Tale As Old As Time

 

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Dress: Aje organza, lace

Heels: Ziera leather, suede

Bag: Oh Jo Jo Boutique woven straw, diamantes

Bangles: Gift, sparkles, gold, silver

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Finally sharing all the pictures of the utterly divine pale yellow organza tiered maxi dress with elasticated under arm panels & delicate lace trim (added by me) from Australian designer label Aje, worn to a performance of the "Beauty & the Beast" musical (which was absolutely STUNNING by the way) in my beloved River City. For those familiar with the Disney film, I've dressed as an homage to heroine Belle, whose stunning yellow ballgown in the dancing scene was really a standout feature of the films I saw throughout my childhood & remains a real fashion inspiration to this very day. For the occasion, I styled it up with a pair of silver leather & suede art deco inspired kitten heels from Ziera for a modicum of height while keeping the "sweetness" of the look, carried a natural woven straw bucket bag with diamante detailing from the delightful Oh Jo Jo Boutique at the "top of town" in Ipswich & piled on a selection of sparkly gold & silver Indian bangles that a dear friend brought back from a trip to India a few years ago.

Scroll down to see the look from the back & take a peek at a few cheeky selfies while out & about...

Tale As Old As Time...

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Dress: Basque silk/satin

Scarf: Tree of Life woven cotton

Brogues: Wittner leather

Bag: Forever New vinyl with gold hardware

Watch: Jag gold

Bangles: Alex & Ani gold & onyx

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Childhood dreams can come true... they just might take a while! Twenty-five years after marveling at the singing, dancing, cinematic dream that was "Beauty & the Beast" in cartoon form, Disney finally released it as a live action epic, using previously unreleased lyrics for some of my all-time favourite songs & writing another three with lauded musical theatre genius Tim Rice. Deciding to make an "event" out of it, I went to the screening with my Goddaughter Tobin, her mother & grandmother as well as my friend Belinda & her little boy but my heart was filled with some trepidation... What if they've ruined the classic that I love? That feeling all but evaporated in the first few seconds as I saw a fantasy realised. Safe to say, I adored it - so much so that I saw it for a second time a week later with my mother!

On this maiden trip, however, I decided to go with a bit of  theme, wearing a gorgeous rose printed silk/satin fit-to-flare dress from Basque (exclusive to Myer), black leather pointy-toed lace up brogues from Wittner, burgundy vinyl crossbody bag with black piping & gold hardware from Forever New - big enough for the essentials yet small enough to fit on my seat so I don't have to worry about it under my feet throughout the film. When it came to accessories, I wore the gold Jag watch that a dear friend gave me for Christmas, as well as an armful of gold & onyx Alex & Ani bohemian-style bracelets gifted to me by my parents. For added colour & flair, I looped a bright purple & red cotton "Om" printed scarf from Tree of Life around my neck. 

After the film, Belinda & I went to Beach House for something yummy to eat, deciding on the Spicy Calamari with Aioli & Rosemary Kipfler Potatoes & Salad on the Side...

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Dress: Anthea Crawford satin

Scarf: Gift, silk/cotton with crochet ends

Loafers: KNM patent leather & woven thread

Bag: Vera May patent leather with gold hardware

Bracelet: Shambhala wooden & beaded

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For my second viewing of "Beauty & the Beast," I donned yet another rose themed ensemble: a gorgeous large-scale floral satin fit-to-flare dress from Anthea Crawford, burgundy patent & rainbow woven thread loafers from KNM, purchased from a little store at Montville, bright orange patent handbag with gold hardware from Vera May (found at the Simona Ricci store at Mt Ommaney), creamy beige silk/cotton scarf/wrap with cream lace crochet ends that some dear friends gave me for my birthday recently & finally, a chunky dark wood & coloured shell bead bracelet from a little hippie boutique called Shambhala at Coolangatta.

I'm nothing if not good at sticking to what I know, so headed to Beach House, this time for something a little bit sweet, starting with this piping hot Chai Latte...

Scroll down to see how the rest of the morning unfolded, including a cheeky little lift selfie...

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