A Discovery of Dinosaurs

 

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Dress: Palm Cove via Kindred Boutique cotton

Vest: Target denim

Sandals: Isabella via Tides Boutique leather

Bag: Strandbags woven, vinyl

Hat: Before Sunset woven

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Finally sharing all the pictures from a morning spent in Ipswich's own version of Jurassic Park! It may have been a hot, sunny day but that didn't stop my mother & I from heading out to see the animatronic dinosaurs in Nicholas Street before stopping for a delicious donut & piping hot coffee from the food trucks & cafes in Tulmur Place as the "Dinosaur Train" all ages performance got underway. For the occasion, I wore a funky geometric floral print cotton mini shirtdress from Palm Cove that I picked up from Kindred Boutique to stay cool while keeping the sun off, a cropped indigo denim vest from Target for added shape, a pair of blue leather bow sandals from a label called Isabella that I found at Tides Boutique in Burleigh Heads a few summers ago, a woven crossbody bag with tan vinyl strap from Strandbags to carry all the essentials & a woven sunhat from Before Sunset that I've had for many, many years that I purchased from a market stall at the EKKA to complete the look.

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Holiday Special

 

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Dress: Gift, Karma East cotton

Heels: Kitten D'Amour vegan leather

Bag: Sussan woven straw, sequins

Watch: Gift, Guess silver

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

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Some dresses just scream "summertime" or "summer holidays" & this gorgeous little Indian block print cotton number from an amazing new-to-me label called Karma East (a thoughtful Christmas gift from a dear friend) is one of them! I've styled it up here for a morning brunch with the ladies by adding a pair of black vegan leather strappy heels with buttons from Kitten D'Amour, a natural woven straw handbag with black pailette sequins & beaded strap from Sussan to carry all the essentials, a chunky silver watch from Guess to mirror the beautiful big buttons on the dress bodice & my usual vintage Mexican silver bangle stack & vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles for that finishing touch that adds some daytime shine. I'm also looking forward to wearing this gorgeous dress with more casual accessories like sandals/thongs for a day at the beach or a pair of low-top sneakers for a carnival or traipse around the markets; it's that versatile!

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Lego Goes Jurassic

 

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Dress: Review cotton, patent leather

Cardigan: Kitten D'Amour silk/cotton knit

Anorak: Vinnies Rosewood coated cotton

Sneakers: Converse leather, rubber

Bag: Nautica via TK Maxx nylon

Tote: Gift, upcycled woven plastic

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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If you're an avid reader of this blog, you'll probably already know that I'm a die-hard "Jurassic Park" movie fan & have even seen the re-release on the big screen as well as the subsequent sequels & creation of the "Jurassic World" franchise so it'll come as now surprise that a trip to the "Jurassic World by Brickman" Lego exhibition at the Queensland Museum was basically a dream come true! Accompanied by my cousin & her two Lego-loving, dinosaur-obsessed boys, we spent at day at Southbank's Cultural Precinct checking out not only the exhibit in question but many of the other interesting holiday activities on offer, including the "Insect Agency" exhibit (showcasing many of the museum's 3.9 million bug specimens), the prehistoric mega fauna section & even a trip to the Queensland Art Gallery's courtyard for a play on the stepping stones... not to mention a trip to the Muse Cafe for a piping hot coffee & a smoked salmon bagel (well, that was my order anyway).

For a day like this, it was important to not only dress in something that was smart/casual, but something with layers as the Queensland winter weather is a truly infuriating mix of hot & cold depending on the time of day. I chose a gorgeous burgundy, mauve & charcoal floral printed cotton fit-to-flare midi dress cinched in with a thin patent leather belt from retro-inspired label Review, styled up with a purple silk/cotton knit cropped cardigan from Kitten D'Amour & washed grey coated cotton anorak with floral cuffs that I picked up from Vinnies Rosewood for only $5 to ward off the morning chill in the air. When it came to accessories, I chose a pair of comfortable black leather sneakers with white rubber soles from Converse, a black nylon crossbody bag from Nautica (found at my local TK Maxx store) to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free to explore & a monochrome woven upcycled plastic tote bag that a dear friend gave me for my birthday last year. With jewellery, I kept it simple - my vintage Mexican silver bangles that some darling friends brought back from a trip overseas for that touch of daytime sparkle.

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Whale Mall Moments

Insect Agency

All ready for a walk in the park...

Getting into the pagentry of it all...

Dinosaur/Mega Fauna Exhibit

Art Gallery Courtyard Moments