love,

Centine.

(Note: numbers are chronological, and not a ranking system).

Shelving.

That is all.

Love love,

Centine

xoxoxo

Wednesday? More like Friendsday!!

So, I woke up this morning, determined to inject a bit of Dior-inspired half-dressed glamour into my day. This is what I came up with:

Tulle skirt, skimpy cardigan (showing a cheeky glimpse of bra-goodness, just as Galliano would have wanted), marle stockings and pumps.

The giant white spot is the base for a fascinator.

Alas, as it was freezing today, and I'm starting to feel a cold coming on, I switched my outfit to this:

Bam! Bam! Double scarf whammy! And check out my kick-ass sparkle-manic jumper! 

This saw me through the day splendidly. First met with Jo, Jason, Samira and Sal for a tea/latte session. And then a yummy lunch with Clay the Canadian. 

But the afternoon was reserved for my foster-puppy Pasha. Aw! Isn't she adorable? I desperately want to pull a Paris, and put her in a handbag.

... She dislikes cameras...

Pasha's Mum has a beautiful house, with this magnificent view of the Minnamurra River...

Love love,

Centine.

Christian Kickass Dior

Based on the back-stage documentation of Christian Dior's original shows, the latest collection by Galliano features bundles of half-dressed models and oodles of underwear.

(style.com)

I know what I'm wearing tomorrow, and it ain't much.

Love Centine.