Polka Dot Shirt, Grey Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga Sapphire City | Threadless Tee, Jeans, Chloe Ethel Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Tuesday:

Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white
Top: Esprit polka dot shirt gifted from my SIL
Skirt: Asos tailored tab front pencil skirt in grey
Shoes: Nine West fascinate ballet flats in silver glitter
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire

Close up of accessories and bag:

My sister in law no longer wanted this shirt, so she passed it onto me. I think it's great for work and I really like the polka dots. It's got little ties on the sleeves and one around the body so you can pull it into more of a peplum shape. Will have to try that next time.


This is the first time I've worn the shirt as it was recently given to me. The skirt was last worn here, shoes here and bag here.


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Here's what I wore to work from home and have dinner with my family today:

Scarf: Louis Vuitton 2011 valentines collection Stephen Sprouse leopard print scarf in pink and cream
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet and enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet in pink
Tee: Threadless "Damn Scientists" tee
Jeans: Sass and Bide pale grey skinny jeans
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Chloe Ethel leather satchel in sweet pink

Close up of accessories and bag:

Nice casual outfit to work from home during the day and have a big meal with family in the evening. I really like this Threadless tee, you can see a closeup of the text here. Added a bit of colour with a pink bag and scarf, and the scarf helped keep me warm too.


The scarf was last worn here, tee here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.


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Sass and Bide Tee, Jeanswest Skinny Jeans, Chloe Marcie Hobo Bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs Flats

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Orange sunglasses from Paddy's Market in Sydney
Bracelets: the usual plus two metal and fabric Indigo Rose Design bracelets and Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
Top: Sass and Bide "where is right" studded tee
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in Camel
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium hobo bag in Nut

Close up of accessories and bag:

So 12/12/12 today! Hope you did something memorable :)

When I was figuring out what to wear last night, I was really aware that this is another jeans and tee outfit. I had grand plans of making up all kinds of lovely casual outfits for work that didn't involve denim, but that hasn't really happened. I've gone back to my comfort zone most days. I think I need to try harder to come up with different outfits and take advantage of the range of options "casual dress" has, rather than wearing jeans every day.


The sunnies were last worn here, tee here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.

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Reebonz Brisbane Sale: Polka Dot Ruffle Top, Jeans, Balenciaga Velo

Here's what I wore for Casual Friday and to shop the Reebonz Brisbane offline sale today:

Sunnies: Black sunglasses with grey tinted lenses C/O Firmoo
Necklace: House of Harlow silver and grey leather sunburst necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus two beaded Sportsgirl Butterfly Foundation bracelets, two metal and fabric Indigo Rose Design bracelets, Asos spike bracelets in rhodium and gunmetal
Top: Jeanswest 'Ricky' ruffle front top in midnight
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Frayed Misfits"
Shoes: Nine West silver strap sandals
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz

Close up of accessories and bag:

Very blue outfit today! Thought that the red velo worked well for a bit of colour against the blue, and of course it tied in with the polka dots on my top. Had to share that photo above as Cooper managed to attract the attention of a cat when we were taking photos and it came over to say hello. It then proceeded to cry as we were all ignoring it, haha! Looks like it's yelling at Cooper in the top photo. I gave it a little pat after doing photos, seemed to make it happy.

Went to the Reebonz offline sale in Brisbane today with a couple of ladies from work. There were so many great bags! The sale is still on for one more day - details here at Reebonz.

I've uploaded a few photos on my facebook page here to show what the range of bags was like, and below is a little video of what I bought if you're interested.

The sunnies were last worn here, top here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.

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Striped Tee, Sass and Bide Jeans, Converse, Leopard Print Sunnies and Scarf, RM MAC Bag

Here's what I wore to go shopping with my friend today:

Sunnies: Pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Scarf: Grey and pink leopard print scarf from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Bracelets: the usual plus thrifted silver belt bracelet
Top: Jeanswest Agnes striped tee in coconut and black
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Frayed Misfits" 
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag in Deep Purple

Close up of accessories and bag:

My friend and I want to do the Brisbane Zombie Walk next weekend, so we spent some time today shopping in the Paddington op shops (thrifit/second hand stores) to find something suitable to wear. Best place in Brisbane to thrift!
I bought a few things: a blazer, a beautiful maxi skirt, an orange belt, an amazingly bright orange top, this cute belted bracelet and some options for next weekend. Everything was pre-owned so it doesn't break my October "buy nothing new month" challenge, thankfully as I've been so bad at sticking to it! Was really good to spend the day together browsing the different stores and trying various costume ideas.

It was cool in the morning but warm during the day so I tied my scarf to my bag for the majority of the day. Wanted to wear comfortable shoes for all the walking we would be doing, and minimal accessories so I could try things on easily. It's best to ignore sizes when thrifting and just try things on anyway, you never know! I'm wearing a singlet under my tee too so I could try things on outside the change rooms if needed. I've worn lots of these things together before so I knew I'd be comfortable, and I was able to spend more time browsing and less in change rooms :)


The scarf was last worn here, tee here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.

