Kisses, flowers & mystery

                                                                  A bitter sweet look.

 I think I had a bitter sweet life in a way.  I guess,  I reflected it on my style unconsciously, well,  until I started blogging and since then I do it consciously and unconsciously.
Fashion has always been a way of expressing myself for me. I remember my childhood through what I wore. More precisely, I remember each year & season by what I wore at the time. Now looking back, ever since I was a little girl, my style was 'bitter sweet'.  For instance,  I was 11, I had these awesome red leather jacket and pants suit, which I wore with burgundy red shiny latest Mary Janes with sparkly bow on its strap.

Identifying Kouture Kitty has allowed me to learn more about her/myself. I think of Kouture Kitty as a very girly, sweet girl who loves pink,  (lives in Harajuku) and kawaii culture yet listens to hard rock music and wears motorcycle jackets, black leather boots or platform shoes by Jeffrey Campbell. She has tattoos but she has a big soft toy collection including few Hello Kitty dolls.
She may seem a little princessy, maybe even a bit dependable & innocent, but she has very in depended mind and she is definitely not someone you can mess with.

Wearing,  'Paris When It Sizzles', polka dot lace gloves,  'Suggestively Serenade Me', pink flower crown and  'Sunny with A Chance of Rain', socks in silver by Alannah Hill, 'Mysterious Occurrences', lips print pink  dress, (I call it 'Magic Lips'), by Alice Mccal,
platform boots by Zomp Shoes

Photography by Jason SG White.
Location: The lovely, St.Mary's Cathderal.

Dollbaby restyled in Kouture Kitty way..

So, I was looking at my older post, 'Fairy Floss coloured afternoon, bubble gum sky & cocktail date', the other night. I like the shoot but there was definitely something missing, specially in case of styling It wasn't exactly Kouture Kitty.
It was too plain. Just plain glamour. That's not me, I thought.
I found what was missing-something edgy, something that adds a bit of 'rockability' to most of Kouture Kitty's looks. A black hat, a pair of black boots or something you know. Kouture Kitty isn't all pink! She loves pink, specially pink dresses and pink bags but she loves her black boots, her black bowler hats, you know!
And I realised why I stopped wearing hats-it's because I lost my last bowler hat during my shoot with Italian photographer, Luca Bonaduce.
Eversince, I never had the time or chance to get myself a perfect bowler hat!

That's when Kouture Kitty lost her signature look!
So I talked to Jason White,  the photographer I worked with on 'Playing on the Waves' post, and he was happy to help me re-create the post.
I accessoired the Dollbaby, Rose Satin Corset dress with some Alannah Hill gloves, socks & black platforms from Zomp Shoes. Oh and some dark lipstick! Now that's more like Kouture Kitty!

Wearing Rose Satin Corset dress by Wheels and Dollbaby in rose, push up bra by ,
Sunny With A Chance of Rain socks in silver, Platform boots by Zomp Shoes, Max Factor lipstick in mulberry mixed with Revlon's lipstick in chico-licsious,  Too faced Queen Size Mascara & layered over Max Factor's False Lash Effect Mascara.

Xo, Meow.

Long time gone...

A raven black haired girl in long white wedding dress, flower crown and black lace gloves, sitting by the cliff, too close to the ocean, awaiting.. It's a cloudy, grey day with overcast. She bathes with her dress in the rock pool. Her flower crown floats..
She awaits and awaits.. For someone who's long time gone. For a lover who's long time gone.
 'Long Time Gone', white maxi dress by Alice Mccal.
'Paris When It Sizzles', polka dot lace gloves & 'Suggestively Serenade Me', flower crown headband by  Alannah Hill.
'Nero', chelsea ankle boots by Ink brought by Zomp Shoes.
Nails by Safir Beauty Salon on Oxford st, Paddington.
Beauty note : Queen Size mascara by Too faced & Max Factor False Lash Effect mascara, (I just love mascaras), Revlon Photo Ready Primer+Shadow Bohemian Palette, Lightweight SPF 15 Foundation by Max Factor & Shiseido Skin care.

Photography by Justin Fox.
Model: Rosamina Bold.
Words by Rosamina Bold.

Playing on the waves-Dress with wings

Photography by Jason SG White. 

