6,768 Miles Apart

6,768 Miles Apart has arrived this week!

Diana and I had a fascination for our towels on their racks. She's included a very topical 4th of July photo - an American flag made of Lego. I fell in love with her photo of a multitude of chairbacks, lined apple-pie straight, waiting for an audience.

She is Diana. Her pictures are on the right.
I am Ana. And my pictures are on the left.
We have been featured here.
How did this start? What is this about? Amble on over here.



NOTE: Lovelies, 6768 Miles Apart is taking a wee break next week due to internet access issues. But don't worry the week after that, we'll have a set spanning two weeks so you won't miss a thing!

this feels like the moors

The light is terrible today! Grey, dank & oppressive. It feels like the eerie calm before the proverbial storm. This strange mix of concrete, pebbles and coloured tufts of grass near the waterfront makes me feel like I'm in a bastard mix of the moors in Wuthering Heights and the Soviet Union.

♥ Leather jacket from Evolution NZ ♥ Black top from Max ♥ Skirt is thrifted ♥ Tights are Lyric Opaque Stirrup Tights One Size ♥ Boots are Divided by H&M ♥ Clutch & ring gifted from my mum ♥ Bracelet & Earrings from Diva ♥
♥ Location: Chaffers Park ♥

chinoiserie

POST UPDATE: 6,768 Miles Apart is being hosted by Diana this week. Please visit by clicking on the picture below to see the world's most amazing club sandwich, raindrops on a washing line, and the book which inspired us.

Remember this post here? My gorgeous friend landed safely back in New Zealand from Scotland last week. She came bearing gifts. Namely, this gorgeous peplumed dress with a beautiful, delicate chinoiserie pattern and totally fun but completely non-functional zipper details on the shoulders. It was love at first sight when I glimpsed it on the Whistles website. In the flesh, it was everything I'd imagined. I swooned at the sight of it. Now I have to wear it once every week in order to bring down the cost-per-wear. That pound to NZ dollar currency conversion is a killer!

♥ Dress from Whistles ♥ Earrings are from Trademe ♥ Bangles from Diva ♥ Heels from H&M ♥ Lipstick is Stila SPF 20 Shine Lip Colour in Charlotte mixed with Elizabeth Arden Eight Hour Cream ♥

all at sea

For my 21st birthday four or so years ago, I decided to highlight my hair with "caramel" streaks. I had visions of Jessica Alba circa Into the Blue. My then-hairdresser was unsure. She used the words "Pepe le Pew" and "skunk stripes" to discourage me. But I persisted. I was going to be bloody Jessica Alba, dammit. Or as near to it as I could get!

I kept the colour for about two years. Then frankly, I got sick of it. I wasn't high maintenance enough to maintain such high maintenance hair. Last week, I got the last of the regrowth chopped off and I am back to my natural hair colour. It was fun while it lasted. But now I'm happy with what I've been given. How many people can say that!

♥ Dress from Witchery ♥ Bag from Equip ♥ Ring is gifted ♥ Boots from Divided at H&M ♥ Tights are 80 denier opaques from Voodoo - highly recommended for winter! ♥
♥Location: Oriental Bay, Wellington ♥

Award time! Thank you so much Cheryl, Christina and Diana for these awards. It makes me feel so appreciated when these come my way. I'd especially like to point out Diana's "You're a Great Read" award which she designed herself. If only all librarians looked like that young lady, there'd be more boys reading I'm sure!

These gorgeous ladies can choose from any of the awards or take all 3 of them!

♥ Gabbi at *Felinofelice - for her impeccable taste in art and music
♥ Jennifer Lea at I Love Rabbits - for her wonderful illustrations
♥ half girl at half girl - for her charming blog and her wonderful slice-of-life photos
♥ Lauren and Cath at AsianCajuns - for being ever-stylish and the friendliest bloggers out there

6,768 Miles Apart

From Diana to me: I find myself hunting my cat to catch it and take pictures...These photos (the ones I did have) represent my solitude in the morning when i see them. The bags? Those are our bags, and I very much needed this vacation.

