*
Dress: Jayson Brunsdon Black Label twill
Heels: Novo laser-cut leather
Bag: Denim with silver hardware
Necklace: Gift, silver & leather (handmade in Paris)
Cuff: Tree of Life silver
Beaded Bracelet: Thousand Island Dressing painted wood & silver
Studded Bracelet: Mahnee leather, twine & silver
*
There's a lot to be said for exploring one's home city. In the hustle & bustle of daily life we often take for granted what is all around us & when things are quiet, we're at a loss to find something interesting to do. With that in mind, my mother & I decided to spend the day enjoying cultural pursuits, traversing the Queensland Art Gallery, State Library, Gallery of Modern Art (GOMA) & the Queensland Museum before finally ending up by the water at Southbank Parklands, watching boats make their way up & down the Brisbane River.
For such a big day out, I decided to go a little more casual & comfortable in a simply-cut black & green leaf printed twill shift dress with intricate sleeves from Jayson Brunsdon Black Label at Myer; sturdy black leather laser-cut heels with laces from Novo; oversized envelope shoulder bag in black denim with silver hardware from Wittner (ideal for carrying all of the essentials... including a small bottle of water); funky leather necklace with handmade silver heart pendant from Paris; silver Celtic cuff from Tree of Life on one arm; black wooden beaded bracelet with silver sun & moon charms from Thousand Island Dressing & black leather, twine & silver studded bracelet from Mahnee (unfortunately the store at Coolangatta is now closed) on the other arm.
Scroll down to see how the day unfolded...
Pelicans (1985) by Leonard & Kathleen Shillam
Scenes from the Papua New Guinea cultural display
Posing mid-way along the Queensland Art Gallery's famed "Infinity Pool"
Gallery Girls
Cristo risorgente (The Risen Christ) 1555 by Tintoretto
Bathers (1906) by Rupert Bunny
Time out in the lush, green courtyard...
*
Getting into the spirit at the Ruby Red Shoes Goes to London exhibit at the State Library; remembering our own trip to "The Old Smoke." I absolutely ADORE these gorgeous tomes, written & illustrated by the talented Kate Knapp.
Lunching at The Library Cafe with the rest of the school holiday crowd...
We shared a Cornish Pastie with Cous Cous Side Salad & Lemon Meringue Pie with Ice Cream & Strawberry Sauce for dessert! Y-U-M! Highly recommended!
*
Posing on the terraced walkway with a view of the Victoria Bridge into Brisbane City...
*
Intricate artwork at GOMA
In Bed (2005) by Ron Mueck
Waiting for my "pot of gold" at the end of the rainbow...
Feeling Furry
*
My favourite place when I was a little girl: the "Whale Mall" at the Queensland Museum...
*
Bougainvillea Arches in Bloom
Permaculture in the Parklands
Windswept by the Water
*
No comments:
Post a Comment