Lost in Austen

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Dress: Dream Sister Jane sequinned & embroidered mesh, satin

Ankle Boots: Wittner matte leather

Bag: French Connection vinyl, suede with silver hardware

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Hinged Bangle: Oxfam silver

Mask: Oroton woven hemp

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Feeling like I've just stepped out of a Jane Austen novel in this stunning ensemble, photographed in my back garden before heading out to an event in the River City celebrating the costumes of the new movie incarnation of "Emma," Austen's celebrated tome chronicling the life lessons of the "handsome & rich" Emma Woodhouse. For the occasion, I donned this absolutely stunning, heavily embroidered & embellished organza empire-line midi dress with three-quarter-length sleeves, ruffled neck & hemline & back tie detailing from whimsical English label Sister Jane's premium diffusion line Dream Sister Jane, a pair of black matte leather ankle boots from Wittner to add a modicum of height, a boxy black vinyl & suede handbag with oversized silver handles from French Connection to carry all the essentials including the obligatory hand sanitizer, a silver art deco style "wave" hinged bangle from the delightful ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers in the Myer Centre, a thin silver hinged bangle from Oxfam Shop (purchased twenty years ago this year to attend my high school formal & still just as amazing as the day I purchased it) & finally, a black woven hemp facemask from Oroton.

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