Botanicals

Spent last Sunday exploring what can only be described as a little piece of paradise in the middle of the bustling cityscape - the City Botanical Gardens. After browsing at the Riverside Markets & sampling some of the delicious multicultural cuisine, my mother & I spent a few hours marveling at the wonders of nature & relaxing by the meandering Brisbane River.

Scroll down to check out how the day unfolded & find out what we both wore...

Posing in the sunshine by the Permaculture Duck Pond in a stunning large-scale floral satin dress by Anthea Crawford, comfortable-yet-stylish black leather & elastic gladiator sandals from Novo, fringed suede cross-body bag from Rockmans (bought for a grand total of $21 at their latest sale) in a funky burnt orange shade & straw cloche hat with black lace trim by Morgan Taylor at Myer.

Juxtaposition

Delicious lunchtime options from the Riverside Markets

Fascinating Fountains

Up the garden path...

Ibis Habitats

Waterdragons & Waterfalls

Mind Expanding Modern Art

Fig Tree Fashion Show...

Esoteric & Otherworldly

Sundial

Queen of the River

Mum descending the stairs in a hibiscus printed jacquard dress from Anthea Crawford, brown sandals with embellished t-bar detail by Bare Traps at Simona Ricci, colour-blocked vinyl handbag from Strandbags & woven sunhat from Before Sunset.

Eclectic jewellery pieces for an overall bohemian vibe - a resin bangle with cropped part of Modigliani's famed "Nude on a White Cushion" painting (1917) inside, purchased from an op-shop in Paddington for a big $3 & eclectic Erstwilder brooches shaped like doves & flowers pinned to the front flap of the Rockmans cross-body bag.

Reclining on this gorgeous sculpted "platypus bench" overlooking the sparkling water...

Bamboo Arches

Manicured Lawn

Refreshing Organic Iced Tea

Mother/Daughter Selfies

Until next time...

*

Red Again

 

*

Dress: Gift, City Chic silk, mesh & guipure lace

Sandals: Novo leather & elastic gladiators

Bag: Sportsgirl vinyl with silver hardware

Bangle with Charms: Pandora silver & onyx

Ring: Pandora silver & onyx

*

Much like my last post, I'm wearing a simple-yet-statement-making outfit focusing heavily on red & black hues. This stunning 50s style fit-to-flare dress from City Chic is made from a combination of oversized poppy-printed silk, black thin-gauge mesh at the yoke & 3D black leaf & floral guipure lace to add modesty to the "sweetheart" neckline, added by me & purchased from my local haberdashery store. As previously mentioned, it is QUITE the style statement, meaning that all accessories & accoutrements are kept minimal & edgy - a pair of leather & elastic gladiator sandals from Novo & boxy vinyl handbag with silver hardware from Sportsgirl.

Rather than the expected "floral" jewellery pieces, these "heart" themed lovelies from Pandora were chosen - a silver hinged bangle with onyx charms & matching ring. Check them out in detail below:

*