Festive Frocks: Freshly Minted
In which I show you that mint isn't just for toothpaste...
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Following on from yesterday's post about thinking "green" when deciding on a festive ensemble, here are two amazing dress picks for Christmas 2014 in fabulously fresh shade of mint!
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LOOK #1
Dress: Nameelah cotton
Slip: TS elastane
Heels: Target patent
Bag: Target vinyl
Headpiece: Lovisa rose & pearl
Necklace: Principessa silver & pearl
Bangle: Principessa silver & pearl
Hinged Bangle: Gift (from Jenny)
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Art Deco influences seem to dominate my fashion posts of late, but hey, if something suits you, you should probably go with it, right? This drop-waisted tunic is a breathable, textured cotton that's cool in the heat & best of all, doesn't require ironing! Perfect for Christmas morning when you're rushing around getting everything ready for visitors OR rushing to get the kids out the door, hit the beach or fire up the barbie with your nearest & dearest... Just remember that with something so short & sheer, you'll need a slip underneath. This TS option is perfect, doesn't cling & wicks away sweat. Bonus.
Accessories are kept simple with a pair of mint patent pointy-toed pumps & a tiny matching shoulder bag with tassel while jewellery makes a statement: a silver & pearl choker with matching bangle as well as a gold & silver 1920s-style hinged bangle, mixing both gold & silver for a cohesive look. The biggest statement of them all, however, is the floral headpiece - white roses on a twisted pearl band. Something just that little bit "out of the box" for that one day a year when you spend most of your time OPENING boxes...!
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LOOK #2
Dress: Anthea Crawford textured pique
Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent
Bag: Vera May
Belt: TS stretch
Chunky Bangle: Vintage, brass (from America)
Thin Bangle: Du Monde @ Paddington
Beaded Bracelet: Adorne
Ring: Hey, Beauty brass & beads (Myer Centre Brisbane)
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Work Christmas parties are a notorious minefield of possible wardrobe (& behaviour) malfunctions, but this textured pique dress with peplum shift could never be considered a faux pas! Wear it to the office with your usual daytime accessories before changing into these black patent platforms, picking up this funky clip-top handbag & securing this stretchy, embellished belt around your waist.
All that remains is to load up your wrists with bangles & bracelets - in this case, two brass bangles & a chunky beaded bracelet - then tousle your hair (as I have below) & you're good to go...
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On the eighth day of Christmas
My true love sent to me:
Eight maids-a-milking
Seven swans-a-swimming
Six geese-a-laying
Five gold rings
Four calling birds
Three French hens
Two turtledoves
And a partridge in a pear tree
They may not be eight maids-a-milking, but these eight little ballerinas/fairies add a touch of magic & whimsy to our tree, particularly the one just below... It's new this year, a present from some dear friends...
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