All Set

 

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Top: Sheike ramie

Skirt: Sheike ramie

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Gift, velvet, embroidery, bamboo

Bangle: Gift, Shanghai Markets jade

Bracelet: Gift, Wanfu Jade beads

Headpiece: Big W satin, faux pearls

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Just like that the Spring Racing season has come to a close & for those who may want more content, I have one final look for the year: this stunning outfit that I put together for a styling job in some of my favourite (secret) spots in my beloved River City. I'm wearing an utterly divine, pale blue ramie puff-sleeve button-down blouse with floral embellishments & matching pencil-style maxi skirt from Sheike, a pair of flesh-tone leather & elastic gladiator-style stiletto heels from Wittner for a modicum of height & a gorgeous off-white bamboo-embroidered velvet handbag with bamboo wood handle that I borrowed from my mother, who was kindly gifted it by a colleague. When it came to jewellery, I once again chose my jade pieces - a bangle from the Shanghai Markets & a beaded bracelet from Wanfu Jade to pick up on the shades inherent in the bag's embroidery & added the all-important faux pearl headband from Big W to complete the look.

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Off & Racing

 

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Dress: Sheike stretch jersey

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Bag: TK Maxx vinyl

Bangle: Gift, Wanfu jade beads

Bracelet: Gift, jade (from Shanghai Markets)

Headpiece: Mooii satin

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More Spring Racing Carnival content with some delightful pictures of an outfit that I styled up to wear to a pre-race-day fashion show in my beloved River City. I'm wearing a gorgeous green & cream floral print jersey midi dress with high neckline & ruched waist detailing from Sheike, a pair of beige leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer for height (nothing better than elongating my five foot frame while remaining comfortable) & a matching beige vinyl pouch bag that I picked up from my local TK Maxx store to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I took the opportunity to wear some of my treasured jade pieces that my younger brother brought back from a trip to China years ago - a bangle from the Shanghai Markets & a beaded bracelet from Wanfu Jade. To finish the look, I added that racewear staple - a ruched satin headpiece in the softest green from a boutique called Mooii.

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Just a few more... all the more reason to take in this beautiful, bushland location in Ripley...

Race That Stops A Nation

 

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Dress: Aje organza

Heels: Wittner patent leather, matte leather, grosgrain ribbon

Clutch: Rockmans woven, beads

Hinged Bangle: Gift, Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Cuff: Gift, Najo via Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Headpiece: Target satin, mesh, rattan

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Otherwise known as the "Race that stops a nation," Melbourne Cup Day is certainly right up there on the yearly fashion calendar... particularly for us hardworking stylists. This year, I decided to really go all out on my ensemble - despite the unrelenting heatwave we were experiencing - by styling up a gorgeous hot pink organza tiered & ruffled midi dress with exaggerated rosette shoulder detailing & small waist cut-out from Australian designer label Aje, white patent leather heeled slingbacks with black matte leather pointed toes & a pink striped grosgrain strap from Wittner & a monochrome tribal printed, woven clutch with pink beading from Rockmans (more than 15 years old by now!) to carry all the essentials. When it came to jewellery, I chose some of my favourite silver pieces - a chunky wave-shaped art deco hinged bangle from Precious Stones Jewellers & a circular tribal cuff from Najo (also discovered at Precious Stones) that were gifts from my parents & added a rather large, sculptural black satin, mesh & rattan headpiece from Target (more than 10 years old) to complete the look & really ramp up the drama!

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