Leather Jacket, Aztec Print Dress, Boots, Sapphire City | Casual Hoodie, Skinnies, Studded Flats, Balenciaga Velo

Here's what I wore to work and out to a team celebration on Thursday:

Necklace: House of Harlow 5 station necklace in black and silver
Dress: Jeanswest Aztec print dress
Belt: Black braided belt, came with the dress
Shoes: Asos Aggie leather western ankle boots in black
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire


We had a lunch to celebrate our project success and catch up to some old colleagues who had left earlier in the project so I wore my favourite dress. Was such a lovely day and a great reward for all of the hard work.

I tried to do wavy hair again by braiding my hair overnight, it ended up looking great once it fully dried, but again, wet hair for photos. Because I pick my clothes the night before, I just have to getup and get dressed in the mornings. Doesn't leave me time to try fix my hair though, so I think I'll stop trying this braid thing, haha.


Last worn: Aztec dress, belt, Asos ankle boots, Balenciaga sapphire city.


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

Top: Ripcurl navy hoodie, with gifted grey logo polo shirt from my work underneath
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: Marc by Marc Jacobs studded mouse flats in grey
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted Balenciaga classic pearly grey double tour bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga Coquelicot Velo (2011 RH)


Very relaxed outfit for casual Friday today! Under the hoodie I'm wearing a team polo shirt that we were each presented with at the lunch on Thursday. It has a large logo on it that I can't really share on the blog. As it's cold in the mornings I usually cover up with a jacket, so this hoodie was a nice casual, comfortable alternative that had the added bonus of covering up the shirt nicely until I got to the office.

The Balenciaga velo seemed like the perfect bag choice, and had the added bonus of covering up the logo of my shirt on instagram! One of my favourite things about Balenciaga moto bags is how versatile they are - I wear them with dresses and heels or dressed down with jeans, they just work in any situation. :)

Took a little video of my bag using Vine now it's on android, for something a bit different. I'm AwayFromBlue on vine, feel free to add me. Thanks to Kim at A Very Sweet Blog for helping me with it!

Last worn: skinny jeans, studded mouse flats, Balenciaga velo. First time I've worn the jumper on the blog, and first time I've worn the polo shirt as it was a recent gift.


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Purple Knit, Skinny Jeans MAC Bag | Stripe Top, Jacquard Skirt, Black Asos Ankle Boots, Sapphire Balenciaga City

Here's what I wore to relax on Sunday and work at Church Online in the evening:

Top: Jeanswest purple cowl-neck knit tunic top
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff MAC bag in Deep Purple


It was much too cold outside for thongs! Should have worn boots or closed in shoes instead. It's suddenly got so much colder. Just a nice casual outfit to relax in after working Saturday. Luckily I wasn't asked to work Sunday as well, so I could still help out at church online.


Last worn: purple knit, skinny jeans, thongs, Rebecca Minkoff MAC.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Warehouse cropped zip detail jacket
Top: Glassons black and white stripe longsleeve top (New purchase)
Skirt: Jeanswest 'Helena' black jacquard skirt (New purchase)
Shoes: Asos Aggie leather western ankle boots in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire


Thank you for your good wishes over the weekend on my last post, the work went well. We celebrated in the office this morning, with balloons everywhere! So we had a little silly fun with them at lunch time.

Decided on tights, boots, long sleeved top and a jacket today as it was so cold! Lots of black but I thought the stripes and jacquard print kept it interesting. So pleased I got to wear my new skirt today too, will be a great winter piece! Unfortunately they don't have it on the Jeanswest website, but it is in some stores.


Last worn: cropped jacket, boots, Balenciaga sapphire city. First time I've worn the top and skirt as they are new purchases.


