It was the red heels...

Hey lovely readers, it's been a teeny bit quiet here for the last two weeks. I've been travelling so much, I've been needing some down time on the weekends. More updates soon.

In the meantime, you may like to feast your eyes on my new treasure - these red heels. I am so stoked I found them one evening in Sydney walking back from dinner, window shopping. I found the cutest shoe shop Alex & Alex and had to go back! I've since looked on the net and it seems, there is quite an Alex & Alex trend out there...

Cashmere Cat

What:

• Cashmere Dress, Ruche
• Necklace, my grandma's
• Tights, Target
• Shoes, Wittner

Blue at the market

I went to Willunga Farmers market with my friend and little friend on Saturday. I'd recently read about it in delicious magazine and as an apparent SA icon, had to check it out. I love the fresh food available here in South Oz. And we were not disappointed at Willunga Farmer's market. I bought everything I laid an eye on, ah well it was just too exciting!

What I am wearing is a recent find from my weekend in Sydney, did a bit of opshopping and found this blue jumper dress. 

What:

• Blue jumper dress, second-hand from St.Vinnies Cremorne
• Necklaces, have had them for years...
• Silk scarf, etsy
• Jeans, MNG
• Boots, Salvos Victor Harbor

Down by the water

A bit of quality time down in Sydney's north is always welcome here. This is me going for a nice walk on a Saturday afternoon with a close friend. How puzzled we were to discover that there are these two random house boats!

What:

• Scarf, Dotti
• Black long sleeve, Witchery
• Skirt, second-hand, Whaler's Emporium Victor Harbor
• Belt, second-hand, Goolwa
• Tights, Target
• Boots, Wittner

I'm just a paper doll (or wrap it like a kimono)

I never thought I could have that much fun by myself, but ever since I've been taking outfit pictures of myself (=tripod master), I must admit I am quite taking to my little photo shooting activity.

Using fashion as a creative outlet means to push myself more and more beyond what I would have worn in the past. And it's funnnnnnnnnn.



What:

• Wrap cardi, second-hand, Church Opshop Mt.Barker
• Belt, David Lawrence
• Jeans, MNG
• Heels, Tony Bianco

Winter casual layering comfort

 In an effort to stay warm, I am upping the layers whilst adding a little colour to keep a sunny mind :)

Oh yeah and I am entertaining myself with completely random photo shoots using items found around the house:

What:

• Bird scarf, second-hand
• Flower scarf, Sportsgirl
• Long sleeve top, Witchery
• Blouse, borrowed
• Vest, Kookai
• Jeans, MGN
• Boots, second-hand from etsy

Greetings from Paris - A tent by Georges Rech

Yewwww another treasure find and again from Paris! A jumper from Georges Rech of Paris (check out the women's lookbook it's fab). The only problem is that it's an extra large. As guess I could just eat and eat and eat. Or I could be creative and wear the jumper as a dress. OK, Ok! So it's a dress then. Here we go:

What:

• Jumper, second-hand George Rech
• Scarf ?
• Belt, Second-hand Goolwa
• Jeans, Jay Jays
• Boots, Wittner

PS. the funny thing is I didn't even know about George Rech before buying this jumper, I just had a feeling that it's something not crappy based on the label. Lucky me!

Starring as: Secretary

And off to another work week. I want to find some ways of spicing up my work outfits - maybe with this polka dot scarf as belt? Well the shoes are really a match to make it a little funkier, but unfortunately not something I could really wear at work (toes=taboo).







What:

• Vintage blouse, Dalena Vintage
• Skirt, Herringbone suit
• Belt, part of a Target dress
• Shoes, Glebe markets

If I wish for it enough, it might become summer

Even though days are apparently becoming longer and the weather god has been pretty kind, I still can't wait until it's nice and warm again. So in the meantime, I am entertaining myself by borrowing clothes from friend's wardrobes and making up new outfits. Summer greetings to the northern hemisphere!








What:

• Necklace, gift from my friend Katie
  
• Top, handmade by Froukesori
  
• Pants, Judells
  
• Belt, ?
  
• Wedge Heels, Novo Shoes
  

Charity boots love - yayyyyy

Last week, I introduced you to my new darling boots that I bought on etsy. I told you I had bought two other which ended up being too tight. So you will not believe my luck. I went into this charity store after a chiropractor appointment - you know just to walk around for a while. And there they were - the perfect simple boots in exactly the right size. For A$20!! So stoked. I haven't had a lucky find like this, so now it's extra special.







Freaky haha, I was getting bored just posing pretty.

What:

• Yellow earrings, from my grandma
• Jacket, Oxfam Shop
• T-Shirt,
• Belt, Kirribilli Markets Sydney
• Jeans, MNG Germany
• Boots, Salvos Victor Harbor

Ps the apparent stains on the boots are from running back and forth on wet grass to set up my tripod...

