Stussy Deluxe Peacoat

I know it's too early to shop for winter clothes, but I always keep an eye out for winter jackets because good ones are hard to come by. I was having a look at the new collection at Revolve Clothing and came across this peacoat from Stussy Deluxe. Stussy is not usually my style, and I was not even aware they had a high-end 'Deluxe' line until I saw this. After seeing this peacoat I had a look at their website, and the 'Deluxe' line looks very good. Most of the pieces are well-tailored basics in muted shades. There is none of the in-your-face branding Stussy is famous for. I like this peacoat because it is warm and has a silhouette that is neither too narrow nor too wide. I think it would be a good option for everyday wear.

Revolve Clothing (I have used their photo) retails it for $550.

Weleda Everon Lip Balm

I am a lip balm junkie. I think I inherited the addiction from my mother who can't live without her lip balms. I own at least 12 lip balms, but I can never find any when I need it. I recently read about Weleda Everon lip balm on MakeupAlley and bought a stick because it's relatively inexpensive. It's goes on smooth and soaks in, but not completely. Which, for lip balms, is a good thing because you need a barrier to protect lips from drying. My other favourites are Burt's Bees Beeswax Lip Balm (the mentholated version) and Malin + Goetz Lip Moisturizer, but this is by far my favourite.

It retails for about $12 at organic supermarkets.

Beautiful People

Beautiful People is a TV series from the UK based on the memoirs of Simon Doonan, a window dresser at (who later became the creative director of) Barneys New York. Although Doonan is 56 now, most of the show is set in the late 1990s, featuring a 14-year old Doonan.

The show is about Simon's life as a gay kid in suburban England. The title refers to the way he and his friend Kyl(i)e constantly talk about escaping suburban Reading and moving to London 'to live amongst the beautiful people.' The show is funny and full of fun, quirky characters: the slutty sister, the boozy mum, the blind aunt... the list goes on and on. I have only watched three episodes, but there seems to be an absence of homophobia in the society the show is set in -- be it in England on in present-day New York where Simon reminisces his childhood years.

I downloaded the first season yesterday after my cousin told me she loved the show. I'm enjoying it so far. Certain bits are absolutely hilarious.

It airs Wednesdays at 8:35pm on ABC 2.

If you are wondering why the title sounds familiar, the show is written by the same person who wrote The Beautiful Thing.

10 Corso Como x Paul Smith

Whenever people ask me what car I'd like to buy when I grow up (I am 24!), I say, 'Mini Cooper.' I like Minis because they are slightly odd-looking and luxe without being flashy. Since I don't drive and can't afford an actual Mini Cooper, I've always had an eye on Paul Smith's Mini Cooper bags. I think they are a great way of adding spice to a boring outfit. Although I have always kind of liked them, I have never loved them. Until yesterday, that is. When I saw the co-branded Paul Smith x 10 Corso Como bags and loved it. They are amazing. I love the wildlife cartoons and the Corso Como storefront background. They are available at the Corso Como website for USD 443.73 (plus 40 euros for shipping). Expensive, but worth it, in my opinion.

Farmville

Two days ago I stayed up till 1am to harvest my crops on Farmville. I had to wake up at 7am the next morning because my relatives had arranged a picnic to the Maroondah dam. I was sleepy during the trip, and one of my older cousins asked me what I was doing staying up so late at night.
'It's embarrassing. I was playing this game on Facebook called Farmville.'
'Do you know why I left your house early yesterday?' she asked me and I said no.
'Because I had to harvest my crops on Farmville.'

For those of you who have no idea what Farmville is, it's a game on Facebook where you create your own virtual farm, plant crops and use the money you make by selling them to expand your farm. I thought it'd be really boring when I started playing it, but now, I'm absolutely addicted to it. I can't wait to own farmhouses and manors and other cool things my neighbours on Farmville have!

Kiehl's Creme de Corps

For a long time I thought Lush Dream Cream was the perfect body moisturizer. I don't know what happened, but suddenly it stopped working. It felt like it was just sitting on top of my skin without sinking in, without moisturizing the dry, scaly bits. And then I switched over to Dr Hauschka's Rose Body Moisturizer hoping that would work better. It was great and moisturized well enough, but I needed copious amounts for it to work well, which was not a good thing considering it was fairly expensive. Also, I was not a big fan of the scent -- it smelled a bit off (like musky sweat) on hot, humid days.

Recently, I found an offer on eBay I just couldn't resist and bought two travel-size bottles of Kiehl's Creme de Corps without really thinking twice. I guess my impulse purchase may have had something to do with the fact that I'd seen a bottle of it on Vogue editor Anna Wintour's desk in The September Issue. Anyway, I ordered it, and I am hooked. A week after buying the travel-size bottles, I bought a full-size bottle of Creme de Corps Light from the Mecca Cosmetica counter at Myer Bourke St. Creme de Corps Light, as the name suggests, is a lighter version of the original. I use it on my chest, back and arms after showering, and it sinks in almost immediately. It doesn't have much of a scent, a good thing in my book -- although it smells mildly of olive and sweet almond oils (not surprising considering olive oil is the second ingredient on the list). Most body moisturizers break me out, but both the original and the light don't, and that's amazing because they have very rich moisturizing properties.

My aunt had given me a Myer gift card for Christmas, and I bought a full-size bottle of the original Creme de Corps with it yesterday. The texture is soft and rich, but unlike the light version, I have to wait a few minutes for it to sink in. I use it only on the very dry bits - hands, elbows, feet - before going to bed, and wake up with very soft skin. I like the scent, too: find it very comforting.

Like most Kiehl's products, the packaging for Creme de Corps rocks. The old-fashioned yet modern apothecary-style packaging is very unisex and looks nice on my bedside table. They have launched a new limited-edition bottle in the States, designed by graffiti artist Kaws. I don't know if it'll be available here in Australia, but it's totally hip.

Available at Mecca Cosmetica for $52 (250 ml).