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Zara Frayed Cardi, Stripe Tank, Skinnies, Balenciaga Work | Lifechurch.tv Tee, Hoodie, Converse, Sapphire City Bag

Here's what I wore to work on Casual Friday:

Jacket: Zara frayed basket weave cardigan in blue
Top: Glassons striped tank in silver marle and white (New purchase)
Jeans: Sass and Bide "Straight up" jeans
Shoes: Nine West fascinate ballet flats in silver glitter
Bracelets: the usual plus Edenborough Evans 'Ivy' silver cuff (New purchase)
Bag: Balenciaga RH work in 2005 Magenta


Took the chance to wear two new purchases today - have been buying a little bit lately, haha. So pleased to have my Edenborough Evans cuff, I have been admiring Cecylia's rose gold version for a while. This jacket was perfect one to keep me warm yet show off my new bracelet with the cropped sleeves, so it was the obvious choice to wear :)


Last worn: boucle jacket, Sass and Bide jeans, glitter flats, Balenciaga magenta work. First time I've worn the tank.


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Here's what I wore to go shopping and work in the office today:

Jacket: gifted Cotton On zip hoodie
Tee: Church Online team tee C/O Lifechurch
Jeans: Sass and Bide strayed misfits skinny jeans
Shoes: Converse Chuck Taylor All Star low in black
Bracelets: the usual
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire


Interesting day today! Spent the day relaxing before heading into the office. Scheduled this post as I'm going into the office to work this evening. We get to wear casual clothes, so my awesome Church Online tee gets an outing. One of the many perks for volunteering at Church Online, they keep my tee collection growing :) Took a different detail shot today to show off the back.

The project I've been working on for over a year is going live this weekend, and that's why we are working. I'm extremely excited, so working on a Saturday night doesn't seem so bad. My favourite team members will be there in the office too. Wish us luck! :)


Last worn: bright hoodie, jeans, converse, Balenciaga sapphire city. First time I've worn the tee as I just received it this week.


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Ruffle Top, Jacquard Pencil Skirt, Marco Tagliaferri Bag | Asos Lace Dress, LV Bandeau Belt, Balenciaga Sapphire City

Was off sick on Monday, I only got dressed to go walk Cooper. Will spare you the details of that outfit.

Here's what I wore to work on Tuesday:

Necklace: gift from DH
Top: Forever 21 sheer black ruffle detail shirt
Skirt: Warehouse blue jacquard pencil skirt (New purchase, using competition prize gift voucher)
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black
Bracelets: the usual plus Marc by Marc Jacobs enamel turnlock stripey hinge bracelet in black and white and Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet
Bag: Marco Tagliaferri first generation birk bag in navy from HGBags Online

My new shoes arrived at work Tuesday, so I tried them on to break them in as I walked around the office, as usual. Unfortunately, I realised I was late for an appointment and rushed out the door, forgetting to swap back into the studded flats I'd worn to work. My ankles are so sore now! My own fault for not taking a moment to change out of the stiff shoes. Patent leather too, major ouch! Changed into more comfortable flats as soon as I got back to my desk. The new flats are sadly back in their box for a while I heal. Need to break shoes in slowly, not run across the city in them!


Last worn: ruffle top, studded flats, Marco Tagliaferri bag. First time I've worn the skirt.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Dress: Asos midi dress in black lace
Belt: Louis Vuitton "comete" bandeau scarf worn as a belt
Shoes: gifted Novo Carmina fuschia suede flats
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo 'Vara' leather bow bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire

Thought I would add a little bit of colour to the black dress with some bright accessories. I wanted to add pink and purple to match the scarf, but it wasn't until I looked at the photos that I realised even my orange nails matched one of the scarf colours!


Last worn: lace midi dress, LV bandeau scarf, pink suede flats, sapphire Balenciaga city.


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Sass and Bide Leopard Tee, Skinny Jeans, RM Mini MAC | Grey Scarf, Feather Print Maxi, Balenciaga City

Here's what I wore on Saturday to do some errands and visit a friend:

Top: Sass and Bide New Day rising tee in orange leopard print
Jeans: Jeanswest Super Skinny Jeans in Mid Indigo
Shoes: gifted Havaianas tropical print thongs
Bracelets: the usual plus two beaded Sportsgirl Butterfly Foundation bracelets
Bag: Rebecca Minkoff mini MAC with python embossed leather in Aquamarine

Nice casual outfit for a relaxed Saturday. Went to visit a friend in the morning who was in a bad accident at the start of the year. Was pleased she was recovering and looking well.


