Jewels

Fame Agenda shirt and shorts, Karen Walker belt, Jo Mercer heels, ASOS sequin clutch, Tony Bianco sunnies

Quick summery flashback to the days of MBFWA! It all seems like ages ago now that I was up in Sydney catching runway shows and experiencing the thrills of wacky Messina flavours every single day. I had pulled out this sequinned clutch two days in a row and for some reason it only makes sense to amplify prints with even more prints - the same way textures work better in threes and cream goes with even more cream. I now sound like I'm talking about a layered dessert. I always find a matching two-piece extremely versatile and Fame Agenda's wondrous prints (check out their latest here) certainly made for the perfect print-partner. 

Photos by Street Smith

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State of Fashion

Jolie & Deen jumper, skirt and necklace, Sportsgirl scarf, H&M beanie, Jo Mercer boots

You guys would know very well now that one of my huge online shopping loves is ASOS. And that I've racked up a ridiculous Saved List that will probably never be fully realised but exists just because trawling those pages and endlessly clicking on things that look good is somewhat therapeutic. That almost sounds like a problem. The ASOS addicts amongst you all would have noticed their new State of Fashion competition - share your winter style and be in the running to win a $1000 wardrobe! Pretty sweet. 

So this is what I put together when asked to be part of the campaign. I've had a tendency in previous years to start living in tights once cooler comes around, but at some point that gets dead boring and so this time round I'm trying to avoid it as much as I can, opting for jeans or in this case, a hint of bare leg instead. I quite the idea of smart ninja layering beneath (my choices are Uniqlo heat-tech and a thin knit) big jumpers - this Jolie & Deen one is a prime example - that I swear does in fact keep you warm. Rug up with a blindingly pink cozy scarf and a beanie, and you are sufficiently warm up top to warrant showing some skin with these over-the-knee socks. 

 Photography by Thomas Lo

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Happy Contradictions

Asos floral dress, Portmans blazer, Asos shoes, Tony Bianco sunnies

Hurray! The last of assignments have finally been submitted and I can finally breathe again. Happy dancing and laughter followed and the lazy serenity of Sunday afternoons have returned. This also calls for a celebratory blog post - I have SO MUCH to share, so little time, so be patient with me. 

This outfit showcases two of my absolute wardrobe loves: 1) prints and 2) white jackets. Assuming you've snuck a sneaky peek into my closet, you'd realise that this little blazer is only one of the five of my white jacket loves. I have a creepin' little thought at the back of my mind to convert my wardrobe into a white-washed one - withs comforting whites, nudes and neutrals.. Though, the only thing standing between myself and a wardrobe like that is how easily I am drawn to print (and colour), which is how yet another floral piece in gorgeous combinations of purple ended up at my doorstep. I know, I'm a walking contradiction.

So, about that white-washed wardrobe.. I don't think it'd ever be feasible but, thoughts? 

Photography by Thomas Lo

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In My Closet!

Welcome to (snippets of) my humble closet! I had the privilege of shooting with the lovely Cassandra and Sebastian from The Urban Silhouette and indeed a closet feature was something I'd never done before. In fact my mother had joked - why would anyone want to see your closet?! One can dream of having a closet rivalling that of Song of Style's (delight yourselves), right? Anyway, back on track, this is my room in the best of states - the moodboard that's happening above my drawers has to be one of my favourite corners, though it was pointed out to me that half the models up there have the same, slightly dazed look. Clearly that's something I like. (Handy tip: push-pins prove handy in displaying your delicate necklaces - trust me, tangled ones are something you don't want to deal with.) I love seeing a beautiful rainbow of colours in a wardrobe and try to colour coordinate mine as much as I can, and in doing so I have come to the realisation that I have a strong preference for white jackets (5, as opposed to 0 black ones), a myriad of prints (mostly florals) and textures, and most certainly not enough basics. 

More images and even an interview right here x

Photography by Sebastian Petrovski

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