Franny Gets Frocked: Last Days of Summer

Sunday 3 March 2019

Last Days of Summer

Jumpsuit: Princess Highway via Dangerfield cotton

Camisole: Ambra via Myer microfibre

Sandals: Wittner leather

Bag: Renee Loves Frances painted cane, leather

Bracelets: Emmala by Emma wood beads, silver charms, tassels

I'm so excited to share all of the gorgeous pictures from an overcast & much cooler day (one of the last of this long, hot summer) exploring Mt Coot tha Botanical Gardens with my cousin & her two rambunctious munchkins before driving further "up the mountain" for lunch at the Kuta Cafe with a panoramic view of Brisbane courtesy of the Summit Lookout. The occasion called for a more casual ensemble on my part, so I started with this funky floral printed cotton jumpsuit with faux wrap detailing & tie belt from Princess Highway via Dangerfield & layered a flesh-tone microfibre camisole from Ambra underneath for modesty, owing to said jumpsuit's low v-neckline. For the ideal fusion of comfort & style, I donned a pair of tan leather gladiator sandals from Wittner & carried a pink painted cane crossbody bag with tan leather strap that I picked up from the Renee Loves Frances boutique in Bulimba. Jewellery was kept to a minimum - merely a pair of wooden beaded bracelets with silver charms & soft tassels from Emmala by Emma, a stalwart of the Brisbane/Gold Coast handmade market scene.

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded...

King of Accessorising

with his watch, sunglasses, sunhat, backpack & light up sandals

#microfashion

The Butterfly Catchers

by Artbusters (originally for Expo 88)

Duck Pond Dalliance

Iconic Trio

Caught in the sudden downpour...

Sitting on top of the world...

Japanese Garden

Created by the late Kenzo Ogata for the Japanese Pavillion in Expo 88, moved to the Botanical Gardens at Mt Coot tha as a gift to the people of Brisbane in 1989. It features the key elements of stone, water, ornaments, arbour, paths & vegetation.