Figs

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Dress: Anthea Crawford textured organza, satin

Ankle Boots: Wittner patent leather

Bag: Parfait ce Cabas via Hummingbird neoprene with silver hardware

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Cuff: Najo via Precious Stones Jewellers silver

Mask: Handmade cotton, elastic

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Posing by some of the (approximately) 165 year old fig trees that line the wrought iron fence of the City Botanic Gardens & glimpsing a post-Covid 19 world by wearing a fabric mask (kindly made by one of my neighbours) to a personal styling consultation & mixing some sartorial favourites both old & new. This amazing navy floral organza shirtdress with folded & buttoned cuffs, tie belt & navy satin lining from Australian designer Anthea Crawford was a beautiful lockdown/social distancing gift from some dear friends, styled up with a pair of shiny navy patent ankle boots from Wittner that I've had for three years & still adore as much as the day I purchased them at the Brisbane Airport DFO; a navy, white & blue toile de Jouy printed neoprene shoulder bag from Parfait ce Cabas via Hummingbird & finally, a silver tribal cuff made by Najo & art deco style silver "wave" hinged bangle from the lovely & knowledgeable Precious Stones Jewellers to complete the look.

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Fresh Air Feeling

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Dress: Lee Mathews cotton, grosgrain

Sneakers: Adidas leather, elastic

Bag: Nautica nylon, vinyl with silver hardware

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Another sunny springtime afternoon, another local park with fresh air, freshly-mown grass & freshly painted amenities of all kinds. This little haven is one of our all-time favourites & I'm always happy to spend time with my cousin & her two rambunctious munchkins here, playing & laughing until the sun sets & it's time to head home for baths, dinner & bedtime... or "trash" television time if you're a grown up, of course...

I'm wearing a gorgeous, relaxed white & beige striped cotton maxi-length dress with puff sleeves & a grosgrain drawstring waist from Aussie designer Lee Mathews that really evokes those lazy, crazy summer days & has me excited for warmer weather, a pair of comfortable white leather pull-on sneakers from Adidas with elastic straps & finally, a black nylon & vinyl crossbody bag with silver hardware from Nautica via my local TK Maxx store to carry all the essentials while keeping my hands free.

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