tight tweeds and secret needs

Thanks for all your lovely words so far! Off to The Land of Oz. Where hopefully, wizards abound! Hah. Be back in August!

I woke up this morning with a fever. Popped some pills and fell asleep. But I had stuff to see to later, and thankfully the fever wore down, I was up and about by 2.

Threw on my PJ top– yup, it’s really PJs– and then I decided not to sell this old pair of cutoffs but rather roll up the hem and play with it.

See the tiny rings at the sides of the pockets? My dad calls them the Beggar Sect a.k.a. 丐帮 pants because in pugilistic China where all swordfighting novels are set in, there exists a sect of highly skilled beggars. The leaders would have rings around their pockets, and from these, stuff and trinkets and what-nots would hang off.

One day on, I’ve decided I really love the hair. And the command not to wash my hair and let the chemicals settle in was followed. No matter how strange it felt. I hate sleeping without washing my hair. It’s the greatest sin ever, living in a tropical climate like this.

top: PJs from La Senza

pants: Mango

earrings: Accessorize

bangle: Dorothy Perkins

shoes: Charles & Keith

shades: Mango

handbag: Charles & Keith

ring: Aldo

belt: Osmose

Ahh well, I have a huge penchant for PJs– I even wear them out. I think they are art, and are superb for lounging around the house in. Today was generally a lazy day, so it was PJs day.

PJs from Cotton On, tank from Mango

I am a big fan of The Brother’s army cap. Since he’s a seargent at Junior Cadets, I get to steal tons of his stuff.

Psst. . army stuff are dirt-cheap. The best place ever to get berets, military badges, pants, even rucksacks for less than a steal.

Pink is my favorite color, Steve Tyler once sang.
Ahh well, I do love pink. Even if there are weeks when exclusively in red, black and white.

It isn’t raining, the fan ain’t switched on, but I’m positively freezing. What better excuse to be all wrapped up. And look at all the prints on the blanket and on the bedspread.

sweater from Osmose; PJs from M&S

top: PJs from La Senza
polka-dotted trimmed jacket: my mother’s
black drainpipes: Victoria Beckham for Rock & Republic
shoes: Charles & Keith

shades: Mango
ring: Mango
bag: Chloé

top: PJs from La Senza
shorts: some factory outlet in Perth
shoes: North Star
chain: vintage

I’m normally in my ratty-tats at home, a.k.a. paint-splattered and dotted with holes. But sometimes I do like PJs. PJ parties are always fun with the gurlfriends, and leave beautiful memories to look back upon. Heck, you’re only young once.

I know I’m always in the same pair of PJ pants but I love the way they look.

Great places to buy PJs are always La Senza, Victoria’s Secret and M&S.

PJs worn as top: La Senza
skirt: Mango
necklace worn as bracelet: secondhand
shoes: VNC
hat: Nichii
hat corsage: (plucked off some jacket)

knitted wrap top: Sixties Inspired Design
fuchsia silk negligee: Eleanor Lucas @ LA
bag: Chloé
shoes: VNC
earrings: Monet
pearl-and-silver arm cuff: Pierre Cardin
gold chain: (my maternal Grandmother’s)
ruby-and-diamond pendant: (my Mom’s)