Starring as: Teacher

When Kerry was still in Barcelona, she did an outfit post with a checkered skirt in a librarian look. So here is me as a teacher. I have had this skirt since summer, having come across it in a RSL fundraising sale. This grandma cardi, I found in Salvos the other day and all together I think I make a scary looking teacher - what do you think?










What:

• Cardi, Salvos Victor Harbor
• Top, Witchery
• Scarf, Sportsgirl
• Belt, MNG
• Skirt, RSL charity sale
• Tights, ebay
• Heels, Wittner

It suits

I don't usually really cross over outfits between work and play, but as I've just bought a new suit and been constantly working on a project and lounging around in comfy clothes at home on the weekend, I thought I might show you what I've been wearing at work.

I had been thinking about buying a new suit for years, yes really. It's such a huge expense as there are just no quality suits in the lower price bracket. When roamed the shopping centre two weeks ago with a friend, I went into herringbone first and ended up there at the end. I am pretty disgusted by the small range of choice of quality suits across all other Australian retailers. Maybe I should start one? Anyway, I had the choice of two suits that I liked, one navy pinstripe - very classic corporate and this black, super comfy suit. The pants I so nice, nothing is tight. It's a little bit like an evening suit, or lounge suit but I don't care. I probably end up buying the other one in a few weeks anyway. For too long have I been only investing in my out of work wardrobe.

Boots love!!

So I had been on a hunt for boots for the Australian winter for the last 6 months, without much luck. I ended up buying three pairs - one flat brown pair, one dark pair with heels and this army style. The first two ended up being to tight, and now I'm selling them on ebay (here and here - have a look if you have narrow - average size 8.5 feet and have been looking for the perfect boots). Devastated...

So the only one that fit me was this army style pair, which is quickly becoming my favourite! I wore them with skinny jeans the other day, but today I decided to try them out with this winter skirt. The skirt is probably better with heels, but I just couldn't resist the comfort.





What:

• Scarf: can't remember sorry!
  
• Top: Sportsgirl
  
• Belt: second-hand Goolwa
  
• Skirt: RSL fund raiser, Victor Harbor
  
• Tights: Target
  
• Boots: etsy, Santoki Vintage

I wore a coat with that too of course...

Take one denim piece, add simple white top...

... a few finishing touches and you've got a classic combination turn a few heads (I hope hehe).





Hat: borrowed
Earrings: Sportsgirl
Top: Ebay
Jeans: Jay Jays
Belt: Second-hand Goolwa
Shoes: Charles & Keith

A boho of a time

I love it when one piece of clothing changes the whole look of an outfit. Like this cardigan. Kerry gave it to me ages ago and it's still a favourite.








What:

• Top, Sportsgirl
  
• Cardi, given to me by Kerry
  
• Jeans, Jay Jays
• Heels, Steven Madden
• Ring, Kirribilli Markets
  

It's too cold for this little owl

Ok it's officially freezing in South Australia. I can hear our northern hemisphere readers say "she wears this when it's cold?" Well, it's kind of cold - you know, under 10 degrees celcius some days? But it feels like minus 10!! You know why? Because Australians just can't be bothered building and fitting out houses for the cold weather. In all the places I have lived here, i've been freezing inside! It's just not well insulated, and if it is, there are no central heating systems. So you end up crowding around a little electrical heater or hug the fire place in a quest to stay warm. Can't wait to build my own place here one day. It will have double windows, insulation, double everything. Maybe I'll even put in floor heating. Yes. Definitely.

Anyway, with all this coldness, I am close to giving up on dressing in an interesting way and just wear jeans and big big jumpers... But that would be boring for you lovely readers so I wore this little combination to my friend's birthday wine tour instead.








What:

• Blouse: Sportsgirl
• Cardigan: Jag
• Owl Necklace: Sportsgirl
• Skirt: Sportsgirl
• Tights: Voodoo
• Boots: Wittner

Thank You Bag Doctor

Some professions are way undervalued. Like people who repair leather bags. I went to three places trying to get the straps of my favourite bag reattached, but all said, they can't sew through leather that thick (4 layers). Until I found Brian, The Bag Doctor (yes, that's the real name of his business). He did the best job ever. He refurbished my whole bag. Inside the straps, bag and flap, there was vinyl (only the outside pieces were leather) - he replaced them all and it looks like new. So so stoked.

Brian, I give you a medal. Ok. And a showbag.








What:

• T-Shirt, Sportsgirl
• Scarf, Sportsgirl
• Jeans, Sportsgirl
• Skate shoes, shoe shop in Leipzig, Germany
• Bag, second-hand on Ebay

PS. Most of our readers would have noticed by now that we wear a lot of Sportsgirl. We both used to work there, so for years, that's all my wardrobe consistet of. Now I mainly buy second-hand, but still mix with some leftover SG clothes. Maybe they could sponsor us ;)