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Luxe Pearl Tee, Sass and Bide Jeans, Wittner Heels, Balenciaga Sapphire City

Here's what I wore to work for casual Friday and a team lunch today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka
Bracelets: the usual plus two metal and fabric Indigo Rose Design bracelets, gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo leather bow bracelet and Oscar's Law bracelet
Tee: Cotton On Luxe pearl tee 
Jeans: Sass and Bide "straight up" jeans
Shoes: Wittner Mimi heels in mushroom
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 Sapphire 

Close up of accessories and bag:

This tee was probably not a good choice today. The back is completely see through so I had to wear a singlet underneath to cover up for the office, and it was a little warm with the extra layer. Maybe on cooler days, or paired with a skirt.

Today I bought some more items from the Cotton On online sale, and broke my Buy Nothing New month pledge to not buy anything new in October. A few ladies at work were putting an order in online together to get free shipping, and I had another look and as most things were $5, bought a few things. Shopping after only 5 days!!! Need to do better and not buy any more this month.


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

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Lilac Screen Printed Tee, Sass and Bide Jeans, Rebecca Minkoff MAC

Here's what I wore today to unpack, spend time with DH and Cooper and work at Church Online this evening:

Sunnies: Pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney (similar here)
Necklace: Indigo Rose Design multi chain necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes twilly worn as a bracelet (Confettis D'ex-Libris from 2009)
Tee: Roger and Peach screen printed doily heart tee in lilac bought at the Rocks Markets in Sydney
Jeans: Sass and Bide  'neon nights' jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Cotton On 'Tom' thongs in black
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Deep Purple MAC (similar here)

Close up of accessories and bag:

As much as I enjoyed Sydney, it's so nice to be home again. Spent the day just relaxing and unpacking and tidying, so a really casual outfit today. Will probably get take-out tonight to be even lazier! Shame Cooper felt camera shy, his little face is just off the edge of the photo.

Hope you enjoyed the Sydney pictures over the last few days, I was trying to think of great places to take outfit pictures as we explored. Back to normal now with proper digital camera photos and computer created blog posts. Blogging from my phone was handy, but not as easy as doing it from a computer!


The jeans were last worn here, shoes here, and bag here. This is the first time I've worn the tee as it was a new purchase.

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Oscar's Law Singlet, Jeans, Yellow Sunnies, Balenciaga Sandals, RM MAC

Here's what I wore to spend some time shopping with my friend and packing for Sydney today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual (plus a hair tie!)
Top: Oscar's Law pink ladies singlet (from http://www.oscarslaw.org/)
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Frayed Misfits" (similar here)
Shoes: Balenciaga sorbet RGGH studded sandals (similar here)
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Deep Purple MAC (similar here)

Just a nice easy outfit today - spent most of the day trying to figure out what to pack for our Sydney trip!

I'm wearing an Oscar's Law singlet today as I want Oscar's Law and the banning of puppy farms. Puppies that are sold in pet stores and online come from puppy farms - mills or factories where dogs are confined to cages their entire lives. They never see grass or toys or human affection. They are kept for the sole purpose of breeding to supply puppies to pet stores.

You can take a stand for Oscar's Law and show the governement we don't want puppy farms in Australia! There are protests planned for next weekend in Adelaide, Sydney and Melbourne. You can find all of the details here.

Banning puppy farms is something I feel very strongly about. There are so many pets in shelters across the country waiting for a new home, through no fault of their own. Adopt, don't shop :)


The singlet was last worn here, jeans here, sandals here and bag here.

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Printed Jacket, Sequin Tank, Jeans, Silver Flats, Balenciaga Work

Here's what I wore to work and a colleagues's leaving drinks today:

Jacket: Ally printed jacket from Frock Up Vintage Fair (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Top: Just Jeans sequin front black tank (similar here)
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Frayed Misfits" (similar here)
Shoes: Rubi silver primo ballet flats
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


Decided not to wear a necklace today as the front of this top has enough detail on it to add some interest. Just wanted to wear something nice and relaxed today so this seemed like a good choice, and the blazer kept me warm this evening. Should have worn sunnies though, squinting a bit in the photo, haha!


The jacket was last worn here, top here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.

