It’s my birthday on the 25 of Feb. I will be 25, which is neither too old nor too young.

I am having a poor week this week, one of those “spagetti on toast for dinner again” weeks. Being poor stresses me out.

So to cheer myself up I’ve been pretend online shopping for all the things I would buy if I weren’t so poor. Sometimes the art of finding those perfect items – the ones that scream “Steff!” – beats the act of actually buying them.

Do you wanna see the treasures I found?

Diesalpunk Spat Corset - $89, from Velvet Mechanism

Velvet Mechanism Corset

You can really see my 2010 Style Inspiration theme – Soundtrack to the End of the World – in my clothing choices at the moment. I can’t get over how amazingly post-apocalyptic this looks. It is made from authentic WWII soldier’s spats. She’s even used the straps from the spats to make fake suspender loops. She has a couple left in stock, but one of them is mine. MINE!

black and maroon gothic tribal skirt, $160, from Dark Fusion Boutique

Black and Burgandy Skirt

This is designed by Dark Fusion boutique for belly dancers. I’ve been admiring the style of Tribal Fusion belly dancers for awhile – they look dark and gothic, yet have those elements of whimsy, fun and feminimity. It’s not all PVC and spikes. And I love this skirt. Oh Lordi how I love the ruffles and the textures and the lace and the fact it’s red and black and the uneven hemline and did I mention I love it SO MUCH?

Severity corset, $125, Angry Girl Gear

Angry Girl Gear Corset

I love the industrial “I am made of Iron” look of this.

Ancient Arcania Steampunk Ring, $10, by Taeliac

Ancient Arcania Steampunk Ring

This ring looks so chunky (I love chunky jewelry, because being blind it kind of shows up more) and just looks all archaic and ancient.

vintage glass spice jars

Spice Jars

I have all these little bags and packets of spices scattered over my cupboard. I would love some cute vintage glass bottles to store them in.

Urrrrrgh!

Pride and Prejudice and Zombies

I really want to read this. I think it looks grand.

Behemoth tour NZ in April

Tickets to Behemoth

Urgh, I still haven’t got ours yet. I missed these guys last time they came and CDH says it was one of the best shows he’s ever been too. I’m NOT missing it again.

See, now I feel better. Because I know I will eventually scrounge enough moneys for the Behemoth tickets, and I will probably continue admiring the clothings from afar. I’m handing in a decent-sized freelance project in a couple of weeks, so I might have a little splurge moneys from that.

What are you admiring from afar this week?

Steff