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22nd August 2010

Sweater – Gmarket, Skirt – Courtesy of Storets.com, Bag – Solar, Socks – Courtesy of AA, Shoes – Topshop, Belt – Vintage, Shoulder thing – DIY

Clockwise from top left: Cracked-sole Boots; Bag; Pleat Dress; Tiered Top; Trousers & leggings; Multi-buckle boots

Quick post before going back to squat in corner making last minute pricetags for tomorrow’s yard sale – apparently Kit and some others are making banners as well?? Are we doing elections or summink!? Eery feeling, this rush of confuzzled panic + ultra-sleepiness…

Some picks from the latest in Storets.com – they were so kind to send over a generous box a few months ago, it just took me ages to put up. Storets is like a condensed version of Gmarket, sans epileptic window fireworks and out-worldly shopping procedures, MAIS avec the usual too-pretty Korean models that make me cut their heads off as in above collage. SMUG. FACE. I has. HA!

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  1. Raspberry Jam
    August 22, 2010 at 2:17 am

    Beautiful photos!

    i like the sweater!

    XOXO

  2. venn
    August 22, 2010 at 2:18 am

    the electric bluee skirt is veryy eye-catching :DD

    xoxo

  3. Not A Paper Cup
    August 22, 2010 at 2:25 am

    ahh..the skirt is stunning :) You look gorgeous.

  4. Betty
    August 22, 2010 at 2:29 am

    I love online shopping esp.from Korean websites but most of them require a citzenship number or a korean address to actually purchase from.. *sadface*
    Besides GMarket & Storets.com do you have any other page suggests that will ship internationally??

    xx

  5. Shini
    August 22, 2010 at 2:37 am

    Storets actually delivers overseas without all these! :D

  6. Mia Delessi
    August 22, 2010 at 2:32 am

    I love your skirt, you look so nice

    Mia Bbook

  7. Ms K
    August 22, 2010 at 2:44 am

    sweet look=)

    xoxo
    http://stylison.blogspot.com/

  8. Mari
    August 22, 2010 at 3:34 am

    Wow. The texture play is so unexpected and so cool.
    I love the palette too. You are amazing.

    Also, for those living in the USA (or have an address here) the GIVEAWAY closes soon for the gorgeous vintage inspired cocktail ring. It might just look amazing on your pretty hands ^_^
    …for free!
    XOX!

    –The Girl at the Atelier’s Closet

  9. Jodyy
    August 22, 2010 at 4:00 am

    G-market usually lags my computer so much especially when I look at shoes because there are sooooo many pictures in one tab hehe.
    I like your skirt, and the other picks that you chose :)

  10. Merissa
    August 22, 2010 at 4:08 am

    i love love love the micro pleats!

    xxmerissa
    merbri.blogspot.com

  11. Kit
    August 22, 2010 at 5:05 am

    I normally shop at Yesstyle.com, I think they stock the same stuff as Storets.com..no?!
    Gmarket is toooooo confusing for me.

    See you laterz!

  12. Shini
    August 22, 2010 at 9:59 pm

    Yarrrh I’m sure they stock the same stuff, it’s same factory, different outlet sellers… Guess it’s all in the price difference huh hehaha
    Gmarket is confusing for me too, I dunno why they do it like that…meh,
    Hope you got home safe and resting gooooood! Greato job today, and thanks for looking after my stuff while I was gone-o!!!

  13. bravegrrl
    August 22, 2010 at 5:11 am

    i love the color of your skirt and the mix of textures of the skirt and knit… gorgeous!

    xo

  14. Alexis
    August 22, 2010 at 6:23 am

    Oooh lovely blouse there at the bottom. Very nice indeed x

  15. Esther
    August 22, 2010 at 7:22 am

    your fishtail braid is so lovely :) all the best for the yard sale!

  16. Ann
    August 22, 2010 at 8:49 am

    I am in Korea and the Storets site won’t come up for me? Any ideas? Any other ideas for shopping in Korea? I am from the States so a lot of clothes don’t fit me here! It’s been interesting trying to shop!

  17. Shini
    August 22, 2010 at 9:57 pm

    Hiya, I wonder why it won’t open for you! The store is based in Korea but the audience is towards overseas customers (hence the English interface), so maybe they chose to have their servers in Europe or US, I dunno… in Korea hmm, I know there’s LOADS, but since I never shopped from Korea I only really know Gmarket! I’m sure you can do a Naver search though ;)!

