Showing posts with label queensland museum. Show all posts
Showing posts with label queensland museum. Show all posts

Monday, 8 June 2026

Where Crocodiles Meet Acrobats

 








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Dress: Aje cotton poplin
Sandals: Eos via Obsession Shoes leather
Bag: Renee Loves Frances painted cane, leather
Cuff: Gift, gold, rose gold, semi-precious stones
Ring: Gift, gold, rose gold, semi-precious stone

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Finally sharing all the fabulous pictures from a day spent checking out the Queensland Museum's "Croc!" exhibit with my mother before heading over the Queensland Art Gallery to view Picasso's "Saltimbanques" (among other pieces) and finishing with a leisurely lunch at Ahmet's Turkish Restaurant & walk around Southbank Parklands with a Gelare gelato in hand for dessert. For the occasion, I wore a gorgeous white, burgundy, pink & purple modernised floral print cotton poplin midi dress with elasticated & purposely frayed neckline, puffed sleeves, an asymmetrical hemline & fabric belt with chunky gold buckle from Aje, styled up with a pair of lime leather sandals from a label called Eos (discovered at the inimitable Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich), a white & tan woven cane circular crossbody bag with tan leather strap from funky boutique Renee Loves Frances to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free & some matching boho jewellery pieces - a yellow & rose gold cuff with semi-precious stones in shades of purple, brown & green with matching oversized square yellow & rose gold cocktail ring with purple semi-precious stones that were gifted to me by a dear friend the year that I turned 30 - to complete the look.

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Can never resist a selfie...








I'm on a boat... kinda!






Quick coffee stop at Muse Cafe... for my usual Chai Latte, of course...





Picasso's "Saltimbanques" (1904-1906)
Translated as "itinerant circus performers," these masterpieces comprise of 15 loosely related etchings & drypoint sketches that were completed immediately following the 22 year old Spanish artist's relocation from Spain to France. 








Spending some quality mother/daughter time dining at one of our favourite places - Ahmet's Turkish Restaurant - this time choosing the Garlic Prawns with Turkish Bread & the Lamb Pide - washed down with the always refreshing Rose Garden Delight mocktail, comprising of rosewater lemonade, soda water, flower petals...





Always room for dessert - especially if it's Coconut Grove Gelato from Gelare...

Thursday, 23 April 2026

Chic in the City

 









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Dress: City Chic cotton voile
Mules: Alfie & Evie via Obsession Shoes leather
Bag: Vera May via Obsession Shoes vinyl
Bangle: Gift, Lovisa gold
Cuff: Gift, gold, crystals

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Finally sharing all the beautiful pictures - some taken in the gloriously green Dutton Park - from a morning spent in my beloved River City, traipsing around Southbank's Cultural Precinct including the Queensland Museum's "Croc" Exhibit & the Queensland Art Gallery before heading over to experience an amazing matinee at the Queensland Performing Arts Centre (QPAC) with a dear friend visiting from overseas. For the occasion, I donned this stunning pastel floral cotton voile puff-sleeved tiered maxi dress with ruched & elasticated waistline from City Chic, styled up with a pair of duck egg blue leather stiletto-heeled mules with drawstring & tie from a label called Alfie & Evie with matching duck egg blue vinyl crossbody bag from Vera May, both picked up from the delightful Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich, a gold bangle from Lovisa for a touch of daytime shine & a delicate gold & multi-coloured crystal cuff that a treasured family friend gave me for Christmas, purchased from a little market stall on the Sunshine Coast.

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Keep scrolling to see how the rest of the day unfolded...























Experiencing the "Croc" Exhibition up close & personal...










A quick little nibble with a Spinach & Ricotta Roll with Chutney from the Art Gallery's Courtyard Cafe...







My forever favourite...
E Phillips Fox's "Bathing Hour" 1909







A cheeky Chai Latte before the matinee...