(Very) Little Black Dress

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Dress: Aje plisse chiffon, cotton (grosgrain ribbon added by me)

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Kitten D'Amour woven straw, resin beads

Bangle: Gift, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles vintage silver

Bangle with Charms: Gift, Pandora silver, onyx

Ring: Gift, Pandora silver, onyx

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Those who have followed along with this blog for years will already know that I don't often wear all black (after years of wearing mostly black during my university days & again while working in a certain department store) but I will make an exception from time to time for something exceptional... like this absolutely divine VLBD (very litttle black dress for the uninitiated) plisse chiffon trapeze micro-mini dress with cotton lining & funky staid woven neckline from Australian designer label Aje (monochrome polka dotted grosgrain ribbon tie straps added by me) that was perfect for an event in my beloved River City on a hot day in the summertime! I've styled it up with a pair of retro-inspired black vegan leather Mary Jane heels with a myriad of straps & buttons, a natural woven straw handbag with black resin beaded handle - both from "girly" label Kitten D'Amour - as well as some gorgeous silver & onyx jewellery pieces including a vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles & a silver hinged bangle with charms & matching heart ring from Pandora that some dear friends gave me as a birthday gift a few years ago now to complete the look.

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Keep scrolling for a few cheeky pics in one of the changerooms at Indooroopilly Shoppingtown...

The Big Bauble (part 2)

 

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Dress: Portmans cotton/ramie

Sandals: Rilassare via Obsession Shoes

Bag: Bohemian Soul woven straw, leather

Bangle: Gift, Lovisa gold

Bangle: Gift, Dinosaur Designs resin

Ring: Gift, Dinosaur Designs resin

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Another day, another batch of glorious pictures from Indooroopilly Shoppingtown's "Big Bauble" this festive season! This time, my mother & I headed off to the shops for a trip to Starbucks, a browse around the boutiques & department stores & finally, a leisurely lunch in the very British surrounds of the Pig & Whistle for some traditional pub fare! For the occasion, I wore a beautiful red & green floral cotton/ramie mini dress with collar, elasticated neckline & tiered hem from Portmans styled up with a pair of tan leather sandals with ankle straps from Rilassare via Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich, a woven straw circular crossbody bag with tan leather strap from a now defunct little boutique called Bohemian Soul to carry all the essentials, a dainty gold bangle from Lovisa that a dear family friend gave me for my birthday earlier in the year & matching chunky green resin bangle & cocktail ring from celebrated duo Dinosaur Designs to complete the look & add some Christmas vibes.

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Can't resist the Guinness Pie washed down with a Rosewater Lemonade...

Always room for dessert... this time the French crepes with butterscotch sauce, pecans, vanilla ice cream & strawberries!

The Big Bauble

 

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Dress: Innika Choo via Restyld chambray, embroidery

Sandals: Sundowner via Obsession Shoes leather

Bag: Cotton On woven paper

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

Bangle: Gift, 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles vintage silver

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One of my favourite little "mini" Christmas traditions is taking a few pictures in one (or more) of the "Big Baubles" at Indooroopilly Shoppingtown & I managed to do that on a couple of occasions this year, including the morning that my father & I went shopping for all of those last minute gifts & took a few happy snaps before heading to Muffin Break for a choc chip muffin & a vanilla milkshake! For the occasion, I went casual with a twist in a relaxed chambray smock dress with elasticated neckline, straps & embroidered floral hem from designer label Innika Choo via Restyld at Paddington, a pair of white & silver leather sandals from Sundowner that I picked up at Obsession Shoes for a modicum of height, a natural woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials while retaining a bohemian vibe & my usual silver vintage jewellery pieces for that daytime shine. 

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Lately

 

A morning in Paddington enjoying all things vintage & Woodstock-related - as well as some delicious fare from Sassafrass Cafe - wearing a gorgeous 1960s-inspired denim mini dress with brown leather tie front detailing from Birdhouse Laidley, a pair of tan leather ankle strap sandals by a label called Rilassare from Obsession Shoes & a vintage tan tooled leather handbag that some dear friends gave me years ago to carry all the essentials.

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The first Walking Iris blooms of the season...

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Collectorville Markets at Rocklea Showgrounds on a VERY sunny morning in South East Queensland wearing a sweet printed & embroidered linen mini shirtdress from cult label Gorman, a pair of blue leather bow sandals from Isabella that I picked up at Tides Boutique in Burleigh Heads, a vintage woven straw shoulder bag from RetroWorld Collective in Uptown that fits absolutely everything inside & a woven straw sunhat with embroidered daisies around the brim from Princess Highway to ward off the sun's rays as I browsed around & found some treasures to add to my numerous collections (some shown below) with my coffee in hand...

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Denim on denim on denim in this look! Shorts from Best & Less, shell top from Target, brown leather platform sandals with denim strap from Obsession Shoes & brass bangles from The Way We Wore Vintage Fair & Tree of Life, respectively.

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Backyard moments in the early Springtime...

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Sometimes only a burger will do!

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All dressed up & taking a cheeky selfie in one of my favourite places (a dressing room!) wearing a stunning floral organza tiered midi dress with oversized ruffled collar from Scandi label Ganni, a pair of mushroom patent leather sandals from Alfie & Evie that I picked up (you guessed it) from Obsession Shoes, a funky woven straw bucket bag with diamante detailing from Oh Jo Jo Boutique that is seriously the TARDIS of bags & a plethora of chunky bohemian/tribal bangles from a little vintage store (name sadly forgotten) in Toowoomba.

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Enjoying the last vestiges of winter weather in this stunning dark floral cotton long-sleeved mini dress with wrap around front from White Closet that I picked up from Oh Jo Jo Boutique, a pair of chunky chocolate brown patent leather stompers from Alfie & Evie that I found at Obsession Shoes & a funky chocolate brown tooled leather shoulder bag from bohemian idyll Trottie Becke to carry all my gear.

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Hitting the shops in West End wearing a crazy-but-amazing leopard print jacquard voluminous tiered micro-mini dress with puff sleeves from British label Sister Jane, a pair of black leather pointy-toed Mary Jane flats with silver studs from Hael & Jaxx that I picked up from (surprise, surprise!) Obsession Shoes & a slouchy black leather bag with oversized silver studs from Sheike to keep the theme going.

Scroll down to see my delicious steak sandwich lunch from the inimitable Rich & Rare...

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Another day, same dress & in my favourite place - an antique store!

Gotta love taking selfies in vintage mirrors...

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A very pleasing haul comprising of secondhand, vintage, handmade & fair trade...

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All dressed up in a funky red striped cotton midi dress with bow bodice detailing from Birdhouse Laidley, a secondhand denim longline coat from a stall at Collectorville Markets to ward off the chill in the air, a pair of black matte & patent leather loafers from Pitillos, a black leather crossbody bag from cult boutique Pigeonhole to carry all the essentials & a massive silver & turquoise cocktail ring from Tree of Life for a pop of colour. The perfect finishing touch, however? The beautiful grey wool hat from Thomas Cook...