Black French Connection Top, Cotton On Peplum Skirt, Ninewest Studded Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Dior oversized sunglasses in black
Necklace: Chanel necklace from Reebonz
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Top: French Connection verity voile black short sleeve shirt
Skirt: Cotton On Berney skirt in zinfandel
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Close up of accessories and bag:

Spoke too soon yesterday, the weather's gotten colder again and the tights are back out! Really wished I'd worn a jacket today too, just seemed to get colder through the day. As you can see it was very windy too, hair and skirt getting the blast from the wind! Thought I would wear the burgundy peplum skirt to break up the black a little. Still feel the outfit is missing something looking at the photos though - maybe a belt?

Surprisingly, this is the first time I've worn this top on the blog. It used to be worn frequently, but now I find myself picking other tops instead. Will be so interesting after a year of blogging to see what items I've never worn. When I was packing away some of my winter items this weekend I noticed quite a few that never made it out of the storage box this year! No wonder my wardrobes are overflowing ;)

The skirt was last worn here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn this top on the blog.

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Grey Zara Blazer, Jeanswest Polka Dot Cami, Pencil Skirt, Studded Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Dior oversized sunglasses in black
Jacket: Zara grey blazer, thrifted (New purchase)
Necklace: Cotton On Jewel drop necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly Double tour bracelet in rubis 
Top: Jeanswest 'Mia' cami in black 
Skirt: Jeanswest zip detail ponte pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey (a little covered by Cooper's fluffy tail!)
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Close up of accessories and bag:

Wore my polka dot top today after deciding not to wear it yesterday. This outfit is heavily inspired by yesterday's one - with a ruffle top and plain skirt instead of a ruffle skirt and plain top! To add to my laziness, I wore the same bag and necklace again. ;) The jacket wasn't really needed as it was such a warm day today, but I had to wear something to cover up my sunburnt arms and shoulders. Probably would have looked better in the photo if I'd buttoned it, will need to remember for next time.

My Reebonz purchases arrived today to cheer me up at work - I did a short video reveal if you're interested.

The top was last worn here, skirt here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn the blazer as it's a new purchase.

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Cotton On Sale Purchases Grey Tank, Peplum Skirt, Black Cardi, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka
Cardi: Jeanswest black cardi
Necklace: Cotton On Jewel drop necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Top: Cotton On 'eternity' tank in charcoal marle (New Purchase)
Skirt: Cotton On Berney skirt in zinfandel (New Purchase)
Shoes: Rubi primo ballet flats in silver
Bag: Balenciaga part time in black 2010 with GSH

Close up of accessories and bag:

I had originally planned to wear my polka dot ruffle cami with this skirt - but when I tried it on together this morning I worried it was too much with the peplum on the skirt, so I changed to this simple grey tank instead. resulted in my wearing a lot of cotton on today though, even the shoes! The shoes are a little hard to see though, as Cooper kept getting in the way of the camera, haha.


The cardi was last worn here, shoes here and bag here. It's the first time I've worn the tank top and skirt as they are new purchases.

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Jersey Dress, DinoDirect Jacket, Flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Apricot half sleeve belted jacket C/O DinoDirect
Dress: French Connection star dancing jersey dress in red rust/almond (similar here)
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Two Tone Logo Plaque Flats in blush and black (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)

Close up of accessories and bag:

Necklace: gift from DH (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet  


Alice from DinoDirect contacted me to some time ago offer me a voucher to spend on clothes on the website, and I picked this jacket as I thought it would be perfect for spring. It was a little windy this evening taking photos so it was tricky to get a good one of the jacket as it kept catching in the wind. The only non-windy one picture when I'd taken the jacket off, and then Cooper decided to stand right in front of me, hehe!  Just had to share that one.

I like that I can share these kinds of silly photos with you all. I'm not doing a massive full scale photoshoot production for every blog post, I'm just taking a picture of what I wear every day hoping to get some feedback and suggestions for my next outfit :) Thank you all for reading.


