Tropical Coast Retreat Long Weekend: Maxi Dresses, Louis Vuitton Neverfull, Sun Hat

Here's what I wore on Sunday:

Sun hat: Big W white bow detail sun hat
Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Risky Business' sunglasses in sky blue
Dress: JayJays feather print maxi dress
Shoes: Cotton On thin strap thongs in black (not worn in photo)
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Sunday was fantastically relaxing! We were staying in the NSW hinterland for the long weekend. We ventured to the coast to spend time by the beach in the morning, and back to base for some time by the pool in the afternoon. :) We even got to watch the whales leaping in the ocean as we sat on the beach.

Linking up with My Style Monday, Style Sessions, Trend Spin Linkup, What I wore Wednesday, Fashion Informant, Spotlight Weekly Linkup, Casual Friday today.


Last worn: sun hat, blue sunglasses, feather print maxi dress, Cotton On thongs, Louis Vuitton neverfull.

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Here's what I wore today:

Sun hat: Big W bow detail hat
Sunglasses: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Dress: Three Dots stripe maxi dress
Shoes: Cotton On thin strap thongs in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Another maxi dress! Below is what I packed for the trip: bikinis, dresses and a clutch and sandals for evenings out. It seemed like the most hassle free way to pack for the weekend. We had a lovely last day and an interesting trip home. All three of us (DH, Cooper and I) had a blast at the Tropical Coast Retreat. I uploaded a few photos on facebook if you want to see some of what we got up to. :)

What I packed: Louis Vuitton Neverfull, Sun hat, Louis Vuitton Keepall 50, 
RM silver mini MAC, Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals, metallic toiletry bag, Marc by Marc Jacobs make up case, books to read, 
Ripcurl, Roxy and Kiargo bikinis, the two maxi dresses I wore above, and 2 pairs of sunglasses.


Last worn: sunhat (see above), yellow sunnies, pink stripe maxi dress, Cotton On thongs (see above), Louis Vuitton Neverfull (see above).

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Leopard Print Tee, Skinny Jeans, Miu Miu Bag | French Connection Maxi Dress, LV Damier Azur Neverfull

Here's what I wore on Friday:

Necklace: sterling silver monogram necklace C/O MyNameNecklace.com.au
Dress: Sass and Bide New Day Rising tee in orange leopard print
Jeans: Cotton On apricot skinnies
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Miu Miu cammeo studded clutch bag


Nice casual Friday outfit. I've been looking at this tee in my wardrobe for a while, it's been months since I last wore it! Decided to wear it Friday, paired just with simple skinny jeans as the top is busy enough on its own :)


Last worn: leopard print tee, skinny jeans, Havaianas, Miu Miu studded bag.

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Here's what I wore for a roadtrip today:

Sunglasses: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: custom Cooper charm by Silhoupette
Dress: French Connection Meadow Jersey Maxi Dress in black
Shoes: Cotton On thin strap thongs in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull


Start of a long weekend here, so DH and I are off for a bit of a roadtrip! A comfortable maxi dress seemed like the best thing to wear. Took these photos quickly in the morning before we left, and scheduled this post. Not sure if we will have internet connection for a few days, just planning to relax and get away from it all. I'll update instagram when I can of course, @awayfromblue. Have a wonderful weekend!


Last worn: yellow sunnies, black maxi dress, Cotton On thongs, Louis Vuitton Neverfull.

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Working From Home: Jeans, Hoodie and Tee, Alexander Wang Rocco | Stripe Knit, Jacquard Skirt, Mimco Button Bag, Sales

Here's what I wore to work from home on Tuesday:

Sunglasses: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Jacket: Juicy Couture Long Sleeve Original Zip Hoodie in 'Silver Lining'
Top: Church Online team tee C/O Lifechurch
Jeans: Sass and Bide  'neon nights' jeans
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Alexander Wang Rocco with gold hardware in dark argon


Nice casual outfit to work from home today and take Cooper out for a very brief walk. We had a big Church Online team meeting in the morning, so I worked from home to allow myself to take a break from the office and log on for an hour. It was good fun. Of course I wore my church tee, haha. Seemed fitting.


Last worn: yellow sunnies, grey hoodie, Church Online tee, Sass and Bide jeans, Converse, Alexander Wang Rocco bag.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Scarf: gifted Dayaday maroon and grey scarf
Top: Supre metallic stripe knit (with black singlet underneath)
Skirt: Jeanswest 'Helena' black jacquard skirt
Shoes: Rubi primo ballet flats in silver
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Mimco black button bag


A rather unexciting day of meetings today, so a nice and comfortable outfit for that. Very cold morning, and having cold meeting rooms at work meant a jumper was necessary! Maroon scarf to blend into the sea of maroon footy shirts at work for the State of Origin match tonight.
Linking up with What I wore Weds, Fashion and Faith and Three-fer Thursday.


