Tinsel Time

 

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Dress: Elliatt woven, lurex

Booties: Wittner matte leather

Bag: Pigeonhole leather

Hinged Bangle: Samantha Wills resin, gold, onyx

Ring: Samantha Wills gold, onyx

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Finally sharing all the beautiful outfit pictures of the AMAZING tinsel-inspired striped mini dress with gold back zipper from funky hipster label Elliatt that I was gifted by friends as an early Christmas present & that really made a statement at a Christmas party in my beloved River City. This little number is the ultimate party dress & would suit a variety of occasions including birthdays, engagements & anniversaries... or any time you just want to feel pretty darn festive! It gets noticed, let me tell you - I was stopped by multiple people in the street, in stores & at the party & complimented, which is always really lovely. Luckily for me, despite how crazy the dress may look & how scratchy the material may appear, it's actually a heavier type of woven fabric that is comfortable to wear & hugs you in all the right places.

For the occasion, I styled it up with a pair of black matte leather heeled ankle boots from Wittner for a modicum of height & a chunky base to anchor the look, carried a black leather shoulder bag from Pigeonhole to dress the entire look "down" & make it a bit more daytime appropriate & donned some of my favourite jewellery pieces - a black resin hinged bangle with gold & onyx emblem & matching gold & onyx teardrop ring from Samantha Wills - both of which I've had for many years & love & wear regularly.

The Heat is On

 

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Dress: Faithfull the Brand cotton

Sandals: Wittner leather

Bag: Vintage, New Farm Antique Centre woven reed

Bangles: Gift, vintage silver

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While it's true that this summer has been incredibly rainy & a bit cooler than many Queenslanders are used to, it's safe to say that, as always, it's been ridiculously humid. That's where beautiful, natural, light fabrics such as cotton, voile, linen & rayon come in... like in this sweet little white & brown spotted cotton number with elasticated bodice, tie straps & midi length hemline from Faithfull the Brand! The dress was worn initially to run some pre-Christmas errands (hence the beautifully decorated tree in the foreground & the escalator shot from a local shopping centre above) with a pair of tan leather sandals with ankle straps from Wittner, a vintage natural woven reed crossbody bag from New Farm Antique Centre to carry all the essentials & a vintage silver bangle stack & tiny elephant pinky ring, both gifted by some dear friends before undergoing a quick change-up of accessories at home to be suitable for an afternoon spent catching up with friends. I swapped the tan sandals for a pair of silver, gold & rose gold metallic vegan leather strappy flat sandals from Blowfish Malibu via Williams the Shoemen & the vintage reed bag for a funky blush vinyl crossbody from Pixie Mood (also a thoughtful gift from dear friends) while keeping the jewellery the same.

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Pretty in Pink

 

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Dress: Aje cotton

Sandals: Florsheim leather, gold, wood

Bag: Vintage, New Farm Antique Centre woven reed

Necklace: Gift, Beautiful Pangea vintage lampwork glass beads

Bracelet: Gift, Beautiful Pangea vintage lampwork glass beads

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Another day, another happy, festive post depicting life before the flood of Covid cases from "down south" keeps us trapped inside again, protecting the more vulnerable. This particular morning was a special pre-Christmas catch up with a very dear old friend who has always been part of my life & it was wonderful spending time just chatting & sharing a leisurely meal together. 

To that end, I donned a beautiful baby pink cotton ruffled mini dress with voluminous puff sleeves & braiding detail from Aussie designer Aje (my most recent sartorial obsession), styled up with a pair of silver lather slingback sandals with oversized gold buckles & wooden stacked heels from Florsheim, a vintage natural woven reed handbag from New Farm Antique Centre & an utterly divine vintage gold lampwork beaded necklace & matching bracelet from Beautiful Pangea (gifted by dear friends) to complete the look. In all honesty, as the morning wore on & the weather heated up, I swapped the heeled sandals for a pair of comfortable yet stylish purple & gold print leather Birkenstocks - found at the gold mine that is Footgear at Indooroopilly - called the "Miramar Big Buckle" & it is my favourite pair of Birks ever!

Keep scrolling for a peek at our laden lunch table & the aforementioned shoe changeover...

Lemon Pepper Salmon with a Side Salad, Mini Pancakes (Bilini) & Sweet Potato Chips