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20th March 2009

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Jacket Zara | Dress worn as top H&M | Pants Urban Outfitters
Shoes DIY studded Vitnage | Bag Pollini | Scarf Fabric from Clothhouse

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I went fabric shopping the other day, searching for a new 1m to fling around my neck and call it a scarf. Ended up getting some black sheer fabric for a skirt idea, bit of soft black leather for leather garter maybe and a metre of khaki army-esque fabric for the neck.

Now watch me fail with the sewing machine.

Doris, my sewing machine, chainsmokes and spits in the flowerpot. The area under her armpit is always dark and she wears mules around the house. We do not get along very well.

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36 Comments

  1. Samantha
    March 20, 2009 at 2:27 am

    Hey just wondering if you got your zara jacket recently? It is very lovely :)

  2. Crystal
    March 20, 2009 at 2:32 am

    I love that you do your outfit shoots at night!

  3. Raez
    March 20, 2009 at 2:35 am

    oh, doris. i bet she is fussy.

    on the other hand. i need to find me some fabric too. floral, perhaps, and in pink!!
    also, loving that green colour on you. you wear it well:)

  4. dearlordthecheese
    March 20, 2009 at 2:43 am

    Great jacket! And I’m still in love with those boots!

  5. meghan
    March 20, 2009 at 2:45 am

    i love it!

  6. kate
    March 20, 2009 at 3:18 am

    i love your humour.

  7. Shontel
    March 20, 2009 at 3:36 am

    love your outfit.
    the jacket is amazing.
    love the blog.
    -shon

    shontelashley.blogspot.com

  8. alice
    March 20, 2009 at 4:32 am

    hahaha, you named your sewing machine, but of course. i don’t get along to well with mine either but you remind me a little bit of annie hall, modernized. love the pants!

  9. Kara
    March 20, 2009 at 4:33 am

    are your diys always this amazing? first your jeans below, and then also these shoes!!!!
    you are incredibly inspiring, my dear. <3

    Kara

  10. sha
    March 20, 2009 at 4:38 am

    i loled at your little ditty about doris!! hahahahhahaha. i like them boots!

  11. Denise L (Denisekatipunera)
    March 20, 2009 at 4:59 am

    you are soooo cool.
    Major cool.

  12. Lorraine.
    March 20, 2009 at 5:28 am

    wow wow wow. That jacket is so amazing. I want one!
    I hope You and doris will get along better one day!

  13. juley
    March 20, 2009 at 5:46 am

    I was going to get that jacket! It was so cheap but I did so much damage that I had to cut back. Glad to see it on you.

    PS you’re pictures are outstanding. I love how it captures your night shots. What setting do you use?

  14. gennie
    March 20, 2009 at 6:28 am

    you look like hyoni kang in the full body shot! like a SUPAH-model hehe

    doris sounds like MY kinda lady!! :D

  15. oh vandalism
    March 20, 2009 at 8:22 am

    oh wow love that khaki army-esque fabric ! cant wait to see what you come up with. (:
    have lots of fun with Doris and remember the trick to sewing is having patience.
    all my love, victoria.

    http://ohvandalism.blogspot.com

  16. modejunkie
    March 20, 2009 at 8:58 am

    i think me and doris would get along well. :)
    love that zara jacket. i wanted to buy it on sale but there was only xl left, so i can fit 4 times inside. not meant to be. :)
    love the pretentious scarf.

  17. Hot Bot
    March 20, 2009 at 9:54 am

    LOL. I’m sure you’ll create a masterpiece :)

  18. Styleseeking Zurich
    March 20, 2009 at 10:45 am

    Oh wow, I KNEW this jacket would look amazing on! I didn’t have the time to try it on but the colour looked so nice!

    Haha I hope we’ll see the result of your sewing project!

    Nesli

  19. Bels!
    March 20, 2009 at 10:57 am

    I understand your problem with sewing machines, I kind of have the same, but I’m definetly going to take a class to solve it!! and then I ll be queen of the world!!

  20. maddi
    March 20, 2009 at 1:46 pm

    Ha ha I LOVE the way you talk about your sewing machine :) I’m looking forward to seeing the result of your project!

    I also like this outfit you are wearing a lot, especially the jacket with stud details, ah..makes me miss living somewhere with access to Zara. Damn.

    xx

  21. Chai
    March 20, 2009 at 2:20 pm

    Doris should meet my sewing machine, Bob. He hates that I’m the one constantly touching me and only behaves for my boyfriend.

    Also, that’s how I find new scarves too!

  22. Lena
    March 20, 2009 at 4:10 pm

    That’s one gorgeous jacket! I’m sooo jealous!! If we only had Zara here.. sigh. And I really like that “scarf” on you. ;D

  23. SarahPersonae
    March 20, 2009 at 5:18 pm

    Great look, Shini!

  24. Faith
    March 20, 2009 at 6:52 pm

    Lovely outfit! You always look so good.

    ~F

  25. anonymous
    March 20, 2009 at 8:37 pm

    wow, impressing, deleting messages ypu don’t like, very mature… not!

  26. Shini
    March 20, 2009 at 8:50 pm

    Anonymous above, thank you for advising me, so politely and maturely that the header link function is not working. You do realise bloggers delete hurtful/negative comments regularly.

  27. la couturier
    March 20, 2009 at 9:14 pm

    I really love the color combination of your outfit; muted, dark, and so lovely!

    Bisous,
    La C.

    P.S.: Lol to the anonymous comment… oh anonymous commenters.

  28. Shin
    March 20, 2009 at 10:52 pm

    Hilarious comment about your sewing machine! I really love the scarf, and overall colors of your outfit! xxoxoxo

  29. olga
    March 21, 2009 at 12:11 am

    i will allow myself one (1) vulgar laugh here

    HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR HAR

  30. Alice
    March 21, 2009 at 12:25 am

    I actually stood in front of that blazer for a good 15 minutes deciding whether or not I should get it. I had an extreme budgeting system so I had to talk myself out of getting it.

    Looks great!

  31. Lola Re
    March 21, 2009 at 2:21 am

    Doris can do it!!!! Lola Re xoxo

  32. a.n.e
    March 21, 2009 at 9:03 pm

    hows bonding time for you and doris?? all still well and alive?? maybe just a couple of cuts and bruises… haha

    whats your tip?whats your tip? love the atmospheric shots.

  33. mayk
    March 22, 2009 at 6:24 am

    DORIS!!
    love it.

  34. ohphilippa
    March 22, 2009 at 9:45 am

    i really love this outfit! i’m in the planning stages of walking to the fabric shop and buying some things for a scarf

  35. Anna Bo
    March 22, 2009 at 5:27 pm

    Great, great blog. Great, great outfit!

  36. mc
    March 22, 2009 at 7:25 pm

    the 3rd pic has such a nice “feeling” to it. My machine, brother, does not like working with sheer fabrics…have fun & good luck.. black sheer sounds pretty!