Few sales and extra discounts announced today! I've updated the sale page.

• HGBags has a new coupon code: "200off42" gives you $200 off and free shipping for an order of $600 or more
• Extra 25% off the Shopbop sale with code 'EXTRA25'
• And the Reebonz offline sale is coming to Brisbane this Friday and Saturday!

Last worn:  maroon scarf, jacquard skirt, silver flats, Mimco bag. First time I've worn the jumper on the blog although it's an old item.


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Trench, LBD, Tan Flats, Alexander Wang Rocco | Wildfox Skeleton Tee, Skinnies, Rebecca Minkoff MAC

Here's what I wore to work on Monday:

Jacket: Barkins beige trench coat 
Dress: Jeanswest tucked ponte black dress (New purchase)
Belt: Black embossed belt that came with the dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in camel
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Alexander Wang Rocco with gold hardware in dark argon


This dress was another of my Jeanswest sale purchase from May. I knew it would be perfect for work, it was another one of those pieces I'd had my eye on in store but was patiently waiting for it to go on sale. I don't like paying full price for things ;) And since the temperature has dropped, the trench coat returns. It will be making frequent appearances this winter!


Last worn: trench coat, tan flats, Alexander Wang Rocco bag. First time I've worn the dress on the blog as it's a recent purchase.


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Here's what I wore to spend the day with my mum today:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Top: Wildfox Skeleton black tee with long sleeves (with Kmart black tank layered underneath)
Jeans: Jeanswest blue skinny jeans
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag in deep purple

Greatly amused a lady who walked past Cooper and I today as she exclaimed "even the dog has a skeleton!". I hadn't noticed, but Cooper and I coordinated with our matching long sleeve skeleton bones tees.

Had the day off work today to relax and spend time with my mum. We headed up north to the beach to relax and chat, it was a great day. Of course it was windy on the beach, so crazy hair for photos, haha! I figured I'd put up with beach hair to have the 'excitement' of a different background ;)

Although it's winter, I'm still gonna be a real Queenslander and wear my thongs (flip flops) as long as possible! Nice casual outfit for walking along the beach and doing a spot of shopping, relaxed outfit for a relaxed day.


Last worn: yellow sunnies, skeleton tee, skinny jeans, thongs, Rebecca Minkoff MAC.


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Orange Jumper, Skinny Jeans | Cobalt Leather Jacket, Yellow Tee, Pink Skull Scarf, Nude Heels, Chloe Marcie Hobo Bag

Here's what I wore to work from home on Thursday:

Jumper: Vintage David Jones orange wool knit jumper from AWLQ vintage sale
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: Cotton On thin strap thongs in black
Bracelets: the usual


A very simple yet cosy outfit to work from home on Thursday. I had to monitor Cooper as he recovered from his surgery on Wednesday, he was still a bit drugged up! 10 days of bed rest have been prescribed and he's not allowed to go for walks or play any strenuous games. This quick photo in the back yard as I took him out for some fresh air was all I could manage, as he wasn't happy being picked up and needed to be supervised constantly.

Cooper slept a lot, so I did manage to complete all of my work, and also list a few items on ebay. Feel free to checkout my auctions :)


Last worn: orange knit, skinny jeans, black thongs.

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

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Jacket: Wittner Santa Fe cobalt blue leather jacket
Scarf: Alexander McQueen pink pashmina in skull and floral print
Tee: Hendrick Boards Love Changes Everything for Champ tee (New purchase)
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Straight up" jeans
Shoes: Wittner 'Lumen' heel in patent leather
Bracelets: the usual plus enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium hobo bag in Nut


Back in the office for casual Friday and a couple of meetings, and my turn to have a break from Cooper-watching. He is much more like himself today though, it is good to see.  He will be missing from the blog for a while as he recovers.

Decided on a bright cheerful outfit as it was a slightly overcast morning. Although you can't tell in the photos as it's a bit too overexposed to compensate, sorry! The yellow in the scarf matches the yellow in the shirt quite nicely I thought. It's not yellow and pink leopard print, which Sam rocks and I plan to try one day, but it was nice.


Last worn: Sunnies, cobalt leather jacket, Alexander McQueen scarf, Sass and Bide jeans, Wittner heels, Chloe Marcie. First time I've worn the tee as it's a recent purchase.


