WHY AM I UP SO EARLY. . .

. . . like, seriously. I didn't get to sleep until 1 in the morning, and woke up four hours later. I wasn't too warm or too cold, and wasn't filled with angst about lying on my newly pierced ear, turning unnaturally and ripping off my lobe. Something is up, in my subconscious, I know it. I hope it rears it's head in real life soon so I can be done with it. College is more stressful than it should be right now, which is unfair because it's so close to Christmas, but why should they care about that? There are quite a few things around town (disjointed sentences, not losing sleep because I don't have said things) that I would love to be the owner of, but first. . . Blanaid.

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That's right; same street, same girl, different season. At the height of Summer last year, it was nice this time, to get the interior + style queen, and overall aesthetics guru's take on Winter dressing. That sentence doesn't read nice. Just deal. Okay, so this isn't exactly a Winter dressing 'how-to' guide: most girls I know and see would burst into tears at the thought of wearing heels like those given the current state of the terrain around town. Similarly, chunky knit + very man made parka + fur + sequined leggings should not go together, but Blanaid approaches this with such a cool attitude and a certain irreverence that makes everything seem perfectly made for each other.

Blanaid's site, a constant source of aesthetic inspiration.

Also, she told me to pass on the message that SHE GOT HER CARDIE IN FANCI-SCHMANCY VINTAGE. If you haven't visited them yet (in the basement of Flip, on the cobbled side of Central Bank, just at Temple Bar), then stop being foolish. I've picked up some wonderful pieces since finding out about them and it's a shop completely deserving of your support. Hop to it.

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Having twenty minutes to kill before getting up, here's some of what I'm coveting whilst I pray the water heater has come on.

Click the names in bold for links to the sites.

Probably the nicest and most 'will-last-for-more-than-just-AW'10-because-it's-not-aviator-or-camel' coat I've seen. From Zara.

Topman Khaki Skinny jeans.

Boots from Office, which I still might get.

Also for Topman, these ultra skinny biker trousers are the dream. Ripped and shredded, I'd look so motley, etc. They're part of the AAA mini-collection which isn't sold in-store, mind bogglingly enough. It's really quite strong, so I think it would sell.

American Apparel tie-dye circle scarf. I have this in blue and it is probably my favourite possession for warmth, versatility, and entertainment values. I can't recommend these enough, and might just also actually get this.

Anyway, that's all for today. Time to rise and shine. Hello, world. Happy Tuesday!

Stephen

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