Green & White Gingham

 

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Dress: Faithfull the Brand cotton

Gladiator Sandals: Wittner leather, elastic

Bangle: Gift, Mrs Polly's Lucite resin, diamante

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There's nothing fresher than a gingham dress, particularly if it's green & white gingham like this gorgeous little number from cult-status fashion label Faithfull the Brand, worn on a day when Queensland wasn't experiencing an unexpected & prolonged "polar blast" that has dramatically dropped temperatures. I've styled it up for the warmer weather with a pair of white leather & elastic gladiator sandals from Wittner & a green resin snake bangle with red diamante eyes from Mrs Polly's Lucite, gifted to me by some dear friends.

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Backyard

During the darkest days of the pandemic, my garden became a source of comfort, calm & refuge from everything going on in the world & the relentless cycle of bad news as now, as we start to emerge from the Covid 19 bubble with cases still on the upswing, the cost of living rapidly increasing, a federal election in five weeks & a war in the Ukraine, it appears that I may be needing the restorative power & irrepressible optimism of nature for the forseeable future. Here are four little snippets of floral-centric outfits that never made it beyond my front door but provided hope, happiness & inspiration for me & I hope for you, too....

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Dress: Faithfull the Brand via The Iconic cotton/linen

Sandals: Blowfish Malibu via Williams the Shoemen vegan leather

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The first look, captured in photographs taken underneath the backyard mango tree in the shade, comprises of a beautiful pastel floral linen shirred midi dress with tie straps from Indonesian-based label Faithfull the Brand's exclusive collaboration with online fashion emporium The Iconic & a pair of comfortable yet stylish gold, silver & rose gold vegan leather strappy sandals from eco label Blowfish Malibu via my local Williams the Shoemen store.

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Jumpsuit: Princess Highway linen

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bangles: Gift, vintage silver

Bracelets: Jeweled Bazaar faceted beads

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The second look is right at home amongst the fairy garden hedge in the area we have taken to calling "The Green" where once upon a time we had an above-ground swimming pool & comprises of a vibrant, 1960s-hippie-dippie-flower-power-inspired linen jumpsuit with tie straps from Aussie label Princess Highway, a pair of mauve vegan leather deco heels from Kitten D'Amour, a stack of vintage silver bangles (gifted by friends) & an armful of colourful faceted beaded bangles from Jeweled Bazaar.

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Dress: Sussan linen, tassel

Surf Sandals: Aldo molded rubber, satin

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The third look, with its more muted tones, is happy "sitting pretty" on the wrought-iron swing in the dappled sunshine & is made up of a beautiful pink & green palm & hibiscus print linen smock dress with ruffled neckline & tie from Sussan & a pair of relaxed molded rubber & satin "surf sandals" from Aldo.

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Dress: Ankoa cotton

Heels: Gorman vegan leather

Bag: H&M woven straw

Bangle: Gift, vintage shell mosaic

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The fourth look, once again captured beneath the mango tree, is made up of a stunning cottage floral cotton prairie dress with ruffled neckline, mother-of-pearl buttons & drawstring waistline from Aussie slow-fashion label Ankoa, a pair of purple vegan leather slingback heels from cool-girl brand Gorman, a natural woven straw shoulder bag from my local H&M store to carry any of the essentials should I want to "take this show on the road" (aka to run some errands) & a chunky vintage shell mosaic bangle that some friends gave me for Christmas.

Lately...

 

All dressed up for a family birthday celebration in a beautiful paisley print cotton poplin midi dress with funky puff sleeves, deep v-neckline & self-tie belt from new label Commonry, black leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer, a black quilted satin woven shoulder bag from Country Road to carry all the essentials & a chunky vintage silver Indian bangle from Camp Hill Antiques. Scroll down to see more of the evening's festivities...

Making a wish...

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Underneath the mango tree - as the song goes - wearing a gorgeous beige linen midi dress with shirred bodice & puff sleeves from Dissh (seriously great quality & low level crushing) styled up with a pair of gold metallic leather pointy-toed heels with buckles from Wittner, a cute little blue & beige handbag with gold hardware that was given to me for Christmas by my aunt & a selection of gold, silver, beige & blue sparkly Indian bangles to complete the look & add a touch of daytime sparkle.

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Quick & Tasty Meal: Smoked Salmon lightly browned in the pan, roast potatoes with salt, pepper & garlic aioli, raw mushrooms, rocket with homemade salad dressing (extra virgin olive oil, caramelised vinegar, organic honey) for taste.

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Loving the mix of orange & green in this paisley printed linen prairie-style beauty from Faithfull the Brand, styled up with a pair of green faux snakeskin sandals & matching handbag from Princess Highway & a trio of natural woven straw bangles from my local Target store.

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Getting ready for the new season of Lego Masters...

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Mirror Selfies Galore in this beautiful navy & white spotted jersey wrap dress from Aussie label Sacha Drake that I've mixed with a pair of white leather strappy heels from Wittner for a modicum of height, a vintage woven straw handbag with cream bakelite clasp to carry all the essentials & vintage silver bangles.

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Sometimes Maccas is the only solution...

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Clearly a big, big fan of paisley in this orange printed eco vero number from boho-luxe label Nine Lives Bazaar, mixed with a pair of black suede pointy-toed mules from Wittner & a black leather & natural woven straw handbag from Witchery to carry all the essentials.

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Gotta Catch Em All!

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Peachy Keen, Jellybean! Casual but chic in a peach cheesecloth top mini dress with elastic top & tie straps tucked into a floaty peach cheesecloth maxi skirt from Seed Heritage & a pair of relaxed tan leather & elastic sandals from Wittner.

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Obviously going through a "wrap" phase at the moment! Case in point: this beautiful, pastel printed chiffon wrap dress with floaty sleeves from celebrated Australian label Anthea Crawford, styled up with a pair of white leather strappy heels from Wittner, white cane crossbody bag with leather strap from Renee Loves Frances & vintage green beaded bracelet from some dear friends to complete the look.

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Good neighbours! 

Delicious raspberry slice with ice cream on the side, homemade by my talented neighbour...

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Feeling whimsical at an event in my beloved River City wearing a gorgeous peachy organza mini smock dress with exaggerated puff sleeves & braiding detailing from Aje, a pair of black leather lace-up heels from Wittner, a black velvet knot bag from Swinging Chicks Shop via Etsy & matching vintage Japanese koi fish necklace & cuff, gifted by some dear friends.

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Birthday Treats for a special little fellow who (unfortunately) had to postpone his birthday party due to the dreaded pandemic...

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Floaty & ethereal in a yellow & white floral cotton voile midi smock dress from slow-fashion label Daughters of India, a pair of khaki & tan leather sandals from Supersoft & a vintage 1970s tan tooled leather handbag for that hippie look I've always loved...