Emerald Organza

 

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Dress: Sister Jane organza, satin

Jacket: Just Jeans leather

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Country Road vinyl, woven satin

Bangle with Charms: Pandora silver, onyx

Ring: Pandora silver, onyx

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What I love the most about fashion is the pure escapism of being able to "dress up" in absolutely anything your heart desires & feel like a different version of yourself each & every day which, for me, veers widely from whimsical, fairytale silhouettes & fabrics to sedate, timeless classics to relaxed, beachy bohemian.... 

In this case, I'm all dressed up for a fashion event in my beloved River City wearing a sumptuous emerald green organza midi-length smock dress with a high, ruffled neckline, puff sleeves & a ruffled hem from British label Sister Jane, a cropped black leather jacket with a plethora of buttons on the asymmetrical collar from Just Jeans to ward off the chill in the air (17 years & counting... the leather just keeps getting more & more supple), a pair of black vegan leather dual buckle heels from Kitten D'Amour for a modicum of height, a black vinyl & woven satin crossbody bag from Country Road to carry all the essentials including the obligatory hand sanitizer & finally, a matching silver & onyx charm bangle & ring from Pandora to complete the look. Just a note - I took these pictures at the bottom of my backyard, under the mango tree, without a mask so that my Revlon lipstick could see the light of day... this particular shade is called "Rosewine' & is the ultimate fusion of deep red & pink. Although I understand the seriousness of the pandemic & the importance of mask-wearing out in crowded public spaces, a small part of me does periodically yearn for the day when we can all go about our daily business unencumbered & with abandon, especially during the summertime when Queensland's tropical climate can become unbearably hot & humid. Hopefully that day will come sooner rather than later but until it does, I'll just take a few more maskless photographs at home.

Scroll down for pictures without the jacket...