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the autumn/winter collections are in store, coincidentally at a time when i have (a) hardly any money to spend and (b) a need to equip myself with a slightly more corporate wardrobe than i’ve been rocking this past few years.  (i did say slightly.  there will be no navy suits for *this* bunny, unless martin margiela makes a deconstructed one).

so instead of spending actual money, i present you with things i would buy if i could, thus indulging my magpie-like eye for the sparkly and new (ooh, a shiny penny!)   here are three things i really, really want at this point in time.

exhibit one: the dress

the karen walker bunting dress.  isn’t it beautiful?  the rockstar actually picked this one out of a magazine, believe it or not.  there is something about colourful prints on a dark background that men really like, it seems.   and i like it too.  although it isn’t exactly an autumn dress, it looks so fresh among all the nude colours and ditsy florals — or big shoulders and studding — that it feels like i’ve been looking at for ever :-/   i think with a base layer, thick tights and boots, this would transition through a wellington winter just fine.

exhibit two: the accessorything

this belt harness hybrid from kate sylvester is calling me and i may have to succumb.  i love the dark brown, the raw edges of the leather, the solid hardware.   it stops it all from looking too dominatrix-y for everyday wear, which is often a problem with these harnesses, i think.  this would look equally fabulous over a blouse and skirt as it does over this divine oversized coat.   and the socks and shoes!  i die.   thinking about it, there is something a tiny bit reminiscent of an old-style girl guide uniform about it, which is probably why it appeals.   the rest of my guide uniform was pretty horbz, but i loved the belt.   wish i still had it.

(also, snaps to kate for the fabulous lipstick .. and for always, always having great gothy-post-punky music playing in her stores.   she rules.)

exhibit three:  the totally lush and rich scent

well, i ask you:  if you could smell like daphne guinness, why would you not?   according to the fabulous review on now smell this (my favourite perfume blog) daphne has notes of bitter orange, incense, saffron, rose centifolia, tunisian jasmine, tuberose, iris, patchouli, oud, amber and vanilla.   it is produced by comme des garçons, who consistently make some of the most interesting fragrances around.    i sprayed it on a card at mecca cosmetica, sniffed it joyously and put it in my bag.   for the rest of the day, every time i opened my bag i was assailed by this rich, heavy, spicy scent .. oh my gosh, just gorgeous.   i want this.   it is the kind of perfume that turns heads .. like ms guinness herself, of course.

anyway.  that’s just a little of what’s been rocking my socks.   for now, i shall lust on ..

(images from karenwalker.com, katesylvester.com, doverstreetmarket.com)