Black & White

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford embroidery, mesh, satin

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Bag: French Connection vinyl with chrome hardware

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver

Bangle: Dinosaur Designs resin

Ring: Dinosaur Designs resin

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There's always been something special about monochrome. Perhaps it's the very fact that each colour (or lack thereof, to be precise) is at the opposite end of the spectrum, so wearing them together seems iconoclastic somehow... Regardless of the reason, it's always had pride of place in my wardrobe despite my sartorial leanings towards bright & breezy patterns & prints, usually large-scale florals & one look at this gorgeous ensemble - worn to an event in the River City - & it's easy to see why. This stunning floral & bird embroidered mesh midi dress with black satin lining & fluted hemline from Aussie designer Anthea Crawford is like something from an art deco dream & looks the part when styled up with a pair of edgy black leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer, a boxy black vinyl handbag with chrome hardware from French Connection to carry all the essentials (hand santizer, face mask), a chunky silver hinged bangle from Wallace Bishop & matching black resin wave bangle & rosette ring from the celebrated Dinosaur Designs to complete the look.

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