Jewel in the Crown

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Dress: Anthea Crawford crepe

Heels: Wittner matte leather, elastic

Bag: French Connection suede with silver hardware

Brooch: Vintage, Southside Antiques silver, clear beads

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Following on from yesterday's post, I am sharing all the beautiful pictures from an outfit I "styled up" to attend a recent performance of Bolshoi Ballet's Jewels, a glittering three-act tribute to the captivating gemstones (emeralds, rubies, diamonds) that choreographer George Balanchine saw in the window of famed jeweller Van Cleef & Arpels' store window in New York. For this unique & opulent event, I donned a vivid pink crepe shift dress with cold shoulder detailing & long, fluted sleeves from famed Aussie label Anthea Crawford, black leather pointy-toed heels from Wittner, boxy suede handbag with oversized silver handles from French Connection & finally, a statement-making 1930s silver & clear-beaded flower brooch from Southside Antiques to complete the look... no further embellishment needed.

I am Spartacus

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Dress: Carla Zampatti crepe

Jacket: Taking Shape organza

Ankle Boots: Wittner patent leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Urban Originals via TK Maxx vinyl with silver hardware

Bangle: Maleny Silver

Bangle: Vintage, Retro Metro silver

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Finally sharing all the pictures of the outfit that I "styled up" to attend a recent compelling performance of Bolshoi Ballet's Spartacus, the epic tale of one slave's fight for freedom that many of you may know from the cult 1960 film starring Kirk Douglas. Avid readers of this blog will already know that I am partial to bright colours & kitschy prints but for this event, I donned something a little bit edgier (owing to the subject matter) in the form of a classic black crepe shift dress with attached cape detailing from celebrated Aussie designer Carla Zampatti, silver & black floral organza longline coat from Taking Shape's event wear edit, shiny black patent ankle boots from Wittner, 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz, a black vinyl crossbody bag with silver hardware from Urban Originals via my local TK Maxx store, chunky Tibetan silver bracelet from Maleny Silver & finally, a vintage silver bangle from Retro Metro in Paddington.