Bright & Bold

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Dress: Pure Hype poly-blend

Vest: Lee Cooper @ Big W lace (Gift from Jenny)

Sandals: Wittner elastic & patent

Bag: Mascotte vinyl

Scarf: Sportsgirl poly-blend

Thick Bangle: Vintage, American (from Frock Up Brisbane) brass

Thin Bangle: Tree of Life brass

Ring: Southbank Markets brass

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"...and if this is what we've got & what we got is gold, we're shining bright & I want you, want you to know..." 

Stay The Night - James Blunt (2010)

Curing my "Mondayitis" with a bit of Blunty blaring on the stereo before heading out for some adventures in babysitting... Cue "Sweet Baby James," a tiny photographic interloper who is wearing an ensemble as eclectic as my own...

Wearing bright & bold layers to beat the oppressive Queensland heat & humidity, starting with a zig-zag print Pure Hype drawstring maxidress with tie straps that has been shortened for my petite frame using two trusty rubber bands & a bit of twisting. Not only does this really easy trick stop me from falling flat on my face all day, it creates a draped effect that I really love, making this chain store bargain ($10 - can't beat that!) uniquely mine.

Owing to the constant changes in temperature throughout the day - in air-conditioning in the car, then out, then back in when you enter the house, then back out when you get back into the car etc... (I'm sure you see where I'm going with this) - I threw a cream floral lace sleeveless vest from Lee Cooper over the top that was a Christmas gift from a dear friend of mine who knows how much I love to rock what I have deemed a "sophisticated boho" vibe. The cream of the vest picks up a shade of cream in the zig-zag pattern of the dress, creating a cohesive look despite the pattern-&-texture-mixing. 

The eclectic mixing continues with a pair of laid-back, flesh-tone sandals from Wittner - the ideal length for the sweep of the dress - matched with a tan handbag from Mascotte with black piping & flesh-tone stitching along the sides. Yet another element is then added with a daisy print chiffon scarf - with black background - tied in a bow on one of the handles. Although these little details may not be immediately apparent to the casual observer, they create an overall impression of balance that subconsciously makes the ensemble "make sense." 

Jewellery was kept simple - a 1930s thick, twisted brass bangle that I picked up at the last Frock Up Brisbane event, thin brass bangle from Tree of Life & a funky bronze ring from the Southbank Markets with 5 different geometric print circles, shown in detail below:  

And in case you haven't had enough of my little "partner in crime," here are the last couple of snaps... You never know what's lurking in a suburban backyard, do you? A blogger doing an impromptu fashion shoot or a... Tyrannosaurus Rex?!?

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