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Sass and Bide Tank, Jeanswest Skinny Jeans, Balenciaga Rouille Work Bag

Here's what I wore to go to work, have some drinks and shop the twilight markets today:

Daffodils: Daffodil Day Cancer Council fundraiser
Top: Sass and Bide "Selfish One" tank with silver embellishment (similar here)
Jeans:  Jeanswest 'spoylt' super skinny jeans (similar here)
Shoes: New Look brown cut-out detail shoes (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille

Close up of accessories and bag:

Necklace: House of Harlow silver and grey leather sunburst necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus plus orange resin bangle from the Ekka and Indigo Rose Design untreated leather glass bead wrap bracelet


Late blog post today as we went out after work for some drinks and then to shop the BrisStyle Twilight Markets.  Had to remember to snap a picture quickly. I was excited to wear my Rouille work! It hasn't been on the blog before as I gave it to a friend to borrow for a while, and only just asked for it back. It was my first Balenciaga work and everything about it is so perfect :)


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

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Sass and Bide Tee, Khaki Skinny Jeans, Balenciaga Mango Clutch, Asos Sandals

Here's what I wore to go to the doctors and shopping with my sister and friend today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka (similar here)
Top:  Sass and Bide "where is right" studded tee (similar here)
Jeans: Jeanswest 'Moss' super skinny jeans 
Shoes: Asos 'flossy' flat sandals in tan
Bag: Balenciaga giant 12 RGGH envelope clutch in 2012 mangue from Reebonz

Close up of accessories and bag:

Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design labradorite bracelets 

My sister, friend and I went shopping today. I didn't want to spend too much so I thought if I took my envelope clutch I'd have my hands full and not want to carry too many shopping bags with me. Didn't really work, we ended up buying quite a lot in the outlets.... It was a fun day though, lots of laughs as you can see from the photo!

If you haven't checked out the Asos sale yet, you can get an extra 10% off at the Asos 50% off sale using the code "EXTRA10". :) I spent enough today, I won't be getting anything from Asos! ;)


The tee was last worn here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.

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Orange Crochet Detail Tee, Jeans, Balenciaga Tempete Day, Glitter Flats

Here's what I wore for casual Friday today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka (similar here)
Top: Dotti orange crochet detail tee (similar here)
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Frayed Misfits" (similar here)
Shoes: Nine West fascinate ballet flats in silver glitter
Bag: Balenciaga 2009 tempete GSH day (similar here)

Close up of accessories and bag:

Necklace: Lovisa blue leaf long necklace (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus two beaded Sportsgirl Butterfly Foundation bracelets, two old bead bracelets I don't remember where they are from, and orange resin bangle from the Ekka


I picked up this beautiful orange bangle at the Ekka, but I didn't get the name of the stall I got it from, so not sure if they have an online site too sorry!

If you're in Sydney you should check out the Reebonz sale tomorrow - one of their biggest offline handbag and accessory sales! Details are here.


The jeans were last worn here, shoes here, and bag here. It's the first time I've worn this top on the blog.

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Ekka, Oscar's Law Tee, Jeans, Converse, Balenciaga Sapphire city

Here's what I wore to go to the Ekka (Royal Brisbane Show) today:

Jacket seen on bag in first pic: Juicy Couture Long Sleeve Original Zip Hoodie in 'Silver Lining'
Necklace: gift from DH (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design fuchsia jade bracelet and Asos spike bracelets in Rhodium and Gunmetal.
Tee: Oscar's Law black V-neck fitted t-shirt (from http://www.oscarslaw.org/)
Jeans:  Sass and Bide "straight up" jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in white
Bag: Balenciaga 2008 Sapphire RH city (similar here)
Bag in the second picture: Woolworths green bag full of Ekka goodies!
Stylish person I'm standing next to in the first photo: my sister.

Today my sister and I took our friend to the Ekka for the first time. The Ekka is a big show that runs for a week in the middle of Brisbane. There are rides, shopping, entertainment, exhibitions, displays, competitions and lots of animals. You can find out more here if you're interested. It's really loud, crowded and expensive but a lot of fun too.

My outfit changed slightly throughout the day. The jacket came off quickly as it was really warm and sunny. I bought an awesome pair of yellow sunnies and put them on instead of my Dior ones so I could match my sister with hers, and I bought a beautiful bracelet that had to be added to my wrist too. Saved adding it to the green bag that was filling with showbags and everything else we had bought or won at the shows ;)

And as you can see, thumbs up was the unofficial picture pose of the day. My camera is full of poses of us with our thumbs up. :) It was a really fun day.

More Ekka pictures on Instagram.


The jacket was last worn here, tee here, jeans here and bag here. It's the first time I've worn the shoes on the blog.

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Brown Trench, Jeanswest Tribal Print Tee, House of Harlow Sunburst Necklace, LV Speedy

Here's what I wore to work, after work drinks, and shopping today:

Jacket: Just Jeans dark brown cropped cotton trench coat (similar here)
Top: Jeanswest 'Tania' tribal zig zag tee (sold out, similar here)
Jeans: Sass and Bide pale grey skinny jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Wittner Mimi heels in mushroom (on sale!)
Bag: Vintage Louis Vuitton speedy 25 (similar here)

Close up of accessories:

Necklace: House of Harlow silver and grey leather sunburst necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white and Asos spike bracelets in Rhodium and Gunmetal.


