Leather Jackets. Office: Pencil Skirt, Chloe Marcie | Casual: Jeans, Rebecca Minkoff MAM bag

Here's what I wore to work on Thursday:

Jacket: Asos Black by Markus Lupfer printed leather jacket
Scarf: Alexander McQueen modal and cashmere skull scarf
Top: Target ruffle sleeve dog print blouse
Skirt: Jeanswest black ponte pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs logo plaque flats in black patent
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium hobo bag in Nut


Had the perfect outfit planned for work today, until I realised that I had worn it before! Changed the shoes, skirt and bag and tucked the top in this time to make it look different. No excuse for wearing the same thing over again when I have a wardrobe full of clothes waiting to be worn, haha. Was quite happy to wear my skull scarf with the Dachshund print top, although it reads like an odd combination I think it worked well.

Received a new purchase too, another handbag!

Last worn: printed leather jacket, Alexander McQueen scarf, dog print blouse, pencil skirt, flats, Chloe Marcie bag.


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Here's what I wore today to go to the Reebonz sale and spend the afternoon by the sea:

Jacket: Wittner Santa Fe cobalt blue leather jacket
Necklace: silver Owl pendant long necklace from Paddy's Markets
Top: Jeanswest 'Hannah' print tank in paradise pink multi
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Straight up" jeans
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey
Bracelets: the usual plus Edenborough Evans 'Ivy' silver cuff
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAB mini in soft grey (new purchase)


Long weekend starts today! Had today off to relax. I went to the Reebonz Australia Brisbane sale this morning. You can find some photos from the day on facebook by clicking the image below, and I shared some photos on instagram too.

There seemed to be a lot more bags than the last sale, although I feel I say that every time, haha. There was certainly lots of bright bags this time around. There was a really good range of brands as well, even some Reebonz Vintage items from Louis Vuitton. The sale is open on Saturday too, at Brisbane Hilton, so check it out if you are nearby.

After dropping by the sale and not buying anything as I just got a handbag yesterday, I spent the afternoon with mum and Cooper. We went out for lunch to Wellington Point and sat by the sea, it was really nice and relaxing. Cooper enjoyed the day out as well, he was well enough to walk around the waterfront with us which was lovely. I always find nothing relaxes me more than sitting by the water for a while.
Linking up with Friday's five, Casual Friday and Friday's Fancies today.


Last worn: cobalt leather jacket, printed tank, Sass and Bide jeans, studded mouse flats. First time I've worn the bag as it's a new purchase.


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Trench, Skirt, Bal Work, Matches Fashion Reveal | Belted Jumper Over Printed Dress, MbMj Fran

Here's what I wore to work on Wednesday:

Jacket: Temt Black trench coat 
Top: Jeanswest 'Leila' embroidered top (new purchase)
Skirt: Asos tailored checked workwear pencil skirt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs logo plaque flats in black patent
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge black and white bangle and Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga classic work in 2006 Rouille


I wasn't comfortable in this outfit at all on Wednesday. Think it shows in the photos too, just not a nice outfit. The top and skirt wouldn't sit nicely together at all, bad combination! Such a shame as I like the pieces separately.

The embroidered top is beautiful, the last of my pieces from the Jeanswest sale. It's difficult to make out in the photo, but it has an embroidered pattern on the top panel. Will try get a better picture next wear.


My Matches Fashion sale order arrived to take my mind off the bad outfit though! :) Did a little video reveal for you.

Last worn: black trench coat, checked skirt, patent flats, Balenciaga Rouille work. First time I've worn the top as it was a recent purchase.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jumper: Supre cream waffle knit oversized jumper 
Scarf: Alexander McQueen modal and cashmere skull scarf (new purchase)
Dress: French Connection 'pendragon panache' cap sleeve dress in 'winters day base'
Belt: Kmart thin gold glitter belt
Shoes: Wittner 'Mimi' heels in mushroom
Bracelets: the usual plus Chloe Paddington crystal charm bracelet and Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown


In complete contrast to yesterday's outfit, I loved today's! This look is completely inspired by (or closely copied from!) Wendy from Thankfifi's outfit in this post, which she left in a comment for me as an amazing example of layering a jumper and dress when I asked for tips.