Don't forget to check out my facebook Reebonz goodie bag giveaway! It ends on Friday.


The dress was last worn here, shoes here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn this jacket I received courtesy of Alice at Dino Direct.

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Black Skinnies, Pink and Floral Top, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today to move some things around:

Jacket: Temt Black trench coat (similar here)
Necklace: Chanel necklace from Reebonz (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Top: Papyrus floral shirt and pink tank gifted from my grandma (similar here)
Pants: Cotton On black skinny pants (similar here)
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)


Close up of accessories:

We had to move our computers at work today so I had to wear pants to crawl under desks deal with cables and plugs. I wouldn't usually wear skinnies to work, but with them being black and with everyone getting covered in dust and moving things around it was okay.

The top I'm wearing is actually one top designed to look like two! (I've worn something similar before here)  I think these tops are a great idea as whenever I've tried a tank over a shirt the buttons always stick out and make it look odd. I really like the pink with the floral too, it was a lovely gift.


The coat was last worn here, the pants here, shoes here, bag here and this is the first wearing of the top.

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Leather Jacket, Pashmina, Pink Polka Dot Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather jacket (similar here)
Scarf: Cotton On fuchsia pashmina (Similar here)
Necklace: gifted freshwater pearl necklace
Bracelets: the usual 
Top: Jeanswest black long sleeve button top (similar here)
Skirt: Cotton On 'Mica' mesh spot skirt in dusty pink (now on sale!)
Shoes: Rubi primo silver ballet flats
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)


Close up of accessories:

Wore a little bit of pattern mixing again today - although you can't see it well in the pictures. I'm wearing the polka dot skirt with the diamond print tights. I thought they worked well together :)


I'm proud to announce my friend has started her own etsy store! She makes these cute little handmade Ipad cases. She's very talented and creative! My favourite is the skull and roses one :) Which one is your favourite?

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Printed Dress and Scarf, Trench Coat, Balenciaga Giant Part Time Bag

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Temt Black trench coat (similar here)
Scarf: Gifted black star print scarf from my mum (similar here)
Necklace: Chanel from Reebonz (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design red crystal bracelet
Dress: Leona Edmiston Renee disc print dress
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black (similar here)
Bag:  Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar here)


Close up of accessories:

If you haven't already seen, Rebecca Minkoff has an online sale at the moment, 50% off. Worth checking out, there are some really nice things. If international shipping wasn't so expensive I'd have a new bag by now ;)

I got an email yesterday from Penny from Word of Mouth Jewels telling me about a $2,400 diamond bracelet giveaway her company is having. For a small $5 donation to ACT for Kids (a wonderful Australian Charity helping abused children) you can get even more chances to win! Details are all here. Good luck!

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Grey Leather Jacket, Checked Pencil Skirt, Pink Top, Balenciaga Part Time

Here's what I wore today:

Jacket:  Asos grey leather blazer  (New Purchase)
Top: Pink 'Avocado' brand top from SES (Supre white singlet underneath)
Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design untreated leather glass bead wrap bracelet and labradorite bracelet
Skirt: Asos tailored Checked workwear pencil skirt
Shoes: Rubi primo silver ballet flats
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar at Barneys)

Closeup of accessories:

The jacket is a new purchase from an Asos order I just got this week. :) My only annoyance is that the sleeves are too long for my short little arms - I'll have to get them shortened.  I'd had it in my Asos saved items for a while but never bought it. Then I saw it on Veronica from Daydream Veronica and with a coupon code for an extra 15% off I couldn't resist. :)

Asos are running a similar deal now, you can get 15% off at the Asos Outlet using the code "SALE15".


Here are my latest Asos sale steals:

All images below from www.asos.com.

ASOS POPPET Suede Platform Court Shoes - Black

ASOS Crochet Shell Top - Cream

ASOS Leather Blazer - Grey

No returns from the order this time, I loved all 3 pieces :) Now I just have to try to resist the allure of the extra 15% off code and slow down my spending a little!

