Blue Paisley Print Dress, New Reebonz Purchases

Another blue day! Cecilya's recent post inspired me to break out the paisley, although she definitely wears it better! She's also having a great giveaway so if you're in Melbourne, you should check it out!


Here's what I wore today:

Dress: French Connection blue Paisley print dress
Necklace: Chanel (via Reebonz)
Bracelets: the usual plus Balenciaga Silver Giant Triple Tour Bracelet in Rose Bruyere from HGBags Online
Belt: Asos skinny boyfriend belt (tied in a double loop knot using this tutorial by Kileen from Cute and Little)
Shoes: New Look cream and brown wedges
Bag: Mulberry Bayswater in NVT Oak leather (via Reebonz)


Closeup of accessories:

I bought a couple of cute Juicy Couture charms at Reebonz on the weekend, and they arrived today. Thought I'd do a video showing them being unboxed if you're interested. They were on amazing sale so I bought the Christmas bear I'd always admired - even though it's nowhere near Christmas! And the margarita was too cute to resist.

I love the way Reebonz wraps up every purchase so it's like a present!

Lace Pencil Skirt again, Thrifty Kitten vintage sale

Here's what I wore today:

Grey tee: Cotton On
Necklace: Multi chain necklace from Indigo Rose Design
Bracelets: the usual plus labradorite bracelet from Indigo Rose Design
Skirt: Asos blue textured lace pencil skirt
Shoes: Ninewest facinate glitter ballet flats (Better pic here)
Bag: Marco Tagliaferri first generation birk bag in navy

Closeup of accessories:

Remember the vintage dress I wore in this post? I got it from The Thrifty Kitten store on facebook - all proceeds go to help the AWL shelter where we adopted our cute puppy Cooper.

The Thrifty Kitten are having a massive sale on all their vintage stock this week - everything $15 no matter what the price says on the pics! Check it out here as things are going fast! I just bought a cute hat, skirt and top.

Printed skirt

Can you call it pattern mixing if your bag and skirt have two different patterns on them? Or is that cheating? ;)

Anyway, here's what I wore today:

Top: Jeanswest

Necklace: Chanel (via Reebonz)

Bracelets: the usual plus a few too many gifted black beaded bracelets

Skirt: Garfunkle Australia

Shoes: Cotton On thongs (swapped to my black flats at work)

Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

Closeup of accessories:

Hope you all had a great start to the week!

Orange pants, pink nails

I have a small confession. I bought these pants at Asos thinking that they were red pants, not orange. I was using a different computer that evidently had major issues showing colours. I think I love them even more than the red ones though!

Here's what I wore today:

Singlet: Sass & Bide Musical Genius tank

Necklace: Black multi chain necklace from Indigo Rose Design

Bracelets: the usual

Jeans: Burnt Ochre orange pants from Vero Moda at Asos

Shoes: Asos flirt leather sandals

Bag: Vintage Chanel chevron evening bag

Nail polish: Chanel 535 May pink polish (gift from my bestie)

Closeup of accessories on the polish on my nails:

I have owned 2 pairs of bright pants before: a bright pink pair when I was much younger that I loved, and a red pair of Ripcurl ones a few years ago. I no longer have either, and I doubt I would fit into them if I did.

Here's an old pic of the red ones:

What do you think is better, red pants or orange pants? Could I justify buying a red pair too?

Feeling uninspired

Today was a funny day weather-wise! Showery and stormy but very hot and humid too. It was very cool yesterday and I expected it to be the same today, but it was overcast and rainy and warm at the same time.

Had absolutely no idea what to wear. I wanted to wear something warm because of the rain, but cool because of the humidity. After spending much too long staring at my clothes and needing to get to the post office before it closed I just picked random things. A very uninspired outfit. I like red and blue together, but this is maybe too much blue.

Here's what I wore today:

Necklace: gifted from a wonderful friend

Bracelets: the usual

Top: Cotton On

Shorts: Jeans west denim cuff shorts

Shoes: Cotton On thongs

Bag: Balenciaga Sang 2010 GSH flat clutch

(Scary ghost like pale skin courtesy of my camera being unsure what to do with the weird weather too, hehe!)

Closeup of accessories:

Got a pressie from my bestie today too!  This is what she gave me:

She is the best bestie ever, don't you think? Spent some time this evening putting the polish on - my first Chanel polish! I will try to take a picture of it in natural light tomorrow to show off the lovely pink colour.

