wild thing

i got these cool pants a couple weeks ago and i admit, i'm in love. i usually wear a lot of black and white during the winter and i've been looking for an alternative to jeans or leggings for ages....these pants are so cool and incredibly soft! i have to admit, as much as i love summer, i'm looking forward to bundling up by the fire :) hope you're having a great summer!

fallen empires

fallen empires by georginamiles featuring lip makeup

DESIGNER: Titania Inglis

"Equally minimal [to her designs] is the line’s environmental impact. Every garment is sewn in a small factory in New York from sustainably sourced fabrics including Japanese organic cotton, French vegetable-tanned leather, and dead stock wool from New York’s garment industry." --official site

I particularly adore the simple black and white, washed-out look of her S/S 2012 collection (those pants are precious), not to mention the variety of sturdy black wedges pictured on every model. Inglis is a pro at shape and form, as exhibited by the following poncho from her previous F/W 2011 lookbook.


The line runs around the $200-$500 range, not exactly student-friendly, but not bad for being eco-friendly and for some of the more versatile pieces.

obedear

obedear by thevibegirl featuring enamel rings

knotted

just some quick pictures of my favourite new necklace i got at aldo, i've been looking for a necklace like this for ages but i never expected to find it at an aldo!

tripping

hello lovelies! i'm leaving on a wonderful trip to washington, d.c. and new york tomorrow morning. they're two of my favourite cities and i can't wait to explore them with my new found friends :) i hope you're all having a wonderful summer!

strong

strong by georginamiles featuring long skirts

let it go

tee, headband: h&m; shorts: jecci five; necklace: urban planet; wedges: guess

i found these on my computer from the time i wore all white two months ago. actually, i've dressed angelically head-to-toe three times already this year, perhaps at the expense of looking like i was hitting the gym on the first occasion, and my getting soaked in the rain another time.

chocolate mousse

first of all, happy 4th of july to all americans, i hope you've had a wonderful day! i loved independence day when i lived in texas because of all the fireworks, sparklers and food. i do have to say, americans are incredibly patriotic! this is a wonderful recipe that uses olive oil as one of the ingredients to add texture. i served it in espresso glasses because the mousse is really rich and i'm just topping them with a dollop of fresh whipped cream. i think next time i might make a raspberry puree and put that at the bottom of a shot glass and then put the mousse on top to cut the chocolateyness. considering it's made of dark chocolate and almost no sugar, it should really be considered a health food ;)

olive oil chocolate mousse
serves 6-8

ingredients
5½ ounces (165 grams) chopped 60 per cent cocoa bittersweet chocolate
4 large eggs, separated
⅓ cup sugar
¼ cup extra-virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon liqueur of choice (triple sec, Cointreau, Grand Marnier, Chambord or kosher brandy)

method

melt the chocolate over low heat in a small heavy-bottomed pot. cool slightly.

place egg yolks in a wide bowl sitting over a simmering pot of hot water. With an electric mixer on low speed, beat egg yolks with ¼ cup of the sugar for 2 to 3 minutes or until thick and pale yellow. beat in the olive oil, brandy and melted chocolate.

beat the egg whites in the clean bowl of an electric mixer for 2 minutes or until soft peaks form. then beat in the remaining 2 tablespoons of sugar continuing until stiff peaks form.

fold the whipped egg whites into the chocolate mixture ⅓ at a time, gently continuing to fold until no streaks of white remain.

cover and refrigerate for 24 hours before serving.

sunrise

sunrise by GeorginaMiles featuring green jewelry