Shen Yun

 

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Dress: Aje embroidered organza, cotton

Heels: Django & Juliette via Styletread leather

Bag: Olga Berg via David Jones vinyl

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

Bangle: Gift, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles vintage silver

Bracelet: Gift, Kellie's Antiques Victorian silver, filigree

Headpiece: La Plume de Fleur via Etsy faux florals

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Finally sharing all the beautiful pictures of the outfit I wore to attend a mesmerising performance of Shen Yun when they recently visited Australia! For those who may not know, Shen Yun is a nonprofit performing arts & entertainment company (based in America) & operated by the religious movement Falun Gong that revives & celebrates Ancient China's rich cultural heritage through dance, traditional instruments, storytelling & song. It's a feast for the eyes & honestly, so divine in terms of talent, dedication & costuming that it brings tears to your eyes. This year's performance was a display of goodness, wisdom & faith & definitely did not disappoint... Honestly, there's just nothing else like it & I cannot wait for next year!

For the occasion, I styled up this gorgeous pink floral embroidered organza puff-sleeve midi dress with its ruffled v-neckline, tiered hem & self-tie belt (complete with soft cotton lining for comfort) from celebrated Australian designer Aje with a pair of chunky blush pink leather strappy heels from Django & Juliette via Styletread's online emporium, a boxy blush vinyl handbag by Olga Berg that I found at David Jones a few years ago to wear to my brother & sister-in-law's wedding & some of my favourite silver jewellery pieces - a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles that some friends brought back from a trip, a single heavy silver vintage bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles (formerly Coolangatta, now Tweed Heads) that my brother gave me for a birthday gift & a chunky antique Victorian belcher bracelet with oversized filigree heart locket & teeny tiny little lock from (sadly now closed) Kellie's Antiques in the historic Brisbane Arcade that a dearly now-departed friend gifted me for my 30th birthday - for that touch of shine. The final beautiful detail was a stunning faux flower crown from the lovely La Plume de Fleur - via Etsy - with roses in shades of blush pink & cream, greenery & native gumnuts.

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Lately

 

Playground daze wearing a gorgeous red floral cotton Portmans mini dress, comfortable yet stylish tan vegan leather sandals from Obsession Shoes & a pink-painted cane circular crossbody bag with leather strap from Renee Loves Frances to carry all the essentials... like sunscreen & coins for coffee, as evidenced below...

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All business for a proofreading event in my beloved River City wearing this stunning navy floral jacquard shirt dress with self-tie belt from celebrated Aussie designer Anthea Crawford, black vegan leather deco-style heels with buttons & matching natural woven handbag with black resin beaded handle from Kitten D'Amour, a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles & a single silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles for that touch of daytime shine.

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Taco Tuesday... my favourite day of the week!

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In my "happy place" aka a dressing room wearing sweet, sweet blue & white gingham from Oh Jo Jo Boutique, tan leather sandals from Obsession Shoes & a woven straw crossbody bag from a little hippie boutique that used to be next door to my hairdresser.

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Art for Art's Sake in this stunning museum/antiquities print mesh maxi dress with ruching from Sheike, styled up for an art exhibition with a pair of beige leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer, beige vinyl pouch bag from TK Maxx & the aforementioned silver jewellery... with the addition of the bamboo bangle from a boutique in Mooloolaba.

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Short & sweet in this rose-printed organza puff ball dress with tiered hemline & ruffled neck from Scandinavian label Ganni, worn with a pair of deep red vegan leather t-bar heels with buttons & bows from "girly" label Kitten D'Amour, a floral beaded handbag from Rachel Zoe via TK Maxx, a handmade pewter, beads & crystal cuff from a maker from Paris that I found at the beautiful Lannah Dunn & a matching Swarovski crystal & silver ring for that touch of daytime sparkle.

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A day at West End wearing white broderie cotton from Zjoosh, a pair of tan leather sandals from Obsession Shoes, a vintage tan tooled leather handbag from the 1960s that some dear friends gave me & chunky beaded tribal necklace from Tree of Life for a pop of colour... perfect for traipsing around the boutiques & enjoying a sweet treat at Anita Gelato...

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Drop-waisted for the WIN! Always loved this silhouette & this gorgeous printed silk number from Whyte Oak at DFO Jindalee is just right for a morning spent shopping with my mother. I've styled it up by using the belt as a necktie & adding a pair of lemon/lime leather sandals from Eos (via Obsession Shoes, of course), a natural woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials & my usual jewellery pieces.

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A morning in "top of town" Ipswich, having coffee & browsing in this stunning pink floral jacquard drop-waist mini dress from Gorman!

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Gorman again! This time in shades of green & blue embroidered cotton...

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Paddington for the day in some monochrome magic - a voluminous checked cotton mini dress with puff sleeves from Australian designer Aje, a pair of mushroom leather sandals from Alfie & Evie, a black vinyl cylindrical handbag from Beach n Beyond at Coolangatta.

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Ladylike in a stunning floral stretch silk crepe from celebrated Aussie label Cue, a pair of lemon/lime leather sandals from Eos, natural woven straw handbag with black leather clasp from Witchery & some favourite silver jewellery pieces - including a gorgeous turquoise beaded necklace from Tree of Life for an unexpected bohemian touch...

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Long live vintage! Styling up this amazing silk dress from the 1960s (found at Ipswich Antique Centre years ago now) with a pair of modern leather mules from Obsession Shoes & a yellow vinyl cylindrical handbag from Oh Jo Jo Boutique...