Sunday 28 June 2020

Jane












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Dress: Sister Jane textured jacquard
Ankle Boots: Wittner patent leather
Bag: Anthea Crawford patent leather with silver hardware
Bangle: Vintage, Empire Antiques silver, mosaic, mirrors

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Although I try to wear Australian/New Zealand designed & made clothing whenever possible including Anthea Crawford, Lee Mathews, Trelise Cooper & Sacha Drake, it's no secret that I absolutely adore the whimsical creations of British label Sister Jane - particularly the avante garde diffusion line, Dream Sister Jane - which taps into that crumbling-Victorian-facade-retro-fairy-girl aesthetic that I'm always so fond of. Secret Garden dressing, if you will... probably why taking this gorgeous series of snapshots in my own "walled garden" on a balmy winter afternoon in Queensland seemed like a complete no-brainer. This magical blue textured jacquard mini dress with its puffed sleeves & square neckline works beautifully with a pair of shiny, navy patent leather heeled ankle boots from Wittner, a matching navy patent shoulder bag with silver hardware from Anthea Crawford & a funky, vintage silver & mirrored mosiac bangle from Empire Antiques to complete the look while adding some daytime sparkle.

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Saturday 27 June 2020

4 Easy Pieces





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Dress: Forever New Curve polyblend
Cardigan: Princess Highway cotton, faux shell buttons
Loafers: Wittner suede
Bag: Strand Markets natural woven

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After spending so much time isolated at home due to the Covid 19 lockdown, it was nice to finally be able to catch up with family for a delicious Cafe-O-Mai takeaway lunch in the winter sunshine. For the occasion, I wore a vibrant yellow & blush floral polyblend faux wrap mini dress with puff sleeves & a deep v-neckline from Forever New's Curve range, a cropped mauve knitted cardigan with three-quarter-sleeves & faux shell buttons from Princess Highway (seen in the last post at Nerima Gardens) to ward off the chill in the air, a pair of tan suede loafers with stacked heels from Wittner & finally, a natural woven shoulder bag from the Strand Markets in Coolangatta to carry all the essentials. An easy, breezy outfit of only 4 pieces that looks funky & interesting due to the mix of colours & textures, as well as the saturated colours, worn together that are anchored by neutral-hued accessories.





Wednesday 24 June 2020

Nerima Gardens




I'm so excited to finally be sharing all of the beautiful photographs from a rather bleak & blustery Autumn morning spent exploring the beautiful Nerima Gardens in Ipswich's Queens Park... before a cheeky trip to the kiosk for some hot, beer battered chips & a strawberry milkshake, of course... Tucked away behind the historical caretaker's cottages, a stone's throw from the noise of the children's playground & bustle of the animal sanctuary yet seemingly a world away lies the gracious, traditional Japanese-style landscape - designed in consultation with the "sister city" of Nerima in Tokyo - featuring a series of winding, scenic pathways, traditional tea house & ornamental lake that is truly a place of peace & contemplation.




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Dress: Retrospec'd cotton
Cardigan: Princess Highway knit, faux shell buttons
Ankle Boots: Renee Loves Frances leather, silver zipper
Bag: Urban Originals vegan leather with silver hardware

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For the occasion, I'm wearing a gorgeous, vintage 1940s inspired floral cotton fit-to-flare midi dress in muted shades of cream, purple, pink & green from Aussie label Retrospec'd, a chunky mauve knitted cardigan with oversized faux shell buttons from Princess Highway, a pair of comfortable yet stylish black leather ankle boots with silver zipper detailing from Renee Loves Frances at Bulimba (honestly, slow fashion at its absolute best) & finally, a black vegan leather crossbody bag with silver hardware from Urban Originals to hold all the essentials while keeping my hands free.

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Hedge Maze








Forest Nymph







Tea House












Stepping Stones



Bamboo Circle