Stars of track and field

August 05, 2012


It's official, I must admit, I've come down with a bad case of Olympic fever. I had great fun picking up on all the lovely details of the opening ceremony and since then the TV has been on all day. Well, until I flew off to the antipode* and now I've been staying up late and getting up early to catch the fringe events and making do with replays for the rest of the day. So far I've been watching a lot of rowing and gymnastics, rowing because that's just what New Zealand excels at and gymnastics because it's so much fun to watch. Who doesn't love amazing trampoline flips? What sports are your favourite at the Olympics?

(*just making a note that I wasn't actually in Spain. My inner pedant requires that this point is cleared up.)


So in honour of the Olympics, I took a few silly photos (I hesitate to call it a photo shoot though). The outfit is a little reminiscent of a cheerleader but that's sports related too, so no harm done. As far as skating sports go, I'm more of a field hockey girl myself; a nice angry sport for de-stressing. I'm not sure what it is about this skirt that makes me pair it with skates, perhaps it's a little ice-skater-y, all I know is that it's flippy and fun in the wind. Lastly, all hail my newest skates. I'll admit now that I have an obsession but these beauties are so wonderful.

This week's bonus photo: me and my coach, George.


skirt//handmade    top//local supermarket    sunglasses//thrifted vintage    skates//thrifted

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22 comments

  1. Leila5 August 2012 at 14:13

    You look beautiful!! I have somehow avoided the Olympic hullabaloo--probably because I don't have cable. :p I really love your skirt; how'd you make it? :)

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    1. Ron McQuade5 August 2012 at 20:54

      Ah, well London had 24 free channels of the Olympics so that made watching easy. Thanks, the skirt is just a bog standard circle skirt, chiffon over polyester. I cut out both layers as full circles with holes for the waist, and just made a small slit on the side. Then attached it all to a waistband and added some snaps.

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  2. helen at thelovecatsINC5 August 2012 at 18:09

    great post, you look so pretty!

    from helen at www.thelovecatsinc.com // @thelovecatsinc

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  3. SomeoneLikeYou6 August 2012 at 02:11

    Wow, wow, wow! These photos (and you!) are utterly fantastic.

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  4. Anonymous6 August 2012 at 08:08

    these are such amazing pictures, the rollerblades are so cool! you are very talented for making that skirt. i have been watching a lot of rowing also, doing the supportive patriotic thing and watching the event that we have got most our medals in. go nz, haha!
    X jane

    http://thetaleoftwobuttons.blogspot.com

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  5. Ellomennopee6 August 2012 at 10:03

    Great skates! You should go on the London night-skate events!

    My fave sport this Olympics is track cycling. So bizarre. And McQueen helmets, hello!

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  6. Fear is a Dirty Word6 August 2012 at 19:33

    Love the skates! What a great find! Your blog is adorable :)

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  7. Bethany Kellen of bunnypicnic6 August 2012 at 20:54

    these photos are super adorable. i love the last one in set. so cute. and i can't believe you made that skirt!

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  8. Brittany Sims7 August 2012 at 07:32

    The skates are fantastic! Haha and I love the picture with you and the kitty. :P

    ~Brit
    www.brittany-sims.com

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  9. stefanie7 August 2012 at 15:39

    i love the skates! and the outfittt :D reminds me of minnie mouse somehow

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  10. The Flightless Darling7 August 2012 at 18:46

    The Opening Ceremony was brilliant, wasn't it? And these photos are silly and whimsical at best! Kind of reminds me of Tavi Gevinson :)

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    1. Ron McQuade2 September 2012 at 18:01

      The opening ceremony blew me away, it's was great! Silly and whimsical are good, it's not fun being serious all the time. And I like Tavi Gevinson so that's all good :)

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  11. Kennedy7 August 2012 at 20:25

    this outfit is adorable! so glad i've found your blog <3

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  12. Anonymous9 August 2012 at 01:05

    These photos are amazing, actually your whole blog is wonderful. Oh, I'm completely obsessed with Olympics gymnastics too <3

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  13. Hope Adela Pasztor17 August 2012 at 08:35

    Sweet roller skates! Such a cute little accessory. =)

    http://pinkchampagnefashion.blogspot.com/

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  14. Style Eyes17 August 2012 at 19:23

    Lovely pictures. The skirt is fantastic!

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  15. Ester Durães20 August 2012 at 22:49

    I do think this is a photoshoot ;) your photos look fantastic, love them! your top is super cute and I can't believe you made that skirt, how cool! :)

    Drawing Dreaming

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  16. Sallytangle23 August 2012 at 19:16

    You have a lovely little blog!! Just stumbled across u….cant remember how, but i am here!!!!! I am off for a nosey about :) xxxx

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  17. The Hearabouts1 September 2012 at 21:38

    This is such a beautful post! Your photos are incredible, love the concept, love the clothes and especially the skates <3

    Hugs,
    E.

    P.s. new follower :)

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  18. skateboard kopen10 May 2013 at 13:40

    You look beautiful especially in red.

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  19. Danny Person5 September 2013 at 06:46

    The blog was really good . The pictures are awesome.
    skateboard kopen

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