denim love story: September 2015

dino bandanas and freshly ripped jeans

After a long craft day of wedding bunting, I decided to continue the festivities by ripping up some old denim. I absolutely love the color of these jeans however they were a bit too clean plus I needed something "new" to wear out that Saturday night since I am constantly getting bored of my clothes (shopping addiction is a bitch). Unfortunately, my poor little american dremel plug did not get along with the new zealand outlet, so I was left with just a steak knife and a sanding block. Pretty happy with the result though!

(jeans: a.n.d; tee: uo)

(shoes: alice + olivia)

I got this marc by marc jacobs scarf exactly a year ago in paris during fashion week... a bandana with dinosaurs on it = the perfect printed scarf! :P

(bracelet: ysl)

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little denim shift dress

The 1960s was a very significant decade for fashion and, to this day, the trends and styles still have a major impact on my personal style. In 1964, the mini skirt was born and there was a shift from dressing mature and conservative to a more bright and youthful look. I love all the silhouettes from that decade including the baby doll and the shift dresses. I found this dress last year and absolutely loved the fabric and the trim detailing however the length was too long, just below the knee. Looking at the shape, I knew once hemmed at the right place, it would make the perfect little denim shift dress. Still quite short, I throw on the tiniest black denim shorts and its perfect for those hot summer days!

(dress: j crew)

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takapuna-milford walk

Thought I'd share this walk I love to do, so much gorgeous scenery and history in this one stretch of land on the shore.

(jeans: j brand, shoes: nike)

fossil forest

a 1.6m diameter, 3m deep kauri trunk affected by hot lava has been covered by grating for safety

the ‘giant’s chair’ or ‘throne’

(jacket: j crew, tank: american apparel)

"sea walls" - Thorne Bay residents built stone walls along the beach to hold back the sea

milford beach

much deserved treat from takapuna beach cafe

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repaired and restored favorites

When I find a piece that I absolutely fall in love with, I usually end up having to repair or restore the item from wearing it to death. Even though the item will never be brand new, I believe, especially with repaired denim, that it adds character and a certain uniqueness to the piece. I have a lot of fun repairing denim just for the fact that there are so many different options to choose from (zig zag stitch, grid stitch, patches, etc.). I went a little overboard on the repairs with these particular shorts, however I still love them none the less! When I first bought this cream Balenciaga, I wore it almost everyday and it ended up getting so dirty that I retired it in my closet for almost 2 years. In shock that I haven't wore it for so long, I decided to give it some TLC and now its back in action! Never give up on items that you truly love, theres always ways in bringing them back to life.