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All dressed up to celebrate the 50th Anniversary of The Beatles' "Sgt Pepper's Lonely Hearts Club Band" with a dear friend from England in a vintage 1960s gold dupione silk three-quarter-sleeved shift dress with heavily embellished neckline & cuffs, black woolen knitted snood from a boutique called Orange Sherbet in Redcliffe, black patent ankle boots from Wittner with 40 denier matte tights from Razzamatazz & finally, a burgundy vinyl crossbody bag with gold hardware from Forever New to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free.
What's your favourite track from the celebrated record?
Mine has always been "With A Little Help from my Friends."
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City Daze in a gorgeous floral satin dress with asymmetrical neckline from Anthea Crawford pattern-mixed with a vintage oriental floral print silk coat, black leather lace-up brogues with silver studs from Wittner, matte black leather handbag from Basque at Myer & funky rose gold & diamante ring from a little boutique at the Sunshine Coast.
Scroll down to see what happened when I crossed the bridge to Southbank Parklands...
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The Waiting Huck
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Bohemian Winter Mornings in a psychedelic print jersey dress from Anthea Crawford & patchwork cotton poncho from Tree of Life... Kitschy plastic flamingos from the Woolloongabba Antique Centre, kindly gifted to me by my younger brother...
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Mild Winter Afternoons at Orion Springfield Central in a navy jersey & striped organza fit-to-flare dress from Anthea Crawford, white leather brogues from Wittner, striped vinyl handbag with silver hardware from Forever New, silver watch with striped calico band from Daniel Wellington & hinged bangle from Wallace Bishop. After some deliberation, it was a "no" on the hat, but I did say "yes" to a delicious lunch of spicy calamari & rosemary potato with side salad from Beach House...
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Obligatory changing room selfie in a gorgeous floral twill fit-to-flare dress with deep v-neckline from Anthea Crawford pattern-mixed with a vintage hand-painted cotton kimono from Araki Vintage, shiny gold suede brogues from Beltrami via Styletread, patent orange leather Vera May handbag for that "prim & proper" vibe to counterbalance the inherent "cuteness" of my Minnie Mouse themed Disney Couture bracelet & ring.
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Mixing colours, patterns & textures like the stylist I am in a blue floral guipure lace dress from Anthea Crawford, printed chiffon sleeveless jacket from The Works, funky woven rainbow woven striped ankle boots from Bernie Mev & burgundy vinyl handbag with chrome hardware from Nine West. When it came to jewellery, more was definitely more: a gorgeous light maple wood watch on one arm & Tibetan silver bracelets in differing sizes on the other.
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Make-up free after a morning spent at the physiotherapist for my jaw. Once again, pattern mixing was on the agenda: a large-scale floral printed twill dress from Anthea Crawford & small-scale botanical printed satin bomber jacket from Forever New. Also on the agenda: a sneaky little lunch at one of my all-time favourites, Passion Tree Velvet at the newly refurbished Indooroopilly Shoppingtown.
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Feeling all "Thunderclap Newman" in a black jersey & printed tie dye neoprene fit-to-flare dress from Anthea Crawford, khaki green shacket (that's shirt/jacket for the uninitiated) with intricate embroidery & pattern-mixed epaulets from Tree of Life, black leather lace-up brogues from Rosco, burgundy vinyl handbag with chrome hardware from Nine West, light maple wood watch & lava bead bracelets from Gone Dotti at the Southbank Markets.
Call out the instigators
Because there's something in the air
We've got to get together sooner or later
Because the revolution's here & you know it's right
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Shopping up a storm at the DFO Brisbane Airport in a "seaflower" floral printed twill dress from Anthea Crawford, vintage cream lace three-quarter-sleeved duster (that once belonged to my Great Grandmother!), shiny gold suede brogues from Beltrami via Styletread, burgundy cross-body bag with gold hardware from Forever New & faceted blue beaded bracelet with tassel from Colette - a birthday gift from my Aunt.