Wanted to wear this jumper, although it was a bit long, so I figured I could fold it up and the belt would keep it in place. It occasionally fell out through the day so was a little fussy to wear. Next time need to try it with a shorter top! Otherwise I really liked the layering, big thank you to Wendy for the inspiration! :)

Linking up in a few places today: What I wore to Work, What I wore Wednesday.




Last worn: cream jumper, French Connection Dress, Wittner heels, Marc Jacobs Fran. First time I've worn the scarf as it is a new purchase.


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Reebonz Melbourne Sale: French Connection Dress, MBMJ Fran Bag | Great Ocean Road: Grey Tee, Jeans, Converse

Here's what I wore to spend my second day in Melbourne:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted Ferragamo double wrap bracelet, Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
Dress: French Connection star dancing jersey dress in red rust/almond
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in camel
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown from Reebonz


Was a nicer day in Melbourne on Friday so I left my jacket behind. I shopped the Reebonz offline sale, got lost for a while, did some more shopping and went out for dinner. I'm carrying my sale purchase in the photo ;)
Was pleasantly surprised to see that the Reebonz Melbourne offline sale is much larger than the Brisbane ones - it was impossible to get one photo of the entire room!

You can view the photos from the Melbourne Reebonz sale here, and see what I bought in the sale below.

Last worn: yellow sunnies, jersey dress, Marc by Marc Jacobs flats, Fran handbag.

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Here's what I wore to take a Great Ocean Road tour today:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Scarf: Alexander McQueen red skull-print modal and cashmere-blend scarf
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted Ferragamo double wrap bracelet, Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet
Tee: Marc by Marc Jacobs blossom pocket tee in grey
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bag: Alexander Wang Rocco with gold hardware in dark argon from Reebonz (New Purchase)


Was an early start to go on a tour of the Great Ocean Road this morning. Of all the times I've been to Melbourne, I've never been to the Great Ocean Road before, so was really excited to go today.

Was a very long but amazing trip - so many great things to see, I uploaded a few photos to my instagram. The photo above was taken at our first stop, Bell's Beach.


Last worn: yellow sunnies (above), Marc By Marc Jacobs tee, red Alexander McQueen scarf, jeans, Converse.

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Sick. Handbag Collection Video and Giveaway

A break from the regular post today. I've gotten extremely sick and spent the past few days in bed, likely I'll be here most of the weekend too.

As soon as I'm back to normal I'll be back to posting :) Until then, here are a few things to make up for the lack of outfit pictures.

• Check out some of the great blogs I love.

• View the video tour of my complete handbag collection, or watch some of the other videos on my youtube channel.

A few of you have been asking about my bags, so I hope you enjoy the video!

• Enter my personalised planner giveaway!

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Thank you all for reading, I'll try make it round to your blogs as I can, missing reading my favourites!

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Jeanswest Grey Floral Print Maxi Dress, Marc By Marc Jacobs Karlie Bag

Here's what I wore to go out for lunch and spend some time with my friend today:

Sunnies: Pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Necklace: Cotton On Jewel drop necklace in black and silver
Bracelets: the usual plus pink fairy floss 'Plastic Fantastic' bracelet by Meekz Contemporary Jewellery, enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet in pink
Dress: Jeanswest Grey floral print ruffle maxi dress
Belt: Supre black braided belt
Shoes: Asos 'flirt' leather sandals (hidden under the dress sorry!)
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Classic Q - Karlie' Crossbody Flap Bag in blossom pink with silver hardware (Reebonz Australia competition prize)

Close up of accessories and bag:

These pink leopard sunnies have become my new go-to after my yellow ones broke! When we were out shopping yesterday we spotted a similar yellow pair, but they weren't as bright as my old ones so I'm going to keep looking and see if I can find an equally bright yellow pair to replace them.

Went out for lunch today and a bit of a walk to spend some time with my friend before coming home for Church Online in the evening. Wore a maxi dress to keep cool in the heat, and tied my hair back to help keep cool as well. Was surprised to find I'd only worn this dress once before on the blog, it's one of my favourites (although I don't like it with this belt today). Will need to wear it more often!


A viewer on my youtube chanel requested a "What's in my bag" video for my Karlie bag so I've included it below if you want to see what I was carrying inside my bag today.