Very windy taking pictures this morning, it was so cold too!
Busy day today! We went out after work to have some drinks to welcome my friend to the city, and then stopped by a few stores on the way home as it was late night shopping in the city. :)


The jacket was last worn here, shoes here, and bag here. Haven't worn the jeans before, should wear them more often! This is the first time I've worn the necklace and top as they are new purchases.

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Casual Outfit, Supre Purple Tank, Jeans, Grey Hoodie, Rebecca Minkoff MAC Bag

Here's what I wore to spend the day tidying the house and to take Cooper for a walk:

Jacket: Supre grey zip hoodie (similar here)
Top: Supre purple singlet (similar here)
Jeans: Sass and Bide  'neon nights' jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Nine West fascinate ballet flats in silver glitter
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff Deep Purple MAC (similar here)

Close up of accessories and bag:

Bracelets: the usual 


DH and I had such a busy day today. We have a friend moving in with us next week so we needed to clear out the spare room and tidy up the house. It was surprising seeing just how much "stuff" we have accumulated since the last time we did a massive clear out. Really need to stop buying so much.

I just wanted to wear comfortable clothes that I wouldn't have to worry about getting covered in dust, so a very casual outfit today. When we went to grab lunch and take Cooper for a walk I added the hoodie for warmth. My hair looks weird - hadn't done anything to it all day so ran my hands through it before the photo, looks all lop-sided.


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

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Jeans and a Tee, Purple Scarf, Vintage Chanel, Reebonz Brisbane Sale

Here's what I wore for casual Friday at work and to shop the Reebonz Australia designer sale today:

Jacket: Jeanswest black leather jacket (similar here) (Not shown here, seen in all of the sale photos)
Scarf: Sportsgirl animal scarf in Violet 
Top: French Connection 'Candy Plains' oversized black tee (similar here)
Jeans:  Sass and Bide "Frayed Misfits" (similar here)
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Two Tone Logo Plaque Flats in blush and black
Bag: Chanel vintage quilted lambskin flap from Reebonz (similar here)

Close up of accessories:

Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design labradorite bracelets and Asos spike bracelets in Rhodium and Gunmetal.

Today I shopped the Reebonz Australia Brisbane sale in my lunch break with a few colleagues. It was a really good sale! There were so many people there and so many bags and accessories to choose from. I also had the chance to meet some of the lovely Reebonz staff. Even though the sale was busy they took the time to chat to me about the sale and bags in general, and they had some lovely input on the possible purchases I tried on. Everyone was so friendly. 

I took a few photos and put them on the Away From the Blue Facebook page, you can see them all here or by clicking on the image below.

One of the lovely ladies working at the sale helped me choose a bag. When I saw how great this colour looked against her black outfit, I had to buy it. I created a little video reveal, I hope you enjoy it!

The jeans and jacket were last worn together here, scarf was last worn here, top here, shoes here and bag here.

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Zip Hoodie, Orange Stripe Top, Jeans, Asos Flossy Sandals, LV MM Neverful

Here's what I wore to work from home and go to the doctors today:

Jacket: Juicy Couture Long Sleeve Original Zip Hoodie in 'Silver Lining'
Top: Jeanswest "Sarah" stripe tank in firecracker/coconut (similar here)
Jeans: Sass and Bide "straight up" jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Asos 'flossy' flat sandals in tan
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

Close up of accessories:

Necklace: House of Harlow gold mini key pendant necklace
Bracelets: the usual trio


Had a bit of a giggle at my facial expressions when I was cropping the pictures! What can I say, it's been a long day. 
I liked this casual outfit, didn't need anything too fancy as I was working from home. What do you think?


The hoodie was last worn here, top here, jeans here, shoes here and bag here.

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Striped Cardi, Jeans and an Oscar's Law Tee

Here's what I wore to work from home today and have a friend over in the evening:

Cardi: Paper Scissors Grey and Black striped long sleeve cardigan (similar here)
Scarf: Alexander McQueen taupe and red skull-print modal and cashmere-blend scarf
Bracelets: the usual trio.
Tee: Oscar's Law black V-neck fitted t-shirt (from http://www.oscarslaw.org/)
Jeans:  Sass and Bide  'neon nights' jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Rubi primo black ballet flats

Really not feeling well today, so worked from home and took lots of rest breaks. Hoping I get better quickly! It started to rain again when I ventured outside for pictures so only one quick unflattering picture.
Just wanted to be comfortable today, this ticked all the boxes. These jeans have to be the most comfortable ones I own.


The scarf was last worn here, jeans here and shoes here. This is the first time I've worn the tee and the first time I've worn the cardi on the blog.

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