Frannie in Wonderland

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Dress: Dream Sister Jane textured jacquard, grosgrain ribbon

Iron On Patch: Dangerfield woven

Heels: Jo Mercer leather, laces

Sunglasses: Review resin

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Channeling one of my all-time favourite literary heroines - Alice from Lewis Carroll's famed tome "Alice in Wonderland" (1865) with this gorgeous ensemble that all started when I was given an amazing iron-on patch from Dangerfield depicting the White Rabbit in the Queen of Heart's robes! I knew that I had the perfect dress to attach it to - this utterly stunning white/cream textured heart jacquard cap sleeve smock dress with black grosgrain ribbon tie back from whimsical British label Sister Jane's premium diffusion line, Dream Sister Jane - & after that was done (all of five minutes to use the iron & an old tea towel to affix it snugly), I styled it up immediately with a pair of black leather lace-up heels from Jo Mercer for a modicum of height & red resin sunglasses from Review to pick up the red inherent in the hearts & bow on the patch. Viola! It certainly didn't take a long time to pay homage...

Scroll down to see how it all unfolded... including a surprise at the end for Tim Burton fans!

Keep scrolling for a peek at these amazing Tim Burton playing cards that my younger brother gave me for my birthday a few year ago... but don't look too closely at my truly abhorrent card playing... truth be told, I can't even shuffle the deck properly!

Organza

 

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Dress: Anthea Crawford organza

Heels: Wittner leather, laces

Bag: Kitten D'Amour woven straw, black beads

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Cuff: Najo via Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Hat: Asos woven straw, grosgrain ribbon

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For anyone who reads this blog regularly, it's no secret that I love thick, sturdy fabrics that hold their shape & usually gravitate towards them for all of my dresses - jacquard, brocade, satin-backed crepe, guipure lace, heavy cotton or drill - but truth be told, I also adore the more diaphanous fabric options like tulle, silk/satin & organza. It seems to bring out my whimsical side... as you would notice in these gorgeous photographs, taken just before Christmas. I've styled up this utterly divine floral organza fit-to-flare dress with tie belt in the softest shade of pale blue from beloved Aussie designer Anthea Crawford & mixed it with edgier accessories for that "modern fairytale" aesthetic that I love so much including these black leather lace-up pointy-toed heels from Wittner, a natural woven handbag with black beaded handle from retro-inspired label Kitten D'Amour & a black woven straw sunhat with contrasting floral grosgrain ribbon tie from online fashion emporium Asos. When it came to accessories, I couldn't go past two of my all-time favourites - a chunky silver deco-style "wave" hinged bangle & circular silver tribal cuff (originally by Najo) from the delightful Precious Stones Jewellers to complete the look.

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