Grey tee on a grey day

Very wet and grey day today! My grey tee matched the weather and my Balenciaga couqelicot velo gave a pop of colour.

Here's what I wore today, with added Cooper:

Tee: jeanswest grey curved hem tee
Scarf: cream and black Alexander McQueen skull scarf from Matches Fashion.
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual plus some labradorite bracelets from Indigo Rose Design.
Jeans: Jeanswest
Shoes: Rubi silver primo ballet flats
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz
Cute smiley face: Our adopted Shih Tzu Cooper

Closeup of accessories:

I really like what a great neutral these labradorite bracelets are. They sparkle in the camera flash and even more in the sun, so nice to wear.

Cooper stopped playing with his toy to come and sniff my bag and see what was going on! He's such a cutie.

Very glad it's Friday, even though it's forecast to rain all weekend, will be nice to relax after a stressful week.

Last wear - printed skirt

Here's what I wore today:

Top: Supre
Necklace: freshwater pearl strand, gifted
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted faux pearl bracelet and red crystal bracelet by Indigo Rose Design
Belt: Op-shop
Skirt: Barkins
Shoes: Skechers

My knee was still painful today so it called for supportive shoes! That's what you'll get on this blog - the good, the bad, and the horribly ugly but completely necessary supportive boring shoes!

Think I'm going to donate this skirt back to the AWLQ op-shop - I picked it up at a fundraising rummage sale at for the Animal Welfare League of Queensland shelter where we adopted Cooper. It's so pretty, but every time I wear it I don't feel comfortable. It's a gorgeous print but I think it's a bit too long on me, and it has a lot of volume. Not bad for $2, just not for me.

Closeup of accessories:

What do you do when you're not enjoying wearing a particular item any more? I always like to try things for a last wear before I decide if they stay or go.

Knee brace

Wore my studded target LBD today with my trusty knee brace. Yesterday I slipped and nearly fell over, luckily I kept my balance. I managed to stop myself falling by putting all my weight on my right knee, my old knee injury. It didn't look elegant, but it stopped me falling over! I was in a lot of pain this morning, so the knee brace went back on.

Kept the rest of my outfit simple so as not to draw attention to my knee. Thankfully, no-one asked about it.

Dress: Target

Necklace: House of Harlow gold mini key pendant necklace

Bracelets: the usual plus Balenciaga Silver Giant Triple Tour Bracelet in Rose Bruyere from HGBags online

Shoes: New look

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Nikki in silverstreak

Closeup of accessories:

DH, Cooper and I curled up inside tonight with some takeout to listen to the rain and rest up my knee. It was nice :)

Featured, French Connection striped dress

Really hot day today. Luckily the severe storm predicted passed us by, although it was a little windy when taking pics. Lots of homes were damaged with the storm so we were very lucky.

Here's what I wore today:

Dress: French Connection Melanie striped sleeveless dress (very wrinkled sorry!)
Necklace: Faux pearl necklace by Indigo Rose Design
Belt: Jeanswest
Bracelets: the usual plus two labradorite ones by Indigo Rose Design
Shoes: Black flats from Rubi shoes
Bag: Marco Tagliaferri first generation birk bag in navy


Closeup of accessories:

Lots of great news today - a couple of lovely places have me featured!

The lovely Ella from Reebonz Australia featured me on the Reebonz Australia facebook page today! Check out the post here! So excited about this, I love Reebonz!

And I was featured on the Fashionoclast for my entry into their Frivolous Friday competition! Check it out here!

Pink and Blue

Here's what I wore today:

Dress: Asos twist workwear dress (last seen here)
Necklace: freshwater pearls, gifted
Bracelets: the usual plus 2 freshwater pearl ones (black and white pearls) from Indigo Rose Design
Shoes: New Look cream and brown wedges
Bag: Balenciaga 2005 Magenta RH work

I have been wanting to try pink and blue together for a while after seeing so many bloggers wearing it well - my new magenta bag gave me the perfect excuse to try. Was nice wearing something so bright today, although I kept the rest of my accessories simple.


Closeup of accessories:

 

Hope you all had a good Monday!

