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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Antique Crawl

 

Spent a leisurely, sunny Saturday doing what I love the most... antiquing with my younger brother, browsing through all manner of bric-a-brac for hidden gems from all eras that I can add to my eclectic home decor. This time, we decided to stay on the western side of Brisbane, heading to places in the Oxley, Sherwood & Paddington areas, as well as stopping at the delightful Plentiful Cafe for a delicious long lunch.

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Dress: Shona Joy via The Iconic cotton voile

Boots: Wittner matte leather, patent leather, buttons

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Nautica via TK Maxx nylon

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

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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For the occasion, I wore a bohemian-inspired blue & white baroque floral print cotton voile puff sleeve midi dress with bateau neckline, embroidered yoke detailing & elasticated waist with pull ties from Australian label Shona Joy that I discovered at online emporium The Iconic, a pair of black matte & patent leather boots with buttons (ones I like to call my "Anne of Green Gables boots") from Wittner for the ideal fusion of comfort & style, black 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasty-warm & a black nylon crossbody bag from Nautica via my local TK Maxx store to carry all the essentials (face mask, hand sanitizer) while leaving my hands free to rummage. When it came to jewellery, I chose some favourite pieces - a vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles that my younger brother bought me for my birthday a few years ago & a stack of vintage Mexican silver bangles from some dear friends who live overseas to complete the look.

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Yummy! Okonomyoki Pancake with Smoked Salmon & Poached Egg, washed down with a traditional Lemonade...

Antique Crawl

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford jacquard, faceted buttons

Mules: Wittner leather

Bag: Elk via Mott & Mulberry leather

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

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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Finally sharing all the pictures from a leisurely Saturday spent traipsing around a plethora of South East Queensland antique stores including Sherwood Bazaar, Turn O' The Century Antiques & Relove Oxley with my younger brother in tow, browsing & searching for any hidden gems before stopping for a delicious, long lunch at the funky Plentiful Cafe in Graceville. For the occasion, I wore one of my all-time favourite dresses - a navy floral organza shirtdress with attached slip, faceted buttons & self-tie belt from Aussie designer Anthea Crawford, styled up for the weekend with a pair of tan leather pointy-toed mules from Wittner, a tan leather crossbody bag from Elk the Label via the delightful Mott & Mulberry store at Indooroopilly to carry all the essentials including mask & hand sanitizer, a vintage silver bangle from (sadly now closed) 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles at Coolangatta & a stack of silver Mexican bangles that some dear friends gifted to me for that touch of daytime shine.

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Clearly can't resist a mirror selfie...

Gotta love a skirt with a bit of "swish..."

Omelette: 

Spicy pork mince & egg with steamed jasmine rice, bean sprouts, coriander & mint & a ginger tamari dipping sauce

Shroom City:

Sauteed mixed local mushrooms, broad bean puree & wilted leafy greens on toasted sourdough with a poached egg on the side

Washing it all down with a Vanilla Milkshake with Sprinkles...