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I just don't get how people excuse offensive or bigoted opinions or whatever, because the person saying it is "just like that" or "they don't know better" or "that's how they are". Okay, so? It may be a reason, but it's not an excuse, you know? Just because someone doesn't know better doesn't mean they shouldn't have to.

I am not a perfect person. I do and say things that show off my privilege a lot. I try to recognise this, try to make sure I know when I'm coming from a position of privilege and then keep it in check. I'm not going to sit here and say I'm perfect - that I've never said racist things, I've never slut-shamed women, I've never used the word "gay" as an insult - things like that. I try really hard to look critically at these things and check my privilege, to use a phrase.

So I get fed up with these excuses that I seem to hear so often. Apparently, my thinking that people should be held accountable to their words and their actions, and that people shouldn't be given free passes to not show the basics of human decency, apparently this makes me high and mighty. Not even calling people on their privilege or their comments or whatever, but just the simple act of expressing the opinion that something is offensive or whatnot.

I mean, quite frankly, if you're going to sit around making up excuses for why people are allowed to say sorts of offensive, sexist, racist, homophobic, etc etc etc, things, then I would rather you think I'm high and mighty because I'm just glad I'm not being an ignorant, bigoted asshole. I'd rather be ~uppity~ because at least it means I'm ruffling feathers, and hopefully this means I'm doing something right. Because if I was doing something wrong, no doubt I'd be having excuses made for me, you know?

out of the ash I rise with my red hair

Dress: Mink Pink, via About A Girl
Sequin blazer: Cotton On
Tights: Myer
Booties: K-Mart
Bracelet: Cotton On
Bag: Equip

Had a friend's 21st last night - it wasn't a huge party, just a nice sit down dinner with free bottles of wine. Which I drank a fair bit of. And then spilt over the table and myself. So now I have to wash my dress and blazer after only one (the first!) wear.

I also finally gave in a bought a version of the YSL cage boots - these are from GoJane and, including shipping, cost me just over AU$60 - which considering the prices of other knock-off/inspired cage booties by Dotti or Siren, is a bargain.

Image from GoJane.

I like the fact that it has a platform, plus the heel isn't as high and stiletto-y as the Siren versions - yay for comfort!

Next on my list of shoes I just HAVE to have are the Jeffrey Campbell 99 zip wedges - they look to be inspired by the look of the Acne wedges this season, and I love it!

Image from Need Supply.

she makes a lot of abstract art; she haggles for the cheapest price

I'm a student. I work part time but to be honest, I don't get paid a great deal. I don't have much money. So I buy pretty cheap clothes. And it's kind of led me to develop a certain, I wouldn't use the world style per se, but a particular look. My friends and girls at work will often see stuff and be like "Oh, I saw this and thought of you!" Generally that stuff has sequins on it, haha!

Dress: Mink Pink, via About A Girl
Singlet: Temt
Leggings: Temt
Cardigan: Kenji, from Myer
Knitted beret: Forever New
.. and new sandals (you can kinda see the bandaids from where they cut my feet first time I wore them): Target

Altogether everything there would have cost ~$100, and I can wear everything there with multiple other items of clothing, so it's a win-win all round. And of course in the background is my highly decorated room!

Photo from Gaga Daily.

Just booked tickets to Lady Gaga in Melbourne next year (23rd March)! So fucking excitedddd!

we're happy cause we're shinin'

Balmain Collection AW 09

I love sequins. Like, really really love them. They're sparkly and fun and can be dressed up or down (but mainly up, because seriously - sequins!). It's starting to get a little out of hand, actually. I now own one full sequin dress, two partially sequined tank-dresses, a cropped sequin blazer, and currently have on layby another, less structured sequin blazer. Sure, it might not sound much but it doesn't help that whenever I see sequins I automatically want it.

Case in point? Forever New's silver sequined boyfriend blazer. Unfortunately the picture is no longer up on their site, but it's exactly the sequined blazer I'm looking for - the silver will balance out my huge amounts of black sequins! Likewise unfortunately, it's sold out in my size in the entire state, so unless they get more stock in, I'm going to have to keep searching for an affordable silver sequin jacket. :'(