The sunnies were last worn here, dress here, shoes here and bag here.

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French Connection Brown Silky Shirt, Jeans, Chloe Marcie Hobo, Reebonz Prize

Here's what I wore to work for casual Friday today:

Sunnies: Orange sunglasses from Paddy's Market in Sydney
Bracelets: the usual plus Chloe Paddington crystal charm bracelet from Reebonz offline sale
Top: French Connection Sub silky shirt in pale henny brown (new purchase)
Jeans: Jeanswest 'spoylt' super skinny jeans
Shoes: Asos 'flossy' flat sandals in tan
Bag: Chloe Marcie hobo bag in Nut

Close up of accessories and bag:

Went back to work today. Just picked a nice comfortable outfit for casual Friday, jeans and a simple shirt. Feeling much better, although not 100%. Looking forward to a nice relaxing weekend so I can fully recover.


I found out a while ago that I won a Reebonz competition on facebook - today my prize arrived in the mail. I love it! Here's a video reveal if you'd like to see what I won. Looking forward to wearing it this weekend :)

The jeans were last worn here, sandals here and bag here. It's the first time I've worn the top as it is a recent purchase.

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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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Lace Top, Yellow Sunnies, Jeans, Balenciaga Mango Envelope Clutch

Here's what I wore to go shopping and a long walk with my friend and Cooper today:

Sunnies: Yellow sunglasses from the Ekka (similar here)
Top: Esprit thrifted cream lace tank top from AWLQ jumble sale (similar here)
Jeans: Jeanswest "super skinny" jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Asos 'flame' leather flat sandals with multi straps (sold out, similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga giant 12 RGGH envelope clutch in 2012 mangue from Reebonz (New Purchase)

Close up of accessories:

Necklace: Juicy Couture bonsai charm on a gold chain, both gifted from my bestie (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus metallic leaf cuff I purchased at the bayside markets


This clutch is such a vibrant pop of yellow! It arrived earlier in the week and I've been looking forward to wearing it since, will be perfect for the upcoming spring and summer.  I created a little video reveal if you are interested.

The jeans were last worn here and shoes here. It's the first time I've worn the top and the clutch.

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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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French Connection Shift Dress, Asos Aggie Ankle Boots, Balenciaga Velo, Oscar's Law

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Temt Black trench coat (similar here)
Scarf: Gifted Burberry cashmere tartan scarf from a friend (similar here)
Dress: French Connection 'Kay' houndstooth shift dress (similar here)
Shoes: Asos Aggie leather western ankle boots in black
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz

Close up of accessories:

Necklace: Chanel necklace from Reebonz (similar here)
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black freshwater pearl bracelet,  gifted freshwater pearl necklace worn as bracelet.


Today is a special day! If you've read my blog for a while or seen the image in my sidebar you'll know I support Oscar's Law. One year ago today, Debra legally rescued Oscar from a puppy farm. Today is Oscar's "gotcha" day, celebrating his first year of freedom. 

Before being rescued, Oscar was stuck in a cage in a puppy farm and used for breeding over and over. Now, he is able to run around on the grass, get love and attention from humans and get to play with other dogs. He can curl up in a blanket when it's cold and play with toys whenever he wants. He can be a dog. You can watch the video below to see how his life has changed. I recommend it, it's such a feel good video. Especially at the end.

Pet store puppies come from puppy mills. That cute little puppy in the window has parents stuck in cages. Don't buy animals from pet stores - buy from a reputable breeder or adopt. I want Oscar's Law so that every puppy farm dog can experience freedom and have the happy ending Oscar has. 

Thank you for reading. You can find out more about Oscar at www.oscarslaw.org

The jacket was last worn here, dress here, boots here and bag here. It's the first time I've worn the scarf on the blog.

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Easter Sunday

Hope you are all having a lovely Easter Sunday. Today we celebrate Jesus rising from the grave! And eat lots of chocolate :)

Video from Easter service at Church Online last year.

Today is also the day some friends are getting married, so I have scheduled this post and hope it works.

Here's what I wore today to spend the morning and afternoon at home with Cooper before getting ready for the wedding:

Top: Top: Jeanswest "Sarah" stripe tank in firecracker/coconut
Jeans: Also jeanswest!
Bracelets: the usual
Shoes: Asos 'flossy' flat sandals in tan

And tonight for the wedding I'll be wearing this.

