A few months ago I was complaining how Vogue UK was becomg more and more irrelevant to the young and poor student readers in terms of styling inspirations. Yeah, expensive styling and editorials with designer clothes is pretty and all, but when it comes to monthly taunting of neh neh you can’t even imitate this look, it gets annoying. One month I flipped through the entire magazine with one flick-pace, said hm and then shoved it in my shelf. I’ve never looked at it again, that’s how irrelevant it was. Even the high-end editorials were nowhere close to mind blowing.

Then something happened last month, possibly a group of butt naked students walked into the Vogue offices with placards saying WE’RE POOR. They brought back More Dash than Cash section, with affordable styling with brilliant layering. Sure, it’s not beautiful photography or high-end styling, but most of us don’t live in the desert with Alexander McQueen dresses with tigers; and sure, it slightly reminds me of Cosmopolitan or Marie Claire spreads, but it’s FUNCTIONAL.

The section is full of inspirations, useful shopping links, and subtle DIY possibilities. Look at the third outfit with the floral fabric used as straps for the Aldo sandals; or the brilliant layering on the last outfit with cut off celeste tights worn as socks. Personally, as a full-time student, this is what hits my chords, and, as uncool it is to say this, it’s recession-friendly. This is what normal people would wear, and normal people read VOGUE.

Vogue UK May 2009 Pages 112-117

Sorry I don’t own a scanner, at least this month I recommend a purchase. There is also an utterly amazing section carrying images that inspired fashion designers, stylists and photographers – definitely worth a look.

Cardigan, Pants Zara | Cropped Top, Shoes H&M | Dress, Bag Topshop | Scarf, Belt Korea

Sorry, midriff not available as it resembles bloated chicken breast.

Friend: You look like a ladder.

Me: I look like a ladder?

Friend: Yeah, you know, with the blue genie and monkey and the carpety thing.

Chanel Two-tone Tights photo via Limelife.com

Asos Two-tone Tights

Finally a more down-to-earth rendition of the Chanel two-tone tights ($220), these are only £10 in ASOS! I do remember there was an Urban Outfitters alternative with sheer front panels but I’m liking these better.

Sweater Vintage thru Etsy | Cropped Tshirt& Tshirt H&M | Skirt Gmarket | Leggings, Shoes Zara | Bag My mama’s | Necklaces Etsy & Some store in Covent Garden

After having dropped out of the fashion world for a week I find myself incredibly exhausted going through the piles and piles of posts in bloglovin’. Trust me, I love it, but there’s something about this fashion world that seems to be like a selfish running train that never really stops, you just need to pick up your pace and scramble on…

Also having boring thoughts about the philosophy of fashion, the worshipping of material and models, are we really celebrating creativity or is it the golden cow of today’s society? Actually, that’s  just another rhetorical question that we all know the answer to.

Hope your weekend was phun. <3

Jacket, Pants Gmarket | Top Uniqlo | Shoes DIY Vintage Studded

Stuart Townend & Lou Fellingham (Phatfish), Keith & Kristyn Getty

Last night I dragged my boyfriend out to play soccer in the dark. Now, we all know General Life Advice article no. 223 is Do not challenge your full grown man to play soccer with you one-on-one whether you were on the highschool varsity team or not. The mixture of testosterone, masculine musclefibers, sweat and flaming man-ego brings about one ugly war victim. I managed to trip and fall on the dry cement, and when I say fall, I mean thwack!, the real business we used to get when we were 7. DO ADULTS EVEN FALL ANYMORE?

Actually the game was progressing 7-0 for him, so in deep shame I accidentally kicked my own feet, tripped, squeezed out some blood, wailed I can’t play anymore and stomped back to my room.

New Word Alive has been amazing so far, thunderstorms in my heart and a good old rattling of the brain. Think Christians, many Christians. Think tent, a big tent – put that together, and songs of praise to God. Now, that’s my cuppa tea.

Returning back home tomorrow, so currently planning some kind of a clever plan to catch a seagull to stuff in my bag to snack on in the bus.

Sorreh, boring holiday outfit.
Jacket Gmarket | Sweaterdress H&M | Jeansleggings Topshop | Shoes Aldo

Check out mermaid on the rocks pose, ain’t it rockin’? Err I tried luring sailors except there are no sailors, only seagulls – and they’re not accepting me into their L33T Sealife clique yet. What a tight pack (of sh*t). One flew over earlier and told me they usually prefer barechested mermaids.

Um as promised:

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