The Want List: settling in for summer...

The Want List: vol. 03 (5/04/09) by myoubi featuring Forever21 knee length skirts

Things I am seeking right now:

1. Full summer skirt -- something I can pull on in the morning with a tee and a pair of flats, and still look cute. Or at least acceptable. A full skirt shows off one's shape to best advantage, and always looks more 'dressed' than a slimline skirt in my view -- generally speaking, a fuller shape goes more places. Plus, flowy skirts are more comfortable in warm weather...

2. Floppy sun hat -- I don't tan, I crispy-fry. Sunscreen or not. I'm not a hat person, but I need to keep the sun off my skin.

3. Crisp jabot shirt -- not something with a little wee pussy bow, a dramatic neckline with a bit of oomph. These look lovely underneath vests, and I love my collection of vests!

4. Slip-on flats -- have worn my current pair to death! I am especially in love with the Acne Position ballet flat, which looks like a pair of pointe shoes.

The Want List: Eccentricity

The want list: vol. 02 (4/27/09) by myoubi featuring J Crew cardigans

4 Things I am obsessing over:

1. Cupcake dress -- I actually own one cupcake dress already (courtesy of Betsey Johnson, mistress of cupcake-dom) but ruffles are addictive! The features of the cupcake dress are a slim bodice and cinched waist with a flared, ruffled, or otherwise voluminous and embellished skirt. There are some beautiful ones on ebay at the moment...

2. Leopard print bag -- I LOVE leopard print! I owned one glorious leopard-print satchel when I was fourteen, and literally wore it until it broke (irreparably, in three places). Now there are some on sale online that I am seriously coveting.

3. Caramel cardigan -- it's a good basic. Goes well with black (so, most of my wardrobe...) and travels to work and to conservative parties. Also can be used to tone down the effect of outre jewellery for meeting parents and other Very Important People.

4. Buckley belt -- have been on the lookout for a good huge, aggressive, buckley belt that fits for some time. Somehow none of them seem to look right on me...

The Want List: Temperate Tuesday

The Want List: vol. 1 (04/21/09) by myoubi featuring Catherine Malandrino tops

4 items I'm obsessed with lately:

1. Clown-collar blouses -- I couldn't find many good examples on Polyvore, but the grey Catherine Malandrino top shows it best: a simple, slim-fit blouse with a wide circular ruffle like on a clown's costume at the neck. I think they're wacky and delicate at the same time.

2. Winklepickers -- I am obsessed. I must have a pair of these super-pointy-toed men's boots. I am thinking black suede chelsea boots with a cuban heel and a long elegant toe...

3. Statement ring -- have been looking for a nice, large, shiny ring for a while. Any of these would suit my purposes: casual and dressy and unusual at once.

4. Striped blazer -- unfortunately I came to this one two years too late. All of the striped blazers now make one look like a comic book convict.