From me to Diana: I'm astonished at how similar the subjects of our photos are this week. Your cat looks like it's eyeing up the neon-coloured fish swimming in a tank...biding it's time. Those books of yours? Your favourite writers?...I also took photos of my books, stacked against the wall! Except there's an embarrassing selection of chick lit on the top row.

This is 6,768 Miles Apart.
Her name is Diana. Her pictures are on the right.
My name is Ana. My pictures on the left.
Read how it all started here.

new eyes

UPDATE: 6,768 Miles Apart is being hosted by Diana this week! Stop by for a while.

I can't get over how beautiful the trees are in autumn. I realise I never appreciated the change in seasons and all the variety in colour and mood it brings until I started this blog and was able to reflect on, and document, those changes. Starting this project has opened my eyes to the world anew. And it's gorgeous!

The slight drop-off in posting is due to two things (1) Sims 3 and (2) reading The Thoughtful Dresser by Linda Grant, a Man Booker Prize shortlisted author. My review of this book in a later post. To see what it's about, click on the link.

♥ Cardigan is thrifted Max ♥ Dress worn as top from Kilt NZ ♥ Skirt from Witchery ♥ Bracelet & Rings from Diva ♥ Bag from Equip ♥ Shoes from TRF at Zara ♥
♥ Location: Wellington Botanic Gardens ♥

6,768 Miles Apart

It has been such a busy week! 6,768 Miles Apart is a little bit late. Forgive me. But looking at Diana and I's pictures, paired together, apple-pie straight - helps me breathe a little again.

The contrast between our mornings is especially marked this week. While I tried to capture the muted winter morning light in its quiet, steady glory, Diana's pictures at a busy restaurant and around her house hummed with dynamism, bustle and life. I found excitement in her mornings. I hope she finds peace in mine.

Diana's pictures are on the right, mine are on the left.
To see how it all started, click here.

roll on by

This frilly salmon pink top makes me feel like strapping on a pair of rollerskates, shoving myself into some terrycloth short shorts, pulling my knee socks up, and skating the night away underneath the glitter of a discoball. However, given that I was wearing this to work, I thought I'd better refrain and instead zipped myself into my zipper skirt to counteract the girly, frilly goodness of the top. Also - I'm a complete dolt on anything but my own two feet.

♥ Top from Farmers ♥ Cardigan from Glassons ♥ Belt from Portmans ♥ Skirt from Witchery ♥ Heels by Miss Sofie from Shoe Connection ♥

I've been awarded by four lovely ladies - Gabbi, milk, Rain and Nina. Thank you! These made me smile.

I would love to pass all four of these onto:
♥ Diana from our.city.lights
♥ Rebecca from baby sloth
♥ Anna from much love
♥ Emily from Resplendent Tranquility
♥ Clau at Clo by Clau!
♥ Bonnie at Flashes of Style
♥ Lauren at loxlie
♥ Charlotte at Frock Around the Clock
♥ lillipilli at Frocks & Frou Frou
♥ Christina at Down and Out Chic

Thank you for your company, ladies! Your blog is always a pleasure to visit.

urban motorway

In my city, a motorway runs through an early settler cemetery. In the 1960s, the Council had to disinter around three thousand bodies and relocate them in a vault underneath the grounds. During the work week, this cemetery is alive - people eat their lunches there, jog with their Ipods plugged into their ears and wander around the gravestones. This Saturday as we wandered down the path, the wind rustled the eaves of the trees and golden leaves fluttered down from the canopy. It felt like we were being welcomed. I think people are lucky to spend the rest of their lives here.

♥ Jacket from Evolution NZ ♥ Top from H&M ♥ Skirt is thrifted ♥ Tights are Vodoo 70 Denier Opaques ♥ Shoes from Mi Piaci ♥ Earrings from Equip ♥ Belt from Glassons ♥
♥Location: Bolton Street Memorial Park♥

6786 Miles Apart

Diana is hosting 6,786 Miles Apart this week! So please click on the link and visit for a while. This wee collaboration of ours always brightens my day. It makes me feel closer to her, even though we are so far away.

Happy Friday, lovelies!