Dido & Aeneas

 

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Dress: Sheike ramie, embroidered cotton

Heels: Jo Mercer leather

Bracelet: Gift, Wanfu Jade jade beads

Bangle: Gift, Shanghai Markets jade

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If you're an avid reader of this blog, you'll already know about my penchant for utterly devouring Greco/Roman myths & my love of all things operative & balletomane so you can imagine my delight when I was recently invited to a hybrid performance of "The Enchanted Lovers," taken from Virgil's epic story of the ill-fated romance between Dido, the Queen of Carthage & the shipwrecked Trojan price Aeneas. For the occasion, I donned this sublime floral ramie maxi dress with blouson asymmetrical bodice (floral embroidered cotton strap added by my talented seamstress Desley), pleated waistline & tiered hem from Australian label Sheike, styled up with a pair of stone leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer for a modicum of height & matching jade jewellery pieces - a beautiful beaded bracelet from Wanfu Jade & a thicker bangle from the Shanghai Markets, both brought back as thoughtful souvenirs when my younger brother visited China a few years ago - to complete the look.

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Showtime!

 

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Dress: Sacha Drake embroidered cotton

Sneakers: Adidas leather

Socks: Target ribbed cotton

Bag: Nautica nylon

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

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Finally sharing all the pictures from a day spent exploring the sights & sounds of this year's Ipswich Show! It has become a tradition to buy tickets with my mother & head off in the morning of "People's Day" (the very first day; the Friday) to check out all the show committee has to offer including the thrill rides of Sideshow Alley, historical & mining displays, animals galore (native animals, domestic animals, farm animals including cattle & all manner of birdlife & fowls), agricultural, apicultural & cultural displays, a schoolwork showcase, gardening, market stalls, performers on the Community Stage (including puppets) & a variety of food vans... to name but a few...

For the occasion, I kept it simple & casual & donned this gorgeous blue & black floral embroidered cotton empire-line midi dress with sweet cap sleeves & self-tie belt from Australian designer Sacha Drake, a pair of white leather sneakers with black patent stripes from Adidas, white ribbed cotton socks from Target & a black nylon crossbody bag from Nautica to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands fancy free! When it came to jewellery, I kept it simple - my favourite vintage Mexican silver bangle stack that some dear friends brought back from a trip overseas & a vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles that my younger brother brought me as a birthday present one year.

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A quick break to enjoy some Gnocchi Gnocchi Brothers while watching the performers on the Community Stage...

Another quick break - this time with an OMG! Decadent Donuts donut & piping hot cup of coffee before more performers take to the stage...