Jersey Dress, Studded Mouse Flats, Balenciaga Part Time, Featured

Wearing the last new item from my  French Connection sale purchases the other week. The extra 20% off sale items is still going on.

Here's what I wore today:

Dress: French Connection star dancing jersey dress in red rust/almond (in black and blue on the UK site)
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey from Shopbop
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH (similar at Barneys)


Closeup of accessories:

I was featured over at the Fashionoclast today for the Frivolous Friday Androgonous Challenge round up. Check it out, some great outfits from the other participants.

5 days left to enter the Indigo Rose Design jewelry giveaway :)

Printed Dress, suede flats, Balenciaga Part Time

Feeling a lot better so back to work today. Wanted to be comfortable and warm so wore my new long sleeved dress from Leona Edmiston. They have a 2 for $200 sale on the Ruby line now :)

Here's what I wore today:

Dress: Leona Edmiston Renee printed dress (New Purchase)
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque Suede Flats in red from shopbop (New Purchase)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH


Love the ruching on this dress, it got lots of compliments today. I thought the red flats looked good with this but they look a little like slippers in this pic, haha! They are definitely as comfy as slippers!

Don't forget to enter the Indigo Rose Design jewelry giveaway if you haven't already :)

Red Asos Dress, Versatile Blogger Award

Getting a little cooler in the mornings so I kept warm with a big fluffy scarf :)

Here's what I wore today:

Scarf: Asos crinkle oversized leopard print scarf
Necklace: Chanel (from Reebonz)
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly Double tour bracelet in rubis
Dress: Asos tulip skirt dress in red
Belt: Jeanswest
Shoes: Rubi primo silver ballet flats
Bag:  Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH


Closeup of accessories:

The lovely Kim at Accidental Encounters gave me a Versatile Blogger Award this weekend!

 The rules:
1. Thank the person who nominated you and link to their original post.
2. Share seven things about yourself.
3. Nominate 5 newly discovered blogs and let them know that they have been nominated.


7 things about myself:
I love handbags. Most people underestimate just how much I can talk about them!
I never heard about Oscar's Law before we adopted Cooper, and never knew where pet store puppies came from.
I am horrible at small talk. Once I get to know people I'm fine, but I struggle to make polite conversation with those I don't know very well.
I have extreme spider phobia.
I prefer nights in to nights out
I'm a fan of chocolate everything...but I'm rather picky with chocolate ice cream.
I wear 3 bracelets every day, each one means something very special to me.

5 Versatile blogs that I've recently come across when starting blogging, even if they are well known to others!:

Olivia at Wait Until the Sunset
June at Stylish with a Budget
Kim at A Very Sweet Blog
Jess at http://blooberrymuffin.com/
Mong at My Thrifty Closet

Hope you all had a good Monday!

Scarf, ruffles and glitter

Thanks for all your lovely get well soon comments yesterday. I was feeling better today so went into the office. Wore some of my favourite pieces to cheer me up :)

Here's what I wore today:

Dress: Valleygirl (better pic of ruffle detail here)
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual plus my new Balenciaga Silver Giant Triple Tour Bracelet in Rose Bruyere from HGBags Online
Scarf: black and blue Alexander McQueen paisley print scarf from Matches Fashion
Shoes: Ninewest facinate glitter ballet flats (Better pic here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH

Even though the scarf covers the ruffle detail of the dress, it's so warm and comfortable I enjoyed wearing it.

Closeup of accessories:

Orange Pants on a Rainy Day

DH and I went out to DFO to pick up some new work clothes for him. We got there early morning and were still there in the afternoon, shopping up a storm! Not the quick trip we had anticipated. I bought a few things myself, including this halter neck maxi dress for a wedding we have coming up next month. Reduced from $120 to $30! Got lots of tees and tops too, so many things were reduced to $5 it was difficult to resist!