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Thoughtful little gifts for precious family friends...
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Obligatory changing room selfie in a vivid black jersey & hydrangea printed twill dress with high/low hemline from City Chic, woven polyblend cape with oversized silver button from Country Road, classic black leather Chuck Taylor high tops, electric blue patent leather handbag from Novo & silver ball ring from a little stall at the Eagle Street Markets.
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A special present - all Ruby Red Shoes themed - for a very special 10 year old girl...
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Heading out to celebrate all things "Bond: James Bond" in a vibrant red & black floral textured jacquard wiggle dress with portrait neckline (reminiscent of the Swinging Sixties) from Anthea Crawford, black patent leather ankle booties with chunky heels from Wittner, burgundy crossbody bag with gold hardware from Forever New & chunky black resin hinged bangle with gold detailing from Samantha Wills.
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Feeling that vintage vibe in a 1970s psychedelic printed nylon maxi dress (gotta love the bright purple tones!) with funky rick-rack around the neckline & sleeves, black patent ankle boots from Wittner, black vinyl crossbody bag with gold hardware from Forever New & chunky handmade gold cuffs, gifted to me by a dear friend.
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Breakfast on the Go
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Ready for brunch in a black jersey & large-scale floral printed twill dress with high/low hemline from City Chic, gold long-sleeved cropped knit with "peaky" shoulder detail from Zara, silver & black leather loafers from Sofia Cruz via Styletread & a black embroidered velvet shoulder bag from Review, given to me as a birthday present.
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Obligatory changing room selfie in a monochrome pansy printed satin fit-to-flare dress from Chi Chi London, black leather waterfall jacket from Zara, faux snakeskin printed ankle boots from Witchery & a black leather & indigo denim shoulder bag from Nine West for a funky "pop" of colour.
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Embracing wintertime trends in a "seaflower" floral twill dress from Anthea Crawford, black cold-shoulder knit with ruffle from Portmans, burgundy leather ankle boots from Shubar & finally, a grey & white vinyl crossbody bag with embellished strap from Catherine Malandrino.
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A sweet little gift for a precious little boy...
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Ready for Bed in my "Victorian Maximalist" haven...
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Late Afternoon in a floral twill fit-to-flare dress from Anthea Crawford, oversized chunky knit cardigan from Cotton On in a sweet shade of pink, black patent boots from Wittner, faux snakeskin shoulder bag with silver hardware from Nine West & a silver necklace with large circular locket from Prouds.
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Shopping for furniture with a certain little dinosaur...
Chocolately treats with the other...
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More furniture shopping (not for me, hence my ability to look so rested) in a "firework" floral printed twill fit-to-flare dress from Anthea Crawford & pattern-mixed vintage Indian cotton "tails" coat from a little boutique at Mt Tamborine, black leather brogues with silver studs from Wittner, sport-luxe leather handbag with striped strap from Nautica & a chunky bangle depicting artwork by Amedeo Modigliani, found at the gift shop of the Musee de l'Orangerie in Paris... before a delicious lunch at Bare Bones Society. The Smashed Avocado on Sourdough with Wild Mushrooms & Hashbrowns on the Side is HIGHLY RECOMMENDED!
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Fringing Galore!
Vintage floral printed nylon maxi dress from the Paddington Antique Centre, brown suede fringed vest from Sportsgirl, black patent ankle boots from Wittner, black vinyl crossbody bag with gold hardware from Forever New.
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Another thoughtful gift from my younger brother...
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R-E-D is not a colour that I wear often (truth be told, I'm more partial to cooler hues like blue & green) but this gorgeous floral stretch lace number from Montique was too good to resist... particularly when styled up with a cropped black leather jacket from Portmans, shiny patent loafers with silver tabs from Wittner, a patent leather handbag from Vera May, a chunky black onyx ring from Inkuku Fair Trade & a sweet little resin flower ring from a now-defunct boutique in my hometown.
Can't be all dressed up with nowhere to go, so it has to be a delicious Yum Cha dinner!
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