Like many other long-suffering Queenslanders, my mother & I headed to Southbank last Friday afternoon & evening to try & find some respite from the horrendous heatwave conditions that have been plaguing our "Sunshine State" for the better part of a month! Honestly, between the skyrocketing temperatures & near 100% humidity, I'm actually having dreams about packing up all my belongings & purchasing a one-way ticket to the Scottish Highlands... I really am a wintertime girl at heart. Unfortunately, the beating sun didn't let up until after 6pm & the temperature didn't dip until at least 7 but at least we were out in the fresh air & not cooped up in the house with all the doors & windows closed & the air conditioner pumping from dawn til dusk... well, not the entire time at least, as we did seek shelter from the elements in the Queensland Museum for a few hours until closing time forced us into the sultry Parklands.
Scroll down if you'd like to see how it all unfolded...
For the occasion, I decided to go "all out" in a blue sequinned dress from Aussie online boutique Bohemian Traders that just screamed "daytime sparkle," (seriously; it's a trend) embellished silver & blue diamante flat sandals & duck-egg-blue vinyl handbag with silver hardware from Forever New for tonal cohesion & minimal silver jewellery - a vintage brushed silver bangle from Retro Metro Paddington & a beautiful art nouveau dragonfly cuff from Kellie's Antiques in the Brisbane Arcade, given to me by a dear friend a few years ago.
Looking up in the famed Whale Mall...
Loving the way the projected backdrop is playing out on my sequinned dress...
Mirrored Ceilings
In the realm of the Cassowary
Taxidermy
Ghostly Gums
Underwater World
Crabs
Flying High
Italian Hazelnut Chocolate Slice with Ice Cream on the side from The Library Cafe really hit the spot!
Wheely Good Time
Brisbane River at Sunset
Refreshing Organic Raspberry Iced Tea
Mother/Daughter Selfie
Midnight at the Oasis... well, 8pm actually...
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