Shorts In Spring

Growing up near the beach in Queensland, Australia, I've practically lived my life in shorts. So now that the warmer weather is back, my staple wardrobe piece will obviously be shorts.

No doubt there'll be some cooler days, like this one here in these photos. I spent a couple of days visiting my sister in Sydney and found this day to be a little bit cooler than other Spring days. So I styled my shorts with a light jumper/sweater. I accessorised my outfit with my platform sandals and my big black tote. I added a pop of colour with my hot pink bracelet - it's the only piece that I wear in my favourite colour!

I'm thinking that the next time I go exploring in a place I'm unfamiliar with, I might put some flats on I'd definitely save some time walking up and down hills!

 

Wearing:

 

Spektre Sunglasses Vitesse Green Mirror Lens

Sass and Bide Jumper

Witchery Shorts

Grey City Platform Sandal

Michael Kors Hamilton Tote

Marc by Marc Jacobs Bracelets

Puzzle Jewellery Gold Rings

Maxi Dress

 

When I was a little girl, I was fascinated by the clothing that my mother wore, especially the clothes that featured sheer panels and fabrics. Every one of these pieces was lined. The clothes that were lined with nude fabrics gave the illusion that she wore nothing at all underneath. For example, there was a one piece black crochet bathing suit that my mother wore to the beach all the time. It was lined with a nude fabric. It was funny to see people do double-takes, obviously expecting to see more as it appeared to be see-through.

 

The maxi dress I'm wearing in this post has sheer black crochet that reminded me of my mother's bathing suit. I bought this maxi dress because I can dress it up or down, and wear it in any season.

 

In the photos below, I was hanging out with my sister in Sydney, a little cooler than Brisbane, so I put a leather jacket on. In the photo above, I wore heels because the dress is so long, but in the photos below I'm wearing boots, so that I can show the versatility of this maxi dress.

 

My hair was easy. I took my hair tie out and shook my head. This is my natural hair - loose, wavy and messy. Kind of like my mum's beach hair when she wore her black crochet one piece.

 

 

 

 

Wearing:

 

Chaser Spanish Lace Maxi Dress

Grey City Platform Sandal (in first photo)

Karen Walker Sunglasses

The Giving Keys Necklace

Marc by Marc Jacobs Bracelets

Puzzle Jewellery Gold Rings

Theyskens Theory Combat Boots





Leather and Shells

Spring is finally here and luckily enough, there are still a few days and nights left that are cool enough for me to wear my leather pants. As the weather's been warming up, I've been pairing them with t-shirts and other light tops like this cream-coloured cotton top.

The shell embellishments on the shoulders of this top make it one of my favourites, so you'll probably see it a few more times over the next few months. It's also because of these shells that this top doesn't really need any accessories as they are already built in!

I added the necklace as it's pretty much a staple for me these days and really, it goes with almost every casual outfit, don't you think?

 

Wearing:

 

Hanalei Cowrie Shell Tee

Ksubi Leather Pants

Spektre Sunglasses

Michael Kors Bag

Grey City Platform Sandal

Puzzle Jewellery Rings

The Giving Keys Necklace

Style It Simple

 

I usually love to accessorise with shiny baubles and pretty things, but today I changed my mind. The iconic Coco Chanel once said, "Before you leave the house, look in the mirror and remove one accessory." Well, today I looked in the mirror and removed a few accessories.

 

With this dress I would wear a statement necklace, maybe add a belt, maybe statement earrings and a stack of bracelets with some rings.

 

But today I styled it simple. Every now and then it's nice to go back to basics. So that's why I styled this classic black dress with dark sunnies, black shoes and a few jewels.



 

 

 

 

 Wearing:

 

Cue Dress

Mimco Sunglasses

Puzzle Jewellery Rings

Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

In With The Old & In With The New

Thrift shops and online second-hand stores are like gold mines for fabulous vintage clothing and accessories. Sometimes it may not be obvious at first glance, but dig a little deeper and you'll be surprised at what you find.

Sometimes it can take a little while before you discover an amazing vintage piece that'll blend with your style, but the reward of this treasure sure is worth it.

Pairing vintage with new not only gives us the opportunity to create interesting outfits, but we can do it at a fraction of the price of an entirely new outfit.

I found my Valentino Roma sheer top on ebay for only $10. I paired it with a new pair of jeans and borrowed the shoes and black tube top from my sister's wardrobe.

 

 

 

Wearing:

 

Vintage Valentino Roma Top

Black Tube Top

Country Road Jeans

Puzzle Jewellery Rings

Jeffrey Campbell Shoes

 

 

Photography by Nicki Murray and Brenton

Little Black Dress...

 

The little black dress is a must-have wardrobe piece. We've all heard this. So why do we have to have it? Because it's timeless, sexy and can be styled any way we like. Wear it once with one set of accessories, wear it again with another. And then wear it again a few months later with next season's accessories. Pair it with stockings and coats in winter or with a pair of wedges or sky-high heels in summer.

For this post I chose one with a peplum - a current fashion favourite.

Have you got your all-time favourite little black dress? You might, or you don't, or you want to add another to your collection. And if you're looking, how do you choose yours? Well, you could base your choice on the current fashion trends: peplum, leather, laser-cut, frills, lace or sheer. Or you could choose a dress based on your body shape.

So how are you going to style your little black dress? I've styled this one with these amazing white platforms and some rings and bracelets from Puzzle Jewellery.

 

 

 

Wearing:

 

Shakuhachi Tassel High Heel

Little Black Dress

Puzzle Jewellery rings and bracelets