Emerald Lace

 

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Dress: City Chic via Vinnies stretch lace

Heels: Bresley via Obsession Shoes metallic leather

Bag: Oh Jo Jo woven straw, diamantes

Bangle: Gift, Lovisa gold

Bangle Stack: Lovisa gold

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Finally sharing pictures of an outfit worn on a day much, much warmer than this one (during a heatwave, no less) showcasing a green floral stretch lace City Chic dress that I purchased secondhand for only $8 at the Vinnies op-shop in the small township of Rosewood. I've styled it up for an afternoon spent catching up with the ladies - in air-conditioning - by adding a pair of gold metallic leather heels with woven front by a label called Bresley that I discovered at the delightful Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich, a natural woven straw bucket bag with diamantes from Oh Jo Jo Boutique that goes with ABSOLUTELY everything (honestly... one of the best but most bonkers investments I've ever made; I think the cost per wear must literally be 5c at this point!) & gold bangles on each wrist from Lovisa for that touch of daytime shine that really completes the look.

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Doll Expo in Denim

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Dress: Portmans denim

Sandals: Florsheim leather, wood

Bag: Oh Jo Jo Boutique woven straw, diamantes

Bangles: Gift, silver & gold beads

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If you're an avid reader of this blog or you know me in real life, you'll probably already know that I'm an avid collector of certain bits & bobs including vintage dolls, teddies & toys so the Ipswich Gala Doll Show, held in the Civic Centre, was the ideal way to spend a weekend morning with my long-suffering browsing companion, my mother. A beautiful sunny day & balmy weather meant that I could wear my new faded-look blue denim 1960s-style A line mini dress with gold buttons that I picked up from Portmans (constantly mistaken for an Aje design at three times the price, might I add!) & styled up with my favourite pair of silver leather sandals with oversized gold buckles & wooden stacked heels from Florsheim, natural woven straw bucket bag with diamante details from the delightful Oh Jo Jo Boutique to carry all the essentials & a stack of sparkly gold & silver beaded Indian bangles that a dear friend brought back as souvenirs from a trip many years ago for that touch of daytime bling & a real juxtaposition with the denim that added a great deal of interest.

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Keep scrolling to see one of my purchases in her new home...

Purple Haze

 

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Dress: Forever New linen/cotton blend

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Target woven straw

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

Bracelet: Gift, Kellie's Antiques silver, filigree

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All the beautiful outfit pictures from a day when it was much, much warmer than today... not to mention much, much sunnier! For a trip to Paddington to see a play & do some antiquing with a dear friend, I donned a gorgeous purple & white botanical print linen/cotton blend midi dress with racer back detailing & princess seams from Forever New, styled up with a pair of mauve vegan leather deco-inspired heels from Kitten D'Amour for the ultimate fusion of comfort & style (ideal to walk up & down those heels in) & a natural woven straw crossbody bag from my local Target store to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I chose some favourite silver pieces including a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles some friends brought back from an overseas trip a few years ago, a single thicker vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles (formerly Coolangatta, now Tweed Heads) that my brother bought me & finally, a chunky silver Victorian belcher bracelet with oversized filigree heart locket & teeny tiny key from (sadly now closed) Kellie's Antiques in the Brisbane Arcade that a late, lamented friend gave me as a 30th birthday present to complete the look & add some daytime shine.

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Keep scrolling for a peek at the delicious meal we shared at Sassafrass of Paddington Cafe & a cheeky little selfie at Empire Antiques...

Smoked Mushrooms with Cheese, Polenta, Spinach & Onion