Last worn: leopard print tee, Jeanswest jeans, print thongs, aquamarine mini MAC.


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Here's what I wore to go shopping today, have my sister over and work at Church Online in the evening:

Scarf: no brand grey knitted scarf
Dress: JayJays feather print maxi dress
Shoes: Rebecca Minkoff 'Beach Babe' strappy sandals in electric pink
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo 'Vara' leather bow bracelet
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire

A few showers on an otherwise sunny day, so added a scarf to keep warm. However the open toed sandals and a maxi dress were probably not the best ideas - the dress quickly got wet and weighed down with the rain, ended up having to change when I got home. Should just keep this maxi dress for dry days!


Last worn: feather print maxi dress, pink sandals, Balenciaga sapphire city. First time I've worn the scarf.


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Pink Floral Top, Check Pencil Skirt, Balenciaga City | Ruffle Dress, Hermes Twilly, Tan Flats

Here's what I wore to work on Monday:

Sunnies: pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted Balenciaga classic pearly grey double tour bracelet
Top: Papyrus floral shirt and pink tank gifted from my grandma
Skirt: Asos tailored checked workwear pencil skirt
Shoes: Rubi primo ballet flats in silver
Bag: Balenciaga RH classic city in 2010 sorbet

This is an outfit that seemed like a good idea at the time when I planned it the night before, but I didn't actually try it on until I wore it Monday. Although I like the pink and grey together, it's not a great shape. Maybe should have added a belt or tucked the top into the skirt. Had no time to do anything when I rushed out the door in the morning. Will know the next time.


Last worn: pink sunnies, two-in-one top, checked pencil skirt, silver flats, Balenciaga sorbet city.


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Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Necklace: sterling silver monogram necklace C/O MyNameNecklace.com.au
Bracelets: the usual plus Hermes twilly worn as a bracelet (Confettis D'ex-Libris from 2009)
Dress: Jeanswest deep pink ruffle neckline dress
Belt: C/O Poppywinkle brown weave belt (came with Janet top)
Shoes:  Marc by Marc Jacobs Logo Plaque flats in camel
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire

Very busy at work with lots of meetings and trying to get all of my tasks for the week finished before I go off to Melbourne. Wanted to be comfortable so a nice bright dress seemed like a good choice to wear. Thought I'd be really colourful and pair the pink dress with my purple Balenciaga too. I liked the way it turned out, usually I stay away from wearing other colours with this dress but I like the pink and purple, what do you think?

1 day left before Melbourne - if you have any ideas for things for me to do or see while I'm there this week, please let me know :)


Last worn: ruffle dress, Hermes twilly, Marc by Marc Jacobs flats, Balenciaga sapphire city bag.

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Scarf, Boots, Grey Maxi Dress, Balenciaga City | Tee, Red Skinny Jeans, Chloe Cross Body Bag

Here's what I wore on Sunday to go out for lunch and work at Church Online in the evening:

Scarf: Sportsgirl animal scarf in Violet
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo 'Vara' leather bow bracelet
Dress: gifted Jeanswest 'Elodie' tie dye grey jersey maxi dress
Belt: gifted Cotton On black waist belt
Shoes: Asos Aggie leather western ankle boots in black
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire

I spent a little bit of time this weekend trying to figure out how to organise my wardrobe better. One of the things I noticed is that I have an entire clothes rack of dresses that only get worn in warmer weather. With the rainy cool day on Sunday I took the chance to try wear my maxi dress. I really liked it with the scarf and boots, what do you think?


Last worn: Leopard scarf, black belt, grey maxi dress, ankle boots, Balenciaga city bag.


