Black Label

Taking a trip to one of my favourite places downtown, the Ipswich Orchid Society Greenhouse at historical Queens Park with its plethora of stunning plant life, verdant rockery, peaceful pond, wide steps & beautiful old fountain... all hidden behind stunningly ornate wrought iron gates...

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Dress: Jayson Brunsdon Black Label via Myer twill, lace

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: French Connection vinyl, suede

Belt: Sacha Drake embellished organza

Bracelet: Gift, Wanfu Jade jade

Bangle: Gift, jade (from Shanghai Markets)

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For the occasion, I decided to blend in with my surroundings & wore a beautiful tulip print twill midi dress with cold-shoulder lace detailing from Jayson Brunsdon Black Label (exclusive to Myer stores) that I cinched in at the waist with a heavily embellished black organza obi belt from Sacha Drake to create a long, body-lengthening line & added a pair of black vegan leather dual buckle heels from Kitten D'Amour for a modicum of height & a boxy black vinyl & suede handbag with oversized silver handles from French Connection to carry all the essentials including the ever-present facemask & hand sanitizer. When it came to jewellery, I decided to pick up on the shades of green inherent in the dress' black, white & green print & chose a beaded jade bracelet from Wanfu Jade & a simple yet stunning jade bangle from a little stall at the Shanghai Markets, both of which my brother brought back from an overseas trip to China many years ago.

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Finally, a couple of cheeky mirror selfies from the vintage wonderland that is The ShortBlack Coffee Co  in the "top of town" precinct where I stopped in on the way home for a piping hot chai latte that is, frankly, second to none...