Impossible Princess

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Dress: Anthea Crawford mesh, embroidery, sequins, satin

Cardigan: Taking Shape mesh

Jacket: Just Jeans leather

Booties: Wittner matte leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Gift, Kathy Baburin upcycled denim, rose gold, beads

Bangles: Gift, gold, silver, beads

Bangle: Empire Antiques vintage silver, beads

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As a fashion blogger & personal stylist, I have tried many, many different fashion personalities on for size over the years & dipped my toes into a plethora of trends but if I'm completely honest, one that has never quite stuck is sparkles, sequins or bling. It just doesn't feel authentically "me," especially in the daytime, although when I see other people rocking it wholeheartedly, I think they look absolutely divine. Anyway, I have been trying to push my style a little further lately (you may have seen my foray into denim shorts on my Instagram account) & when I was looking for something to wear to a concert recently, I found this sequinned & embroidered mesh Anthea Crawford stunner hiding at the back of my closet & decided to go for it. Personally, I think it worked for the dance music brief, especially when I made it more "me" with additions like a black mesh duster cardigan from Taking Shape, a black cropped Victorian-inspired leather jacket from Just Jeans to ward off the chill in the air, a pair of black matte leather heeled booties from Wittner for height, 40 denier nylon Razzamatazz tights to keep my legs toasty & a funky upcyled denim & beaded bag with rose gold clasp from a maker called Kathy Baburin, gifted by someone special. Finally, I decided to up the ante & add some sparkly gold & silver beaded bangles that a friend brought back from India & a chunky, vintage silver beaded bangle that I picked up from Empire Antiques to complete the look & by the time I looked in the mirror, I was definitely digging it. Not sure if I'd say completely converted yet, but perhaps getting there... you know, on special occasions...