  18. S
    August 22, 2010 at 9:04 am

    I am excited about the yard sale today! I hope to see many pretty banners hehe

    I love the blue pleats – you’ve introduced me to so many cool Korean stores.

    S
    http://notjustmedical.wordpress.com

  19. stylecaaat!
    August 22, 2010 at 9:12 am

    a love the top you are wearing, its really nice!

    xx http://thestylecat.blogspot.com

  20. Annching
    August 22, 2010 at 9:22 am

    I absolutely love that blue skirt – the colour, pleats, and breeziness of the fabric are just perfect. I just clicked through to Storets, thank you for a new shopping find!!

    -Annching
    http://www.parkerandmuse.com

  21. Stilettonizer
    August 22, 2010 at 9:48 am

    i love your sweater.

    xoxo,
    Stilettonizer

  22. Ola, deerinchains
    August 22, 2010 at 10:04 am

    !

    I really like your look! That ‘shoulder thing’ makes it all looking like from some future manga or something alike. (I’m sure it’s stupid but that was my first thought when I saw it)

    :D :*

  23. Sarah
    August 22, 2010 at 10:19 am

    yor skirt is gorgeous! suh a lovely shape and colour!
    Storets looks pretty cool, loving the blouse and boots, checking it out now! xx

  24. the style crusader
    August 22, 2010 at 10:32 am

    love the floaty skirt. i’ve got to get myself one of those!!! hopefully i can navigate the site… otherwise i will have to come looking for help! the textures in your outfit are so gorgeous. also, how are you always located in the MOST BEAUTIFUL location in London?! hmmmm??

    p.s. i hope today goes insanely well. beyond bummed to be sitting here inside (swoons at the blue sky) looking at my dull freaking butted political theory book. good luck!

  25. Shini
    August 22, 2010 at 9:29 pm

    You better spent the day writing a lot! The sale was fantastic, really missed you there! So many came, Saskia, Jen, Fiona, Jackie… ach, that dissertation better rock ;)
    btw that backdrop was surprise when I got home, it was somewhere really dirty ish looking in Soho and I thought it’d look crap in photos but ended up pretty cool…I guess don’t underestimate the power of soho :P Hope you’re well!!

  26. Miss ED
    August 22, 2010 at 10:45 am

    Hope the sale went well!! Great pictures as usual, and that sweater is pretty much rockin’ but you already knew that ;)

  27. Michelle @ Glisters & Blisters
    August 22, 2010 at 11:10 am

    i want your knit sweater !!!

  28. love_aesthetics
    August 22, 2010 at 11:44 am

    love the thick knit sweater

  29. amalie
    August 22, 2010 at 11:51 am

    love your sweater!

  30. Antonio Barros
    August 22, 2010 at 12:57 pm

    amazing pics!

    thesingular.blogspot.com
    ftourist.blogspot.com

  31. Style and Coffee
    August 22, 2010 at 1:08 pm

    You look really good! I really like your skirt

    http://stylecoffee.blogspot.com/

  32. carling
    August 22, 2010 at 2:50 pm

    perfect outfit!

    http://thefashionreflections.blogspot.com/

  33. Seval
    August 22, 2010 at 3:55 pm

    Hey Shini! Thanks for sharing all these! I’m very glad to find out this store! Bu I wonder -really- how is the quality, especially the shoes’, cause I’ve made some online shopping from Korea and China and well, the quality was very bad but The prices are all right, I’m planning to buy some, but I’m worried about the quality, what do you think? Thanks!

  34. Shini
    August 22, 2010 at 9:27 pm

    Hmmm it’s a hit & miss really, for example there are shoes I bought from Gmarket that I don’t wear again, but there’s a pair I keep wearing and wearing… I think you really need to look how the man-made leather folds in some of the photos. I’d get the first shoes on the top left, but probably not the bottom right because of how the material looks. Also, I wouldn’t generally get thin-heels for cheap because they tend to be really weak & wobbly! Wedges & thicker heels are finee though… Hope that helps!

  35. Seval
    August 22, 2010 at 9:45 pm

    @Shini, Yes, absolutely helpful, thank you! I really like the bottom right but I was worried about the material… Thanks a lot!

