From Snowy River

 

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Dress: Sacha Drake stretch jacquard

Wrap: Vintage silk (from unknown shop at Montville)

Booties: Wittner matte leather

Bag: Witchery woven straw, leather

Bangle Stack: Alex & Ani gold, onyx

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There are certain books or films or songs that really stick in your mind long after you read, watch or hear them for the very first time & The Man from Snowy River is one of those for me, so I was (of course) absolutely delighted to attend a recent live musical performance of the beloved Australian tale with some dear friends. For the occasion, I donned this stunning black & gold spotted jacquard maxi dress with stretch panel detailing from designer label Sacha Drake, styled up with a sumptuous vintage silk wrap in alternating shades of gold & olive depending on where the sun/light hits that I picked up from a little hole-in-the-wall vintage shop at Montville many years ago, a pair of black matte leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner for a modicum of height & a natural woven straw handbag with black leather clasp from Witchery to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I kept it simple but statement-making with a stack of gold & onyx Alex & Ani bangles with charms for that touch of daytime shine.

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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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Oh, What A Night

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Dress: David Lawrence velvet embossed mesh

Slip: Taking Shape elastane

Heels: Jo Mercer lace-up leather

Bag: Portmans suede with gold hardware

Hinged Bangle: Samantha Wills resin, gold

Sunglasses: Sportsgirl resin

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Avid readers of this blog will already know how much I love musicals, particularly those based on musicians & bands with an interesting back story & catchy tunes that I've been spinning on the record player for donkey's years, so it won't come as a surprised that I was super excited to attend a recent performance of Jersey Boys: The Musical at QPAC with a dear friend. There's little wonder that this documentary-style, jukebox musical story of the formation, success & eventual breakup of 60s supergroup Frankie Valli & The Four Seasons is so popular (seen by over 25 million people worldwide) as in addition to standout performances from the main quartet, the songs - the majority more than 50 years old - still have soul; that toe-tapping goodness that stands the test of time.

For the occasion, I busted out a brand-spanking-new velvet polka-dot embossed mesh midi dress with asymmetrical tiered hemline from Australian label David Lawrence, worn with a thick black elastane slip from Taking Shape for modesty purposes; chunky black leather heeled lace-up booties from Jo Mercer to elongate my frame, a black suede roll-top shoulder bag from Portmans to carry all the essentials & a thick black resin hinged bangle with gold detailing from Samantha Wills for that touch of boho glam. Finally, I completed the look with a whimsical nod to the era by donning a pair of black resin cat-eye sunglasses from my local Sportsgirl store.

Late Night Double Feature Picture Show

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Dress: Anthea Crawford lace, embroidery, grosgrain ribbon

Heels: Wittner laser cut leather

Bag: French Connection suede & leather with silver hardware

Bangle with Charms: Pandora silver & onyx

Ring: Pandora silver & onyx

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Finally sharing all the pictures of the outfit I styled up for a performance of cult classic, The Rocky Horror Picture Show at Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) which was, despite the surrounding furor & inclusion of Frankenfurter's understudy (a lesser known actor/singer) ABSOLUTELY AH-MAZING in every way! I loved the costumes, set, singing, dancing & the vibe; it was true to the original movie & I even managed to deal with the fact that it wasn't my beloved Tim Curry singing the hits I adore...

Clearly, dark colours were the go-to for this subversive, tiny bit titilating stage show if the subject matter is considered & this stunning black stretch lace sheath dress with china blue underlay, three-dimension embroidery detailing & textured grosgrain ribbon straps from Anthea Crawford was the idea choice, particularly when mixed with a pair of edge black laser-cut leather peep-toe heels from Wittner & boxy suede & leather handbag with oversized silver handles from French Connection for those "American Gothic" textural vibes. Jewellery choice also made a statement - a matching silver & onyx charm bracelet & ring from Pandora - while providing an element of shine.

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