Keeping on trend track.

I am not one for tracksuits. I have one pair of pants that I wear occasionally, but I would NEVER wear them out of the house, not to mention I continuously judge people that wear them to uni.

HOWEVER, Asos has recently released a couple of tracksuits that have me lusting after them. 

The first was this "Jogger in Disney print". I am a sucker for Disney, so pretty much the reasons for wanting this go unsaid.

Now don't get me wrong, I still probably wouldn't wear this outside the house, unless I was going to a friends house to chill, but I think it is fab. 

And yes, I would wear both the jumper and pants together. 

The second is this "Jogger in Barbie Print", which when I happened upon this actually made me gasp. Barbie was my life when I was a youngster, and this particular print is exactly the barbie brand I knew growing up. 

Again, I wouldn't wear this outside, but it is adorable.

I am pretty sure I want to purchase one of these, but I have no idea which one! 

I think I am leaning towards the Disney print, I think the colours would suit me more... but Barbie? I feel like I am betraying her! 

What do you guys think? Which one do you prefer? 

Tropicana Baby.

Pictured: Bronte, Georgia and I.

Pictured: Georgia and I

I am wearing...

Necklace: Sportsgirl. | Top: American Apparel. | Pants: Zara. | Shoes: Jeffrey Campbell 

The other night we headed out for my friend Bronte's 19th birthday. It was a cold and wintery night, so I rocked these pants. 

Believe it or not, these pants are actually my Mum's. She brought them back from a trip to China and upon seeing them in her suitcase and finding out they were actually meant for her, not me, I said to her, "you know how I feel about floral and tropicana prints and you bought them for you?". 

It's safe to say she is yet to wear them. 

The shoes are my latest Jeffrey Campbell purchase, for awhile nothing of his had been catching my eye, but the Brazen changed that. 

It also came in silver, but I am in a total rose gold moment at the moment, aaaand they didn't have the silver in my size. Wah.

But the shoes themselves are so comfy, that when the silver does come back in stock on Solestruck, I may have to get them also.

Summer is just around the corner and I am slowly gearing up for summer styles I want to add to my wardrobe.

What are the staples for you this summer?

meow,

Tori

Floral flamingo.

I am wearing...

Top: Metallicus | Blazer: Myer | Pants: Dotti | Boots: Wittner | Belt: Sportsgirl | Necklace: Diva

I just realised something shocking; nothing I am wearing is an online purchase. Woah.

Again, these were shot quickly via my phone before I went out. Hence the quality. I am sorry okay?

I always never know how to pose for these things without looking or feeling like a wanker. Hence my awkward poses for the most part. Go me.

I picked up the pineapple necklace from Diva, of all places, last tuesday. As soon as I saw it I had to have it. If you follow me on tumblr, you will see that I have a penchant for anything a bit tropical and reminiscent of 1980's Miami. 

Flamingos and neon lights,

Tori

Biker Gal.

As you can guess from my last post, it has been a busy, stressful and sad week.

But never the less it has not put a stop for my need to shop!

This week I am lusting after a white leather motorbike vest.

I have no idea why, but I just feel the need for one. AND a white one at that! 

I'm thinking that it will work well into my summer months wardrobe.

So I have been scouting, I found a few on Topshop, but none that are EXACTLY what I want...

1. Topshop Sleeveless Biker Jacket, approx. $80.

Good style, it's black though. And I really want a white one. I would probably lean more towards this one if we weren't heading out of our colder months. AND I feel like I have a little too much black in my closet (can't believe I am saying that.)

2. Studded dollar sleeveless biker jacket, approx. $100.

It's white, it's leather, and I like the style.

What's the problem then? 

IT HAS THAT HIDEOUS DOLLAR SIGN ON THE BACK THATS WHAT.

Egh, just don't even get me started on it. It angers me just by looking at it.

3. Moto oversized sleeveless biker jacket, approx. $85.

The style is perfect on this one. Exactly what I wanted, except THE MATERIAL IS DENIM.

Why oh why are you doing this to me Topshop?!

I don't have a problem with it really being denim, its more that I know it is just going to be a BITCH to keep clean.

Oh well, look lets face it, this will probably be the one I will end up purchasing.

If you guys know of any sites that have what I'm looking for, feel free to drop me a comment!

At the moment I am constantly checking the UPS package tracking system to check how far off my new shoes from Solestruck are. I seriously can. not. wait.

I just love the thrill of getting mail - obviously my life is that exciting.

Ride on,

Tori

Illustrating the illustrated.

The Huffington Post recently enlisted illustrator Joana Avillez to create 12 images of personalities within the fashion industry. 

They are totally adorable and the details are amazing! 

Served me much entertainment during my lunch break at work.

Here are a few of my faves, take a look! 

You can check out the rest of the illustrations here!

Back to the Kitchening.

It seems that everyone has a "style icon." Someone who they dig their style, attitude and well, er, style?

I have followed many blogs and celebrities throughout the years, but the one "style icon" who has seemed to stick was Audrey Kitching.

I started following her blog (hosted on Buzznet) back in 2006, when I was a scene kid (no way of sugar coating it), and dear Audrey was labelled "Scene Queen" due to her alternative dress sense, highly dyed (and pink) hair and her string of rocker boyfriends, although not really a string.

I was then a huge fan of a band in which she dated the front man of for a short amount of time, so obviously I was insanely jealous of her and often looked on a little in scorn (look, I was a delusional 13 year old okay?)

As the years went on I grew out of my "emo" stage, but I found that I kept clicking back to her blog.

I have witnessed her strength and determination throughout the years, having established herself, and her brand, as a prominent figure within the fashion industry, I can say that I observed her gradual transition from hot pink to a softer baby pink hair, and of course I have drooled over her fabulous wardrobe.

For me, Audrey Kitching is my number one style icon. 

Check out Audrey's blog here! 

Last Tango In Paris.

 I am wearing...

Jumper: Dangerfield. | Necklace: Europe. | Skirt: vintage shop on Brunswick Street. | Tights: Coles. | Boots: Asos.

I picked this skirt up in a little vintage store on Brunswick Street a while back. It was only an elastic waist skirt, but I became obsessed with the print upon further inspection, finding that it featured the Eiffel Tower! 

I completely forgot about it until I was cleaning out my wardrobe the other day and found it hidden beneath various other items. 

Obviously I wore it the very next time I went out!

Heading into the winter months here in Australia, I have been needing to rug up more and more. I got this Dangerfield jumper the other day, and I haven't taken it off since.

And to finish off the look I threw on a simple gold chain that actually came with a pendant that I got from a store in Europe a couple of years ago.

What hidden gems have you forgotten about in your wardrobe then found at a later date??

Style on,

Tori