Beautiful Brisbane

After checking out the breathtaking views from the Mt Gravatt Lookout & getting a fresh chop & colour from the inimitable Krop Hair at Coorparoo, I headed to Bulimba for a cheeky peek around the boutiques before enjoying lunch at Oxford 152 with Mum & Dad. Scroll down to see how it all unfolded...

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Dress: Trelise Cooper jacquard, lace, embellishment

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Forever New vinyl with gold hardware

Bangle: Dinosaur Designs malachite resin, gold

Ring: Dinosaur Designs malachite resin

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I'm posing along the tree-lined main street wearing a gorgeous oriental floral jacquard midi dress with black lace back panel & gold flower embellishments from New Zealand luxe designer Trelise Cooper, black leather pointy-toed heels with ballet-inspired elastic straps from Wittner, black vinyl crossbody bag with gold hardware from Forever New & matching green malachite resin bangle & ring from celebrated Aussie label Dinosaur Designs to complete the look.

Delicious fare from one of our all-time favourites, Oxford 152. 

Keep scrolling to see what we ordered...

Homemade Chunky Beef Pie with Mash & Gravy

Seared Salmon with Israeli Couscous, Butter Bean & Lime

Churros with Honey & Chocolate Sauce

Trio of Ice Creams with Strawberries & Chocolate Sauce

Beautiful Bulimba

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Dress: Carla Zampatti boucle

Cardigan: Trottie Becke woven

Mules: Wittner leather

Bag: Elk the Label leather with chrome hardware

Bangle: Gift, vintage carved bakelite

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Finally sharing all the beautiful pictures of the outfit I wore for a morning spent exploring leafy-green, boutique-lined Bulimba with family & friends before partaking in some delicious, high-end "pub grub" at one of our favourite haunts, Oxford 152. I'm walking below the sprawling Moreton Bay fig trees in a sumptuous boucle shift dress with attached cape detail from celebrated Aussie fashion designer Carla Zampatti (the ideal option for Queensland owing to its heavy fabric & light colourway suited to our sub-tropical climate), off-white woven cropped cardigan with three-quarter sleeves from hippie haven Trottie Becke, tan leather pointy-toed mules with chunky heels from Wittner & matching tan leather crossbody bag with chrome hardware from Elk the Label, found at the divine Mott & Mulberry at Indooroopilly. When it came to jewellery, I kept it simple - a chunky, vintage carved bakelite bangle, gifted to me by a dear friend to add that final, bohemian touch to the ensemble.

Scroll down to see the look without the cardigan...

Keep scrolling for a peek at the fare on offer at the aforementioned Oxford 152...

Potato & Ricotta Gnocchi with Pepper Pancetta, Peas & Creme Fraiche

Gundowring Ice Cream Selection 

(3 Flavours with Waffle Cone & Raspberry Sauce)