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Dress: Tane Cloth cotton

Slip: Taking Shape elastane

Ankle Boots: Renee Loves Frances leather, silver zippers

Tights: Razzamatazz 40 denier nylon

Bag: Pigeonhole leather

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Spending the morning traipsing around the Camp Hill Antique Centre looking for more treasures to add to my collection before enjoying a bowl of hot, crispy chips with aioli, washed down with a retro-style ginger beer float... Pretty much my idea of heaven, to be honest. I'm posing amongst the bric-a-brac wearing a gorgeous navy & white checked cotton smock dress with three-quarter-length cuffed sleeves from conscious, slow-fashion label Tane Cloth (look them up on Etsy, you won't be disappointed), white elastane slip from Taking Shape underneath more a modicum of warmth, black leather ankle boots with silver zippers from Renee Loves Frances, 40 denier nylon tights from Razzamatazz to keep my legs feeling toasy & a black leather shoulder bag from Pigeonhole to carry all the essentials.

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California Native

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Jumpsuit: Viktoria & Woods polyester/elastane

Camisole: Ambra via Myer elastane

Jacket: Bianca Spender denim

Heels: Wittner leather, elastic

Bag: Vendula London vegan leather, trimmings with chrome hardware

Bracelet: Blake & Taylor upcycled buttons

Beanie: Sportsgirl wool knitted

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Making the most of those low-key, super chilled out, retro/kitsch vibes with a family dinner at Coorparoo's California Native last Friday night. I'm wearing the funky, 1970s inspired Onassis Jumpsuit with exaggerated collar & cropped, flared pants from Viktoria & Woods, flesh tone stretchy camisole from Ambra, avant garde indigo denim cropped jacket with voluminous sleeves from Aussie designer Bianca Spender, black matte leather pointy-toed heels from Wittner, embellished "The Antique Shop" vegan leather handbag from Vendula London & finally, an upcycled button bracelet from Paddington's Blake & Taylor to complete the look.

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Coffee Martini

Guacamole & Corn Chips

Salmon on Quinoa

Vegetarian Black Bear Fajitas

Washing it all down with a Root Beer Float...

Added a chunky, cream wool knitted fisherman-style beanie from Sportsgirl to the mix due to a drop in the temperature...

Can't resist a mirror selfie...

Belated Birthday Present Hijinks

Just in case you wanted to see my outfit in the daytime (not to mention with my stylish mother Joanne was wearing for the occasion) here we are posing in the backyard before leaving for dinner... a little prequel, if you will...