Sunday 31 May 2020

Autumn at the Arboretum





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Dress: Anthea Crawford cotton
Cardigan: Metalicus knitted
Sneakers: Frankie 4 Footwear leather, rubber
Bag: Forever New vinyl with silver hardware

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Since all of this Covid 19 social distancing began, it's safe to say that I've been craving time outside in the fresh air of the "great outdoors," away from home & by the meandering river. As soon as restrictions eased somewhat, I headed out for a morning jaunt to one of my all-time favourite places, the Sherwood Arboretum - across the water from Lone Pine Koala Sanctuary which, unfortunately, remains closed due to the pandemic - & after an hour or so spent walking the boardwalk trail, trudging through the dewy grass, dancing underneath the tree-lined main pathway & greeting the ducks & other waterbirds, I headed home feeling a good deal happier & more content with this changed life we've all been recently living.


















For the outing, I donned a gorgeous white & green leaf printed cotton midi-length dress from Aussie designer Anthea Crawford, white knitted long-line cardigan from Metalicus (purchased a few years ago now at the DFO Brisbane Airport) to ward off the autumnal chill in the air, a pair of comfortable yet stylish blush leather sneakers with white rubber soles from the celebrated Frankie 4 Footwear & finally, a white vinyl crossbody bag with silver hardware from Forever New to carry all the essentials (hand santizier, wipes, gloves, wallet, phone etc) while keeping my hands free.

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Wednesday 27 May 2020

Gone Dotty










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Dress: The Pretty Dress Company via That Shop cotton
Mules: Country Road leather, wood
Watch: Daniel Wellington silver, calico

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It's no secret that I absolutely adore prints & patterns of all kinds but there's something extra special about sweet polka dotted fabric in different colours & sizes. This darling 1950s inspired navy & white cotton fit-to-flare dress with deep v-neckline & waist control paneling from British label The Pretty Dress Company (sourced by the wonderful That Shop) is literally the dress of my dreams, particularly when mixed with a pair of white leather pointy-toed mules with wooden heels from Country Road & a navy & white striped watch with silver face from Daniel Wellington for a bit of contrast/mixing on my wrist. Honestly, I think it will look equally gorgeous in the wintertime, styled up with a white fuzzy cardigan, navy textured tights & heeled booties or in the summer with a pair of white or tan leather sandals & a straw sunhat...