Would you rather? Goyard Edition

JustJared

Last night I found these pictures of Orlando Bloom out and about in Australia (I think – I could check but, frankly, who cares?). I probably wouldn't have noticed the wallet he carried with his book were it not for the bigger detail shot that showed the huge initials on his Goyard wallet. Funnily enough it's the exact same one I've got that I bought for my birthday a few weeks ago. And this is a silly coincidence but what are the chances of it being the exact same shape and colour when the French house has at least 6 to 8 colours per model?!
This aside, I find the who initial business a bit too much. I love Goyard and LV trunks and even carry-ons with stripes and all sorts of other details but this is something else. The wallet is way too small for this. If anything, I would have done them small and chic in a corner or centred at the bottom. But this has got me thinking – should I add a small detail to mine to make it more genuine or is plain the best?

What are your thoughts?

Fashion, Frankly

Things you get when you turn 24

A week and a bit ago I turned 24. To be quite honest, I have got so used to my and everyone else's being kind of broke for so long that it did not for a minute consider I would get so many (amazing) presents. And it's because I am still so surprised, amazed and lucky (to have so many friends with such good taste and memory) that I decided to share them here.

The first to come was this silver cocktail-making set with which I already celebrated on my birthday. I fancy myself as a bit of a booze snob so this will either help to encourage me or I will be humbled by the experience (the least likely). Also in the picture above are a drawing of myself I received from my most talented friend from high school – I encourage you to check out more of her amazing work on her blog.
Fashion-wise, it was quite a successful birthday too. I actually couldn't believe some people had been paying so much attention to my blabbering and got me the Mansai anchor bracelet I wanted and the limited edition YMC pocket square I was kicking myself for not having bought.


It's funny because I love big coffee table books but I rarely go ahead and buy them for myself, which is why I am so thrilled two crafty ladies got me the Carine Roitfeld 'Irreverent' book. I was so chuffed, in fact, that I couldn't help but flick through it at 4am when I got home after innumerable champagne mojitos. Keeping the book company is my brand new Goyard wallet, which I got as a present for myself. I was pretty tired of my über-flat card holder so this slightly bigger version is going to make my life that much easier. It' adds a pop of colour and I feel like a 30's millionaire.

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Unlike a lot of people I love getting house decoration as a present, mostly because I always end up spending all my money on clothes. So I absolutely loved this Arabic holder and the little utensil to put the candle off. It fits right in with my living-room table! What doesn't fit on it but I thought was quirky for the picture are my new Grenson brogues, also a present from me to moi. I had been looking for a classic pair in tan leather forever and am so happy I found them just in time for the spring!