Classics

Bec & Bridge blazer and tee, Ellery skirt, Zara boots

You know your life's been a little out of whack when dinner happens after 10pm more than half the week and you find yourself thinking a gazillion thoughts at any given time while bolting out of the house, hair dishevelled, quick snack in hand. I can't believe how quickly time has flown - looking back at these shots from a couple months ago, my hair seems incredibly long, and it's hard to imagine now how I ever managed to deal with almost-waist-length hair for over 3 straight years prior. That aside, let's talk classic colour combinations. Red and black are my absolute favourites, hands down - whether in a on a pop lip, or statement shoes, or in this case, a smart siren-red blazer. 

Currently obsessed with THESE Baroque swirl sunnies - Vision Direct, you tease.

Photography by Liz McLeish

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White.

Saba cami, Zara flowy trench, True Religion jeans via Shopbop, Zara heels, Her Fashion Box scarf

Give me something oversized and flowy and immediately you've got my attention. Doing my yearly rounds at Zara's sales in Singapore with my mother, she didn't quite understand the appeal of this thing that was 'too big for you' - how are you going to wear it?! She then proceeded to wrap it around herself and tied it up so that it resembled one of the those bathrobes you get at swanky, luxurious resort hotels.

But I love it. There's a myriad of ways I would love to wear it and unfortunately Melbourne's weather has not as yet allowed me to explore it to its full potential. But here, dressed down (or up, go figure?) in an all white ensemble was a simple way to take it for a test run, much the opposite of the previous print & colour pineapple attack. I also experimented with wearing this scarf as a chic little neckpiece, a cute little gift from Her Fashion Box, in which I am their  featured Guest Blogger of the Month, and the first time I am seeing anything blog-related in print.

It seems like this blog is seeing updates every Tuesday now (seeing as it's my only day I'm able to catch a breather, I'm working on that..) but that gives us a reason to be instagram friends, hey?

Photography by Thomas Lo

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Pineappl'd

 Top c/o Glassworks, Vintage skirt from my mother's closet, Jo Mercer heels

Aloha! Pineapples and pencil skirts are two things I didn't quite expect to go together. This tropical printed top from Glassworks reminds me of op shop finds and suddenly I find myself wishing that I were back in the seaside town of Brighton, UK circa July '12 scouring through racks of wondrous vintage goodies. We had previously met this yellow pencil skirt in a one of my favourite shoots of all time and love the fact that despite its conservative pencil shape, it practically screams for attention and I could not at all imagine it worn in a workplace situation. Except perhaps back in the 80s. Pretty sure my mother had worn this to a wedding.. imagine that!

Photography by Thomas Lo

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Snood Up!

Carrie & Moss Dress, Zara heels

I have really come to love and appreciate the understated elegance of a knee-length dress. Tailored so that it nips in at the waist and with a pencil skirt that is all about business and refinement. Nothing oversized, nor drapey, nor ridiculously printy - all of which, you might have noticed, are areas I seem to instinctively veer towards. It really makes it hard then when I have to put together something 'proper', or semi-professional. As I have repeatedly mentioned to my close friends: my corporate wardrobe is non-existent.

In fact, I reckon this Carrie & Moss bridesmaid piece strikes middle-ground - team with black points and you get a lovely classic outfit I highly doubt anyone could find fault with, or play up the colour factor with printed heels that made my jaw-drop, quite literally. And a snood. It felt right.

Recent brunch hangout: The Grain Store

Photography by Thomas Lo

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