winter leathers

There's a dangerous game that I like to play when I'm deeply immersed in my examination period. No, it's not how many episodes of Suits can I watch before releasing that that watching the greatest closer in the city practice law is really not quite the same as actually studying for law. Then there's that depression that follows; people will always assume you're life will then be surrounded by glass walls, hot paralegals and men with great taste in music and clothing when you're really just stuck inside a cubicle pushing paper.

No, I play a much more dangerous game than that. I play with my heart and my self-control. Although, lack of funds does sway the game in my favour. During the stressful exam period, I like to online shop. Y'know, really walk on the wild side by cutting down on my studying time and junk food budget. But what I realised this time was that, even when I'm virtual shopping (that is, adding to my shopping bag but never pressing that checkout button) I'm vying towards the classics. And somehow, somewhere along the line, I lost all colour except red. 

These are definitely things that I already have versions of in my wardrobe. Acne jacket included, YEP, did I not share the good news? Except for those Givenchy boots. I would really like those boots. If Santa is listening...it's winter in Australia...and isn't that what Christmas is all about anyways?

This will be the winter of white, black & red. Maybe the occassional grey for when I'm feeling really dangerous.

x karen

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micah

Acne Micah jumper in white | Acne Micah jumper in powder blue

Lately, all I've been wanting to do it stock up on basic. 

Especially with the anticipation of winter, anything soft

and fluffy has an automatic green light.

x karen

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jetsetter

As of this moment, I am officially packed for my one month trip in Asia; Hong Kong, Thailand & Japan.

I've been culling my luggage for the last few hours and I still feel like I've simultaneously overpacked and most 

likely left out something important. I've also been debating how far I'm willing to go in the name of comfort. 

A 9 hour plane ride pretty much means that any thoughts of a fashionable incline ran out the door once

it hit 4-5 hours. So, rather than showing you the quasi-pajama outfit that I am actually wearing

(I won't lie, Juicy Couture sweatpants were mentioned, sans any writing if that helps any) I put something

I would rather be wearing but instead am packing into my luggage. 

x karen

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neon lust.

I was pretty much just minding my own business when I innocently opened an ill-fated email from net-a-porter. I thought it would be safe considering the fact that its sales were over and I'd done enough damage. But nope, boy was I wrong. I was savagely assaulted by a neon thing in the shape of an Acne beanie. It was instantaneous and all consuming lust. The kind where consequences be damned, you'll explain it to your girlfriend/boyfriend the next day but right now at this moment you had to give into your primal desires.

But I'm stronger than that. 

So instead of actually buying the beanie (and fyi- I've been on the hunt for a neon beanie for the longest time) I bought it virtually through polyvore. It's a complex relationship that I have with polyvore. That bitch is really good at making me buy more. Really good.

But I really can't justify 83 pounds on a beanie. 

I know you're not supposed to put a price on love, but really this is just lust.

x

karen

ps. if you know where I can get a cheaper option of a neon beanie, please save my wallet and let me know!

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Neon Loving.

1. Giambattista Valli silk chiffon-trimed tweed jacket
2. Mango Aviator sunglasses
3. Rag & Bone Surf Knit Legging
4. Christian Louboutin Pigalle 120 Patent Leather
5. T by Alexander Wang loose fit racerback tank

How amazing is this neon jacket?

I've been scouring the internet to find it, but out of stock everywhere (not that I can afford it)

Regardless, it's one of the most amazing jackets I've seen in awhile

Granted it's not the most everyday jackets but I can imagine it looking its best with a pair of raggy old jeans and simply white tank. So amazing.

I've been seeing a neon yellow jacket amidst the cybernet and instragram world

Hoping that it's zara and so I can get my grubby little hands on it

xx

karen