one day I'll wish upon a star.

This is what I'd be spending all my hard-earned cash on in a world where I wasn't buying homewares to move out with my beautiful partner! (although, that's fun too :)

1. Marc Jacobs rip-offs - These are by ZU, and I'm absolutely adoring them.

Thor, $200

2. Winter accessories - scarves, and gloves, and hats, oh my!

Sportsgirl mittens, $14.95. Witchery Long Rib Glove, $19.95. Burberry scarf, various prices. Dotti beret, $19.95.

3. New black handbag - diggin' the patent, Country Road.

Black Patent Collette Leather Bag - $229

4. Plaid shirt-dress - any will do, to wear with tights and wedges!

Drawstring Waist Hooded Shirt Dress, $65 (Supre)

5. Quirky jewellery - these pieces by Diva are cheap and very cute! I want some more big rings, too.

6. Trench coat - still!!

Hooded trench with hem band - $139.95 (Bardot)

latest obsession.

I've become practically obsessed with obtaining a Miu Miu handbag.

They're just all soooo perfect.

I'm not willing/able to pay full price, so I've been scouring eBay. So far everything I've loved has crept up too far...but the more often that happens, the more I'm willing to pay.

Something such as the following would be perfect (I'd want them in black, though):

Miu Miu washed leather tote, $1445 @ net-a-porter

Miu Miu Deleve tote, $1445 @ Barneys NY

Miu Miu medium gather tote, $1295 @ Barneys NY

I really want something structured like this - at the moment my black handbag is by Jag, and the design is a complete Balenciaga rip-off but I love it anyway. It's just getting a bit old, and I get tired of carrying the same camel-coloured bag everywhere.

Sigh.

march '08 wishlist.

Coming into Winter, I can't help thinking about how sparse my warm wardrobe is looking! Due to lack of funds, you'll be seeing a lot of layering probably, but that doesn't mean I can't dream!

1. Striped shirt/dress - It's more likely that I'll thrift one/steal my dad's/buy a cheap men's one, but I'm coveting this Lilya piece named 'Samaire'. The faded blue colour sets my heart fluttering, and my mind whirls around, picturing long white scarves and brown tights...

'Samaire' by Lilya, $140

2. A new black skirt - The one I have has served me well, and I still love it to pieces, but no matter what I do I can't get rid of the balls that the fabric has made! Something of the exact same shape and style, made of different fabric, would be perfect.

3. Chunky knit scarves and elbow-length gloves - as featured in the latest collection by Country Road:

Birch Plaited Scarf (middle), $119, and Black/Grey washed leather gloves, $129 - Country Road

4. An unusual and eye-catching clutch - like this one, from Witchery:

Domino clutch at Witchery, $169.95

5. New and inspirational words to read.

Frankie magazine and Australian Vintage Living by Bronnie Masefau

6. Black lace-up booties - I am currently bidding on the perfect peetoe pair on ebay. Fingers crossed!

Topshop booties, currently $61 (me!) on Ebay Australia

What are your winter wishes?
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I spy.

I am currently obsessed with finding and purchasing the perfect trench coat. I think I know what I want, and then I'll see something else and want that too - I fear it is becoming a sickness.

For example, although I'm seeking a mid-length coat with full-length arms, I am so very tempted to bid for this cropped trench on Ebay:

I do think it would look cute over a dress, but do I really need it? I ask this question, and my mind screams 'YES! You don't have a cropped jacket!'

It could be lying.

Other than that, I'm scoping this longer trench:

I do really like it for some reason, but I'm not sure about the collar and sleeve-length. The button and pocket details are cute, though.

If this fcuk jacket came in beige (and the price tag wasn't so hefty!), I'd probably get it:

Argh, decision decisions.

I need someone to take Ebay away from me, immediately.