Tupper... Wear #3

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Dress: Few & Far silk & velvet

Sandals: Bare Traps @ Simona Ricci leather & embellishment

Bag: Vera May patent

Bangles: Gift, beaded & sequinned (from India)

Bracelet: Gift, beaded & diamante (from Chinese Markets)

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Hot on the heels of the previous Tupperware Party outfit pictures comes another set - this time from the 3rd & final (!) one we attended. Slightly cooler Autumn weather meant the chance to finally bust out some of the more avant garde sleeved dresses I had been stockpiling all seemingly-endless summer long...

Case in point: this stunning silk shift dress from now-sadly-defunct Few & Far store in Paddington, which was once home to all things funky & edgy with a distinctly girly twist, suiting me down to the ground as I like so-called "downtown" styles but aren't overly fond of  the dark shades of black, cement, chrome & grey which usually accompany more "out there" style statements. I love the vibrant "sponged on" colours of the print, the minimal slashed neckline, the drop sleeves & the slightly tapered thigh-to-hemline cut that gives the dress that on-trend "cocoon" look despite the fact it is would have to be 5 or 6 years old by now...

But what I absolutely ADORE is the hand-made, oversized, pink velvet 3D bow detail... CHECK IT OUT BELOW! Crazy & whimsical in equal measure; it's design aspects like this that allow savvy shoppers to wear these looks for years & years to come & always look fresh despite changing fashion inclinations. For me, it was love at first sight in the store & that certainly hasn't changed. In the interest of honesty, I will admit that it did take Mum a while to come around to my way of thinking - she wasn't sure about the "boxy" cut - but she eventually saw at least some of the potential that I could see in the garment... although I think wearing the handbag she gave me for my birthday (which matched PERFECTLY - love it when that just happens!) helped immensely...

My trusty black patent sandals just didn't cut it with this look, so gold embellished ones were chosen for a bit of extra sparkle, toning in with the aforementioned patent handbag in a pleasing shade of green. 

Speaking of sparkle, "blinged out" pieces of jewellery were added to enhance the overall look - a trio of mixed metals bangles from India on one arm & a solitary, delicate beaded bracelet on the other, given to me by Louise after her recent trip back to China. Scroll down for a detailed shot:

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Dress: Holmes & Fallon suede & beaded

Sandals: Bare Traps @ Simona Ricci leather & embellishment

Brooch: Anthea Crawford bronze & crystal (Gift with Purchase)

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Much like last time, here are a few pictures of Joanne in her ensemble & entertaining the littlest party-goer, Sweet Baby James who is looking cute (as always!) in a stripy onesie & some white socks...

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