Geometric

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Dress: Aje linen/silk

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Bag: Pigeonhole leather

Hinged Bangle: Samantha Wills resin, gold, onyx

Ring: Samantha Wills gold, onyx

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As a stylist, there are plenty of trends that I see come & go but honestly, I find that now - more than ever - people are embracing their individuality through clothing & with the rise of secondhand & vintage shopping, wearing & rewearing items (even some trend pieces) despite the seasonal fads. One might even go as far as saying that rewearing pieces in your closet over & over again IS the new trend... Case in point: this gorgeous beige & black geometric print linen/silk midi dress with funnel neckline, front split & chunky gold belt from Australian label Aje that I've had in my closet for a few years now & have styled up a few different ways, including with beige/stone accessories. For a day in my hometown, checking out the art gallery & browsing around my favourite stores before enjoying a piping hot coffee, I've chosen black accessories in the form of a pair of black leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer for the fusion of height & comfort, a black leather shoulder bag from funky boutique Pigeonhole to carry all the essentials & finally, a black resin hinged bangle with gold & onyx with matching gold & onyx teardrop ring both from Australian designer Samantha Wills to comple the look.

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Parklife

 

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Top: Target cotton

Shorts: Target denim

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Sussan woven paper, vinyl

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A few sweet snaps on a very humid day in South East Queensland wearing a gorgeous bohemian-print cotton top & matching indigo denim shorts from my local Target store, a pair of lipstick red vegan leather wedge heels from Kitten D'Amour for a modicum of height & pop of colour & finally, a red woven paper crossbody/handbag with vinyl strap from Sussan to carry all the essentials while traipsing around beneath the trees in a local park.

Portmans

 

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Dress: Portmans cotton/linen

Sandals: Isabella via Tides Boutique leather

Bag: Oh Jo Jo Boutique natural woven straw, diamantes

Bangles: Gift, gold, silver, sparkles, beads

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Finally sharing all the pictures of this gorgeous look, taken at the Soldiers' Memorial Hall and adjoining park after an event in my historic hometown. I'm wearing a stunning floral print cotton/linen blend midi dress with sweet puff sleeves & empire-wastline from my local Portmans store, styled up with a pair of blue leather bow sandals from a label called Isabella that I picked up at Tides Boutique in Burleigh Heads a few summertimes ago, a natural woven straw bucket bag with large-scale diamantes from Oh Jo Jo Boutique at the "top of town" in Ipswich to carry all the essentials & a plethora of sparkly gold, silver & blue bangles that a dear friend brought back from a trip to India years ago to complete the look while adding that daytime sparkle.

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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.

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