The Happy Prince

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Dress: Modcloth tulle, satin

Heels: Jo Mercer metallic leather

Bag: French Connection vinyl with chrome hardware

Belt: HellBunny via That Shop patent, elastic

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver

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"High above the city, on a tall column, stood the statue of the Happy Prince..."

Feeling ethereal & other-worldly in this divine ensemble to attend a transcendent performance of Oscar Wilde's lyrical story-turned-ballet, The Happy Prince, enacted by the talented dancers of The Australian Ballet for a limited season at Brisbane's Queensland Performing Arts Complex (QPAC). The playful & poignant tale of an indulged prince who had lived a life of grandeur & excess before realising that his subjects were suffering from the effects of poverty & sadness, awakening a compassion within himself that would lead him to give away his riches to find true happiness through helping others is brought to life through the superlative choreography of Graeme Murphy with a specially commissioned score from renowned composer Christopher Gordon... leaving the viewer in no doubt of the work's timely message that "a kind heart shines brighter than gold."

For the occasion, I styled up this amazing black & silver star-printed tiered tulle midi dress with fluted sleeves & black satin camisole from American label Modcloth (gifted by a dear friend who was unfortunately unable to see the performance herself) with a shiny black patent cinch belt from HellBunny via That Shop for a retro-inspired look that created the illusion of height on my five-foot frame, a pair of light silver metallic leather strappy heels from Jo Mercer that picked up on the shiny stars inherent in the dress print, a boxy black vinyl handbag with chrome hardware from French Connection to carry all the essentials while blending seamlessly into the dress to allow it to take "centre stage," if you will & finally, a chunky silver hinged bangle from Wallace Bishop to provide a modicum of shine.

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