Sunday 30 October 2022

Lately...

 

See what's been happening around here lately...





Pretty in pink in this stunning silk/linen midi dress with leg-of-mutton sleeves, buttoning & wide, elasticated waistline from Country Road, black matte leather ankle boots from Wittner, black vinyl handbag from Sussan to carry all the essentials, a vintage silver bangle that was gifted to me by my younger brother from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles & a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles (also gifted) from some dear friends.

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Monochrome Magic!
Still in love with this black & white spotted organza & cotton button-down top & puff tulip skirt with cream tie waist from Australian designer Lee Mathews (a couple of years old now but still as avante garde as ever), this time remixed with a white & black printed cotton tee from GOMA Gift Shop & a pair of black leather, tweed & striped canvas pointy-toed slingbacks with bow from Wittner.



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Shirtdress for the win - this time, a gorgeous purple, pink & blue printed silk/satin version from Anthea Crawford that I've styled up with a funky black leather Victorian-inspired cropped jacket from Just Jeans (more than 10 years old & still going strong!), a pair of matte leather ankle boots from Wittner, black 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty warm, a black vinyl shoulder bag from Sussan, rainbow thread bangles & matching silver & semi-precious stone rings from Tree of Life.

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Little moments in the dressing room wearing a gingham seersucker dress with oversized collar from my local Cotton On store...

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Marble Cake

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Yet another throwback of some unpublished content...
I still have this amazing floral "firework" print twill flared midi dress from Anthea Crawford in my closet, as well as this black mesh tie front cardigan from Leaf, black leather & elastic pointy-toed heels from Wittner that have sadly since worn out (if you're listening Wittner, please make more!) & boho rainbow beaded cuffs with bells from a little store on James Street, Burleigh.

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Something special this way comes... Miffy!

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Neutral tones in this cream & white gingham cotton puff-sleeve midi smock dress from Hummingbird the Shop at Paddington, a pair of black matte leather ankle boots from Wittner, a black leather & natural woven straw handbag from Witchery, vintage brass bangle from The Way We Wore vintage fair, brushed brass bangle & shell necklace from my local Tree of Life to complete the look.

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Vegetarian Baguette from Mika

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Another throwback in this floral "firework" twill midi dress from Anthea Crawford (again!) mixed with a vintage Chinese floral satin jacket, gold suede brogues from a store that now no longer exists in Fortitude Valley, a soft gold vinyl handbag from Forever New with pompoms from Lovisa & sweet Cinderella & Alice In Wonderland bangles from Disney Couture for that touch of magic!



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Dressing room selfies in this stunning monochrome checked cotton puff-sleeve mini smock with ragged hemline detailing from Aussie designer Aje, a pair of black matte leather ankle boots from Wittner for added height, black 40 denier Razzamatazz tights to keep my legs warm, a black vinyl shoulder bag from Sussan to carry all the essentials & finally, a sublime pewter bangle/cuff trio (handmade in Australia & gifted to me by friends) in the shape of a sun, moon & snake.

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New little bebe from Zimmermann, just waiting to be worn as the weather heats up...
I'm absolutely LOVING the white & yellow floral print & the sweet little shell belt!


Friday 28 October 2022

This Means Business

 







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Dress: Sportscraft cotton
Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather
Bag: Country Road upcycled vinyl
Bangle: Gift, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles vintage silver
Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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Although I usually decry the term, this look DID have a modicum of the "Boss Babe" vibe about it... Naturally, I wore it to a park setting & stood amongst nature to take these pictures as I'm all about the juxtaposition the moment. This stunning black & white striped cotton poplin wrap dress with white collar & cuffs is from Australian fashion stalwart Sportscraft & aside from the necessary ironing, is one of the softest & easiest things to throw on & look presentable in a myriad of situations. Personally, I adore a pop of vivid colour, so I've added a pair of lipstick red vegan leather deco-style heels from Kitten D'Amour, a red upcycled vinyl shoulder bag from Country Road to carry all the essentials (yup, I'm still lugging around mask & hand sanitizer just to be on the safe side or when it's crowded), a vintage silver hinged bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles at Coolangatta (sadly now closed, more's the pity) & finally, a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles that some dear friends sent from a jaunt overseas to complete the look & add some daytime shine & boho flair.

Scroll down to see more, including what I would describe as the best part of my day... the piping hot chai latte from 40 West Cafe...