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...

Lately

 

All dressed up & taking a few little snapshots in the dressing room (while killing some time, as you do) wearing a gorgeous navy, black & blush large-scale floral jacquard fit-to-flare midi dress from City Chic, black jersey cardigan/jacket with chiffon ruffled hem from Metalicus that I picked up at the Vinnies in Rosewood for under $5, a pair of black leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner for a modicum of height & a blush nylon shoulder bag from Nine West to carry all the essentials. Jewellery from a variety of sources - a silver necklace from Prouds with silver & amber pendant from Trottie Becke, matching silver & amber cocktail ring from the delightful ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers & silver hinged bangle from Oxfam for some daytime shine.

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Another day, another mirror selfie - this time in my natural habitat, a boutique - wearing a cute little floral jacquard mini shift dress with matching purple vegan leather slingback heels from Gorman.

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Sleepy little Scout on a cold & windy day...

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Feeling festive for an event in the River City wearing this stunning red & gold floral jacquard puff sleeve mini dress with tie neckline from Dream Sister Jane, black patent leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner, black tights from Razzamatazz (tip for Queensland gals: buy the XL/tall even if you're not if you want the darkest shade of black at only 40 denier for our bizarre not-really-cold-but-cold weather) & a vintage 1960s/1970s beaded handbag that I picked up from Collectorville a couple of years ago from an absolutely darling seller & added a silk black ribbon.

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Mourning the loss of our Chinese Elm Tree (I know, I know, it's a pest & it was diseased) with my little Lorax friend...

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Wrap dresses will forever have a place in my heart, particularly those from Brisbane designer Sacha Drake! I've styled this monochrome silk beauty with a vintage 1980s black linen blazer from Anthea Crawford that I picked up from Vinnies at Rosewood for under $5, a pair of black matte & patent leather loafers with tassels from Obsession Shoes, a vintage 1970s tooled leather bag covered with funky Western pictures (all the way from the US of A from Shop 76 at the Ipswich Antique Centre to carry the essentials, a silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles & suede & wood watch from Montville Woodworks.

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That new sock feeling!

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Polka dot obsessed in this red & white silk shirt dress from Brave + True, styled up for this cold weather we've been experiencing with the addition of a black leather Victorian-style jacket from Just Jeans (nearly 20 years old & still going strong), a pair of black matte & patent leather loafers with tassels from Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich & a vintage leather camera-case-turned-handbag from Ipswich Antique Centre to lug around all my essentials.

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Sometimes a burger just hits the spot! Thanks, Betty's Burgers...

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Starry, Starry Night!

All dressed up in this utterly amazing navy & gold zodiac embroidered mesh midi dress from Dangerfield that I've styled up with a gold lurex cardigan from Perri Cutten (purchased secondhand from The Vintage Advantage a few years go), a black Victorian-style leather jacket from Just Jeans to ward off the chill in the air, a pair of black leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner for height, black 40 denier tights from Razzamatazz & a vintage leather camera-bag-turned-handbag from Shop 76 at Ipswich Antique Centre to carry all my goodies.

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Garden Moments

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A little something old mixed with a little something new: gorgeous paisley print chiffon shirred midi dress from Witchery that I've had for at least five years now styled up with a pair of black matte & patent leather loafers with tassels from Obsession Shoes & my brand new black & cream striped handbag with wooden clasp from Embers & Twine at the "top of town" in Ipswich!

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A sunny Sunday morning at Collectorville (this time at the Rocklea Showgrounds) wearing a funky cotton prairie dress from Gorman, secondhand grey & floral coated cotton anorak from Vinnies at Rosewood, black matte & patent leather booties with buttons from Wittner, black tights from Razzamatazz & a black nylon crossbody bag from Nautica to keep my hands free for rummaging!

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Hours of rearranging...

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Warm winter feelings in this gorgeous boho luxe ensemble - a dainty blue & white floral cotton voile prairie dress (bought secondhand) from slow-fashion label Ankoa, styled up with an embroidered suede vest with faux sheepskin lining from Tree of Life, tan suede pointy-toed mules from Wittner for a modicum of height & a blue suede slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials... including this second-hand RL Stine book that I just can't seem to put down!

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Weekend shenanigans with my main men: JC & Kermit the Frog... wearing a funky blanket square vest from The Vintage Advantage, might I add!

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Mixing eras (as usual) in a beautiful navy & white polka dot chiffon tiered mini dress from Review, funky 1970s knitted cardigan in shades of white, tan, brown & navy from Shop 76 at Ipswich Antique Centre to keep me feeling all toasty & warm, tan suede pointy-toed mules from Wittner & boho luxe chocolate brown, navy & cream woven straw crossbody bag with tan leather strap from a little nameless boutique that used to be next door to my hairdresser.