Cailin Hill of The Model Burnbook. Image/via themodelburnbook.tumblr.com
Highs:
- Something my mom said in her speech at my grandfather’s funeral: ‘Dad loved to read magazines. One day I pointed out some of the magazines he was reading were really old – like 5 or 6 years out of date. He replied, “if I haven’t read it, then it’s new to me.”‘ I don’t know what it is about that, but I love it.
- Cailin Hill, from The Model Burnbook, is not only a mega babe with awesome style, she’s actually a damn good writer – as proven in this post about room mates.
- I had three invoices paid this week, I paid two outstanding bills and put the rest on my credit card. I’ve still a wee way to go before that thing is at zero, but my god it is a good feeling when the debt is half as much as it was before.
- This infographic. If you like menswear blogs you’ll get it, if you don’t, you won’t find it funny so don’t bother clicking.
- Damn this is the most interesting thing I have read in a really, really long time. It’s also one of the most terrifying things. For those who are too lazy to click, it’s a New York Times article about children who display signs of psychopathy. It’s a 9 page long thing so it does require a good level of attention, but I swear it is riveting. RIVETING. Trust me. (If you watched ‘The Good Son‘ and thought it was scary, do not read the article.)
- I received some pretty good goodie bags at events I attended this week. Content highlights included nail polish, a Karen Walker ring, and a diamond. I know, right? A real diamond! I’m a very lucky girl.
- What’s wrong with Sarah’s face????!
Low(e)s:
- I wanted to buy two things this week. After literally months of umm-ing and ahh-ing, I finally made the decision to pull the trigger on the Karen Walker Cocoon coat and Lockie navy/gold heels. I walked into the store and went straight for the last size 6 coat in the french navy. I figured it was meant to be, seeing as it was the last one and all. I put it on. The thing was too damn big. Noooooooo! This just proves that you should buy the size 4 when you try it on originally. God damn. Then, I find out the navy/gold shoes are sold out in my size (39) and although disappointed, I decide to go for the cigar/gold option. I put on the 39. They’re too big. My feet slip out while I walk. I ask for the 38, the shop girl says she can get a pair shipped from Newmarket. I can deal with that. I leave and go back the next day. I try on the 38 and the things are too damn small. One of the most frustrating shopping experiences I have ever had, ever.
- I just wrote a massive spiel about how I couldn’t buy a coat and some shoes and how crappy it was. Have I become the most vapid, ungrateful, materialistic person alive?? Ugh. I’m pissed at myself.
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that infographic is awesome.
all i can say about that post about model roommates is wow… it sort of just made me mad at her. Like get the f over yourself pls! IT WASNT EVEN FUNNY
Re: wow – Each to their own. I liked it! But then I’m weird about sharing too, so I’m biased.
Love 2. in Low(e)s. Don’t be too down on yourself yo.
I read that article about child psychopathy the other day. It’s so fascinating but so scary! Imagine being that mother, imagine being the doctor, imagine being Allan! I really really hope that someone writes an update on that family in the future and I see it because I am FASCINATED.
Questions….
You know the cocoon coat is supposed to be a cocoon shape right? Therefore kinda big? :)
What way do they ship things from store to store? I might let them know about couriers…so much quicker!
Re: Hello – Yeah, I know. I just think the 4 looked way better than the 6, and at $990.00, it needed to be pretty damn perfect for me to buy it. I don’t know how they do inter-store exchanges…
The child psychopath thing has me fascinated and terrifed. I’m so concerned about the fact that having a crazy baby is out of your control… what if I have one?! I feel for Anne BIG TIME.
I had the exact same problem with those KW shoes. I’m usually a 40, tried them on, alas, too big. The 39 was a smidgeon tight, and while I intially went for them, I regretted it immediately and did a swapsies for something else.
Re: Sarah’s Face, reminds me of this cartoon by the awesome Kris Atomic:
http://blog.krisatomic.com/?p=1617
AND I also get driven mad by shoe sizes. I now get into a panic trying them on because I always seem to buy the wrong size! You can get them stretched though, I’ve tried this a couple of times and it does improve them a little.
So much interesting material in this post, I need to come back when I have time (aka when I’m not at work) and read everything properly. I quickly managed to read the article on The Model Burnbook. It felt like I found a kindred spirit! I have two sisters who have no shame in lathering themselves head to toe in my special beauty products and it does my freaking head in. I can guarantee that if my older sister uses my bathroom she will come out smelling of every lotion, potion and perfume I own and there is a pretty good chance she’s used my body brush as well. One of these days I’m going to get my ass into gear and fill some empty bottles with mayo, sit back and watch her wonder why she’s breaking out …
Ok rant over!
Also re Lowe #2 – don’t be too hard on yourself. It’s the little things in life like new shoes and coats that bring us happiness, and when the little things don’t work out it can cause rage and despair. Perfectly normal!