CSI Experience, Sand Sculptures

Had a great day today spending some time on the coast with my sister and her boyfriend. We had a lovely stroll along the beach, had lunch, saw the amazing exhibits at the Australian Sand Sculpting Championships and went through the CSI Exhibition.


Here's what I wore today:

Dress: Asos red leopard print dress with dipped hem
Belt: had it so long not sure, maybe Supre?
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly double tour bracelet in Rubis and a hair tie!
Shoes: Asos Flirt leather sandals
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz


Closeup of accessories:

Here's one of the amazing sand sculptures we saw - this one was the biggest, it was incredible.

And we had some fun in the CSI Exhibition too, they have an area where you can have your photos taken in Gil Grissom's office. It was lots of fun playing with props. We ended up with quite a few photos, so I thought I'd share one with you.

Ended the night with church online as usual. http://live.lifechurch.tv/

Hope you had a lovely weekend :)

Belts and Buckles, Virtual Fashion Week party

Nice relaxing Saturday with DH and Cooper. I wore my bling belt as part of the Frivolous Friday: Belts and Buckles challenge at the Fashionoclast

Here's what I wore today:

Tee: Supre
Necklace: Chanel (via Reebonz)
Bracelets: the usual plus a Swarovski crystal one from Indigo Rose Design
Belt: extremely old, no idea where I got it
Shorts: Jeans west
Bag: Balenciaga 2005 Magenta RH work (Yep, again! Sorry I'm in a bit of a bag rut but I love this bag!)
Shoes: Cotton On thongs

Wore some blingy accessories to match the belt buckle. It's basically a standard belt buckle covered in diamantes. It was my favourite belt for a few years.


Closeup of accessories:

The lovely Sam from Style of Sam threw a Virtual fashion Week party yesterday - and I virtually attended! Check out the fun pics everyone sent in for the party here. I hope it's a new tradition on her blog.

Pink for casual Friday

Very happy it's Friday, has been such a long week!

Here's what I wore today:

Top: Sass & Bide Musical Genius tank
Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus 2 Rutilated Quartz bracelets from Indigo Rose design
Jeans: Jeanswest
Shoes: Asos flirt leather sandals
Bag: New-to-me Balenciaga 2005 Magenta RH work

Couldn't resist taking a few more photos to show off how the Balenciaga work sits when worn for Effen Haute Forum :)

Closeup of accessories:

Hope you all have a great weekend planned!

Indigo Rose Design, new bag: Balenciaga 05 magenta work

Such a busy day today - but lots of news!

First up my friend who makes a lot of the beautiful pieces of jewelry that I wear on the blog has opened her facebook store - check it out! Indigo Rose Design on Facebook! Every piece is designed and handmade by her in Australia.

My ebay impulse buy bag was deemed authentic by the experts at Effen Haute Forum so I took it out today. Very happy! I have been wanting another Balenciaga work for a long time, and I love the colour of 2005 magenta.


Here's what I wore today:

Top: Mei Mei bought in a now closed boutique on a fun lunchtime shopping trip with K
Skirt: Asos tailored tab front pencil skirt in grey
Necklace: Chanel (via Reebonz)
Bracelets: the usual plus 2 freshwater pearl ones (black and white pearls) from Indigo Rose Design
Shoes: Nine west black flats (first seen here)
Bag: New-to-me Balenciaga 2005 Magenta RH work

I covered up with a Jeanswest cardi in the office.

Pics taken by the lovely K from Make Every Move Count, she has volunteered to be my official workplace photographer! She's so sweet.

Closeup of accessories:

And a better picture of my new-to-me bag: my Balenciaga 2005 magenta work in regular hardware.
I am so in love.

My bestie has the same bag but in the city style - I need to plan another trip to visit her and get a pic of the two bags side by side!

Blue and White

My wonderful friend, colleague and fellow blogger K from Make Every Move Count was my photographer today!

Here's what I wore:

Top: Supre picked up on Monday's shopping trip - $2!!!!
Necklace: gift from my bestie
Bracelets: the usual
Skirt: Asos contrast textured lace blue pencil skirt
Shoes: Rubi cream peep toe wedges
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

As you can see I'd been sitting down all morning and forgot to smooth out the skirt for pictures - sorry! Odd bump around my hips!


Closeup of accessories:

Got my Asos 'Cleo' leather boots in the mail today - they fit perfectly! Can't wait for cooler weather to be able to wear them :) They were a "not needed right now but too good to let pass" purchase that I'll be glad I have in winter!

