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Friday, 21 February 2020

Australia Day Long Weekend #2

Dress: Anthea Crawford cotton

Heels: Wittner suede with silver buckles

Bag: Forever New lurex with silver hardware

Bangle: Gift, Shanghai Markets jade

Bracelet: Gift, Wanfu jade

As previously mentioned in yesterday's post, this year I'm trying to be particularly mindful of the impact that the production of clothing has on the environment by endeavoring to wear as many of the beautiful pieces I own as much as possible, in a variety of different ways. Case in point: this gorgeous green, white & blue leaf printed cotton shift dress from "ethical clothing" label Anthea Crawford that I styled up in two different ways to wear over the recent Australia Day Long Weekend. In this instance, I've styled it up to head out to late afternoon/pre-dinner drinks with friends on what can only be described as an extremely hot & humid afternoon, adding a pair of khaki green suede heels with chunky silver buckles from Wittner to provide height with the midi-length hemline of the dress, a small silver/gold lurex handbag with silver chain strap from Forever New to carry a few essentials & two pieces of jade jewellery that my brother brought back from a trip to China a few years ago to complete the look - a beautiful thin bangle from the Shanghai Markets & delicate beaded bracelet from Wanfu Jade.

Thursday, 20 February 2020

Australia Day Long Weekend #1

Dress: Anthea Crawford cotton

Heels: Wittner metallic leather with gold buckles

Bag: Forever New vinyl, suede with gold hardware

Tote: Gift, woven paper

Bangle: Gift, Shanghai Markets jade

Bracelet: Gift, Wanfu jade beads

Feeling those Australiana vibes over the Australia Day Long Weekend in this gorgeous green, white & blue leaf printed cotton shift dress with midi-length hemline from Aussie "ethical clothing" designer Anthea Crawford... worn over two days to two different events & yes, washed in between. I think it's important in this day & age to be mindful of the impact of the fashion industry on the environment when it comes to what we purchase & try to get as much wear out of each beautiful piece was possible. In this particular instance, I've styled it up for a late afternoon BBQ to celebrate all that is "the land down under" by adding a pair of dark gold metallic leather Mary Jane heels with bright gold buckles from Wittner, a circular khaki green vinyl & suede crossbody bag with gold hardware from Forever New to carry all the essentials & add another dimension of colour, a natural woven paper tote bag that a dear friend gifted me for Christmas last year & some divine jade pieces that my brother brought back from a trip to China a few years ago - a thin bangle from the Shanghai Markets & a delicate beaded bracelet from Wanfu Jade.

Remember to check back for tomorrow's post showcasing the same dress with different accessories for a complete different event...

Monday, 27 May 2019

Banjo

Dress: Anthea Crawford embroidered lace, satin

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Bag: Pigeonhole leather

Bangles: Dinosaur Designs resin

Ring: Dinosaur Designs resin

I'm so excited to finally share all the gorgeous pictures of the outfit that I styled up to attend a recent event celebrating the life of Australian bush poet, balladeer, journalist & lawyer Andrew Barton "Banjo" Patterson (1864-1941) & some of his best-known works including The Man from Snowy River (1890), Clancy of the Overflow (1889), Mulga Bill's Bicycle (1896) & A Bush Christening (1893).

For the occasion, I donned a stunning black lace midi dress with satin lining, silver floral embroidery & an youthful A-line silhouette from my all-time favourite Aussie designer, Anthea Crawford, black leather heeled booties with laces from Jo Mercer to elongate my frame with matching black leather shoulder bag from funky boutique Pigeonhole & finally, a pair of chunky resin "wave" bangles (one in black, one in a shade of ivory/silver) & black resin "rosette" ring from Dinosaur Designs to complete the look.

Thursday, 25 January 2018

Choo Choo!

Dress: Anthea Crawford brushed cotton

Sneakers: Wittner leather

Bag: Gift, Colette by Colette Hayman vinyl with gold hardware & tassel

Bangles: Tree of Life gold, bronze, silver

Hat: Decjuba straw with grosgrain ribbon

Avid readers of this blog probably already know that my grandfather was a train driver who loved his job so much that he apparently "never worked a day in his life" & throughout my childhood my cousins, brother & I were lucky enough to be able to share his passion by riding on some of the old steam trains with him, so it would inevitably follow that all things locomotive would hold a special place in my heart. Therefore, when I heard that the son & grandson of some dear family friends was celebrating his third birthday with a visit to the Grandchester Model Railway, I was REALLY excited... & slightly concerned about the Queensland summer heat, if I'm honest, although that proved to be a complete non-issue thanks to some strategically-placed rotundas & a beautiful breeze. Truth be told, I had never heard that this particular place existed but after visiting once, I'm very much looking forward to returning.

But I digress.

Here I am, posing in the beautiful bush surroundings under bright blue skies wearing a stunning red, black & blue floral printed brushed cotton dress from Anthea Crawford; it's little cap sleeves perfect for shading my upper arms & shoulders while the fit-to-flare shape was ideal for safeguarding my modesty when riding on the mini trains themselves. The mini railway rules state that closed-in footwear must be worn when riding the mini trains so my favourite white leather lace-up sneakers from Wittner were the order of the day, mixed with a white vinyl crossbody bag with gold hardware & oversized tassel from Colette by Colette Hayman, a thoughtful Christmas present from my cousin. To complete the look, I wore a trio of bronze, gold & silver studded bangles (both thick & thin) from Tree of Life for that bohemian touch & perched a white straw panama-style hat from Decjuba on my head. With sun protection & foot protection sorted, I was good to go...