Wearing Alice Mccal's 'Playing on the waves' dress

Black & white running shoes from New Balance, bought in Platypus

Jewelled clutch from Forever New. 

Heart shaped sunglasses from Harajuku. 

   

No doubt: I'm just a girl.. Just in denim 

Take this pink ribbon off my eyes

I'm exposed, and it's no big surprise

Don't you think I know exactly where I stand?

'Cause I'm just a girl, a little ol' me

Well, don't let me out of your sight

Oh, I'm just a girl, all pretty and petite

So don't let me have any rights

Oh, I've had it up to here..

From our side shoot while working on glitter shoot project with the amazingly talented and artistic pair Lyn and Tony. 

Wearing Gold Label denim pieces by Lee, jewellery by  2 Lyn & Tony. 

Photography by Lyn & Tony. For more info, visit their website at http://www.2lynandtony.com

Desdemona by the ocean

I've seen William Shakespeare's classic play 'Otello' few times in Ulaanbaatar's Drama theatre and in 'Nairamdal' summer camp, played by our teachers.
Each time I saw the play, it left me a deep mark. But I adored Desdemona. Her name, her dress and her beauty. Yet I felt her tragedy in my heart.

However let alone the Shakespeare's classic.
I was taking my usual walk in Paddington, (my favourite area in Sydney), and glimpse of these beautiful white dresses on the display caught my eye.

Specially, foremost of all, the long white dress haunted me. It looked like that of Desdemona's, romantic, sensual, yet raw and beautiful. A long sleeved, with plain top and multi layered skirt.
After staring at the dresses like forever and I was then able to read the name of the boutique: AJE.

Unfortunately, the shop was closed, so I was there as soon as I got up the next morning.

I wear it with my jewelled long strapped clutch from Forever New,  'Nero's italian leather ankle boots and have my hair down.
I wear it to fancy restaurants to have dinner. I wear it on my favourite ' solo day out', (I check my favourite boutiques then go to Kinokuniya for book shopping and Starbucks to buy Caramel Machiatto).

I  now (after this shoot), dyed my hair blue-black for the summer and I think it suits perfectly with my white dresses from AJE:'Desdemona',  'Emilia'.

Below here  are some shots taken by the talented Jonathan Key.

Here, I'm dreaming, feeling divine and romantic in my Desdemona dress by the ocean.

I now feel like I've played Desdemona's role on stage.

I am Desdemona.

Dreams, lattes and chasing bunnies 

Me and Johny were suppose to shoot on Sunday but I had no idea about concept, I had my 'Emilia' dress tom Aje freshly bought in it bag. (I am currently obsessed with AJE, I bought two absolutely gorgeous pieces from summer collections and planning to get few more pieces).

I wore it with my Nero leather ankle boots second pair of the same design. 

I think the leather boots completes the kind of raw look, together with minimum make up ( a lot of Max Factor False Lash effect mascara and their light foundation with Alpha moisturiser) and messy bed hair.  I use Organix, Cherry Blossom Shampoo & Conditioner which keeps the natural slight wave and volume of my hair. 

We took a walk around Surry Hills, I changed into my Emilia dress in a bathroom of a cute little cafe. 

As soon as I changed into my dress I felt different.

We walked along the Riley street, then we saw this really cool restaurant with super creative decor in a white shady looking house, we took few shots there. Unfortunately I didn't catch the name as there was no signs and the restaurant was closed, only few guys moving the chairs. 

We walked further down just to discover  a beautiful cafe with flowers, plants and red wooden chairs. 

I went to order lattes and a beautiful Italian girl that looked like an actress took my order. 

We talked about our dreams and chasing them and for some reason about bunnies as we sipped our lattes. 

After Pasta Emilia, we walked around Surry Hills and found another spot to shoot. It was this little back street with gorgeous houses that look like from fairy tales. 

I specially loved the pinks house with red flowers. It looks like it's covered with cherry blossoms. 

I believe Surry Hills is a magical place. There are so many beautiful secret lane ways. streets and cafes. It's like chasing bunnies. You look for a place to shoot photography then you end up in a magical little street. It's like chasing your dreams. You chase it, you don't know what journeys await you. 

Lattes are my magical portion. It's like Alice in Wonderland.