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Easter: Floral Maxi Dress, Yellow Cardi, Chanel Bag | Threadless Tee, Printed Shorts, Marc Jacobs Karlie

Here's what I wore to celebrate Easter Sunday with our families and work at Church Online in the evening:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Cardi: Supre pale yellow bolero
Necklace: sterling silver monogram necklace C/O MyNameNecklace.com.au
Bracelets: the usual plus Lovisa 'Collette by Collette Dinnigan' twisted bow charm and heart charm silver bracelets, Chloe Paddington crystal charm bracelet from Reebonz offline sale
Dress: Jeanswest Grey floral print ruffle maxi dress
Belt: gifted Cotton On black waist belt
Shoes: Nine West silver strap sandals
Bag: Chanel vintage quilted lambskin flap from Reebonz

We went to church with my parents for the Easter service in the morning, so I wore a cardi as it can get chilly with the aircon. Thought florals and pastel yellow was fitting for easter Sunday! The maxi dress was comfortable for the BBQ lunch at the in-laws too. Hope you had a lovely Easter, however you celebrated.


Last worn: yellow sunnies, grey maxi dress, sandals, vintage Chanel bag. It's the first time I've worn the cardi on the blog although I've had it a while.


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Here's what I wore for the last day of the Easter break today:

Bracelets: the usual plus two beaded Sportsgirl Butterfly Foundation bracelets, enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet in pink
Tee: Threadless Alphabet Zoo tee
Shorts: Jeanswest printed denim shorts
Shoes: Cotton On thin strap thongs in pink
Bag: Marc by Marc Jacobs 'Classic Q - Karlie' Crossbody Flap Bag in blossom pink with silver hardware (Reebonz Australia competition prize)

Very blue outfit today, so I went with pink accessories. Just a casual outfit for the last day of the long Easter break. Wish we could have another few days off to be honest! Over the holidays we managed to get a bit done and spend time with family which was nice. Pleased that the weather stayed so good as well.


Last worn: printed shorts, pink thongs, Marc Jacobs Karlie bag. First time the tee has been worn on the blog although I've had it a few years.


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Sheer Top, Burgundy Peplum Skirt, Chloe Marcie Bag | Asos Red Leopard Print Dress, Tan Accessories, Marc By Marc Jacobs Fran

Here's what I wore to work on Wednesday:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: House of Harlow gold mini key pendant necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus studded and chain link Oroton leather bracelets from Designer Archives
Top: Jeanswest sheer white oversized blouse (with white Supre singlet underneath)
Skirt: Cotton On Berney skirt in zinfandel
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Chloe Marcie medium hobo bag in Nut

Tried this outfit together the night before and quite liked it - but really felt uncomfortable in it when I wore it, it just didn't seem to sit right. Won't pair these two pieces together again, I think the oversized top and the peplum were too much together. What do you think?


Last worn: yellow sunnies, sheer top, peplum skirt, studded sandals, Chloe Marcie hobo.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted Ferragamo double wrap bracelet
Dress: Asos red leopard print dress with dipped hem
Belt: gifted Cotton On tan waist belt
Shoes: Wittner 'Columbia' cross strap sandals in tan
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown from Reebonz

Thought about wearing my oak Mulberry Baywsater with this but thought it added up to a bit too much tan, so swapped it out for my Fran bag instead. This dress has been sitting in my wardrobe for almost a year unworn as I keep thinking there will be a better event to wear it to. So I decided just to wear it today to work, as it is one of my favourites that hardly gets worn.

Looking forward to having a relaxing 4 day weekend!


Last worn: sunnies - above, leopard print dress, tan sandals, Marc Jacobs Fran bag.

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Printed Dresses, Sandals, Balenciaga Velo and Work Bags

Here's what I wore to work on Monday:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: Diva red stone necklace
Bracelets: the usual
Dress: Jeanswest ruffle neckline animal print dress
Shoes: Wittner 'Columbia' cross strap sandals in tan
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz

It was still quite warm and humid after Sunday's massive storm, so wore a nice light dress to the office on Monday. Added a little bit of colour with the necklace and bag. Decided not to belt this dress, although I usually do I wear a belt with it, I actually liked it worn without one today. Was much too hot for Cooper too, he wasn't in the mood to look at the camera! haha.


Last worn: yellow sunnies, printed dress, sandals, Balenciaga velo.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Necklace: Pink bead necklace, possibly Diva?
Bracelets: the usual
Dress: French Connection blue Paisley print dress
Shoes: Nine West silver strap sandals
Bag: Balenciaga RH work in 2005 Magenta

So I didn't realise just how similar my outfit was to yesterday's until I went to upload the photos! Bright necklace, matching Balenciaga bag, printed dress and sandals 2 days in a row! Just wanted to be comfortable and cool in the last of the heat we are getting, so I'm sticking with what works. At least it's not jeans and a tee, right? ;)


Last worn: paisley print dress, sandals, Balenciaga magenta work.


