Gold Coast Road Trip

 

I'm so excited to be finally sharing all of the gorgeous pictures from a belated birthday "day trip" to the Gold Coast with my younger brother Louis on a sunny winter's Sunday! We started our day with a piping hot coffee from Piccolo Coffee Co before heading down the highway to King Tutt's Putt Putt at Surfers Paradise for a few rounds of mini golf, then on to Nobby's Beach to add some vinyl classics to our collection at our beloved Rare Groove Records & grab a bite to eat amongst the relaxed & cruisy vibes of 52 Espresso in the heart of the suburb's "foodie strip" & then further on to Coolangatta's main street for a traipse around the many beautiful boutiques, bohemian emporiums & antique stores including a browse around our favourite, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles... ending up on the pristine, white sands of Greenmount Beach just as the rain began to pitter-patter & it was time to trundle home again!

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Dress: Sister Jane polycotton, organza

Cropped Cardigan: Kitten D'Amour knit

Cardigan: Pink Diamond via Trottie Becke knitted wool

Sneakers: Reebok via Platypus Shoes leather

Bag: Etsy woven straw

Hinged Bangle: Gift, vintage silver

Bangle: Gift, vintage silver, enamel, diamantes

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For the occasion, I donned a gorgeous, vintage-inspired red & white gingham polycotton midi dress with tiered hemline & white organza straps from whimsical British label Sister Jane, a vibrant red knitted cropped cardigan with three-quarter-sleeves & tie neckline from Kitten D'Amour, an blue, tan, pink, red & purple ombre chunky knitted wool cardigan from Pink Diamond that I found at the delightful Trottie Becke boutique in the heart of downtown Ipswich (word to the wise: the silhouette is very oversized so size down if you want a sleeker look), a pair of comfortable white leather sneakers from Reebok via Platypus Shoes & a natural woven straw crossbody bag from a little nameless boutique on Etsy to carry the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I chose to wear some special vintage items, gifted to me by dear friends - a brushed silver bangle on one wrist & a silver & blue enamel hinged bangle in the shape of an Indian elephant with red diamantes in the middle of his forehead on the other.

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Love finding beautiful murals in suburban places to pose in front of... to be honest, it's pretty much a blogger's dream. If you can peel your eyes away from the stunning artwork, you may also notice that I've changed my shoes owing to the change in temperature & proximity to the beach, swapping my sneakers for a stylish pair of silver leather Saltwater sandals that may have cost me a bit more than I would normally pay for a such a casual shoe ($99) but have lasted me 4 years so far & counting, so brilliant value for money & cost per wear...

Can't go wrong with 52 Espresso... Even after a lengthy gap while Covid lockdowns & restrictions were ravaging the state, the all-day breakfast, ice-cold smoothies, laid-back ambiance & cheerful customer service are as brilliant as ever! From the top: the Mushrooms on Toast with garlic mushrooms, haloumi cheese & avocado on rye toast; the 52 Melt with grilled bacon, avocado, cheese & tomato on toasted Turkish bread with hollondaise sauce... washed down with a Banana Smoothie...

Elated to actually be standing ON THE SAND! At last...