If you're looking to buy anything from Asos, you can get an extra 10% off outlet sale items too! Enter promo code OUTLET10 at checkout to get a further 10% off. Valid until 7pm EST Sunday 19th February 2012, on selected items only and on orders up to a maximum of $811. Only one promo code can be used per order.


Also received a very exciting purchase - a new bag! However as I didn't buy from the boutique or a store that guarantees authenticity and got it on ebay, I'm getting it checked out by the experts at Effen Haute Forum before I get too attached. I think it's authentic but I haven't spent the same time others have studying authentic bags and what differentiates them from the fakes. Fingers crossed my risky purchase turns out okay!

Happy Valentine's Day, the Thrifty Kitten

Happy Valentine's day :) If you're in a couple, I hope you and your other half have a fun day together. If you're single, I hope you treat yourself!

Valentines seemed like the perfect day to wear a pink flowery dress. Met up with my mum for lunch, and she took today's photo.


Here's what I wore:

Dress: Vintage 1950s pink floral dress via The Thrifty Kitten
Belt: not sure, have had it too long
Bracelets: the usual plus Balenciaga Silver Giant Triple tour Bracelet in Rose Bruyere from HGBags Online
Shoes: New Look
Bag: Mulberry Bayswater in NVT Oak leather (via Reebonz)

Closeup of accessories:

Better pics of the dress from The Thrifty Kitten:

The Thrifty Kitten is a store setup on facebook that showcases some gems donated to the AWLQ op-shops (aka second-hand stores, thrift stores). It's perfect for people like me who can't easily get to the stores, and all proceeds go to the Animal Welfare League of Queensland (where we adopted Cooper). If you're looking for a cute vintage item, check out the Thrifty Kitten! :) Zoe who volunteers there is such a sweetheart too!

From their facebook info page:

Vintage and retro clothes, accessories, knick-knacks and more, with all proceeds going to the Animal Welfare League of Qld to help homeless animals.

The Thrifty Kitten is a NOT FOR PROFIT business, with all proceeds going to the Animal Welfare League of Qld. 

The Animal Welfare League of Qld takes care of approximately 10,000 strayed and abandoned animals annually from South East Queensland. The AWL receives no Government funding for welfare work, relying predominantly on the community for support.
Founded in 1959, the AWLQ is the largest animal shelter in Queensland, rehoming approximatley 400 animals every month.
Website: http://www.awlqld.com.au

Enjoy your Valentine's day :)

Checked Pencil Skirt, Reebonz Valentines gift

Wasn't having a great start to the day, but had a lovely shopping trip with my friend today at lunch and messaged my bestie for a bit so I feel better :)

Here's what I wore today:

Top: Asos pleat front sleeveless top

Skirt: Asos Tailored Checked workwear pencil skirt

Necklace: Freshwater pearl necklace, gifted

Bracelets: the usual

Shoes: Nine West

Bag: Mulberry Bayswater in NVT Oak leather (via Reebonz)

I'm holding an umbrella as a storm was blowing in just as I got home to take photos. The NVT bayswater is notoriously difficult and can't get even a drop of water on it so the umbrella was necessary to keep it dry.

Closeup of accessories:

Also got a lovely surprise when I got home - a Valentines present from Reebonz :)

Singlet and Shorts, Asos Fashion Finder

Relaxing Sunday again - DH and I went out for lunch. The weather called for shorts and a singlet again, but I thought I'd switch it up a bit so it was a little different from yesterday's outfit. Wore paper bag waist shorts and wedges instead of denim shorts and sandals.


Here's what I wore:

Singlet: Jeanswest animal print racer back singlet
Shorts: Asos paper bag waist shorts
Necklace: oldie from Diva I think
Bracelets: the usual plus a labradorite one made by a talented friend. It sparkles in the sun, so pretty.
Shoes: Nine west wedges
Clutch: Balenciaga Sang 2010 GSH flat clutch

Closeup of the accessories:

I think these are the perfect wedge - they are high but the platform makes them so comfortable.

Signed up for the Asos Fashion Finder this afternoon - I'm on there as AwayFromBlue. Is anyone else using it?


Finished up the day with church online in the evening at http://live.lifechurch.tv/. Hope you had a lovely weekend :)