Instantly #3

For those of you STILL not following me on Instagram or Facebook, here's a few of the "fashion moments" you missed over the last couple of weeks...

AND REMEMBER:

If you want to make sure that you don't miss out, click on your choice of icon on the right-hand side of the screen or hit the Bloglovin' pic then follow the prompts to sign up... they'll do the hard work for you!

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Dress: Veronika Maine silk

Heels: Wildfire @ Payless Shoes vinyl

Clutch: Sportsgirl vinyl

Black Hinged Bangle: Samantha Wills resin

Hinged Bangle: Adorne gold

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Neon brights really "pop" against a black LBD...

"...she lives in the place in the side of our lives where nothing is ever put straight... pretty in pink, isn't she?..."

Pretty in Pink - The Psychedelic Furs (1981)

Seemed appropriate...

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Dress: Rant cotton

Vest: Navies Jewellers black chiffon

Sandals: Betts for Her patent gladiators

Rings: Southbank Markets wood & shell

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Casual monochrome for babysitting duties...

Going "cuckoo" with Sweet Baby James...

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Dress: Crossroads chiffon & elastane

Vest: Crossroads chiffon

Sandals: Airflex sequinned & patent leather

Bag: Vintage, beaded (once belonged to Aunty Janet)

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver & elastic

Bangle with Charms: Pandora silver

Ring: Pandora silver

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Shades of black, silver & pewter for a cohesive overall look...

"...wish I didn't know now, what I didn't know then..."

Against The Wind - Bob Seger & the Silver Bullet Band (1978)

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#babylove

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Dress: Charlie Brown jersey

Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent

Clutch: Sportgirl "Secretly Famous" vinyl

Necklace: Eb & Ive painted wooden beads

Cuff: Wallace Bishop silver

Bracelet: Navies Jewellers silver, resin & straw

Ring: Navies Jewellers silver, resin & straw

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Shades of yellow for a bright & happy Tuesday...

"...talk of poems & prayers & promises & things that we believe in; how sweet it is to love someone, how right it is to care; how long it's been since yesterday, what about tomorrow; what about our dreams & all the memories we shared?..."

Poems, Prayers & Promises - John Denver (1971)

Spreading peace, light & love with a little help from John...

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Playsuit: Target Collection poly-blend

Heels: Novo cotton

Clutch: Sportsgirl "Secretly Famous" vinyl

Necklace: Eb & Ive painted wooden beads

Cuff: Vintage, rose gold aluminum & crystals

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Funky tropical print pointy-toed pumps & a pomegranate multi-strand necklace make a silky black playsuit balmy afternoon ready...

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Clearly LOVING these ah-mazing Eb & Ive painted bead multi-strand necklaces from online retailer, StyleFast. Click here to head to their website & check out their amazing range of boho clothing & accessories - delivered right to your door!

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Dress: Ruby Yaya silk

Sandals: Betts for Her patent gladiators 

Bag: Novo patent

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver & elastic

Chunky Square Ring: Jacqui E silver & diamante

Thin Pineapple Ring: Sportsgirl silver

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Bright & bold in an embellished silk maxidress for late-night shopping with a friend...

"...yes, to dance beneath the diamond sky with one hand waving free, silhouetted by the sea, circled by the circus sands, with all memory & fate driven deep beneath the waves; let me forget about today until tomorrow..."

Mr Tamborine Man - Bob Dylan (1965)

Nothing beats a ditty from the harmonica-playing troubadour himself...

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#shopaholic

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Instantly #1

Missed anything?

For those of you who read the blog but aren't following me on Facebook or Instagram, here is a selection of the fashion moments you missed over the last few weeks...

And remember, if you don't want to miss out on any of my future stylish exploits, be sure to click the Facebook Like or Share icons on the right-hand side or follow me as @francespenny on Instagram. Moreover, if you don't want to miss any fresh blog posts, don't hesitate to click on the Bloglovin' icon (also on the right-hand side) & it will do the hard work for you!

