Instantly #5

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Dress: Ellis & Dewey crushed cotton

Sandals: Soft Soul @ Myer leather & patent

Clutch: Kmart woven plastic

Necklace: Gift (from Chinese Pearl Markets)

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Doing it up right for the 1st #monochromaticmonday on Instagram with a mixture of spots, chevron & colour-blocking in a myriad of textures...

"...we're only getting older, baby & I've been thinking about it lately; does it ever drive you crazy, just how fast the night changes?..." 

Night Changes - One Direction (2014)

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Kaftan: Vintage, cotton

Sandals: Corelli @ Williams leather lace-up

Bag: Vintage, carved nut & leather (from India)

Bangle: Lovisa, wood

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Shades of black & red for a simple, yet bold, vintage look...

Babysitting one of my favourite little people, Sweet Baby James...

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Dress: Martini chiffon & crepe

Sandals: Airflex sequin & leather

Bag: Adorne vinyl & studs

Necklace: Adorne silver & resin

Bangle: Adorne resin

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Hard meets soft with a floaty, 1970s style maxi dress & silver accessories - a pair of sparkly wedge sandals & studded rectangular handbag. Betty-Rubble-style jewellery completes the look... After all, who doesn't want to look like a character from one of their favourite cartoons, given the chance?!?

"...the answer, my friend, is blowin' in the wind..."

Blowin' in the Wind - Peter, Paul & Mary (1963)

Waking up to Peter, Paul & Mary's melodic rendition of a Dylan classic on a rainy day in the River City...

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Dress: Anthea Crawford jersey

Sandals: Bare Traps @ Simona Ricci leather & embellishment

Bag: LouenHide leather

Scarf: Morgan & Taylor chiffon

Bangle: Gift (from India)

Ring: Souvenir from V&A Museum, London gold & diamante

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Autumnal colours & pattern-mixing mixed with gold accents & embellishment for sweet sparkle & shine...

Loving this oversized gold & diamante bow ring that I picked up as a souvenir from the V&A Museum in London - one of the best places we visited during our trip, full of amazing paintings, sculpture & artefacts.

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Dress: Anthea Crawford textured pique

Wedges: Novo suede & rattan

Bag: Colette vinyl

Scarf: Vintage, silk (from Venice)

Belt: Blue Illusion bronze, leather & elastic

Cuff: Disney Couture bronze, silver & resin (Winnie the Pooh)

Ring: Disney Couture bronze, silver & resin (Winnie the Pooh)

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Bright primary colours mixed with black & tan for an edgy, eclectic look...

Ever since I was a little girl & watched Disney's Winnie the Pooh movie that my grandmother had taped one Sunday evening, I have been absolutely enamored with the celebrated "bear with very little brain." In fact, when I recently traveled to Britain & visited the London Zoo, I was particularly excited to see the sculpture & hear the story of the "real life" black bear that inspired A. A. Milne to bring this cherished fictional character to life as a best friend for his darling little boy, Christopher Robin. 

The books are classics for the both the young & young-at-heart, but my personal favourite is The House at Pooh Corner, with what I consider to be one of the most heartfelt & emotional dedications ever written:

Thus, it is a such a pleasure to wear these gorgeous Disney Couture pieces - featuring my beloved Winnie & sweet little Piglet - made of a heavy brushed bronze & shiny silver filigree.

"...the rhythm of my heart is beating like a drum with the words 'I Love You' rolling off my tongue; forever will I roam, but I know my place is home, where the ocean meets the sky..."

Rhythm of my Heart - Rod Stewart (1991)

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Dress: Hi There By Karen Walker silk

Sandals: Bare Traps @ Simona Ricci leather & embellishment

Bag: LouenHide leather

Ring: Hourglass Jewellers silver, resin & hessian

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Sometimes, it only takes a few elements to make a statement... In this case, a sweet, daisy patterned shift with a bow at the neck mixed with a pair of gold leather sandals with embellished straps, slouchy leather shoulder bag & chunky silver ring with hessian-filled-resin centres.

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