Oxley in the Rain

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Dress: Review cotton poplin, patent leather

Cardigan: Yarra Trail mesh

Mules: Country Road leather, wood

Bag: Sussan woven paper

Bangles: Hive Marketplace resin

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They don't call it a "rainy season" for nothing! Finally sharing all the gorgeous pictures from a rainy old morning antiquing in the beautiful Oxley/Sherwood area at some of my favourite little spots! For the occasion, I'm wearing this gorgeous floral print cotton poplin 50s-style midi dress with thin patent belt from "girly" Australian label Review, styled up with a white mesh waterfall cardigan from Yarra Trail to ward off the unseasonable chill in the air, a pair of white leather pointy-toed mules with wooden heels from Country Road, a natural woven paper shoulder bag from Sussan to carry all the essentials & a stack of handmade resin bangles from Hive Marketplace to complete the look.

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Antiquing

 

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Dress: Review cotton poplin

Belt: Review patent leather

Loafers: Pitillos via Obsession Shoes patent leather, matte leather

Bag: Nautica nylon, vinyl

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

Cuff: Gift, Wallace Bishop brushed silver

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Finally sharing all the pictures of a day spent antiquing at some of our favourite haunts - New Farm Antique Centre & Camp Hill Antique Centre, respectively - with my younger brother & sharing a delicious, leisurely lunch together at Aji Spice House in Tenerife (the spot that was formerly Brio Breakfast Cafe with the out-of-this-world smoothies). For the occasion - an unseasonably cool day in South East Queensland - I wore a stunning large-scale black, pink & green floral cotton poplin 50s-style midi dress with wide green patent leather belt from "girly" Australian label Review, a pair of black patent & matte leather heeled loafers with tassels from a European label called Pitillos that I picked up at the wonderful Obsession Shoes at the "top of town" in Ipswich, a black nylon & vinyl crossbody bag from Nautica to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free for rummaging & providing that extra touch of sporty-chic into the mix. When it came to jewellery, I chose some beloved pieces - a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles that some dear friends brought back from overseas, a vintage silver bangle the my brother bought me from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles (once in Coolangatta, now Tweed Heads) & a brushed silver cuff from Wallace Bishop to complete the look & add some daytime shine.

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Mixing Prints (part 2)

 

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Dress: Review chiffon

Duster: H&M chiffon

Loafers: Paul Green via Peter Sheppard Footwear patent leather

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Cotton On suede

Bracelet: Gift, Kellie's Antiques Victorian silver

Hinged Bangle: Oxfam silver

Ring: Precious Stones Jewellers silver, amber

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If this dress & duster combination looks familiar to you, that's probably because it is! I've showcased this gorgeous print mix of spots & paisley chiffon pieces before & I still absolutely love the mix of classic with bohemian flair. This time, however, I've styled it up in a more casual way with a pair of navy patent heeled loafers from a label called Paul Green that I picked up years ago now (pre-Covid 2018) from Peter Sheppard Footwear, navy 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty warm & a blue suede slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials while adding a pop of brighter colour. When it came to jewellery, I chose a chunky Victorian silver belcher bracelet with oversized heart locket from Kellie's Antiques that a dear friend gave me for my 30th birthday, a silver hinged bangle from Oxfam (back in the days where they used to have actual retail stores... this one was at Indooroopilly where the food court area is now) that I wore to my high school formal & my new silver & amber ring from the delightful ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers to complete the look.

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