Summit Lookout

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Jumpsuit: Gorman x Mirka Mora silk/cheesecloth, tassel

Sandals: Wittner laser cut leather

Bag: French Connection suede with silver hardware

Bangles: Gift, vintage Indian silver

Sunglasses: Sportsgirl resin

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Recent heatwave excluded, the cooler Autumn temperatures, overcast skies & rain events have been welcomed with open arms by the majority of Queenslanders who have been made weary by endless hot & humid days with little-to-no precipitation & the vast dry & brown landscape. Long-time readers of this blog will know that I absolutely LIVE for the Wintertime & thrive in the cooler months, when I can be outside & active, exploring many activities that are simply off limits in the Summer months. One such activity is a Friday morning spent enjoying brunch at the Mt Coot tha Summit Lookout, playing "tourist in my own city," as it were; this time with my wonderful parents along for the adventure. 

In keeping with the more casual surroundings, I'm wearing a funky, Night Creatures printed silk/cheesecloth jumpsuit with deep v-neckline & tassels from the Gorman x Mirka Mora collaboration, black laser cut leather heeled sandals from Wittner (comfortable & sturdy enough for walking while elongating my frame... talk about a win/win situation!), boxy black suede handbag with oversized silver handles from French Connection, matching vintage Indian silver bangles that a dear friend brought back for me from a recent trip & a pair of amazing black resin "cat eye" sunglasses from Sportsgirl to complete the look with an element of retro flair.

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Big Breakfast with Scrambled Eggs

Big Breakfast with Poached Eggs & Hash Browns

Avocado on Toast with Honey Fetta, Poached Eggs & Sauteed Mushrooms

HIGHLY RECOMMENDED... especially if you can also sneak some Hash Brown from someone else's plate to complete the flavour explosion!

For The Birds...

Nat Geo

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Dress: Gift, Lisa Ho neoprene

Heels: Wittner metallic silver leather

Clutch: Gift, guipure lace, satin with silver hardware

Necklace: Gift, Kukai Shop mala beads, tassel

Cuff: Gift, Wallace Bishop silver

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Sharing all the pictures of an outfit that I recently "styled up" to attend a photography exhibition with a dear friend visiting from overseas. Avid readers of this blog will probably already know that I don't usually wear block colour, particularly if there's no lace or shirring involved but this stunning duck-egg-blue neoprene midi dress with cold shoulder detailing & tiered hemline from Lisa Ho - an early birthday gift from some thoughtful friends - has made me reconsider... I'm loving the pop of bright, vivid hue mixed with metallic silver t-bar heels from Wittner that are ideal for elongating my frame as well as a funky, light blue & white floral guipure lace clutch with silver hardware that some wonderful family friends gave me for Christmas for textural interplay, blue beaded long mala necklace with tassel from Kukai Shop that yet more friends brought back from a meditation workshop & finally, a shiny silver filigree cuff from Wallace Bishop for that finishing touch of daytime shine.

Wedding Dinner

For the final installment of the wedding-dedicated blog posts, I'm eager to be sharing pictures from the dinner shared by the bridal party & immediate family at Libertine Restaurant & Cocktail Bar at the heritage-listed end of The Barracks, Petrie Terrace.

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Dress: Anthea Crawford guipure lace, chiffon

Wrap: Gift, lurex with fringing

Heels: Carvela by Kurt Geiger patent ombre leather

Clutch: Alannah Hill beads

Rings: StudioLeanne ceramic, paint

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While the bridal party were taking professional photographs down by the river at the historic, repurposed Brisbane Powerhouse, I took the opportunity for a quick rest in my hotel room before changing into something a little more evening-appropriate. This absolutely stunning navy blue floral guipure lace below-the-knee dress with cold shoulder detailing & voluminous, sweeping chiffon sleeves from Anthea Crawford was an ideal choice for the bohemian venue, particularly when mixed with a pair of navy & mushroom ombre patent leather stiletto court shoes (or "pumps" as the Americans say) from Carvela by Kurt Geiger that I discovered at my local David Jones department store & a heavily beaded, Art Deco inspired pewter clutch from "girly" Aussie label Alannah Hill to carry all of the essentials... well, owing to the size of the envelope clutch, perhaps only a comb & tube of deep red lipstick from Revlon... When it came to jewellery, I kept things simple with a funky pair of oversized ceramic cocktail rings (in the shape of a heart & circle, respectively) from a Melbourne designer, StudioLeanne, that I discovered on the online treasure trove that is Etsy. Leanne was an absolute superstar when it came to matching the handmade, kiln fired & painted rings not only to each other but to the dress & working with my overall concept. As with the outfit from earlier in the day, the fringed, lurex wrap that a dear friend gifted me was not able to be used owing to the unexpectedly balmy Queensland weather.

Scroll down to see the look in its entirety as part of a flatlay...

Keep scrolling to see how the evening unfolded...

Newlyweds

Dramatic dining with chandeliers, decadent wallpaper, gold leaf embellishment as far as the eye could see & comfortable, recycled timber furniture, Libertine was definitely the place to enjoy an evening of imaginative French-Vietnamese fusion dishes (served banquet style) washed down with high-quality, handcrafted cocktails & feted international tipples... mine was a Connemara Single Malt Irish Whiskey that certainly had a nice kick to it!

Filling up on a myriad of delicious delicacies...

There's always room for dessert...

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