Organza

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford organza

Heels: Wittner leather, laces

Bag: Kitten D'Amour woven straw, black beads

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Cuff: Najo via Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Hat: Asos woven straw, grosgrain ribbon

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For anyone who reads this blog regularly, it's no secret that I love thick, sturdy fabrics that hold their shape & usually gravitate towards them for all of my dresses - jacquard, brocade, satin-backed crepe, guipure lace, heavy cotton or drill - but truth be told, I also adore the more diaphanous fabric options like tulle, silk/satin & organza. It seems to bring out my whimsical side... as you would notice in these gorgeous photographs, taken just before Christmas. I've styled up this utterly divine floral organza fit-to-flare dress with tie belt in the softest shade of pale blue from beloved Aussie designer Anthea Crawford & mixed it with edgier accessories for that "modern fairytale" aesthetic that I love so much including these black leather lace-up pointy-toed heels from Wittner, a natural woven handbag with black beaded handle from retro-inspired label Kitten D'Amour & a black woven straw sunhat with contrasting floral grosgrain ribbon tie from online fashion emporium Asos. When it came to accessories, I couldn't go past two of my all-time favourites - a chunky silver deco-style "wave" hinged bangle & circular silver tribal cuff (originally by Najo) from the delightful Precious Stones Jewellers to complete the look.

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