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French Connection LBD, Mulberry Bayswater Bag | Grey Tee, Denim Shorts, Rebecca Minkoff Purple MAC

Here's what I wore to go to work on Monday:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Bracelets: the usual
Dress: French Connection black dress
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in camel
Bag: Mulberry Bayswater in Oak NVT leather

Close up of accessories and bag:

I didn't do this dress any justice last time I wore it either, although at least you can see the shape of the skirt this time. I really need to get photos of it before I wrinkle it up after a day at work! It's just one of those pieces that wrinkles so easily unfortunately. Such a classic easy dress to wear though, so I keep it around. Minimal accessories as I just wanted to be comfortable for my first day back in the office after being so ill last week.


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

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Here's what I wore to work from home today:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: Indigo Rose Design feather, quartz and love charm long necklace
Bracelets: the usual
Top: Supre grey tee
Shorts: Jeanswest black denim cuff shorts
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag in Deep Purple

Close up of accessories and bag:

Another very simple outfit to work from home today. Again dark colours and I tried to cheer it up a little with my awesome yellow sunnies :)


The sunnies were last worn above, top here, shorts here, thongs here and bag here.

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Lace Tank, Jeans, LV Neverfull | Neon Orange Top, Denim Shorts

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

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Bracelets: the usual plus Lovisa 'Collette by Collette Dinnigan' twisted bow charm bracelet in silver, Lovisa 'Collette by Collette Dinnigan' heart charm bracelet in silver, gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo 'Vara' leather bow bracelet
Tank: Esprit thrifted cream lace tank top from AWLQ jumble sale (with purple Supre singlet underneath)
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: Wittner 'Columbia' cross strap sandals in tan
Bag: Louis Vuitton MM damier azur neverfull

Close up of accessories and bag:

I wore a purple singlet under the lace tank hoping that the colour would peek out, but you really can't see it very well. It was a nice idea, just didn't really work in practice!


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

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Here's what I wore to run some errands today:

Sunnies: Orange sunglasses from Paddy's Market in Sydney
Bracelets: the usual plus orange resin bangle from the Ekka
Top: Thrifted Sunny Girl neon orange studded top
Belt: thrifted orange and gold skinny belt
Shorts: Jeanswest denim cuff shorts
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Chloe paddington cross body clutch

Close up of accessories and bag:

Such a warm summery Saturday, a bright outfit was called for. This tank the brightest thing I own so it seemed fitting! Kept everything else really simple as the top doesn't need competition ;)


The sunnies were last worn here, top here, shorts here, thongs here and bag here.

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Threadless Tee, Denim Shorts, Balenciaga Velo | Jeanswest Printed Dress, Marc By Marc Jacobs Fran Bag, Mouse Flats

Here's what I wore to go to the doctors on Monday:

Bracelets: the usual
Tee: Threadless 'Poker Hand Values' tee
Shorts: Jeanswest denim cuff shorts
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot 2011 RH Velo from Reebonz

Took this photo #TheDailyDown style on my way back from the doctors, before I went back to bed! Still wasn't feeling great at all.

The shorts were last worn here, thongs here and bag here. This is the first time I've worn the tee on the blog but I've had it a while.

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Here's what I wore to go back to work today:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: gift from DH
Bracelets: the usual trio
Dress: Jeanswest 'Gwenda' print dress
Belt: gifted Cotton On black waist belt
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs patent mouse flats in black and white
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown from Reebonz

Close up of accessories and bag:

Just a nice, simple, fuss free outfit to go back into the office today. Still feeling a little unwell so just wanted to be comfortable. Was glad I'd worn a light dress as the air conditioning was broken for most of the day!

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

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International Giveaway | Striped Skirt, Marc Jacobs Fran | Feather Print Maxi Dress

As usual; two OOTD posts, and a bonus giveaway!

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

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Kirsten sunnie' in yellow
Necklace: House of Harlow silver and grey leather sunburst necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design waxed leather cream howlite beaded wrap bracelet, gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo 'Vara' leather bow bracelet
Top: Jeanswest brown marle singlet
Skirt: Thrifted black and white pleated striped maxi skirt from AWLQ jumble sale
Shoes: Wittner 'Jasmarie' studded sandals
Bag: Marc By Marc Jacobs Classic Q Fran bag with gold hardware in carob brown from Reebonz

Close up of accessories and bag:

Was very windy trying to take photos - poor Cooper got hit in the face by my skirt a few times! Was rather funny though. Just a nice practical outfit for Friday at work, as some people still had to move desks I made sure to wear a long skirt so I could help move and unplug things from under desks as needed. And of course, I wore my MbMJ Fran bag again. It's such a great bag!

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

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Here's what I wore today for a dinner with DH's family:

Sunnies: gifted Cotton On 'Risky Business' sunglasses in sky blue
Necklace: Lovisa blue leaf long necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Dress: JayJays feather print maxi dress
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag in Deep Purple

Closeup of accessories and bag:

Definitely an aircon day today, very warm! Wore a maxi dress to keep cool during the day and look polished for a dinner with DH's family in the evening.

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


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