the dog days are over

Cotton On blouse; Sass and Bide denim shorts; Vans lo pro sneakers

A road trip down the Bass coast was the perfect antidote to a very busy schedule and post-christmas exhaustion.

One of my favourite things to do is just to take it easy on the roads, drive with the windows down and the music up, and just stop along the way and take photos of things that catch my eye.

I had been neglecting my photography as of late, but this trip has re-ignited my love for my camera and has inspired me to go on more weekend trips to search out some great shots.

Your easy lovin aint pleasin nothin

After a particularly long and bitter Melbourne winter, I am so excited to see that SPRING IS FINALLY HERE!!!

My favourite part of the year. Spring means the first bare legs, new cotton dresses, sunshine, longer days, happiness, driving with the windows down, dancing on the lawn.

Country Road denim shirt; Country Road print skirt; Vintage tooled belt; Vans lo pro sneaker; Louis Vuitton Manhattan PM

My favourite part of the outfit is the skirt - its actually from the kids section at CR. I seriously doubt that it would fit a normal sized 10 year old if it fits me!! I love it because it reminds me of those gorgeously full circle skirts from the 1950s, but re-interpreted in a more modern way.

only by the night

Witchery shirt; Nudie Hai Kai jeans; Urban Outfitters heels; Miu Miu tote

The definition of the perfect white shirt is different for everybody.

My idea of the pefect shirt has eluded me for a long, long time, or at least until the moment I stepped into Witchery and saw it: cotton, sheer and soft, with rolled sleeves and a relaxed fit. A million and one uses for this one piece.

Also - got this Miu Miu oversized tote from Net-A-Porter this week and I am pretty sure it's love!

Current winter loves -

Country Road oversized ladder knit scarf, Karmaloop mittens & Urban Original mules

ruby woo

Thrifted off the shoulder top; Nudie Hai Kai skinnies; Azzedeine Alaia wooden platforms

La Mer

Ralph Lauren mens oxford;  Country Road skinnies; Azzedeine Alaia platform wedges

It's f-f-f-f-freeeezing!

I'm currently dreaming of drives down to the coast, sun burning on my skin, cotton dresses and singing in the car with the windows rolled down.  

Obsession of the moment?  

 The Oxford Shirt!
Some Oxford Loving:

Style Sightings

Wash, Rinse, Repeat

Sportsgirl lace blouse; Country Road denim leggings; Country Road Tess suede boots

I saw this blouse on a girl at John Mayer on Monday night and fell in love. Simple, demure and classic with a lacy touch - nothing overly girly, but still very femme.  

casually dressed and deep in conversation

Witchery singlet; Nudie skinnies; Witchery waterfall cardigan; Just Jeans Waterfall leather jacket; Nine West booties; Speedy 30

Canberra is a bit topsy-turvy in its weather where it is freezing cold one minute and the next it is warm and sunny.  This is when layering is my new best friend...Pack it all on in the morning like the Abominable Snowman The II and then strip it all off in the afternoon like its a Nelly video clip...its getting hot in hurrr!

truck stop blues

DIY Tee; Vintage levis; Nine West heels

I have really been loving this jeans + tee combination this week. I know crop tops aren't everybody's cup of tee (heehee. get it?) but I think it offsets the way the boyfriend jeans can sometimes seem frumpy and daggy.  

where the city meets the sea

ASOS Bodysuit; Vintage Levis hi-waist skirt; Balenciaga GGH Clutch; ASOS leopard tights; Nine West platforms

Sometimes you get cabin fever in a funny way.  For me, it strikes when studying for exams, working long hours, or being sick in bed.  Repetition and I can never seem to get friendly (perhaps you could say we are frenemies...?) 

What to do when fever hits?  A drive down the coast is always a great cure.  If symptoms persist, please consult your physician. 

the start

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Where:

1. Designers rule the world

2. Vintage is treasure

3. Photography is fun

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ASOS jersey top; Levis boyfriend jeans; Balenciaga GGH clutch; Nine West shoe boots

I went on a thrifting rampage a few weeks ago where I was buying bags and bags full of goodies which would be later sorted into "DEFINITELY"; "maybe"; and "what was I thinking?". Anyway I picked up these vintage mens Levis which I adore, or at least until I put them on. Doubt sets in and I always seem to pull them off and change just before I leave the house.

I bit the bullet yesterday and ran out of the house before I could chicken out. I have since realised that they are the comfiest jeans ever, and I have been missing out bigtime.

The only problem now - what to wear with them...

Ideas, anybody?