The Big Bauble

 

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Dress: Innika Choo via Restyld chambray, embroidery

Sandals: Sundowner via Obsession Shoes leather

Bag: Cotton On woven paper

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

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One of my favourite little "mini" Christmas traditions is taking a few pictures in one (or more) of the "Big Baubles" at Indooroopilly Shoppingtown & I managed to do that on a couple of occasions this year, including the morning that my father & I went shopping for all of those last minute gifts & took a few happy snaps before heading to Muffin Break for a choc chip muffin & a vanilla milkshake! For the occasion, I went casual with a twist in a relaxed chambray smock dress with elasticated neckline, straps & embroidered floral hem from designer label Innika Choo via Restyld at Paddington, a pair of white & silver leather sandals from Sundowner that I picked up at Obsession Shoes for a modicum of height, a natural woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials while retaining a bohemian vibe & my usual silver vintage jewellery pieces for that daytime shine. 

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Race That Stops A Nation

 

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Dress: Sacha Drake jacquard

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Clutch: Gift, Alannah Hill beaded

Headband: Lovisa mesh

Bangles: Gift, vintage silver (from India)

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Although I didn't attend as many Spring Racing Carnival events this year as I normally would due to a packed work schedule, it didn't make my outfit for the "Race That Stops A Nation" or the raceday celebrations any less special! For the occasion - bubbly & a bit of a flutter for charity - I wore a stunning navy blue & silver floral jacquard fit-to-flare gown with asymmetrical neckline from Australian designer Sacha Drake, styled up with a pair of black leather & elastic gladiator-style stiletto heels from Wittner for an unexpected bohemian touch, a silver art-deco style silver & black beaded envelope clutch from Alannah Hill that my parents gave me as a birthday present a few years ago, a black mesh headband with rosette detailing from Lovisa (hiding in a box in the back of my closet for at least ten years, which is why I try to hold on to as much stuff as possible... you never know when it will come in handy for a look) to continue to evoke the "roaring twenties" vibe & finally, two chunky vintage silver bangles that a dear friend brought back from a trip to India to complete the look & add some daytime shine.

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Nostalgic Summer

 

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Top: TK Maxx white broderie, lace

Shorts: Best & Less denim

Flats: Hael & Jax via Obsession Shoes leather, studs

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There's something so incredibly nostalgic about wearing a delicate white broderie top with lace trim as the warmer weather hits... especially if you pair it with some blue denim shorts that really make a child of the 80s/early 90s like me feel all kinds of summertime vibes! The beautiful blouse in question was under $50 from my local TK Maxx store & is super soft & cool & cottagecore while the denim was an absolute bargain from chain store Best & Less for a mere $35. I've styled them up here with a pair of black leather & silver studded pointy-toed flat Mary Janes from a label called Hael & Jax that I picked up from the inimitable Obsession Shoes for a finishing touch of hard-edge cool-girl juxtapostion.

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Marburg in the Morning

 

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Dress: Retro Metro Paddington upcycled vintage

Sandals: Pitillos via Obsession Shoes leather, elastic

Bag: Cellini via Laidley Shoez vinyl

Bangle Stack: Gift, vintage Mexican silver

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

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As many of my avid readers probably already know, I absolutely adore spending time in little townships browsing around antique stores & boutiques & this is especially true around Christmas time when I'm on the hunt for ecletic gifts for family & friends. On this occasion, I was visiting Marburg wearing a gorgeous upcycled woven cotton, ribbon & lace Mexican dress (cut really, really short) from Retro Metro Paddington, a pair of navy leather & elastic heeled sandals from a label called Pitillos that I picked up at Obsession Shoes, a navy vinyl handbag with beige ribbon accents from Cellini that I found recently at Laidley Shoez to carry all the essentials & some of my most beloved pieces of silver jewellery - a stack of vintage Mexican bangles that some dear friends brought back from overseas & a single vintage silver bangle from 20th Century Antiques & Collectibles that my brother gave me as birthday present a few years ago.

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Lately...

Can't resist a mirror selfie... especially when I'm all dressed up & ready to head to something special in my beloved River City. I'm wearing a gorgeous leopard print organza ruffled midi dress from Scandinavian label Ganni, a pair of chocolate brown vegan leather deco-style heels from Kitten D'Amour, a blue suede slouch bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials & my usual assortment of silver jewellery, including my chunky silver Guess watch. Further picture below that I snapped in the car wearing these awesome faux tortoise-shell sunglasses from Sportsgirl.

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Sweet & casual in this gorgeous primary colour inspired ensemble - navy & white cotton prairie top from my local Target store, mustard crepe shorts from Sportsgirl, blue leather bow sandals from a label called Isabella that I picked up in a boutique in Burleigh Heads a few years ago & natural woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On.

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Very "fairy core" in this gorgeous green floral flower & butterfly embroidered & embellished mesh mini dress from Dangerfield, styled up with a pair of black leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner for height, a vintage black embroidered evening bag with beaded fringing from The Vintage Advantage in Ipswich, a green nylon tie scarf from That Shop & funky resin sunglasses from Empire Revival in Paddington.

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Running errands (& obviously picking up coconut milk tea on the way) in this gorgeous light blue & white floral cotton prairie top from Target, upcycled denim jorts from Kharma boutique in Coolangatta & my trusty white leather Birkenstock sandals...

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Car selfie in geometric linen Aje goodness...

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Going out in this gorgeous black & gold jacquard gown from Aussie designer Sacha Drake, styled up with a pair of black leather pointy-toed booties from Wittner, handmade/handpainted plastic & linen clutch from Mott & Mulberry at Indooroopilly, black nylon scarf tie from That Shop & beautiful gold & enamel "fashion" bangle from Megan Hess.

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#antiquing #empirerevivalantiques #paddington

In my happy place & taking a multitude of mirror selfies to prove it... wearing a gorgeous lurex & jacquard midi dress from City Chic with a pair of black vegan leather heeled sandals from Kitten D'Amour, blush woven paper slouch bag from Cotton On & vintage tribal jewellery pieces that were given to me by a dear friend...

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With my main men - Kermit & J.C.

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Shopping like it's my job (spoiler alert: it is!) wearing this gorgeous tan broderie cotton cropped top & maxi skirt from Unison with blue leather stiletto mules from Alfie & Evie & matching vinyl crossbody bag from Vera May (both from the delightful Obsession Shoes) with sparkly bangles from India...

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A lady who lunches at 8th Street, Mt Ommaney wearing this stunning floral cotton maxi dress (with a distinctly 1960s vibe) from Oh Jo Jo Boutique in Ipswich, a pair of red vegan leather deco heels from Kitten D'Amour & upcycled polyester quilted crossbody bag from Cotton On to carry all the essentials.

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Taco Tuesday

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It's all over now, baby blue... well not quite... my dental appointment might be finished but my shopping day had actually just begun in this beautiful blue guipure lace number from Anthea Crawford with black vegan leather heels from Kitten D'Amour, black vinyl cylindrical handbag from Beach n Beyond at Coolangatta & a selection of my silver jewellery pieces to add some daytime shine...

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Mouse House obsession continues...

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Gingham is always a good idea... especially if it's navy & black gingham cotton in midi dress form with a long tie around the waist from David Jones, styled up with a white microfibre camisole from Witchery for modesty, a pair of vibrant red leather Saltwater Sandals & a matching upcycled polyester quilted bag from Cotton On...

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Sleeping Beauty