Ray of Sunshine

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Dress: Aje cotton poplin

Wedge Sandals: Obsession Shoes leather

Bag: Oh Jo Jo Boutique vinyl

Bangles: Gift, vintage Indian silver

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Finally back on the blog after an extended absence due to computer issues... hooray!

Starting off this new round of posts with some gorgeous pictures of this sunny yellow cotton poplin mini smock dress from Aussie designer label Aje that I styled up for afternoon drinks in the garden with loved ones by adding a pair of stunning leather wedge sandals painted with gorgeous yellow & white floral details from a French label called Laura Vita that I picked up at the amazing Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich before Christmas, a lemon yellow vinyl handbag from the delightful ladies at Oh Jo Jo Boutique to carry all the essentials & a pair of vintage Indian silver bangles that a dear friend brought back from overseas to complete the look & add some daytime shine.

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(Very) Little Black Dress

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Dress: Aje plisse chiffon, cotton (grosgrain ribbon added by me)

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Kitten D'Amour woven straw, resin beads

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

Bangle with Charms: Gift, Pandora silver, onyx

Ring: Gift, Pandora silver, onyx

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Those who have followed along with this blog for years will already know that I don't often wear all black (after years of wearing mostly black during my university days & again while working in a certain department store) but I will make an exception from time to time for something exceptional... like this absolutely divine VLBD (very litttle black dress for the uninitiated) plisse chiffon trapeze micro-mini dress with cotton lining & funky staid woven neckline from Australian designer label Aje (monochrome polka dotted grosgrain ribbon tie straps added by me) that was perfect for an event in my beloved River City on a hot day in the summertime! I've styled it up with a pair of retro-inspired black vegan leather Mary Jane heels with a myriad of straps & buttons, a natural woven straw handbag with black resin beaded handle - both from "girly" label Kitten D'Amour - as well as some gorgeous silver & onyx jewellery pieces including a vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles & a silver hinged bangle with charms & matching heart ring from Pandora that some dear friends gave me as a birthday gift a few years ago now to complete the look.

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Keep scrolling for a few cheeky pics in one of the changerooms at Indooroopilly Shoppingtown...

Psychedelia

 

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Dress: Selkie organza

Mules: Alfie & Evie via Obsession Shoes leather

Necklace: David Jones satin, beads, twine

Bangle: Gift, Lovisa gold

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As someone who grew up absolutely loving the cartoon television show "Scooby Doo" & idolising the Scooby Gang, I have always had a soft spot for late 1960s/early 1970s psychedelia, particularly the far-out, groovy, day-glo prints so when I found this utterly fabulous organza puff mini dress from cult label Selkie, I was instantly in love & just had to have it! I've styled it up here for a festive party with a pair of blush leather stiletto-heeled mules from Melbourne label Alfie & Evie that I picked up from Obsession Shoes, a chunky satin twine bauble necklace from David Jones (that may have been a Christmas decoration but who knows...) & a single gold bangle from Lovisa for a touch of daytime shine.

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