Embroidered

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford embroidered mesh, satin

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Beach n Beyond vinyl

Belt: That Shop patent vinyl, elastic

Cuff & Bangle: Gift, handmade pewter

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As far as I'm concerned, nothing beats an embroidered mesh dress & if you know me pretty well, you'll know that I have quite a few in my collection as they are classic, timeless & can be dressed up & down as required. This gorgeous blue & black floral midi-length number is from Australian designer Anthea Crawford & looks utterly divine for a day spent in my beloved River City when cinched in with a wide, retro-style, black patent & elastic belt from That Shop & styled up with a pair of black leather & elastic gladiator-style stiletto heels from Wittner for a modicum of height, a black vinyl cylindrical shoulder bag from Beach n Beyond to carry all the essentials & finally, a handmade/handsoldered cuff & bangle in the shape of Celtic entertwined snakes that a dear friend sent from overseas as a Christmas gift a few years ago that I've worn on the one wrist to complete the look.

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Flower Garland in the Garden

 

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Dress: Kitten D'Amour cotton

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Oh Jo Jo Boutique woven straw, diamantes

Watch: Gift, Swatch resin, neoprene

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Sometimes, there's nothing more nostalgic than a sweet little floral cotton dress on a hot, hot day. Bonus points if it has box pleats & those darling little bows at the shoulders. This gorgeous number from retro-inspired Australian label Kitten D'Amour - the "La Luna Floral Garland Stripe Dress" - is distilled sunshine, lollipops, daisy chains & all the good things about summertime's past & I absolutely adored styling it up for a morning spent enjoying a milkshake & hot chips at a local cafe with my father. I'm waltzing around in a pair of flesh tone leather & elastic lace up gladiator stiletto heels from Wittner for a modicum of height, a natural woven straw pouch bag with diamantes from the delightful Oh Jo Jo Boutique at the "top of town" in Ipswich & a Modigliani printed, limited edition neoprene & resin Swatch watch that some dear friends gave me for my birthday to complete the look.

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In The Navy

 

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Dress: Gorman jacquard

Jacket: Bianca Spender denim

Booties: Wittner patent leather

Tights: Kitten D'Amour fishnet

Bag: French Connection vinyl, pompoms

Bangles: Tree of Life brass, silver

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With the warmer weather we've been experiencing, it's hard to believe that the cooler days were only a few weeks ago, when you had to carry a jacket around with you in case of a change in the weather or the sun going under a cloud & don tights to keep your legs feeling toasty-warm underneath your dresses... Case in point is this particular ensemble, worn to a performance of a play accompanied by a dear friend in my beloved River City, which comprises of this utterly stunning floral textured jacquard midi dress in shades of navy, blue & gold with a thoroughly 1930s silhouette (high, molded sleeves & ruffled hemline) from cult-classic fashion label Gorman, styled up with an indigo denim jacket in a 1980s cut from Australian designer Bianca Spender, a pair of navy patent leather heeled booties with pointy toes from Wittner for a modicum of height, flesh-tone fishnet tights from the retro-inspired Kitten D'Amour, a navy vinyl circular crossbody bag with pompom strap from French Connection to carry all the essentials & a trio of studded bangles in brass & silver from my local Tree of Life store, purchased at least ten years ago & still going strong.

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Natural Witchery

 

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Dress: Witchery cotton

Mules: Wittner matte leather

Bag: Elk via Mott & Mulberrry leather

Brooch: Gift, Rugrats enamel

Sunglasses: Quay via TK Maxx resin

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There's nothing better than a dress that does "double duty..." especially if that same dress keeps going winter after winter & looks just as good as the day it was purchased... Case in point: this stunning baroque floral cotton option from Australian fashion stalwart Witchery with its shirred bodice, high neckline & ruched cuffs that looks just as amazing all dressed up with heels & a clutch as it does with a pair of tan leather pointy-toed mules from Wittner & a matching tan leather crossbody bag from Elk via Mott & Mulberry boutique for a leisurely lunch at a local parklands cafe. I've only added minimal accessories in the form of a "Rugrats" enamel brooch (featuring Angelica Pickles, my all-time favourite character) that was given to me by my brother & sister-in-law on my birthday this year & a pair of purple resin cat's eye sunglasses from Quay that I picked up from my local TK Maxx store for under $10, which is pretty much the bargain of the century.

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