Knee-highs, satchel backpack and my birthday :)

It was my birthday yesterday - I'm 20! I'm feeling pretty old. I can't believe that my teenage years are now officially over! What better way to celebrate this very self-centred day than to wear a necklace with my own name on it?? I had a very nice birthday though, my boyfriend took me shopping at some markets in Sydney to choose a loooverly dress as a present, and to eat out at a really good Japanese restaurant (I had Japanese food TWICE in one day actually, because my family took me out that night again! Hooray!) Wearing: Dress - Paddy's Markets, Sydney Belt - Came with the dress Necklace - c/o MyNameNecklace Socks - c/o Sock Dreams Bag - c/o OASAP Hat - c/o Wholesale-dress Shoes - Raben Footwear  Much love xxx Annika

DIY Skirt & Leaf Print Legs

I figured I should post an autumny kind of look, seeing as I AM actually experiencing autumn here (even though I've been pretending to be a northern hemisphere spring lady for the last few months). These leafy tights from Wholesale-dress, which look like falling leaves, are helping me to slowly accept autumn's presence. How are you all today? Looking forward to the week ahead or sad that the weekend is over? Wearing: Blouse - Vintage Skirt - DIY Bag - c/o Wholesale-dress Shoes - Wholesale-dress Tights - c/o Wholesale-dress Hat - c/o Wholesale-dress Cardigan - Market stalls xxx Annika

FunkKit Stickers & Brogues DIY

Think these shoes are cute? You can make them yourself, really easily! All you need to do is visit FunkKit, get some stickers, grab a plain old pair of shoes and you're ready for this DIY! These stickers were originally intended for use on sneakers, but they can definitely be put to use making a pair of oxfords or brogues look incredible as well. The inspiration for this DIY also comes from this amazing shoe store, and I've got some more cartoon-like stickers to try out on these shoes when I feel like a change (the stickers aren't permanent either!) This blog post was a bit gif-heavy, so I've included a break in this post. You'll have to go past the break to see the gifs and the full instructions! I recommend that you do, because you'll get to experience a little old thing I'd like to call DIY-O-Vision. Intrigued? You'd better check out the full post, then!

Make Believe Wardrobe

As I am obsessed with printed clothes at the moment, and also procrastinating on an assignment, I made a new tumblr at http://makebelievewardrobe.tumblr.com/ The idea of it is that I find a bunch of plain clothes, find some pretty prints or photos, and put them together through (somewhat dodgy) photo manipulation, to make a fantasy wardrobe of things which don't actually exist (....yet....) The links to the images I used to create these babies are on the tumblr. For example, here's a blouse I made... Using this and this Make believe clothes :) If only this cat print blouse existed... ahh... Here's some more I made today: etc.... join the tumblr if you want to see more of this sort of thing, (and then be sad because you can't actually obtain these clothes in any way. Or, maybe it can be inspiration for a very ambitious DIY project.) What do you do when you're procrastinating? xxx Annika

May Style Icon on Chictopia

So I almost missed it (I need to pay more attention, dammit!) - but I was recently announced a May Style Icon on chictopia! (And may is my birthday month, too! Happy happy times!) Thanks so much chictopia, it's certainly a real ego boost :) and of course, thank you to all of you for your amazing, encouraging support! I've been blogging for about 9 months now, and can't believe how quickly people have taken to my blog, it's awesome! Here's a picture of me looking all bashful and stuff, which I felt was appropriate for being awarded this title. I love you guys! Annika xxx

Scallops & Satchel Backpack

Alrighty. So today I am wearing four amazing things from four amazing sponsors. This creamy scalloped/paisley patterned dress is from Sheinside. How. Nice. Is. It. So nice. That's how. I feel like I'm wearing my grandma's old curtains, and I'm totally loving it. The lightly patterned knee-highs are a gorgeous gift from Sock Dreams in the US. I will be doing a review on a bunch of lovely socks very soon, plus a discount shipping code for all you lovely Australians and New Zealanders. This is just a brief teaser. My bag is from OASAP. It's in a gorgeous cream/brown contrasting colour, and can be both a shoulder bag and an adorable backpack. I've been using it for uni all week, and have gotten a bucketload of compliments! And this belt (does it look familiar?? It's the one from my giveaway! I had to get one for myself!) is from Mochi Beaucoup. Pretty sure it's the cutest piece of clothing with animals on it ever. The puppies look like they are kissing!!!! I mean, come on, way too cute. Wearing Dress - c/o Sheinside Blouse - Forever 21 Bag - c/o OASAP Socks - c/o Sock Dreams Belt - c/o Mochi Beaucoup Shoes - Raben Footwear Hat - c/o Wholesale-dress & thank you for all your kind comments on my handmade dresses! You're definitely encouraging me to continue slaving away over the sewing machine (quite at the detriment of my studying...) Have a lovely day everyone! xxx Annika