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

Bracelets: the usual
Tee: gifted Forever 21 baseball tee in black and grey
Jeans: Jeanswest Pepper Red super skinny jeans
Shoes: gifted black slim Havaianas thongs
Bag: Chloe paddington cross body clutch

My sister had a cleanout of her wardrobe recently - which is what inspired me to start organising my own! I inherited some new clothes from her, one of them was this really comfortable tee. Nice and casual outfit for working from home. :) I did iron these pieces, but after sitting at the computer all day it doesn't look like it, haha.


Last worn: red skinny jeans, Havaianas, Chloe Paddington bag. First wearing of the tee.


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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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Fern Print Dress, Pink Sunnies and Bracelets, Purple Balenciaga City, Studded Flats

Here's what I wore to work today:

Sunnies: Pink leopard print sunglasses from Paddy's Markets in Sydney
Necklace: Chanel necklace from Reebonz
Bracelets: the usual plus gifted purple Salvatore Ferragamo leather bow bracelet and enamel coated Marc By Marc Jacobs Katie bracelet in pink
Dress: Leona Edmiston Jemima fern print dress
Shoes: NineWest Lovelyou studded flats in black 
Bag: Balenciaga RH city in 2008 sapphire

Close up of accessories and bag:

Should have brushed my hair before photos today, hehe! Wore some purple with this dress to make a change from the pink bags I usually pair it with. Couldn't resist adding a pink bracelet too though :)
It was very warm this morning so went for this dress. It's comfortable and has the added bonus of longer sleeves to cover up the worst of my sunburn.


The sunglasses were last worn here, dress 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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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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Purple Leopard Scarf, Spotty Polka Dot Dress, Sapphire Balenciaga, Vogue Online Shopping Night

Here's what I wore to work today:

Jacket: Temt Black trench coat (similar here)
Scarf: Sportsgirl animal scarf in Violet (Now on sale)
Dress: French Connection Spotty cotton Dress (similar here with long sleeves)
Shoes: Rubi primo silver ballet flats (similar here)
Bag: Balenciaga 2008 Sapphire RH city (similar here)


Close up of accessories:

Necklace: gifted freshwater pearl necklace
Bracelets: the usual plus Indigo Rose Design black leather Swarovski beaded wrap bracelet and Mimco punklove chain wrist bracelet in grey (similar here)

Vogue's Online Shopping Night is on right now, until midnight. Has anyone bought anything? I like a few offers:

• Jeanswest has 30% off of everything for reward card members
• Westfield has up to 75% off fashion items.
• JeanBrown has 5% off everything, including sale items.
• Cult Status has 10% off everything, including sale items, and the chance to win a Rebecca Minkoff pouch.

You can find all of the offers here. Would love to know if you've bought anything! :)


I quite liked today's outfit, with the patter mixing of the leopard scarf and polka dot dress. I really like French Connection dresses for work, they do great corporate wear.
The only thing I would have changed was to layer the dress a bit better - maybe a long sleeved tee underneath, as it was quite chilly today. What do you think? Do you have any improvement suggestions?


The dress and shoes were last worn here, the coat here, the scarf here and the bag was last worn here.

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Leather Blazer, Violet Leopard Print Scarf, Jeans, Cleo Boots, Balenciaga Sapphire City Bag

Here's what I wore today:

Jacket: Asos grey leather blazer
Scarf: Sportsgirl animal scarf in Violet (New Purchase)
Top: Supre black batwing tee (similar here)
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. (New Purchases)
Jeans: Jeanswest blue skinny jeans (similar here)
Shoes: Asos cleo leather boots in black
Bag: Balenciaga 2008 Sapphire RH city (similar here)

Closeup of accessories and the scarf:

Wearing a couple of new things today! I ordered a bunch of bracelets from Asos last week, these spike ones and a couple of Ashiana friendship bracelets. I'm returning the Ashiana ones though, not worth the money, even on sale. They seemed very flimsy, not cute and dainty like I expected.

If you want to see what I'm looking at buying or what I'm planning to blog about, you can stalk me here on Currently Obsessed. Every time I find something similar to something I own I stick it on Currently Obsessed, and of course my wishlist of things I wish I could buy lives there too ;)