Literary

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Dress: Anthea Crawford stretch jacquard

Sandals: Novo suede

Bag: Gift, embroidered canvas

Cuff: EKKA Markets gold, rose gold, semi-precious stone

Ring: EKKA Markets gold, rose gold, semi-precious stone

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Finally posting pictures of the outfit I wore to attend a "Meet The Author & Illustrator" event (for school librarians & other literature lovers) on an overcast evening in the River City last Thursday. Basically, a selection of Australian authors & illustrators were given the chance to speak about their latest or most popular works to small "focus" groups, answering a myriad of questions while providing facts sheets & bookmarks for future reference. Authors included Nick Earls (of ZigZag Street fame), James Moloney (anyone in my eighth grade English class probably has fond memories of Bridge to Wiseman's Cove) & Pamela Rushby (remember the Lift Off books that served as companions to the television show?) to name a few. It certainly was a font of imagination & originality, much to the delight of this Creative Industries graduate.

This black & purple floral, shiny-stretch-jacquard Anthea Crawford dress - with its striking portrait neckline, waist darting & tasteful below-the-knee hemline - was the perfect base for an eclectic masterpiece of my own, particularly when mixed with a pair of black suede Novo sandals with fringed & zippered heels & a brightly coloured, heavily embellished handbag that was a sent to me by a dear friend who currently lives overseas.

Owing to the "busy" pattern-mixing of the dress & handbag, jewellery was kept minimal yet sculptural - a matching gold, rose gold & semi-precious stone cuff & ring that I picked up from the mini-markets at last year's EKKA celebrations. Scroll down to check both pieces out in detail:

Keep scrolling to see some snippets from the evening...

Moonlight Campus Walks

Crazy #selfies with Finn

The original "fantasy" illustration by artist Lachlan Creagh that I won during one of the night's many raffles. Keep an eye out for his latest work, pictures for the quasi-fairytale The Little Bad Wolf in September this year... after the preview I've seen, you won't be disappointed!

Divine modern illustrations of Margery Williams Bianco's 1922 classic, The Velveteen Rabbit, by French-born artist Helene Magisson... I just couldn't resist purchasing a signed copy for my own bookshelf!

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