As you can see I'm still undecided about what bag I'll be wearing! You can follow me on instagram @awayfromblue for some wedding pics tonight, and I'll upload a wedding outfit photo tomorrow.

Off to get ready now, have a fantastic Easter Sunday!

LBD, Pink, Purple...and orange again

Four day weekend starts now! Very excited. Going to have a quite night in with DH and Cooper, and I'm looking forward to sleeping in tomorrow.

Got home late again tonight and wore a black dress so that means I had to try adjust the photo colours again...sorry for the Oompa Loompa orange glow!

Here's what I wore today:

Dress: Asos Frill Front Deep Waistband Dress (better pic of the frills on the asos site)
Singlet underneath: Supre purple singlet
Necklace: Chanel from Reebonz
Bracelets: the usual
Belt: Asos Metal Keeper Super Skinny Belt in pink
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs patent mouse flats
Bag: Balenciaga 2005 Magenta RH work

Had a coffee date with a fellow colleague today who I had only ever interacted with through the computer, so we had to describe ourselves so we could find each other. I told her to look out for someone with a black dress and large pink bag, and she spotted me as soon as I walked into starbucks! Haha! You really can't miss me when I'm wearing the magenta work bag! ;) It was a really nice catch-up, always good to meet people away from the computer screen!

Closeup of accessories:

If you haven't seen it already, I recently posted a video on youtube showing how the Balenciaga city compares to the Balenciaga work for size. It's a good reference if you're interested.

If you're having a 4 day weekend too I hope you enjoy it. :) If you have to work tomorrow I hope you enjoy Good Friday anyway!

Wearing a band tee

Relaxing Sunday today. Decided to wear one of my favourite band tees. I have lots of tees, I should wear them more often.

Here's what I wore:

Top: band tee from KissChasy "Bones and skin" tour

Bracelets: the usual

Shorts: Asos paper bag waist shorts

Boots: Acne pistol boots in "skin" from Miss Louise sale

Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC with python embossed leather in aquamarine

Such a funny story behind this shirt. It's from the "Skin and bones" tour Kisschasy did in 2008. I don't have any photos of the show to show you as shortly after Kisschasy came on stage, my sister was kicked in the head by a crowd surfer. We ended up watching some of the show from the screens in the bar before heading to hospital. Luckily my sister only had minor concussion. The doctor was really nice too, asking us if it was the Kisschasy show we were at after noticing my tee. One of the more memorable shows my sister and I have seen together!

You're my mystery
You are always at my fingertips
Without you I'm just bones and skin 

- KissChasy, Strings & Drums

Hilarious video of the song if you haven't seen it:

Hope you had a good weekend!

Overdressed, featured video

The rain continued this morning and an umbrella was needed, so I dressed warmly. Went shopping at lunchtime with my friend K and the sun came out making it very warm - I think I was too quick to pull out my winter woolies! Definitely overdressed for the weather.


Here's what I wore today:

Top: Vintage flower print sweater from the Thrifty Kitten
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes Kelly Double tour bracelet in rubis
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Neon Nights"
Shoes: Ninewest facinate glitter ballet flats (Better pic here)
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz


Closeup of accessories:

Reebonz and Reebonz Australia featured my Chanel video on their facebook pages this week - so exciting! If you haven't seen it yet you can check it out below:

Just a short video showing what fits inside my vintage Chanel flap :)

Now I'm very glad it's Friday - looking forward to a relaxing weekend!

Green and Black Printed Skirt

Dressed in a very dark outfit today! Some colour from my green and black skirt, but I did feel the outfit was a bit too dark overall.

Here's what I wore:

Cardi: Asos black cardigan with chain trim 
Top: Cotton On
Necklace: Indigo Rose Design faux pearl necklace with black satin ribbon
Bracelets: the usual plus two labradorite bracelets from Indigo Rose Design
Skirt: French Connection
Shoes: Rubi black ballet flats
Bag: Mimco Black Button bag

Closeup of accessories:

If you're interested, I did a short video review showing what fits inside my Mimco button bag. It's the first big bag purchase I ever made and it's still going strong all these years later :)

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!