Mighty Oaks

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford taffeta, guipure lace

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Bag: Swinging Chicks Shop via Etsy velvet

Belt: That Shop elastic, satin

Hinged Bangle: Oxfam silver

Hinged Bracelet: Gift, Precious Stones Jewellers mesh, silver, onyx

Ring: Gift, Precious Stones Jewellers silver, onyx

Headpiece: Etsy velvet, faux flowers

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Feeling girly for Oaks Day which specifically features all us gorgeous gals in our Spring Racing finery. Floaty silhouettes, sumptuous fabrics, florals, lace & flowers are usually the order of the day & this ensemble seems to incorporate them all! Once again, the absolutely beautiful dress - a confection made from soft black taffeta & ice blue floral guipure lace - is from the inimitable Anthea Crawford & I've styled it up with a black elastic cinch belt with satin bow from retro-inspired That Shop, a pair of vintage-inspired black leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer for a modicum of height, a black velvet knot bag from a Spanish boutique called Swinging Chicks Shop via Etsy to carry all the essentials, a silver hinged bangle from Oxfam that I've been faithfully wearing since my high school formal (back when Oxfam had actual bricks & mortar stores to purchase goodies from), a mesh, silver & onyx art deco inspired hinged bracelet & matching deco ring from the delightful Precious Stones Jewellers in Brisbane's Myer Centre & finally, a large faux floral & velvet headpiece (also) from Etsy that's actually quite reminiscent of one of my favourite movie heroines, Princess Leia.

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