Raggamuffin 2011

Vintage dress; Louis Vuitton Speedy; Country Road sandals; Scala hat

Spent all of Saturday dancing to my favourite reggae beats in the sunshine at Raggamuffin. Saw my favourites Jimmy Cliff, The Wailers, The Black Seeds, Ky-Mani Marley, Maxi Priest and Mary J Blige.

The entire Music Bowl went nuts when Jimmy Cliff played this song. Such an amazing vibe - everybody was so peaced out, just dancing and chilling. So good.

pretty wings

Review Dress; Louis Vuitton Speedy 30; Christian Louboutin Simple 100 Heels

There is something about setting a white dress against the LV monogram that is so timeless and lovely.

This dress has been my old (or new?) realiable for a couple of weeks now - wearable to lunch with flats, dinner with heels or out for drinks with hair up and red lipstick to boot.

I hope you all have a very safe and very happy Christmas wherever you are in the world!

P.s. I have been obsessing over this track the last couple of days - "I need a dollar" by Aloe Blacc.

Follow your heart

Leona Edmiston Betty Dress; Chanel Bag; Christian Louboutin YoYo Heels

I initially had my doubts when handing over my credit card to buy this dress. The financial advisor that resides within my brain (who has always had poor fiscal scruples anyway) was even telling me - "REALLY? You are going to pay that much for a cotton dress??"

Fast forward to a few months later and an excuse to finally break out the dress - a date with my best friend to see the musical Hairspray (which, by the way, totally blew my mind - I have watched the movie about 1378494 times, but seeing it live was amazing)

Anyway - having worn the dress last night, I am officially converted. And the beauty about a dress like this? No outfit stress necessary. Just remove hanger, pop on, and go. Perfect.

Monash Law Ball 2010

The best friend.

The outfit.

Zimmermann black silk gown; Sass and Bide horn clutch; Vintage choker

Had the law ball a couple of weeks ago and had the time of my life. The ball itself wasn't great but it was the company which made the night so hilarious and fun.

My outfit was pretty much the world's most last minute choice. I bought the dress a week ahead and the clutch the day before. I can't even express how much I love this clutch.

Alot of people don't know what to make of it, and I have had a lot of questions put to me about it: is it a weapon? Is it a horn? Is it a bag?

The answer - it is all three!

soft skeletons

Supre dress; Christian Louboutin YoYos;  Vintage glomesh clutch

I have always been obsessed by the rockabilly/pin up era. 

 Nautical stripes, high waists, circle skirts - I love collecting it all, even though it doesn't really translate into my daily style.  

flashdance

Vintage lace dress; Christian Louboutin heels

Had an 80s party on the weekend.  I was kind of dreading finding an approrpiate outfit as 80s fashion has very little appeal to me, but I dug around and surprise surprise this little gem of a dress was hiding in the corner of my closet. 


Add tragic hot pink and blue eye combo and voila!  

Loving the puffy sleeves and the corseted body.  Hmmm.  I wonder if it would work in a non-costume situation?  

The boys looked super cool - Frank was 80's Slash and Arch was an 80s pro skater:

march madness

Supre dress; eBay mary janes; Balenciaga city

These shoes.  Miam!  I was struck by this sudden need for the Chloe ankle tie MJs from a few years ago, so I turned to faithful old eBay to do some hunting around.  Came up with these and I am pretty happy.  

How cute is the back of this dress?  Havent shopped at Supre for years but I just walked in on a whim the other day and bought a few silly cheap thrills which are actually kind of fun to have in my wardrobe.  I may be hooked.  

  

Sydney Part IV

Marks & Spencer vintage dress; Wittner suede fringe clutch; Christian Louboutin YoYo 100

A departure from my usual thing. (I like to do this sometimes, it keeps things interesting, no?  If you stick to one style, it becomes a uniform.  Uniforms are never fun.) 

 The boyfriend calls this the "old lady dress". 

 I did see his point but I strongly argued back  that "it is all in the accesories". 

You have to admit, Homy-Peds are no match for the power of the Louboutin shoe.

bulls in brooklyn

Supre maxi; Balenciaga Clutch

I love the simplicity of pulling on a maxi dress. Easy, effortless and fuss-free.  

skill to kill

Alice McCall "Skill to Kill" dress;  Urban Original suede wedges

OK so this dress contradicts everything my fashion sensibility dictates:  it is colourful; it is frilly; it is sweet and pretty (ick at this last point).

sheer delight

Hannah Marshall Bat Dress

 This dress = love at first sight 

one-armed scissor

Shakuhachi/Avec Girls dress; Nine West booties; Forecast clutch

A recipe for cold weather: two parts bravery, one part great dress and a pair of over the knee socks.  Add ankle boots and serve immediately. 

is this love

Witchery Dress ; Vintage studded belt; Nine West heels

I bought these heels against the advice of my best friend and my boyfriend  (apparently I have terrible taste in shoes).  For some reason, this vendetta just makes me love my lovely "ugly" shoes more.  Strange, no?