Psychedelia

 

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Dress: Selkie organza

Mules: Alfie & Evie via Obsession Shoes leather

Necklace: David Jones satin, beads, twine

Bangle: Gift, Lovisa gold

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As someone who grew up absolutely loving the cartoon television show "Scooby Doo" & idolising the Scooby Gang, I have always had a soft spot for late 1960s/early 1970s psychedelia, particularly the far-out, groovy, day-glo prints so when I found this utterly fabulous organza puff mini dress from cult label Selkie, I was instantly in love & just had to have it! I've styled it up here for a festive party with a pair of blush leather stiletto-heeled mules from Melbourne label Alfie & Evie that I picked up from Obsession Shoes, a chunky satin twine bauble necklace from David Jones (that may have been a Christmas decoration but who knows...) & a single gold bangle from Lovisa for a touch of daytime shine.

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Monochrome Magic

 

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Dress: Sacha Drake mesh, ribbon, satin

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Beach n Beyond vinyl

Bangles: Gift, Indian silver, gold, sparkles

Headpiece: David Jones satin, glitter

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Finally sharing all the pictures of a magical outfit that I styled up to attend a recent Christmas party in my beloved River City. I'm wearing a stunning monochrome mesh & cornelli ribbon "Pica Pica" midi dress with oversized satin bow straps from celebrated Australian designer Sacha Drake, black vegan leather strappy heels from girly label Kitten D'Amour for a modicum of height, a black vinyl cylindrical handbag from Beach n Beyond at Coolangatta to carry all the essentials, gold & silver sparkly bangles that a dear friend brought back from a trip to India years ago for those "mixed metal" vibes & finally, a satin headpiece with gold & silver glitter stars from my local David Jones department store (a few Christmas seasons ago) to evoke the "Old Hollywood" movie star party glam of Hedy Lamarr in THAT famous picture.

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Art Deco Whodunnit

 

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Dress: Sacha Drake lurex, silk

Slip: Sacha Drake elastane

Ankle Boots: Wittner matte leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Sussan vinyl

Hinged Bangle: Oxfam Shop silver

Bracelets: Oxfam Shop beads

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All dressed up & off to a 1920s/1930s themed Murder Mystery "Whodunnit" Party that was loosely based - very loosely, I will admit, I'm just a crazy fan - of a certain Agatha Christie novel where friends gather in the hollow of a stately home & someone shoots someone else, leading to a visit from a particular Belgian detective who just happens to be staying in the area & who is happy to give his "little grey cells" a workout & turn it into a busman's holiday. But I digress... Poirot aside, it was a fabulous opportunity to catch up with some ladies I hadn't seen in a long while & wear a beautiful dress while doing so. This stunning little number - a black & blue floral lurex silk wrap dress with three-quarter-sleeves, midi-length fluted hemline & black elastane slip beneath - is from celebrated Australian designer Sacha Drake & really lends itself to the era in question, especially with some accessories to truly make it pop. These include a pair of black matte leather heeled ankle boots with pointy-toes from Wittner, 40 denier black nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty-warm, a black nylon shoulder bag with a vague crescent moon shape from Sussan to carry all the essentials (mask & hand sanitizer required in these times we're living in... oddly similar to back them with the Spanish flu come to think of it...) as well as a thin silver hinged bangle & pair of blue & silver beaded bracelets in the shape of a stylised infinity knot from Oxfam - all more than ten years old & still going strong.

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And Then There Was... Drake

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Dress: Sacha Drake jacquard

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Gift, handmade & upcycled dupione silk

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers silver

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

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

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So excited to be getting (somewhat) back into the swing of things here in Queensland despite the encroaching "next wave" of coronavirus cases expected to peak here in the next few weeks. I'm sharing all the gorgeous pictures of an outfit that I recently styled up to attend a "Murder Mystery" party in my beloved River City with a 1920s theme. I know, I know, this gorgeous polka dotted jacquard mini smock with huge asymmetrical puff sleeve, ruffled hemline & tie belt from Sacha Drake is a bit reminiscent of the 1980s but I wanted to go for something markedly different from my usual "flapper" sartorial sensibility & with the right art deco inspired accessories, it was the ideal look & feel that worked with the party's Agatha-Christie-esque, "And Then There Were None" (one of my all-time favourite of her many, many whodunnits) overtones. To wit, I've added a pair of black vegan leather double silver buckle heels from vintage-inspired label Kitten D'Amour, a funky handmade & upcycled dupione silk drawstring pouch bag in shades of red, black & a hint of bright blue from a little Aussie boutique on Etsy to carry all the essentials (including mask & hand sanitizer), a beautiful silver art deco style "wave" hinged bangle from the lovely ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers in The Myer Centre & finally, two vintage bangles - one silver & one horn in a shade of chocolate brown/black - gifted to me by my younger brother & discovered at the sadly-now-defunct 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles in Coolangatta on the Gold Coast.

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