  36. Amy
    August 22, 2010 at 4:04 pm

    Love the DIY shoulder accent – you are so talented! How funny, I was just checking out Storets.

    xx Amy

  37. franca maisha
    August 22, 2010 at 4:10 pm

    ahw you look great, these shots are amazing!

    xx

    http://francamaisha.blogspot.com/

  38. styleeast
    August 22, 2010 at 4:26 pm

    I just had to repeat what I told you earlier which is that I LOVE THIS SKIRT. Lovely to see you. Saskia and I are on a mission to arrange an afternoon-tea related meet-up soon….watch this space x

  39. blonde
    August 22, 2010 at 5:01 pm

    i know what you mean about the “ahem” creative collage technique, do the same thing myself!

    xx
    http://blondeonblondenyc.blogspot.com/

  40. Hayley
    August 22, 2010 at 8:15 pm

    Love your sweater, and the contrast it offers for the skirt. You look incredible, as always!

    x.

  41. Clara
    August 22, 2010 at 9:15 pm

    Hooray for pleats and knits!!

  42. Jen
    August 22, 2010 at 9:30 pm

    Love the super-pleats in your skirt. Cutting off models’ heads – hee hee! :)

  43. Rosemary
    August 22, 2010 at 9:42 pm

    You look beautiful! xoxo

    http://www.SkinandWood.etsy.com/
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    Skin & Wood Vintage,
    Rosemary

  44. isabelle
    August 22, 2010 at 10:17 pm

    i love how the skirt flares out at the end, really makes the outfit.xx

  45. alis
    August 22, 2010 at 10:57 pm

    This is why I love your blog; I would never come up with a way to wear that skirt myself and would end up keeping it in my closet forever for it’s gorgeous color.

    May I ask what street in London were the pictures taken? I can barely read “W1” and am smitten by the building in the background (2nd pic).

  46. Sabine
    August 23, 2010 at 12:20 am

    I’m really glad you left your head on! (and hope this doesn’t mean you think you don’t fit into the category of beautiful model) – Love the blue pleated skirt with the sweater – and very much the pictures!

  47. sk
    August 23, 2010 at 12:46 am

    you’re totally right. they’re WAY too pretty and skinny and wth where do they come from?! 참 한국에서 내가 자랐으면 어떻게 생겼을까 궁금해할정도로~~ ㅋㅋㅋ

  48. pqdesigninc
    August 23, 2010 at 1:24 am

    oh i missed reading your blog for a few mos!
    i did get my bestie addicted so that makes up for it i guess
    love that i come and see all the shoe posts- you always comvince me to get the same pair
    thats some skill LOL
    love the tight pleats on your skirt.. :)

  49. Grace
    August 23, 2010 at 2:14 am

    God how I want to shop at this Gmarket!!

    Love Grace.

  50. suzie
    August 23, 2010 at 10:22 am

    shini… we got same oriental eyes.

    though i dont leave msg often, just love visiting ur blog every other day =)

  51. vicki
    August 23, 2010 at 11:52 am

    Loving the shoulder diy thing!! and totally gutted i missed the yard sale…

  52. Elizabeth Victoria C
    August 23, 2010 at 2:55 pm

    Oh my I LOVE your outfit here. I’ve been dreaming of long skirts and nubby sweaters recently and your outfit is the dream realized. Saw Susie’s post on the yard sale – looks like SO much fun, how I wish I could have been there for it, maybe next time! xx

  53. Iga
    August 23, 2010 at 5:24 pm

    lovely outfit & photos <3

  54. sterlingstyle
    August 24, 2010 at 9:40 pm

    stunning skirt! I love the bold color!

  55. Platform Princess
    August 26, 2010 at 12:05 am

    Y’know… this outfit is my idea of perfect. I saw a pleated skirt last week in Portobello and decided not to buy it because at £25 I thought I was being ripped off (Cheap ass right?). BIG MISTAKE.

    You are a doll. x

  56. konsum
    August 27, 2010 at 10:09 pm

    Super sweater!

  57. Engagement Rings
    August 28, 2010 at 10:02 pm

    Love the photos, love the picture with the white bag. Pleat dress is stunning.

  58. Kelly
    September 5, 2010 at 2:26 am

    Amazing sweater!

    <3 Kelly