How Soon Is Now?

 

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Dress: Sacha Drake dupione silk

Mules: Wittner suede

Bag: Sussan vinyl

Necklaces: Tree of Life beaded

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Finally sharing all the pictures from a recent trip to see Bruce Reynold's "How Soon Is Now?" exhibit at the Ipswich Art Gallery (after a cheeky coffee from the local Stella Rossa) followed by a bit of retail therapy at some of my favourite boutiques along Brisbane Street at the "Top of Town" precinct. My outfit for the day was simple yet striking - I wore a stunning floral dupione silk shift dress with self-tie belt from Sacha Drake, black suede pointy-toed mules from Wittner for a modicum of height, a black 90s style vinyl shoulder bag from Sussan & a pair of bohemian beaded necklaces in both orange & blue (to pick up on the colours in the dress) from my local Tree of Life store to complete the look.

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Luck Be A Lady

 

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Dress: Aje organza, grosgrain ribbon

Mules: Wittner satin, pewter

Clutch: Gift, Alannah Hill beaded

Hinged Bangle: Precious Stones Jewellers mesh, silver, onyx

Ring: Precious Stones Jewellers silver, onyx

Headpiece: Lovisa neoprene

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For the final outfit in my Spring Racing Carnival series, I'm sharing all the pictures of a look that I styled up to attend an Oaks Day function in my beloved River City. Otherwise known as Ladies Day, it's a time to wear feminine colours or prints (particularly florals if you so desire) & I decided to really go for it with this lingerie-inspired lavender pleated organza midi dress with ruffled neckline & black grosgrain ribbon tie straps from Australian designer Aje. I donned a pair of black satin mules with pewter heels from Wittner that I call my "Philadelphia Story" shoes because Katherine Hepburn wore a similar pair in the 1941 film where she played heiress Tracy Lord, a heavily pewter beaded & art deco inspired envelope clutch from Alannah Hill (worn previously to my brother & sister-in-law's wedding dinner) to lean into the "golden age of Hollywood" vibes, a silver mesh hinged bangle with silver & onyx art deco clasp & matching ring from the delightful ladies at Precious Stones Jewellers in Uptown (formerly the Myer Centre) & finally, a sculptural black neoprene bow headpiece from my local Lovisa store to mimic the dress straps & complete the look.

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