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LOOK #1

Dress: Hartford Grove pleated chiffon

Sandals: Bare Traps @ Simona Ricci leather & embellishment

Bag: LouenHide leather

Hat: Revival @ Myer straw

Cuff: Southbank Markets silver & diamante

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LOOK #2

Dress: Target Collection chiffon & sequins shift

Necklace: Navies Jewellers, Ipswich resin

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LOOK #3

Dress: MM & Fish neoprene mini smock

Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent platforms

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LOOK #4

Dress: Teaberry silk smock

Sandals: Airflex for Betts sequins & leather - with zippers!

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LOOK #5

Dress: Liza Emmanuelle silk kaftan

Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent platforms

Sandals: Betts for Her patent gladiator wedges (for babysitting quick change)

Clutch: Adorne woven & beaded

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver & elastic

Cuff: Unknown prototype, silver

Ring: Spirit's Gift, Coolangatta silver & shell

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"...make a dragon wanna retire, man..."

Loving that Mark Ronson/Bruno Mars new car music!

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LOOK #6

Dress: Weekend Country for Few & Far cotton & broderie englasise

Sandals: Betts for Her patent gladiator wedges

Bag: Vera May patent & painting

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver & elastic

Bangle: Markets carved red painted wood

Charm Bracelet: Prouds Jewellers silver, enamel & diamante

Ring: Eagle Street Markets silver

"...and let your love bind you to all living things..." 

A little Bellamy Brothers inspiration for your aural pleasure.

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LOOK #7

Dress: Charlie Brown silk

Heels: Emerson @ Big W patent platforms

Clutch: Sportsgirl vinyl with embossed lettering

Necklace: TS braided cotton

Cuff: Vintage, tribal silver & composite

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Polka Dot Playdate Playsuit

In which I come to grips with getting in & out of a "onesie"...

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Playsuit: Target Collection poly-blend

Sandals: Betts for Her patent

Bag: Novo patent

Hinged Bangle: Wallace Bishop silver & elastic

Beaded Bracelets: Gift (from Creative Waves)

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Rocking a playsuit for a pre-Christmas playdate with the sweet daughters of some dear family friends. Can't even remember if I wore a "onesie" like this when I was little, so it is certainly a new experience for me... Word to the wise, you'll need to plan in advance when you need to use the toilet, as it DOES take some maneuvering to get in & out. 

Regardless of the logistics, I was loving the black & white spotted print & the silky fabric, as well as the visually interesting folded v-neckline detail. Casual chic at its best, if you ask me. 

Accessories were simple - a pair of black patent gladiator flats & a matching handbag & jewellery was minimal - a silver hinged bangle & trio of mismatched beaded bracelets tied with a ribbon.

Scroll down for a little peek at some of the goodies that the girls received...

And have a gander at some of the gorgeous things I was given...

...including this gorgeous Snow White phone charm from Tokyo Disneyland that I am using as a modified "key ring" or tassel on the door of my new Art Deco cabinet. 

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On the tenth day of Christmas

My true love sent to me:

Ten lords-a-leaping

Nine ladies dancing

Eight maids-a-milking

Seven swans-a-swimming

Six geese-a-laying

Five gold rings

Four calling birds

Three French hens

Two turtledoves

And a partridge in a pear tree

Talk of when I was young brought to mind these little beauties that have been part of our Christmas celebration since I was very small. It just wouldn't be Christmas at my house without the "red bow" & Holly Hobby baubles!

For those who don't know, Holly Hobbie is a fictional cat-loving, rag-dress-wearing little girl created by an American writer/illustration of the same name (born Denise Holly Ulinskas in 1944) who is featured on many wholesome greeting cards from the 1960s onwards. Her popularity has never waned: in 1974 Knickerbocker Toys produced a line of Holly Hobbie rag dolls; in 1980, author Richard Dubelman wrote a book entitled The Adventures of Holly Hobbie where she was recreated as a ghost from a 1803 painting who steps out the past to help her descendant search for her missing father; in 1984 American Greetings released limited edition Christmas decorations bearing Holly Hobbie pictures; in 2004 Nickelodeon produced a film entitled Holly Hobbie and Friends & in 2006, based on the popularity of that film, Mattel created a new line of dolls featuring characters from the movie...

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