Jenni Kayne

HEELS DESTROY BOTH my feet and my will to live, which is probably why I have an unhealthy obsession for flats. Especially versions that deviate from the usual round-toed basics that permeate the shops, both virtual and physical.

So when I happened to come across these whilst trolling the Market section over at The Coveteur, I basically sat there for a minute and allowed my pupils to dilate.

Jenni Kayne Patchwork flats, USD 695 [HERE]

Made of kid skin/ leather

The patchwork detail on these keep them from being a boring basic, and the shape of these are equal parts going-out shoe as they are pyjama slippers. Totally obsessed. I love me some confused footwear!!

Man. I think I've found the holy grail of flats and JENNI KAYNE MAKES THEM.

... Now excuse me while I go attempt to win the lottery.

Olsen Twins: Back to Black

"I like change. I've never really had much consistency in my life, you know, from everyday work to my living situation to whether or not I'm going to be in L.A. The one constant thing in my life is my friends and family, which is all I need." 

- Mary-Kate Olsen

"I don't think you necessarily need to show off your stomach and boobs to be sexy. I'm just not attracted to that type of dressing." 

- Ashley Olsen

"I am Henri. Zee American cooking, it tastes like du caka poo poo." 

- Passport to Paris

They're Better Off Dead

MY LOVE FOR graphic tees just won't go away.

I mean ... what's not to love about a juiced-up plain tee?

Better Off Dead CC BDSM Shirt, USD 45 [HERE]

Better Off Dead St Yves BDSM shirt, USD 45 [HERE]

These aren't real but that doesn't make them any less desirable to me.

[edit] Just so we're clear - when I say they aren't real, I mean they weren't produced by either Chanel or YSL. In case there was any confusion over that.

Just in Case

AFTER MANY TRIALS and tribulations, I have recently managed to acquire the iPhone 5.

It took so freaking long that by the time I held that small white box in my hands, 1) my nephew had been born (he was probably the size of a small orange when the first order was put through), 2) they were already talking about the iPhone 6.

I almost flushed the stupid phone down the toilet.

(... But I'm so glad I didn't because it is super expensive ...)

These days though, you basically can't pry him (uh-oh, can anybody say Anthropomorphic?) out of my fingers unless I'm in the shower or asleep.

He's currently clothed in a plain black RM 40 case I bought from the teeny phone shop opposite my office, but because I am a girl and am therefore prone to being fickle, I've been trawling Etsy for more covers that I can switch around depending on mood.

It took me a couple of hours but I think I've finally managed to narrow them down.



FOR HAPPY DAYS:

(Left) iStyleiCase, Whale & Elephant case, USD 14.99 [HERE]

(Right) happyrabbitz, Elephant in Hot-air Balloon case, USD 18 [HERE]

WHEN I FEEL LIKE BEING A KARDASHIAN (HEY, IT HAPPENS):

(Left) hanaoutlet, Tiffany blue case, USD 17 [HERE]

(Right) URHiso, Louis Vuitton MM Messenger inspired case, USD 19 [HERE]

TO FEEL LIKE A BADASS (THIS IS SOMETIMES IMPORTANT):

CaseCoat, Jack Daniels case, USD 12.99 [HERE] 

TO REMIND PEOPLE I AM A GIRL ONCE FEELINGS OF BADASSERY HAVE WORN OFF:

(Left) the case factory, Black and Gold Chevron case, USD 15.99 [HERE]

(Right) iStyleiCase, Chanel Red nailpolish case, USD 12.99 [HERE]

WHEN AUNT FLO IS COMING TO TOWN:

 (Left) Luxcase, Biscuit cake, USD 5.99 [HERE]

(Right) TheCuriousCaseLLC, Waffle with Butter, USD 17.99 [HERE]

WHEN I WANT TO SIT IN A CORNER AND CRY FOR MY CHILDHOOD TO COME BACK BECAUSE BEING AN ADULT SUCKS (PMS-RELATED):

(Left) KeepCalmCaseOn, Blue Gameboy hardcase, USD 15 [HERE]

(Right) 1VintageSoul, Pink Radio, USD 21 [HERE]

WHEN I HAVE TO MAINTAIN SOME SEMBLANCE OF DECORUM BECAUSE NONE OF THESE OTHER CASES WILL DO (OF COURSE IT HAS TO BE MONOGRAMMED ... IS THIS GETTING TIRING YET? SORRY):

CreateItYourWay, Monogrammed iPhone case - Black chevron with turquoise monogram, USD 20.99 [HERE]

Seems like quite a number of these categories are about making me feel better during my special moon-time. Hahaha.


