the boyfriend stash

ph. by Lucas

(BCBG Max Azria jacket, Boyfriend's old Levi's 501s and white tee, African basket weaved tote)

After scrolling through my past blog posts, I noticed that I've literally been wearing this leather jacket to death. Perhaps a new purchase is in order? I'm picturing something distressed with a hefty amount of zippers and buckles. Lately, I've also found myself sifting through my boyfriend's old gear and pairing them up with just one piece from my own closet. First, I've ventured to unearth some of his insanely cool 501 jeans that have aged perfectly over the years. Lucky for me, some of his pairs don't fit him anymore so I've proudly claimed them as my own! Next up, I'll probably be tapping into his personal myriad of crispy, "Harvard-style" button-downs and jumpers. I'm sure he won't mind. ;)

snap happy

Here are some random shots taken with my new Olympus Pen E-P1 camera. I promise to provide more creative style shots in the next coming posts. As for now, I've just been having loads of fun toying around with these built-in art filters. It transforms the image of virtually any ordinary room or inanimate object into something artsy and magical. The image quality fits DSLR standards to a T, while maintaining a genuine vintage-like appearance. Plus, it fits into my mini purses like a point-and-shoot. I was debating between this and the Sony Nex-5, but the art filter feature completely sold me! Overall, Micro Four Thirds cameras are looking sweet! Stay tuned for more shots with this little tike. 

zadig and voltaire 11

buy buy baby

shown wearing: Scala outback hat, Topshop cocoon jumper, H&M fringe bucket bag

Here's a few shots of a couple items I bought after succumbing to a recent hazardous retail frenzy (more pics coming soon). This Scala outback hat conveys a special kind of cool Aussie-ness with its slightly curved wide-brims that flare up a bit on the sides and dip down at the back. This, along with the speckled yellow feather, sold me. Also picked up this retro-like fringe bag at H&M without thinking twice.  It's bucket-shaped, has a minimal amount of gold studs and a series of fringe and tassels all around. I'll surely be lugging this little one everywhere.