Luck Be A Lady

 

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Dress: Aje organza, grosgrain ribbon

Mules: Wittner satin, pewter

Clutch: Gift, Alannah Hill beaded

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers mesh, silver, onyx

Ring: Precious Stones Jewellers silver, onyx

Headpiece: Lovisa neoprene

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For the final outfit in my Spring Racing Carnival series, I'm sharing all the pictures of a look that I styled up to attend an Oaks Day function in my beloved River City. Otherwise known as Ladies Day, it's a time to wear feminine colours or prints (particularly florals if you so desire) & I decided to really go for it with this lingerie-inspired lavender pleated organza midi dress with ruffled neckline & black grosgrain ribbon tie straps from Australian designer Aje. I donned a pair of black satin mules with pewter heels from Wittner that I call my "Philadelphia Story" shoes because Katherine Hepburn wore a similar pair in the 1941 film where she played heiress Tracy Lord, a heavily pewter beaded & art deco inspired envelope clutch from Alannah Hill (worn previously to my brother & sister-in-law's wedding dinner) to lean into the "golden age of Hollywood" vibes, a silver mesh hinged bangle with silver & onyx art deco clasp & matching ring from the delightful ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers in Uptown (formerly the Myer Centre) & finally, a sculptural black neoprene bow headpiece from my local Lovisa store to mimic the dress straps & complete the look.

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Mighty Oaks

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford taffeta, guipure lace

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Bag: Swinging Chicks Shop via Etsy velvet

Belt: That Shop elastic, satin

Hinged Bangle: Oxfam silver

Hinged Bracelet: Gift, Precious Stones Jewellers mesh, silver, onyx

Ring: Gift, Precious Stones Jewellers silver, onyx

Headpiece: Etsy velvet, faux flowers

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Feeling girly for Oaks Day which specifically features all us gorgeous gals in our Spring Racing finery. Floaty silhouettes, sumptuous fabrics, florals, lace & flowers are usually the order of the day & this ensemble seems to incorporate them all! Once again, the absolutely beautiful dress - a confection made from soft black taffeta & ice blue floral guipure lace - is from the inimitable Anthea Crawford & I've styled it up with a black elastic cinch belt with satin bow from retro-inspired That Shop, a pair of vintage-inspired black leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer for a modicum of height, a black velvet knot bag from a Spanish boutique called Swinging Chicks Shop via Etsy to carry all the essentials, a silver hinged bangle from Oxfam that I've been faithfully wearing since my high school formal (back when Oxfam had actual bricks & mortar stores to purchase goodies from), a mesh, silver & onyx art deco inspired hinged bracelet & matching deco ring from the delightful Precious Stones Jewellers in Brisbane's Myer Centre & finally, a large faux floral & velvet headpiece (also) from Etsy that's actually quite reminiscent of one of my favourite movie heroines, Princess Leia.

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Mighty Oaks

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford sequins, mesh, embroidery, satin

Heels: Jo Mercer leather

Clutch: Witchery resin

Bangle: Dinosaur Designs resin

Ring: Dinosaur Designs resin

Headpiece: Lovisa silk

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Oaks Day is traditionally Ladies' Day when it comes to the Spring Racing Carnival calendar & accordingly, I'm dressed in something that's rather dainty, sparkly & girly. This gorgeous silver & grey embroidered leaf-print sequinned mesh midi dress is from the inimitable Anthea Crawford (honestly, once you've tried on one of her dresses, you'll know what I mean) & I've styled it up for the day's festivities with a pair of strappy silver leather heels from Jo Mercer, a silver & white marbled resin hardcase "limited edition" clutch from Witchery to carry all the essentials, a matching black resin bangle & rosette ring from Dinosaur Designs & finally, a black silk floral headpiece from Lovisa to pull the entire look together.

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Off & Racing: Oaks Day

 

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Dress: Review satin

Heels: Jo Mercer leather

Bag: Forever New vinyl, glitter with silver hardware

Bracelet: Gift, Kellie's Antiques silver, filigree

Headpiece: Lovisa satin, faux flowers

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Another day, another beautiful Spring Racing ensemble; this time for what is colloquially referred to as "Ladies Day," but is actually called Oaks Day & has a dress code of floral or pastel prints/colours & "girly" accents for women. To this end, I donned a gorgeous, creamy floral print satin fit-to-flare midi length dress with v-neckline & bow detailing on the shoulders from vintage-inspired Aussie label Review, a pair of flesh-tone/beige leather Mary Jane heels from Jo Mercer (word to the wise: size up on this style for a comfortable fit during the warmer months) & a glittery beige vinyl handbag with silver chain strap from Forever New to carry a few important things. Jewellery was simple yet effective - a single, chunky silver Victorian belcher bracelet with oversized heart locket & teeny tiny key from Kellie's Antiques (gifted by a dear friend on my 30th birthday) & the entire look was "topped off" with a darling faux floral & satin headpiece from Lovisa for that final, feminine flourish.

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