Park Afternoon

 

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Dress: Uniqlo x Marimekko cotton

Sandals: Wittner leather

Bag: Etsy woven straw

Hat: Princess Highway denim

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Thinking of times before our latest Covid 19 outbreak/lockdown when we could visit with our family & friends in public spaces, albeit cautiously & somewhat socially-distanced. This particular trip to the park with my cousin & her two rambunctious munchkins was one of those glorious early Autumn afternoons in Queensland when the sun is shining but there's an ever-so-slightly cooler tinge to the breeze that makes outdoor activities so much nicer & less... well, sweaty. We played on the equipment & hit the slides before partaking in a rousing game of tennis on one of the available public courts & seriously, it was a really special moment... you know, that one where you realise that those "babies" who still need you to remind them to wear their hats or hold your hand to cross the street or check to make sure that their chips aren't too hot before they take a bite are actually growing up & that due to the tennis lessons they take early on Saturday mornings, you actually have to TRY to beat them rather than just let them win because the ball actually goes backwards & forwards in a rally across the net & they're growing up & it's game on from now on...

But I digress.

All of this happened while I was wearing a gorgeous 1960s Scandinavian-style printed cotton shift dress (altered slightly to show off my knees) from the Uniqlo x Marimekko collaboration, a pair of tan leather sandals with ankle straps from Wittner (surprisingly comfortable & cushioning for athetlic activity), a natural woven straw crossbody bag from a little boutique on Etsy that I've been unable to find again (more's the pity) & finally, a 1990s throwback denim bucket hat from Princess Highway to ward off the sun's harmful rays. 

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Scenes from Social Distancing

 

Sharing everything that you may have missed over the last few months if you don't follow me on Instagram...

Socially-distanced shopping experience at one of my favourite stores wearing a gorgeous printed brocade dress with flattering square neckline, sweet little capped sleeves, waist pleating detail & bow from Anthea Crawford, a pair of black vegan leather heels from Kitten D'Amour, a boxy black suede & vinyl handbag with silver handles from French Connection, a chunky silver hinged bangle from Wallace Bishop & matching silver & onyx charm bangle & ring from Pandora. My mask is from Oroton & is honestly, so comfortable to wear owing to the hemp mesh fabrication... & it's even hypoallergenic & anti-bacterial for the first ten washes.

New silver lace-up sandals from Django & Juliette via Styletread...

Christmas Tree selfie in a vibrant floral cheesecloth jumpsuit from Tree of Life & darling handmade, upcycled silk-remnant rose bib necklace from Plumfish...

Walking Iris in all its glory...

Letting sleeping dogs lie...

Mirror Selfies on a chilly morning wearing a funky leaf-printed lurex jacquard shift dress from Gorman, fuzzy mint-green cropped cardigan from Cotton On & a pair of comfortable yet stylish black leather & elastic pointy-toed heels from Wittner...

Fresh Hair Feelings after a cut & colour at the lovely Krop Hair wearing a leaf-printed cotton midi dress with v-neckline from Anthea Crawford, 90s throwback black leather "surf sandals" from Jo Mercer & a black vinyl handbag from French Connection to carry all the essentials including hand sanitizer, plastic gloves & a mask... 

 

Selfies in my natural habitat (the lounge!) wearing this gorgeous blue & pink floral cotton smock dress with angel-wing sleeves & tie waistband from Aussie slow-fashion label Ankoa...

Bit of a chocolate chip cooking obsession over here at the moment...

Backyard Orchid & Succulent Section

Awesome Chai Latte from Little Piggy Cafe at Ripley

Casual & comfortable in vibrant colour - this bright & breezy little cotton poplin number came from my local H&M store...

Swimming Pool Set Up

Whimsical & Wishful in this darling yellow & cream floral embroidered organza mini dress from British label Sister Jane that I've styled up with a pair of silver leather & suede art deco style heels from Ziera & a pair of vintage hinged bangles in the form of an elephant & two zebras respectively...

Jumpsuit for Joy in this burgundy beauty from Wilde Willow at Paddington, a pair of stone leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer & handmade cane shoulder bag with hand-painted rose design on the side that was gifted to me by some dear friends who discovered it at a market somewhere...

Praying Mantis

Bold & Bright in the orange & navy version of the Marimekko x Uniqlo cotton shift dress, styled up with a pair of chunky white leather wedges from Stegmann, a painted white cane handbag from Renee Loves Frances, a pair of oversized faux tortoiseshell sunglasses from Witchery & the funky "Not A Creature was Stirring" mouse & cheese resin brooch from Erstwilder's Christmas collection...

And now for something completely different...

Trying out something new with an embroidered cotton button-down shirt & 60s inspired silk maxi skirt combination from Aussie fashion stalwart Country Road, mixing the pieces with a pair of black & white vegan leather heels from Kitten D'Amour & a black vinyl handbag from French Connection.

Lazy, Hazy, Crazy Summer Afternoons in the Park

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