Have any cool iPhone covers you'd like to recommend? I'd love to see them!

Accessories for Drunkards

USD $225 [HERE]

HAVE YOU SEEN this delectable flask bangle from Cynthia Rowley?

They're currently sold out, but are in the process of re-stocking. Something to keep an eye on for all you drunkards out there! 

Man, this would've been totally great for NYE - slugging gulps of vino, pretending to be Jack Sparrow...

Luckily for me though, I'm Chinese and I get to celebrate two new years every year, which probably sounds like total shit-sticks to anybody who's only ever known one new year's celebration (my sincerest apologies), BUT what it means is that THIS BANGLE MAY STILL BE OF USE TO ME YET.

Personally

A SHOCKING NUMBER of you have been voting for more personal posts and pictures from me, and I'm a little terrified that this has happened.

But that's cool. I get it. One of my greatest guilty pleasures in life is finding and reading un-apologetically personal blogs, sooo you know ... if I ever come across a blog with a poll asking me what I'd like to see more of, that's probably one of the first things I'd vote for.

Um. And if it wasn't one of the choices, I'd probably type it in the comments section under a handle like  DeZTInee's-CHiLD_6678865700 to throw people off my scent and protect my reputation. (If you ever receive a comment from OmAIGoD_GeOrGe_cLOOneY_4-evA!!!!!!!!!! with that exact number of exclaimation marks ... that was probably me too.)

... Man, that whole Anonymous Voting thing kind of blows because now I really want to know who wants to know.

Although I think I kind of know who ONE voter is ... even though she was being all coy about it.

I woke up to a text from Twinnie one morning that basically said, "Hey, so I voted for you to put more personal stuff up on your blog. Do it," because I think she sometimes needs things to read when she's bored and waiting in line for something like fish-ball noodle soup; followed by: "EH ... soooooooo .... what did everyone else vote for? I kind of need to know..."

I promised her I'd show her, but that was like a fortnight ago. And if I'm being super honest, I was waiting for the 'I like it when you feature items you're currently coveting' category to move up a few points because I was really rooting for that one.

But anyway ... Twinnie, I'm showing you what's the haps with the voting thing right now.

Did everybody just kind of look at this and go, "Well GREAT, now I have to click like a BAZILLION TIMES for personal crap to go up on this blog"? 'Coz now I feel stupid for splitting the posts and pictures options up.

Kay Ell

Hello all, I just got back from a quick trip over to Kuala Lumpur and I am pretty much vanquished by all the pollution and bad traffic. Hehe. Can't tell you how much I've missed not fearing for my life in some rickety speeding taxi.

Anyway! This is going to be a terrible photo diary, seeing as how I was way too busy either running around or stuffing my face with Aunty Anne's pretzels/tubs of Baskin & Robbins ice cream to remember I actually have readers who want to see these things too ... but this post is up because way too many of you have voted for more personal posts and pictures. 

More on this in my next post.

So here we go.

Obsessed with Topshop's eyelash ditsy necklace. Just the right amount of combined sass and whimsy.

"Just wait 'til you get up here ..."

This scared the crap outta me. And I was so excited to see some cheapo Matthew Williamson stuff, too. 

WHO DOES THAT?!!?

Topshop jeans and top, Mulberry bag.

I am aware that I am coming off like a nut-job who almost exclusively dresses herself in Topshop, but it's not true.

... I also save a pretty huge chunk of closet space for Zara, and there's a shelf in there that houses like a million tees from American Apparel.