It rained heavily all day, so today's pic is an inside one. Here's what I wore today:

Top: Jeanswest singlet
Necklace: gifted, freshwater pearls
Bracelets: the usual plus 2 freshwater bracelets by Indigo Rose Design
Jeans: Burnt Ochre orange pants from Vero Moda at Asos
Shoes: Cotton On thongs
Bag: Balenciaga Black 2010 Part Time with GSH

Kind of disappointed with the way these jeans are starting to sag at the knees after only a couple of wears - maybe a little bit too much stretch in them.

Cooper doesn't mind spending time inside away from the rain - as he has lots of toys to amuse himself with!

He is such a spoilt little man!

Floral top and pencil skirt

Happy Birthday to my very best bestie! <3

Tried another new thing today, wearing a top over a skirt and belting it instead of my usual way of wearing the top tucked in with the skirt on top. Might try it again with other tops, as I think it worked well.

Here's what I wore:

Top: Jeanswest (that I got in the January sales)
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual
Belt: Jeanswest
Skirt: Asos black pencil skirt with zip details
Shoes: Cotton on thongs (swapped to black flats when I got to work)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 black Part Time with GSH

Kept the accessories simple because of the floral pattern on the top.

Closeup of accessories:

Birthday Dinner, Asos Sale Steals and 10% off Code

Errands this morning and then another birthday dinner this evening - this time for my father in law. Not impressed with the service from Whirlpool though, our oven is still broken and we can't find out when it will be fixed.

Here's what I wore:

Top: pink swing vest from Asos
Necklace: made by a talented friend
Bracelets: the usual
Jeans: Sass & Bide
Shoes: Nine West glitter 'Facinate' flats (first seen here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 Part Time GSH (first seen here)

You might notice in the outfit pic above that my bracelet is undone! I tend to play with my Hermes clic clac through the day - you just swivel the "H" to open and close it - I fidget around with it without thinking and I'd just forgotten to close it again before the photos. Good reminder to myself to stop messing with the bracelet so much as one day I'm sure I'll unclasp it and it will fall off! As you can see I fixed it for the detail shots.

Closeup of accessories:

And as I promised yesterday, details of my Asos sale steals!

My asos sale order arrived yesterday, a week after I ordered it! Very impressed! I was really happy with everything too which is good, as sometimes the sizing is off or things don't look as good as they do on the site so I return a piece or two. Excited to wear all of these pieces next week.

If you're interested in any of the pieces below remember you can get an extra 10% off Asos sale items with the code "SALE10". Valid until 7:00pm EST 15th January 2012.

All images below from www.asos.com.

  ASOS Cross Front Dress with Belt - Black (Bought this in black as all the other colours were sold out in my size)

 ASOS Cardigan With Chain Trim Detail - Black

 ASOS Pencil Skirt With Zip Detail - Black 

 ASOS Pencil Skirt in Contrast Lace - Lace blue (Excited about this one most of all, seen it pop up so many times on different blogs and I'm dreaming of ways to wear it)

Do you have a good track record with buying clothes online or do you find you have to return a few items occasionally?

The Adventures of Tintin, What I wore, Balenciaga Part Time

Busy day today - first day back at work after the Christmas and New years break, and my sister's generous boyfriend took us all out to the movies.

We went to see "The Adventures of Tintin" movie. It was good. Would love to hear what you thought of the Tintin movie if you've seen it :)

I liked Snowy the dog, he was very cute! I think Cooper is more laid back and peaceful than Tintin's dog Snowy though.

hehehe!


Here's what I wore - I wore the same outfit to work and the movies.

Dress: French Connection Melanie striped sleeveless dress
Belt: Cotton On
Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: The usual plus some freshwater pearl ones made by my friend
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs
Bag: Balenciaga 2010 Part Time GSH


Closeup of jewelry:

I've made a couple of youtube videos of my Balenciaga part time bag if you are interested :)

This video shows how much a part time bag can hold (and stars the fluffy Cooper):

This video shows what the Balenciaga part time looks like when worn:

I have a few videos on my youtube channel of my handbags - I took them to add to the Balenciaga reference library threads on the Effen Haute Forum.